Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Silly Bird Artfully Dodges a Pretend Laser Blaster
A beautiful black-headed parrot sat upon the sofa and quite artfully dodged the pretend ammo being sprayed at him by his human’s finger laser blaster…
A Fascinating Print Comparing Cephalopod Anatomy
Mark Belan, a scientific artist in Hamilton, Canada, worked with the Royal Ontario Museum in 2015 to create a fascinating educational art print that explained…
Baby Goats Line Up to Get Hug From a Human
A herd of impossibly cute baby goats lined up in a surprisingly orderly fashion in order to get a hug from their favorite human.
President Obama Surprises YouTube Twins As They Listen to ‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ for First Time
Twins Tim and Fred Williams of TwinsthenewTrend who previously had their minds blown by the Phil Collins song “In the Air Tonight”, took a listen…
The True Story Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’
The second episode of the PopSci series Wild Lives takes a look at the true story behind the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds. While…
Mesmerizing Creative Fruit Carving Tutorials
Portuguese food stylist J. Pereira has put together a series of rather mesmerizing tutorials in which he demonstrates how to creatively carve various fruits, vegetables,…
Robotic Spy Penguin Captures the Sight of Hatching Emperor Penguin Chicks at Their Father’s Feet
In a bantling clip narrated by David Tennant from the BBC series Penguins Spy in the Huddle, a spy penguin built by John Downer Productions…
Helpful Dog Loads His Bowl Into the Dishwasher
A helpful and clever doggie name Yari who lives on Sark Island in the English Channel with his human quite happily loaded his bowl into…
Tiny Owl Rescued From Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree After Accidentally Traveling 170 Miles to NYC
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ravensbeard Wildlife Center (@ravensbeardwildlifecenter) A tiny Saw-whet owl who accidentally traveled over 170 miles from his…
Band Does a Live Performance While the 2015 Solar Eclipse Unfolds Behind Them on the Faroe Islands
Hamferð, a band from the Faroe Islands, did a live performance of their hit song “Deyðir varðar” with their backs to the incredible solar eclipse…