Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Why Ships Use Knots

Why Ships and Planes Measure Speed in Knots Instead of Miles or Kilometers per Hour

March 9, 2026

Sad Cockatoo Human Reading

Cheerless Rehomed Cockatoo Finds Joy With a Dedicated Human Who Reads and Sings to Him

March 9, 2026

Tesla Coil Plasma Cannon

Turning a Tesla Coil Into a High-Voltage Plasma Cannon

March 8, 2026

Surviving Without Technology 1978

A Chilling Look at How Urban Dwellers in 1978 Might Survive Without Modern Technology

March 6, 2026

Real Bald Eagle Sound

How Hollywood’s Portrayal of Bald Eagle Cries Differs From Reality

March 6, 2026

Insect Compound Eyes

How Insects With Compound Eyes See the World

March 6, 2026

Office Chair Five Legs

Why Office Chairs Have Five Legs Instead of Four

March 6, 2026

Golfing With Alice Cooper

Cranky Old Man Colorfully Recounts His Hellish Day Golfing With Alice Cooper

March 5, 2026

PetSmart Song

A Hilarious Metalcore Song About What the Name ‘PetSmart’ Really Means

March 5, 2026

The Professor Gilligan's Island

Why the Professor Never Repaired the S.S. Minnow to Get the ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Castaways Home

March 5, 2026