Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Character Actors in Movies

How Talented Character Actors Create Scene Believability Despite the Constraints of a Small Role

July 9, 2025

Puppy Sheep

A Pair of Rescued Sheep Adorably Come When Called Like Giant Puppies

July 9, 2025

Bert and Ernie Iconic Duo

How the ‘Sesame Street’ Characters Bert and Ernie Became the Show’s Most Iconic Duo

July 9, 2025

Dan Rather Doobie Brothers Name

The Doobie Brothers Tell the Story Behind Their Unique Name in Interview with Dan Rather

July 8, 2025

Diego Luna Part in Rogue One Andor

How Diego Luna Landed the Lead Role in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘Andor’

July 8, 2025

History of 1980s

The Totally Rad History of the 1980s in Four Hours

July 8, 2025

Joris Hoefnagel Insect Painting

How Flemish Renaissance Artist Joris Hoefnagel Painted Insects In Vivid Colors with Lifelike Detail

July 8, 2025

T-Rex Race

Over 300 People in T-Rex Costumes Race Like Horses at a Washington State Racetrack

July 7, 2025

Jack Black Mr. Crowley

Jack Black and an Incredible Teenage Band Recreate the 1981 ‘Mr. Crowley’ Video for Ozzy’s Final Show

July 7, 2025

Face Painting Duets

Clever Duets ‘Sung’ by Two Characters Drawn on Each Side of an Artist’s Face

July 7, 2025