Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How Some Plants Evolved to Become Carnivorous
In a rapacious report for PBS Eons, host Kallie Moore explains how and why certain plants became carnivorous. Moore points out that these plants, through…
Capybaras Hungrily Devour Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern
A group of rather ravenous capybaras who live at the Nagasaki Bio Park in Japan hilariously devoured a giant Jack-o’-lantern that their caretakers had thoughtfully…
Mr. Clean Mascot Stuntman Launches Himself Off a Swing With a Strategic Flip Into His Awaiting Pants
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zoli Berencsi (@mascotzoli) on Sep 7, 2020 at 10:29am PDT Professional stuntman and mascot Zoli Berencsi,…
The Iconic ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ by Johnny Cash Hilariously Remixed Into a Disco Song
The always hilarious Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It (previously) inexplicably but hilariously remixed the iconic Johnny Cash song “Folsom Prison Blues” with a…
Incredibly Realistic Adidas ZS 2K Boost Sneaker Cake
Natalie Sideserf, the very talented cake artist and co-owner of Sideserf Cake Studio in Austin, Texas partnered with Adidas to design a cake that looked…
Stooping NYC, Helpful Photos Showing Where to Find Unique Items New Yorkers Have Put Out on the Curb
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stooping NYC (@stoopingnyc) on Oct 10, 2020 at 3:00pm PDT While the New York City was…
The Return of the Puking Cat Gravy Boat
When we posted about a Barfing Squirrel Gravy Boat back in 2012, fine glass artist Ginger Ames was inspired to create one for herself. Instead…
A Bizarre Ad Campaign With a Forthright Illustrated Spokesman That Helped Kill the Rax Fast Food Chain
Hank Green of Vlogbrothers shared a fascinating memory of the ill-fated fast-food chain Rax Roast Beef with his brother John Green. Rax, it seems had…
Clever Earrings Designed to Hold AirPods in Place
View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISHO (@misho_designs) on Aug 30, 2020 at 2:00am PDT Jewelry design house MISO has created Pebble…
How Eddie Van Halen Helped Michael Jackson Cross Over to New Audiences With the Song ‘Beat It’
Rock N’ Roll True Stories talks about how Eddie Van Halen helped Michael Jackson cross over to new audiences with the song "Beat It".