Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How the Bystander Effect Impedes Good Samaritans
A disconcerting episode of After Skool (previously) talks about the seemingly ubiquitous existence of the “Bystander Effect” in the age of social media. This effect…
Adorable Blind Three-Legged Rescued Goat Goes for a Ride Around the Farm in a Red Remote Control Jeep
An absolutely adorable blind three-legged little goat named Tripod Joey who lives at Charlotte’s Freedom Farm (previously) in Comber, Ontario went for a cruise around…
Ryan Reynolds Narrates Hugh Jackman’s Cranky Morning Routine Before a Cup of Laughing Man Coffee
With their online feud long behind them, actor Ryan Reynolds narrated a humorous commercial for Hugh Jackman‘s Laughing Man Coffee. The ad shows Jackman begrudgingly…
Red Lobster Teams Up With PepsiCo to Create a Secret Recipe For a Bright Green Mountain Dew Margarita
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Red Lobster (@redlobster) on Sep 15, 2020 at 6:00am PDT Red Lobster has teamed up with…
Wonderfully Creepy Illustrated Monsters Cleverly Inserted into Classic Works of Fine Art and Old Photos
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tailjar (@tailjar) on Nov 20, 2019 at 5:05pm PST Jasper St Aubyn West, aka Tailjar, an…
A Magnificent Rendition of the 17th Century ‘Canario’ by G.G. Kapsberger Performed on a Theorbo Lute
Musician Brandon Acker, who previously made a wonderful explainer video about the ancient Arabic Oud, performed a magnificent rendition of “Canario” by G.G. Kapsberger on…
A Very Vocal Malamute Engages In a Circular Conversation With a Stubborn Talking Toy Hamster
A very vocal Malamute named Tihla engaged in a frustratingly circular conversation with a talking toy hamster.
Adorably Detailed Japanese Wagashi Sweets That Look Like Delicate Little Birds, Bunnies and Pufferfish
View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???? ??? ????? (@kurokazu0714) on Aug 24, 2020 at 11:29pm PDT Award-winning artisan Kuroda Kazuhiko of…
Tiny Rescued Piglet Goes to Sleep on the Warm Furry Back of a Very Accommodating Dog Every Night
A rescued 5 month old piglet named Regan who lives at Charlotte’s Freedom Farm in Comber, Ontario very easily climbed onto the back of a…
Skydivers Create a Stunning Light Show Wearing LEDs and Pyrotechnics Shooting Out of Their Feet
Highly skilled skydivers at Skydive Spaceland Houston in Rosharon, Texas created an absolutely stunning nighttime light show using strung LEDs and fireworks that appeared to…