Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Beautiful India Ink Portraits Drawn With String
Indian artist Dr. Bks Varma creates wonderful India ink drawings using string instead of a paintbrush or pen. Varma’s works are incredibly detailed, wonderfully spiritual…
Dancers Attempt to Stand Upright on a Giant Rotating Platform in a Marvelously Choreographed Performance
Performers attempt to stand upright on a giant rotating platform that keeps threatening to throw them off balance.
A Gorgeous Digitally Printed Cotton Scarf That Features The Stunning Wingspan of Endangered Bewick’s Swans
British artist Sandy Gardner, who creates absolutely gorgeous cotton scarves that feature the colorful wingspans of birds, was invited by the Slimbridge Wetland Centre in…
The Hoo Hoo Trio, A Jazz Group Featuring a CGI Lion, Panda and Owl Performing at an Animated Jazz Club
While stuck at home during the lockdown in Barcelona, Spain, the very talented Johnny Wilson of Eclectic Method (previously) had the opportunity to play around…
Stewart Copeland of The Police Travels the World to Learn How Music Works to Bring People Together
In the three-part BBC Four series Stewart Copeland’s Adventures In Music, the former drummer of The Police travels around the world to meet with fellow…
Ol’ Yellow Eyes Is Back, An Album of Crooning Oldies by Brent Spiner of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’
In 1991, the incredibly talented performer Brent Spiner recorded Ol’ Yellow Eyes Is Back, an album of popular songs from the 1930s and 1940s. The…
An Incredible Apollo Lunar Lander Tiny Home
Inspired by the Apollo lunar landers, boatbuilder Kurt Hughes decided to design one for himself as a tiny home that he built in his backyard.
How to Choose the Perfect Dress for Hiding a Sword
Jill Bearup, a maker of “nerdy video essays”, quite hilariously offered sage advice in choosing the perfect dress that will most conveniently and discreetly hide…
The Loudly Vocal Sea Lions at the Aquarium of the Pacific Engage In a Hilarious Barking Contest
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Akashinga, Brave All-Female Warriors Who Fiercely Protect Endangered Animals From Poachers in Africa
The incredibly powerful National Geographic short film “Akashinga: The Brave Ones” takes a detailed look at the Akashinga (Nature Protected by Women) arm of the…