Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Engineer Builds a Clever Automated Hydraulic Entryway in His Back Porch to Access the Basement
An engineer quite cleverly built in an automated hydraulic entryway that opens from the back porch into the basement. The man’s neighbors were so enthralled…
The Stunning Clarity of the Elusive Glasswing Butterfly
A transparent episode of the KQED series “Deep Look” examines the stunning clarity of the glasswing butterfly, their ability to become invisible in any situation…
Former Aeronautical Engineer Fills Notebooks With Detailed Sketches of His Ongoing World Travels
In 2018 we wrote about former aeronautical engineer José Naranja who quit his job to travel the world. While doing so, he kept beautifully detailed…
Colorado Man Attaches Tiny Hummingbird Feeders to His Glasses For a Close Up View of the Birds
A man in Lyons, Colorado very cleverly attached tiny plastic feeders to his eyeglasses in order to attract hummingbirds.
Man Builds a Comfy Secret Hideout Lounge for His Two Dogs Under the Stairs of His Charleston Home
US Air Force Airmen Sonny Doby built a wonderfully comfortable secret hideout lounge for his two dogs under the stairs of his Charleston, South Carolina…
A Seemingly Innocent Stretch of River With a Violent Undercurrent That’s Deadly to Anyone Who Falls In
In a tidal episode Amazing Places, host Tom Scott explains why a seemingly innocent stretch of water is so incredibly deadly. Known as The Strid,…
A Bouncy Dog Realizes That Sticks Comes From Trees
An adorable rescue dog named Frito (because he smells “like a corn chip”) was walking with his human when they passed under a tree. Without…
The Beauty of the Saracen Joust in the Tuscan Town of Arezzo, Italy Captured in a Flow Motion Timelapse
“An Ode to Arezzo” is a flow motion timelapse by photographer Rob Whitworth (previously) that captures the absolute beauty of the annual Giostra del Saracino…
A Intricate Cover of ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin on Acoustic Guitar
Musician Luca Stricagnoli gave a rather badass and intricate performance of the classic Led Zeppelin song "Whole Lotta Love".
Artist Inserts His Sketchbook Drawings Into Photos to Cleverly Alter the Context of Real Life Architecture
Italian artist Pietro Cataudella (previously) creates amazing illustrations that he very cleverly uses to alter the context of real-life architecture featured in photos. Such examples…