Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
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…
An Amusing Automated Contraption That Repeatedly Lights a Candle Then Extinguishes the Flame
Engineer James Cochrane, aka bd594, has created “The Conflicted Candle”, an amaing ingenious automated contraption that repeatedly lights a candle then extinguishes the flame approximately…
Startled Family Awakes to Find a Moose In Their Pool
A startled family in Ottowa South, Ontario, Canada woke to find a wayward full-grown moose swimming in their backyard pool. The pool had been covered…
A Regal Borzoi Dog With a Very Long Nose
A regal Borzoi named Eris who lives in Richmond, Virginia sports an extremely long nose that clocks in at 12.5 inches. According to her human…
22 Giant Teddy Bears Ride on a Roller Coaster
In a clever campaign to promote their “UNTAMED” ride, the Dutch amusement park Walibi Holland strapped in 22 giant plush teddy bears into the cars…
Clever Stray Cat Who Leads Compassionate Woman to His Favorite Food Inside Store Gets Adopted by Her
A very clever and hungry white cat who was sitting outside a grocery store in Mexico adorably led a kind and compassionate school teacher named…
A Giant 20,000 Square Foot Land Mural Portrait at the Queens Museum Honoring NYC Healthcare Workers
Artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, in partnership with SOMOS Care, Make the Road New York, and Greenpoint Innovations, has created a stunning 20,000 square foot land mural…
Exquisitely Detailed Cut Paper Animal Sculptures
Artist Patrick Cabral (previously) has created an absolutely amazing line of exquisitely detailed beautiful cut paper sculptures of animals. The series includes an intricate octopus,…