Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
Why Humans Use Hand Gestures While Speaking
In a breathless episode of The Language Files (previously), host Tom Scott explains why humans gesture with their hands while speaking. Linguists who study these…
An Impressive Star Wars Prequel Fan Film About the Role Ben Kenobi Played in Young Luke Skywalker’s Life
Director Jason Satterlund and a brilliant cast of actors created an incredibly impressive prequel fan film about Obi-Wan “Ben” Kenobi (Jamie Costa) and his connection…
Adoptable Dogs Adorably Pick Out Their Own Christmas Present From Lines of Donated Toys on the Floor
Adoptable dogs at the Dogs Trust Ireland Rehoming Centre in Dublin picked out their Christmas presents from donated toys on the floor.
Yoda Sings That His Stick Is Better Than Bacon in an Amusing Bad Lip Reading of ‘The Last Jedi’
While confronting Luke Skywalker in his self-imposed island retreat during The Last Jedi, an insistent Master Yoda breaks out in a catchy little song about…
Cat Stretches Out to Sleep Next to the Hammers of a Piano While His Human Plays Christmas Carols
A sleepy kitty named Haburu who enjoys napping next to the hammers on his human’s upright piano, got into the holiday spirit by placing himself…
An Enchanting Mongolian Cover of ‘Jingle Bells’
The wonderful Altai Band from Mongolia performed an absolutely enchanting cover of the popular Christmas carol “Jingle Bells” in true Mongolian fashion. Seated in the…
Baby Yoda Annoys the Hell Out of Dancing Baby Groot by Playing With the Power Button on His Boombox
In an amusing video by Mighty Racoon, an oh-so-adorable Baby Yoda encounters Baby Groot who was happily dancing to Filip Oleyka‘s take on the The…
Brave Cat Who Lost His Legs to Car Accident Adjusts Beautifully to His Life As a Bionic Cat With Prosthetics
A brave little orange tabby named Vituzzo Superstar , who lives in Milan, Italy with his loving humans, has adjusted beautifully to his new life…
‘Jingle Bells’ Played on Garage Floor With 8 Wrenches
In the spirit of the holiday season, Minnesota realtor and car enthusiast Brandon Anderson cleverly performed a jingly cover of the classic holiday carol “Jingle…
Teacher in Spain Shows Up Wearing an Internal Organ Bodysuit To Teach Her Surprised Class About Anatomy
Verónica Duque, a third-grade teacher in Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain, bravely wore a form-fitting bodysuit that maps out the internal organs of the human…