Laughing Squid
a daily dose of unique and curious things
How a Common Octopus Reacts to Different Colors
A little Octopus Vulgaris named Cliff who lives at Octolab (previously) was respectively presented with a number of colored cloths so his caretakers could see…
Detailed Portraits Painted Onto Tops of Discarded Cans
In 2012, we wrote about UK street artist My Dog Sighs, who paints lovely art on crushed cans found on the street. In the seven…
Amusing Compilation of Characters Saying ‘My Name is Inigo Montoya, You Killed My Father, Prepare to Die’
AFX has cut together an amusing compilation of characters from television and movies reciting the iconic Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) declaration made throughout the entirety…
Why Mirrors Don’t Actually Flip the Letters in a Word
In a contemplative whiteboard animation, Minute Physics explains the manner in which a mirror reflects the image in front of it. This video is about…
Woman Yelling at a Cat Meme Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Team up with your nemesis this holiday seaon to wear these fantastic “Woman Yelling at a Cat” Ugly Christmas sweaters based on the popular meme.…
A Beautiful Geodesic Sphere Made Out of Wood Knots
Talented cabinet maker Keith Williams of Oddball Gallery, who previously turned plywood boards into gorgeous geodesic spheres, created a beautiful 19″ diameter geodesic sphere using…
Wonderfully Colorful Handmade Double Harp
Renowned Denver artist Thomas “Detour” Evans built a wonderfully colorful double harp that he made by hand and tested out with fellow artist Felix Fast4ward.…
A Beautiful Wooden Mayan Calendar Mechanical Puzzle
Wood Trick is featuring a really beautiful Mayan Calendar mechanical puzzle. The kit includes 73 pop-out wood ply pieces that seamlessly fit together without tools…
Wide-Mouthed Fish Filled With Plastic Bottles Sits on the Beach to Remind Visitors About the Environment
As part of World Environment Day 2018, artist Janardhan Havanje created a definitive statement sculpture on the sands of Malpe Beach in Mangalore, India. Using…
‘Pachelbel’s Canon’ Performed on Train Horns
Pavel Jirásek recorded the sound of train horns and turned them into a cover of the iconic instrumental "Pachebel’s Canon".