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# description = A daily dose of unique art, culture and technology.
# updated_at  = 2023-12-01T20:28:05Z
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2023-04-17T18:40:22Z	**A Consumer Gets in Over His Head With a String of Small Purchases in the Animated Short ‘Five Cents’**
In the animation "Five Cents", a consumer finds himself making a string of small purchases until he runs out of money to save himself. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/five-cents-animation/)
2023-04-17T17:22:35Z	**Extreme Macro Footage of a Snail Eating a Strawberry**
Jens Heidler of Another Perspective captured oddly adorable extreme macro footage of a snail munching on a strawberry in slow motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/snail-eating-strawberry-macro/)
2023-04-17T16:42:50Z	**Gangsta’s Paradise as a Johnny Cash Song**
Bob Strachan quite amusingly reimagined "Gangsta's Paradise" in the distinctive talking country style of the legendary Johnny Cash. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/johnny-cash-gangstas-paradise/)
2023-04-17T16:23:43Z	**Man Gets Buried in Concrete While Explaining Its History**
Derek Muller paid an adherent visit to Nevada Ready Mix to get buried in wet concrete while explaining the history of the compound. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-buried-in-concrete/)
2023-04-17T15:38:28Z	**An Adorable Dog That Looks Just Like Snoopy**
An adorable mini-sheepadoodle named Bayley has a white face, a black nose, and black ears that make him look just like Snoopy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-looks-like-snoopy/)
2023-04-17T13:56:58Z	**Filmmaker Uses AI to Visualize Leaked Passwords**
Daniel McKee created "Password123", a short film that uses AI to visualize thousands of passwords leaked on the Dark Web. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/password123-alone-howe/)
2023-04-16T14:15:54Z	**Why Soda Cans Are Different in Hawaii**
Sam Denby explains why soda cans in Hawaii have a larger circumference and extra ridges, unlike cans in the rest of the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hawaii-soda-cans/)
2023-04-14T18:22:09Z	**An Engineer’s Guide to Cat Technology**
Professional cat engineers Paul Klusman and TJ Wingard explained how cats were the inspiration for all sorts of old and new technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-technology/)
2023-04-14T17:41:13Z	**Artist Makes Tree Disappear Into NYC Skyline With Paint**
Howard Lee strategically painted the middle section of a tree along the Brooklyn waterfront to blend into the NYC Financial District. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nyc-tree-illusion/)
2023-04-14T16:46:42Z	**Intelligent Elephant Teaches Herself to Peel Bananas**
An Asian elephant named Pang Pha at the Berlin Zoo taught herself to peel an overripe banana after watching her caretaking humans do so. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elephant-peels-bananas/)
2023-04-14T16:31:10Z	**Excavator Operator Fills Toy Dump Truck With Dirt**
A busy excavator operator took some time to fill a tiny toy dump truck with dirt from the construction site where he was working. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/excavator-fills-toy-dump-truck-with-dirt/)
2023-04-14T15:06:01Z	**Golden Retriever Meets Her Stalkers From Above**
A golden retriever and her human were being watched from above by another doggie in the window, then they met and a third dog joined. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/golden-retriever-meets-stalkers/)
2023-04-13T17:59:49Z	**The Randy Rhoads ‘Crazy Train’ Solo as Dire Straits**
Dutch guitarist Laszlo Buring reimagined the iconic Randy Rhoads guitar solo from the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train" as Dire Straits. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/crazy-train-dire-straits/)
2023-04-13T17:19:53Z	**Designer Folds Jeans Using a Single Snapping Motion**
Turkish fashion designer Musab Kaya folds the jeans in his Istanbul store with an amazingly efficient single snapping motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/folding-jeans-in-single-motion/)
2023-04-13T17:00:20Z	**Size Comparison of Animals With Their Extinct Ancestors**
WTD created a fascinating 3D animation comparing the size of existing animals and their extinct ancestors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/extinct-extand-animal-size-comparison/)
2023-04-13T16:31:37Z	**Lowe’s Employee Builds PVC Pipe Walking Structure Inside Store for a Disabled Boy in Wheelchair**
Lowes employee Dave Urban built a parallel bar walking structure out of PVC pipes in-store for a family with a son in a wheelchair. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lowes-employee-helps-disabled-boy/)
2023-04-13T15:42:26Z	**Skydiver Free Floats Across the Sky in a Fixed Position**
A smiling skydiver jumped out of an aircraft and free-floated across the sky, keeping her body fixed in a singular position as best she could. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/skydiver-fixed-position/)
2023-04-13T14:50:25Z	**How the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich (BEC) Became an Urban Go-To Breakfast**
Justin Dodd of Food History explains how the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich became the quintessential urban American breakfast. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-bacon-egg-and-cheese-sandwich/)
2023-04-12T18:53:10Z	**‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on Six-String Fretless Bass**
Charles Berthoud played a beautifully harmonic instrumental cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody" on a sleek six-string fretless bass. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bohemian-rhapsody-fretless-bass/)
2023-04-12T18:25:27Z	**Full Body Puppeteering at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop**
Adam Savage learned about full-body puppeteering from Fraggle Rock's Peter Brooke and Morgana Ignis at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/full-body-puppeteering-jim-henson-creature-shop/)
2023-04-18T14:36:30Z	**How Octopuses Use Their Arms to Detect Taste**
Researchers discovered that octopuses have evolved to detect taste through touch using chemotactile receptors on the suckers on their arms. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopus-arms-detect-taste/)
2023-04-18T16:33:25Z	**Gorilla Separates Sons When Playing Gets Too Rough**
An attentive gorilla dad watching his young sons wrestle stepped in to separate the boys when their playing got too rough. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/gorilla-separates-sons-rough-play/)
2023-04-18T17:49:28Z	**Why Some People Act Like Children in Adult Situations**
The School of Life explains why some people regress to childish behavior when triggered by specific interactions. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/adults-acting-like-children/)
2023-04-18T17:46:52Z	**Guitarist Adds Heavy Metal Soundtrack to Indian Percussive Singing**
Musician Andre Antunes added a heavy metal guitar soundtrack to a 2018 video of Indian percussive singing. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/heavy-metal-indian-percussive-singing/)
2023-04-18T17:07:13Z	**Building a Spinning Ice Carousel Racetrack**
Lauri of Beyond the Press and Janne Käpylehto built a motorized spinning ice carousel with a racetrack entirely from scratch. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/spinning-ice-carousel-racetrack/)
2023-04-18T18:54:12Z	**A Brief History of Rickrolling**
The Beat Goes On gave a brief history of Rickrolling, the infamous meme that uses the Rick Astley song "Never Gonna Give You Up". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-rickrolling/)
2023-04-19T14:07:01Z	**Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Timelapses Showing How Airplane Luggage Is Loaded and Unloaded**
Ramp loader Dj Sugue captures intriguing behind-the-scenes timelapse footage showing how luggage is loaded and unloaded from planes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/airplane-luggage-loaded-unloaded/)
2023-04-19T13:56:33Z	**Man Builds a Furnished House for Adopted Squirrels**
A compassionate Los Angeles man named Derrick Downey Jr. built a fully-furnished micro apartment for his adopted squirrels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-builds-house-for-squirrels/)
2023-04-19T15:12:27Z	**‘Wonderwall’ Performed as a 1991 Nirvana Song**
Moonic Productions performed the Oasis song "Wonderwall" as if it were produced as a song from the 1991 Nirvana album "Nevermind". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wonderwall-nirvana/)
2023-04-19T14:41:13Z	**Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Explains His Distinctive ‘Heel Up’ Drumming Style**
While appearing on The Howard Stern Show, legendary Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich explained his distinctive "heel up" drumming style. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lars-ulrich-heel-up-drumming/)
2023-04-19T14:32:01Z	**A Size Comparison of Various Primates**
WTD created an anthropoid 3D animation comparing the size of different primates and their extinct ancestors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/primate-size-comparison/)
2023-04-19T19:20:35Z	**Playing Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ on Accordion**
The Morander Brothers performed an accordion cover of the iconic Metallica song "Master of Puppets" as marionettes suspended by strings. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/metallica-master-of-puppets-accordion/)
2023-04-20T10:50:03Z	**The Fascinating Process of Turning Shells Into Buttons**
Process X went inside the Tomoi company factory in Japan to see how they turn natural shells into shiny buttons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/turning-shells-into-buttons/)
2023-04-20T13:42:01Z	**How to Successfully Secure a Bracelet With a Bobby Pin**
Makeup artist Kerrie Smart shared a helpful hack for successfully securing a bracelet on one's wrist using only a bobby pin. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/secure-bracelet-with-bobby-pin/)
2023-04-20T15:56:18Z	**A Speed Comparison of the Fastest Star Wars Vehicles**
Red Side created a galactic 3D animation comparing the speed of the fastest vehicles that appear in Star Wars films. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-wars-vehicle-speed-comparison/)
2023-04-20T16:23:43Z	**Mesmerizing Orchestral Covers of Depeche Mode Songs**
Prime Orchestra performed a gorgeously mesmerizing cover of "Enjoy the Silence" and other iconic Depeche Mode songs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/depeche-mode-orchestral-covers/)
2023-04-20T16:21:41Z	**A Tiny Dachshund With a Giant Personality**
A mini-dachshund named Wilson may be tiny in stature but has a giant personality to make up for it. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tiny-dachshund-giant-personality/)
2023-04-21T00:06:54Z	**‘Another Brick In the Wall’ Played as Dire Straits**
Laszlo Buring brilliantly covered the guitar solo from the Pink Floyd song "Another Brick in the Wall" in the style of Dire Straits. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/another-brick-in-the-wall-as-dire-straits/)
2023-04-21T10:34:43Z	**A Clever Hack for Tying Up Bags of Frozen Food**
Kentucky hairdresser Melondy shared a simple but clever kitchen scissor hack for creating built-in ties for frozen food bags. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/food-bag-tying-hack/)
2023-04-21T12:35:44Z	**The Origins of Several Famous Classic Cocktails**
Weird History Food takes an amusing look at the respective origin stories of some of the most famous classic cocktails ever. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cocktail-origins/)
2023-04-21T12:31:35Z	**Metallica Covers Bob Seger’s ‘Turn the Page’**
Metallica performed a truly badass live cover of the classic Bob Seger song "Turn the Page" while appearing on The Howard Stern Show. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/metallica-bob-seger-turn-the-page/)
2023-04-21T11:49:56Z	**A Danceable Count of When ‘This Is the Way’ Is Said in ‘The Mandalorian’**
Auralnauts have created a danceable count of the number of times any "Mandalorian" character uttered the phrase "This is the Way". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mandalorian-this-is-the-way/)
2023-04-22T14:50:38Z	**Frantic Man Tends to His Homemade Ice Cream**
After racing through the streets, a frantic man, who couldn't catch the ice cream vendor, decided to make a batch of homemade ice cream. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/homemade-ice-cream-butter-side-down/)
2023-04-23T11:35:42Z	**Detailed Art Made With Strategically Bruised Bananas**
Artist Anna Chojnicka, the Banana Bruiser, creates detailed art portraits by strategically bruising bananas with a blunt instrument. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/banana-bruiser/)
2023-04-23T22:46:30Z	**R.E.M.’s ‘Losing My Religion’ on Medieval Instruments**
Bardcore musician Algal the Bard performed a lush, pitch-perfect cover of the R.E.M. song "Losing My Religion" on medieval Instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/medieval-losing-my-religion/)
2023-04-24T11:32:57Z	**The Mythological Origins of Common English Words**
Tom Blank of Weird History explains the ancient mythological origins of common modern English words. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mythological-word-origins/)
2023-04-24T12:23:07Z	**Photographer Weaves Women Into the Land With Garments Made Out of Items From Nature**
Jeanne Simmons spoke to 60 Second Docs about her photo series that weaves the land with female bodies using natural garments and styles. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jeanne-simmons-women-nature/)
2023-04-24T12:02:21Z	**The Word’s Fastest Window Cleaner**
Great Big Story visited Terry “Turbo” Burrows, the man who set the Guinness World Record as the fastest window cleaner. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-fastest-window-cleaner/)
2023-04-24T14:14:18Z	**Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Breaks Down His Iconic Drum Fills**
Chad Smith visited Brandon Toews of Drumeo to take a deep dive into Smith's legendary career with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/chad-smith-drum-fills/)
2023-04-25T16:28:53Z	**Neglected Cockatoo Gets New Life With Loving Humans**
A neglected cockatoo named Edgar had a rough start in life when a couple found him and gave him the loving home he deserved. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/neglected-cockatoo-new-life/)
2023-04-25T17:50:50Z	**Woman Amazingly Juggles Large Objects With Her Feet**
A limber woman lay on the ground and amazingly juggled both a large vase and a table with her feet, easily keeping them both aloft. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/foot-juggling/)
2023-04-25T17:31:21Z	**Almost Every Shelter Cat in Clever Video Gets Adopted**
The cat technicians of Wayside Waifs created a clever video that matched traits with shelter cats and got almost all the cats adopted. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-adopted-with-viral-video/)
2023-04-25T19:55:48Z	**A Size Comparison of ‘Star Wars’ Starships**
Red Side created a 3D animation that compares the size of fictional Starships and other galactic bodies from "Star Wars". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-wars-starship-size-comparison/)
2023-04-25T23:15:11Z	**Horror Film Characters Reimagined With Polymer Clay**
Lizzie Campbell of Clay Disarray, who paints with polymer clay, has created an updated series of figures and posters inspired by horror films. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/clay-horror-film-characters/)
2023-04-26T17:03:55Z	**The Incredible Online Archive of David Rumsey’s Iconic Map Collection**
The David Rumsey Map Collection online database contains an incredible array of over 120,000 historical maps, charts, and diagrams. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/david-rumsey-map-collection/)
2023-04-26T16:36:51Z	**Adorable 3D Felted Wool Dog Portraits**
Artist Anneli Kirby creates incredibly adorable 3D dog portraits made from felted wool from her Richmond, Virginia studio. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/3d-felted-wool-dog-portraits/)
2023-04-26T17:57:56Z	**A Loveable Dog With an Adorably Goofy Face**
A young woman talked about her beloved dog, explaining how his adorably goofy looks surprised the whole family as he grew. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/goofy-face-dog/)
2023-04-26T17:40:50Z	**The Amazing Stunt Driving of Paul Swift**
Stunt driver Paul Swift shared a compilation showreel of his most amazing precision driving choreography from commercial, TV, and records. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paul-swift-stunt-driving-showreel/)
2023-04-26T18:34:00Z	**Frog Puppet Plays Classical Music on Tiny Piano**
A little frog marionette performed a variety of classical music tunes on a tiny piano, all expertly handled by a dextrous puppeteer in Spain. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/frog-puppet-plays-piano/)
2023-04-26T19:51:26Z	**How Universal Pictures Created Enduring Images of Iconic Movie Monsters**
Dr. Emily Zarka of PBS "Storied" looks at the iconic movie monsters of Universal Pictures in the early 20th Century. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/universal-pictures-monsters/)
2023-04-27T15:06:49Z	**How Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Are Made**
The Popular Mechanics series "Made Here" tours inside the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield, California, to see how jelly beans are made. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-jelly-belly-beans-are-made/)
2023-04-27T17:25:36Z	**Devoted Pit Bull Acts as Nanny for Her Human Brother**
A rescued pit bull named Storm is completely devoted to her family, particularly the little boy who was born in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/devoted-pit-bull-nanny/)
2023-04-27T17:01:30Z	**A Size Comparison of the Sun With the Largest Star**
Global Data compared the size of the sun to the immense size of the largest known star, Stephenson 2-18, in a celestial 3D animation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sun-largest-star-comparison/)
2023-04-27T16:28:19Z	**Two Sleepy Cats Nap On Top of Their Human’s Piano**
A sleepy kitty named Haburu, who enjoys napping next to the hammers on an upright piano, was joined by his little feline sister. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-nap-on-their-humans-piano/)
2023-04-27T18:25:56Z	**Athlete Performs a Remarkable 27 Flips in 20 Seconds**
Michael Lewis performed an amazing 27 flips in just 20 seconds while barefoot at a Los Angeles beach above the freeway. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/27-flips-in-20-seconds/)
2023-04-27T19:35:24Z	**The US Fast Food Chains That Failed Internationally**
Weird History Food looks at the wildly popular fast food chains in the US that did not succeed internationally. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/international-fast-food-fails/)
2023-04-28T14:59:57Z	**Construction of The World’s First LNG Cruise Ship Captured in an Amazing Timelapse**
MK Timelapse followed the construction of the massive cruise ship the AIDAnova and captured it in an amazing cinematic timelapse. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/aidanova-lng-cruise-ship-timelapse/)
2023-04-28T17:09:59Z	**Why Cats Can’t Be Vegan**
Feline expert Hannah Shaw explained why cats, as obligate carnivores, should never be put on a vegan diet. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-cant-be-vegan/)
2023-04-28T16:50:14Z	**Baby Rhino Enjoys a Good Brushing  With a Broom**
An adorable baby rhino named Edward at San Diego Zoo got a good brushing from his keeper who used a broom with a long red handle. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-rhino-broom-scratch/)
2023-04-28T17:40:55Z	**World’s First Battery-Powered Portable Microwave Oven**
Makita demonstrated their MW001G microwave oven, the world's first battery-powered, portable microwave oven. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/battery-powered-portable-microwave-oven/)
2023-04-28T18:21:06Z	**Debunking Common Misconceptions About Animals**
Justin Dodd of Mental Floss debunks dozens of common myths and misconceptions about 64 different animals. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/debunking-animal-misconceptions/)
2023-04-28T19:40:31Z	**Gorgeous Timelapses of Short-Live Echinopsis Cactus Flowers Blooming**
Greg Krehel the EchinopsisFreak, captures gorgeous timelapse footage of the short-lived blooms of Echinopsis cactus flowers. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cactus-blooming-timelapses/)
2023-04-29T21:05:08Z	**How Popcorn Became a Movie Watching Staple**
A tasty TED-Ed lesson written by Andrew Smith explains the history of popcorn and how it became a movie-watching staple. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/popcorn-at-movies/)
2023-04-30T14:16:37Z	**Young Honey Bees Learn to Dance by Watching Elders**
Researchers found that young honey bees learn to do a special waggle dance to indicate food by watching their elders. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/honey-bees-learn-dance/)
2023-04-30T16:50:05Z	**Making Deviled Eggs From 15th Century Germany**
Max Miller of Tasting History decided to make a batch of deviled eggs using a "Stuffed Eggs" recipe from 15th Century Germany. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/15th-century-deviled-eggs/)
2023-04-30T21:13:48Z	**Adorable Octopus Tentacle Ear Plugs**
An adorable set of octopus tentacle earplugs with a plug that goes into the ear while the tentacle stays on the exterior. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopus-tentacle-ear-plugs/)
2023-05-01T17:26:42Z	**Michigan Seventh Grader Calmly Stops School Bus After Driver Passes Out**
Seventh-grader Dillon Reeves in Warren, Michigan, calmly stopped the moving school bus after the driver lost consciousness. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/student-stops-school-bus/)
2023-05-01T16:45:59Z	**NYC Marathon Duck Has Fun at the Pet Store**
An American Pekin duck named Wrinkle, who ran the NYC Marathon, went to Petsmart with her human where she had fun. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/duck-goes-to-pet-store/)
2023-05-01T16:18:44Z	**How You Can Tell That Huskies Are Raising Your Child**
A mother in Utah amusingly listed the seven adorable signs showing how the huskies in her home are raising her toddler daughter. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/huskies-raising-child/)
2023-05-01T18:37:13Z	**Musician Sings Songs Backward Then Reverses Them**
Joel James films himself playing live covers of popular songs backward so that when he reverses the footage, the song comes out correctly. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/musician-sings-songs-backward/)
2023-05-01T20:03:23Z	**DJ Explains Increasingly Difficult Levels of Record Scratching**
DJ Shortkut explained 15 different levels of turntablism (record-scratching) to Wired, with each level being more difficult than the previous. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/record-scratching-levels/)
2023-05-01T19:40:28Z	**Friendly Cow Tries to Kiss Horse Who Doesn’t Like Him**
An affable mini-cow named Winston regularly gives kisses to a horse who particularly objects to his displays of affection. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cow-tries-to-kiss-horse/)
2023-05-02T16:32:10Z	**Teeny Tiny Tenrec Takes Dust Bath in a Teeny Tiny Tub**
A teeny tiny tenrec named Briar took a satisfying dust bath in a teeny tiny bathtub at the Cincinnati Zoo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tenrec-dust-bath/)
2023-05-02T18:22:59Z	**Why Traveling Filmmakers Made the Same Movie Hundreds of Times**
David Friedman explained the historical concept of the "itinerant filmmaker" who repeatedly traveled from town to town to make the same film. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/itinerant-filmmakers/)
2023-05-02T17:53:17Z	**Creative Raven Paints Abstract Art With Her Beak**
A clever raven named Odin lives at Tropical Butterfly House makes incredible artwork using a brush held in her beautiful beak. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/creative-raven-paints/)
2023-05-02T17:22:05Z	**‘Star Wars’ Reimagined as a Quirky Wes Anderson Film**
Shelby and Caleb of Curious Refuge created a hilarious fan trailer reimagining the Star Wars franchise in the quirky style of Wes Anderson. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wes-anderson-star-wars/)
2023-05-02T19:24:57Z	**A Lush Cover of ‘Sultans of Swing’ on Five Guitars**
40 Fingers played an incredibly lush acoustic cover of the iconic Dire Straits song "Sultans of Swing" while performing live. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/40-fingers-sultans-of-swing/)
2023-05-02T22:35:23Z	**1,000 Musicians Play Three Iconic 1970s Rock Songs**
The Rockin’1000 performed three iconic 1970s rock songs, including "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Rebel Rebel" and "We Will Rock You". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1000-musicians-pay-1970s-rock-songs/)
2023-05-03T15:32:20Z	**A Scrumptious Supercut of Cake Scenes in Movies**
Little White Lies compiled a scrumptious three-minute supercut of iconic film scenes featuring cake and other sweets. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cakes-in-movies/)
2023-05-03T15:12:17Z	**German Shepherd Acts As a Doting Surrogate Mom to Four Blind Kittens**
An elegant German shepherd named Raylan acts as a doting surrogate mom when four blind/visually impaired kittens needed his assistance. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/german-shepherd-blind-kittens/)
2023-05-03T16:48:47Z	**A Clever Dog Operated Tennis Ball Catapult**
Designer George Giavasis of Highline Design created a clever tennis ball catapult to be operated by his dog Olive. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-operated-tennis-ball-catapult/)
2023-05-03T16:26:52Z	**Pen Spinning Explained in Levels Increasing Complexity**
Pen spinning champion Peter Davis explained 21 levels of his craft, with each level being increasingly complex than the previous. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pen-spinning-levels/)
2023-05-03T18:40:02Z	**ZZ Top Makes TV Debut On ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1986**
ZZ Top made their TV debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in May of 1986, performing "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Tush". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/zz-top-tv-debut-tonight-show-1986/)
2023-05-04T14:26:30Z	**How Regulation Badminton Shuttlecocks Are Made**
"How It’s Made" goes inside a factory to see how badminton birdies are specifically crafted to regulation standards. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/making-badminton-birdies/)
2023-05-04T15:17:32Z	**A Size Comparison of Modern Vehicles**
Global Data created a 3D animation that compares the scale size of modern vehicles that operated in the recent past or are used currently. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/modern-vehicle-size-comparison/)
2023-05-04T17:45:46Z	**Actors Breaking Character on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’**
Hilarious compilations of scenes where the actors on "The Carol Burnett Show" broke character because they couldn't help but laugh. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/carol-burnett-show-breaking-character/)
2023-05-04T18:35:38Z	**A Maddening Loop of the Star Trek Intro That Never Gets to the Main Theme**
Auralnauts assembled a slightly maddening loop of the distinctive Star Trek intro that never gets to the main theme. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-trek-intro-never-gets-to-main-theme/)
2023-05-04T18:58:57Z	**Mel Blanc and Jack Benny Reenact Their Favorite Bits on ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1974**
Mel Blanc appeared alongside comedy partner Jack Benny in a 1974 episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mel-blanc-jack-benny-tonight-show/)
2023-05-04T21:58:37Z	**Samples on the Beastie Boys’ ‘Ill Communication’ Matched With the Original Songs**
Eightminutesupsidedown matched every sample the Beastie Boys used on their 1994 album "Ill Communication" to the original version. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beastie-boys-ill-communication-samples/)
2023-05-05T14:53:58Z	**Ze Frank Takes an Amusing Look at Parasitic Fungi**
Ze Frank offers a humorous look at parasitic fungi and how they take over the live bodies of different insects with the intent of propagating. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parasitic-fungi/)
2023-05-05T14:39:33Z	**What Happens When You Flush a Toilet in New York City**
Jack Coyne of Public Opinion sought to learn what happens when a toilet is flushed within the five boroughs of New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/new-york-city-sewer-system/)
2023-05-05T15:13:21Z	**Clever Boy Scouts Recruiting Billboard Showing the Difference Between Two Leaves for Toilet Paper**
The Glacier's Edge Council Boy Scouts created a clever recruiting billboard showing the difference between two leaves for toilet paper. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/boy-scouts-toilet-paper-leaves-billboard/)
2023-05-06T14:13:32Z	**Magnificent Drone Footage of a Terrifying Avalanche**
Paul of Camera Butter captured magnificent FPV footage of a terrifyingly beautiful snow avalanche descending a mountain on Vancouver Island. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/drone-footage-snow-avalanche/)
2023-05-07T14:02:49Z	**A Robot That Moves Like a Seal on Land**
Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige and his team at DePaul University have developed a flexible robot that wiggles like a seal moving on land. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/robot-moves-like-seal/)
2023-05-07T18:55:59Z	**Honey Bees ‘Whoop’ When Bumping Into Each Other**
Honeybees are amazing little creatures who dance, produce honey, detect disease, and let out a polite "whoop" when bumping into one another. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/honey-bees-whoop/)
2023-05-08T00:15:26Z	**40 Years of ‘Engage’ Commands on ‘Star Trek’**
John DiMarco amassed a commanding video compilation of various iterations of Star Trek captains and crew members saying "Engage". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-trek-engage-compilation/)
2023-05-07T23:24:32Z	**How to Write a Song by The Cure in 60 Seconds**
Desmond Doom shared how to write a song using the distinct Goth style of The Cure in just 60 seconds. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/write-cure-song-in-60-seconds/)
2023-05-08T13:21:27Z	**James Corden Dreams He’s Visited by Late Night Hosts on the Final Episode of ‘The Late Late Show’**
On his final episode of The Late Late Show, host James Corden dreamed that other popular late night hosts had visited him in his sleep. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/late-night-hosts-visit-james-corden/)
2023-05-08T15:20:29Z	**Kate Bush and David Gilmour Perform ‘Running Up That Hill’ Live in 1987**
During The Secret Policeman's Third Ball in 1987, Kate Bush performed "Running Up That Hill" with David Gilmour on guitar and backing vocals. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kate-bush-david-gilmour-running-up-that-hill/)
2023-05-08T15:13:52Z	**Professional Mechanics Review DIY Car Hacks**
Mechanic Stuff sought the expertise of mechanics to review several DIY car hacks to determine whether they were legitimate or not. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mechanics-review-diy-car-hacks/)
2023-05-08T14:56:25Z	**Parrots Learn to Make Video Calls With Each Other**
A fascinating study showed that parrots could learn how to video call another parrot with gentle training by their humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-makes-video-calls/)
2023-05-08T19:29:54Z	**Eight Minutes of Baby Goats Hopping in Slow Motion**
An adorable eight minute video shows the baby goats of Sunflower Farm Creamery hopping around the dairy farm in slow motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-goats-hopping-in-slow-motion/)
2023-05-09T16:06:27Z	**The Story Behind ‘The Five Points’ of New York City**
Weird History looks a the real story behind "The Five Points", a now-bygone New York City neighborhood in the film "Gangs of New York". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/five-points-new-york-city/)
2023-05-09T15:32:00Z	**Maru the Cat Shows Off His Ability to ‘Melt’ Into a Bowl**
Maru the cat showed off his incredible ability to repeatedly 'melt' into small glass fishbowls, a feat his sisters could not achieve. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/maru-cat-melt-into-bowl/)
2023-05-09T17:30:08Z	**‘The Sopranos’ Opening Reimagined as ‘Full House’**
Tardy Tortellini reimagined the opening credits from the erstwhile HBO series "The Sopranos" as the 1990s sitcom "Full House". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sopranos-full-house/)
2023-05-09T16:31:37Z	**‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ Sung as Johnny Cash**
Scott musician Pastor Bob Strachan sang the classic Culture Club song "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" as a Johnny Cash song. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/culture-club-as-johnny-cash/)
2023-05-09T18:52:39Z	**The History Behind the Iconic Illustrated ‘Nagel Women’**
Evan Puschak of The Nerdwriter took a detailed look at the work of artist Patrick Nagel and his iconic illustrated "Nagel Women". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nagel-women/)
2023-05-10T14:43:31Z	**Finicky Snail Chooses Food to Eat in Macro Slow Motion**
Jens of Another Perspective captured adorable extreme macro footage of a finicky snail choosing what food to eat. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/snail-chooses-food-to-eat/)
2023-05-10T15:37:46Z	**Charming Snaggle-Toothed Dwarf Cat Comforts Others**
A charming dwarf cat with an adorable snaggle tooth jutting out from his bottom jaw looks cranky, but appearances are deceiving. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/snaggle-toothed-dwarf-cat/)
2023-05-10T17:09:09Z	**‘Lord of the Rings’ Reimagined as a Wes Anderson Film**
Curious Refuge reconceptualized the "Lord of the Rings" series in the distinctively quirky style of Wes Anderson using AI. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lord-of-the-rings-wes-anderson/)
2023-05-10T16:40:17Z	**Man Has Affectionate Conversation With Rescued Bear**
A Syrian brown bear named Leo had an affectionate conversation with his caretaker Jim Kowalczik at the Orphaned Wildlife Center. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-rescued-bear-conversation/)
2023-05-10T19:00:06Z	**Building a Gas Powered Electric Guitar**
Mattias Krantz attempted to build a gas-powered Flying V style electric guitar using a four-stroke engine and a quite a bit of welding. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/gas-powered-guitar/)
2023-05-11T14:28:08Z	**How the California Gold Rush Led to the Rise of Levi’s**
Learn Something New explained how the iconic California Gold Rush led to the invention and the meteoric rise of Levi's jeans. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/levis-jeans-california-gold-rush/)
2023-05-11T16:05:27Z	**A Size Comparison of Historical Monuments**
Global Data created a 3D animation that compares the scale size of monuments, historical buildings, and landmarks from all over the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/monument-size-comparison/)
2023-05-11T15:42:24Z	**Fingerboarding Tricks Captured in Macro Slow Motion**
Beyond Slow Motion captured ultra slow motion footage of fingerboarders performing amazing tricks on a miniature skate park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fingerboarding-macro-slow-motion/)
2023-05-11T17:40:48Z	**The Evolution of the ‘Star Trek’ Enterprise Bridge**
John de Lancie, Q in "Star Trek" and "Picard," gave a wonderful tour inside the bridge of every USS Enterprise for The Roddenberry Archive. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-trek-uss-enterprise-bridge/)
2023-05-11T20:02:33Z	**How Filmmakers Use Mirrors Without Showing Cameras**
Paul E.T. explained how filmmakers use and manipulate mirrored reflections without revealing the cameras that are filming the scene. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/using-mirrors-in-movies/)
2023-05-12T15:30:59Z	**An Animated Tenacious D Hilariously Sings About Video Games While Being Featured Inside Video Games**
Tenacious D released a hilarious animated music video for their song "Video Games" while being featured inside those very games. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tenacious-d-video-games/)
2023-05-12T14:20:32Z	**A Detailed Animated Tour Inside a Mechanical Typewriter**
Jake O’Neal of Animagraffs used descriptive language and detailed animation to offer a thorough tour inside an early mechanical typewriter. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mechanical-typewriter-animated-tour/)
2023-05-12T17:22:14Z	**ZZ Top’s ‘Sharp Dressed Man’ as a Dire Straits Song**
Laszlo Buring performed the iconic ZZ Top song "Sharp Dressed Man" in the unique style of Dire Straits. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sharp-dressed-man-dire-straits/)
2023-05-12T16:33:18Z	**Musician Creates a Song Out of 200 Submitted Videos of People (and a Dog) Singing a Single Note**
Lous Zong created a unique multi-layered song out of over 200 submitted videos of people (and a dog) singing a single note. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sing-a-note/)
2023-05-12T16:08:39Z	**Clever Scissors Shaped Like a Stratocaster Guitar**
The Product of Gifu Japan Store features a cleverly designed pair of scissors in the shape of the iconic Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fender-stratocaster-guitar-scissors/)
2023-05-13T14:22:14Z	**A Gorgeous POV Tour of the Swiss Alps by Train**
Switzerland is Life shared a gorgeous POV rail tour of the Swiss Alps showing the train made its way toward the summit of Mount Pilatus. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pov-tour-of-swiss-alps-by-train/)
2023-05-13T16:39:37Z	**Artist Sculpts a Realistic Rocket Raccoon**
Steven Richter created a timelapse showing him sculpting an incredibly realistic bust of Rocket Raccoon, from "Guardians of the Galaxy". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/realistic-rocket-raccoon-sculpture/)
2023-05-13T21:29:45Z	**An Endearing Compilation of Data’s Cat Spot on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’**
Trekker John DiMarco compiled an endearing array of appearances by Data's beloved cat Spot on "Star Trek: The Next Generation". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-trek-data-cat-spot/)
2023-05-14T13:59:16Z	**A Gorgeous Wooden Typing Hands Automaton**
Uri Tuchman created a gorgeous wooden automaton of hands with articulating fingers that look like they’re typing when in motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/typing-hands-automaton/)
2023-05-14T21:47:48Z	**1968 Footage of the Rolling Stones Recording ‘Sympathy for the Devil’**
Footage from the 1968 Jean Luc Godard film "Sympathy for the Devil" shows The Rolling Stones recording the iconic song behind the title. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rolling-stones-sympathy-for-the-devil/)
2023-05-14T23:21:20Z	**The Evolution of the Negroni Cocktail Over 163 Years**
Kevin Kos prepared different versions of the classic Negroni from three distinct periods showcasing how the cocktail evolved over 163 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/negroni-evolution/)
2023-05-15T16:56:49Z	**Lost Parrot Talks His Way Back Home**
A lost parrot named Tiki interrupted a neighbor's Easter dinner to ask for help getting home to his worried human Brent Chadwell. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lost-parrot-talks-his-way-home/)
2023-05-15T16:27:30Z	**The Forgotten Toys of the 1970s**
Rhetty for History looked back popular 1970s toys and games, noting that many have since been forgotten in the age of modern technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1970s-forgotten-toys/)
2023-05-15T17:44:27Z	**The Story of Sweetpea, An Amazing 27 Year Old Cat**
A calico cat named Sweetpea, rescued by the Meowy Nugget Society, has lived to the incredible age of 27 despite a rough beginning in life. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sweetpea-27-year-old-calico-cat/)
2023-05-15T18:49:34Z	**Drivers Try to Break Record for the Tightest Parallel Park**
Chandler, Callum McIntyre, and Scott Mansell of Overdrive attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the tightest parallel park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tightest-parallel-parking-attempt/)
2023-05-15T19:50:52Z	**An Eerie Animated Music Video For Motörhead’s 1998 Cover of ‘Enter Sandman’**
An eerie animated music video has been released for 1998 Motörhead cover of the iconic Metallica song "Enter Sandman". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/motorhead-enter-sandman-music-video/)
2023-05-16T15:35:40Z	**Intense Foggy Ride in an Extremely Unique Bike Park**
Wolfpack Adventures shot POV footage as he rode the steep trails of Green Hill Bike Park with an Insta360° camera on the front of his bike. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/intense-ride-in-german-bike-park/)
2023-05-16T17:32:20Z	**A Speed Comparison of Real and Fictional Aircraft**
Red Side created a stunning 3D animation comparing the speed of civilian, military, and fictional aircraft from all over the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/aircraft-speed-comparison/)
2023-05-16T17:04:31Z	**A Quirky White Cat With Expressive ‘Eyebrows’**
A beautiful white cat named Hénri has unique markings above his eyes that look like expressive, if not slightly off-center eyebrows . ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/white-cat-with-expressive-eyebrows/)
2023-05-16T18:30:35Z	**Cat Assembly**
It may not look exactly like the photo on the cover of the package, but overall I'm pretty happy with how it came out. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-assembly/)
2023-05-16T17:57:26Z	**An Amusing Medley of Metal Bassist Evolution**
Musician Charles Berthoud played a humorous medley of 13 styles that portray the common evolution of metal bassists. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/metal-bassist-evolution/)
2023-05-16T18:58:18Z	**‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Musicians Play ‘Conjunction Junction’ Live in the 1990s**
Van Partible shared footage of iconic Schoolhouse Rock musicians Bob Dorough and Jack Sheldon performing "Conjunction Junction" live. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/schoolhouse-rock-conjunction-junction/)
2023-05-16T20:24:13Z	**Tiger Shark Suddenly Attacks the Side of a Kayak**
Scott Haraguchi was less than two miles from the Oahu shore when a tiger shark rose out of the water and attacked the side of his yellow kayak. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tiger-shark-attacks-kayak/)
2023-05-17T15:28:11Z	**Camera Attached to a Cat’s Collar Gives a Cat’s Eye View As They Explore the Outside World**
Tom's Guide attached an Insta360 camera to their cat’s collar to get a firsthand look at the outside world as seen through a cat's eyes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-collar-camera/)
2023-05-17T16:37:08Z	**Billie Joe Armstrong Surprises Cover Band Playing in a Bar by Joining Them Onstage to Sing ‘Basket Case’**
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong popped into Slim Jim's Liquor Store and joined the cover band onstage to sing "Basket Case". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/billie-joe-armstrong-basket-case-cover-band/)
2023-05-17T17:23:46Z	**How Physics Justifies the Letters Y and W as Vowels**
Dr. Joe Hanson of "Be Smart" explains the physics behind vocal language and the reason why letters Y and W are vowels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/why-y-and-w-are-vowels/)
2023-05-17T18:16:53Z	**How Mold Is Encouraged to Grow Inside Stilton Cheese**
"Inside the Factory" visited cheesemaker Roger Longman in Somerset, UK, to learn how he encourages tiny organisms to make his cheeses. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-blue-stilton-is-made/)
2023-05-17T20:28:53Z	**GoPro Documents Aquatic Life Under a Cruise Ship**
Nature photographer Odysseas Froilan captured amazing GoPro footage that shows what happens in the water underneath a cruise ship. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/gopro-under-cruise-ship/)
2023-05-18T16:07:51Z	**Ze Frank Narrates Bird’s Mating Dance as Tennis Shots**
Ze Frank describes the mating dance of a male Bird-of-Paradise as a tennis shots, using the terms of forehand and backhand interchangeably. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bird-mating-dance-tennis-shots/)
2023-05-18T15:15:40Z	**A Pair of Laundry-Loving Rescued Prairie Dogs Live Their Best Life**
A pair of adorable rescued prairie dogs named Pablo and Pedro live a very good life despite having a rough beginning. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-prairie-dogs/)
2023-05-18T17:03:07Z	**Big-Nosed Porcupine Adorably Runs on Exercise Wheel**
An adorably big-nosed Brazilian porcupine named Rico at the Cincinnati Zoo took a some to time for exercise by running on an exercise wheel. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/porcupine-runs-on-exercise-wheel/)
2023-05-18T18:37:11Z	**Stunning Full 3D Scan of the Titanic Wreckage**
Scientists working with Magellan LTD and Atlantic Productions have created a "Digital Twin" of the tragic 1912 wreckage of The Titanic. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/3d-scan-titanic-wreckage/)
2023-05-19T14:42:06Z	**The Long Naval History of Hardtack Ship’s Biscuits**
Jon Townsend looked back at the long history behind ship's biscuits, a dense hardtack cracker made of flour, water, and salt. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hardtack-ships-biscuits/)
2023-05-19T17:01:26Z	**Daredevil Sets Record With Amazing 193 Foot High Dive**
Swiss daredevil Laso Schaller made an amazing dive off a 58.8 m (193 ft) cliff into the water below, setting a Guinness World Record. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/193-foot-high-dive-world-record/)
2023-05-19T16:47:41Z	**The Saucy History Behind Pasta**
Weird History Food looks back at the history of pasta, specifically noting its tasty origins in Italy, the Middle East, and Asia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-pasta/)
2023-05-19T15:39:07Z	**Why British English and American English Often Use Different Words for the Exactly Same Thing**
Gideon of LetThemTalkTV explains why British English and American English often use different words for exactly the same thing. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/british-and-us-english-word-differences/)
2023-05-20T16:15:58Z	**25 Common Bird Calls of the Central and Eastern US**
Derek Sallmann of Badgerland Birding explained how to make the calls of 25 common birds found in the Central and Eastern parts of the US. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/25-common-bird-calls/)
2023-05-20T20:37:10Z	**The Isolated Lead Vocals Tracks From Every Song on The Clash’s Album ‘London Calling’**
ieatmdf isolated the lead vocal tracks from The Clash's album "London Calling", capturing the intense raw urgency that defined the band. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/clash-london-calling-isolated-vocals-tracks/)
2023-05-21T14:13:33Z	**An Amazing 4K Virtual Walking Tour of the Titanic**
Titanic: Honor and Glory is an incredible game that reconstructs every facet of the ill-fated Titanic using Unreal Engine 5 by Epic Games. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/4k-virtual-tour-of-the-titanic/)
2023-05-21T16:18:33Z	**Vocal Cockatoo Throws Loud Tantrum Over an Apple**
Max, the vociferous Moluccan cockatoo, told his human that he wanted an apple and when she questioned him, he threw a tantrum. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockatoo-throws-tantrum-over-apple/)
2023-05-22T15:02:01Z	**Engineer Retofits His Bicycle With Triangular Wheels**
Engineer Sergii Gordieiev wanted to see if and how triangular wheels would work to move him forward as he pedaled his bicycle. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bicycle-triangular-wheels/)
2023-05-22T16:17:43Z	**A Magnificent 1,000 Day Mushroom Timelapse**
Jens Heidler captured magnificent macro timelapse footage of thirteen species of mushrooms and other fungi growing over 1,000 days. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1000-day-mushroom-timelapse/)
2023-05-23T15:39:30Z	**Agile Cat Jumps Through Cardboard Cutouts of Increasingly Difficult Sizes**
An agile cat showcased her liquidity as she walked and jumped through circle and rectangle cutouts of increasingly difficult sizes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-jumps-through-cardboard-cutouts/)
2023-05-23T16:29:17Z	**Rescued Baby Foxes Meet Adult Foxes for First Time**
SaveAFox Rescue rescued a number of fox cubs from a fur farm and introduced some of them to the vulpine adults living at the sanctuary. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-baby-foxes-meet-adult-foxes/)
2023-05-23T17:33:31Z	**The World’s First Talking Photo-A-Day Timelapse**
Lotrfan created the world's first talking timelapse using a 285 day photo-a-day timelapse that he had previously made. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/talking-photo-a-day-timelapse/)
2023-05-23T18:43:28Z	**A Mournful Bardcore Cover of Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Hurt’**
Hildegard von Blingin’ performed a mournful Bardcore rendition of the Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt" and its famous cover by Johnny Cash. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bardcore-nine-inch-nails-hurt/)
2023-05-24T14:42:28Z	**Kind Humans Teach Rescued Sheep How to Walk Again**
A rescued emaciated sheep who couldn't walk was given nutrition and physical therapy she needed be healthy and start walking again. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/humans-teach-sheep-to-walk-again/)
2023-05-24T17:19:47Z	**Vocal Coach Says One Phrase in 20 Different Accents**
Vocal coach Sarah Valentine showcased her incredible mimicry talent by saying a single phrase in 20 different accents from around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/one-phrase-20-accents/)
2023-05-24T16:55:08Z	**Concerned Parrot Repeatedly Tells His Human It’s Okay**
A beautiful macaw named Theo sat on his human Miriam's shoulder and repeatedly reassured her, saying it's okay. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-tells-human-its-okay/)
2023-05-24T18:15:55Z	**A Moving Acoustic Guitar Cover of ‘Goodbye Blue Sky’**
Danish musician Soren Madsen performed a moving cover of the Pink Floyd song "Goodbye Blue Sky" on a nylon string classical guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/goodbye-blue-sky-soren-madsen/)
2023-05-25T13:39:33Z	**Diver Calls Fish Using a Unique Underwater Sound**
Diver Rex Colubra became underwater friends with a friendly smallmouth bass named Elvis whom he taught to respond to a sound. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/diver-calls-fish-using-sound/)
2023-05-25T13:29:10Z	**A Speed Comparison of the Fastest Vehicles**
Red Side created an impressive 3D animation comparing the speed of the fastest vehicles since the early 1800s. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fastest-vehicles-speed-comparison/)
2023-05-25T13:14:36Z	**Dog Waits By the Side of the Road To Be Rescued**
Michigan sisters Laura and Carla Jean saw a dog on a Texas roadside looking as if he was waiting for right people to come and rescue him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-waits-for-rescue/)
2023-05-25T18:02:09Z	**The Stubborn Endurance of Concept Albums**
Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic takes a look at the endurance of concept albums despite critics' ongoing naysaying and new technological advances. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/endurance-of-concept-albums/)
2023-05-25T20:44:43Z	**Jim Carrey Breaks Letterman’s Coffee Cup While Singing ‘Take on Me’**
While on "Late Show With David Letterman" in November 2010, Jim Carrey broke the host's coffee cup while singing the a-ha song "Take on Me". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jim-carrey-sings-take-on-me/)
2023-05-26T13:27:10Z	**Man Solo Climbs Switzerland’s Longest Via Ferrata**
Jonas Marti captured footage of his amazing climb up the Daubenhorn Via Ferrata, the longest of the many mountain climbing routes in the Swiss Alps ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/switzerland-longest-via-ferrata-climb/)
2023-05-26T14:42:26Z	**A Magical Tour of Walt Disney World in 1972**
RetroWDW restored the "Magic of Walt Disney World" the iconic 16mm tourism film from 1972 in high-definition video. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-magic-of-walt-disney-world-1972/)
2023-05-26T16:17:47Z	**A Nostalgic Compilation of Commercials From 1997**
Greyson Wyatt of Gimmick Films assembled a nostalgic 25 minute compilation of commercials aired on ABC and CBS in 1997. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1997-commercial-compilation/)
2023-05-26T17:17:38Z	**A Recording of the First Singing Computer in 1961**
The IBM 7094 at Bell Labs in New Jersey became the first singing computer in 1961 with song "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/first-singing-computer-1961/)
2023-05-27T14:40:33Z	**Solving Math With Southern Measurement Slang**
Alabama comedian Matt Mitchell performed a humorous skit about solving math problems using slang from the American South. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/southern-math/)
2023-05-27T13:53:57Z	**How to Find Constellations in the Summer Sky**
Adam Cole of the NPR series "Skunk Bear" explained how to find the most popular constellations in the summer sky using a 360° animation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-find-summer-constellations/)
2023-05-28T14:22:30Z	**A Fascinating Collection of Microscopic Footage**
Musical biology lab tech Sci-Inspi shot fascinating footage of the microscopic world around him and compiled it all together. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/microscopic-world/)
2023-05-28T13:57:09Z	**A Powerful Tornado Size Comparison**
Red Side created a powerful 3D animation comparing the size of tornados including dust devils, fire whirls, and steam twisters. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tornado-size-comparison/)
2023-05-29T15:07:26Z	**A Nostalgic Compilation of Television Commercials From the 1970s and 1980s**
Kevin Barton put together a truly nostalgic compilation of commercials that aired regularly on television during the 1970s and 1980s. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1970s-1980s-tv-commercials/)
2023-05-29T14:41:16Z	**Man Pretends to Control City Traffic With His Hands**
Erik Schmitt used height advantage as a perspective giant to feign traffic and pedestrian control on a busy city street. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/controlling-city-traffic-with-hands/)
2023-05-29T15:56:38Z	**How ‘Hurt’ By Nine Inch Nails Became a Poignant Swan Song for Johnny Cash**
Jared Linnen looked at Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt", noting how the introspective lyrics became a poignant swan song for Johnny Cash. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hurt-johnny-cash-swan-song/)
2023-05-29T15:40:48Z	**A Classic ‘MTV Basement Tapes’ Show From 1985 Featuring Frank Zappa as a Co-Host With Martha Quinn**
"The MTV Basement Tapes" hosted by Martha Quinn, which ran 1983-1986, featured music videos from unknown and/or unsigned artists. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mtv-basement-tapes-frank-zappa/)
2023-05-30T16:35:57Z	**Compassionate Man Gives CPR to Collapsed Dog**
Jay of BestFetchDog acted heroically by giving a dog who had collapsed CPR until a strong heartbeat returned. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-gives-dog-cpr/)
2023-05-30T16:01:54Z	**Man Enters Robotic Dog Into a Prestigious Dog Show**
Zac Alsop trained his Unitree Go1, a doglike quadruped robot, to compete in the agility course portion of a prestigious dog show. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/robotic-dog-competes-in-dog-show/)
2023-05-30T18:10:10Z	**Three Seconds From Every Episode of ‘Breaking Bad’**
Diamond Box collected three seconds from every episode of "Breaking Bad" and put them into a riveting three-minute compilation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/three-seconds-from-every-breaking-bad-episode/)
2023-05-31T16:13:25Z	**A Stunning Scale Model Illustrating The History of Time**
Alex Gorosh and Wylie Overstreet of To Scale: Films took on the enormous task of devising a practical scale model that illustrates time. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/scale-model-of-time/)
2023-05-31T15:37:39Z	**Giant Lizard Lovingly Cuddles With a Little Girl**
A little girl named Madelyn and an Argentine black and white tegu named Chester are best friends who cuddle together whenever possible. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lizard-cuddles-with-girl/)
2023-05-31T14:42:30Z	**Kind Man Quits Job to Save Street Dogs in Thailand**
Niall Harbison bravely quit his job in Ireland and moved to Thailand to save as many of the country's street dogs as possible. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-quits-job-to-save-street-dogs/)
2023-05-31T19:43:58Z	**Incredible ROV Footage of a Red Balloon-Like Octopus**
The ROV Hercules captured the image of a bright red balloon-like creature that the crew learned was a diaphanous pelagic octopod (octopus). ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/red-balloon-octopus/)
2023-05-31T18:55:58Z	**Misty Lee Talks About Creating Unique Creature Voices**
60 Second Docs spoke with talented voice actress Misty Lee about her career making creature sounds for cartoons, video games, film, and TV. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/misty-lee-creature-voices/)
2023-05-31T18:32:29Z	**How Geckos Use Molecular Physics to Climb Walls**
Laura Klivans of the KQED series Deep Look explains how geckos effortlessly climb walls using molecular physics rather than suction cups. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/gecko-wall-climbing/)
2023-06-01T14:51:40Z	**The Complex Process Behind Invented Languages**
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords looked at the complex etymological process behind constructed languages made up of invented words. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/invented-languages/)
2023-06-01T17:46:42Z	**Climber Explores Hidden Ice Cave in Chamonix, France**
Renowned ice climber Jeff Mercier shared incredible footage of his exploration of a gorgeous ice cave in the mountains of Chamonix, France. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ice-cave-exploration/)
2023-06-01T16:43:55Z	**Engineer Adds Bicycle Wheels to His Inline Skates**
Engineer Sergii Gordieiev of The Q fitted the boots of his inline skates with bicycle wheels in order to achieve greater balance. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bicycle-wheel-inline-skates/)
2023-06-01T16:21:39Z	**Fascinating Macro Footage of Growing Tadpoles**
Jens Heidler of Another Perspective captured fascinating macro footage of tiny tadpoles as they grew into frogs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/macro-footage-tadpoles/)
2023-06-01T18:11:45Z	**A Solar-Powered Billion-Year Mechanical LEGO Clock**
Brick Technology constructed a solar-powered mechanical LEGO clock that keeps time for one billion years. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/billion-year-lego-clock/)
2023-06-01T23:23:03Z	**Tenacious D Amusingly Romps Around the Beach for Their Cover of ‘Wicked Game’**
Tenacious D covered the iconic Chris Isaak song “Wicked Game” with an amusing music video that pokes gentle fun at the original video. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tenacious-d-wicked-game/)
2023-06-02T18:09:51Z	**A Nostalgic Compilation of Saturday Morning Programming From 1964 to 1976**
Johnnyboy792 put together a compilation of Saturday morning programming that aired between 1964 and 1976 in the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/saturday-morning-programing-1964-1976/)
2023-06-02T17:47:37Z	**Elephant Gets New Prosthetic For His Missing Foot**
An Asian elephant named Chhouk, who was found orphaned and missing his left front foot in 2007, was fitted with a brand-new prosthetic. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elephant-gets-new-prosthetic-foot/)
2023-06-02T16:47:18Z	**A Comprehensive Illustrated Map of Modern Medicine**
Science writer Dominic Walliman of Domain of Science comprehensively visualized the areas in modern medicine in a single illustrated map. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/map-of-medicine/)
2023-06-02T16:27:28Z	**Incredible ROV Footage of a Rare ‘Facehugger’ Jellyfish**
ROV Hercules captured the movements of a mysterious jellyfish that resembled, at times, a Facehugger from "Alien" films. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/facehugger-jellyfish/)
2023-06-02T15:23:01Z	**How to Speak Using Six Different American Accents**
Linguist Wes Weston of Interactive English explained how to speak using six accents from different areas around the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/6-different-american-accents/)
2023-06-02T21:50:12Z	**The Complete Collection of Music Videos Played on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball**
A fan put together the complete collection of the 1,215 videos that were played on MTV's Headbanger's Ball from 1987 until its demise. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mtv-headbangers-ball-complete-collection/)
2023-06-03T16:05:23Z	**Black and White Cat and Her Matching Kittens Adopt Orphaned Baby Skunk**
An orphaned baby skunk named Duke finds a new family with a rescued black and white mother cat named Ruby and her matching kittens. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-kittens-adopt-baby-skunk/)
2023-06-05T13:52:19Z	**Londoner Explains the Cockney Accent**
Instructor Gideon of LetThemTalkTV, a speaker of Standard British English, explained how to speak with a Cockney accent. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockney-accent/)
2023-06-05T16:47:44Z	**An Animated Tour Inside the Iconic Sydney Opera House**
3D Jared Owen virtually deconstructed the legendary Sydney Opera House while explaining its history and architecture. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/inside-sydney-opera-house/)
2023-06-05T16:29:25Z	**Parrot Sings ‘Bad Boys’ Whenever She Hears a Siren**
An Amazon parrot named Jolene adorably sings Inner Circle's iconic "Cops: theme song "Bad Boys" whenever she hears a siren. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-sings-bad-boys/)
2023-06-05T18:26:37Z	**How Dandelions Went From Useful Plants to Pesky Weeds**
The History Guy reflects on the long history of the dandelion, noting how it was once a useful medicinal plant before it was a pesky weed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dandelion-history/)
2023-06-05T17:35:14Z	**How Honest Self-Reflection Can Lead to Better Sleep**
School of Life looks into why its difficult to get a good night's sleep and explains how honest self-reflection can be the remedy for insomnia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/self-reflection-better-sleep/)
2023-06-06T14:50:44Z	**Teacher Rakes Fallen Leaves Into Cartoon Characters**
Hirotaka Hamasaki, a creative teacher in Nara, Japan, makes adorable cartoon characters from fallen leaves and cherry blossoms. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/leaves-raked-into-cartoon-characters/)
2023-06-06T16:30:45Z	**Man in Grizzly Bear Costume Scares Off Black Bear**
An inventive man in Asheville, North Carolina put on a grizzly bear costume to scare off the wayward black bear in his yard. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-in-grizzly-costume-scares-black-bear/)
2023-06-06T15:52:20Z	**How Cats Can Teach Humans About Happiness**
Einzelgänger looked at what cats can teach us about happiness, according to the book "Feline Philosophy, Cats and the Meaning of Life". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-and-happiness/)
2023-06-06T17:41:43Z	**Food Expiration Dates Explained**
A Ted-Ed lesson by Carolyn Beans addresses the confusion around food expiration dates and the waste that this confusion causes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/food-expiration-dates/)
2023-06-07T15:46:57Z	**The Boston Typewriter Orchestra Performs Their Humorous Original Composition ‘Left Blank’**
The Boston Typewriter Orchestra performed their original composition "Left Blank" as a submission for the 2023 NPR Tiny Desk Concert. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/boston-typewriter-orchestra-left-blank/)
2023-06-07T14:46:48Z	**Artist Carves Detailed Sculptures Into Chalk**
Sachin Sanghe is a talented micro-artist who carves detailed sculptures of real and fictional characters into chalk and pencil leads. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/carving-sculptures-into-chalk/)
2023-06-07T16:37:06Z	**Man Builds Indoor Pool So His Dog Can Swim in Winter**
The loving human to Thor the Brown Boston built an indoor pool for his hydrophilic pup when winters proved too cold to swim outdoors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/indoor-pool-for-dog/)
2023-06-07T18:01:59Z	**Why Speed Seems to Change When Cameras Zoom In**
Mark Changizi explained an optical illusion with footage by Akiyoshi Kitaoka of his train seeming to slow down when zooming in on his camera. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/train-speed-zoom-optical-illusion/)
2023-06-08T14:52:43Z	**Coke Freezes Mid-Pour in Frigid Antarctica Weather**
Matty Jordan shared amusing footage of a Coca-Cola that froze mid-pour as he stood outside in frigid -57°C (-71°F) weather in Antarctica. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/coke-freezes-mid-pour-in-antarctica/)
2023-06-08T18:01:08Z	**How to Combat Negativity With a Stronger Sense of Self**
The School of Life explains how to best combat constant negativity by dedicating time within the day to understand one's motivations. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/combat-negativity-with-stronger-sense-of-self/)
2023-06-08T16:46:06Z	**The Architectural History Behind the Statue of Liberty**
The B1M looks at the architectural history of the iconic Statue of Liberty, noting how France and the United States worked together on it. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/architectural-history-statue-of-liberty/)
2023-06-08T16:11:58Z	**Caring Cockatoo Looks After a Growing Boy**
A caring cockatoo named Marni has watched over a boy named Remí since he was a baby, with their bond growing stronger daily. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockatoo-looks-after-growing-boy/)
2023-06-08T19:50:02Z	**Creepy Puppets by Handsome Devil**
Han of Handsome Devil Puppets in Austin, Texas creates wonderfully creepy puppets that are incredibly lifelike. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/handsome-devil-puppets/)
2023-06-08T20:32:16Z	**Classic Footage of The Mamas & The Papas Performing Three of Their Songs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ in 1967**
The Mamas & The Papas performed "Creeque Alley", "Dedicated to the One I Love", and "California Dreamin'" on The Ed Sullivan Show 1967. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-mamas-the-papas-ed-sullivan-1967/)
2023-06-09T16:42:09Z	**Robotic Octopus Helps Octopus Hide From Predators**
A robotic spy octopus provided cover for a real coconut octopus who was looking for shelter to hide from predators. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/robotic-octopus-helps-octopus-hide/)
2023-06-09T16:05:38Z	**‘Succession’ Reimagined as ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’**
Artsy Algorithm cleverly reimagined the the Roys from "Succession" as the family in the trailer for Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/succession-as-royal-tenenbaums/)
2023-06-09T17:24:43Z	**John Waters Gives an Amusing Tour of His Baltimore Apartment in 1986**
John Waters gave an amusing tour of his Baltimore apartment in 1986, showcasing his horror film icons and murder memorabilia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-waters-baltimore-apartment-1986/)
2023-06-09T17:08:09Z	**Bar Managers Wearing GoPros Show What It’s Like Making Cocktails During Busy Lunch Service**
Markus and Chris of Fallow Restaurant each wore a GoPro during a busy Friday afternoon lunch service for a POV look at the job. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bartender-pov-gopro-lunch/)
2023-06-11T14:06:03Z	**How Hobbysts Drove the Resurgence of Electric Football**
Tudor Games, the maker of modern Electric Football, made a short film that shows how the classic game became popular once again. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/electric-football/)
2023-06-12T14:44:27Z	**How the Earth’s Orbit and Rotation Create Seasons**
The California Academy of Sciences created a visualization that shows how the Earth's rotation and orbit around the sun create seasons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/earth-orbit-rotation-create-seasons/)
2023-06-12T16:59:20Z	**Giant Cats Lie in Wait to Attack Miniature Train**
Giant cats at the Ninja Kingdom Ise Diorama Restaurant in Osaka, Japan, attack the miniature train as it moves around its giant track. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-attack-miniature-train/)
2023-06-12T16:36:54Z	**Worker Helps Sloth Cross a Costa Rican Road**
A professional climber with The Sloth Conservation Foundation helped a slow-moving sloth across a paved road in Costa Rica. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/helping-sloth-cross-road/)
2023-06-12T18:04:29Z	**The Kiffness Remixes Cat’s Question Into a Lonely Song**
The Kiffness “collaborated” with an inquisitive cat who repeatedly asked if he was alone resulting in a humorous but lonely song. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-kiffness-sometimes-alone-cat/)
2023-06-12T18:55:11Z	**ROV Footage of a Beautiful Orange Dumbo Octopus**
An ROV launched from the E/V Nautilus captured the sight of a beautiful orange Dumbo octopus at 1400 meters (4593 feet) deep. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/orange-dumbo-octopus/)
2023-06-13T15:30:54Z	**Ukrainian Guitarist Plays Beautiful Acoustic Guitar Song to Accompany Air Raid Siren in Kyiv**
Ukrainian guitarist Eugene Naumov played a beautiful acoustic song as a diametric soundtrack to the ragged sound of an air raid siren. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jamming-with-air-raid-siren/)
2023-06-13T14:29:51Z	**Inside a Desert Mansion That Looks Like a Fossil**
Interior designer John Vugrin gave a tour of the iconic Kellogg-Doolittle House in Joshua Tree, California, which looks like a fossil by design. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kellogg-doolittle-fossil-house/)
2023-06-13T18:28:51Z	**Schoolhouse Rock’s Bob Dorough Plays ‘I’m Just a Bill’ and ‘Nouns’ Live in 2009**
Bob Dorough of Schoolhouse Rock, performed "I'm Just a Bill" and "Nouns" from the series at Scranton's McDade Park in 2009. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/schoolhouse-rock-bob-dorough-2009/)
2023-06-13T19:02:45Z	**Kind People Rescue a Tiny Kitten From Sewer Pipe**
Eldad and Loreta, the wonderful people behind Hope for Paws, rescued a tiny Birman kitten stranded inside a Los Angeles sewer pipe. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sewer-pipe-kitten-rescue/)
2023-06-13T21:39:53Z	**A Bouncy Gayageum Cover of ‘Secret Agent Man’**
Talented musician Luna Lee performed a bouncy cover of the classic spy instrumental "Secret Agent Man" on a traditional Korean Gayageum. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/luna-lee-secret-agent-man/)
2023-06-14T15:31:19Z	**The Historic Underground Breweries of Cincinnati**
"Underground Marvels" explored the subterranean tunnels of Cincinnati, Ohio, where German immigrants brewed beer. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cincinnati-underground-breweries/)
2023-06-14T17:01:55Z	**Wayward Black Bear Cub Swims in the Gulf of Mexico Then Runs Onto the Beach in Destin, Florida**
Beachgoers in Destin were surprised to see a wayward black bear cub swimming in the Gulf of Mexico and exiting onto the beach. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-on-beach-destin-florida/)
2023-06-14T16:35:44Z	**An Emotive Cover of ‘Let It Be’ on Harp Guitar**
Jamie Dupuis performed a beautifully emotive cover of The Beatles' iconic song "Let It Be" on his gorgeous 20-string harp guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/let-it-be-harp-guitar/)
2023-06-14T17:46:28Z	**How Sugar Cane Is Turned Into Processed Sugar**
"How It's Made" shows how sugar is processed from stalks that are crushed and compressed to extract the sweet juice within. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-sugar-is-made/)
2023-06-14T19:29:03Z	**Why Seeing Faces in Things Is Evolutionarily Advantageous**
Susan G Wardle explains why humans see faces in objects and how this form of face pareidolia is considered to be evolutionarily advantageous. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/seeing-faces-in-things/)
2023-06-14T21:41:24Z	**A 1953 Documentary Celebrating the New Transistor**
A short 1953 documentary celebrates the new transistor and how its capabilities would benefit the public in just about every facet of life. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-transistor-documentary-1953/)
2023-06-15T16:21:18Z	**Charming Cockatoo Calls All Women Barbara in Honor of His Beloved Human Grandmother**
A charming umbrella cockatoo named Chris has taken to calling all women Barbara after falling in love with his elderly human grandmother. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockatoo-grandma-barbara/)
2023-06-15T15:17:08Z	**Spider Uses Air Bubble as SCUBA Tank for Diving**
The Smithsonian Channel series "Crazy Monster" shows how the aptly named scuba spider uses an air bubble as a SCUBA tank for diving. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/scuba-spider/)
2023-06-15T18:14:05Z	**Max Park Breaks World Record by Solving a 3×3 Rubik’s Cube in 3.13 Seconds**
Max Park shattered the Guinness World Record when he solved a Rubik's Cube in an astonishing 3.13 seconds. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/max-park-rubiks-cube-world-record/)
2023-06-15T17:16:17Z	**Deep-Sea Footage of a ‘Smiling’ Snailfish**
An ROV launched from the E/V Nautilus captured the sight of what seemed to be a smiling sailfish at 2,800 meters (9,186 feet) underwater. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/smiling-snailfish/)
2023-06-15T19:14:32Z	**Robotic Spy Cuttlefish Changes Colors to Communicate With Real Cuttlefish**
A robotic spy cuttlefish navigated the delicate balance of cuttlefish society using digital chromatophores to change colors as appropriate. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/robotic-spy-cuttlefish-changes-color/)
2023-06-16T15:30:00Z	**‘Sultans of Swing’ on a Portable Electro-Acoustic Harp**
Amy Turk collaborated with David Stanton to play an impressive cover of "Sultans of Swing" on a kit-built Harp E electro-acoustic harp. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sultans-of-swing-electric-harp/)
2023-06-16T15:01:50Z	**Dragon Optical Illusion Appears to Turn Its Head**
The "Inside Out Dragon" by Jerry Andrus is a marvelous optical illusion that makes it appear the eyes are following wherever we go. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dragon-optical-illusion/)
2023-06-16T16:28:14Z	**‘Period Drama’, A Gothic Animated Horror-Comedy About a Naive Girl’s First ‘Time of the Month’**
"Period Drama" is an amusing animation that tells the story of a naive young girl who spirals when she wakes up with blood on her sheets. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/period-drama/)
2023-06-16T17:19:53Z	**‘Magic: The Gathering’ 1997 MTV Invitational**
In the summer of 1997, the MTV series Motel California aired four short videos that showcased the classic fantasy card game "Magic: The Gathering". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/magic-the-gathering-mtv-1997/)
2023-06-16T16:55:02Z	**Musician Plays ‘Careless Whisper’ on 100 Instruments**
Musician Arnaud Delannoy performed the opening lick from the George Michael song "Careless Whisper" on an amazing 100 instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/careless-whisper-100-instruments/)
2023-06-17T18:46:30Z	**Comparing Fresh and Spoiled Milk Under a Microscope**
Sci-Inspi used a microscope to examine milk fresh from the supermarket and milk that was long expired to see the bacteria differences. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/expired-milk-under-microscope/)
2023-06-18T17:43:19Z	**How to Animate Water in Stop Motion LEGO Videos**
BrotherhoodWorkshop explained his specific techniques for animating water, both still and moving, for his stop motion LEGO videos. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-animate-lego-water/)
2023-06-18T21:56:20Z	**The Cheese Caves of the United States**
Learn Something New took a look at the cheese caves of the US, noting how this surplus has been the subject of debate throughout the decades. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cheese-caves-united-states/)
2023-06-19T14:04:22Z	**The Unique Sounds Made in Different Languages**
NativLang looks at phonemes, the unique sounds and vocal combinations that comprise various languages, including English. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/phonemes-in-language/)
2023-06-19T15:53:24Z	**Male Puffer Fish Constructs Underwater Sand Mandala to Attract Mate**
The male white-spotted puffer fish creates complex and beautiful sand mandalas in an earnest attempt to attract a mate. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/puffer-fish-sand-mandala/)
2023-06-19T15:02:28Z	**How Tim Conway’s ‘Koala’ Made Harvey Korman Break Character Every Time**
Tim Conway knew exactly the one word to say to getHarvey Korman to break character while on the set of 'The Carol Burnett Show'. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tim-conway-harvey-korman-koala/)
2023-06-19T17:11:57Z	**Jackson Browne Busks With Santa Barbara Guitarist**
Santa Barbara guitarist Bruce Goldish was approached by Jackson who swapped stories and busked a bit with him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/busking-with-jackson-browne/)
2023-06-19T22:03:51Z	**The Wonderful Animated HBO Sign-Off (1975-1981)**
The Museum of Classic Chicago Television shared the earliest known HBO sign-off animation from 1976, before 24-hour television. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hbo-sign-off-animation-1975-1981/)
2023-06-20T17:23:35Z	**Interesting Facts About Orange Cats**
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared several interesting facts about orange tabbies, noting they are not necessarily of the same breed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/interesting-facts-about-orange-cats/)
2023-06-20T17:01:51Z	**Baby Goats in Sunflower Pajamas Gleefully Romp Around a Barn**
The baby goats at Sunflower Farm Creamery had themselves a lively pajama party, gleefully romping around the barn in sunflower pajamas. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-goats-in-sunflower-pajamas/)
2023-06-20T18:26:51Z	**Riding Downhill on a Side-by-Side Tandem Bike**
Freeride mountain biker Sam Pilgrim paired up with his little brother Lewi to ride a side-by-side tandem bike really fast down a big hill. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/riding-side-by-side-tandem-bike/)
2023-06-20T17:56:44Z	**A Danceable Mashup of KISS’ ‘I Was Made for Loving You’ With Earth Wind and Fire’s ‘Boogie Wonderland’**
Bill McClintock amusingly combined the iconic KISS song "I Was Made for Lovin' You" with Earth Wind and Fire's "Boogie Wonderland". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kiss-earth-wind-and-fire/)
2023-06-21T15:12:51Z	**100 Years of Prom Dresses by Decade**
Glamour tells the visual story of 100 years of prom dresses by decade as part of their "Evolution" series. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/100-years-of-prom-dresses/)
2023-06-21T17:34:31Z	**Engineer Turns His Pickup Truck Into Dot Matrix Printer**
Ryder Calm Down turned his truck into a giant dot matrix printer using computer-activated water valves attached to a wooden frame. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pickup-truck-dot-matrix-printer/)
2023-06-21T16:41:41Z	**‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Episode Themes Reimagined as a Series of Retro Pop Art Posters**
Butcher Billy partnered with Netflix to create a custom series of posters that creatively interpret the themes 'Black Mirror' season six. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/butcher-billy-black-mirror-6-posters/)
2023-06-21T18:38:31Z	**The Tallest Skyscrapers Under Construction in 2023**
Fred Mills of The B1M takes a look at the tallest skyscrapers that are currently under construction around the world in 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tallest-skyscrapers-under-construction-2023/)
2023-06-21T19:48:27Z	**The Quietly Elegant Background Art of Looney Tunes**
The Gaze looks a the quiet elegance of Looney Tunes background art, noting how the screen is filled with liminal space without characters. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/looney-tunes-background-art/)
2023-06-22T15:13:14Z	**Disabled Ducks Find a Lifelong Friend in Each Other**
An adorable pair of disabled ducks who can swim but cannot walk, have formed an incredible lifelong bond of friendship with each other. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/disabled-ducks-friends/)
2023-06-22T16:50:37Z	**‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Easter Eggs and Callbacks**
Heavy Spoilers provides a full rundown of the sixth season of "Black Mirror", including all the Easter Eggs and callbacks to previous seasons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-mirror-season-6-easter-eggs/)
2023-06-22T19:00:01Z	**An Armored Green Goblin Made Out of Soda Cans**
Minimaus Crafts created a shiny armored Green Goblin using recycled soda cans and other household products. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/green-goblin-soda-cans/)
2023-06-22T17:59:06Z	**An Inventive Drum Synth With Dancing Ferrofluid**
Swedish artist and craftsman Love Hulten created the Ferrofluid Drum Synth using a Deton8 synthesizer from Twisted Electrons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ferrofluid-drum-synth/)
2023-06-23T16:13:56Z	**How to Hide From a Determined Bloodhound**
Mark Rober used many tricks from his scientific arsenal in an unsuccessful attempt to hide from a determined search and rescue dog. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-hide-from-bloodhound/)
2023-06-23T15:13:03Z	**Man Plays Covers of 1980s Songs to Rescued Cows**
Ryan Phillips, founder of the Life With Pigs Farm Sanctuary,performs acoustic covers of 1980s songs to rescued cows Jenna and Maisie. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/playing-1980s-songs-to-rescued-cows/)
2023-06-23T17:57:16Z	**Playing Foosball With Power Drills**
A group of Foosball players took their game to the next level by switching out the standard handles with Ryobi power drills. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/playing-foosball-with-power-drills/)
2023-06-23T17:14:03Z	**How to Film Stunning Stop Motion With Insta360 Flow**
Winga of Insta360 showcases the incredible capability of the Flow, an AI smartphone stabilizer that helps him film stunning stop motion shots. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/insta360-flow-stop-motion/)
2023-06-23T20:48:58Z	**The Smiths Live TV Debut on ‘Top of the Pops’ in 1983**
The Smiths made their television debut on a November 1983 episode "Top of the Pops" performing "This Charming Man". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-smiths-tv-debut-1983-top-of-the-pops/)
2023-06-25T14:41:16Z	**An Adorable Compilation of Wolf Pups Trying to Howl**
The Voyageurs Wolf Project compiled adorable footage of tiny wolf pups trying to howl with all their respective might. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wolf-pups-trying-to-howl/)
2023-06-26T15:56:48Z	**Rick Astley Performs His Legendary ‘Rickroll’ Song ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ at Glastonbury 2023**
The great Rick Astley performed his iconic "Rickroll" song "Never Gonna Give You Up" to an appreciative audience at Glastonbury 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rick-astley-rickroll-glastonbury-2023/)
2023-06-26T15:07:40Z	**How Cancer Overruns the Body Like a City Invasion**
Kurzgesagt shows via vivid animation how cells can be corrupted by cancer, like the invasion of a city, starting with a single cell. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-cancer-overruns-body/)
2023-06-26T17:42:06Z	**Fascinating Facts About Tuxedo Cats**
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared fascinating facts about tuxedo cats, noting while most are black and white, they can be of other colors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tuxedo-cats/)
2023-06-26T17:03:13Z	**Rick Astley and Blossoms Perform a Set of 16 Songs by The Smiths at Glastonbury 2023**
Rick Astley partnered with indie band Blossoms to cover 16 iconic songs by The Smiths in a secret second set at Glastonbury 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rick-astley-blossoms-the-smiths/)
2023-06-26T19:16:54Z	**Engineer Builds Inventive Wheelless Bicycle**
Engineer Sergii Gordieiev of The Q built a truly inventive wheelless bicycle, using treads to propel him forward. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wheelless-bicycle/)
2023-06-26T18:25:17Z	**An Animated Stick Figure Gets Lost Inside the Complex World of Math**
A persistent stick figure from Alan Becker‘s animated series "Animator vs." gets lost inside the complex world of mathematics. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/alan-becker-animator-vs-math/)
2023-06-26T20:20:04Z	**Impressionist Shares Words Used to Get Into Character**
Mary Elizabeth Kelly, who previously performed 17 impressions of celebrities in 45 seconds, demonstrated the specific key words and gestures she uses to get into character. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/impressionist-words-used-to-get-into-character/)
2023-06-27T16:28:14Z	**How Wes Anderson Revived the Art of Miniature Models**
Vox producer Edward Vega explains how directors such as Wes Anderson and Chris Nolan revived the art of miniature models for their films. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wes-anderson-miniatures/)
2023-06-27T15:41:54Z	**Elvis Presley Sings ‘Baby Got Back’**
There I Ruined It reimagined Elvis Presley singing the lyrics from the Sir Mix-A-Lot single "Baby Got Back" as "Don't Be Cruel". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elvis-presley-sings-baby-got-back/)
2023-06-27T17:05:01Z	**Amusing Examples of Quirky Misheard Eggcorn Phrases**
RobWords and Professor Mark Liberman to discuss Eggcorns, the linguistic term for quirky interpretations of misheard homonymic phrases. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/misheard-eggcorn-phrases/)
2023-06-27T17:59:03Z	**Unexpected Sounds Found in Nature**
SciShow host Stefan Chin explains the sources of unexpected sounds that have been found in nature thanks to advanced audio equipment. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/unexpected-natural-sounds/)
2023-06-28T16:06:14Z	**Parrot Calmly Rides in Car Through Automatic Car Wash**
A talkative yellow-headed parrot calmly sat on his human's shoulder in the car as they rode through an automatic car wash. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-rides-through-car-wash/)
2023-06-28T15:38:29Z	**How Deep Sea Glass Squid Hide in Plain Sight**
Raúl Nava of the MBARI explained how the glass squid employs an invisible color-changing cloak to hide in plain sight. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/glass-squid-hide-in-plain-sight/)
2023-06-28T15:14:54Z	**Hungry Black Rhino Squishes a Juicy Ripe Watermelon**
A beautiful black rhino named Jozi hungrily dug into the juicy goodness of a ripe watermelon on a sunny day at the Oregon Zoo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-rhino-watermelon-oregon-zoo/)
2023-06-28T17:32:18Z	**The 107 Abandoned Microwave Towers That Once Carried the First Cross-Country Telephone Call**
Ryan Socash explores the history of the AT&T Microwave Radio-Relay Skyway, which carried the first cross-country telephone call. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/microwave-radio-relay-skyway/)
2023-06-28T19:21:48Z	**Exploring Tiny Hole That Leads 220 Feet Underground**
ActionAdventureTwins joined fellow spelunking brothers Deep Freedom to explore a tiny hole in the forest that led 220 feet underground. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tiny-hole-leads-220-feet-underground/)
2023-06-28T21:04:27Z	**Dough Encased Foods Illustrated as Members of ‘The Wellington Family’**
Jade Robin of Otter Mage Designs created a clever illustration presenting dough-encapsulated foods as members of "The Wellington Family". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-wellington-family/)
2023-06-28T22:24:37Z	**‘The Mandalorian’ Reimagined as ‘The A-Team’**
Nebulous Bee amusingly reimagined the characters of "The Mandalorian" in the opening credits for the 1980s action series "The A-Team". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-mandalorian-as-a-team/)
2023-06-29T13:57:31Z	**Orange Kittens Repeatedly Knock Over Water Glasses**
A pair of hydrophilic orange kitten brothers adorably knock over every glass of water in their humans' household. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kittens-knock-over-water-glasses/)
2023-06-29T15:26:17Z	**South African Tour Guide Explains How Zulu Clicks and Pops Work in English**
Sakhile Dube explained how the clicks and pops of the Zulu language work within the context of the English language. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/zulu-clicks-and-pops-english/)
2023-06-29T16:29:56Z	**Woman Born Without Arms Takes Viewers on Blind Date**
Inga Petry, a beautiful woman who was born without arms, allowed the cameras of Truly to accompany her as she went on a blind date. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/woman-born-without-arms-blind-date/)
2023-06-29T17:16:35Z	**Noise Canceling Headphones for Dogs That Block Out Scary Sounds Such As Thunder or Fireworks**
KB of Pawnix has created noise cancelling headphones for dogs that block out scary sounds such as thunder or fireworks. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/noise-canceling-headphones-for-dogs/)
2023-06-30T14:33:47Z	**Devoted Squirrel Visits Dog Daily Through Window**
A wild squirrel named Helen adorably visits a white Labrador Retriever named Oliver through the living room window each day. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/squirrel-visits-dog-daily/)
2023-06-30T14:55:15Z	**Why Oboes Are So Expensive**
Insider Business visited Howarth of London to learn about making an oboe and why it is more expensive than other woodwind instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/why-oboes-are-so-expensive/)
2023-06-30T17:05:28Z	**Why ‘Jaws’ Became More Terrifying Without the Shark**
Norm Wilner of TIFF explains how the malfunction of Bruce, the animatronic shark, made "Jaws" more frightening than originally planned. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jaws-terrifying-without-shark/)
2023-06-30T17:58:35Z	**Jimi Hendrix Experience Playing ‘Hey Joe’ in 1967**
The newly formed Jimi Hendrix Experience performed the classic American rock song "Hey Joe" live in 1967. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jimi-hendrix-experience-hey-joe-1967/)
2023-07-02T15:11:50Z	**How Graphite Pencil Leads Are Made**
Process X went inside the Tokai Carbon Group factory in Japan to show how graphite inserts for pencils are made. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-pencil-leads-are-made/)
2023-07-03T14:31:10Z	**The World’s Smallest Saxophone**
Jim Cheek of Sax demonstrated the soprillo, the world's smallest saxophone, which was invented by woodwind expert Benedict Eppelsheim. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-smallest-saxophone/)
2023-07-03T18:14:01Z	**Elephant Gleefully Dunks His New Floating Toy**
An Asian elephant named Samudra gleefully splashed around in a pool at the Oregon Zoo with his new favorite floating toy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elephant-dunks-floating-toy/)
2023-07-03T17:56:04Z	**Bob Dorough Performs Schoolhouse Rock’s ‘Three Is a Magic Number’ Live in 2017**
Bob Dorough performed a lively version of the iconic "Schoolhouse Rock" song "Three Is a Magic Number" with his band in 2017. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bob-dorough-three-is-a-magic-number/)
2023-07-03T17:41:38Z	**The Insightful Single Panel Genius of ‘The Far Side’**
The Gaze took a look at the Gary Larson comic series "The Far Side", noting the insightful genius that was contained in a single panel. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/far-side-single-panel/)
2023-07-03T22:15:34Z	**Building a Motorized Leg Brace for a Three-Legged Dog**
Engineer Simone Giertz built a handy motorized exoskeleton for her beloved three-legged dog Scraps who had joint pain. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/three-legged-dog-motorized-leg-brace/)
2023-07-04T14:13:18Z	**How Midnight Zone Sea Creatures Use Their Luminosity**
Sir David Attenborough speaks glowingly about the stunning luminosity that deep sea creatures use in the midnight zone. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/midnight-zone-luminosity/)
2023-07-04T16:48:26Z	**Amphibious Water Scooter Riding on the River Thames**
1965 footage from British Pathé shows a man and woman riding on a scooter that turns into an amphibious water vehicle. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/amphibious-water-scooter/)
2023-07-04T19:37:59Z	**Talking Heads Perform an Early Version of ‘Psycho Killer’ Live at CBGB in 1975**
Talking Heads performed an early version of their hit song "Psycho Killer" during a now-legendary 1975 show at CBGB in New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/talking-heads-psycho-killer-1975/)
2023-07-05T14:16:16Z	**Scientists Discover That Octopuses Dream Like Humans**
Scientists in Japan have discovered that octopuses dream, as observed by chromatophores that ripple across their skin during sleep. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopuses-dream/)
2023-07-05T16:20:28Z	**Two Tiny Baby Stoats Meet For the First Time**
Robert E Fuller found and hand-raised an abandoned baby stoat he named Whisper and introduced her to a second female baby stoat named Stuart. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-stoats-meet-for-first-time/)
2023-07-05T17:40:23Z	**Why Some People Like the Smell of Gasoline**
Savannah Geary of SciShow explains the science behind why some people really enjoy the specific smell of gasoline. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/why-people-like-smell-of-gasoline/)
2023-07-05T20:57:44Z	**An Insightful Look Into How an Introvert Sees the World**
Sofja Umarik describes being an introvert, further explaining how she navigates through a loud world that doesn't recognize quiet strength. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/seeing-world-as-introvert/)
2023-07-06T14:48:14Z	**A Miniature American Breakfast Prepared With Tiny Cooking Utensils**
The person behind Tiny Cakes prepared a tiny American breakfast using tiny cooking utensils and real ingredients. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/miniature-american-breakfast/)
2023-07-06T16:27:50Z	**Dropping a Big Rock Down a Massive 600 Foot Deep Pit**
Deep Freedom joined the ActionAdventureTwins to throw a large rock down 600 feet into the deepest pit in the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dropping-rock-down-600-foot-pit/)
2023-07-06T18:00:51Z	**Chimpanzee Rescued From a Biomedical Research Lab Sees the Sky for the First Time in Her 28 Year Life**
A beautiful chimpanzee named Vanilla tentatively walked outside to see the sky for the first time in her 28 years of life. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-chimp-sees-sky-for-first-time/)
2023-07-06T18:50:35Z	**Asking 100 People to Scream As Loud as Possible**
As part of their Keep it 100 series, Cut asked 100 people to scream as loud as possible with mixed reactions. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/100-people-scream/)
2023-07-06T20:32:02Z	**People Effortlessly Distort Their Face in a Surreal Video**
Dr. Of All Things Bizarre posted a surreal video of people effortlessly distorting their features by pressing on their heads and faces. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/face-distortion/)
2023-07-06T23:07:27Z	**The Origins and Evolution of Kentucky Bourbon**
Ryan Kerr from Townsends explains the origins of bourbon, why production is centered in Kentucky, and how it evolved from clear to caramel. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kentucky-bourbon-whiskey/)
2023-07-07T16:40:08Z	**Spelunking When Your Only Headlamp Goes Out**
The ActionAdventureTwins discovered what it was like to explore a cave in darkness when their only headlamp suddenly goes out. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/spelunking-without-light/)
2023-07-07T15:43:34Z	**An Accurate Impression of a Keurig Coffee Maker**
Devon Bowker of The Wild Life performed an accurate impression of a Keurig machine preparing a cup of coffee with a straight face. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/keurig-coffee-maker-impression/)
2023-07-07T17:41:24Z	**Man Gets Purposely Stung by a Highly Toxic Stone Fish**
Mark Vins of Brave Wilderness traveled to Eastern Australia to seek out a venomous stonefish to learn just how painful its sting is. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stung-by-stonefish/)
2023-07-08T17:38:14Z	**Haunting Cover of ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ on Harp Guitar**
Jamie Dupuis performed a haunting cover of the INXS song "Never Tear Us Apart" on his famous harp guitar with Emma McDaniel on vocals. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/never-tear-us-apart-harp-guitar/)
2023-07-09T14:18:35Z	**Googly-Eyed Wireless Devices Play ‘What Is Love’**
Two googly-eyed electric toothbrushes and three credit card machines from Device Orchestra performed the Haddaway dance hit "What Is Love". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/device-orchestra-what-is-love/)
2023-07-09T18:40:40Z	**1977 BBC Profile of Spirograph Inventor Denys Fisher**
A May 1977 clip from the classic BBC series "Tomorrow's Word" explains how Denys Fisher developed the Spirograph drawing toy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/denys-fisher-spirograph-1977/)
2023-07-10T18:31:53Z	**99 Year Old Man Draws Faces in Dirt With His Cane**
Javier Gallego Ramirez captured heartwarming footage of a 99 year old man who draws faces in the dirt with his cane. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/99-year-old-man-draws-faces-in-dirt/)
2023-07-10T17:55:37Z	**A Magnificent 4th of July Light Show Featuring 1,002 Drones Sets Guinness World Record**
Sky Elements Drones created a truly incredible drone LED light show for the Fourth of July 2023 while setting a Guinness World Record. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/july-4th-drone-show-guinness-world-record/)
2023-07-10T16:42:19Z	**Playful Elephant Pretends to Eat Woman’s Hat**
Mac, a playful elephant at Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservancy, grabbed a hat from a woman's head with his trunk and pretended to eat it. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elephant-pretends-to-eat-hat/)
2023-07-10T16:16:38Z	**Laughing Squid on Threads**
Last week Meta launched Threads, their answer to Twitter. Laughing Squid is on Threads, you can follow us there. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/laughing-squid-threads/)
2023-07-10T15:12:38Z	**A Soft Robotic Glove That Helps Piano Players Regain Hand Mobility After Having a Stroke**
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University developed a soft robotic glove to help piano players who had strokes regain hand mobility. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/soft-robotic-glove-piano-player/)
2023-07-10T20:31:17Z	**The Japanese Art of Food Replication**
Popular Mechanics visited Noriko Watanabe, a shokuhin sampuru artist to learn how she makes such delectable visual feasts with resin. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/janpanse-food-replication/)
2023-07-10T19:47:01Z	**Rare Footage of a Leopard Seal Singing on an Iceberg**
Levi Tillemann captured wonderful and rare footage of a lounging leopard seal who was singing aloud while lolling about on an iceberg. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/leopard-seal-singing-on-iceberg/)
2023-07-11T12:59:22Z	**How Deep Sea Humboldt Squid Communicate With Light**
BBC Earth spoke with Ben Buford of MBARI to learn more about how the deep sea Humboldt squid uses light to communicate. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/humboldt-squid-light-communication/)
2023-07-11T15:47:23Z	**An Evocative Song Made Up of Musicians Singing ‘Hey’**
Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It compiled an evocative song that features various musicians singing the word “Hey”. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-hey-song/)
2023-07-11T16:40:52Z	**Intriguing Facts About Tabby Cats**
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared several intriguing facts about tabby cats, noting that tabbies are not necessarily of the same breed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/facts-about-tabby-cats/)
2023-07-11T18:46:28Z	**Shy Hobbled Donkey Turns Sassy After Rescue**
Irvin, a once shy but now sassy donkey at Solstice Sanctuary in Wisconsin enjoys chasing his humans and other animals around the farm. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sassy-donkey/)
2023-07-11T17:49:55Z	**A Unique Circular Rotating Hilltop House in San Diego**
Tom Scott traveled to San Diego to meet with Al Johnstone, the owner and designer of a unique hilltop rotating circular home. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rotating-house/)
2023-07-11T19:51:05Z	**Rick Astley Covers AC/DC’s ‘Highway to Hell’ at Glastonbury 2023**
The great Rick Astley performed an amazing cover of the AC/DC song "Highway to Hell" while playing drums at Glastonbury 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rick-astley-highway-to-hell-glastonbury/)
2023-07-11T20:30:55Z	**An Amusing Parody of Time Travel Movies**
Alasdair Beckett-King amusingly parodied films that use time travel as their central theme, noting their biggest problem. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/time-travel-movies-parody/)
2023-07-12T11:04:13Z	**How Sponges Use Light to ‘Think’**
Researchers are finding that certain sponges, such as the Venus Flower Basket can think and communicate using light. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-sponges-use-light-to-think/)
2023-07-12T14:33:36Z	**How to Cut an Onion For More Flavor and Less Aroma**
Ethan Chlebowski demonstrated two ways to slice an onion, showing how each affects flavor, taste, texture, and aroma. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-cut-onion/)
2023-07-12T14:19:27Z	**How To Safely Get Back Into a Capsized Canoe**
DJ of The Bear Essentials explained how to get back into a canoe after it tips you over and dumps you into the water during a solo trip. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/get-back-in-capsized-canoe/)
2023-07-12T15:03:52Z	**Guitarist Shreds Heavy Metal Riffs on a Traditional Sitar**
Musician Bernth expertly shredded heavy metal licks on a sitar noting the incredible bendability of the instrument's strings. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/heavy-metal-riffs-on-sitar/)
2023-07-13T13:18:26Z	**Wonderfully Colorful Plant Dyed Pasta Art**
60 Second Docs spoke with Linda Miller Nicholson, a Seattle artist who makes wonderfully colorful plant-dyed pasta art. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/plant-dyed-pasta-art/)
2023-07-13T16:53:26Z	**Why Bidets Aren’t Popular in the United States**
Tom Blank of Weird History ponders why bidets are so popular in many countries yet not at all in the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bidets-not-popular-in-united-states/)
2023-07-13T16:44:06Z	**Wes Anderson Explains How He Built ‘Asteroid City’**
Director Wes Anderson spoke to Kodak about how he created the distinctive desert town for his film "Asteroid City". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wes-anderson-building-asteroid-city/)
2023-07-13T17:38:54Z	**The Process of Making Korean Bamboo Flutes**
Process K went inside a music shop to showcase the detailed process of constructing traditional Korean bamboo flutes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/making-korean-bamboo-flutes/)
2023-07-13T17:25:00Z	**A Stunning Wild Dog With a Fox Face and Deer Legs**
Danielle Dufault of Animalogic talked about the Maned wolf, a gorgeous long-legged wild dog that looks like a cross between a fox and a deer. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/maned-wolf/)
2023-07-14T13:13:50Z	**A Folk Band Explains the New US Zip Codes in 1967**
1960s folk band The Swingin' Six starred in a musical PSA that aired in September 1967 explaining the new zip code system. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/swingin-six-zip-code-psa/)
2023-07-14T15:50:35Z	**A Beautiful Butterfly That Disguises Itself as a Dead Leaf**
The Indian Oakleaf is a butterfly that reveals vivid colors when its wings are outspread looks like a dead leaf with closed wings. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dead-leaf-butterfly/)
2023-07-14T14:49:34Z	**Cuttlefish Change Color to Hypnotize Dangerous Prey**
David Attenborough elegantly explains how the cuttlefish hypnotizes dangerous prey with a natural bioluminescent light show. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cuttlefish-change-color-hypnosis-prey/)
2023-07-14T19:41:39Z	**Amazing Musician Portraits Made Out of Cassette Tapes**
Photographer Amy creates amazing portraits of various musicians using magnetic black tape from the inside of cassettes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cassette-tape-musician-potraits/)
2023-07-16T15:18:26Z	**How One of the World’s Largest Aquariums Gives Their Tanks a Daily Deep Cleaning**
Insider visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta to learn how their immense and numerous tanks are given a thorough daily deep cleaning. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/georgia-aquarium-daily-deep-clean/)
2023-07-16T18:10:37Z	**Thoughtful Men Reunite Lost Baby Goose With Family**
Ben Yurcisin and a friend tried to reunite a tiny gosling who had been following them along the Hoboken waterfront with his family. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/reuniting-lost-gosling-with-family/)
2023-07-16T19:59:30Z	**Barbenheimer**
Sean Longmore created a wonderful Barbenheimer mashup poster in honor of the simultaneous release of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/barbenheimer/)
2023-07-17T14:09:47Z	**The Incredible MSG Sphere in Las Vegas Lit Up the World’s Largest LED Screen on July 4, 2023**
The MSG Sphere, the world’s largest spherical entertainment venue, lit up its spectacular LED screens for the first time on July 4th. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-msg-sphere-las-vegas-july-4th/)
2023-07-17T14:02:08Z	**Johnny Cash Sings Aqua’s Europop Classic ‘Barbie Girl’**
There I Ruined It reimagined Johnny Cash singing the "Barbie Girl" lyrics to the tune of his iconic song "Folsom Prison Blues". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/johnny-cash-sings-barbie-girl/)
2023-07-17T13:56:55Z	**Fascinating Facts About Beautiful Black Cats**
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared several fascinating facts about black cats noting how they have been misunderstood throughout history. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-cat-facts/)
2023-07-17T13:42:01Z	**Wild Raven Refuses to Leave Rescuer’s Home**
Veterinarian Linnett Lee brought home a rejected malnourished baby raven who grew up and refused to leave her home. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wild-raven-refuses-to-leave/)
2023-07-18T14:16:54Z	**Stunning Drone Footage of Volcano Fissure in Iceland**
Ísak Finnbogason captured incredible footage of the Litli-Hrútur volcano fissure within the Fagradalsfjall massif in Iceland. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/iceland-volcano-fissure-drone-footage/)
2023-07-18T14:10:21Z	**Rescued Kittens Follow Their Artist Human Around Town**
Artist Caleb Screpnek rescued a pair of tiny abandoned kitten siblings who stick very closely to him, especially while he works. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-kittens-follow-human/)
2023-07-18T18:11:40Z	**Science Fiction Vehicles Reimagined in the Vintage Style of Modern Mechanix Magazine**
Chet Phillips reimagined six fictional vehicles in science fiction and cult classics as front covers for vintage issues of "Modern Mechanix". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/modern-mechanix-sci-fi-vehicles/)
2023-07-18T17:46:24Z	**How Food Receptacles Are Deemed ‘Bear Resistant’**
Tom Scott visited the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana to learn how containers are deemed bear-resistant. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-resistant-test/)
2023-07-19T15:51:55Z	**Barbenheimer, A Mashup of ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’**
Curious Refuge used AI to combine the two blockbuster summer movies "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" into one, creating "Barbenheimer - The Movie". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/barbenheimer-the-movie/)
2023-07-19T15:24:40Z	**Fast Food Depicted as High-End Luxury Items**
Digital artist Design Geo created a wonderfully cheeky illustration depicting inexpensive fast food items as high-end luxury brands. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/luxury-fast-food/)
2023-07-19T17:13:27Z	**Cat Hates the Sound of Her Human’s Violin**
A persistent Siamese cat named Wilbur latched onto the bow of her human's violin as soon as she heard the first few notes played. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-hates-violin/)
2023-07-19T16:35:03Z	**Car Window Puncher Performs ‘Seven Nation Army’**
The Kiffness joked about how "Seven Nation Army" was written as he collaborated with the angry man who repeatedly punched a car window. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/seven-nation-army-car-window-puncher/)
2023-07-19T18:25:27Z	**A Jaunty Ragtime Rockabilly Cover of ‘Stayin’ Alive’**
Postmodern Jukebox teamed up with Wild Bill to perform a jaunty ragtime rockabilly cover of the Bee Gees disco hit "Stayin' Alive". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ragtime-rockabilly-stayin-alive/)
2023-07-20T18:17:23Z	**Irritated Octopus Lashes Out at Diver’s Camera**
An irritated octopus lashed out at a diver's camera when he followed the cephalopod into a hiding place amongst the underwater rocks. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopus-lashes-out-at-camera/)
2023-07-20T15:56:05Z	**Tiny Baby Flamingo Learns How to Stand on One Leg**
A tiny baby flamingo adorably and repeatedly attempted to stand on one leg with an adult flamingo watching the progress. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-flamingo-stands-on-one-leg/)
2023-07-20T15:00:40Z	**Why North Is Almost Always at the Top of Maps**
Comedians Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones of Map Men take an amusing look at how North became known as the top of the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/why-is-north-up-on-maps/)
2023-07-20T18:50:48Z	**How Common Items Became the Iconic Colors They Are**
Weird History explains how common items took on specific hues that have lived on, whether by accident or by what was available at the time. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/iconic-colors-of-common-items/)
2023-07-20T20:18:09Z	**A Chilling Compilation of The Titanic Sinking in Scenes From 100 Years of Film and Television**
Captain JZH compiled chilling footage from 100 years of film and television programs that portray the doomed R.M.S. Titanic. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/titanic-sinking-film-television/)
2023-07-20T19:34:45Z	**Steely Dan Plays Four Iconic Songs on ‘The Midnight Special’ in 1973**
While appearing on "The Midnight Special" on August 31, 1973, the inimitable Steely Dan played an amazing set of their now-iconic songs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/steely-dan-midnight-special-1973/)
2023-07-21T12:15:24Z	**Street Artist Adds Clever Elements to Urban Objects**
60 Second Docs spoke with Frankey, a talented Amsterdam street artist who adds clever elements to ordinary urban objects. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/frankey-amsterdam-urban-elements/)
2023-07-21T14:48:04Z	**Competing in the Finnish Hobby Horse Championships**
Mica of FlyingHighHobbyHorse shared her wonderful experience of participating in the Finnish Hobby Horse Championships 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/finnish-hobby-horse-championships/)
2023-07-21T14:06:31Z	**Grateful Octopus Returns to Shore to Thank the People Who Saved His Life**
A family came saved a helpless octopus who was stranded in the sand and the octopus returned the next day to thank them. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopus-thanks-rescuers/)
2023-07-21T15:54:24Z	**A QWERTY Typewriter Keyboard Made Out of Drums**
EMC Productions built a QWERTY typewriter out of 26 different drums, with each sporting a different letter of the English alphabet. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/drum-typewriter-keyboard/)
2023-07-23T13:55:30Z	**A Wonderful LEGO Animation of a Swimming Octopus**
Legotto created a wonderful stop motion pixel art animation that features a LEGO octopus swimming down to the twilight zone of the ocean. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/swimming-octopus-lego-animation/)
2023-07-23T20:14:08Z	**Wynton Marsalis Explains How the Rhythm Section Swings**
Wynton Marsalis explained the role of the rhythm section in music as part of the lecture "Music as Metaphor" at Harvard University in 2011. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wynton-marsalis-rhythm-section/)
2023-07-24T14:33:34Z	**Ze Frank Takes a Humorous Look at Elephants**
Narrator Ze Frank offers a humorous look at the distinctive features of elephants in a grand episode of his "True Facts" series. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/true-facts-elephants/)
2023-07-24T14:04:58Z	**Woman Climbs Into Sewer to Save Baby Ducks**
A brave woman climbed into a sewer to rescue baby ducks who had accidentally fallen in through the grate as their worried mother watched. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/woman-saves-ducklings-from-sewer/)
2023-07-24T17:20:42Z	**Devoted Deadheads Try to Guess the Year a Grateful Dead Song Was Performed Live**
Guess the Year tests devoted Deadheads about their knowledge of The Grateful Dead by asking them to identify when a song was performed live. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/grateful-dead-song-guess-the-year/)
2023-07-24T16:12:44Z	**Applying High Voltage to Electronic Children’s Toys**
Aboringday added more life to electronic children's toys by applying increasingly higher voltage with a variable DC power supply switch. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/applying-high-voltage-to-electronic-childrens-toys/)
2023-07-24T20:02:17Z	**Bear Steals Tom Scott’s GoPro and Takes a Selfie**
While visiting the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, Tom Scott found that one of the bears got ahold of his GoPro and took a selfie. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-steals-tom-scott-gopro/)
2023-07-25T14:34:07Z	**Man Rescues Stranded Sea Turtle Wedged in Rocks**
Cakiez captured footage of local man rescuing a stranded turtle from in between the rocks along Ho‘okipa Beach in Maui. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescuing-turtle-from-rocks/)
2023-07-25T17:06:20Z	**488 Golden Retrievers Gather in the Scottish Highlands to Celebrate 155 Years of the Breed**
488 golden retrievers gathered at their ancestral home in the Scottish Highlands to celebrate 155 years of the breed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/golden-retriever-155-year-anniversary/)
2023-07-25T16:41:30Z	**How Rubber Bands Are Mass Produced**
Process X went inside the Kyowa Co. Ltd factory in Japan to learn how rubber bands are manufactured for mass consumption. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rubber-band-production/)
2023-07-25T15:48:35Z	**A Chilling Animation Documenting the How the Atomic Bombs Were Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki**
The Operations Room created a chilling animation documenting how atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/atomic-bombs-hiroshima-nagasaki/)
2023-07-25T18:04:23Z	**A Lovely Visual Tribute to the Gritty Urban Beauty of New York City**
Páraic and Kevin of The McGloughlin Brothers created a lovely visual tribute to the gritty urban beauty of New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nyc-postcard/)
2023-07-26T14:33:45Z	**A Giant Dachshund Takes Over the Streets of Ottawa**
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund took on his largest role yet in "Wienerzilla" as a giant dachshund who took over the streets of Ottawa. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wienerzilla-crusoe-dachshund/)
2023-07-26T16:51:31Z	**Harrison Ford’s Stunt Double Sets Himself on Fire During a SAG-AFTRA Rally**
Mike Massa, who works as Harrison Ford's stunt double, set himself on fire to send a strong message during a Georgia SAG-AFTRA rally. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/harrison-fords-stunt-double-sets-himself-on-fire/)
2023-07-26T18:30:47Z	**Nebraska Cow Sets Guinness World Record for Most Tricks in One Minute**
A cow named Ghost and her trainer Megan Reimann set the Guinness World Record for the most tricks performed by a cow in one minute. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cow-tricks-guinness-world-record/)
2023-07-26T20:24:28Z	**‘Under the Bridge’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers Played on Medieval Instruments**
Bardcore musician Algal the Bard performed the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Under the Bridge" on various medieval-style instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bardcore-under-the-bridge/)
2023-07-26T22:53:55Z	**Sinead O’Connor Performing ‘Mandinka’ on Letterman**
On September 7, 1988 Sinead O’Connor made her network television debut on Late Night With David Letterman performing "Mandinka". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sinead-o-connor-mandinka-letterman/)
2023-07-27T14:47:09Z	**The Different Etymological Origins Behind Georgia the State and Georgia the Country**
Human1011 explained that while the name Georgia the state and the country are the same, they come from very different etymological origins. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/georgia-state-country-etymological-origins/)
2023-07-27T14:16:15Z	**Sneaky Puppy Licks Pizza Through Vent Holes in Box**
A sneak puppy hilariously found a loophole of sorts when he discovered that he could lick a pizza through the vent holes in the box. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/puppy-licks-pizza-through-box-holes/)
2023-07-27T15:36:42Z	**Bear Gleefully Dives Onto a Backyard Swing Set**
A lively bear named Pumpking came upon a children's swing set in a Los Angeles backyard and gleefully dived onto the flying saucer swing. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-on-swing-set/)
2023-07-27T18:02:25Z	**Examining the True Scale of the Milky Way**
Epic Spaceman created an ethereal video explaining the true scale of the Milky Way, the massive galaxy that holds our solar system. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/scale-of-milky-way/)
2023-07-27T17:16:28Z	**Clever Raven Does Perfect Impression of Her Human Saying ‘Hola’**
A clever female raven named Vanta who lives in Spain, greets each day with the word "hola" in perfect imitation of her human dad. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/raven-says-hola/)
2023-07-27T20:02:08Z	**Cheap Trick Plays ‘Surrender’ on The Midnight Special in 1978**
Cheap Trick performed a live version of "Surrender" while appearing on the The Midnight Special on November 24, 1978. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cheap-trick-surrender-midnight-special-1978/)
2023-07-28T15:19:42Z	**Dog Rings Neighbor’s Doorbell at 4 AM to Say Hello**
A woman named Char was awoken by Bruce, her neighbor's dog, who was ringing her doorbell at 4 AM just to say hello. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-rings-neighbors-doorbell-at-4-am/)
2023-07-28T16:14:00Z	**Rescued Piglet Goes to Sleep With a Big Teddy Bear**
A little piglet who was rescued by Uncle Neil's Farm, found that he could only go to sleep in the company of a giant teddy bear. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/piglet-sleeps-with-teddy-bear/)
2023-07-28T18:11:19Z	**How Four Amateurs Were the First to Climb North America’s Highest Peak in Order to Settle a Bet**
David Friedman spotlights a group of amateur climbers in 1910 who were the first to climb Mount Denali, the highest peak in North America. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/amateurs-climb-denali-1910/)
2023-07-28T17:47:02Z	**Musician Shreds Acoustic Solo on Traditional Lute**
Brandon Acker had the opportunity to shred a solo on a lute during an original arrangement he composed for a shred compilation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/shredding-on-lute/)
2023-07-28T23:11:56Z	**What If Oppenheimer Had Recruited Walter White and Jesse Pinkman to Help Build the Atomic Bomb**
What would it have been like if Robert Oppenheimer had recruited Walter White and Jesse Pinkman to help build the atomic bomb. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/oppenheimer-walter-white-jesse-pinkman/)
2023-07-29T14:04:34Z	**Clever Bear Figures Out How to Shut Down Annoying Water Fountain Through Trial and Error**
Pumpkin the bear cleverly figured out, through trial and error, how to turn off the spout on a water fountain floating in the backyard pond. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-turns-off-water-fountain/)
2023-07-30T14:05:04Z	**Little Black Shelter Cat Works at a Skeleton Museum**
Rescued shelter cat Sir Indiana Bones is a valued employee of the Museum of Osteology in Oklahoma City who thinks he runs the place. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-cat-works-at-skeleton-museum/)
2023-07-31T17:05:10Z	**A Clever Ice Cream Treat That Looks Like Fried Chicken**
Life Raft Treats created a whimsical treat that looks like fried chicken but is actually made of ice cream and other sweet ingredients. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/not-fried-chicken-ice-cream/)
2023-07-31T16:16:46Z	**Black Bear Escapes the Heat in a Backyard Jacuzzi**
A black bear escaped the searing Southern California heat by taking refuge in a backyard jacuzzi on a hillside home in Burbank. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-escapes-heat-in-burbank-jacuzzi/)
2023-07-31T14:59:20Z	**Deer Take Shelter Under Concrete Awning During a Rainstorm in Nara, Japan**
The Sika deer of Nara Park in Japan cleverly took shelter under a concrete awning during a rainstorm, sharing it with humans of all ages. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/deer-take-shelter-during-rainstorm/)
2023-07-31T18:10:14Z	**Alanis Morissette and Foo Fighters Cover ‘Mandinka’ in Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor**
The Foo Fighters invited Alanis Morissette to cover "Mandinka" at the Fuji Rock Festival in memory of O'Connor's unexpected tragic death. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/alanis-morissette-foo-fighters-mandinka/)
2023-07-31T19:34:19Z	**Walter White Joins the ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Airport Battle**
TortillaDelta seamlessly edited footage from "Captain America: Civil War" to include a angry Walter White from "Breaking Bad". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/walter-white-civil-war-airport-battle/)
2023-08-01T14:35:00Z	**Why The United States Didn’t Adopt the Metric System**
Weird History explained why the United States did not adopt the metric system but instead remain with its own customary system. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wht-united-states-didnt-adopt-metric-system/)
2023-08-01T17:05:46Z	**Rescued Black Cat Helps Run a Liquor Store**
A rescued black cat named Betty helps out customers and employees of the Liquor Barn in Oklahoma City where she lives. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescue-cat-helps-run-liquor-store/)
2023-08-01T16:36:32Z	**Man Wearing an Incredibly Realistic Dog Costume Gets a Surprised Reaction From Dogs and People Passing By**
A Japanese man wore an incredibly realistic rough collie costume and went for a walk, surprising both the dogs and the people passing by. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-wearing-realistic-dog-costume/)
2023-08-01T18:51:58Z	**An Amazing Super Mario Bros. Beatbox Remix**
SO-SO performed an incredible medley of Super Mario Bros. theme remixes of different styles using his incredible beatboxing skills. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/super-mario-beatbox-remix/)
2023-08-01T18:10:29Z	**Transformer Rock Stars Cover ‘Deceptacon’ by LeTigre**
The rock star Transformer robots of The Cybertronic Spree performed an aerobic cover of the 1999 LeTigre dance song "Deceptacon". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cybertronic-spree-letigre-deceptacon/)
2023-08-01T17:37:05Z	**How Non-Bakeable Food Reacts to High Oven Heat**
Photo Owl Time Lapse compiled a timelapse showing how different foods react to the high temperature of an oven, including non-bakeable items. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/no-bake-food-in-oven-timelapse/)
2023-08-02T15:38:49Z	**Paul Reubens Explains How He Created the Character Pee-wee Herman in a 1981 Interview on CNN**
The late, great Paul Reubens explained to Lee Leonard of CNN how he came up with his iconic Pee-wee Herman character during a 1981 interview. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paul-reubens-1981-cnn-interview/)
2023-08-02T15:05:59Z	**Farm Cat Wears an Insta360 Camera on His Collar**
Jake Watson of Corridor Digital put an Insta360 Go3 camera on the collar of his farm cat Junior to see life through a feline's eyes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/farm-cat-wears-camera-on-collar/)
2023-08-02T17:37:37Z	**How the Ingredient of ‘Tenderness’ Helps to Subdue the Constant Stress of ‘The Bear’**
The Nerdwriter analyzed the FX series "The Bear", noting how stress drove the characters in circles but tenderness moved them forward. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-bear-tenderness/)
2023-08-02T16:48:59Z	**How Long It Took to Build Famous Landmarks**
Tom Blank of Weird History took a rather forthright look at the length of time famous landmark buildings and structures took to complete. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/landmark-construction-time/)
2023-08-02T18:21:21Z	**Musician Plays Guitar With the Blowing Wind**
Rob Scallon invited Jaden Chavez, a desert musician who plays guitar with the wind, to Chicago to play with him at the edge of Lake Michigan. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/playing-guitar-with-wind/)
2023-08-03T13:46:13Z	**Orphaned Baby Hyena Bonds With Rescued Puppy**
An abandoned baby hyena who was rescued by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust in Malawi, discovered pack companionship with a rescued puppy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-hyena-bonds-with-rescued-puppy/)
2023-08-03T15:08:37Z	**Pregnant Feral Cat Climbs Screen Door For Food**
A feral pregnant silver tabby named Charlie who lives outside climbed a screen door to alert the resident humans that she wanted food. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pregnant-cat-climbs-screen-door-for-food/)
2023-08-03T17:50:59Z	**The Poignant Beauty of Sinéad O’Connor’s Isolated Voice in ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’**
Isolated Music Tracks stripped away the instruments from the Sinéad O'Connor song "Nothing Compares 2 U", leaving only her plaintive vocals. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sinead-oconnor-nothing-compares-2-u-isolated-vocals/)
2023-08-03T18:16:16Z	**How Cruise Ships Became Floating Behemoths**
Christophe Haubursin of Vox explained how ocean liners of the past became the floating behemoths of modern times. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/behemoth-cruise-ships/)
2023-08-03T20:34:02Z	**Japanese Man Sets Bizarre Record for Most Cans Stuck on Face Using Air Suction**
Sunichi Kanno set the bizarre Guinness World Record for the Most Drink Cans Placed on the Head Using Air Suction. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/most-cans-stuck-on-face-using-air-suction/)
2023-08-04T14:26:07Z	**How to Calm a Panic Attack With a Highlighter**
Lauren Aurer of Steadfast Counseling explained how a highlighter can help to assuage the anxiety of a panic attack. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/using-highligher-to-stop-panic-attack/)
2023-08-04T13:42:44Z	**Pigeon Travels Canada With Her Humans and BFF Dog**
A rescued pigeon named PJ travels across Canada alongside her favorite humans and her best friend, an adorable Pomeranian named Joji. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pigeon-travels-canada/)
2023-08-04T18:22:09Z	**A Scene From ‘Pulp Fiction’ Turned into a Musical**
There I Ruined It turned a terrifying Samuel L. Jackson scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" into a catchy musical. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pulp-fiction-the-musical/)
2023-08-04T18:05:57Z	**Ohio Man Climbs Great Heights to Rescue Cats in Trees**
Duane Hook of the cleverly named getmeowtahere service climbs to great heights to rescue cats stuck in trees. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescuing-cats-from-trees/)
2023-08-04T20:18:02Z	**GWAR Plays a Raucous NPR Tiny Desk Concert**
The grotesque thrash metal band GWAR performed a raucous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/gwar-npr-tiny-desk-concert/)
2023-08-06T14:19:08Z	**The Remarkable Biology of the Oddly Shaped Sunfish**
Stephanie Sammann of Real Science examines the remarkable biology of the oddly shaped, prehistoric-looking sunfish. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/oddly-shaped-sunfish/)
2023-08-06T22:26:38Z	**Hank Williams Sings ‘Straight Outta Compton’**
There I Ruined It imagines what it would be like if Hank Williams sang the N.W.A. gangsta rap song "Straight Outta Compton". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hank-williams-straight-outta-compton/)
2023-08-07T13:44:29Z	**Freeskates, Individual Skateboards For Each Foot**
Beach skater Lance Lynn is an expert rider of Freeskates, tiny, two-wheeled individual skateboards for each foot. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/freeskates/)
2023-08-07T15:18:25Z	**A Unique Floating Hotel Room Covered in Hundreds of Sustainable Birdhouses**
The TreeHotel Biosphere is a floating hotel room that is covered in hundreds of birdhouses to preserve the local bird population. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/treehotel-biosphere-hotel-room/)
2023-08-07T17:51:18Z	**What Rock Stars Would Sound Like If They Were Random Objects**
Show Bits created "Objectified Musicians", an amusing series that imagines what rock stars would sound like if they were random objects. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/objectified-musicians/)
2023-08-07T19:35:34Z	**The Most Oddly Named Locations Around the World**
Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords took a look at some of the most oddly named locations in countries all over the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/oddly-named-places/)
2023-08-07T19:00:50Z	**Captivating Facts About Tortoiseshell Cats**
Mallory Crusta shared captivating facts about tortoiseshell cats such as their distinctive colors and why they are mostly female. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tortoiseshell-cat-facts/)
2023-08-08T13:43:09Z	**Man Adopts Cat Who Jumped In His Car at Taco Bell**
While a man was at a Taco Bell drive-through, a sweet white and ginger cat climbed through the open window of his car and onto his lap. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/taco-bell-cat/)
2023-08-08T15:18:41Z	**An Amazing Flame-Throwing Tuba**
MasterMilo combined a chainsaw with a large brass wind instrument and then added fire to make an amazing flame-throwing tuba. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/flame-throwing-tuba/)
2023-08-08T17:04:15Z	**Tiny Baby Goats That Fit Into the Palm of Your Hand**
Enya shared wonderful short videos of baby goats who are so teeny tiny that they easily fit into the palm of a human hand. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-goats-fit-in-hand/)
2023-08-08T19:21:33Z	**Toy Evel Knievel Jumps Over a Row Toy Figures**
A wind-up Evel Knievel toy expertly used a wooden ramp to jump over a row of classic toy figures. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/toy-evel-knievel-jumps-toy-figures/)
2023-08-08T18:17:59Z	**The Nostalgic History of McDonald’s Happy Meal**
Tom Blank of Weird History explains how McDonald's Restaurants captured children's attention by introducing their iconic Happy Meal. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/happy-meal-history/)
2023-08-08T22:59:24Z	**Alfred Hitchcock Is the Villian in His Own Murder Mystery**
Fabrice Mathieu cleverly parodied the great Alfred Hitchcock by putting him in the center of a murder mystery as a villian. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/alfred-hitchcock-villain-master-of-suspense/)
2023-08-09T13:41:08Z	**Bearded Dragon Is Obsessed With His Human’s Sock**
A discerning bearded dragon is so obsessed with a pink and gray sock that belongs to his human that he cuddles it when he goes to sleep. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bearded-dragon-obsessed-with-sock/)
2023-08-09T14:50:19Z	**American Habits That Are Considered Rude Elsewhere**
Tom Blank of Weird History explains why certain commonplace gestures, interactions, and habits in US culture don't translate well in other countries. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/american-habits-rude-in-other-countries/)
2023-08-09T16:30:27Z	**How to Geolocate Songs Using Their Lyrics**
James Dalzell Hodge of Jam2Go explains how to geolocate songs based on their lyrics such as "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White T's. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-geolocate-songs/)
2023-08-09T17:34:31Z	**Man Tries to Trick Squirrels Into Charging His Phone**
The Quiet Nerd tricked the squirrels of the forest into charging his phone via a hamster wheel that generated electricity for a battery. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tricking-squirrel-to-charge-phone/)
2023-08-09T19:53:51Z	**A Handy History of Hamburger Helper**
Tom Blank of Weird History explained the history behind Hamburger Helper, including Lefty, the company's iconic white-gloved ambassador. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hamburger-helper-history/)
2023-08-09T19:34:11Z	**Why Airplane Legroom Has Decreased Over Time**
Vox senior producer Edward Vega explains why airplane seat pitch, colloquially known as legroom, has decreased over time. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/decreasing-airplane-legroom/)
2023-08-10T14:23:34Z	**Rescued Crow Raised by Rabbits Thinks He’s a Bunny**
A rescued crow named Jake thinks he's part of the rabbit family living at Silverwoods Dairy Farm in West Yorkshire, England. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/crow-thinks-he-is-bunny/)
2023-08-10T16:40:45Z	**Senior Cat Hugs Her Adoptive Human at First Meeting**
Brittany Weatherby shared her wonderful story about adopting a beautiful senior cat named MK who hugged her when they first met. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/senior-cat-hugs-adoptive-human/)
2023-08-10T15:38:25Z	**Male Cuttlefish Mimics a Female To Mate in the Presence of a Larger Male**
David Attenborough explains how a clever cuttlefish disguised himself as female so he could mate in the presence of a larger territorial male. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/male-cuttlefish-mimics-female/)
2023-08-10T17:26:55Z	**English Accents That Are Difficult to Understand**
Olly Richards examined a number of intricate accents among English dialects worldwide that may be difficult for outsiders to understand. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/difficult-english-accents/)
2023-08-10T18:47:42Z	**A Serene Jazz Medley of Super Mario Bros. Themes**
Kitchokudo performed a medley of Super Mario Bros. theme songs, reinterpreting the bouncy originals in a serene, soft jazz style. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/super-mario-bros-jazz-medley/)
2023-08-11T14:45:53Z	**Determining Which Languages Sound the Most Beautiful**
RobWords spoke with linguists who studied which languages sound the most beautiful and which sound the least attractive. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beautiful-sounding-languages/)
2023-08-11T15:40:33Z	**Home Movies Featuring Roddie McDowall Turning Into Cornelius From ‘The Planet of the Apes’**
Roddy McDowall documented parts of the process in which Don Cash transformed him Cornelius from the classic 1968 film "Planet of the Apes". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/roddie-mcdowall-planet-of-the-apes/)
2023-08-11T15:17:36Z	**Pianist Reimagines ‘Barbie Girl’ in the Style of Mozart**
Tim Lihoreau of Classic FM reimagined the 1997 Aqua song "Barbie Girl" in the classical style of Mozart for the opening of "Barbie". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/barbie-girl-mozart/)
2023-08-11T17:41:16Z	**An Uptempo Cover of ‘Uptown Girl’ in the Vintage Style of Judy Garland**
Postmodern Jukebox and Stella Katherine Cole performed an uptempo cover "Uptown Girl" in the vintage style of Judy Garland. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/billy-joel-uptown-girl-judy-garland/)
2023-08-11T16:54:12Z	**The Importance of Putting Your Phone on Airplane Mode During Flights**
Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi explains why it is important to put your phone in "airplane mode" while flying in a soaring Ted Ed lesson. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/airplane-mode-on-flights/)
2023-08-13T13:22:54Z	**Wing Walker Woman Climbs From One Plane to Another to Make a Mid-Air Tire Change in 1926**
1926 footage shows daring wing walker Gladys Ingle climbing from one plane to another to change out a faulty tire in mid-air. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wing-walker-woman-mid-air-tire-change/)
2023-08-14T13:53:33Z	**How Flushing, Queens Became New York City’s Newest Chinatown**
Chef Eric Sze explores the newest Chinatown culture of Flushing, Queens in NYC in a tasty episode of the Vice News series "Counter Space". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/flushing-queens-chinatown/)
2023-08-14T15:28:51Z	**The Difference Between Various Types of Space Rocks**
An informative animation that explains the difference between space rocks such as asteroids, meteors, comets, and meteoroids. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/space-rocks/)
2023-08-14T17:54:37Z	**Two Years of Large Carnivores in Northern Minnesota**
Voyageurs Wolf Project compiled almost two years of footage of incredible number of large carnivores who visited Voyageurs National Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/large-carnivores-voyageurs-national-park/)
2023-08-14T17:24:59Z	**Bearded Dragon Goes For Walks on a Leash Like a Dog**
A very amiable bearded dragon named Percy, who lives in Manassas, Virginia enjoys going for walks on a leash like a dog. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bearded-dragon-dog-leash-walks/)
2023-08-14T19:13:47Z	**A Jittery Mashup of KISS’s ‘Detroit Rock City’ With J. Geil’s ‘Freeze Frame’**
Bill McClintock combined the KISS song "Detroit Rock City" with the J. Geils Band song "Freeze Frame" to create a jittery tribute. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/detroit-rock-city-freeze-frame/)
2023-08-14T20:25:59Z	**Pee-wee Herman Trades Lies With Jon Lovitz’s Tommy Flanagan the Liar on Saturday Night Live in 1985**
Pee-wee Herman hilariously traded fabricated stories with Tommy Flanagan the Liar inside a jail cell on Saturday Night Live in 1985. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pee-wee-herman-tommy-flanagan-liar/)
2023-08-15T13:42:28Z	**Why Some US Cities Changed Their Original Names**
Weird History looks back at why some cities in the United States changed their original names to what they are in the present day. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/why-us-cities-changed-their-names/)
2023-08-15T15:14:56Z	**How the Star-Studded Pool Scene From ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Came Together**
"Weird Al" Yankovic and filmmaker Eric Appel spoke with Variety about the star studded pool scene featured in "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/weird-al-yankovic-celebrity-pool-scene/)
2023-08-15T16:46:24Z	**What Are Parrots Saying When They Mimic Humans**
SciShow host Savannah Geary cheerfully explained how parrots communicate and what they understand when mimicking humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/what-are-parrots-are-saying/)
2023-08-15T16:18:57Z	**Rescued Munchkin Cat Greets Her Humans With ‘Hello’**
An absolutely adorable rescued Ragdoll munchkin cat named Nonna greets her human Haley with a "hello" meow everyday. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-munchkin-cat-says-hello/)
2023-08-15T17:09:45Z	**AI David Attenborough Narrates the Daily Life of a Cat**
Tommy Brennan cleverly employed AI in recreating the voice of David Attenborough to narrate a short BBC documentary about his tuxedo cat. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ai-david-attenborough-house-cat/)
2023-08-16T13:28:04Z	**Anson Mount Recalls Recording ‘Space…The Final Frontier’ for ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’**
Anson Mount shared how he recorded the new version of Star Trek's opening monologue "Space…The Final Frontier" as Captain Pike. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/anson-mount-strange-new-worlds-monologue/)
2023-08-16T14:52:14Z	**Enigmatic Musician Plays ‘Beat It’ on Chinese Guzheng**
Moyun performed a definitive cover of "Beat It" on a traditional Chinese guzheng while dressed in the distinctive style of Michael Jackson. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beat-it-on-chinese-guzheng/)
2023-08-16T16:20:18Z	**A Proposed New York City Subway Line That Directly Connects Brooklyn and Queens**
The B1M takes a look at the Interborough Express, a proposed MTA project that would connect underserved neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/interborough-express-brooklyn-queens/)
2023-08-16T17:38:00Z	**The Ethics of Returning a Shopping Cart Dramatized Over a Variety of Challenging Terrains**
Jack Carden posited the moral ethics of returning a grocery shopping cart while wheeling said cart across a variety of challenging terrains. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/returning-shopping-cart/)
2023-08-17T13:53:39Z	**The Architectural Evolution of the Classic American Diner**
Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects spoke to Architectural Digest about the historical evolution of American diners. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/evolution-of-american-diners/)
2023-08-17T15:40:36Z	**How to Care for Your Cat When You Go on Vacation**
Renowned "Cat Daddy" Jackson Galaxy, offers excellent advice for reducing stress in cats when their humans go on vacation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-care-vacation/)
2023-08-17T17:11:58Z	**Ze Frank Humorously Examines Fish That Suck**
In a submersive episode of "True Facts", Ze Frank humorously looks at the anatomy of fish that use suction to capture their prey. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fish-that-suck/)
2023-08-17T18:58:49Z	**Scientists Reconstruct Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ From Recorded Brain Waves**
Scientists at UC Berkeley used intracranial electroencephalography to record brain waves to reconstruct "Another Brick in the Wall". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/another-brick-in-the-wall-brain-waves/)
2023-08-17T18:04:07Z	**Super Slow Motion Footage of Tattoo Needles Applying Ink to Transparent ‘Skin’**
The Slow Mo Guys used a piece of ballistic gel as transparent skin to see how a tattoo machine works in super slow motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tattoo-machine-applying-ink-to-transparent-skin/)
2023-08-18T13:04:12Z	**Stunning Footage of Transparent Deep Sea Glass Squid**
The NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer captured stunning footage of a glass squid diving in the twilight zone waters of the Semidi Islands in Alaska. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/transparent-deep-sea-glass-squid/)
2023-08-18T12:35:54Z	**Five Iconic Bridges That Helped Shape New York City**
Michael Wyetzner of Architectural Digest talked about five important bridges that helped shape the future of New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/new-york-city-bridges/)
2023-08-18T16:37:23Z	**Stop Motion Skeleton Makes Tiny Pizzas for Delivery**
Tomosteen created a fun stop motion animation featuring a skeleton named Bones who makes tiny pizzas inside a tiny shop for delivery. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stop-motion-skeleton-making-pizza/)
2023-08-18T16:22:54Z	**50 Years of Iconic Hip-Hop Samples From 1973 to 2023**
In honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Tracklib compiled the most iconic hip-hop samples from every year between 1973 and 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/50-years-hip-hop-samples/)
2023-08-19T13:25:26Z	**Taking a Train From Los Angeles to New York City**
Dean Peterson traveled from Los Angeles to New York City on a cross-country Amtrak train to find out what it was like to make such a journey. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/taking-train-across-united-states/)
2023-08-20T13:01:12Z	**Peter Capaldi and Matt Berry Perform a Fiery Reading of the ‘Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks’**
Peter Capaldi and Matt Berry performed a fiery reading of an exchange between the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the Zaporozhian Cossacks. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/peter-capaldi-matt-berry-letter-exchange/)
2023-08-20T21:36:13Z	**An Illustrated Boombox Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop**
Dorothy released "Inside Information" an illustrated boombox print that celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/illustrated-boombox-celebrating-hip-hop/)
2023-08-21T13:51:36Z	**How Tiffany Lamps Are Constructed**
Process Discovery captured wonderful footage showing how Tiffany lamps are constructed with each piece of glass cut by hand. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tiffany-lamp/)
2023-08-21T15:12:00Z	**How Science Is Improving Chemotherapy**
Hank Green of SciShow explains how new scientific advances in chemotherapy are seeking to make cancer treatment a tiny bit easier to bear. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/improved-chemotherapy/)
2023-08-21T14:32:19Z	**Kindhearted Man Cares for 83 Stray Cats in Morocco**
A kind man from The Yass House cares for the stray cats he finds on the streets of Morocco and fosters them to find homes in US or Canada. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/morocco-stray-cats-yass-house/)
2023-08-21T16:03:41Z	**How the Celtic Trickster Púca Inspired Frank the Rabbit in ‘Donnie Darko’**
Dr. Emily Zarka of Monstrum explains the mythology of Púca, a shapeshifting trickster of Celtic lore that inspired the "Donnie Darko" rabbit. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/puca-donnie-darko-rabbit/)
2023-08-21T15:40:16Z	**The Surprisingly Long History of Vocal Fry**
Linguist Dr. Geoff Lindsey analyzes the verbal register of vocal fry, noting that it's been around for a lot longer than we actually think. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-vocal-fry/)
2023-08-21T23:27:49Z	**An Intense 1970 Animated ABC Evening News Promo**
In a 1970 news promo for the ABC Evening News with Howard K. Smith and Harry Reasoner, the day's issues are presented in an intense animation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1970-abc-evening-news-promo/)
2023-08-22T14:07:02Z	**Why Traffic Roundabouts Aren’t Popular in the US**
Context spoke with Kevin Beresford of the Roundabouts Appreciation Society who wondered why the United States has so few traffic roundabouts. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/traffic-roundabouts-in-us/)
2023-08-22T15:06:31Z	**The Amazing Microscopic World Inside a Rain Puddle**
Journey to the Microcosmos examined the amazing microscopic world that lives inside a rain puddle using footage shot by James Weiss. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/world-inside-rain-puddle/)
2023-08-22T17:06:35Z	**A Wistful Tour of Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred-Acre Wood**
Mapster ventured back to the Hundred-Acre Wood to visually explore the place where Winnie the Pooh and his friends spent their carefree days. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/winnie-the-pooh-hundred-acre-wood/)
2023-08-22T17:46:33Z	**Taika Waititi Reads Clever Letter From Man Who Was Ticketed for Speeding the Day He Was Born**
Taika Waititi read aloud a hilarious letter written in 2004 by Justin Lee about a speeding ticket that was issued on the day he was born. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/taika-waititi-reads-speeding-ticket-letter/)
2023-08-22T19:38:32Z	**Heart Performs ‘Magic Man’ and ‘Crazy on You’ Live on the ‘Midnight Special’ in 1977**
Heart performed live versions of their hit songs "Magic Man" and "Crazy on You" on the March 4, 1977 episode of "The Midnight Special". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/heart-midnight-special-1977/)
2023-08-22T21:56:59Z	**Autistic Artist Draws Detailed Cityscapes From Memory**
A thoughtful documentary focuses on Steven Wiltshire, an autistic artist who draws highly detailed cityscapes around the world from memory. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/autistic-artist-draws-cityscapes-from-memory/)
2023-08-23T13:32:13Z	**The History Behind the Huge Pit in Downtown Chicago**
That Is Interesting looked into the history of a huge yet random pit that sits in the middle of Chicago's prestigious Lake Shore Drive. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/huge-pit-downtown-chicago/)
2023-08-23T16:25:17Z	**Rescued Tripod Dog Gets a Custom 3D Printed Leg**
Marques Brownlee visited 3D Pets where he documented their advanced process of fitting a rescued tripod dog with a custom prosthetic leg. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tripod-dog-gets-3d-printed-leg/)
2023-08-23T15:33:23Z	**How the Impact of Poachers Led to the Evolution of Tuskless Elephants**
The first episode of the PBS series Human Footprint explores the profound effect that the human population has had on elephant evolution. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/evolution-of-tuskless-elephants/)
2023-08-23T17:05:17Z	**The Brooklyn Cyclones Host a Hilarious ‘Elaine Dance Contest’ During Their Annual ‘Seinfeld Night’**
The Brooklyn Cyclones of Coney Island hosted their Seinfeld Night where several people participated in a hilarious "Elaine Dance Contest". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brooklyn-cyclones-seinfeld-elaine-dance-contest/)
2023-08-23T22:49:27Z	**An Online Clock That Plays Song With the Time in Title**
Russell Samora of The Pudding created a musical online clock that plays a song with the exact time in its title. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/clock-with-time-in-song-title/)
2023-08-24T14:25:17Z	**Yellowstone Wolves Bring ‘Toys’ Back to Anxious Pups**
Biologists at Yellowstone Park captured amazing footage of adult wolves carrying "toys" back to the den to comfort their awaiting pups. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wolves-bring-toys-to-pups/)
2023-08-24T14:01:15Z	**How to Destroy a Black Hole**
Kurzgesagt offered several scenarios showing how black holes and their gravitational singularities might be destroyed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-destroy-black-hole/)
2023-08-24T17:23:03Z	**Mark Hamill Is Presented With His Old Lightsaber**
During an interview with Flexbox, the greate Mark Hamill was presented with his old lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mark-hamill-star-wars-lightsaber/)
2023-08-24T16:45:55Z	**Lead Singer of Disturbed Comforts a Young Girl Who Was Crying in the Audience During a Live Show**
Disturbed lead singer David Draiman comforted a young girl who started to cry after he invited her and her parents onstage. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/disturbed-singer-comforts-crying-girl/)
2023-08-24T19:05:13Z	**A Hilarious Parody Trailer for ‘Breaking Bad 2’**
Chubs created a hilarious trailer for "Breaking Bad 2" using footage from various shows and movies that featured the series' main actors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/breaking-bad-2-parody-trailer/)
2023-08-24T19:54:43Z	**Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd Parody the 1976 Ford vs Carter Debate on Saturday Night Live**
Saturday Night Live parodied the 1976 presidential debate with Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford and Dan Aykroyd as Jimmy Carter. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ford-carter-debate-1976-saturday-night-live/)
2023-08-25T14:12:42Z	**Distinctive US Accents That Are Specific to a Region**
Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning examined disparate accents around different regions of the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/us-regional-accents/)
2023-08-25T15:11:35Z	**The Forgotten History of the Brooklyn Army Terminal**
It’s History dives into the intriguing, yet forgotten history of the Brooklyn Army Terminal, a historic warehouse complex in Sunset Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brooklyn-army-terminal-history/)
2023-08-25T16:55:41Z	**Dave Grohl and Chad Smith Join Taylor Hawkins’ Band Chevy Metal to Play ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’**
Dave Grohl and Chad Smith Peppers joined the late Taylor Hawkins' band "Chevy Metal" to perform the classic "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dirty-deeds-dave-grohl-chad-smith-chevy-metal/)
2023-08-25T16:21:48Z	**The Long Effervescent History Behind Beer**
Weird History Food explored the long effervescent history behind the invention of beer beginning with China. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-beer/)
2023-08-25T16:01:14Z	**The Beach Boys Sing a Peppy Version of NIN’s ‘Hurt’**
There I Ruined reimagined the despairing Nine Inch Nails song "Hurt" set to the iconic sound of the peppy Beach Boys song "Surfin' U.S.A.". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beach-boys-hurt/)
2023-08-27T20:18:29Z	**Getting the Most Flavor From Various Forms of Garlic**
Ethan Chlebowski explains the three fundamental flavor attributes of garlic, specifically, aroma, taste, and physical attributes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/garlic-flavor/)
2023-08-27T23:10:31Z	**Artist Sinks Hyperrealistic Girl Sculpture Into Bilbao River**
Mexican artist Ruben Orozco Loza creates amazing hyperrealistic sculptures of human faces and heads of all sizes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/drowning-girl-ruben-orozco-loza/)
2023-08-28T13:12:45Z	**Trick Shot Master Showcases His Incredible Pool Skills**
Florian "Venom" Kohler showcased his incredible pool skills for the Wired series Obsessed, both in his home and at APA in Las Vegas. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/florian-kohler-pool-trick-shots/)
2023-08-28T15:45:53Z	**A Talented Chef Who Can’t Eat the Food She Prepares Due to Allergies**
Great Big Story visited The Allergy Chef, a talented culinary artist who can't eat the food she makes due to extreme allergies. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-allergy-chef/)
2023-08-28T16:41:19Z	**How Deadly Super Tornadoes Are Formed**
Real Science explains how deadly super tornadoes are formed and how scientists are working to predict where and when they will hit. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-super-tornadoes-are-formed/)
2023-08-28T16:15:46Z	**Laughing Squid Email List**
We send an email each day with all the blog posts published that day. You can sign up using this form. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/laughing-squid-email-list/)
2023-08-28T19:23:55Z	**A Fully Functioning Office Built Inside an Elevator**
Tom Scott visited a skyscraper in the Czech Republic, where shoemaker Jan Antonín Bata built his office inside the elevator of the building. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/office-inside-elevator/)
2023-08-28T18:13:55Z	**Staying Overnight in a Tiny Japanese Micro-Apartment**
While visiting Japan, rental expert Cash Jordan rented out a tiny micro-apartment in Osaka that measured 90 square feet for $40 a night. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/japanese-micro-apartment/)
2023-08-28T17:30:49Z	**Bob Barker and ‘The Price Is Right’ Hilariously Parody ‘Star Wars’ During a 1978 Showcase Segment**
The Showcase segment from the January 16, 1978 episode of "The Price Is Right" features a hilarious parody of Star Wars. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/price-is-right-star-wars-parody/)
2023-08-29T13:15:12Z	**How the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pools Are Kept Clean**
Insider visited with the engineering staff of the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool to learn how they keep this magnificent tribute so clean. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cleaning-911-memorial-reflecting-pools/)
2023-08-29T15:04:33Z	**Bird Shaped Device That Drops Dead in Poor Air Quality**
The Birdie is a simple but brilliant recycled plastic bird that drops dead when the air is poor and reanimates itself when air is improved. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/birdie-air-quality-monitor/)
2023-08-29T17:30:10Z	**1,500 Drones Create Flying Dragon at Chinese Festival**
Light show company Damoda used 1,500 lighted drones to create a flying dragon during the Shenzhen Dragon Boat Festival 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1500-drones-create-flying-dragon/)
2023-08-29T17:00:21Z	**The Arbitrary Way That Cities Are Determined in the UK**
Map Men provided an amusing explanation of the very arbitrary manner that determines if a landed area is called a city in The United Kingdom. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/city-determination-in-united-kingdom/)
2023-08-29T18:33:07Z	**An Incredibly Lush Fingerstyle Cover of ‘Enter Sandman’ Played on Classical Guitar**
Soren Madsen performed an incredibly lush fingerstyle cover of the Metallica song "Enter Sandman" on classical guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/enter-sandman-classical-guitar/)
2023-08-30T13:55:39Z	**Disabled Kitten Helps Parents Process the Grief of Losing Their Son**
A couple who sadly lost their son in 2020, adopted a tiny unwanted disabled kitten whose care helped them process their grief. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/disabled-kitten-helps-parents-process-grief/)
2023-08-30T15:02:37Z	**101 Year Old Woman Still Works Part-Time at a Craft Store**
A wonderful 101 year old woman named Jayne Burns has worked at Joann Fabrics for 26 years and plans on continuing to do so. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/101-year-old-woman-still-working/)
2023-08-30T16:48:31Z	**Why Thousands of Brooding Pearl Octopuses Migrate to Thermal Spring Waters to Create The Octopus Garden**
MBARI has discovered that female pearl octopuses migrate to an extinct underwater volcano to bathe in its warm waters to give birth. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-octopus-garden-davison-seamount/)
2023-08-30T20:02:15Z	**Royal de Luxe’s Giant Articulating Dogs Race Each Other Through a Festival in Antwerp**
A giant articulating robotic drooling bulldog and a sprightly Xolo by Royal de Luxe raced each other through the Zomer Antwerp Festival. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/royal-de-luxe-giant-dogs-antwerp/)
2023-08-31T15:04:47Z	**An Enticing Stop Motion LEGO Fried Chicken and Fries**
Hypno Motion created an enticing stop motion animation that features the preparation of spicy fried drumsticks with a side of fries. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stop-motion-lego-fried-chicken-and-fries/)
2023-08-31T14:19:08Z	**Rescued Elder Cat Is Granted His Final Wish of Going Outside Again**
A rescued elder cat who was found in a trash can was granted his final wish of going outside after thriving for 10 months in a loving home. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-elder-cat-final-wish/)
2023-08-31T16:55:20Z	**An Online Clock That Tells Time With YouTube Videos**
The Pudding created an online clock that tells the time with numerous YouTube videos that have been stitched together. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/youtube-clock/)
2023-08-31T16:20:25Z	**19 Year Old Man Makes 30 Day Solo Trip Sailing 2,400 Nautical Miles From Honolulu to Tahiti**
19 year old Garret Tarter sailed from Honolulu to Tahiti in French Polynesia by himself, documenting the first eleven days of the journey. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/19-year-old-man-solo-pacific-trip/)
2023-08-31T19:17:07Z	**Flatbush Cats Opens Affordable Veterinary Clinic to Address Cat Overpopulation in New York City**
Flatbush Cats opened their new affordable spay-neuter clinic to address cat overpopulation and pet abandonment in New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/flatbush-veterinary-clinic-opening/)
2023-08-31T20:28:03Z	**How John Williams Mixed Major and Minor Melodies to Set the Tone For Good and Evil in ‘Star Wars’**
Howard Ho observes the ingenious compositional strategy that John Williams used in setting the musical tone for good and evil in Star Wars. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-williams-good-evil-star-wars/)
2023-09-01T13:40:48Z	**Medieval Covers of 1980s Songs**
Bardcore performed a selection of popular songs from the 1980s on traditional medieval instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/medieval-covers-1980s-songs/)
2023-09-01T16:50:41Z	**Musician Creates 21-String Guitar Using Rubber Bands**
Bernth created a homemade 21-string guitar by adding 15 rubber band strings on the top and bottom of a standard acoustic guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/21-string-acoustic-guitar/)
2023-09-01T16:27:38Z	**Impressions of Celebrities As Your Mother and Father**
Mary Elizabeth Kelly and Cameron Logson respectively performed an amusing series of celebrity impressions as your mother and father. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/impressions-of-celebrities-as-mother-father/)
2023-09-01T15:01:16Z	**The Incredible Athleticism of Inuit Sled Dogs**
Shane Campbell-Staton examines the amazing athleticism of Inuit sled dogs and the incredible bond they have with their humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/inuit-sled-dogs/)
2023-09-01T22:20:16Z	**Wonderful Couple Lovingly Prepares Lavish Feasts for Their 150 Guinea Pigs**
Sophie and Mark Masons Cavies are a wonderful couple who lovingly prepare lavish feasts for 150 adorable guinea pigs who live with them. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/150-guinea-pigs-enjoy-lavish-feasts/)
2023-09-02T15:32:17Z	**The Circle of Life in Superhero Comics Storytelling**
Video essayist Evan Puschak of The Nerdwriter diagrammed superhero comic storytelling noting how a full lifecycle is created. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/superhero-comics-storytelling/)
2023-09-03T14:09:15Z	**A Gorgeous Te Reo Maori Cover of Bohemian Rhapsody**
Hatea Kapa Haka performed a gorgeous cover of the classic Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody" in Te Reo Maori while dressed in traditional costume. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bohemian-rhapsody-maori-cover/)
2023-09-04T13:31:55Z	**Determining If the Statue of Liberty Torch Was Ever Open to the Public After It Closed in 1916**
Ryan Socash of It’s History posited whether or not the Statue of Liberty Torch was ever open to the public before it was closed in 1916. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/statue-of-liberty-torch-public-access/)
2023-09-04T15:16:39Z	**Wayward Hawk Flies in Through Window Startling Guitar Player and Her Dog**
While Nikki Kundanmal was practicing guitar, her dog began barking to let her know that a wayward hawk had flown in through the window. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hawk-startles-guitarist-and-dog/)
2023-09-04T17:48:14Z	**Geographical Maps Illustrated as Colorful Monsters**
Eddie White Jr. created Monster Maps, a wonderful series of town, city, state, and country maps illustrated as colorful monsters. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/monster-maps-eddie-white-jr/)
2023-09-04T16:51:14Z	**An Ultra-Thin Sandwich That’s Nearly Transparent**
Ryota Togishi showcased his knife skills by building an ultra-thin BTC (bacon, cucumber, and tomato) sandwich that was nearly transparent. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ultra-thin-sandwich/)
2023-09-05T13:37:28Z	**Why Clear Ice Makes a Better Cocktail**
Eater visited Richard Boccato, proprietor of Hundred Weight Ice, who supplies crystal clear ice for cocktail bars in and around New York City ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/clear-ice-better-cocktail/)
2023-09-05T15:02:59Z	**Adorable Timelapses of Kittens Growing Up Into Cats**
Nils Jacobi of Furry Fritz captured adorable timelapses of a litter of longhaired tuxedo kittens growing up into cats over 95 days. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kitten-to-cat-timelapses/)
2023-09-05T16:33:46Z	**Jimmy Buffett Performs ‘Distantly in Love and ‘Come Monday’ on Letterman in 1983**
The late great Jimmy Buffet performed "Distantly in Love" and "Come Monday" while appearing on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1983. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jimmy-buffett-letterman-1983/)
2023-09-05T15:50:04Z	**Kind Man Rescues Forlorn Raccoon Stuck in Dumpster**
Joe Rocco, a rescuer with The Broken Antler in Riverhead, New York went to great lengths to rescue a forlorn raccoon stuck inside a dumpster. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/raccoon-stuck-in-dumpster-rescue/)
2023-09-05T17:11:52Z	**A Wearable Ultrasound Scanner That Fits in a Bra for Early Breast Cancer Detection**
Researchers at MIT built a conformable ultrasound scanner that can be inserted into a bra to detect breast cancer in its early stages. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bra-ultrasound-scanner-cancer-detection/)
2023-09-06T14:58:30Z	**Flirty Cat Falls In Love With a Neighbor in the Hallway**
A flirty cat named Ellie fell in love with a neighbor she met as she was walking up and down the apartment hallway. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-falls-in-love-with-neighbor/)
2023-09-06T13:41:57Z	**The Complicated Geographical Origins of English**
Linguist Olly Richards of Storylearning explained the complicated geographical origins of the modern English language. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/geographical-origins-of-english/)
2023-09-06T16:16:02Z	**How Kayvan Novak Came Up With the Distinctive Accent for Nandor in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’**
Kayvan Novak explained how he came up with the distinctive accent for Nandor the Relentless during a Paley Center interview. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nandor-the-relentless-accent/)
2023-09-06T17:29:43Z	**Musician Tap Dances While Playing Guitar**
An unknown musician quite impressively tap danced while simultaneously playing a jaunty bluegrass song on a strapless acoustic guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tap-dancing-while-playing-guitar/)
2023-09-07T13:46:10Z	**Hungry Rhinos Devour Juicy Watermelons on a Hot Day**
The ambassador rhinoceroses at the Oregon Zoo used their horns and powerful jaws to dig into juicy watermelons on a hot summer day. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rhinos-eat-watermelons/)
2023-09-07T15:32:19Z	**Artist Demonstrates Creative Ways of Smashing Pasta**
Jan Hakon Erichsen shared an amusing compilation of the creative methods that he's found to smash dried pasta. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/creative-pasta-smashing/)
2023-09-07T14:41:04Z	**Dan Aykroyd Reflects on Belushi and The Blues  Brothers**
Dan Aykroyd sat down with Dan Rather to reflect upon what made The Blues Brothers so successful during their heyday. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dan-aykroyd-dan-rather-2023/)
2023-09-07T16:53:34Z	**Movie References in ‘Malcolm in the Middle’**
Zamir A. Hernandez astutely compiled clips of movie references in "Malcolm in the Middle", them alongside clips from the movies themselves. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/movie-references-in-malcolm-in-the-middle/)
2023-09-07T16:02:25Z	**How Meticulous Editing Made ‘The Bear’ So Emotionally Compelling**
Thomas Flight spoke with Joanna Naugle and Adam Epstein, both of whom worked on "The Bear", to discuss the meticulous use of editing. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-bear-editing/)
2023-09-07T20:57:18Z	**Caffeinated Cup Noodles for Gamers in Japan**
Nissin Foods has announced the release of two different caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers in Japan who need to stay awake longer. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/caffeinated-gaming-cup-noodles/)
2023-09-08T12:05:50Z	**A Touching Documentary About a Retiring New York City Locksmith Training His Replacement**
"Keys to the City" is a documentary about a hardworking NYC locksmith who decides to retire and his quest to train his young protégé. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/new-york-city-locksmith-documentary/)
2023-09-08T14:49:34Z	**Polyglot Speaks Pennsylvania Dutch to Surprised Amish and Mennonite Residents in Holmes County Ohio**
Polyglot Xiaoma visited a Amish and Mennonite residents in Holmes County Ohio and spoke to them in the Pennsylvania Dutch language. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/polyglot-speaks-pennsylvania-dutch/)
2023-09-08T16:16:25Z	**US States Ranked by How Easy It Is To Create Their Shape By Nibbling on a Graham Cracker**
Nathan W. Pyle ranked the states of the United States according to how easy it was to create their shape by nibbling on a graham cracker. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/graham-cracker-state-shape-rank/)
2023-09-08T17:30:59Z	**Gorgeous Macro Timelapse of Crystals Being Formed**
Another Perspective captured a gorgeous macro timelapse of crystals being formed from water, alcohol, Vitamin C, and Beta Analin. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/macro-timelapse-crystals-forming/)
2023-09-09T15:57:19Z	**Disney’s Green Army Drum Corps**
Castle Crew Review captured an energetic performance of the Green Army Drum Corps outside Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/green-army-drum-corp/)
2023-09-10T08:42:17Z	**The Challenge of Healthy Eating in Antarctica**
Caitlin Saks and Arlo Pérez of the PBS Series Antarctic Extremes visited the McMurdo Station in Antarctica to learn how workers are fed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/eating-in-antarctica/)
2023-09-10T21:14:58Z	**How Christopher Nolan Uses Time as His Muse**
Nerdstalgic looks at the work of Christopher Nolan, noting how he uses time as his muse and a tool to drive the plot in a certain direction. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/christopher-nolan-time-muse/)
2023-09-10T20:32:53Z	**The Relentless Migration of Highly Toxic Death-Cap Mushrooms**
Naturalist Craig Childs describes the migration of toxic death-cap mushrooms from Scandinavia and Northern Europe to the Pacific Northwest. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/toxic-death-cap-mushrooms/)
2023-09-11T07:59:23Z	**Man Explains Why He Lives With a Pigeon on His Head in a 1969 BBC Interview**
In 1969 BBC News spoke with Mr. Glynne Wood who lives with a pigeon on his head, despite the fact that the bird did not like his wife. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-with-pigeon-on-head/)
2023-09-11T14:14:06Z	**A Lesser Anteater Sticks Out His Really Long Tongue to Reach Ants at the Bottom of a Tube**
A tamandua named Otis who lives at the San Diego Zoo showed off his incredibly long tongue to root out some ants at the bottom of a tube. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lesser-anteater-use-long-tongue-to-reach-ants/)
2023-09-11T13:51:39Z	**Cute Red Panda Enjoys a Tasty Variety of Yummy Treats**
A red panda named Moshu enjoyed a variety of yummy treats while showing off his cute face to the camera on a hot day at the Oregon Zoo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/red-panda-eats-treats-oregon-zoo/)
2023-09-11T16:13:47Z	**Brian Cox Reads a Response Letter Written by Hunter S. Thompson in 1969 Defending His Use of Profanity**
Scottish actor Brian Cox of "Succession" read a course 1969 response letter written by Hunter S. Thompson at a Letters Live event in 2020. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brian-cox-reads-hunter-s-thompson-letter/)
2023-09-11T15:28:59Z	**Little Corgi Falls Into Koi Pond While Visiting the Fish**
A funny little corgi named Morty became so fascinated with the fish in the koi pond in his yard that he fell into the water. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/corgi-falls-into-koi-pond/)
2023-09-11T18:58:26Z	**Musicians From Around the World Join Jackson Browne in an Incredible Performance of ‘Doctor My Eyes’**
Talented musicians from around the world joined Jackson Browne in an incredible global performance of his 1972 song "Doctor My Eyes". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/doctor-my-eyes-playing-for-change/)
2023-09-12T09:07:16Z	**Modern English Words With Greco-Roman Origins**
Weird History looks back at the ancient Greco-Roman origins of words and phrases that are still used in the modern English lexicon. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/english-words-greco-roman-origins/)
2023-09-12T16:50:39Z	**Stray Mama Dog Finally Sleeps When She Knows Her Puppies Are Safe**
Nashville Dog & Cat Rescue humanely trapped a mama dog and used a tracker to find and rescue her puppies so she could sleep. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-sleeps-when-puppies-are-safe/)
2023-09-12T17:41:00Z	**Breathtaking Drone Footage of Yankee Stadium**
Jay Christensen of JayByrd Films captured breathtaking if not slightly dizzying drone footage of Yankee Stadium, inside and out. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/drone-footage-yankee-stadium/)
2023-09-12T17:19:09Z	**Squirrels Nervously Enjoy a Custom Charcuterie Board**
Squirrels at the Window put together a custom charcuterie board filled with nuts, fruits, and vitamins for her furry-tailed visitors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/squirrel-charcuterie-board/)
2023-09-12T19:23:18Z	**Colorful Array of Birds Visit Costa Rican Bird Feeder**
Costa Rica Bird Cam documented the wonderfully colorful array of birds that visited their bird feeder during a quiet morning in Nuevo Arenal. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/costa-rican-bird-feeder/)
2023-09-12T20:46:08Z	**A Visual Tour Through Tolkien’s Map of Middle Earth**
Victor of Mapster gave a visual tour of J. R. R. Tolkien's map of Middle Earth as published in the 1954 edition of "Fellowship of the Ring". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tolkien-map-of-middle-earth/)
2023-09-13T12:41:18Z	**The ‘Doctor’ Who Might Be Behind the Dr Pepper Name**
Weird History explains the history of Dr Pepper and how Doctor Charles T. Pepper may have been the doctor behind the name. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/doctor-behind-dr-pepper/)
2023-09-13T15:10:44Z	**How the Three Pillars of Empathy Create Compassion**
Empatico spoke about the importance of empathy and how it works to better understand the feelings of others. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/three-pillars-of-empathy/)
2023-09-13T13:55:05Z	**How to Feed a Hungry Pile of Orphaned Kittens by Hand**
Kitten Lady Hannah Shaw explained how she feeds a hungry litter of six neonatal kittens while giving each of them the attention they need. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/feeding-hungry-kittens-by-hand/)
2023-09-13T17:55:40Z	**Guitarist Plays 25 Menacing Heavy Metal Guitar Riffs**
Guitarist Andrea Boccarusso impressively performed 25 menacing riffs from heavy metal and other hard rock songs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/menacing-heavy-metal-guitar-riffs/)
2023-09-14T07:27:13Z	**Beautiful Drone Footage of Rare Alpine Chamois (Goat-Antelope) Running Down the Rocky Sides of a Mountain**
Stef Stanciu captured beautiful drone footage of Alpine chamois as they were running down the rocky sides of the Ceahlau Massif. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/alpine-chamois-running-down-mountain/)
2023-09-14T16:38:34Z	**Linguistic Differences Between ‘Uh-Huh’ And ‘Uh-Uh’**
Linguist Human1011 examined the linguist differences betwenn English slang terms "uh-huh" and "uh-uh" and how they are spoken. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/uh-huh-and-uh-uh/)
2023-09-14T15:59:44Z	**Little Girl Teaches Abandoned Duckling to Swim**
A duckling, who was helped out of his shell by a kindhearted woman named Jacky, fell in love with Jacky's daughter who taught him to swim. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/girl-teaches-abandoned-duckling-to-swim/)
2023-09-14T18:06:55Z	**How Peasants Traveled in Medieval Times**
Jason Kingsley OBE of Modern History TV explained the manner in which peasants traveled during Medieval times. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/medieval-peasant-travel/)
2023-09-14T17:32:22Z	**Mama Bear and Her Cubs Repeatedly Mess With Trail Cameras**
Voyageurs Wolf Project shared footage of a mama bear and cubs messing with the cameras on the wildlife trails on five separate occasions. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mama-bear-cubs-mess-with-cameras/)
2023-09-14T19:12:16Z	**Outtakes of Joaquin Phoenix Being Introduced As ‘Joker’ on ‘The Murray Franklin Show’**
Director Todd Phillips shared the different takes that Joaquin Phoenix performed for Joker's intro on "The Murray Frankin Show". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/joaquin-phoenix-joker-intro-outtakes/)
2023-09-14T22:32:49Z	**Rock Stars Express Their Sincere Admiration for Rush**
A clip from the 2010 Banger Films documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage features numerous rock stars expressing their respect, admiration, and sincere adulation for the iconic music of Rush. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with some of today’s most respected rock artists, Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage explores the forty-year career and phenomenon […] ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rock-stars-rush/)
2023-09-15T09:42:32Z	**Man Uses Gym Equipment to Prepare for Air Travel**
Prankster Kane Trujillo demonstrated how he gets in shape for going to the airport using an automated stair climber and a treadmill. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/using-gym-to-prepare-for-air-travel/)
2023-09-15T17:33:05Z	**Rescued Piglet Thinks She’s a Dog**
A feisty rescued piglet named Tootsie does everything the the family dog at Uncle Neil's Home does as he does it. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/piglet-thinks-shes-a-dog/)
2023-09-15T18:38:42Z	**Matt Berry Reads a Scathing Letter Robert Crumb Sent to a Swedish Saxophonist Who Asked For a CD Review**
Matt Berry read a hilariously scathing letter that cartoonist Robert Crumb wrote to Swedish jazz saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/matt-berry-reads-r-crumb-letter/)
2023-09-15T18:11:19Z	**A Cockatiel in a Flower Hat Whistles ‘I’m a Little Teapot’**
A cockatiel named Crumpet whistled the tune of "I'm a Little Teapot" while wearing a striking pink and yellow petunia on his little head. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockatiel-flower-hat-teapot-song/)
2023-09-15T19:29:07Z	**A 24 String Guitar With Rubberband Strings and Cardboard Bridges**
Bernth attached three necks of six rubber band strings with cardboard bridges to his acoustic-electric, making a quadruple-neck guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/24-string-guitar/)
2023-09-15T20:40:40Z	**A Beautiful Mister Rogers Tribute Song by Kate Micucci**
Kate Micucci of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates wrote a beautiful tribute song to the late, greatly missed Mister Rogers. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kate-micucci-mister-rogers-song/)
2023-09-16T17:07:41Z	**A 1974 Interview About Boozy the Beer-Loving Snail**
BBC's Michael Barrat interviewed Christopher Hudson who explained that his giant African snail Boozy enjoys drinking from a pint of beer. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/boozy-beer-loving-snail/)
2023-09-17T09:53:17Z	**A Line of Cat Pen Holders Dance the ‘Ievan Polka’**
Tomosteen, created an amazing stop motion animation of cat pen holders that danced to the traditional Finnish polka song "Ievan Polkka". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-pen-holder-ievan-polkka/)
2023-09-17T18:38:31Z	**Famous Movies Reimagined as Classic Paperbacks**
Designer Matt Stevens reimagined popular movies as classic pocket paperback books in his aptly named series "Good Movies as Old Books". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/good-movies-as-old-books/)
2023-09-18T17:43:12Z	**John Travolta Auditioned To Play Fonzie in ‘Happy Days’**
I Did Not Know That explained that John Travolta had auditioned for the role of Fonzie in the 1970s sitcom "Happy Days". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-travolta-auditioned-for-fonzie-role/)
2023-09-18T17:23:18Z	**Lonely Abandoned Lion Touches Grass for First Time**
A lonely lion who was left behind in a cage at a closed Armenian zoo, walked outside and onto the grass for the first time in his 15 years. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lion-touches-grass-for-first-time/)
2023-09-18T17:01:57Z	**Wary Cat Freezes in Place to Avoid Baby Toddling By**
A wary cat named Churchill hilariously froze in place like a stuffed animals as Danilo the baby toddled by. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-freezes-to-avoid-baby/)
2023-09-18T18:34:05Z	**Buzz Aldrin Talks About Life After the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in a 1980 BBC Interview**
The great Buzz Aldrin opened up about life after the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing mission in a 1980 BBC interview with Sir Ludovic Kennedy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/buzz-aldrin-life-after-moon-landing/)
2023-09-18T20:03:32Z	**Tiny Leaf Boats Powered by Ballpoint Pen Ink**
Steve Mould showed how tiny boats made of leaves pens can be powered by fractal ballpoint pen ink, sending them in a spiral. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ballpoint-pen-ink-powered-leaf-boats/)
2023-09-19T13:10:46Z	**Disabled Pig Completely Captures Her Rescuer’s Heart**
A a wonderfully affectionate disabled pig named Little Lilly Jelly Roll completely captured Arthur Acre's founder Todd Friedman's heart. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/disabled-pig-captures-rescuers-heart/)
2023-09-19T16:05:35Z	**The Default iPhone Ringtone as Beautiful Piano Ballad**
Toronto musician Tony Ann composed and performed a lovely ballad based upon the early default iPhone ringtone/alarm. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/iphone-default-ringtone-piano-ballad/)
2023-09-19T16:03:35Z	**Little Parakeet Makes Tiny Toast in a Tiny Toaster**
A little sun conure (sun parakeet) named Ami adorably prepared a lovely breakfast of tiny, bird-sized toast in a tiny toaster. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parakeet-make-tiny-toast-in-tiny-toaster/)
2023-09-19T17:28:25Z	**Steve Miller Plays an Amazing Live Acoustic Version of ‘The Joker’ on ‘The Howard Stern Show’**
Steve Miller performed an amazing live acoustic version of his 1973 hit song "The Joker" in "The Howard Stern Show" studio. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/steve-miller-the-joker-howard-stern/)
2023-09-20T13:45:29Z	**How the Circadian System in Your Brain Determines If You’re an Early Bird or Night Owl**
A TED-Ed lesson written by Jamie Zeitzer PhD explains how the circadian system within the human brain determines sleep cycles. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/early-bird-vs-night-owl/)
2023-09-20T16:04:13Z	**The Difference Between Toxic Narcissism and Self Love**
The School of Life explains the difference between toxic narcissism and the need to love oneself in order to approach the world confidently. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/narcissism-vs-self-love/)
2023-09-20T15:44:41Z	**The Benefits That Coffee Has For the Human Body**
Weird History Food takes a jittery look at how coffee positively affects the human body in truly beneficial ways. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/coffee-benefits/)
2023-09-20T17:43:33Z	**Bone and Sickle Podcast Presents Trick-or-Treat by Mail**
Al Ridenour of the Bone and Sickle podcast announced a special Trick-or-treat by mail option for listeners who join their Patreon. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bone-and-sickle-trick-or-treat-by-mail/)
2023-09-20T16:58:31Z	**Squeaky Door Laughs Like a Cackling Witch**
A squeaky door laughed like a cackling witch as it slowly dragged its way along the floor into the closed position. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/squeaky-door-laughs-like-witch/)
2023-09-20T18:44:06Z	**Explaining Every Type of Train Railcar**
Engineer Grady Hillhouse of Practical Engineering takes a quick deep dive into the different types of railcars for all sorts of trains. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/explaining-every-type-of-train-railcar/)
2023-09-21T15:24:56Z	**Trail Camera Captures Skunk Doing a Handstand**
The National Park Service shared amusing trail camera footage of a western spotted skunk doing a defensive handstand. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/skunk-doing-handstand/)
2023-09-21T13:48:33Z	**Bears Provocatively Dancing With Trees to Shed Their Itchy Winter Coats**
A clip from the David Attenborough series "Planet Earth II" features bears dancing against trees to shed winter coats. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bears-dancing-with-trees/)
2023-09-21T18:38:41Z	**Glen Tickle Presents His Full Comedy Special ‘Glen Tickle Against the World Crime League’**
Glen Tickle performed a hilarious comedy special about being a comedian during the age of COVID at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/glen-tickle-against-the-world-crime-league/)
2023-09-21T17:29:01Z	**A Unique Bicycle With Tracks as Wheels**
Engineer Sergii Gordieiev of The Q, built a unique bicycle that used non-rotating tracks in place of the wheels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/track-bicycle/)
2023-09-21T16:51:27Z	**Single Shot FPV Drone Footage That Follows a Mountain Bike Down an Extremely Steep Trail**
Dutch Drone Gods followed Kade Edwards as he conquered the extremely steep Red Bull Downhill Hardline Mountain Track in Wales. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/drone-follows-bike-down-steep-trail/)
2023-09-21T19:40:44Z	**A Sublime Mashup of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Chain of Fools’ With Black Sabbath’s ‘Supernaut’**
Bill McClintock combined the Aretha Franklin's vocals on "Chain of Fools" with the music of the classic Black Sabbath song "Supernaut". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/aretha-franklin-black-sabbath-mashup/)
2023-09-22T14:07:30Z	**Pet Goat Runs Around the House Crying Desperately in an Attempt to Find His Human**
An adorable pet goat named Herman ran from room to room crying in a sweet attempt to find his human who was sitting on the bed behind him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/goat-cries-for-human/)
2023-09-22T15:06:40Z	**Mountain Biking Through an Abandoned Slovenian Mine**
Jono Jones, Olly Wilkins, and Mountain Bike Nomad rode downhill into the incredibly narrow tunnels of an abandoned mine in Slovenia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mountain-biking-abandoned-mine/)
2023-09-22T17:03:33Z	**What Red Hot Chili Peppers Sound Like to People Who Don’t Like Red Hot Chili Peppers**
Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It used AI to imagine what Red Hot Chili Peppers sound like to people who don't care for the band. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dont-like-red-hot-chili-peppers/)
2023-09-22T16:20:46Z	**An Amusing Acoustic Cover of ‘The Simpsons’ Theme**
Yoni Schlesinger performed an amusing yet incredible improvised cover of "The Simpsons" theme on acoustic guitar at audience request ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/acoustic-simpsons-theme/)
2023-09-22T19:10:49Z	**The History of the Historic Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn**
It’s History looks at the Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn where 60% of all refined sugar in the US in the 20th Century was processed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/domino-sugar-refinery-williamsburg-brooklyn/)
2023-09-23T16:14:22Z	**A Moving 20 String Harp Guitar Cover of ‘Harvest Moon’**
Jamie Dupuis performed a moving cover of the Neil Young classic "Harvest Moon" on his beautifully complex 20 string harp guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/harvest-moon-harp-guitar/)
2023-09-24T13:25:00Z	**BBC Takes a Look at a Cutting Edge Hair Salon in 1980**
A 1980 clip from "BBC Nationwide" shows hairdresser Simon Forbes giving clients unique hairstyles with razors, dye, and car paint. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1980-cutting-edge-hair-salon/)
2023-09-25T13:46:39Z	**Sea Lion Comes Out of Ocean Daily to Visit Dog BFF**
An elder sea lion regularly came out of the ocean to visit his new friend a beautiful chocolate Lab named Slim who lives on Malibu Beach. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sea-lion-dog-friendship/)
2023-09-25T15:10:22Z	**Rick Astley Performs ‘Everlong’ by Foo Fighters Live**
Legendary vocalist Rick Astley performed an incredible live cover of the Foo Fighters song "Everlong" during BBC Radio 2 in the Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rick-astley-everlong-foo-fighters/)
2023-09-25T16:19:44Z	**Eerie ROV Footage of a Rare Ghostly Dumbo Octopus**
While exploring the waters of the Hawaiian archipelago, the ROV Little Hercules captured the rare sight of a ghostly dumbo octopus ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ghostly-dumbo-octopus/)
2023-09-25T17:46:35Z	**The Vibrant Origins of Words Describing Colors**
Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of "Otherwords" digs into the vibrant etymological origins of words that describe colors. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/origins-of-words-describing-colors/)
2023-09-25T17:22:59Z	**Bicyclists Encounter King Charles III While Riding the Balmoral Estate Trail in Scotland**
While riding the trails of the Balmoral Estate, mountain biker Andrew Mcavoy found himself face to face with Charles III, the King of UK. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/meeting-king-charles-on-bicycle-trail/)
2023-09-26T13:00:17Z	**Feisty Bunny Acts Like a Spoiled Toddler to Get Attention**
A feisty little bunny named Ludwig acts like a spoiled toddler when his human doesn't give him the attention he wants when he wants it. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bunny-acts-like-spoiled-toddler/)
2023-09-26T16:11:24Z	**92 Year Old Australian Lungfish Who Loves Belly Rubs and Figs Is Most Likely the Oldest Fish in Human Care**
A gorgeous 92 year old Australian Lungfish named Methuselah who loves figs and belly rubs is considered to be the oldest fish in human care. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/methuselah-92-year-old-australian-lungfish/)
2023-09-26T14:25:43Z	**Man Takes Devoted Pet Turkey Everywhere He Goes**
Dave Brooker, who lives in Kent, England, takes his beloved turkey T2 (Trouble Version Two) wherever he goes aside from work. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-takes-turkey-everywhere/)
2023-09-26T17:43:32Z	**Georgia Dentist Sets Record for World’s Largest Toothpaste Tube Collection**
Val Kolpakov, a dentist from Alpharetta, Georgia, set the record for the world's largest collection of toothpaste tubes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-largest-toothpaste-collection/)
2023-09-26T19:58:11Z	**Peter Frampton Talks to Dan Rather About His Iconic Talk Box and How He Wrote ‘Baby I Love Your Way’**
Peter Frampton opened up to Dan Rather about how the talk box first came to his attention and how he wrote "Baby I Love Your Way". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/peter-frampton-dan-rather-interview/)
2023-09-26T19:17:22Z	**A Plaintive Medieval Cover of ‘Paint It Black’**
Bardcore singer Hildegard von Blingin’ performed a cover of the Rolling Stones song "Paint It Black" in traditional medieval style. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bardcore-paint-it-black/)
2023-09-27T13:49:38Z	**Dog With ‘Only Child Syndrome’ Becomes Protective Big Brother to New Baby Girl Who Joins the Family**
A golden retriever named Kobe with "only child syndrome" who thought the baby stuff was for him became a protective big brother to the baby. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/only-child-dog-big-brother-to-baby/)
2023-09-27T17:09:25Z	**How Henry Winkler Escaped Fonzie Typecasting by Reinventing Himself After ‘Happy Days’**
Henry Winkler talked about his instant fame as "Fonzie" in "Happy Days" and how he avoided bad boy typecasting by reinventing himself. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/henry-winkler-fonzie-reinvention/)
2023-09-27T15:32:49Z	**How to Cut Pizza Into Five Equal Slices Using Geometry**
Mathematician Katie Steckles explains a handy shortcut that allows a pizza to be cut into five equal pieces using geometry. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-cut-pizza-into-five-equal-slices/)
2023-09-27T18:17:11Z	**A Touching Documentary About Ernie Coombs and His Canadian Children’s Show ‘Mr. Dressup’**
A touching documentary about Ernie Coombs, the beloved host of the groundbreaking Canadian children’s television show "Mr. Dressup". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ernie-coombs-mr-dressup-documentary/)
2023-09-28T13:40:16Z	**A Modern Modular Mansion With Moveable Rooms**
Architectural Digest met with California architect Ed Niles at his Malibu House, an ultra-modern modular residence with moveable rooms. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/modular-home-with-moveable-rooms/)
2023-09-28T18:53:58Z	**Engineer Replaces Bicycle Wheels With Yellow ‘Jake the Dog’ House Slippers**
Sergii Gordieiev of The Q welded paddles onto bicycle wheels so that he could attach yellow "Jake the Dog" house slippers instead of wheels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jake-the-dog-slipper-bicycle/)
2023-09-28T17:55:24Z	**An Online Clock That Shows the Time as Numbers Mentioned in News Headlines**
Russell Samora of The Pudding created a striking online digital clock that shows the time as news headlines. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/news-headlines-clock/)
2023-09-28T20:01:29Z	**600,000 Gallons of Red Wine Floods the Streets in Anadia, Portugal After Storage Tanks Burst**
Nearly 600,000 gallons (2.3 million liters) of red wine flooded the streets of Anadia, Portugal after storage tanks at a winery burst open. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/portugal-river-of-wine/)
2023-09-29T15:08:13Z	**A Tiny Hummingbird With a Beak Longer Than Its Body**
A lilting clip from "Planet Earth II" features the amazing sword-billed hummingbird, a petite bird with a giant beak longer than its body. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/swordbilled-hummingbird-beak-longer-than-body/)
2023-09-29T14:10:41Z	**Trail Camera Catches a Wolf Stealing a Trail Camera**
The Help Alberta Wildies Society shared amusing footage of a wolf trotting along a trail, carrying a stolen trail camera in his mouth. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wolf-steals-trail-camera/)
2023-09-29T16:31:20Z	**The Designer Behind The Rolling Stones ‘Hot Lips’ Logo**
Great Big Story visited John Pasche, the designer behind The Rolling Stones "hot lips" logo, who explained how he came up with the design. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/designer-rolling-stones-hot-lips-logo/)
2023-09-29T17:55:15Z	**The Explosive Genius of The Who’s Keith Moon**
Brandon Toews of Drumeo took a deep dive into the innovative and explosive genius of drummer Keith Moon of The Who. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/genius-of-keith-moon/)
2023-09-30T15:01:50Z	**Larry the Bird Man Talks About His Love for New York City Pigeons**
Vice visited with Larry the Birdman who spends his time with his family of ubiquitous pigeons in NYC's Washington Square Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/larry-the-bird-man-nyc-pigeons/)
2023-10-01T14:35:51Z	**A Moth That Looks and Acts Like a Hummingbird**
The Animal Sounds channel takes a look at the Hummingbird hawk-moth, a remarkable moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hummingbird-hawk-moth/)
2023-10-01T19:00:41Z	**String Theory Simply Explained in 60 Seconds**
Dr. Micho Kaku explained the concept of string theory in simple terms using a pink rubber band as a visual cue in less than 60 seconds. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/string-theory-explained-in-60-seconds/)
2023-10-02T13:45:34Z	**A Pair of Abandoned Lambs Adopt Their Rescuer as Their Mommy**
A pair of abandoned lambs who were taken in by the Saint Beans Animal Sanctuary for Lambs, thought their rescuer Brendan was their mother. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lambs-adopt-rescuer-as-mother/)
2023-10-02T16:17:25Z	**An Oddly Multiplying Goose Honks in Time to an Electronic Beat in a Bizarre Animation by Cyriak**
Cyriak Harris created a short animation of an oddly autophagous, multiplying goose that honks in time to a cheery electronic tune. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cyriak-goose-honk/)
2023-10-02T19:10:20Z	**Animaris Rex, A Connected Kinetic Unit That Walks Behind Theo Jansen’s Wind Powered Strandbeest**
Dutch artist Theo Jansen built "Animaris Rex" a connected unit that walks in step with the Strandbeest while following behind. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/animaris-rex-theo-jansen/)
2023-10-02T18:16:11Z	**The Oregon Zoo’s Ambassador Animals Enjoy Yummy Carved Pumpkins As Part of Their Annual Tradition**
The ambassador animals of the Oregon Zoo enjoyed a yummy seasonal carved pumpkin within their respective habitats. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/oregon-zoo-animals-pumpkin/)
2023-10-02T17:34:44Z	**Incredible Footage of Flooding in New York City Due to Record Setting Rainfall in a Single Day**
Jonathan Petramala captured incredible footage of the flooding that invaded NYC metro area on September 29, 2023 due to record setting rainfall. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nyc-flood-record-setting-rainfall-2023/)
2023-10-03T13:45:44Z	**Wobbly Cat Welcomes Wobbly Kitten Into His Home**
A wobbly black cat named Willy Wonky, who lives a wonderful life with his humans in Kansas City, adopted a wobbly kitten to join the family. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wobbly-cat-wobbly-kitten/)
2023-10-03T15:22:52Z	**Extreme Breath Holding Being Explained While an Athlete Holds His Breath For 17 Minutes**
Brandon Birchak stood inside a tank of water and held his breath for 17 minutes while Derek Muller explained extreme breath holding. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/extreme-breath-holding/)
2023-10-03T17:29:35Z	**The United States Postal Service Issues a Forever Stamp in Honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg**
The United States Postal Service released a beautiful commemorative "Forever" stamp that pays tribute to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ruth-bader-ginsburg-postage-stamp/)
2023-10-03T16:53:53Z	**Colorful Facts About Calico Cats**
Mallory Crusta of Cats.com shared colorful facts about calico cats, noting their unique tricolor coat and why they are almost always female. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/calico-cat-facts/)
2023-10-03T19:14:00Z	**BBC Science Show Introduces the Moog Synthesizer in 1969**
Derek Cooper introduced the Moog synthesizer during a 1969 episode of the BBC science show "Tomorrow’s World". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tomorrows-world-moog-synthesizer-1969/)
2023-10-03T18:06:07Z	**Customers React to Burger King Accepting Credit Cards in 1993**
A news clip from 1993 captures the varied reactions of Burger King customers being told that restaurant would be accepting credit cards. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/credit-cards-at-burger-king-1993/)
2023-10-03T20:08:37Z	**The Message Behind Henry VIII’s Imposing Codpiece**
The Nerdwriter looks at the 1537 portrait of Henry VIII, noting how large the King's codpiece was drawn despite his questionable virility. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/king-henry-viii-codpiece/)
2023-10-04T13:43:01Z	**Playful Dog Repeatedly Drops Toys Into Human’s Bath**
A very playful golden retriever named Finn repeatedly drops his toys, particularly balls, into his human Lucy's tub as she's taking a bath. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-drops-toys-into-bath/)
2023-10-04T15:44:33Z	**A Supercut of Songs That Stop on the Word ‘Stop’**
Todd in the Shadows compiled an amusing supercut of songs with music videos that literally stop on the word "stop" in the song. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/songs-that-stop-on-stop/)
2023-10-04T15:00:38Z	**How Frogs Were Once Used to Detect Pregnancy**
A TED-Ed lesson by Carly Anne York, PhD explains how the female African clawed frog was once used to detect pregnancy in humans. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/frogs-used-to-detect-pregnancy/)
2023-10-04T19:07:30Z	**Celebrating How Brown Bears  Fatten Up for Hibernation**
Park ranger Felicia Jimenez and Dr. Michael Saxon spoke about how bears fatten up for hibernation and celebrating "Fat Bear Week". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fat-bear-week/)
2023-10-04T18:43:44Z	**A Fiery Halloween Light Show Set to ‘Toxicity’ by System of a Down**
Tom BetGeorge his home with thousands of sound-responsive lights and set the whole thing to the System of a Down song "Toxicity". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/toxicity-halloween-light-show/)
2023-10-04T22:09:44Z	**‘Parks and Recreation’ Characters in Baldur’s Gate 3**
elpinko took the wacky characters from "Parks and Recreation" out of Pawnee and put them into the fantastic world of "Baldur's Gate 3". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parks-and-recreation-baldurs-gate-3/)
2023-10-05T14:40:14Z	**Panda Mom Lovingly Cuddles Cub Before and After Checkup**
A panda mom at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding lovingly cuddled her baby before and after the cub went for a checkup. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/panda-cuddles-her-cub/)
2023-10-05T15:18:30Z	**A Touching Documentary About a Cincinnati Rocker Who Takes His Solo Act to Local Nursing Homes**
"Goldie" is a short documentary that tells the story of Tim Goldrainer, a Cincinnati rocker who performs at local nursing homes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tim-goldrainer-cincinnati-rocker-nursing-homes/)
2023-10-05T17:05:19Z	**‘Ahsoka’ Opening Credits in the Style of ‘The A-Team’**
Auralnauts have cleverly reimagined the opening credits for "Ahsoka" in the style of the intro to the 1980s action series "The A-Team". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ahsoka-intro-as-a-team/)
2023-10-05T16:11:28Z	**Modern Songs Played on Fisher-Price Kids Piano**
Nathan W. Pyle went on a mission to find the best songs to play on a Fisher-Price Piano that belongs to his 4 month old son. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fisher-price-piano-songs/)
2023-10-05T18:57:21Z	**‘Star Wars’ Reimagined As a Silent Film From 1923**
Douggy Pledger and Osymyso hilariously reimagined the original Star Wars film as silent film from 1923 using Midjourney. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/star-wars-1923/)
2023-10-05T18:09:28Z	**Woman Seamlessly Switches Between Accents of 10 Different Countries As They Are Mentioned**
The Language Blondie seamlessly switched between ten different accents as her friend gave her the name of each country. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ten-accents-upon-request/)
2023-10-06T13:39:58Z	**Outgoing Dog Makes Friends During Train Rides**
A very outgoing golden retriever named Huxley likes to make friends while riding the train with his human who travels a lot for work. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-makes-friends-on-train/)
2023-10-06T15:16:01Z	**Why Some People Are More Attractive to Mosquitos Than Others**
A prickly TED-Ed Lesson by Maria Elena De Obaldia explains why some people are more attractive to mosquitos than others. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mosquito-magnets/)
2023-10-06T17:23:36Z	**The World’s Highest Ranking Penguin Is Promoted to Major General in the Norwegian King’s Guard**
Sir Nils Olav III, the regal knighted penguin who was promoted to Brigadier in 2016, received a promotion to Major General on August 21, 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-highest-ranking-penguin/)
2023-10-06T16:58:30Z	**A Colorful Halloween Light Show Set to ‘Everlong’ by Foo Fighters**
Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows programmed the thousands of sound-responsive lights around his house to the Foo Fighters song "Everlong". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/foo-fighters-everlong-halloween-light-show/)
2023-10-06T18:44:41Z	**A Tasty Tour of Three Iconic Pizza Places in Brooklyn**
Nicole Russell of Pizza Wars met up with Adam Richman and Frank Pinello to tour three of the most iconic pizza places in Brooklyn. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brooklyn-pizza-tour/)
2023-10-07T14:02:39Z	**Homeless Hermit Crab Steals Shell From Robotic Spy**
In an amusing clip from "Spy In the Ocean", a robotic spy hermit crab found itself stripped of its shell by a crab looking for a new home. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hermit-crab-steals-spy-shell/)
2023-10-08T11:52:53Z	**A Compilation of Melodic North American Bird Songs**
The Animal Sounds channel put together a naturally melodic compilation of ten of the most beautiful bird songs from species in North America. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/north-american-bird-songs/)
2023-10-08T14:45:49Z	**Why Piranhas Are Continually Misunderstood As Aggressors**
A captivating TED-Ed lesson by zoology expert Antonio Machado-Allison explains the behavior of the sadly misunderstood piranha. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/misunderstood-piranhas/)
2023-10-09T14:03:46Z	**Dog Walker Teaches His Dogs to Behave As a United Pack While Walking Up to 20 Dogs at a Time**
Tim Pink of the Pink Pup Social Club explained how he can walk up to 20 dogs of all breeds at one time by teaching them to behave as a pack. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-walking-as-pack/)
2023-10-09T16:18:08Z	**Drummers Vocally Describe the Sound of Their Drums**
JP Bouvet and Thomas Lang sat behind their kits vocally made the sound of their respective drums according to their mimed movements. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/vocal-drum-exchange/)
2023-10-09T15:27:22Z	**Science Fiction Locations Plotted With Real Space Data**
The Overview Effect painstakingly plotted out the real star position data of locations featured in popular science fiction. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sci-fi-locations-in-real-space/)
2023-10-09T17:39:01Z	**Adorable Wolf Pups Try to Take Down a Trail Camera**
Voyageurs Wolf Project shared first-look footage of three adorable wolf pups, one of whom mischievously tried to take down a trail camera. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wolf-pups-trail-camera/)
2023-10-09T19:31:35Z	**Why Laugh Tracks Were Used So Often in Sitcoms**
Nerdstalgic takes a look at the history of the the sitcom laugh track, noting how this once-ubiquitous effect was used so often for so long. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sitcom-laugh-track/)
2023-10-09T20:24:30Z	**The Complete History of Video Games in 12 Hours**
MRIXRT compiled an incredible amount of information to present a complete history of video games over the course of a 12 hour video. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-video-games/)
2023-10-10T13:40:17Z	**Man Lovingly Reads a Book to a Captivated Tortoise**
Ryan Phillips of Life With Pigs Farm Sanctuary sat down next to a Sulcata tortoise named Sam and read to him an illustrated book. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tortoise-story-time/)
2023-10-10T15:41:53Z	**The Darker Side of Ladybugs**
An episode of Deep Look focuses on the ladybug larva, a darker and more terrifying version of the creature’s eventual identity as a ladybug. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/darker-side-of-ladybugs/)
2023-10-10T14:57:09Z	**Colorized Footage of New York City in the 1940s**
NASS remastered footage of New York City in the 1940s, enhancing the color, sound, and general appearance. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/new-york-city-1940s/)
2023-10-10T18:17:29Z	**Sinéad O’Connor Sings Pink Floyd’s ‘Mother’ With Roger Waters in 1990**
Sinéad O'Connor joined Roger Waters and band on stage to perform a gorgeous rendition of the song "Mother" from "The Wall" in 1990. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sinead-oconnor-mother-the-wall/)
2023-10-10T17:28:54Z	**The Satisfying Crunch of Canoeing Through Candle Ice**
Madison Elrick stuck her oar into the water and crunched through a bed of candle ice while canoeing in Moraine Lake at Banff National Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/canoeing-through-candle-ice/)
2023-10-10T19:02:09Z	**The Imaginative User Created Adventure Maps of Zork**
Mapster takes a nostalgic look at the world of Zork, particularly the user created maps made to navigate the classic text adventure game. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/user-created-zork-maps/)
2023-10-11T14:23:20Z	**Why a Wireless World Relies on Underwater Cables**
Map Men amusingly explained the history of early cable laying in the late 19th century, which directly led the way to the modern internet. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/internet-underwater-cables/)
2023-10-11T13:31:45Z	**Couple Adopts Cat Thinking He’d Be Independent Like Most Cats But Instead Was Clingy in the Sweetest Way**
A couple adopted a tabby cat who they thought would be independent like most cats but he fell in love with dad and became very clingy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/clingy-adopted-cat/)
2023-10-11T15:40:35Z	**The World’s Northernmost Craft Brewery**
Context News visited Svalbard Craft Brewery, the world's northernmost brewery which operates out of the polar Norwegian town of Longyearbyen. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/worlds-northernmost-craft-brewery/)
2023-10-11T14:57:58Z	**A Botanist’s Quest to Grow the World’s Largest Flower**
Great Big Story visited Sofi Mursidawati of Bogor Botanical Gardens, who is on a quest to understand how the worlds largest flower grows. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/growing-worlds-largest-flower/)
2023-10-11T19:46:11Z	**A Very Clever Invisible Man Halloween Costume**
Home styling artist Jana Roach used thrifted clothing to create a wonderful Invisible Man costume for Halloween 2022. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/invisible-man-costume/)
2023-10-11T18:41:39Z	**Drone Journey Through the Hidden Icelandic Highlands**
Haussmann Visuals captured gorgeous footage of the hidden Icelandic Highlands from overhead using several different drones and cameras. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/icelandic-highlands-drone-journey/)
2023-10-12T15:17:54Z	**Two Ocean Pass Creek Is the Only Body of Water That Flows Into Both the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans**
Sam Denby explains how Two Ocean Pass, a creek in Wyoming, is the only body of water that flows to both the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/creek-flows-into-atlantic-pacific/)
2023-10-12T14:42:28Z	**Persistent Crane Introduces Family to Favorite Human**
A lovably persistent sandhill crane named Carl, who loves knocking on Autumn Cochella's door, wanted to introduce Autumn to his family. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/crane-introduces-family/)
2023-10-12T16:36:49Z	**130 Different Animators Remake the ‘Frasier’ Episode ‘My Coffee With Miles’ One Frame at a Time**
130 crowdsourced animators remade the "My Coffee with Niles" episode of Frasier one frame at a time in the aptly named "Our Frasier Remake". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/130-animators-remake-frasier-episode/)
2023-10-12T18:28:12Z	**A Helpful Visualization for Processing Grief After Tragedy**
Dora Kamau of Headspace offers constructive advice along with a helpful visualization for processing grief after tragedy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/processing-grief-after-tragedy/)
2023-10-12T17:18:34Z	**Ascento Pro, A Self-Balancing Two-Wheeled Autonomous Robot That Can Easily Climb Stairs**
The Ascento Pro is an incredibly agile, two-wheeled robot that can easily climb and descend stairs of all heights and shapes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ascento-pro-two-wheeled-robot/)
2023-10-12T20:42:14Z	**Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ Album Recreated Using Sounds From ‘Donkey Kong Country’**
fxsnowy recreated the Red Hot Chili Peppers album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik using sounds from the "Donkey Kong Country" series of video games. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/blood-sugar-sex-magik-donkey-kong-country/)
2023-10-12T20:09:22Z	**Musician Plays Popular Song Intros from 1963 to 2023**
Milo Andreo smilingly played a measure from famous song intros from each year starting with 1963 and concluding with 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/song-intros-1963-to-2023/)
2023-10-13T13:30:56Z	**Platypus Builds a Cozy Burrow for Her New Baby**
A platypus named Zoom builds a cozy, light-tight underground burrow for her new platypup in a clip from PBS' "Platypus Garden". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/platypus-builds-burrow-for-baby/)
2023-10-13T14:02:05Z	**The Sticky History of Super Glue**
Simon Whistler of "Today I Found Out" looked back at how the amazing connective qualities of Super Glue were discovered almost by accident. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/super-glue-history/)
2023-10-13T16:25:02Z	**Boys Are Speechless When They Come Home to Find That a Happy Puppy Has Just Joined Their Family**
A pair of brothers came home from school to find a tail-wagging puppy sitting on the sofa waiting to meet them as a new family member. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/boys-meet-new-puppy/)
2023-10-13T15:58:27Z	**An Island in Turkey Where Cats Outnumber Humans**
The CATS AND KITTENS channel captured candid footage of the stray cats who live on Heybeliada, an island just off the coast of Istanbul. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-island-turkey/)
2023-10-13T17:21:46Z	**A Search for the Best Hot Dogs in New York City**
Joe Avella of Insider's Food Wars took his British co-host Harry Kersh on a tour of New York City to find the best hot dogs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/best-hot-dogs-in-new-york-city/)
2023-10-13T21:59:02Z	**An Amusing Compilation of David Byrne Practicing His Dance Moves for ‘Stop Making Sense’ in the 1980s**
An amusing compilation of David Byrne practicing his dance moves for the 1984 Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/david-byrne-stop-making-sense-dance-practice/)
2023-10-13T21:18:14Z	**A Rousing Acoustic Cover of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ on Four Guitars**
The incredibly talented guitarists of 40 Fingers played a rousing acoustic cover of the classic Deep Purple anthem "Highway Star". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/highway-star-deep-purple-40-fingers/)
2023-10-14T14:42:55Z	**Rare ROV Footage of a Tiny Ghostly ‘Casper’ Octopus**
The ROV Hercules, encountered the ghostly sight of a tiny bioluminescent octopus floating around on the midnight zone sea floor. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/casper-octopus/)
2023-10-14T14:12:17Z	**Little Boy and Donkey Are the Best of Friends**
A little boy named Gunnar and his beloved donkey Snickers are the very best of friends, doing everything together at the family farm. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/little-boy-and-donkey-best-friends/)
2023-10-15T13:46:13Z	**Cat Who Loves Swimming in  Ocean Thinks He’s a Dog**
A little orange tabby creamsicle cat named Marlin, who loves to go swimming in the ocean, thinks that he's more dog than cat. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ocean-swimming-cat-thinks-he-is-dog/)
2023-10-16T13:49:21Z	**Clever Cat Tricks Unsuspecting Dog Into His Gated Pen**
An orange tabby named Cheeto cleverly lured Larry the English mastiff into his gated pen, shut the door and escaped through the slats. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-tricks-dog-into-gated-pen/)
2023-10-16T14:36:47Z	**An Amusing Website That Recites the Terms of Service For Instagram and TikTok As Lullabies**
Legal Lullabies is an amusing website that reads aloud the respective terms of service for either Instagram or TikTok. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/legal-lullabies-instagram-tiktok/)
2023-10-16T16:47:00Z	**A History of the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine Featuring Examples of 16 Legendary Beats**
Captain Pikant dove into the percussive history of the Roland TR-808 drum machine with 16 examples of its wide influence across music. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/history-of-roland-tr-808/)
2023-10-16T16:08:05Z	**A Compilation of 20th Century Moral Panic in the UK**
The BBC Archive compiled decades of footage showing moral panic over new things that were perceived as a threat to the status quo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/moral-panic-uk/)
2023-10-16T20:23:22Z	**A Compilation Intros to the German Version of ‘The Muppet Show’ (1977-1982)**
A compilation of the intros to "Die Muppet Show", the German-dubbed version of The Muppet Show which ran from 1977-1982. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/die-muppet-show/)
2023-10-16T22:53:39Z	**A Bouncy 1920s Jazz Cover of ‘Enjoy the Silence’ by Depeche Mode**
Postmodern Jukebox and singer/clarinetist Chloe Feoranzo performed a bouncy 1920s jazz cover of the Depeche Mode song "Enjoy the Silence". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/jazz-cover-enjoy-the-silence/)
2023-10-17T13:48:17Z	**An Amazing Machine That Unbends Twisted Rebar**
JP Botelho cleverly constructed a machine that quickly unbends twisted or bent rebar into a straight line, making it ready to be used again. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rebar-unbending-machine/)
2023-10-17T13:18:07Z	**Man Builds a Catio Treehouse for His Cats**
Half-Asleep Chris built a nifty treehouse using a dug-out tree for a catio that he built for his beloved cats Ralph and Bella. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-treehouse/)
2023-10-17T15:41:12Z	**A Helpful Sea Otter Gathers Cones to Bring to Her Human Who Is Cleaning the Pool**
A dextrous little sea otter helpfully gathered colorful cones from the water and placed them on the side of the pool next to her human. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sea-otter-gathers-cones/)
2023-10-17T15:01:36Z	**The Leaning Pole of Philadelphia**
There's a post on a sidewalk in Philadelphia leaning at an angle that is painted to look like the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/leaning-pole-of-philadelphia/)
2023-10-17T17:04:23Z	**Dedicated Woman Takes Care of Feral Cat Colony in the West Harlem Neighborhood of New York City**
West Harlem resident Liz Waytkus takes care of the feral cat colony that lives on a vacant lot at 142nd Street and Riverside Drive. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/west-harlem-cats/)
2023-10-17T18:16:55Z	**Elegant Piano Covers of Classic Video Game Themes**
German musician Gracia Pizzuto performs elegant covers of classic video themes on piano giving them a fuller sound. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/classic-video-game-themes-on-piano/)
2023-10-18T13:47:16Z	**Elder Tabby Cat Sets Guinness Record for Loudest Purr**
A beautiful elder tabby cat named Bella in Cambridgeshire, England set the Guinness World Record for loudest purr by a domestic cat. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-sets-record-for-loudest-purr/)
2023-10-18T14:58:28Z	**An Amusing Song About Shopping at a Grocery Store**
Kate Micucci released an adorably amusing song about going shopping at the grocery store where sings about what she's going to buy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/grocery-store-kate-micucci/)
2023-10-18T16:00:26Z	**A Well Timed Mashup That Combines the Sound of a Dial-Up Modem Handshake With an Orchestra**
Staybeam cleverly combined the sound of a dialup modem handshake with 1996 footage of Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducting an orchestra. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mashup-internet-modem-orchestra/)
2023-10-18T17:57:04Z	**The Vast Expansive World of Evolved Ants**
PBS Eons looks at the vast world that ants have created for themselves through evolutionary advances that took place over millions of years. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/world-of-ants/)
2023-10-18T17:12:02Z	**Corgis Float Down Canal in Adorable Corgi Rafts**
A corgi named Saki and a group of her corgi friends happily floated down down a a canal in adorable inflatable corgi rafts. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/corgis-in-corgi-rafts/)
2023-10-18T19:03:02Z	**Clever 2023 Idents For UK’s Channel 4**
The 2023 Idents for UK's Channel 4 use the number 4 to open portals for viewers to virtually peek at what holds in store for the future. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/channel-4-2023-idents/)
2023-10-18T20:14:43Z	**Mister Rogers Plays Toy Piano While Jamming in a Trio Featuring a Stumpf Fiddle and Guitar**
In an episode of "Mister Rogers Neighborhood", Bob Rawsthorne jammed on a stumpf fiddle in a musical trio with Mister Rogers on toy piano. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stumpf-fiddle-mister-rogers/)
2023-10-19T13:51:47Z	**Dog Who Thinks He’s a Cat Jumps Onto Counters Like His Feline Siblings**
A rescued pit bull named Mako, who thinks he's a cat, jumps onto counters and other high surfaces just like his feline siblings. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dog-thinks-he-is-cat/)
2023-10-19T15:56:22Z	**The Remarkable Cambridge Professor Who Learned to Speak at Age 11 and Read at Age 18**
Great Big Story visited with Jason Arday who, despite not reading/writing until the age of 18, became a professor at Cambridge University. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/professor-learned-to-read-at-18/)
2023-10-19T15:04:37Z	**An Explosive Popcorn Popper in Super Slow Motion**
The Slow Mo Guys added explosives to a hand-cranked Chinese popcorn popper and captured the reaction in super slow motion. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/popcorn-popper-super-slow-motion/)
2023-10-19T17:05:04Z	**The Intricate Process Behind Rare ‘Dinosaur Egg’ Salt**
Insider Food visited the Filipino family who keeps up the tradition of making asin tibuok, a rare salt known as "The Dinosaur Egg". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/dinosaur-egg-salt/)
2023-10-19T18:46:08Z	**An Attempt to Reconcile the Infinite Interdimensional Timelines in ‘Rick and Morty’**
Adult Swim released a "Rick and Morty" mini-episode that tries to reconcile the timelines that were introduced over the past six seasons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rick-and-morty-timeline/)
2023-10-20T14:19:49Z	**White Cat Comes to the Rescue of a Little Bullied Puppy**
CCTV caught the amazing sight of a white cat leaping across the room to rescue a black puppy who was being bullied by an aggressive corgi. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-rescues-puppy-from-corgi/)
2023-10-20T16:17:23Z	**How Ridley Scott’s Films Capture Hopeful Order During Elegant Chaos**
How Ridley Scott's films capture hopeful order in a sea of elegant chaos over far swaths of time in the far ahead future and the distant past. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ridley-scotts-films/)
2023-10-20T15:13:04Z	**Hobbyist Showcases the Collection of Imaginative Art Cars That He’s Created Over The Years**
Great Big Story visited Kanyaboyina Sudhakar, a hobbyist in India who builds the most creative art cars imaginable. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kanyaboyina-sudhakar-art-car-museum/)
2023-10-20T17:38:50Z	**Sir Patrick Stewart Recites Star Trek’s ‘Space…The Final Frontier’ in a French Accent**
Sir Patrick Stewart recited the "Star Trek" opening soliloquy "Space...The Final Frontier" in a French accent on the "Graham Norton Show". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/patrick-stewart-picard-french-accent/)
2023-10-20T16:26:48Z	**John Mayer Skillfully Weaves the Grateful Dead Into His Own Songs During Solo Chicago Show**
John Mayer skillfully worked Grateful Dead songs into his own material during an acoustic solo show in Chicago in October 2023. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-mayer-solo-show-grateful-dead-songs/)
2023-10-21T15:07:45Z	**Singer Performs Spooky Multi-Track Cover of ‘Monster Mash’ With His 10 Year Old Son**
Jared Halley performed a multi-track cover of "Monster Mash" with his costumed 10 year old son Noah singing background and dancing. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/monster-mash-cover-with-son/)
2023-10-21T14:08:39Z	**Compassionate Man Rescues 17 Orphaned Kittens Bringing Them Home to Live With Him**
A compassionate man in Istanbul came across 17 very hungry abandoned kittens and brought them home to live with him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/man-rescues-17-kittens/)
2023-10-23T17:42:02Z	**The History Behind Early Iconic Electric Guitar Solos**
Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic looked at the history of the electric guitar and the legendary solos that subsequently followed. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/early-electric-guitar-solos/)
2023-10-23T16:27:39Z	**Artist Turns People Into 2D Paintings**
60 Second Docs profiled Alexa Meade, an artist who transforms people into 2D portraits by painting their bodies. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/2d-human-portraits-alexa-meade/)
2023-10-23T14:54:11Z	**How Names of Places Reveal the Location’s History**
PBS' Otherwords digs into the vibrant etymological origins of toponyms (place names) behind different locations around the world. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/toponym-history/)
2023-10-23T13:40:59Z	**How Each New York City Borough Was Named**
Name Explain explained how each borough of New York City was named using simple, but clever animation to illustrate this colorful history. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/new-york-city-borough-names/)
2023-10-22T14:56:50Z	**Vocal Parakeet Activates Siri to Ask About Chickens**
A parakeet named Kiw uttered the phrase "Hey Siri" while sitting on his human's iPhone and talked about parakeets and chickens. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parakeet-activates-siri/)
2023-10-24T15:53:52Z	**Eagle Snatches Drone Out of the Sky**
Adam Culbertson lost his drone to a wild eagle, who snatched it out of the air as he was flying it through the mountains of Utah. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/eagle-snatches-drone/)
2023-10-24T14:55:29Z	**The Real Meanings Behind Dinosaur Names**
Rob Watts of RobWords explored the origins behind the naming of dinosaurs and what those names actually mean. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/meanings-of-dinosaur-names/)
2023-10-24T13:47:28Z	**The Distinctly American Roots of the Maine Coon Cat**
Mallory Crusta shared interesting facts about Maine Coon cats, noting their long history and their distinctively American origins. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/maine-coon-cats/)
2023-10-24T17:10:09Z	**The 17th Century Italian Woman Who Poisoned 600 Men Using Her Unique Makeup**
Weird History tells the story of Giulia Tofana, who was responsible for the death of 600 men using her poisonous makeup in 17th century Italy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/woman-poisoned-600-men-with-makeup/)
2023-10-24T18:16:01Z	**An Innovative Robotic Tattoo Machine That Applies Intricate Designs With Little Pain Involved**
Blackdot is an innovative robotic tattoo machine that applies intricate skin designs while minimizing the pain that often goes with the art. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/blackdot-robotic-tattoo-machine/)
2023-10-24T20:41:21Z	**Hot Dogs on Wheels Travel Down Track Then Make a Flying Leap Onto a Barbecue Grill**
Pablo Rocha built an amusing contraption that begins with a hot dog on wheels that evenutally makes a flying leap onto a barbecue grill. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hot-dog-on-wheels-leaps-onto-grill/)
2023-10-25T14:47:20Z	**Baby Adorably Copies Everything the Cat Does**
A little toddler adorably followed the family's one-eyed tabby cat around the house and copied every move that the feline made. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-copies-cat/)
2023-10-25T15:40:46Z	**How to Learn From Failure**
A TED-Ed lesson explains how humans can learn from failure despite the paralyzing demoralization that comes with not achieving a goal. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-learn-from-failure/)
2023-10-25T16:29:20Z	**Spy Mudskipper Engages in Jumping Contest For Mate**
A spy mudskipper attempted to woo a mate using by waving its electronic fin and its leaping capabilities in a clip from "Spy in the Ocean' ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/robotic-mudskipper-jumping-contest/)
2023-10-25T18:42:42Z	**Ringo Starr Tells Dan Rather How He Joined The Beatles as Their New Drummer**
Ringo Starr sat down with Dan Rather, reflecting upon his early years of music and how he came to be the drummer for The Beatles. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ringo-starr-dan-rather/)
2023-10-25T18:11:28Z	**The Amazing Anatomy of Spiders**
Explanation Avenue visually examined the intricate anatomy of spiders using a 3D animation of a black widow spider. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/spider-anatomy/)
2023-10-25T19:33:23Z	**An Amusing List of Animals With Misleading Names**
Patrick Foote of Name Explain compiled an amusing list of different animals that have very misleading, if not completely confusing names. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/misleading-animal-names/)
2023-10-25T21:09:29Z	**100 Amusing Examples of Seeing Faces in Things**
Karol Antoniewicz of Colorscream compiled 100 amusing examples of Pareidolia, the natural human tendency to see faces in random objects. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pareidolia-seeing-faces-in-things/)
2023-10-26T13:45:01Z	**Newly Rescued Greyhound Gleefully Enjoys Her First Time on the Beach**
A joyous rescued greyhound named Frankie gleefully ran around in circles the very first time she was let off-leash on the beach. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/greyhound-first-time-on-beach/)
2023-10-26T15:26:34Z	**How the Unique Linguistics of ‘The Sopranos’ Became Essential to the Story**
Michael Lindsey looks at the unique linguistics of the the famous Sopranos of New Jersey, particularly noting their Italian roots. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-sopranos-linguistics/)
2023-10-26T16:29:24Z	**A Ravenous Rolling Paper Shredder on Wheels**
Japhy Riddle cleverly added wheels to his mom's old paper shredder and fed it a very long ream of computer paper. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paper-shredder-on-wheels/)
2023-10-26T18:34:11Z	**Talking Heads Members Discuss How They Started Out As a Cover Band at the Rhode Island School of Design**
The members of Talking Heads recalled how they started out as a cover band at the Rhode Island School of Design. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/talking-heads-started-as-cover-band/)
2023-10-26T17:52:47Z	**An Online Museum of Pivotal Early Internet Artifacts**
Neal.fun created an online museum of Internet Artifacts that documents the pivotal years of the development of the world wide web. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/internet-artifacts/)
2023-10-26T19:45:17Z	**Boston Dynamics Turn Their Spot Quadruped Robots Into Talking Tour Guides Using Chat GPT**
Matt Klingensmith of Boston Dynamics explained how they turned their Spot quadruped robots into talking tour guides using ChatGPT. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/boston-dynamics-talking-robots/)
2023-10-26T20:26:52Z	**A Sultry 1940s Big Band Cover of The Cure’s ‘Lovesong’**
Postmodern Jukebox partnered with UK singer Emma Smith to perform a very sultry, 1940s Big Band cover of "Lovesong" by The Cure. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1940s-big-band-lovesong-the-cure/)
2023-10-27T13:29:27Z	**Orphaned Baby Monkey Finds Companionship With Baby Deer**
A baby patas monkey who was brought to Greenfingers Wildlife Sanctuary found companionship with a baby deer close to his own age. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-monkey-deer-friends/)
2023-10-27T15:51:02Z	**A Wide Eyed Animated Black Cat Walks Through the World in SAER’s Cover of ‘I Walk the Line’**
A wide-eyed black cat leaves the safety of home to wander through the real world in the music video for SAER's "I Walk the Line". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/i-walk-the-line-saer-animation/)
2023-10-27T15:31:54Z	**Sassy Cockatoo Casually Drops Mic After Saying Hello**
A sassy cockatoo names Snowee said hello into a tiny pink microphone before grabbing it from her human and then dropping it onto the floor. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cockatoo-drops-mic/)
2023-10-27T16:29:58Z	**The Bone Chilling Sound of the ‘Apprehension Engine’**
Musician Mark Korven and luthier Tony Duggan-Smith talked to Great Big Story about how the "Apprehension Engine" came to be. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/apprehension-engine/)
2023-10-27T18:34:14Z	**A Folky Medieval Cover of the ‘Halloween’ Theme**
It's Winter Productions performed a a folky medieval cover of the original "Halloween" theme in honor of the October holiday. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/medieval-halloween-theme/)
2023-10-27T17:50:45Z	**Christopher Guest Hilariously Recalls the Inspiration for His Character Nigel Tufnel in ‘Spinal Tap’**
Christopher Guest recalled his inspiration for "Spinal Tap" character Nigel Tufnel while appearing at The Modern School of Film in 2017. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/christopher-guest-nigel-tufnel-spinal-tap/)
2023-10-27T23:45:46Z	**Toy Story’s Woody in Red Dead Redemption 2**
eli\_handle\_b.wav cleverly edited scenes from "Red Dead Redemption 2" to include a rather innocent Woody from "Toy Story". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/toy-story-woody-red-dead-redemption-2/)
2023-10-28T14:07:55Z	**Paralyzed Cat Races Across Yard in Custom Wheelchair**
A brave little rescued cat named HarPURR whose back legs are paralyzed, races around the yard and the house in his custom wheelchair. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paralyzed-cat-in-wheelchair/)
2023-10-28T15:04:21Z	**Why Rats Thrive in New York City**
In the PBS series Human Footprint, biologist Shane Campbell-Staton examined how and why rats have become so prevalent in New York City. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rats-in-nyc/)
2023-10-28T22:02:23Z	**Nine Inch Nails Drummer Seamlessly Moves From Drums to Piano and Back During ‘March of the Pigs’**
Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin transitioned from hard-hitting drums to delicate piano and back again during "March of the Pigs". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nine-inch-nails-drummer-drums-to-piano/)
2023-10-29T14:04:18Z	**The Kiffness ‘Collaborates’ With a Talking Cat to Create a Reassuring Song**
The Kiffness “collaborated” with a talking cat to create a humorous yet reassuring song about going through the world together. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kiffness-talking-cat-song/)
2023-10-30T13:52:00Z	**Kitten With Who Fell in Love With Cat Plushie Gets a Real Feline Sister to Love**
A sweet little Maine Coon kitten named Theo who was adopted during COVID fell in love with a tuxedo cat plushie. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/plushie-loving-cat/)
2023-10-30T15:30:57Z	**A Giant Spider Made Completely Out of Chocolate**
Chef Amaury Guichon of the Pastry Academy sculpted a terrifying giant red-eyed, long-legged spider completely out of chocolate. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/giant-chocolate-spider/)
2023-10-30T16:39:19Z	**Christopher Walken Finally Introduces Foo Fighters the Correct Way During His Return to Saturday Night Live**
Christopher Walken finally introduced Foo Fighters the correct way on Saturday Night Live, after asking how to pronounce their name in 2003. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/christopher-walken-introduces-foo-fighters/)
2023-10-30T18:25:27Z	**The History Behind Legendary Werewolf Lore**
A howling TED-Ed lesson written by Craig Thompson recounts the history behind legendary werewolf lore. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/werewolf-history/)
2023-10-30T17:51:31Z	**Generous Rat Shares Stolen Donut With a Friend on New York City Subway Tracks**
A generous rat bounded down the tracks of a NYC subway with a stolen donut in tow only to stop midway and share it with another rat. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/donut-rat-nyc-subway/)
2023-10-30T18:56:49Z	**A Funky Slap Bass Cover of the ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme**
Charles Berthoud performed a funky slap bass cover of the Ghostbusters theme song as if it were "the hardest song in the world". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/slap-bass-ghostbusters-theme/)
2023-10-31T13:47:57Z	**Otter Goes Undercover Inside a Fake Rock**
A little otter named Steve climbed under a fake rock, going undercover as he proceeded to swim downstream until a log stopped him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/otter-goes-undercover-as-rock/)
2023-10-31T15:09:36Z	**The Iconic Symbols of Canada Start Hilariously Vanishing in ‘Canadian Horror Story’**
Brittlestar hilariously reimagined what Canadian life would be like without hockey, Justin Trudeau's beautiful mane of hair, or Tim Hortons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/canadian-horror-story/)
2023-10-31T18:12:20Z	**A Spooky Compilation of Monsters Explained by Science**
Reid Reimers of SciShow hosted a spooky compilation of previous episodes that explained the science behind perceived monsters. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/monsters-explained-by-science/)
2023-10-31T17:57:57Z	**Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ Played As Dire Straits**
Laszlo Buring performed the iconic Black Sabbath song "Paranoid" in the distinctive style of Dire Straits, albeit at a slower tempo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paranoid-as-dire-straits/)
2023-10-31T17:44:17Z	**Ze Frank Takes an Amusing Look at Crabs**
Ze Frank takes a humorous look at crabs, noting how they mate, give birth, hunt, find housing, and camouflage themselves. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ze-frank-true-facts-crabs/)
2023-11-01T13:40:39Z	**A Stirring Acoustic Cover of ‘Michelle’ on Harp Guitar**
Jamie Dupuis performed a beautifully stirring cover The Beatles' classic love song "Michelle" on his gorgeous 20-string harp guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/michelle-on-harp-guitar/)
2023-11-01T15:06:52Z	**Sweden Calls Upon Switzerland to Clarify Confusion Between Their Countries In Clever Tourism Campaign**
In an clever tourism campaign, Visit Sweden called upon Swiss officials to clarify the difference between Sweden and Switzerland. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sweden-not-switzerland/)
2023-11-01T17:03:40Z	**7’4″ NBA Player Victor Wembanyama Dresses As the Creepy Internet Legend Slenderman For Halloween**
Victor Wembanyama, the 7'4" player for the San Antonio Spurs, used his height and slim build to go as creepypasta internet legend Slenderman. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/victor-wembanyama-slenderman/)
2023-11-01T17:50:41Z	**Abandoned Megaprojects in the United States**
Kite & Key Media put together a wonderful compilation of odd and abandoned megaprojects within the United States. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/abandoned-megaprojects-united-states/)
2023-11-04T14:04:48Z	**An Elusive Stray Dog Named ‘Houdini’ Avoids Rescue Until the Right People Catch Him**
An elusive stray dog named Houdini was very adept at avoiding well-meaning rescuers until Hope for Paws got involved. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stray-dog-avoids-rescue/)
2023-11-03T19:15:00Z	**Vegans Praise Meat in a Chilling Deepfakes Awareness Campaign by Steak-umm**
Deepsteaks is chilling campaign by Steak-umm shows how easily information can be manipulated using deepfake technology. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/steak-umm-deepsteaks-deepfakes/)
2023-11-03T18:44:04Z	**Clever Booby Traps That Deter Trick or Treaters From Taking More Than One Piece of Candy**
Mark Rober constructed several different booby trap to safely deter greedy Trick or Treaters who took more than their fair share of candy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/trick-or-treat-halloween-candy-booby-traps/)
2023-11-03T18:04:14Z	**A Tour Through the Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn**
Zeph McDonough attended the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene, Brooklyn to enjoy the adorable costumes worn by canines. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/great-pupkin-dog-costume-contest-fort-greene/)
2023-11-03T17:09:28Z	**The Phenomenon of Pareidolia: Seeing Faces in Things**
Duncan Clarke explained the phenomenon of Pareidolia, specifically why the human brain often sees faces in inanimate objects. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pareidolia/)
2023-11-03T15:24:47Z	**The History of Cup Noodles**
Weird History Food took a look at the toothsome history of Cup Noodles, the popular instant ramen product created in Japan. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cup-noodles-history/)
2023-11-03T13:27:24Z	**A Spunky Cat With an Adorable Alien Face**
A Cornish Rex cat named Sirius has an adorable face that makes it look as if he were at least part alien, which makes him very photogenic. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-with-alien-face/)
2023-11-03T00:35:47Z	**Guitarist Flips Dark Minor Key Rock Songs Into a Happier Major Key**
Guitarist Roger Tomlin transposed dark, minor key rock songs into happier versions of themselves by flipping them into a major key. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/rock-songs-minor-key-to-major-key/)
2023-11-02T19:44:54Z	**Capybara Gracefully Glides Underwater**
Nature photographer Fernando Maidana captured the wonderfully serene scene of a capybara gliding smoothly and fearlessly underwater. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/capybara-glides-underwater/)
2023-11-02T18:39:00Z	**1,000 Members of a Choir in Dublin Sing ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in Memory of Sinéad O’Connor**
1,000 members of Choir! Choir! Choir! sang a poignant cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in memory of Sinéad O'Connor in Dublin, Ireland. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1000-sing-nothing-compares-2-u/)
2023-11-02T18:13:51Z	**Fascinating Facts About White Cats**
Cats.com shared fascinating facts about white cats they can be a part of any breed but their white coat is due to lack of pigment. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/white-cat-facts/)
2023-11-02T17:11:34Z	**The Beatles Release Their Final Song ‘Now And Then’**
The Beatles released their final song "Now And Then" from a demo cassette that John Lennon recorded in the mid-70s. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-beatles-final-song-now-and-then/)
2023-11-02T15:01:37Z	**The Etymological Origins of the Ampersand**
Patrick Foote of Name Explain talked about the origin of the ampersand in English and other Latin-bases languages. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ampersand-history/)
2023-11-02T13:41:10Z	**Hawaiian Sanctuary Provides Safe Home for 660 Stray Cats While Protecting Local Birds**
Keoni Vaughn of the Lanai Cat Sanctuary in Hawai'i provides a loving home to 660 stray cats of the area while protecting local birds. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lanai-cat-sanctuary/)
2023-11-04T16:38:25Z	**Amazing Live Guzheng Covers of ‘Smooth Criminal’ and ‘Beat It’ by Michael Jackson**
The enigmatic Moyun covered the Michael Jackson songs "Smooth Criminal" and "Beat It" on a traditional Chinese Guzheng. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/live-guzheng-michael-jackson-covers/)
2023-11-05T16:14:13Z	**Making a Historic ‘Pomkin’ Pie From a 1796 Recipe**
Max Miller of Tasting History shared the interesting history of the word pumpkin before preparing a "pomkin" pie from a 1796 recipe. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1796-pumpkin-pie/)
2023-11-06T15:41:07Z	**A Unique Piano With No Black Keys**
Classic FM posted a disconcerting performance on a Sinhakken piano, which has no black keys thus forcing all songs to be played in C Major. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/piano-with-no-black-keys/)
2023-11-06T14:37:00Z	**Kitten Turns Into a Turtle Under Backwards Baseball Cap**
A kitten adorably crawled under a backwards baseball cap, stuck his little head out of the back, and began walking like a turtle. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kitten-turns-into-turtle/)
2023-11-06T18:00:16Z	**George Washington Lays Out His Plan for America’s Inconsistent Use of Weights and Measures**
George Washington rallied his troops to lay out his plan of inconsistent weights and measures for the new nation on "Saturday Night Live". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/george-washington-weights-measures/)
2023-11-06T17:13:22Z	**Transit App Shows Rat Activity on the NYC Subway**
Public transit app Transit created the "NYC Subway Rat Detector", a map that shows at which subway stop the city's rats are most populous. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/transit-app-nyc-subway-rat-detector/)
2023-11-06T18:45:48Z	**Leslie Nielsen As Frank Drebin Investigates ‘Star Wars’**
Your\_Kryptonite7 inserted the very quippy Leslie Nielsen from "Police Squad!" and "The Naked Gun" into the futuristic world of "Star Wars". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/leslie-nielsen-frank-drebin-star-wars/)
2023-11-07T15:47:20Z	**Stunning Footage of a Starling Murmuration Flying Very Close to the Ground**
Language instructor Helen Day captured stunning footage of a starling murmuration flying just inches from the ground in North Wales. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/starling-murmuration-flying-close-to-ground/)
2023-11-07T16:59:04Z	**The Origins of the Question Mark and Exclamation Point**
Name Explain shared theoretical insight about the origin of both the question mark and the exclamation point in Latin-based languages. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/question-mark-exclamation-point-origins/)
2023-11-07T17:40:58Z	**A Trio of Clever Cats Trigger a Colorful Rube Goldberg Domino Chain**
Three clever bell-ringing cats watched in fascination as they set off a rolling Rube Goldberg chain made of colorful dominoes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-trigger-rube-golberg-domino-chain/)
2023-11-07T18:25:09Z	**How Mike’s Hot Honey Went From a Side Hobby in Brooklyn to a Multi-Million Dollar Business**
On the CNBC show "Make It" Mike Kurtz of Mike's Hot Honey explained how he turned a side hobby into a multi-million dollar business. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mikes-hot-honey/)
2023-11-07T19:23:17Z	**The Distinctive Cinematographic Style of David Fincher**
TIFF Originals took a look at the distinctive cinematographic style of director David Fincher, noting four overarching themes in his work. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/david-fincher-cinematographic-style/)
2023-11-07T20:45:32Z	**A Handy Technique to Fall Asleep in Ten Minutes That Was Used by the US Military in World War II**
Popular Mechanics shared a meditative technique used by US Army pilots in World War II that would help them fall asleep within ten minutes. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ten-minute-technique-to-fall-asleep/)
2023-11-08T15:47:14Z	**The Fascinating History of the ‘Celebrity Talking Taxi’ Program in New York City**
David Friedman took a deep dive into the history of the "Celebrity Talking Taxi" program in New York City, which ran from 1997 through 2003. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/celebrity-talking-taxi-new-york-city/)
2023-11-08T14:56:57Z	**A Tiny Rescued Baby Red Squirrel Who Is Lactose Intolerant Grows Big Enough to Play With His Toys**
A tiny lactose intolerant baby red squirrel grew big enough to play his toys after gaining weight from a modified lactose-free formula. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lactose-intolerant-red-squirrel/)
2023-11-08T17:12:54Z	**How To Stay Strong in the Face of Adversity**
An insightful and timely essay by The School of Life looks at strategies to remain resilient and how to stay going in the face of adversity. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-to-stay-strong-in-adversity/)
2023-11-08T19:58:20Z	**Sneaky Bear Steals Family’s Taco Bell Delivery From Their Front Porch**
A sneaky bear in Florida used the time between the doorbell ringing and the front door opening to steal a Taco Bell delivery left on a porch. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bear-steals-taco-bell-delivery/)
2023-11-08T18:43:30Z	**An Amusing Online Game Where You Guess If a Word Is an Antidepressant Drug or a J.R.R. Tolkien Character**
"Antidepressants or Tolkien" is an amusing game that asks if a word is an antidepressant drug or character from a J.R.R. Tolkien story. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/antidepressants-or-tolkien/)
2023-11-08T20:36:34Z	**Building Increasingly Complex LEGO Machines In Order to Sink Progressively Larger LEGO Boats**
Brick Technology built a LEGO machines that would sink different LEGO boats that were floating inside a fish tank. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sinking-lego-boats/)
2023-11-09T16:31:53Z	**American Polyglot Surprises Locals in Cardiff, Wales by Speaking Welsh**
NYC polyglot Xiaomanyc traveled to Cardiff, Wales and was excited to use his newfound knowledge of the Welsh language to surprise locals. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/american-polyglot-welsh-in-wales/)
2023-11-09T15:37:40Z	**New York City’s Most Elegant and Luxurious Public Bathroom Is Located in Bryant Park**
The Bryant Park public bathroom is arguably the most elegant and luxurious of its kind in all of New York City, if not beyond. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bryant-park-bathroom-new-york-city/)
2023-11-09T16:57:22Z	**British Etiquette Coach Demonstrates the Proper Way to Neatly Eat Peas**
Etiquette coach William Hanson explained the proper way to neatly eat peas so that they don't go flying by using a simple spearing method. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/proper-way-to-eat-peas/)
2023-11-09T18:46:52Z	**The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in North America**
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America, starting in Mexico, then the United States and ending in Canada. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/total-solar-eclipse-april-8-2024/)
2023-11-09T20:56:05Z	**A Piano Mashup of the Ubiquitous Kars4Kids Commercial With Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’**
Brandon Ethridge provided a musical piano accompaniment of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" to the ubiquitous "Kars4Kids" commercial. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beethoven-kars4kids-piano/)
2023-11-09T20:17:46Z	**A Lovely Gayageum Cover of Stevie Wonder’s ‘You Are the Sunshine of My Life’**
Luna Lee performed a lovely cover of the Stevie Wonder song "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" on a traditional Korean Gayageum. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/you-are-the-sunshine-of-my-life-gayageum/)
2023-11-10T14:13:42Z	**Curious Lion Cub Accidentally Falls Into River While Chasing Birds**
A little lion cub accidentally fell into a small, highly-vegetative river in an adorably failed effort to play with the birds walking on top. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lion-cub-falls-in-river/)
2023-11-10T15:23:52Z	**Pennsylvania Man Builds Giant Street Legal Replica of a Classic Bumper Car**
Dan Hryhorcoff of Justus, Pennsylvania built a giant street-legal replica of a classic bumper car, specifically a 1954 Lusse Auto Skooter. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/giant-street-legal-bumper-car/)
2023-11-10T16:35:21Z	**Exhilarating POV Footage of Hot Wheels Toy Cars Racing Down an Empty Waterslide**
DreamTrack shared exhilarating POV footage of various Hot Wheels toy cars racing down an empty (and dry) waterslide. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hot-wheels-race-down-empty-waterslide/)
2023-11-10T18:41:26Z	**Laurence Fishburne Reads Humorously Deadpan Letter by a Freed Slave to His Former Master**
Laurence Fishburne read aloud a powerful, and at times, humorously deadpan letter from freed slave Jourdon Anderson to his former master. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/laurence-fishburne-reads-freed-slave-letter/)
2023-11-10T18:24:42Z	**Eddie Vedder Covers ‘Just Like Heaven’ by The Cure**
During the encore of their final 2022 show in Las Vegas, singer Eddie Vedder and The Earthlings covered "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/eddie-vedder-the-cure-just-like-heaven/)
2023-11-10T19:26:24Z	**Athletic Deer Leaps Over a Moving Bicycle**
When Edwin Gonzalez Montoya of Chicago was riding Greenville, South Carolina, a deer came out the brushed and jumped over his bike. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/deer-leaps-over-bicycle/)
2023-11-10T21:13:10Z	**Young Boy Grows His Perfect Christmas Tree in the 2023 John Lewis Holiday Ad**
In the 2023 edition of the John Lewis Holiday advert, a boy named Alfie finds a box with a seed to grow a "perfect Christmas Tree". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-lewis-2023-holiday-ad-snapper/)
2023-11-11T15:13:07Z	**Kingfisher Dad Repeatedly Returns to Nest to Encourage His Chicks to Fly**
Robert E Fuller documented a patient kingfisher father repeatedly returning to the nest to encourage each of his seven chicks to fly. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kingfisher-dad-encourages-chicks-to-fly/)
2023-11-11T16:00:56Z	**Common Words With Unknown Origins**
Name Explain compiled an amusing list of common words used in the English language with unknown origins. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/words-with-unknown-origins/)
2023-11-12T15:42:23Z	**Pedal Steel Covers of New Wave and Alternative Rock Songs**
15 year old Noah Faulker performs wonderful covers of New Wave and alternative rock songs on pedal steel guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pedal-steel-new-wave-alternative-rock/)
2023-11-12T19:14:46Z	**Affectionate Parrot Repeatedly Distracts Her Human From Working**
An affectionate parrot adorably adjusted her crop while nuzzling her human, thus distracting her human from getting any work done. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-distracts-human-from-working/)
2023-11-13T15:08:10Z	**Denver Man Builds Benches for Bus Stops That Don’t Have Seating**
60 Second Docs spoke with James Warren, a man in Denver, Colorado who builds benches for bus stops that have no seating. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/guerrilla-bench-builder/)
2023-11-13T14:16:24Z	**Lovestruck Flame Bowerbird Performs a Dramatically Expressive Dance For Potential Mate**
A lovestruck bowerbird in Papua, New Guinea performed an expressive dance for a female to show his interest in mating with her. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/flame-bowerbird-mating-dance/)
2023-11-13T17:14:24Z	**Earth’s 4.5 Billion Years of Evolution Condensed Into a One Hour Animation**
Kurzgesagt animated a brilliant timeline of the 4.5 billion years it took for the Earth to evolve into its current form. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/4-and-half-billion-years-earth-evolution/)
2023-11-13T20:15:54Z	**Blind Cow Loves Snuggling With Her Rescuer Humans**
A blind cow named Helen, who had spent 19 years chained up in a cage on a dairy farm, lovingly hugs her humans at Uncle Neil's Home daily. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/blind-cow-loves-snuggling-with-rescuers/)
2023-11-13T19:06:23Z	**Doritos Silent, AI Powered Crunch Cancelling Software For PC Gaming**
Doritos Silent is AI powered crunch-cancelling software for Windows that eliminates the distracting sound of snack chips during group gaming. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/doritos-silent-crunch-cancelling-software/)
2023-11-13T20:59:54Z	**Frank Reynolds Brings His Unique Brand of Philly Sunshine to ‘The Last of Us’**
eli\_handle\_b.wav cleverly edited scenes from the video game The Last of Us to include Frank Reynolds from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/frank-reynolds-the-last-of-us/)
2023-11-14T14:19:46Z	**Outgoing Kitten Coaxes Shy Service Dog Out of His Shell**
A shy service dog named Samson wasn't sure how to play with other dogs, so his humans adopted a kitten who coaxed him out of his shell. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/outgoing-kitten-shy-service-dog/)
2023-11-14T15:45:01Z	**Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Killing In the Name’ Played Using Audio Samples From Sega Genesis**
Musician fxsnowy performed the iconic Rage Against the Machine anthem "Killing in the Name" using audio samples from SEGA Genesis. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/killing-in-the-name-sega-genesis/)
2023-11-14T17:35:21Z	**How Extreme Atmospheric Pressure Is Measured In Real Time With a Giant Laser**
Adam Cole explained what happens to humans under under extreme atmospheric pressures and how this can be measured in real time. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/measuring-extreme-atmospheric-pressure/)
2023-11-14T19:25:27Z	**An Amazing 5200 Piece Avengers Tower LEGO Set**
LEGO announced the release of an amazing scale model of the sleek glass and metal Avengers Tower from "The Avengers" movie series. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/avengers-tower-lego-set/)
2023-11-14T18:43:15Z	**The ‘Tom and Jerry’ Cartoon Theme Performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra**
The Danish National Symphony Orchestra and DR Big Band performed the theme from the classic "Tom and Jerry" cartoons. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tom-and-jerry-theme-danish-orchestra/)
2023-11-14T21:07:50Z	**David Bowie Performing ‘Starman’ as Ziggy Stardust on ‘Top Of The Pops’ in 1972**
David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars performed "Starman" on the July 6, 1972 episode of 'Top of the Pops". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/david-bowie-starman-1972/)
2023-11-15T14:39:24Z	**Bathtub Loving Beaver Gets His Own Pond**
A busy beaver named JB who loved using his rescuers bathtub whenever he liked was given a custom pond of his very own. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bathtub-loving-beaver-gets-pond/)
2023-11-15T16:29:35Z	**Why Eels Were Such a Popular Food in Medieval Times**
Jason Kingsley OBE of Modern History TV explained how eels were a dining staple of Medieval society and used as currency for rent. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/eels-popular-medieval-times/)
2023-11-15T15:57:05Z	**How the 1970s Became Golden Age of the Guitar Solo**
In the fourth episode of "Axe to Grind", Noah Lefevre of Polyphonic takes a look at how the 1970s became the "Golden Age" of the guitar solo. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/golden-age-of-guitar-solo/)
2023-11-15T17:26:27Z	**An Oddly Adorable Weevil That Drills Through Acorns With Her Long Snout**
The acorn weevil is an oddly adorable beetle with a long snout that can drill through the hard shell of an unripe acorn. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/acorn-weevil/)
2023-11-15T18:25:31Z	**Leslie Jones Will Come to Your Thanksgiving Dinner and Shut Down Conversations by Annoying Relatives**
A hilarious sketch on The Daily Show features the services of Leslie Jones who will shut down annoying conversations at Thanksgiving. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/leslie-jones-annoying-thanksgiving-conversations/)
2023-11-15T19:14:49Z	**A Beginners Safety Guide to the Scottish Tradition of Wild Haggis Hunting**
The Haggis Wildlife Foundation offered a comprehensive beginners safety guide to the traditional Scottish art of "Haggis Hunting". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wild-haggis-hunting-scotland/)
2023-11-16T15:30:03Z	**The Similarities Between Big Cats and Domestic Cats**
BBC Earth shared an adorable clip from Planet Earth III that features leopards in order to note how big cats are similar to domestic cats. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/big-cats-similar-to-domestic-cats/)
2023-11-16T17:03:25Z	**How Pareidolia Makes the Human Brain Act Like Facial Recognition Software to See Faces in Objects**
Tom Blank of Weird History explains the phenomena behind Pareidolia, noting how the human brain acts like facial recognition software. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pareidolia-facial-recognition-software/)
2023-11-16T17:42:17Z	**A Wearable Plush Turtle Shell That Can Sooth Anxiety**
The Snuggle Shell is a wearable plush turtle shell for adults that's worn like a backpack, is super cozy and helps sooth anxiety. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/wearable-plush-turtle-shell/)
2023-11-16T18:35:14Z	**Quirky Modern Purses Created to Hold Specific Foods**
NYC designer Nik Bentel creates wonderfully quirky purses such as one that carries pizza and the other that carries hot dogs. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/nik-bentel-food-purses/)
2023-11-17T14:50:01Z	**Cat Takes Adopted Ducklings for a Walk Along the River**
A long-haired cat confidently lead her adopted brood of ducklings along a rocky path to a river so that they could relax by the water. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cat-takes-adopted-ducklings-for-walk/)
2023-11-17T16:26:49Z	**The Uniquely Buoyant Biology of the Cuttlefish**
Real Science examined the unique biology of the cuttlefish, noting its mesmerizing strobing bioluminescence and singular buoyancy. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cuttlefish-biology/)
2023-11-18T23:13:55Z	**Timid Cockatiel Falls in Love With Sanctuary Dog**
A timid cockatiel who was rescued from a life of breeding, came out of his shell when he met a rescued dog named Bear. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/timid-bird-loves-dog/)
2023-11-19T00:42:25Z	**The Beastie Boys Perform ‘Ch-Check It Out’ From the Subway to the ‘Letterman’ Stage in 2004**
The Beastie Boys exited the subway and entered the stage singing "Ch-Check It Out" on the "Late Show with David Letterman" in 2004. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/beastie-boys-ch-check-it-out-letterman-2004/)
2023-11-19T11:39:40Z	**Japanese Vendor Makes Pancake Balls With Extreme Speed and Accuracy**
A Japanese vendor dopped dollops of batter into pockets of a pressing machine with extreme speed and accuracy to make pancake balls. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/japanese-pancake-balls/)
2023-11-19T13:19:57Z	**‘Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’ Scenes Recreated in LEGO Stop Motion Animation**
Digital Wizards Studios recreated several scenes from "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" in LEGO stop motion animation. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/lego-lord-of-the-rings/)
2023-11-19T21:10:24Z	**Playing Foosball With Hot Dogs on Skewers Over a Grill**
Pablo Rochat hilariously played a game of foosball with skewered hot dogs cooking over a grill and a soccer ball made out of aluminum foil. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/hot-dog-foosball/)
2023-11-19T20:27:52Z	**Grand Funk Railroad Plays ‘I’m Your Captain’ at Record Breaking Shea Stadium Show in 1971**
Grand Funk Railroad played a sold-out show in July of 1971 at Shea Stadium, performing their hit song "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/grand-funk-railroad-shea-stadium-1971/)
2023-11-20T16:40:52Z	**Little Kitten Tries to Play Goalkeeper During Football (Soccer) Game on a Television**
A tabby kitten sat in front of the television and repeatedly tried to block the ball from going into the net during a football (soccer) game. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/kitten-goalie/)
2023-11-20T16:07:22Z	**John Bradley (Sam) Gives an Inspiring Response to Conan During a 2019 ‘Game of Thrones’ Reunion**
Actor John Bradley, who played Samwell Tarly on Game of Thrones, gave an inspirational answer to a question during a cast reunion in 2019. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/john-bradley-gives-inspiring-response/)
2023-11-20T17:53:32Z	**Olivia Colman Reads an Amusing 17th Century Demand Letter From a Countess to Her Husband**
Olivia Colman read aloud a demand letter from Elizabeth Compton, Countess of Northampton to her husband Lord William Compton in 1618. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/olivia-colman-reads-eliza-comption-letter-to-husband/)
2023-11-20T18:37:08Z	**How Turkey Became the Bird of Choice for Thanksgiving**
Weird History Food looks at how turkey became the bird of choice for Thanksgiving, noting that it wasn't present at the original dinner. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/turkey-thanksgiving-bird/)
2023-11-21T10:41:38Z	**How Wastewater Is Made to Be Safely Drinkable**
A transforming TED-Ed lesson written by Francis de los Reyes explains how wastewater can be made drinkable by two different treatments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-wastewater-becomes-safe-to-drink/)
2023-11-21T23:44:28Z	**How Legendary Bach Trumpets Are Made**
ParsonsMusicLTDMedia shared a fascinating visual tour showing how legendary Bach trumpets are made. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-bach-trumpets-are-made/)
2023-11-21T23:26:36Z	**Black Leopard Kitten Rescued From a Traveling Circus Becomes a Big Cuddly Family Cat**
A black leopard named Luna, who was rescued as a kitten after rejection by her mother, lives a wonderful life with her humans and dog bestie. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-leopard-luna/)
2023-11-22T20:53:46Z	**An Amazing Norteño Cover of ‘This Charming Man’ by The Smiths**
The EZ Band performed an amazing Norteño cover of "This Charming Man" by The Smiths on traditional mariachi instruments. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/this-charming-man-norteno-cover/)
2023-11-22T20:23:35Z	**Preparing a Historic ‘Pumpion’ Pie Recipe From 1670**
Max Miller of Tasting History prepared a 1670 recipe for "pumpion pie" while sharing the history of this ubiquitous holiday dessert. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/1670-pumpion-pie-recipe/)
2023-11-22T21:36:15Z	**Pet Chickens Come Running For Treats**
Ciara Dyer shared a an adorable video of her backyard chickens rushing towards her as she held treats out for them. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/chickens-run-for-treats/)
2023-11-23T19:56:37Z	**Orphaned Baby Anteater Learns to Forage With Help From His Teddy Bear**
The Merazonia Wildlife Rescue shared the story of Goliath, a baby giant anteater who learned to forage with the help of a teddy bear. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/baby-anteater-has-teddy-bear/)
2023-11-23T20:23:16Z	**‘Little’ Joe Pesci Sings ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ by The Beatles on 1968 Cover Album**
Joe Pesci is not only a great actor but according to his 1968 album "Little Joe Sure Can Sing" where he sings songs by The Beatles. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/joe-pesci-sings-the-beatles/)
2023-11-24T13:06:01Z	**Dapper British Man Pays Compliments to Random People on the Street in New York City**
Dapper British comedian Troy Hawke wandered around Times Square in NYC, paying compliments to random people on the street. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/paying-compliments-to-new-yorkers/)
2023-11-24T19:05:53Z	**Highly Anxious Horse Becomes Incredibly Affectionate With Positive Reinforcement**
Erika Stark shared the wonderful story about Coco, an anxious rescued horse who became very affectionate with positive reinforcement. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/anxious-horse-becomes-affectionate/)
2023-11-24T19:54:08Z	**Stephen Fry Reads Nick Cave’s Letter Responding to Fans About ChatGPT and Human Creativity**
Stephen Fry read aloud an inspiring letter written by Nick Cave in response to fans who asked him about the creativity of ChatGPT. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stephen-fry-reads-nick-cave-chatgpt-letter/)
2023-11-25T21:34:51Z	**Black Sabbath Performing ‘War Pigs’ Live in 1970**
Black Sabbath brilliantly performed their groundbreaking song "War Pigs" live at L'Olympia in Paris on December 20, 1970. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/black-sabbath-war-pigs-1970/)
2023-11-25T21:16:00Z	**Why Popcorn Companies Don’t Recommend Using the ‘Popcorn’ Button on Microwave Ovens**
Technology Connections took a look at the "popcorn" button on microwave ovens, noting that popcorn companies advise against its use. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/microwave-popcorn-button/)
2023-11-26T15:44:54Z	**How the Ancient Egyptian Language Was Deciphered**
NativLang created a knowledgable animation that looks into how modern culture was able to interpret and pronounce Coptic. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/deciphering-ancient-egyptian/)
2023-11-26T14:48:23Z	**Puppy Falls Asleep With Her Head in the Food Bowl**
A tiny snoring French bulldog puppy fell sleep on her back with her head in her food bowl and her mouth still full. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/puppy-falls-asleep-in-food-bowl/)
2023-11-26T16:26:52Z	**A Young Mark Ruffalo Zaps Zits in a 1989 Clearasil Ad**
A Clearasil ad from 1989 shows a young and rather big-haired Mark Ruffalo zapping newly sprouted zits with great enthusiasm. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/mark-ruffalo-1989-clearasil-ad/)
2023-11-27T15:26:33Z	**Tortoise and Cheetah Share a Vegetarian Meal Together**
A Sulcata tortoise named Penzi shared a vegetarian meal with a cheetah named Tuesday at Carson Springs Wildlife in in Gainesville, Florida. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/tortoise-cheetah-eat-vegetarian-meal/)
2023-11-27T15:02:00Z	**Mark Rober Builds Underwater Maze to Test the Inventive Intelligence of an Octopus**
Mark Rober created a nine-part underwater maze for his pet octopus that included incrementally increasing the difficulty levels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/octopus-vs-underwater-maze/)
2023-11-27T19:00:40Z	**Pianist Plays the ‘Sesame Street’ Theme at Incrementally Increasing Jazz Levels**
Walking Bass Piano Man performed a jazzy piano cover of the Sesame Street them, increasing the jazz factor by seven more levels. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/sesame-street-increasing-jazz-levels/)
2023-11-27T20:29:47Z	**Oddly Disconcerting Footage of Eyes Beings Stamped Onto the Faces of Dolls at a Toy Factory**
Oddly disconcerting footage of eyes being stamped onto the faces of flexible plastic dolls at a toy factory in Adana, Turkey. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/stamping-eyes-on-dolls/)
2023-11-27T19:34:05Z	**Badass Bagpipe Cover of Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’**
Ally the Piper performed a badass cover of the classic Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train" on bagpipes inside a moody industrial setting. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bagpipe-cover-ozzy-osbourne-crazy-train/)
2023-11-28T16:25:51Z	**Young Deer Gently Grooms a Cat While Snuggling With a Kitten**
A young deer who lives at Brown Hiking Trails in Missouri, snuggled with a tiny kitten while gently grooming a cat and dog. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/deer-grooms-cat-snuggles-kitten/)
2023-11-28T17:55:47Z	**Twin Brothers Perform 20 Songs in a Single Minute**
Twin brothers Pat and Sean Kelly hilariously mashed together a performance of 20 pop songs in a single minute, comparing it to insomnia. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/20-songs-one-minute/)
2023-11-28T18:49:30Z	**A Heartfelt Gesture Changes Hard Feelings in the Apple 2023 Stop Motion Holiday Ad ‘Fuzzy Feelings’**
In Apple 2023 holiday ad, an office worker sees her Scrooge-like boss as a lonely person after he gives her a heartfelt handmade gift. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/fuzzy-feelings-apple-2023-holiday-ad/)
2023-11-28T20:26:58Z	**Pianist Provides Soundtrack to Video of a Little Girl Who Wanted to Pet a Bear Thinking It Was a ‘Dawg’**
Brandon Ethridge played a lively soundtrack to footage of a little girl who wanted to pet a bear at her gate, thinking it was a dog. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/can-i-pet-that-dawg-musical/)
2023-11-29T14:24:59Z	**Elder Blind Horse Reveals His Quick Wit to the Sanctuary That Rescued Him**
A blind elder horse named Buddy, who lives at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary revealed his quick wit and funny personality to those around him. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/blind-elder-horse-with-quick-wit/)
2023-11-29T18:01:48Z	**Traumatized Elephants Saved From Poaching Learn to Trust Their Instincts Again**
BBC Earth shared touching footage of traumatized elephants who were saved from poaching by park rangers and learned to trust again. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/elephants-saved-from-poaching/)
2023-11-29T17:31:42Z	**Brassiere Brings Crushed Trombone Back to Life**
J. Landress Brass in NYC showed how he fully repaired a crushed trombone bell using a combination of shaping, hammering, and fire. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brassiere-repairs-crushed-trombone/)
2023-11-29T18:53:07Z	**The Etymological Origins of Dog Breed Names**
Name Explain looked into the etymological origins of dog breed names, noting how some come from words describing the breed's characteristics. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/origins-of-dog-breed-names/)
2023-11-29T19:18:12Z	**Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull Tells Dan Rather Why He Picked the Flute Over the Guitar**
Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson sat down with veteran reporter Dan Rather to reflect upon how he came to choose the flute over the guitar. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/ian-anderson-jethro-tull-flute/)
2023-11-30T16:34:05Z	**‘Come Together’ Played as a Dire Straits Song**
Laszlo Buring performed "Come Together" in the highly recognizable style of Dire Straits in a manner similar to the song "Walk of Life". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/the-beatles-come-together-dire-straits/)
2023-11-30T16:03:34Z	**An Amazing Lenticular Image of 157th and Broadway in New York City That Shifts From 1910 to 2023**
Adrian Sas created an amazing lenticular photo that shifts the perspective of 157th and Broadway in NYC between 1910 through to present day. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/broadway-then-and-now-lenticular-photo/)
2023-11-30T18:30:37Z	**How Social Media Overwhelms the Human Brain**
Kurzgesagt looks how social media sows discord by overwhelming the human brain with information without social glue. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/how-social-media-overwhelms-human-brain/)
2023-11-30T19:28:16Z	**Gorgeous 5K 360° VR Footage of Bison Sauntering Down a Snowy Trail in Yellowstone Park**
Wildlife Protection Solutions captured gorgeous 360° VR footage of American bison sauntering down a snowy trail in Yellowstone Park. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/bison-yellowstone-park-360-footage/)
2023-11-30T21:19:29Z	**Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks Perform ‘Imagine’ at Memorial for Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter**
Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks performed a powerful rendition of Imagine" during the funeral of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/trisha-yearwood-garth-brooks-rosalynn-carter-funeral/)
2023-12-01T15:23:12Z	**House Cats Meet Wild Fox Through a Glass Door**
Dan Bull found his cats Jimmy and Sammy quietly staring at a wild fox who was sleeping at his back door with relaxed curiosity. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/cats-meet-wild-fox/)
2023-12-01T18:21:59Z	**Brendan Hunt and Hannah Waddington Perform an Incredible Live Cover of ‘Love Shack’ by The B-52’s**
Ted Lasso stars Hannah Waddington (Rebecca Welton) and Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) performed a cover of the song "Love Shack" by The B-52s. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/brendan-hunt-hannah-waddington-love-shack/)
2023-12-01T17:37:40Z	**A Unique Christmas Tree Made Out of 3,800 Hand-Painted Books at London’s St Pancras Train Station**
St Pacras International train station in London and Hatchers created a unique 12 meter Christmas tree made up of 3,800 hand-painted books. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/st-pancras-book-christmas-tree-london/)
2023-12-01T19:44:06Z	**A Compilation of Spock Finding Things ‘Fascinating’**
Trekker John DiMarco collated a fascinating compilation of Spock and other Star Trek characters saying the word "fascinating". ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/spock-fascinating-star-trek/)
2023-12-01T19:07:22Z	**Mesmerizing Timelapse of a Pine Cone Seed Growing Into a Small Pine Tree Over 300 Days**
Boxlapse Films created a mesmerizing timelapse of a pine cone seed growing into a small fir tree over the course of 300 days. ⌘ [Read more](https://laughingsquid.com/pine-cone-seed-timelapse/)