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Bill McClintockcreated a fantastic tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a mashup featuring Black SabbathandOzzy with other artists.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fantastic Tribute Mashup Honoring the Memory of Ozzy Osbourne was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Researchers SumireKawashima and YuzuruIkeda used the "rubber arm illusion" on an octopus to determine if the cephalopod had self-awareness.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Octopus Shows Self-Awareness While Being Tricked by the Rubber Hand Illusion' Using a Fake Tentacle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Erica Brozovskyof Otherwordsreviewed the long history of euphemistic self-censoring language, particularly in the age of social media.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Long History Behind Algospeak and Other Euphemistic Self-Censoring Linguistic Terms was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A giant Galactus from Marvel Comics patrolled the halls at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, showcasing his magnificent size.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Giant Galactus Magnificently Patrols the Halls of San Diego Comic Con 2025 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist David Zinn cleverly turned a cement-smeared manhole cover into a waffle iron for a 3D chalk-drawn possum and squirrel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Cleverly Turns Manhole Cover Into a Waffle Maker for a 3D Chalk-Drawn Possum and Squirrel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Michelin pasta chef Missy Robbins took Eater on a tour of her renowned trio of Italian restaurants in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chef Missy Robbins Gives a Tour of Her Three Renowned Italian Restaurants in Williamsburg, Brooklyn was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Michael Rechtin created a marvelous coffee table with a real-time embedded traffic map of his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Marvelous Coffee Table With an Embedded Real-Time Traffic Map of Cincinnati, Ohio was originally published on Laughing Squid.

John Downer Productions' robotic spy cuttlefish documented the struggle between a real cuttlefish and a seal who wanted a seafood dinner.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Robotic Spy Cuttlefish Documents the Struggle Between a Real Cuttlefish and a Hungry Seal was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Coffee expert James Hoffman explained how to use the particularly elegant and ingenious siphon coffee brewer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ingenious Design of the Syphon Coffee Brewer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Loudwire has put together a compilation featuring some of the most massive and unusual drum kits ever assembled.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Massive Drum Kits Ever Assembled was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chris Staeker explains the history of Chisanbop, a Korean finger counting method created in the 1940s and introduced to the US in 1977.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History of Chisanbop - A Korean Finger Counting Method Used for Basic Math was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The original members of the band Spinal Tap are reuniting for a final show at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' - The Legendary Band Reunites for One Final Concert in New Orleans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Fredette Lampre of La Machine spoke about their wonderful giant mechanical creatures that have invaded cities around the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fredette Lampre of La Machine Gives a TED Talk About the Wonder of Their Giant Mechanical Creatures was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A gorgeous Siamese cat named Leonardo Da Pinchy has been wreaking havoc around his Auckland community by stealing expensive laundry.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Siamese Cat Named Leonardo da Pinchy' Steals Expensive Laundry From His Auckland Neighbors was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ethan Chlebowski looked at various brands of mayonnaise to compare the taste against each other and against three homemade versions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Certain Types of Mayonnaise Taste Completely Different From Each Other was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The engineers at HTX Studio created an amazing series of trash cans that automatically catch rubbish in mid-air wherever they're thrown. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chinese Engineers Build an Amazing Series of Trash Cans That Automatically Catch Rubbish in Mid-Air was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Melissa Hogenboom of BBC Global explained how regularly walking backwards can improve physical and cognitive skills.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Regularly Walking Backwards was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jack Black gave a passionate introduction to Ozzy Osbourne as he inducted the musical legend into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jack Black Passionately Inducts Ozzy Osbourne As a Solo Artist Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"It's Never Over" is a documentary by Amy Berg that pays tribute to the tragically short yet inspired life of musician Jeff Buckley.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post It's Never Over' - A Beautiful Documentary About the Tragically Short Yet Inspired Life of Musician Jeff Buckley was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The auto Russian enthusiasts at Garage 54 used a car engine to power an amazing 200 horsepower giant weed whacker.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Extreme Auto Mechanics Use a Car Engine to Power an Amazing 200 Horsepower Weed Whacker was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Conan O'Brien was concerned about how his staff of "Late Night" was feeling after 9/11 that he brought in Ozzy Osbourne to cheer them up.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Conan O'Brien Surprises Late Night' Staff With a Visit From Ozzy Osbourne To Cheer Them Up After 9/11 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Psychiatrist Terry Kupers explains how social isolation creates self-harming changes within the brain in an insightful Ted-Ed Lesson.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Long Term Social Isolation Creates Self-Harming Physiological Changes in the Brain was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist Rudy Willingham used various props, stickers, and cutouts to turn hisSeattleneighborhood into a Superman movie of sorts.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Street Artist Turns His Seattle Neighborhood Into a Superman Movie' Using Stickers and Cutouts was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Professor Hany Farid shared his expertise as a digital forensics expert to explain how to spot whether or not an image was AI generated.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Digital Forensics Expert Provides Helpful Tips for Spotting AI Generated Images was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums formed a trusting bond with a baby mourning gecko for whom he built a giant terrarium home.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Builds Giant Terrarium Home for a Baby Gecko With Whom He Developed a Trusting Bond was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stick Nation is a social media community where users can submit reviews of the unique sticks they found in the wild.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Stick Nation - A Community Featuring User Submitted Reviews of Unique Sticks Found in the Wild was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a heavy metal mashup that combines the Nine Inch Nails song "Terrible Lie" with tracks from several rock bands.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Colossal Heavy Metal Mashup Featuring the Nine Inch Nails Song Terrible Lie' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British chefs Phoenix Ross and Oli Paterson joined forces to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Scotch Egg ever made.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post British Chefs Break Guinness World Record for the Largest Scotch Egg Ever Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Linguist Xiaomanyc addressed a group of CEOs at a conference in London, describing the unsuspecting audience members in corporate jargon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Linguist Gives a Talk to CEO Audience Using Corporate Jargon to Describe Those in Attendance was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Guldies created an incredible stop motion animated promo for season 8 of "Rick and Morty" featuring Morty getting himself into trouble.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Morty Gets Himself Into Trouble in a Stop Motion Animated Promo for Rick and Morty' Season 8 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill Hader told Conan O'Brien a story about Henry Rollins meeting David Lee Roth that was clarified by Rollins on his "Provoked" album.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Henry Rollins Sets the Record Straight on Bill Hader's Secondhand Story of Rollins Meeting David Lee Roth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Joe Hanson of Be Smart explains the physiology of human blood, what it's made of, and why there are so many different blood types.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why There Are So Many Different Human Blood Types was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Pyramid Peak quite insightfully explained how the dark and gritty reboots of the early 2000s have given way to lighter escapism. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Dark Gritty Reboots Gave Way to Lighter Escapism was originally published on Laughing Squid.

william snekspeare created an adorable animation where he talks about the remarkable intelligence of his pet ferrets.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Adorable Animation That Celebrates the Remarkable Intelligence of Ferrets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Video essayist HoloDraco explored incredibly imaginative yet fantastic and even dystopian cult movies from the 1980s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Underrated Dystopian Cult Films of the 1980s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MrNostalgik put together several amusing compilations featuring famous phrases from "The Simpsons" translated into nine different languages.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Famous Phrases From The Simpsons' Translated Into Nine Different Languages was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Michael Stevens of VSauce quite passionately opined about seizing the day and created a clock that counts down the seconds of life. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Death Clock - A Digital Memento Mori Clock That Counts Down the Seconds You Have Left to Live was originally published on Laughing Squid.

UBTECH Robotics in Shenzhen, China has developed the Walker S2, the first bipedal humanoid robot that can change its own battery pack.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The First Humanoid Robot Capable of Changing Its Own Battery Pack Without Any Human Assistance was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wolfano put together a compilation of the early roles that actors had before they were cast in the blockbuster hit "Breaking Bad".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Early Roles Actors Had Before Starring in Breaking Bad' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An instructor with The Map Reading Company explained how to climb hills without getting tired by taking small steps with very short strides.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Walk Up Hills Without Getting Tired was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gillian Anderson read a letter from Helen Keller in 1924 to the New York Symphony Orchestra in which she thanks them for the beautiful music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gillian Anderson Reads a Joyful Letter From Helen Keller to the New York Symphony Orchestra in 1924 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stephanie Honchell Smith explained the sanctimonious origins of theGraham cracker in a toasty Ted-Ed lesson.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Sanctimonious Origins of the Graham Cracker was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In his award-winning short "Total Pixel Space", filmmaker Jacob Adler employs generative AI to explore the nature of digital images.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Total Pixel Space' - A Hypnotic AI Generated Short Film That Explores the Numbers That Make Up Digital Images was originally published on Laughing Squid.

USELESS REVIEWS looked into how brilliant Technicolor movies have given way to desaturated neutral tones due to LUTs color grading. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Modern Movies Have Become Awash in Increasingly Desaturated Colors was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lost in the Pond dug into the history of ice cream in the US, noting that the obsession with it in the States is far greater than inEngland. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Ice Cream Is So Much More Popular in the United States Than It Is in England was originally published on Laughing Squid.

432 crawler robots very slowly moved an entire 7,500 tonne Shanghai city block complex of Shikumen residences back into place.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 432 Crawler Robots Slowly Move an Entire Shanghai City Block Back Into Place was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Keizo Ishibashi performed "The Water is Wide" on acoustic guitar with his "Cantawheel" device that strums while he picks individual notes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Wheeled Guitar Attachment That Strums While Individual Notes Are Being Played was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Superfast Matt sent his non-functional RV off a cliff, capturing the entire event on several Insta360 X5 cameras for real-time POV video. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Thrilling POV Video Captures a Remote-Controlled RV Driving Off a Cliff was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MinuteEarth explores a beautifully illustrated dog family tree that encompasses canines of every kind from all over the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Complete Canine Family Tree Showing the Relationship Between Foxes, Wolves and Dogs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Veritasium explained the paradoxical physics of Hooke's Law, which is behind a simple mechanism that counterintuitively shrinks when pulled.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Paradoxical Physics Behind a Mechanism That Shrinks When Pulled was originally published on Laughing Squid.