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Malcolm P.L. explains how the idiom "Dead as a Doornail" came to be while demonstrating the carpentry process provided the analogy.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Carpentry Origins of the Idiom ‘Dead as a Doornail’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The classic TV series "I Love Lucy" shows the inconsistency of the English language, particularly when it comes to words ending in O-U-G-H.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing Scene From ‘I Love Lucy’ Shows the Inconsistency of English Words Ending in O-U-G-H first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintock mashed together Leo Sayer's disco song "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" with the menacing sound of Metallica's "Sad but True".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Strangely Satisfying Mashup of Leo Sayer’s ‘You Make Me Feel Like Dancing’ With Metallica’s ‘Sad But True’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A yellow lab named Mabel got her head stuck inside the lid of a plastic garbage can, making her look like a handmaid from "A Handmaid's Tale".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Silly Yellow Lab With Her Head Stuck in a Trash Can Lid Looks Like a Handmaid From ‘A Handmaid’s Tale’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A very clever little lovebird quite adeptly separated trash from coins, placing each item into either a tiny trash can or a tiny piggy bank.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Lovebird Separates Trash From Coins first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Duncan Evans created an absurd video compilation of birds with arms performing common rituals that are done by humans on a daily basis.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusingly Absurd Compilation of Birds With Human Arms Performing Common Daily Rituals first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Joel Hartlaub took inspiration from fellow creator Tyler Bell to build a portable device that puts toothpaste back in the tube.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Device That Puts Toothpaste Back in the Tube first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tom Scott traveled to a plant in the Austrian Alps to learn how a remote-controlled Boston Dynamics Spot robot became autonomous.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Turning a Remote Controlled Boston Dynamics Spot Robot Into an Autonomous Site Inspector first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A woman named Sam who has Type 1 Diabetes spoke about her dog Korey, a yellow lab who alerts her whenever her blood sugar is too low.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Diabetes Alert Dog Lets His Beloved Human Know Whenever Her Blood Sugar Is Too Low first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The inimitable "Weird Al" Yankovic performed an intense accordion cover of the famous Sparks song "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us". Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Performs an Accordion Cover of the Sparks Song ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Mark Rober and MrBeast engaged in a contest to see who could pick up more trash, a team of people, or a trash-eating robot.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Floating Robot That Eats Trash From Rivers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Artist Strijdom van der Merwe and Chou Sheng-hsien built a "Stairway to Heaven" optical illusion sculpture.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Artists Build a ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Optical Illusion first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A fascinating 1947 educational film uses a flattened out grapefruit and a turnip to show how map distortion can take place.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A 1947 Educational Film That Uses a Flattened Out Grapefruit and Turnip to Show Map Distortion first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Frostbite Cinematics has created "Against All Odds", a highly realistic animated Star Wars fan short.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Against All Odds’, A Highly Realistic Star Wars Fan Film first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Scottish sportscaster Andrew Cotter told Olive and Mabel a scary bedtime story about a pale wolf that haunts the woods after dark. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Scottish Broadcaster Tells Dogs Olive and Mable a Scary Bedtime Story About a Haunted Pale Wolf in the Woods first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Nathan Shepherd combined the lyrics from the Kid Cudi song "Day 'N' Night" with the unmistakable musical style of Pink Floyd.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Performs the Kid Cudi Song ‘Day ‘N’ Nite’ in the Highly Distinctive Style of Pink Floyd first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A baby wild sparrow named Chiba became so attached to the compassionate Slovenian couple who rescued her that she refuses to leave. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Rescued Wild Sparrow Refuses to Leave the Compassionate People Who Saved Her first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A tuxedo cat heard his human's printer and went to check it out, stopping at times to twitch like a robot at the document in the tray.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Cat Robotically Twitches Watching a Computer Printer first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Archival footage from 1939 demonstrates an automobile safety device that would "scoop up" pedestrians if they were to be hit by the car. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post 1939 Archival Footage of an Automobile Safety Device Designed to Prevent Pedestrian Injury first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Watson of Technology Connections examined the unique and strategic design behind the hurricane lanterns that are still in use today.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Strategic Design Behind Hurricane Lanterns first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The short film "My New Boyfriend" tells of a woman ready to give up on NYC dating when she falls in love with the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Amusing Short Film About a New York City Woman Who Falls in Love With the Home Depot 12 Foot Skeleton first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The aging appliances of The Device Orchestra performed a jaunty Halloween cover of "Ghostbusters" theme that made their googly-eyes shake.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Googly Eyed Electronics Perform a Jaunty Halloween Themed Cover of the ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Black cat OwlKitty put her acting chops to use in her biggest role yet, playing the T. Rex in a feline version of "Jurassic Park".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Black Cat Plays the Role of T. Rex in a Feline Version of the Famous ‘Jurassic Park’ Car Scene first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A half-blind rescued cockatiel named Ginger has a really big heart and wants to be friends with every creature she meets.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Half-Blind Rescued Cockatiel Wants to Be Friends With Everyone She Meets first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation released three California condors into the wild that were hatched and reared at the Oregon Zoo.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Three California Condors Hatched and Raised at the Oregon Zoo Are Released Into the Wild first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A Scottish Shorthair cat named Hosico calmly approached a 3D optical illusion rug and pondered the apparent vortex below.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Cat Interacts With a 3D Vortex Optical Illusion Rug first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dominic of ViralVideoLab shows how to make a sleek 3D printed toy glider with wings made out of soapy water.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make a Glider With Wings Made Out of Water first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tom Scott visited a German highway project where trucks connect to overhead electrical wires using motorized arms to reduce emissions.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Trucks on a German Highway Can Connect to Overhead Electrical Wires in Effort to Reduce Emissions first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Boston Dynamics Spot mimicked the moves of Mick Jagger in the opening of the music video for The Rolling Stones 1981 song "Start Me Up".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Boston Dynamics Spot Robot Brilliantly Mimics Mick Jagger in the Rolling Stones Video for ‘Start Me Up’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A friendly La Calavera Catrina sugar skull puppet explains the meaning and traditions of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post La Calavera Catrina Sugar Skull Puppet Explains the Meaning and Traditions of Día de los Muertos first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Snake Charmer (Archy J) performed her Indian wedding song "Mehndi Da" on bagpipes in a classic Bollywood style. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Bollywood Wedding Song Played on Bagpipes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A series of humorous videos featuring a woman acting out what people think their upstairs neighbors are doing when they make a lot of noise.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post What People Think Their Upstairs Neighbors Are Doing first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A pair of beavers went trick-or-treating around the Oregon Zoo where their costumed keepers handed out delicious snacks for them to enjoy.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Beavers Go Trick-or-Treating Around the Oregon Zoo first appeared on Laughing Squid.

jakie62 cleverly figures out when a globe was manufactured based upon historical geography during specific periods of time.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Cleverly Figures Out When an Old Globe Was Made Based on Historical Geography first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Raghav of Shutter Authority reimagined the "Red Light, Green Light" scene from "Squid Game" featuring several well known robots.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Robots Play ‘Red Light, Green Light’ From ‘Squid Game’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Kiffness hilariously remixed the classic 2006 meme of the talking "Oh Long Johnson" cat into a really catchy reggae song.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Reggae Remix of the Classic ‘Oh Long Johnson’ Cat first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While on a walk, "Weird Al" Yankovic suddenly stopped in his tracks, looked around, and suddenly waved per his instructions.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Just Following Instructions first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A fan positively identified Randy Bachman's 1957 Gretsch guitar that was stolen in 1976 using facial recognition on a Japanese YouTube video.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Fan Uses Facial Recognition on Japanese YouTube Video to ID Randy Bachman’s Stolen Gretsch Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The giraffes of the Oregon Zoo gleefully took part in the Halloween festivities with a couple of carved pumpkins filled with yummy treats.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Giraffes at the Oregon Zoo Enjoy Yummy Treats From Inside Carved Halloween Pumpkins first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Jackson Galaxy offers some helpful information as to why cats don't like being dressed up in costume for Halloween or any other time.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Cats Don’t Like To Be Dressed Up in Costumes first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Caspar Langbak of CLS Videos has compiled a somber montage of the opening shots from 50 different movies unified by a single song.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Somber Montage of Opening Shots From 50 Different Movies All United by a Single Mournful Song first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Paul Ufema believed he set the Guinness World Record for fastest build of the LEGO Millennium Falcon but a missing piece changed his fate.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Leftover Piece Prevents Man From Setting World Record for Fastest Time to Build the LEGO Millennium Falcon first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While performing at a show in Chicago, drummer Nate Smith decided to teach and show the audience how to clap in time to the music.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Drummer Teaches Audience How to Clap in Time first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Colombian artist Masnah is hand painting fungible replications of popular NFTs on the brick walls of a building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Street Artist Paints NFTs on a Brick Wall in Williamsburg first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Insta360 used a drone to screw in a light bulb on a ceiling fixture recreating the pivotal docking scene from "Interstellar".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Drone Recreates Pivotal ‘Interstellar’ Docking Scene While Screwing a Light Bulb Into a Ceiling Fixture first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A tiny baby monkey named Bibi became fast friends with a little piglet that she met for the first time inside the playroom at Animal's Home.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Baby Monkey Becomes Fast Friends With a Piglet first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Lindsay Holiday has compiled a wonderful auditory list of 13 spooky Halloween songs from the 1920s and 1930s. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Spooky Halloween Songs From the 1920s and 1930s first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Gentleman's Gazette explains why men stopped wearing hats on a daily basis despite them being a wardrobe staple of the past.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Men Stopped Wearing Hats on a Daily Basis first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Charles Berthoud performed an amazing harmonic cover of the "Super Mario Bros" theme on a beautiful six-string bass.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amazing Harmonic Cover of the ‘Super Mario Bros’ Theme Performed on a Six String Bass first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Lori Castellon created the wonderfully punny "Antipasto de Los Muertos", a traditional antipasto salad that features mozzarella skulls.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tasty ‘Antipasto de los Muertos’ Salad That Features Little Marinated Mozzarella Skulls first appeared on Laughing Squid.