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Wired visited with the dedicated Shanee Stopnitzky, a marine scientist, artist and founder of the Community Submersibles Project. Stopnitzky finds, raises money, purchases and rehabs old submarines, giving them new life as instructional tools for submersible operation and safety. So far she has amassed two subs – Fangtooth and Notiluca. Stopnitzky shared that she is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Dedicated Woman Who Rehabs Old Submarines to Let Herself and Others Find Joy in the Submersible Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Katrin von Niederhäusern and her friend Janine, both of whom are devoted fans of The Simpsons, left their Swiss home to visit New Orleans in order to seamlessly recreate the very culinary-heavy montage from “Homer Eats His Way Through New Orleans”, the 17th episode of the series 29th season in 2018. The women hilariously covered...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘The Simpsons’ Montage From ‘Homer Eats His Way Through New Orleans’ Cleverly Recreated In Real Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While reporting from the Silicon Valley Comic Con in San Jose, California, Norman Chan of Tested came across cosplayers Mike and Shelly Karver, who created an absolutely fantastic costume for “Man-Spider”, an alternate reality Spider-Man mutation from the comics and Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The costume features a terrifying beast bursting from inside the body...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amazing Cosplay of Man-Spider, A Terrifying Alternate Reality Mutation of Spider-Man first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very informative feline duo of Cole and Marmalade quite deftly demonstrate why they prefer to sleep in their beloved humans’ bed over everything else. As they explain, cats like to sleep where it’s safe, warm and convenient to some nighttime nuzzling or anything else that might happen. The reasons why our felines choose to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Cats Like to Sleep in Bed With Their Humans first appeared on Laughing Squid.

For the very first episode of the online series Big Timelapse Stories, photographer Emeric Le Bars takes a look at the incredible work of photographer and filmmaker Joseph DiGiovanna. DiGiovanna, whose Weehawken, New Jersey apartment looks directly over the west side of Manhattan, is on a mission to “film and post the sunrise over NYC...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Behind the Scenes Look at the Photographer Who Wants Capture a 30 Year Timelapse of the NYC Skyline first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While visiting Disney World in February 2019, a little girl named Bowie from Rome, Georgia, dressed as the very inspirational Star Wars character Rey, put on a tough face and used “The Force” to divert an Imperial parade at the interactive Star Wars Launch Bay. Many of the marchers slowed to pay momentary tribute to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Little Girl Dressed As Rey Uses ‘The Force’ to Divert an Imperial Parade at Disney’s Star Wars Launch Bay first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Commuters on a New York City L train were completely unfazed by a rather creepy Pennywise the Clown making his way through the car with a red balloon in his right hand, stating quietly “We all float down here”. Playing Pennywise was the very talented Alejandro Torres, a local magician who captured the manic essence...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Pennywise the Clown Creeps Through a Subway Car Filled With Unimpressed New York City Commuters first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Music essayist Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic (previously) takes a deep dive into the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet album Time Out. LeFevre specifically notes Brubeck’s groundbreaking use of complex time signatures within each song on the album. Brubeck had learned several of these unfamiliar signatures while he was off in Eastern Europe, fighting Communism with jazz....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Use of Complex Time Signatures on ‘Time Out’ Made Jazz More Accessible first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk welcomed Joe Sabia of Condé Nast Entertainment for Vogue into his beautiful San Diego home to answer 73 fast-paced questions about his life. Hawk talked about growing up in San Diego, his kids, his fear of big waves while surfing, his appreciation for female skaters, his new video game, his clothing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Skateboarding Legend Hawk Answers 73 Questions While Giving a Tour of His Beautiful San Diego Home first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While on-location in New York City in 2011, late night host Conan O’Brien stopped by the famous Joe’s Pizza in the West Village to learn how to prepare an authentic NY slice from some of the best in the business. With help from the Joe’s proprietor, Conan learned how to properly stretch and toss the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Conan O’Brien Learns How to Make Authentic New York City Pizza at Joe’s Pizza in the West Village first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Lead designer Lilach Greenblatt and his team at the Peleg Design has created Egguins, a very clever set of plastic penguin egg holders. This little colony of six flightless birds are very handy for cooking (hot), storing (cold) and serving a half-dozen eggs that fill their little bellies at the same time. This small colony...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Penguin Egg Holder to Help With Boiling Eggs first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The dedicated human of infamous cats Maru (previously) and Hana (previously), who recently conducted an amusing experiment to see just how flat each cat was willing to get in order to pass through a narrow opening in the doorway, put the cats to the test once again. Rather than squeezing themselves under the doorway, however,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Two Determined Cats Attempt to Pass Through Increasingly Smaller Cardboard Holes in the Doorway first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Video editor Bill McClintock, who previously created a wonderful mashup combining the classic Queen song “We Will Rock You” with a wide range of musical styles, brilliantly mashed together the Kool and The Gang funk song “Celebrate” with the Quiet Riot song “Bang Your Head (Metal Health)”. While the songs couldn’t be more different in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Bang Your Head (It’s a Celebration)’, A Brilliant Mashup of Kool and the Gang With Quiet Riot first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Mindhunter actor Cameron Britton quite eloquently shares how he prepares to embody the personality of serial killer Ed Kemper while getting dressed for the role. Britton talks about the hair, the clothes and the voice he deepens for the role, but notes that the character doesn’t come to life for him until “the glasses go...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Mindhunter’ Actor Cameron Britton Talks About How He Transforms Into Serial Killer Ed Kemper first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmakers Ian Kibbey and Corey Creasey of Terri Timely have created the short film “Lazy Susan”, an amusing history about the origins of the convenient tabletop turntable. Actress Monica Hong plays Susan, a lethargic daughter to restaurant owners and sister to the overachieving family favorite. Surprisingly, Susan turns out to be the family’s savior when...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Tabletop ‘Lazy Susan’ Turntable Was Invented first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Artist Paint.Mom creates absolutely beautiful art using pieces of string strategically dipped in latex paint. Each piece features an ethereal floral image that is minimal but striking in its execution. Acrylic, pouring medium and much love. Prints are available through Paint.Mom’s Etsy store. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Look Inside the National Audio Company, One of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ethereal Floral Art Created With String Dipped in Paint first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Craftsman Dave Stencil of Cutting Boredom elevates the simple kitchen cutting board into a higher art. Among his wonderful (and punderful) creations are beautiful custom inlay boards shaped like two different electric guitars (without necks) — the iconic Les Paul SG and Taylor SB. Stencil also crafted a board in the shape of an acoustic...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beautiful Custom Cutting Boards Shaped Like Guitars first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a powerful video essay by The Atlantic, scientist Dave Sischo of the Snail Extinction Prevention Program somberly talks about George, a 14 year old achatinella apexfulva tree snail who died on January 1, 2019. George was the last of his kind. The species is now extinct. When the last of a species disappears, it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Death of a Tree Snail Results in Species Extinction first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A lofty clip from the BBC Earth series Secrets of Bones shows in slow motion, how a pigeon named Smudge takes powerful flight vertically. Smudge and others like her, are built with very short, stubby bones that offer a great deal of strength, stability and a surprising amount of grace. By filming smudge in slow...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Surprising Grace of a Pigeon in Slow Motion Flight first appeared on Laughing Squid.

CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Lee Cowan travelled to Northwest Angle, a small Minnesota town that sits above the northern 49th parallel. While this town seems like it should be a part of Canada, it is still very much a part of the United States. While life can be inconvenient as a passport is required to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Small Minnesota Town That Sits Inside Canada first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Freelance motion artist Tim Gray creates absolutely amazing 3D animations that appear to jump out and break the “fourth wall” of individual Instagram posts. Gray’s subjects, which range from Marvel superheroes to domestic animals and aquatic life, seemingly propel out of the predesignated frame in a variety of creative ways. Prints of these animations can...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing 3D Animations That Brilliantly Appear to Break the ‘Fourth Wall’ of Instagram Posts first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a brackish video essay from 2016, Chef John Mitzewich of Food Wishes quite succinctly explains the culinary difference between table salt and Kosher salt in that there is no real difference between the two other than size. The crystals of Kosher salt are larger with a crunchier texture, while the crystals in table salt...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Culinary Difference Between the Larger Crystals of Kosher Salt Versus the Finer Texture of Table Salt first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Vlogger Evan Puschak, aka The Nerdwriter, takes an animated look at the history of zombies. He first examines zombism’s Haitian Voodoo origins, specifically how zombies came into existence, what made them become that way and what they were used for. The zombie, they say, is the soulless human corpse still dead but taken from the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Zombies Changed From Being Obedient Soulless Reanimations to Terrifying Flesh-Eating Undead Killers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Within 24 hours of our arrival in San Francisco, we encountered a Knightscope K5 autonomous security robot patrolling the corner 3rd and Townsend in SOMA. As I was shooting video of the robot, it momentarily stopped and checked me out. I guess I’m in the Matrix now. Related Laughing Squid PostsPhotos: BarBot 2010 in San...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Security Robot Patrolling a Sidewalk in San Francisco first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The aptly named Instant Wraps creates very cleverly designed, whimsical magnetic coverings for those who may find the stainless steel facade of their Instant Pot Pressure Cookers to be either unsightly or boring. Included among these fun designs are two of the cutest robots within the Star Wars universe, R2-D2 and BB-8. Premium non-adhesive waterproof...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Wraps That Turn Instant Pots Into R2-D2 or BB-8 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In August 2006, Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was walking along the streets of Venice, Italy when he encountered a talented street artist Igor Sklyarov, who was creating beautiful music with a set of wine glasses that were partially filled with varying amounts of water. With a bit of encouragement from his wife Polly Samson,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post David Gilmour Spontaneously Hires Venice Street Musician to Create Music With Wine Glasses on Stage first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A big, beautiful black Labrador retriever named Max, who lives in a very loving home, has developed the strange habit of only walking backwards when going through doorways. According to his human, this habit developed when Max’s mother died. Aside from this little quirk, however, Max is a happy doggy. Pooch Max, six, has been...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dog Will Only Walk Backwards Through Doors first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Nick Cobby partnered with musician Max Cooper (previously) to create “Perpetual Motion”, a minimalist music video that visualizes the diametrically opposed ideas of stillness and movement within a fixed space. The space itself doesn’t necessarily change but for the ongoing flow of individuals who come through that place for any number of reasons. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Perpetual Motion, A Minimalist Music Video Visualizing the Diametrically Opposed Ideas of Stillness and Flow first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Matt Kessel quite masterfully performed harmonic covers of both “Amazing Grace” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the same time on the same guitar. His right hand was playing the melody of the first song, while his left hand was playing the bass line of the second. Can you hear both songs being played? This...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Simultaneously Performs ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ on One Acoustic Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2017, photographer Aryeh Nirenberg created a stunning timelapse of the Milky Way as it hung brightly in the dark sky while the Earth rotated beneath it. To capture this incredible footage, Nirenberg employed an equatorial tracking mount, which fixed the lens focus on the subject despite any outward movement, such as the Earth’s rotation....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Stunning High Definition Timelapse Capturing the Earth’s Rotation Relative to the Milky Way first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A really cute beagle puppy named Oliver Percival Beagle quite informingly demonstrated the wide array of vocal capabilities for which his breed is very well known in a matter of four adorable minutes. His 18 vocalizations included various forms of howling, whining, snoring and breathing. Everyone knows that beagles are highly vocal dogs. But do...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Beagle Demonstrates a Wide Array of Sounds first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The amazing moment the @foofighters invite 5 year old Belfast fan Taylor up on stage, his first ever concert, and he absolutely killed it!!!! ????? @BelfastVital #CoolSaturdayShow pic.twitter.com/qPeW2pco4s — Stuart Robinson (@stuartrobinson1) August 19, 2019 Foo Fighters are known for inviting their fans onstage to perform with them and their show at the 2019 Belfast...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Foo Fighters Invite an Adorable Five Year Old Boy Onstage to Dance With Them During a Show in Belfast first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician and producer Grant Woolard who composed a brilliant classical music mashup in 2016 that featured 57 Popular Songs by 33 Composers. Woolard then followed up in 2017 with part II, which featured 52 Popular Songs by 31 Different Composers. Now, in 2019, Woolard has arranged a third part to his magnificent series with a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Lively Visual Classical Music Mashup Featuring 70 Different Songs From Wide Range of Composers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very talented Josh Ellingson, an artist and good friend of Laughing Squid who very cleverly connected his Roku digital media player to an old black-and-white television, amongst his other artistic pursuits, has created a really unique glow-in-the-dark enamel lapel pin in the likeness of said television. It’s a handsome television so, naturally, I decided...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Glow-In-The-Dark TV Pins by Josh Ellingson With Interchangeable Stickers That ‘Change the Channel’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Larry Kosilla of AMMO Auto Care in New York City travelled out to New Jersey to help his client David surprise his father in an effort to convince him to restore the 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL that had been sitting in his garage, untouched for 37 years. During this time an enormous amount of dust,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Fascinating Process of Detailing a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL That Hasn’t Been Washed in 37 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.

IGN went backstage to get a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the R-rated animated series Harley Quinn ahead of its October 2019 premiere on the streaming service DC Universe. The show, which is based upon the classic DC villain formerly known as Harleen Quinzel, focuses on the character’s life adventurous life in Gotham City after her...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Upcoming R-Rated DC Universe Animated Series ‘Harley Quinn’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The ever-adventurous Tom Scott (previously) somewhat nervously reported from the passenger side of a motor glider plane that amazingly shoots fireworks from its wings. The plane belongs to AeroSPARX, the world’s only air service that combines “…Formation flying, Aerobatics and night time pyro…” AeroSPARX founder and pilot Guy Westgate explained the detailed process behind this...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Flying In a Plane That Shoots Fireworks From Its Wings first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Mister Rogers Neighborhood Collection quite nostalgically compiled the very first time the late, greatly missed Fred Rogers sang “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” as the opening song for his new PBS children’s television show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1968 with the very last time he sang it before retiring in 2001. The resulting video is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Very First Time and Very Last Time Mister Rogers Sang ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ on His TV Show first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A pair of lounging huskies decided to sing along as their human’s son played a respectable cover of the classic Dave Brubeck jazz song “Take Five” on saxophone. The dogs seemed to howl very much in the same key as the song. This was then demonstrated by the young man, who matched their pitch on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Huskies Howl In Tune to ‘Take Five’ Saxophone Cover first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The wonderful human belonging to the infamous Maru (previously) and his equally amazing sister Hana (previously) wanted to find out just how flat his cats could get in order to squeeze through a narrow opening to get to the other side. They implemented a contraption that incrementally made the area to squeeze through smaller and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Experiment to See How Flat a Cat Is Willing to Get In Order to Squeeze Through a Narrow Opening first appeared on Laughing Squid.

On a typical Tuesday at the Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire, England, a black-and-white kitten looked on as a variety of different farm animals created an adorable morning rush hour as the barn door is opened for the day. A jolly Englishman provided live commentary, naming all of the animals as they came out, while...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Jolly Englishman Names the Farm Animals as They Leave the Barn During the Tuesday Morning Rush Hour first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a wicked episode of one of his insightful video essays, host Jack Nugent of the series Now You See It talks about specific Boston stereotypes that have been perpetuated by movies such as Good Will Hunting, The Departed and Manchester by the Sea to elaborate his point. Each of these films demarcate lines around...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Films About Boston Perpetuated Certain Stereotypes About People Who Live There first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Zildjian Company compiled a number of posts from their #MadeInZUSA series on Instagram to create a wonderful step-by-step video showing how they make their famous cymbals. #MadeInZUSA is a compilation of our Zildjian “How Its Made” Series on Instagram which takes you through each step of our cymbal making process. via The Awesomer Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Step-by-Step Process of Making Zildjian Cymbals first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Leo Villareal, the artist who created The Bay Lights (previously), a large-scale LED installation on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, has taken this brilliant idea across the pond with Illuminated River. Villareal is planning large scale LED installations for each of central London’s bridges along the River Thames in order to visually connect them through...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Illuminated River, Bay Lights Artist Plans to Light 15 Bridges in Central London Along the River Thames first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Signman is a retrospective spanning 42 years of events and projects by legendary San Francisco underground artist, prankster, Laughing Squid partner, author and urban explorer John Law. This three-month long show is concluding with a closing reception at Pro Arts Gallery & Commons in Oakland, California on August 24. Tickets for the closing show are...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post John Law ‘Signman’ Closing Reception Featuring a Conversation With Laughing Squid Founder Scott Beale first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Australian musician Mitch Bruzzese flawlessly executed the complex drum track on the classic Rush song “YYZ” while blindfolded. Despite his lack of vision, Bruzzese never missed a beat. Talk about muscle memory. Related Laughing Squid PostsOpera Singer Flawlessly Performs a Wagner Aria While Undergoing an MRI ScanRoy Clark Performs an Absolutely Incredible Flamenco Cover of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Drummer Flawlessly Performs the Rush Song ‘YYZ’ in Perfect Time With the Recording While Blindfolded first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An adorable, well-mannered group of pups in Meaford, Ontario, Canada who are training to become part of the team at K-9 Country Inn Service Dogs attended a private relaxed stage performance of Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Stratford Festival. While the dogs may have enjoyed all the wonderful music and dancing within the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Service Dogs In Training Attend a Private Performance of ‘Billy Elliot’ to Learn Proper Theater Behavior first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Pink Floyd Beginnings 1968-1972 is an hour-long musical timeline that uses live footage from Pink Floyd performances 1967 through 1972. These years represent great turbulent within the band as original member Syd Barrett left in 1968 due to great mental health concerns. Just before Barrett’s exit, David Gilmour joined Pink Floyd as a backup to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Live Footage Timeline of Pink Floyd Transitioning From Syd Barrett to David Gilmour From 1967 Through 1972 first appeared on Laughing Squid.