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Leo Burnett Chicago has created an inspirational new commercial for Samsung. The ad features an excited ostrich learning how to fly after putting on Samsung’s Gear VR headset and taking a gander at a virtual reality flight simulator. The bird shows off its new ability by soaring through the sky above its pals. What happens […]

In a hilarious segment for the ITV Nightly Show a British series for which a weekly revolving cast of celebrities play host, the talented John Legend employed his prodigious piano skill and his beautiful voice to lend a lyrical quality to the colorfully critical ravings of the famously irascible chef Gordon Ramsay. You put so […]

“Double King” is a fantastic animated short, created over the course of 2 years by Australian artist and animator Felix Colgrave, about a strange and lonely king with no subjects who goes on a violent crusade to claim the crowns of other rulers. “Double King” posters and shirts are available to purchase from Felix’s Big […]

Hydraulic Press Channel founders Lauri and Anni Vuohensilta traveled to Lillbacka Powerco in Finland to crush random stuff with a powerful 360° Finnpower hydraulic crimping machine. They effortlessly compress objects like a hockey puck, a roll of paper, and a pool ball. Related Laughing Squid PostsFolding a Piece of Paper More Than Seven Times Using […]

The Q channel demonstrates how to make a clever cardboard coin sorting machine with a knife and some glue in their latest DIY tutorial video. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Make a Battery Using Copper Coins, Vinegar, Foil, and CardboardThe Skittles Mini-Factory, A Cardboard Machine Capable of Sorting and Bagging Skittles by ColorHow Modern Vending […]

Cocktail Chemistry demonstrates how to recreate and improve the boozy and minty hot cocoa from Archer, known as the “Peppermint Patty,” on a tasty episode of his Recreated series. Cocktail Chemistry previously showed us how to make three signature cocktails from The Simpsons. A post shared by Cocktail Chemistry® (@cocktailchemistry) on Mar 31, 2017 at […]

Fozzie Bear of The Muppets sings “In Da Club” by 50 Cent in a remix created by Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. “Mylo the Cat“). Here is the original music video. Related Laughing Squid PostsFozzie Bear and Kermit the Frog Sing ‘Express Yourself’ by NWAVideo of Muppet Characters Edited to Look Like They Are Singing ‘Hip Hop […]

To celebrate April Fool’s Day, Looper took a look at some of the most elaborate and bizarre movie and television show pranks pulled off both on screen and on set. They feature Chris Pratt‘s nude joke on Parks and Recreation, Jennifer Lawrence bugging out on the set of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and George […]

Thomas “TomSka” Ridgewell presents casdfmovie10, his latest compilation of absurd animated shorts, featuring animation by Ben ‘Wonchop’ Smallman and music by Todd “LilDeuceDeuce” Bryanton. Here’s the full animated music video for “Beep Beep I’m a Sheep” based on the clip from asdfmovie10. Big thanks to @thetomska for letting me and @2ToesUp voice some characters in […]

Google has launched Google Gnome, their new “smart yard” device. Google Gnome manages yard tasks like a pro. When mosquitoes start biting, it can add bug spray to your shopping list. It can tell you how to prune your silver maple. It can even remind you to take time for yourself, because what better way […]

In 2003 Andy Baio launched Upcoming.org, a service that makes it easy to share and discover events. In 2005 it was acquired by Yahoo, which then shut it down in 2013, deleting all of the data. Then in 2014 Andy bought the domain back from Yahoo and launched a Kickstarter to re-launch the service. Four […]

Elastic Studios have created an absolutely stunning, neon-lit and symbol-laden title sequence for the Starz Network series American Gods, the story of which is based upon author Neil Gaiman‘s 2001 novel of the same name. American Gods is based on the award-winning Neil Gaiman novel and posits a different kind of war brewing —- one […]

In “Me Time“, a wonderful 11-minute compilation of early Simon’s Cat episodes, a beleaguered Simon tries to relax and have a little time to himself without having to answer to his persistently hungry cat. Included in the compilation are the episodes “Crazy Time“, “TV Dinner”, “Scary Legs”, “Fly Guy” and “Scaredy Cat” Do you find […]

A big beautiful chocolate brown dog named Boomer carried in his mouth a bright blue bucket that held his little Pomeranian sister. While Boomer became a little directionally confused with his human, the little dog remained safe and comfortable inside. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Teeny Tiny Pomeranian Puppy Lets Out a Gigantic Motorboating SneezeA Little […]

Vox reporter Alvin Chang shared his heartbreaking personal story about his beloved dog Rainbow, whom he had to put to sleep in July 2016, after a long illness. Feeling helpless, Chang decided to look into why “losing a dog feels like losing a family member” and found a great deal of valid information. Video editor […]

Google has released a version of Ms. Pac-Man that can be played real city streets using Google Maps on a mobile phone (iOS and Android) or computer. The game will be available through April 4th 2017. Just tap on the Ms. PAC-Maps icon on iOS and Android, or click the Ms. PAC-Maps button at the […]

A post shared by Cedric Grolet (@cedricgrolet) on Mar 4, 2017 at 6:20am PST Renowned French pastry chef Cedric Grolet is known for his wonderful creations, particularly his unique Rubik’s Cake, a beautiful creation that looks just like the puzzle for which it’s named. Calling it the dessert with unlimited flavors, Grolet has made these […]

A post shared by photoAlquimia (@photoalquimia) on Sep 10, 2016 at 6:14am PDT Spanish design firm photoAlquima has created AJORÍ, a beautiful, award-winning cruet set for their Natura Imitatas line and takes its unique design from the natural formation of a bulb of purple garlic. In the way that the cloves surround the stem and […]

Wiltshire, England ex-Royal Marine reservist and inventor Richard Browning and his team at the technology start-up, Gravity Industries, have created the Daedalus, a real-life flying Iron Man suit that Browning is able to control by attaching miniature jet engines to his limbs. According to Wired UK, Richard’s suit “can travel at a speed of up […]

While searching the Florida Everglades in the early morning, Brave Wilderness, host Coyote Peterson and team located a beautiful Argentinian black and white tegu who had just woken up from a nap in the shade. As the sun warmed, the lizard became a little more awake and a little more feisty, scratching Peterson’s arm as […]

Alex Yeats and Abby Wilcox, both student at the Culinary Institute of America in New York City, created absolutely gorgeous chocolate geodes that when broken open revealed a treasure of brightly hued semi-precious crystals, such as amethyst and carnelian, made out of rock candy. The project took about six months to bring to completion. Upon […]

Atlantic Collectibles has released an awesome Prehistoric Dinosaur T-Rex Wine Bottle Holder that is made to look like a deadly Tyrannosaurus rex is lying on its back, chugging your wine bottle or choice. It is available to purchase from Amazon. This wine bottle holder measures 6.75″ tall, 8.5″ long and 4.5″ deep approximately. It is […]

Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has just released a new glow in the dark version of their original Finger Hands featuring disturbing vinyl finger puppets shaped like tiny human hands. Our Finger Hands are almost perfect, but as many sharp-eyed fans have pointed out, you can’t really see them in the dark. Problem solved! Glow-in-the-Dark […]

Ontario Mail Carrier Debra Anderson captured the hilarious sight of the fierce tuxedo cat who tries to attack her through the window on a daily basis. Although Anderson nervously jumps whenever the cat hits the glass, she looks forward to this feline encounter every day. …It is the highlight of my route and I love […]

??????? pic.twitter.com/lQYeyfnsMC — ???????@VR????? (@b_ru_ru) March 30, 2017 A couple of very clever cats named Kisrita and Velvet learned that they would get treats whenever they rang a nearby little bell. While each cat doing pretty well in terms of treats, Kisrita somehow got it into his head that his brother was getting more than […]

A post shared by Apollo Crowe (@apolloness) on Mar 21, 2017 at 8:42am PDT CNC product designer Apollo Crowe used a Carbide 3D‘s Nomad Pro desktop CNC machine to creatively turn a couple of recycled soda cans into awesome robot action figures that can kick and dance. Apollo shared his build process and design files […]

The Graham Norton Show has created a wonderful compilation of some of the most embarrassing throwback moments for celebrities. Guests like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Melissa McCarthy, and Chris Pratt share some of their most uncomfortable photos and stories from the past. Related Laughing Squid PostsSome of the Best Moments From The Graham Norton Show […]

Focus Features has released a trailer for The Book of Henry, an upcoming quirky thriller film directed by Colin Trevorrow. The trailer follows 11-year-old boy Henry Carpenter (Jaeden Lieberher) who uncovers a dark secret about his neighbor. The Book of Henry is scheduled to be released on June 16th, 2017. In a small suburban town, […]

Brad Pitt steps up as ultra confident four-star U.S. general, Dan McMahon, to lead an impossible war in Afghanistan in a new trailer for Netflix‘s upcoming film, War Machine. The movie is inspired by late journalist Michael Hastings’ book The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America’s War in Afghanistan. War Machine, directed […]

20th Century Fox released a new trailer for War for the Planet of the Apes, the third sci-fi film in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise that began with 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The trailer features Caesar (Andy Serkis) taking the battle to the humans to fight for freedom, family, […]

Frolic ‘N Mae by Ornana Films is a clever short film that combines live action with animation, mirroring the life of an incredibly creative ten year old girl named Mae who feels completely out of place at a sleepover party. After having her gift of an art set tossed away in favor of an iPad, […]

Film buff David Monreal posted the gorgeously mesmerizing background projections that were created by the very talented Ian Emes for Pink Floyd to show during their French summer tour in 1974 and the North American “Wish You Were Here Tour” in 1975. via Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsPink Floyd: The Story of Wish You […]

A post shared by John Tompkins (@notdigifabshop) on Mar 29, 2017 at 6:43am PDT In May 2016, Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone established the wonderful site-specific “Seven Magic Mountains“, which consists of seven 30 Foot stacks of boulders painted in bright colors that stand out boldly amongst the natural muted colors of the Mojave Desert, ten […]

Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE explain the concepts of logical fallacy, lurking variables, confounding variables and show how correlation doesn’t necessarily prove causation. Just because there is a correlation between two variables doesn’t mean that one causes the other. This assumption is a logical fallacy and yet we’re drawn to headlines like ‘people […]

A post shared by Ege Islekel (@egeislekel) on Jun 21, 2016 at 2:41am PDT Ege Islekel, an interior designer and graphic artist in Milan, Italy, created the superb “Anatomy of a Marble“, a clever photo-manipulation series that depicts classic marble statues as they would appear in medical textbooks, complete with anatomically correct images and definitive […]

America’s Funniest Home Videos shared a hilarious compilation of kids cutting their own hair. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Skarp Laser Razor, A New Advance in Shaving Technology That Burns Hair Rather Than Cutting ItAn Amusing Super Bowl Ad That Puts Out a Call for America to Have Great Hair Over the Next Four YearsKinkajou Glass […]

https://metallifecomic.tumblr.com/post/157358462655/055-metal-clock-headbanging Edgar Camacho, a talented Mexican illustrator and graphic artist who runs “Tiras sin Sentido” (Nonsense Comicstrips), created a spot-on gif that imagines the perfect clock for a head-banging, hardcore heavy metal fan, complete with big hair and the distinctive swinging arm. Metal is time, metal is life. via Neatorama Related Laughing Squid PostsMap of […]

A post shared by pop_pasta (@pop_pasta) on Dec 16, 2016 at 9:38pm PST Pop Pasta is a Brooklyn bakery that specializes in creating truly unique donuts that are made from spaghetti. Getting their inspiration from frittata di spaghetti (spaghetti pie), a traditional Neapolitan leftover pasta dish that’s mixed with eggs and fried, these bake donuts […]

Professional pianist Daniel Beliavsky put on a pair of amazing Tobii Pro tracking glasses that recorded exactly where his eyes went while playing on his Steinway, a piece he knew very well. Student Charlotte Bennett put the glasses on and did the very same thing. Both musicians then reviewed the footage noting a bit of […]

HBO released a chilling new trailer for the upcoming 7th season of Game of Thrones that features Jon Snow in Winterfell, Cersei Lannister in the Red Keep, Daenerys Targaryen in castle Dragonstone, and ends by pulling out through the Night King‘s eye. Episode 1 of season 7 is set to premiere on July 16th, 2017. […]

Catharhome has created Brikawood, ecological and economic interlocking wooden bricks that can be used to easily assemble a home without the use of nails and screws. The brick consists of 4 wooden elements, two lateral flanges and two transverse spacers (spacers), machined in “dovetail” which are assembled together, by interlocking, thus giving a mechanical rigidity […]

Billy Eichner teams up with Cookie Monster to dish out plenty of questions and cookies to Muppets in a special “Billy on the Sesame Street” segment. Billy Eichner is in search of a little kindness and compassion. That’s why he’s come to one of the kindest streets in the world: Sesame Street! Join Billy and […]

British inventor Colin Furze built an incredible 600cc (100bhp) bumper car for The Stig from Top Gear. The Stig set a new Guinness World Record in the tiny, yet powerful car after hitting a speed of 100.336mph. According to Top Gear, the run was conducted at “Bentwaters Airfield in the UK, with Guinness World Records […]

Vampires vs. Unicorns: Floor War Game is a unique card throwing/tile game created by game designer Jim DuBois and Hi-Fructose co-founder Attaboy and features incredible illustration by artists Travis Louie (Vampires) and Travis Lampe (Unicorns). Attaboy is currently raising funds through Kickstarter to bring the game to market. VAMPIRES vs. UNICORNS: Floor War is a […]

In a fascinating case of fiction meeting real life, the producers of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad announced that they would be opening pop-up Los Pollos Hermanos locations in New York City (April 9th and 10th) and Los Angeles (March 29th and 30th), after performing market research during the annual SXSW Festival in Austin, […]

Art of the Film has created “Star Wars in One Minute: Color,” a visualization of some of the color palettes used in various scenes from the Star Wars film series. Related Laughing Squid PostsWes Anderson Palettes, A Visualization of the Color Schemes That Wes Anderson Uses in His FilmsWes Anderson Film Color Palette ChartAn Analysis […]

The sketch comedy group The Kloons created “SodaPresser,” a clever commercial parody for a soda pressing kit that starts off with a glimmer of hope for all of us, but turns out to be “sodapressing.” Ever wondered what your life is missing? The Soda Pressing Kit is the answer. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Generic Parody […]

Los Angeles video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) has created a new video essay where he explores the brilliant ways Jack Nicholson conveys and uses anger in his movies. Related Laughing Squid PostsLittle-Known Facts About The OscarsAdam Sandler and Jack Nicholson Sing a Death Metal Version of the Song ‘I Feel […]

Scoreback has created a terrifying video compilation of thrillseekers from around the world performing stunts at dangerous heights. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsHow One Stuntman Prepares for Being Set on FireA Group of Dudes Engage in a Dangerous King of the Island Battle With Inflatable Zorb BallsMontage of Stunt Footage Captured by Canon 5D […]

Young Miguel Rivera’s (Anthony Gonzalez) cute and hungry hairless dog, Dante, chases down a runaway bone in Pixar‘s new animated Coco short, “Dante’s Lunch.” The upcoming Coco film will be released in theaters on November 22nd, 2017. Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an […]