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An adorable little infant orangutan named Rickina who was rescued after her mother disappeared under questionable circumstances, was gently introduced to the playground by her attending human at the IAR Ketapang Orangutan Rescue Center in West Kalimantan, Indonesia who kept a close eye on her as she interacted with other orangutans. The attendant also introduced […]

In the latest episode of Puzzles + Solutions, FLEB Puzzles demonstrates how to properly disassemble and reassemble the Gyro wooden puzzle created by Puzzle Master. This is a puzzle classified as a 2.1 under the Slocum classification scheme! Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Xbox Puzzle, An Incredibly Elaborate X-Men Inspired Logic Puzzle Game in a Wooden […]

In an monstrous episode of the Design FX series by Wired, host Mike Seymour of fxguide gives us a break down of the visual effects tools used by Industrial Light & Magic to bring Kong: Skull Island to life. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow Industrial Light & Magic Created the Mirror Dimension and Time Warp in […]

Looper takes a look at some of the most annoying moving endings of all time. There’s nothing quite as frustrating as a bad movie ending. Failure to stick that landing in the final act can totally ruin an otherwise great film, or give us one more reason to hate one that was already a dud. […]

YouTuber Zach Anner, a comedian with cerebral palsy who won his own television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network after auditioning in 2010, visited New York City from his Texas home in search of the famous “Rainbow Bagel“. Setting off to Brooklyn from his Manhattan hotel, Anner encountered some interesting challenges mostly having to do […]

Lee O’Donnell, who drives the “Mad Scientist” monster truck, won the Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship last weekend at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas after landing the first ever front flip at the end of his incredible run. via Digg Related Laughing Squid PostsSlow Motion Footage of Hot Wheels Cars Doing Incredible […]

In celebration the 100th anniversary of the Dutch minimalist movement Der Stijl (“The Style”), also known as neoplasticism, which most famously encompassed the work of Piet Mondrian, artists Madje Vollaers and Pascal Zwart of Studio VOLLAERSZWART worked with city officials to dress the buildings of The Hague in the beloved artist’s famous red, white, blue […]

In the first episode of his new series about workspaces, vlogger Marques Brownlee visited the famous New York City studio of fellow vlogger Casey Neistat and was given a guided grand tour of the place. As he was looking around, Brownlee marveled at how well every inch of the space was used for a specific […]

Maker, designer, and engineer Matt Harrison (a.k.a. “Quintox303”) over at Thingiverse has created a clever 3D printed open and closed sign design that can easily be changed by the turn of a gear. MSM_Xeno13 shared an animated GIF image of the finished sign in action. images via Quintox303 via reddit, The Awesomer Related Laughing Squid […]

Beyond the Brick released amazing footage of a 125,000 piece motorized LEGO version of the Red Keep from Game of Thrones that was built by Claus-Marc Hahn of BricksCreations. Hahn used four EV3 large servo motors to power his amazing creation. image via Claus-Marc Hahn Thanks Scott Devaney! Related Laughing Squid PostsCreative Designers Build a […]

The Bottle Boys perform an impressive cover of Michael Jackson‘s hit song, “Beat It,” on beer bottles. Here is the original music video. A post shared by Bottle Boys (@thebottleboys) on Mar 24, 2017 at 5:00am PDT Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Bottle Boys Perform a Cover of Michael Jackson’s Song ‘Billie Jean’ Using Beer Bottles […]

On the latest episode of his NERF Experiments series, Giaco Whatever used a powerful air cannon that he built and slow motion footage to find out just how fast the NERF darts were traveling that he fired. He ended up finding out that the darts were going approximately Mach 2.3, which is 2.3 times the […]

Primitive Technology demonstrated how to make a clay kiln and all sorts of primitive pottery from a termite mound. Fans of Primitive Technology can help support his future work on Patreon. I started by making a large grate from ordinary clay. It was just under 50 cm in diameter. Next, I took dry chunks of […]

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of The Slow Mo Guys have captured super slow motion footage of 6 foot rockets blasting off into the sky at Purdue University in Indiana. The slow motion segments were filmed at 28,000fps with the Phantom V2511 camera and 1000fps with the Phantom Flex 4k camera. Related Laughing Squid PostsSuper-Slow-Motion […]

Dunken K Bliths created a hilarious GIF of a rooster on stilts nonchalantly trying to impersonate a flamingo. via Parkstone International, Lustik, Archie McPhee’s Endless Geyser of AWESOME! Related Laughing Squid PostsFootwear As Art, Wonderfully Imaginative Shoes By Kobi LeviPinky the Flamingo Performing Her ‘Flamingo Flamenco’Two Baby Flamingos Go For a Leisurely Stroll on a […]

A post shared by Riding Up Front (@ridingupfront) on Mar 16, 2017 at 7:43pm PDT Riding Up Front (RUF) is a wonderful non-profit art blog that shares wonderful immigrant stories as told by drivers and passengers of rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft with illustrations provided by artists from all over the world. RUF […]

Sam O’Nella explores some of the strangest rules, regulations and ordinances around the world. Related Laughing Squid PostsBirthday Traditions From Around the WorldAround the World in 2000 Pictures by Alex ProfitExamples of Insults From Around the World

A post shared by Mike Boyd (@mikeboydtattoos) on Mar 21, 2017 at 1:42pm PDT Tattooist Mike Boyd is a talented artist who specializes in Cubist tattoos that use bold lines and bright colors in a manner highly reminiscent of Pablo Picasso‘s definitive style. When not traveling around the world, Boyd can be found working at […]

Unite the League! Warner Bros. has released the first full trailer for Justice League, the new DC Comics movie directed by Zack Synder, that unites the superhero team of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash and Cyborg (notably absent is Superman). The film hits theaters in November 2017. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and […]

In amazing footage provided to Latest Sightings, a lone male white rhinoceros who was grazing in a field at Kruger National Park in South Africa wisely decided against charging a much larger elephant bull, who was puffing up for imminent battle with a large stick in his trunk. We could all physically feel the testosterone […]

Vat19 is currently featuring “The World’s Smallest Stretch Armstrong”, a miniature version of the beloved 1970s gel-filled toy bodybuilder. It’s available for purchase on Vat19 and Amazon. Pull his arms to four times his height, let go, and they return to normal! His ruggedly handsome hard plastic head won’t bat an eyelash as you extend […]

The short film “SEASONS of NORWAY – A Time-Lapse Adventure” features the breathtaking natural beauty of the Norwegian landscape as it changes throughout the seasons. Photographer Morten Rustad created the film over the course of two and a half years, traveling over 20,000 kilometers and over 200,000 photos taken to create gorgeous timelapses that capture […]

A post shared by Spider-Man (@spidermanmovie) on Mar 24, 2017 at 11:12am PDT Homework can wait. The city can’t. A new Spider-Man: Homecoming poster has been released featuring a teenage Spider-Man relaxing in Queens next to the East River, with The Avengers HQ in the background. The film comes out in July 2017. A young […]

In a colorfully animated TED-Ed lesson, psychologist and author Stuart Vyse explains the historical origins of common superstitions as well as the psychological component of believing, despite overarching logic to the contrary. So why do people cling to these bits of forgotten religions, coincidences, and outdated advice? Aren’t they being totally irrational? Well, yes, but […]

Accompanying the release of the new Moby and The Void Pacific Choir single “Are You Lost In The World Like Me“, is an incredible old-timey styled animation by the talented artist Steve Cutts. The video cynically portrays a lonely person who dreams of bigger things while trying fit in with a largely doomed, voyeuristic society […]

A post shared by Bonnie and Clyde (@bonnienclydekitties) on Mar 18, 2017 at 4:03pm PDT An absolutely beautiful Blue Point Himalayan named Clyde, one half of the feline duo Bonnie and Clyde, can get so lazy sometimes that he needs a bit of help getting across the room. Luckily, Clyde’s humans figured out how address […]

Master impressionist and regular Walking Dead cast member Ross Marquand worked as a booking intern for a day at Esquire, where he was able to get a record number of stars to call his editor until a sharp reporting eye discovered it was actually Marquand on the calls secretly doing impersonations. Once coming clean from […]

Clint of Lazy Game Reviews experiences pure joy as he unboxes and sets up a brand new, factory sealed IBM PC 5170 AT that was built in 1988. Join me in savoring each piece of retro tech as I set it up with PC-DOS 3.30 and EGA graphics. Related Laughing Squid PostsFully Appointed Pirate Ship […]

Brandeis University biophysicist and erstwhile inventor Daniel Perlman has created a brilliantly conceived drip-free Wine Bottle. After studying the flow of liquid over the course of three years and watching what happens when wine is poured to discover the source of the drip, Perlman determined that a 2mm groove at the top of the neck […]

Self taught makeup artist and body painter Alexys Fleming of Madeyewlook has created an amusing timelapse video where she takes us through the process of sticking a whole lot of googly eyes all over her face and upper torso. A post shared by Lex ???? Madeyewlook (@madeyewlook) on Mar 23, 2017 at 7:55pm PDT Related […]

Arhus, Denmark company Envavo IVS has created the Heatbuff, a small space heater for your desktop computer designed to warm your hands and not itself or your keyboard. It also turns up to 180 degrees for “easy folding and transport, as well as the ability to warm both your keyboard hand and mouse hand.” Envavo […]

When a fire broke out in Crystal Lamirande‘s Santa Monica, California apartment, no one was home except for a beloved Bichon Frise/Shih Tzu mix named Nalu who was overcome by the smoke. Once alerted to Nalu’s presence in the home, firefighter Andrew Klein of the Santa Monica Fire Department ran back into the burning building […]

Firebox is featuring a ceramic Crying Unicorn Candle ornament that sheds waxy rainbow-colored tears down the side of its face as the spiraled horn candle melts. Just light the tip of its spiralled horn and the Crying Unicorn Candle bursts into tears, weeping a waxy rainbow of colors. Made from the purest white ceramic, this […]

Director Gareth Edwards sat down with Wired to explain how the epic scene from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, where Darth Vader emerges to violently pursue a group rebels and retrieve the stolen Death Star plans, came to fruition at the last moment. Director Gareth Edwards and his editor, Jabez Olssen, were already cutting […]

A rather inventive Simon’s Cat repeatedly tried in earnest to camouflage himself in the various locations where his usual prey – mouse, birds, butterflies – normally congregate outside. Unfortunately none of his attempts were successful, although Simon’s kitten had better luck. Related Laughing Squid PostsSimon’s Cat Repeatedly Frightens His Human While He Tries to Watch […]

Stephen Colbert laid down beside Ryan Reynolds under the night sky to ponder some of life’s deepest mysteries in “Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars” on an episode of The Late Show. Ryan also interrupted Stephen’s opening monologue by abruptly time traveling onto the set. Related Laughing Squid PostsStephen Colbert Gets Deeps With Samuel L. […]

Julian Higgins, Michael Parker, and Paul Bianchi have created a hilarious musical parody of the song “Gaston” from Beauty and the Beast where Deadpool takes on the role of Gaston and throws down his own NSFW version of the classic Disney tune while partaking in a bar fight. Related Laughing Squid PostsEmma Watson Becomes Belle […]

In the darkly humorous trailer for the upcoming Martin McDonagh film Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, resident Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand), a very angry, grieving mother with a penchant for profanity becomes frustrated by the lack of investigation into her daughter’s tragic murder. In an effort to bring attention back to her daughter’s case, Hayes […]

Migos joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots on The Tonight Show to perform his song “Bad and Boujee” using office supplies. Here is the original “Bad and Boujee” music video. Related Laughing Squid PostsNatalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots Join Sia in Performing the Song ‘Iko Iko’ Using Mostly Improvised InstrumentsA History of Rap […]

On an episode of the Discover Channel series, Street Outlaws, the guys of Farmtruck and AZN strapped their friend ‘Asian’ into an office chair, attached two massive nitrous oxide tanks to the side of the chair, and let them rip. Their “homemade redneck centrifuge” spun around at insane speeds and took their buddy Asian for […]

The Gorillaz revealed that they are returning later this year with a new album, titled Humanz, that is scheduled for release on April 28th, 2017. They also released four fresh tracks — “Saturnz Barz,” “Andromeda,” “Ascension,” and “We Got The Power” — off of their new album that are available to stream on multiple platforms. […]

In a particularly poignant episode of the History Channel series Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour, the legendary singer and his son traveled to Iron Mountain in Boyers, Pennsylvania to listen to the original unmixed master of “Crazy Train“, his first solo hit song. The tape featured the incredible Randy Rhoads, Ozzy’s lead guitarist and good […]

All this white cat needs is an orange to create an impressive sunny side up egg costume. Previously: Baked Potato Cosplay image source unknown Related Laughing Squid PostsA Cat-Shaped Egg Mold for Making Purrfect Sunny Side Up EggsThe Donut Burger, A Burger & A Sunny Side Up Egg Between DonutsMother of Four Makes Cute Scenes […]

In an effort prove the existence of the Coriolis Effect as it presents itself in the toilets of the Northern and the Southern Hemisphere, Veritasium host Derek Muller in Australia and Destin from Smarter Every Day in Alabama, conducted identical experiments from across the world. With deliberate controls in place, they each filled a kiddie […]

In what first appears as a completely nonsensical video in which a fuzzy yellow creature sings about itself, is actually an important point about how people are put into easily assigned categories because of what they look like or what others thinks they should be. The video is part of a larger project by Måns […]

The Glow-in-the-Dark Constellation Dress by ThinkGeek is a fitted navy sheath that features a nighttime sky with stars that make themselves known when the lights go out. Steal the spotlight right back from the sun with navy blue dress made from a field of stars and constellations. As you might have gathered from the name, […]

In February 2017, the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia saw the birth of a beautiful female pygmy hippopotamus calf, the first birth of this highly endangered species in seven years. Mother Kambiri, who was also born there, is keeping a sharp eye out for her little girl, particularly when she’s wandering around or goes swimming […]

USAopoly has released a fantastic Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 edition of Hasbro and Parker Brothers‘ classic Monopoly board game. It is available to pre-order from Amazon and will ship on June 30th, 2017. The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Monopoly Game offers fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe a unique game play […]

Paul Davids, a talented guitarist in Rotterdam, Netherlands who creates inspirational guitar videos in between gigs and teaching jobs, effortlessly performed eight different songs with odd, complicated and/or changing time signatures. This video is about complex asymmetric unusual irregular of odd time signatures. Davids also posted an amusing but very helpful instructional video about rhythm […]

Jeffim Sheroky has created a video, featuring a classic scene from Star Wars: A New Hope, where Obi-Wan Kenobi fails to remember R2-D2 on Tatooine. Jeffim edited the footage to make it look like the saddened droid was recalling memories of their time together in the prequel trilogy and set it to Gary Jules‘ cover […]