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Davie504, the talented bassist who is constantly performing in new and creative ways, played an impressive solo on a bass shaped like a rifle. A photo posted by Let's Funk! (@davie504) on Jan 29, 2017 at 8:01am PST A photo posted by Let's Funk! (@davie504) on Jan 30, 2017 at 8:08am PST Related Laughing Squid […]

A photo posted by Duy Anh Nhan Duc (@duyanhnhanduc) on Oct 21, 2016 at 4:46am PDT French botanical artist Duy Anh Nhan Duc has created a beautiful series of works that feature the wispy, ethereal nature of the delicate yet surprisingly durable dandelion seed head. According to the artist, these magnificent pieces take a great […]

To celebrate joining PBS Digital Studios, Reactions teamed up with Gross Science to create a pair of videos explaining the science of snot. Reactions covers what different colors of mucus could mean, and Gross Science host Anna Rothschild explains how it is produced in the body and why. It’s peak cold and flu season, and […]

Pet treat company Greenies has put together a rather amusing ad campaign that gently pokes fun at historical British dental habits. Calling the condition “Anglocanineastis“, the patriotic spokesman declared “Our forefathers didn’t fight for independence for our dogs to have terrible teeth”. Related Laughing Squid PostsWhat Every Celebrity Commercial Sounds Like, A Dreamy Parody That […]

In an enlightening episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler gives the most practical and likely reasons that the idea of cops eating doughnuts became such a pervasive cultural stereotype. In the mid 20th century, late night and 24-hour dining options were limited, so police officers working nights typically had few choices of […]

A photo posted by Harlso the Balancing Hound (@harlso_the_balancing_hound) on Jan 13, 2017 at 11:26am PST Harlso the Balancing Hound is an absolutely adorable dachshund in Belfast, Northern Ireland, who enjoys balancing a great many things on his little head and big nose with just a bit of help from his beloved human. I’m Harlso! […]

Veritasium host Derek Muller visited Hyperloop One to see an electromagnetic quadcopter that demonstrates how magnetic levitation works. Obviously this “quadcopter” is a demonstration device, showing how moving magnets over a conducting surface can generate levitation. It has not been optimized to minimize losses or be an efficient mode of transport. I still think it’s […]

In a fascinating episode of his Amazing Places series, Tom Scott visited Elia, the iconic sculpture by artist Ingvar Cronhammar in Herning, Denmark. Near the town of Herning in Denmark sits Elia, a giant metal dome sculpture by Ingvar Cronhammar that occasionally spouts flame. I reckon it’s the world’s most frustrating piece of art… A […]

The very powerful ad “Born The Hard Way” by Budweiser, tells the story of a German immigrant named Aldolphus Busch who settled in the city of St. Louis, Missouri in the late 19th century. Busch had endured a difficult trip across the Atlantic and an even more difficult time fitting in with the locals until […]

NASA‘s Cassini spacecraft has sent back images of Saturn’s rings that capture never before seen detail. The images show so-called “straw” and “propeller” formations in the rings and detail as small as 0.3 miles, which in astronomical terms is miniscule. Some of the structures seen in recent Cassini images have not been visible at this […]

Donald Trump (Jimmy Fallon) unveils his Huge Wheel of Decisions on The Tonight Show to explain his seemingly random choices since taking office. Donald Trump responds to critics by explaining the scientific process behind some of his recent decisions. Related Laughing Squid Posts8th Grader Jack Aiello and Jimmy Fallon Impersonate Donald Trump and ‘Little Donald’Jimmy […]

Wendover Productions shares some interesting and unusual facts about every state in the United States. Many of the facts seems surprising due to the way maps are distorted by the Mercator projection and its attempt to make a flat map out of a spherical globe. In 2016 Wendover Productions created a similar two-part series that […]

While visiting the Kids Saving the Rainforest organization in Costa Rica, adventure host Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness hung out with an adorable rescued baby sloth named B-Rad. After a while, as with all animals, the B-Rad felt the need to evacuate his bowels but needed assistance to do so. Luckily, Peterson was nearby and […]

reddit user lensoo shared a photo with the caption, “Saudi prince bought ticket for his 80 hawks.” Information shared in the comments section of the post reveals that the birds are more likely to be falcons used for hunting, and that such birds can have their own passport from the United Arab Emirates. Other commenters […]

A sweet baby hippo named Fiona enjoyed a yummy bottle of milk while sitting in a warm bath at the Cincinnati Zoo . Fiona was born six-weeks premature to mom Bibi and is being given 24-hour care in order to make sure that she is strong enough to rejoin her mother. Fiona appears to be […]

Looper has released a video where they share some of the untold truths about Adult Swim‘s animated television series Rick and Morty. They reveal that the zany show began as a parody of Back to the Future, Rick’s random burps are real, a lot of the dialogue is improvised, and much more. Combining science-fiction action […]

Strongman competitor and Game of Thrones actor Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson (The Mountain) took on and graciously lost to two-time World Arm Wrestling League champion Devon Larratt, who is almost half the weight of Hafthor. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsA Day in the Life of Game of Thrones’ Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson to Promote His […]

The DrinkMate Breathalyzer, created by Shaun Masavage and Mack Redding of Edge Tech Labs, is a handy pocket-sized breathalyzer that helps you drink responsibly. All that you have to do is plug the device it into a smartphone to display your blood alcohol content (BAC) after you breathe into it. The DrinkMate is available to […]

Well-preserved fossils of Saccorhytus, a millimeter-long creature with a sack-like body that lived some 540 million years ago, were studied by researchers at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and Northwest University in Xi’an China who believe it to be the earliest prehistoric ancestor for humans and many other species. According to the international team’s […]

Warped Perception filmed a mouse trap slicing through a hot dog in super slow motion using Phantom v2512 and Flex4K high-speed and ultra high-speed cameras at 1,200fps, 42,000fps, and 147,000fps. This is a Hot Dog in a Mouse Trap in Ultra Slow Motion, its a funny but amazing Slow Motion video of sorts because we […]

Red Bull captured footage of Swedish motocross and snowmobile freestyle rider Daniel Bodin stepping up and attaining the Holy Grail by landing the world’s first double backflip on a snowmobile. A video posted by Daniel Bodin (@mxbodeen) on Jan 23, 2017 at 12:40pm PST Related Laughing Squid PostsJed Mildon Completes World’s First BMX Triple BackflipThe […]

Wren, a special effects artist and content creator at Corridor Digital, has captured footage with a GoPro camera mounted on a sword of him slicing straight through large fruit that have faces drawn on them. Fans of Corridor Digital can help support their future work on Patreon. Related Laughing Squid PostsSkateboarding Through NYC With Camera […]

NBC has released the official trailer for Powerless, their upcoming comedy television show set in the DC Universe about a team of clever heroes who help to protect the public from the dangers of real superhero battles. The show will star Alan Tudyk as Van Wayne (Bruce Wayne‘s cousin), Danny Pudi as Teddy, Vanessa Hudgens […]

Disney has released the final trailer for Beauty and the Beast, their live action reboot of the studio’s classic animated film directed by Bill Condon. The trailer features the angry Beast (Dan Stevens) learning to love again and completely falling for the beautiful Belle (Emma Watson). Beauty and the Beast is set to magically appear […]

Great Big Story climbed the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado to speak with Hunter Mortenson, an avalanche technician at the local resort who works with a dog named Tali. Tali is part of an adorable canine squad comprised of dogs who help their humans save lives in the snow. Training for the dogs starts at a […]

Life Noggin‘s animated host Blocko runs through some of the various ways a planet can die with special emphasis on the things that Earthlings can do to avoid such ends. Eventually, Earth won’t exist the way we know it today. Related Laughing Squid PostsMiami Ad School’s Adorably Morbid Parody of the ‘Dumb Ways to Die’ […]

A wonderfully prehistoric-looking shoebill stork very sweetly watched and mimicked the movements of a visiting keeper. Such movements included bowing, head shaking and head nodding. The statuesque bird also chattered away for a bit, much to the amusement of the keeper. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsMagnetie, The Reversible Magnetic NecktieHilarious Photo Series That Shows […]

MailChimp continues its series of absurdist rhyming commercials with JailBlimp and KaleLimp. In the short films a young girl finds a surprise in a piñata and the mysterious source of kale is finally revealed. We previously wrote about the first installment we discovered, MailShrimp. Related Laughing Squid Posts‘Jon and Jen Are Married’, A Dark Absurdist […]

John Malkovich, an actor known for his eccentric roles, pondered the concept of there being another John Malkovich in the world who could claim his domain name JohnMalkovich.com, which caused him to wax philosophically about his identity due to a short film in which other people live inside his head. After composing a demanding email […]

Say what?! A Big Mac ATM machine, where you can order real Big Macs, is coming to the Pru/Copley on January 31st. https://t.co/fjMZcrLpr7 pic.twitter.com/MGRxplpsRI — BostonTweet (@BostonTweet) January 24, 2017 McDonald’s is installing a Big Mac ATM at its 540 Commonwealth Avenue location in Boston, and offering the burgers for free in exchange for tweets […]

A photo posted by Nathan Hunter (@natehunt) on Jan 20, 2017 at 6:07pm PST I-Creamy Artisan Gelato shop in Sydney, Australia has truly differentiated themselves from others with their absolutely beautiful roses made can be made of any combination of their handmade, rotating daily flavors. In an interview with Broadsheet, co-owner Sasinuch Lapwongpaiboon described their […]

After reminiscing about the PBS Kids animated series Arthur with his band leader Jon Batiste, Late Show host Stephen Colbert took his midday nap and dreamed of being in the cartoon while Batiste, Ziggy Marley, and Chance the Rapper performed the show’s theme song. When Stephen Colbert takes a daytime nap, anything can happen, even […]

The Rockin’1000, the enormous 1,000-person band that performed “Learn to Fly” en masse in order to (successfully) convince the Foo Fighters to play in Cesena, Italy rocked an amazing version of the Nirvana classic “Smells Like Teen Spirit” while performing their first live show during the summer of 2016. Rockin’1000 performing for the first time […]

Finish energy specialist Janne Käpylehto uses a giant powered chainsaw machine of his own design to create amazing revolving ice carousels in the middle of frozen lakes near his Helsinki home. These ice carousels can be over 57 meters wide (187 feet) and weigh up to 1,000 tons. In winter 2017 inventor, author and energy […]

Stuart Brown of the Ahoy YouTube channel has created an interesting video where he explores the detailed history of the trusty bow and arrow projectile weapon in real life and in video games. Fans of Stuart can help support his future work on Patreon. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe History of Zombies in Video GamesAn Exploration […]

Jeff of 1UP Forge handmade an amazing Nintendo controller belt or bandolier featuring the complete history of Nintendo gamepads that can be worn over your shoulder or around your waist. The Nintendo controller belt or bandolier is available to purchase from Amazon and the 1UP Forge Etsy shop. images via 1UP Forge via Rob Sheridan […]

High school student and maker Mistablik built himself a personal vending machine that fits inside his school locker. Mistablik started thinking of novel uses for his locker when he realized schools were transitioning more towards electronic devices, so students had less of a need for a place to store physical books. After working out the […]

Kansas City rapper Mac Lethal attempted to rap for 90 seconds without taking a single breath. After practicing Wim Hof breathing exercises, Mac sat down and managed to impressively hit 77 seconds of rapping before running out of oxygen. I’m currently trying to challenge my physical and creative limits every time I make a video. […]

Eight beautiful, growing and very hungry white-tailed deer fawns at Nora’s Ark Rescue eagerly consumed their individual bottles of milk alongside one another thanks to a rather clever contraption that makes easier work of feeding them. The fawns seem to enjoy eating together as demonstrated with a leafy branch from an apple tree in the […]

Five-year-old Colton Lillard demonstrates a simple shoe-tying technique that simplifies the process for small hands. The young boy says he learned the trick from his friend River. via Scary Mommy, Good Housekeeping, Neatorama Related Laughing Squid PostsProfessor Shoelace Gives a Lesson in Tying the Ian Knot, The World’s Fastest Shoelace KnotHow to Quickly Tie Your […]

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of The Slow Mo Guys have captured footage of over-inflated footballs and soccer balls exploding in super slow motion. The slow motion segments were filmed at 28,000fps using a powerful Phantom v2511 camera. It’s usually footballs that are doing damage to Dan’s head. In this episode, Dan gets revenge. Related […]

The incredibly talented playwright and musician Lin-Manuel Miranda who penned the astoundingly popular musical Hamilton, shared early demos, sketches and drafts of eight songs from the Tony winning play. Included are “Say No To This“, “Guns & Ships“, “Congratulations“,”Your Obedient Servant“, “The Story of Tonight“, “Satisfied“, “Right Hand Man” and “My Shot“. Okay!Here's all the […]

Budapest, Hungary animator Juhász Márk has created a awesome animated short for his little brother, titled “Star Peacefully Resolved Conflicts,” that offers a nonviolent look at Star Wars: A New Hope‘s ending. Luke Skywalker settles the rebellion against the Galactic Empire with a force-filled game of chess against his father, Darth Vader. Audio for the […]

The very amusing Coen Brothers ad for the brand new Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, entitled “Easy Driver“, goes inside the clubhouse of an aging biker gang who discover that their Harleys had been blocked in by a car while the Steppenwolf anthem “Born to Be Wild” blared in the background. When they stomped outside en masse […]

Primitive Technology demonstrates how to construct a “bed shed” shelter using techniques that make use of only wooden and stone hand tools. The structure features a thatched roof to protect its occupant from the rain, as well as a raised and woven platform to serve as a soft bed. The platform is high enough off […]

See the new #Starliner Spacesuit features on #Boeing’s expanded spaceflight page & download Starliner Wallpaper https://t.co/PHBZWZJWIJ pic.twitter.com/DBlaSDRMnI — Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) January 25, 2017 Boeing has revealed the Starliner Spacesuit that will be worn by astronauts onboard the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft when it takes off for low-Earth orbit in 2018. The suit is lighter and […]

Los Angeles filmmaker Aaron Benitez (a.k.a. “VFX Bro“) of Aaron’s Animals has created “Puppy Bowl,” an amusing video where a group of adorable cats roll out the artificial grass and play a heated game of football against cute puppies while Aaron leaves the house. Benitez’s video will air during Animal Planet‘s “Puppy Bowl XIII” adoption […]

Aldo Jones has created a super weird re-edit of the first trailer released for Marvel‘s upcoming superhero film, Spider-Man: Homecoming. Fans of Aldo can help support his future work on Patreon. Here is the original trailer for comparison. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Amazingly Weird Re-Edit of the Captain America: Civil War TrailerAn Incredibly Weird Re-Edit […]

On an exciting episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon helped long time pal Drew Barrymore out as she tried to break not one, but three Guinness World Records. Drew blazed through applying the most lipstick, running through paper banners, and wearing the world’s widest wig. She then sat down with Fallon to talk […]

How to DAD creator Jordan Watson of Auckland, New Zealand received some help from his two super cute daughters while demonstrating how to play “dress ups” with your kids. We’ve previously written about Jordan and his amusing parenting advice. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew Zealand Father Demonstrates How to Build a Game of Thrones Castle for […]