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German slingshot armorer Joerg Sprave, owner of The Slingshot Channel, tackled his dream project by building a fully automatic crossbow, “using a rack and pinion mechanism,” that fires arrows like there is no tomorrow. Related Laughing Squid PostsGatling Slingshot Fires Eight Steel Balls In Half a SecondGerman Armorer Builds a Full Auto Coke Bottle Gatling […]

Los Angeles artist Michael Maher Jr. has created an amazing mashup poster that places the cast of Stranger Things in a Star Wars galaxy far, far away. image via Michael Maher Jr. via ComingSoon.net, Nerd Approved Related Laughing Squid PostsMovie Poster Mashup of Star Wars: Episode VII & Little Miss SunshineEmpire Peaks, Sculptural Mashups of […]

CrowbCat used a Grand Theft Auto IV mod, made by JL MODS HD, that turns the main character into Mario. CrowbCat then created a fantastic video that places Mario in the chaotic world that we live in, just like in Nintendo Switch‘s upcoming Super Mario Odyssey video game. Mario gets a little too real as […]

After a confusing pregnancy test, a young couple learns they are going to have a dog as a practice baby. The CollegeHumor sketch stars Dan Hodapp as the doctor and Christine Bullen and Mike Trapp as the happy couple. Don’t forget: this will still be a destructive constantly shitting nightmare. Related Laughing Squid PostsSneaky Husband […]

In “Everything Ends“, the extremely talented Georgian video editor and Doctor Who fan David Garuchava of The Garo Studios has created a powerful supercut of various iterations of the Timelord as he strikes a very delicate balance within himself. Understanding that all that ends, begins again, as is repeatedly demonstrated in his very self. Everything […]

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Award-winning designer Li Zanwen and has created the Heng Balance Lamp, a truly unique light source that both calming and magical. The light is framed out of wood and its switch consists of two floating magnets that meet in the middle to provide the necessary power to provide light. HENG lamp has a switch structure […]

Great Big Story visited with Alyson Moore, Chris Moriana and Mary Jo Lang, all of whom work for the Sound Department at Warner Bros in Burbank, California. Foley artists Moore and Moriana explain the many number of ways they can form common sounds (such as walking in the snow) through very creative means. Sound mixer […]

Tom Scott recently visited the Bremen Drop Tower at the University of Bremen in Germany, a 100-meter tall vacuum chamber that lets scientists test zero-gravity experiments on Earth as an alternative to sending experiments to the International Space Station or zero gravity plane flights.

A photo posted by Sinbad The Cat (@sinbad_cosplaycat) on Jan 7, 2017 at 11:03am PST In late December 2016, a utilities worker in Chicago came across an extremely neglected Persian cat named Sinbad whose horribly matted fur was covered in garbage and waste and living in a dirty basement. The worker contacted The Anti-Cruelty Society […]

A sweet and gentle Irish Wolfhound named Keon (“courageous warrior”), who lives with his family in the Flemish town of Westerlo, Belgium has broken the previous Guinness World Record for “the Longest tail on a dog“, setting the bar a little higher for the next dog to challenge his title. Before achieving this record, Keon […]

The frustrated proprietor of Luke’s Grocery & Snack Bar in Toronto who goes by the name Quilterrday took to reddit to seek advice about surreptitious little squirrels that like to steal candy from the bottom shelf of the display rack near the door. Quilterrday and family have tried to catch the tiny thieves, without luck, […]

Allstars Sports Bar in Bristol, United Kingdom set up an incredible Rube Goldberg style trick shot that spanned two flights of stairs, multiple billiards table, and the length of the bar.

JoyBlend took the powder from 200,000 sparklers and combined them to create a massive explosion and fireball. The combined powder weighed about 100kg and went up in a matter of seconds when lit. In 2016 the channel built a tower from 100,000 sparklers that burned brightly in a similar fashion. Related Laughing Squid Posts10,000 Sparklers […]

Musicians Scott Bradlee (piano), Adam Kubota (bass), and Mike Cottone (trumpet) of the pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox performed amazing jazz variations of “Hedwig’s Theme” from the Harry Potter film series. Their magical track is available to purchase from iTunes. Here is the original version of the song for comparison. A photo posted by […]

YouTuber Pasdidée captured hilarious footage of their feisty kittens acting out scenes from movies like Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Titanic, Psycho, and The Lion King. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Lion King Remade Using Cute Kittens and Crayon Colored PropsFeisty Kittens Escape Onto the Set of Jimmy Carr’s ‘8 Out of 10 […]

TrainGuy 659, whose work we wrote about last year, built a new massive LEGO train set, mounted a GoPro camera on the locomotive, and recorded its epic journey through his home and into the garden outside. TrainGuy 659 also shared a video featuring his train set fails from 2016. music by TheFatRat – “Monody“ Related […]

Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies demonstrated how to make a Motherboard Cake, one of the many creations found in her amazing Nerdy Nummies Cookbook. A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on Jan 17, 2017 at 8:32am PST Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Make a Creepy Red Velvet Brain CakeHow […]

In a sneak peak preview scene from the third season of the highly-acclaimed AMC series Better Call Saul, characters Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) and Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) enjoy a few awkward moments together as they discuss the status of their respective personal and professional relationships. The third season Better Call Saul premieres Monday, April […]

Nick Bertke (Pogo) has released “Grow Fonder“, a wonderful dance remix created with clips from Disney‘s 1973 animated classic Robin Hood. The track uses both sound effects and bits of character dialogue to create the song, which is available on SoundCloud.

JP Lambiase and his wife Julia of HellthyJunkFood demonstrate how to make a gigantic and delicious looking grilled cheese sandwich in their latest tutorial video. The entire comfort food recipe is available to view on the HellthyJunkFood website. A photo posted by HellthyJunkFood (@hellthyjunkfood) on Jan 14, 2017 at 6:12am PST Related Laughing Squid PostsAlton […]

Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell performed the Lonely Island song “Lazy Sunday” live with The Roots during a 2010 episode of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The clip was recently shared by the official Lonely Island YouTube account. The song originally premiered on Saturday Night Live in 2005. Related Laughing Squid PostsLazy Sunday 2The Lonely […]

Artist Newt Cloninger-Clements has created a wonderful collection of custom Pop-Tarts designs based on popular horror and thriller films. Newt’s entire series of Pop-Tart creations are available to view on Pinterest and Twitter. via Nerdist Related Laughing Squid PostsSelf Pop Tart, Self Portraits Where Cameras are Swapped for Pop TartsThe Origin of Nyan Cat (Pop-Tart […]

Actor Charles Martinet has been the iconic voice of the Nintendo flagship character Mario since 1990. In a video with Great Big Story, Martinet enthusiastically discusses his career and his love for the character. You know Mario—who could forget the cheery “woo-hoos!” of Nintendo’s most beloved video game character? Now meet Charles Martinet, the voice […]

Looper has shared a video where they share some of the untold truths about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They reveal that Rogue One originally had a classic Star Wars opening crawl, that Alan Tudyk (voice of K-2SO) had an actual human cameo that didn’t make it into the film, and more. As the […]

A video posted by Ilko Iliev (@ilkoilliliev) on Jan 15, 2017 at 1:46pm PST music by The Derevolutions – “Bad King Kong” and “Don’t Get Me Wrong” via prosthetic knowledge Related Laughing Squid PostsMan Flies Camera Drone Directly Into Fireworks Display to Capture Incredibly Up-Close Footage of Exploding FireworksA Mesmerizing Aerial Tour of Venice Beach […]

Real Engineering host Brian McManus explores his list of great technical innovations that came from the world of Formula 1 racing. He covers everything from drum brakes to computer aided engineering for generating tests. A video posted by Brian McManus (@real.engineering) on Jan 10, 2017 at 11:11am PST A photo posted by Brian McManus (@real.engineering) […]

An adorably chubby tabby cat looked up when he heard his human call his name, showing a spark of interest when she bounced a ping-pong ball towards his direction for him to chase. Midway through his retrieval process however, the lazy tabby decided that he would rather play dead instead. Related Laughing Squid PostsBlack and […]

Adam Savage shows off his replica Apollo A7L spacesuit built by Ryan Nagata. Savage explains the precise attention to detail Nagata put into the suit to make it as realistic as possible. Adam gives a tour of his Apollo A7L spacesuit replica, made by industrious suit builder Ryan Nagata. The attention to detail and fabrication […]

Photographer and filmmaker Chris Burkard sat down with Great Big Story to talk about his love for the art, how started specializing in surfing photos and films, his passion for the unknown. He also of the challenges he faced while while trying to film a surfer under the Aurora Borealis in Iceland during the winter […]

A photo posted by Laura Moriarty (@lauramoriartyrocks) on Jan 8, 2017 at 7:50am PST Artist Laura Moriarty has created absolutely gorgeous, geologically-inspired sculptures which closely resemble volcanic geodes cut in half. The sculptures are built out of richly pigmented molten beeswax which is heated, cooled and reheated to form a weathered exterior along with an […]

Wisecrack looks at important references to movies and pop culture used in South Park that would help viewers gain more appreciation for specific episodes and the series as a whole. Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on the must-know references in South Park. From Britney Spears to Ex Machina, South Park constantly borrows from and […]

Charlie the Beagle, who’s known for his taking care of his human sister Laura Olivia, found that the tables had turned after he cut his foot on a frozen blade of grass. Dressed in a lab coat, Laura attended to her patient with great care, making sure that Charlie was all fixed up and comfortable. […]

Comedian and Running Late host Scott Rogowsky returned to the New York City subway system with an “Unpresidented” series of fake books inspired by president-elect Donald Trump like Trumpty Dumpty, The Groping Tree, and a “Locker Room Talk” to English dictionary. Rogowsky previously made similar videos with other books like Gone Girl 2: Even Goner […]

Breakthru Films, the producers of the upcoming film Loving Vincent, have released a second teaser trailer that includes dialogue. As we mention in previous posts, this unique film documents the life of troubled artist Vincent Van Gogh using oil canvases as the frames, every frame (about 65,000 in all) painted by hand by 115 artists […]

Hannu Huhtamo is a Finnish artist who uses long-exposure photography to paint with light, resulting in gorgeously ethereal illustrations that seem to magically appear against the darkness. In conversation with Great Big Story, Huhtamo explained, “Darkness is the canvas and the light is my brush.” We have long summer nights that are warm and full […]

Elliott from Earth Nutshell took a camping trip to the edge of Turkmenistan‘s flaming Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as “The Door to Hell.” The crater was intentionally set on fire by geologists after the natural gas field collapsed into an underground cave, and it has been burning openly ever since. It’s 4am in the […]

Comic-Con HQ shared a very cool video clip with GeekTyrant, from an upcoming episode of Mark Hamill‘s new Pop Culture Quest series, that features Prop Store‘s Brandon Alinger reuniting Hamill with his original lightsaber prop from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Here’s a description of the upcoming episode: There was a time before the […]

While on an uncrowded flight from New York City to Reykjavík, Iceland on the last day of 2016, photographer Aryeh Nirenberg captured absolutely stunning footage of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) from high up in the air at 35,000 feet. With an entire row to herself, Nirenberg was able to set her camera upon a […]

Inspired by Batman‘s new speedwagon in the upcoming Lego Batman Movie, Chevrolet built a live-size (17-foot long) version of the superhero vehicle using over 340,000 LEGO bricks. The debuted the amazing work of art at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Chevrolet also released a hilarious animated video where LEGO minifigs harshly break down Batman‘s personality […]

A photo posted by Dustin Lincoln (@dlincolnart) on Jan 5, 2017 at 3:14pm PST Renegade Rick by Dustin Lincoln Gallery1988 (West) is currently presenting the official “Rick and Morty” group art show in Los Angeles. The event opened on January 13th, 2017 and will remain on display until January 28th. The talented artists’ wonderful works […]

Simon Whistler explains how troll dolls went from a gift by creator Thomas Dam for his daughter Lila to a billion dollar industry in a revealing episode of his series Today I Found Out. Although the dolls have had periods of great popularity, Dam himself was not always the person profiting from them. Thomas Dam […]

With help from his super cute little daughter, How to Dad creator Jordan Watson of Auckland, New Zealand demonstrates how to properly wash a car with the help of a toddler. We’ve previously written about Jordan and his helpful and hilarious parenting advice. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew Zealand Father Demonstrates the Right and Wrong Way […]

New York cartoonist Robert Sikoryak has created The Unquotable Trump, a Tumblr blog where he turns quotes that Donald Trump blurted out during the 2016 presidential campaign into classic comic book covers. https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155206996634/after-jerry-robinson https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155807269291/after-charlie-adlard https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155527215970/after-gene-colan-and-tom-palmer https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155481930580/after-an-uncredited-harvey-artist https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155389868392/after-neal-adams https://unquotabletrump.tumblr.com/post/155164592974/after-dave-cockrum via io9 Related Laughing Squid PostsCovered, Reinterpretations of Classic Comic Book CoversMark Hamill Records Donald Trump’s Happy […]