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While closing out the Late Show Election Special, a very thoughtful Stephen Colbert tried to make sense of the incoming results of the night, the highly convoluted American election process and the incredible divisiveness of the nation as a result of each campaign. With election results still uncertain, and in light of Donald Trump’s unexpected […]

Intel has shattered its own Guinness World Record for Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously with a dazzling 500 drone light display. The company originally set the record in 2015 with a 100 drone display, but wanted to show off its new Shooting Star drone built specifically for light shows. Impressively, the 500 drones […]

Amsterdam LEGO enthusiast Bart van Dijk has created a very smooth stop motion animation of his 553 piece LEGO Beatles Yellow Submarine set being built. We previously wrote about the new Beatles LEGO set that hit stores on November 1st. I really liked the build. It’s straight forward but comes with loads of colors. The […]

Thousands of snowballs have formed on a beach along Siberia’s Gulf of Ob. In an article in the Siberian Times about the phenomenon, a spokesman for the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute explained that the balls are rare, but naturally occurring. When the water in the gulf rose, it came into contact with the frost. […]

Host Craig Benzine explains why people don’t often see “B” batteries in an episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The video also explains the naming conventions for batteries and why some are more common than others. Related Laughing Squid PostsHyperMac, A Portable External Battery That Powers & Charges MacBooks & iPhonesThe Truth Behind […]

London artist Yoni Alter has created two colorful art prints that feature dog breeds accurately drawn to scale. A limited edition of 16 signed and numbered prints are available to purchase from his Yoni’s store. A video posted by Yoni Alter (@yonialter) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:14am PDT submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related […]

Airblock by Makeblock is a modular starter drone that’s easy for users to assemble, program, and fly. The drone’s pieces can be assembled into the basic drone design, but also a hovercraft, air-powered car, or other creative configurations. Users can program their creation with a Scratch-inspired drag-and-drop language and control it through the Makebot app. […]

Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has released a funny latex Turkey Mask that makes it look like you actually have a raw turkey stuck on your head. It could happen. You’re cooking a turkey, and, through series of mishaps, it ends up stuck on your head. This mask recreates that experience without the danger of […]

Doug Savage of Savage Chickens has created an amusing illustration on Post-It Notes that points out what each button on Darth Vader’s chest plate does. via Doctor Popular Related Laughing Squid PostsA Supercut of Darth Vader’s Iconic Line ‘No, I Am Your Father’ Spoken in 20 Different LanguagesVader’s Little Princess, A Star Wars Themed Children’s […]

On a shocking episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Hendo demonstrated how to build your own version of the Little Sisters‘ ADAM syringe from BioShock. A photo posted by Hendo (@hendoart) on Nov 1, 2016 at 11:57am PDT Related Laughing Squid PostsMaster Designer Tim Baker Designs a BioShock-Themed Fish Tank for […]

Researchers at the Lentink Mechanical Engineering Lab at Stanford University have been studying the way hummingbirds are able to hover. Using controlled studies, the team has devised a pressure-sensitive flight chamber that helps to explain the nimble, aerobatic motion of a hummingbird’s wings during flight. Although scientists have studied hummingbirds for centuries, the secrets of […]

British geographer Robert Szucs has created a beautiful line of downloadable, high-resolution maps that feature brightly colored river basins of different countries that create a gorgeously lush effect. The maps are created with open source and image editing software and are available through the Grasshopper Geography Etsy store. High quality digital map prints from a […]

While staring at something fascinating outside the window of their apartment, a deeply transfixed tabby hilariously rejected offered grooming assistance by deliberately sitting on the helpful tuxedoed sibling’s head and refusing to get up. Related Laughing Squid PostsLethargic Tabby Cat Sleeps Next to Her Water Bowl So That She Doesn’t Have to Go Far for […]

A group of Deep Learn researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered a way to employ the artificial intelligence of Deep Mind neural technology to tackle the very difficult task of reading lips. Entitled LipNet, the technology continually learns in order to recognize new patterns of speech. LipNet is doing lipreading using Machine Learning, […]

David Chen tested his new Google Home device by asking it to tell him jokes for 15 minutes straight. Google Home dutifully performed joke after joke, but about halfway through the video it started repeating jokes, and eventually needed to reset itself. I asked Google Home to tell me jokes for 15 minutes. After about […]

A timid little Lars Gibbon unsuccessfully tried to shoo a wayward rat from his enclosure at the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park in the English West Midlands. Luckily his mum was nearby to help get the job done. These hilarious Lar Gibbons ( white-handed gibbon) are getting all panicky about the rat in their enclosure. Penny […]

Drunken Bear took the audio of 14 crying babies, pitched them down, and layered them to create a “unique soundscape” to “help you get a deep, tranquil sleep.” via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsMale Koala Emits Low Pitched Bellow Due to Unique Vocal Structure‘Releases: Extremadura’, A Remarkable Time-Lapse Film Composed of Blended Photos and SoundscapesPrank […]

While on location at the Steve Kroschel Wilderness Center in Haines, Alaska, adventurer Coyote Peterson was introduced to a very playful baby Alaskan mink, with whom he tried to communicate. The feisty mustelid, however, was more interested in Coyote’s barefoot toes. While visiting Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Center in Haines, Alaska the Brave Wilderness team was […]

Great Big Story shared the story of Hitchbot the hitchhiking robot, and how it managed to work its way across Canada from Halifax to Victoria relying only on the kindness of strangers. The bot was created by Frauke Zeller and David Harris Smith, and it made its cross-country trip in less than a month back […]

The Rolo Travel Bag is a handy and rugged 16-inch by 6-inch travel bag that conveniently rolls up and attaches to larger bags such as backpacks or suitcases, making it very easily accessed to retrieve belongings without having to unpack anything else. The bag has 3 separate organizing compartments and can be hung with an […]

91-year-old veteran Frank Mouqué tries virtual reality for the first time and visits the French town of Armentières which he helped liberate in World War II. Moqué was awarded with a medal from the town and treated to a chorus of children singing the town song “The Mademoiselle From Armentières.” via BBC Related Laughing Squid […]

Filmmakers Keith Hopkin and Laura Vitto of Mashable Watercooler rescued hamsters from the Westchester Rescued Hamster Haven to create “Hamsterfeld,” a short video where they reimagine the opening credits of Seinfeld with adorable little critters. What would ‘Seinfeld’ look like if the entire cast were fluffy and had tiny little claws? Related Laughing Squid PostsStranger […]

Firebox has released a simple, easy to use kit that allows you to Make Your Own Beer Cookies. All that you have to do it “pour beer into the cookie mix and pop it in the oven.” Enjoy knocking back a tasty craft ale? Love tucking into some decadent, gooey cookies? Not a big fan […]

On the latest episode of MegaBots, American robotics company MegaBots Inc. founders Gui Cavalcanti and Matt Oehrlein go to Howe & Howe Technologies in Waterboro, Maine to test drive the powerful new custom tank treads for their giant robot. Related Laughing Squid PostsMegaBots, A Web Series Following the Building and Testing Process of a Giant […]

In an absolutely gorgeous clip from the long-awaited series Planet Earth II, the soothing voice of Sir David Attenborough narrates the journey of a lonely pygmy three-toed sloth as he swims across a river and climbs a mangrove tree in search of a perfect mate on the idyllic Isla Escudo de Veraguas. A pygmy three-toed […]

A curious pitbull puppy refused to take a second lick of a Warhead sour candy that was offered to him by his human MrJdm365. The sour taste from the first lick so confused the dog that he physically shook his head in rejection of any further tastings. According to MrJdm365, the puppy is always begging […]

Taking a cue from United States history, Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explains how the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union served as the governing rule of law for the nascent country after the Declaration of Independence had been signed in 1776 and before the Constitution was ratified […]

You only live once! Ah hell, give me a white wine spritzer! “White Wine Spritzer” is the first music video by the Ned Flanders themed heavy metal band Okilly Dokilly. The song is also the first single from their upcoming debut album Howdilly Doodilly, which will be released on November 11, 2016. The band introduced […]

A baby marine iguana desperately tries to flee from a nest of snakes in a clip from the BBC‘s Planet Earth II narrated by David Attenborough. The BBC has also released behind-the-scenes footage of the chase, which was the first time group hunting behavior in snakes has been captured on film. The footage is dramatic […]

Impressionist and comedian Charlie Hopkinson gets animated in this video where he does impressions of 50 different cartoon characters in six minutes. He brings to life popular characters from Toy Story, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, and more. Fans of Charlie can help support his future work on Patreon. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related […]

A photo posted by Cyberoptix Tie Lab (@cyberoptix) on Dec 22, 2015 at 5:09pm PST The Cyberoptix Tie Lab helps their customers to dress extra smart with an Anatomical Brain Necktie. The brainy screen printed tie is available to purchase in numerous color combinations from their online shop. As seen on Chris Hardwick on the […]

While canvassing for Hillary Clinton in Ohio, Pramana Collective cofounder Brandee Barker discovered that her Uber driver was none other than Elwood Edwards, the voice behind AOL‘s iconic “You’ve Got Mail” recording. Barker took video of Edwards reciting his famous line and posted it to Facebook and Twitter. OMG OMG my @Uber driver in Ohio […]

SpongeBob SquarePants raps the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie song “My Shit” in a profanity-filled mashup by Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. “Mylo the Cat“). Here is the original music video. Related Laughing Squid PostsSpongeBob SquarePants Sings Poppin’ My Collar by Three 6 MafiaBugs Bunny Raps the Tupac Song ‘Hail Mary’ in a Mashup by Mylo the […]

President Obama reminds people to get out and vote IRL (that means “In Real Life”) for the historic November 8, 2016 presidential election. Besides the presidency, there are also congressional, senate, and local seats being contested as well as important ballot measures in many states. Vote. Related Laughing Squid PostsKaty Perry Gets Naked to Remind […]

Cartoonist Adam Koford took it upon himself to rewrite and redraw an entire issue of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee‘s 1969 Thor #163 comic book for Inktober, an initiative where artists from around the world ink one illustration per day throughout the month of October. Adam made sure to include ads and all. His entire […]

Saturday Night Live has released footage that gives us a behind the scenes look at the streamlined hair and makeup process that artists Jodi Mancuso and Louie Zakarian deal with on a weekly basis. They also show us exactly how they turned Alec Baldwin into Donald Trump and Kate Mckinnon into Hillary Clinton for the […]

Neil Halloran created a short data-driven documentary that takes a somber look at the potential death toll of a nuclear war. The video covers the history of the world’s human population and nuclear weapons, and concludes with a reminder to vote in the presidential election on November 8, 2016 when the issue of potential nuclear […]

In a very clever animation by Pitchfork, three tween-ish students presented to their disinterested class, a multi-media history report on Goth culture, noting that it existed way before the internet was ever invented. Goth was a subset of the UK punk scene that was less into straight up nihilism than a romanticized fascination with darkness. […]

Ian Emmerson, a very talented musician performed onstage at the Cheltenham Ukulele Festival of Great Britain 2013 with a teeny tiny Tangi uke that looked more like an ornament than an instrument. Amazingly, Emmerson played it brilliantly to an old-timey tune with musical partner Phil Doleman. Iann Emmeson plays the worlds smallest ukulele accompanied by […]

Smarter Every Day host Destin Sandlin solved the mysterious phenomenon of “walking water” droplets with science, a high-speed camera, and astronaut Don Pettit. Pettit studied similar water behavior while on board the International Space Station, and he helped Sandlin recreate and film the droplets in action. Sandlin first observed the phenomenon in 2011 when he […]

In 2012, Brazilian actor and comedian Oscar Filho performed a hilarious impression of his friend’s adorable Boxer as she tried to pass him on the stairs on her way to an awaiting treat. The imitation was so on point that the hapless dog appeared to think that he was one of her own. Fiz um […]

The MondoHub Master USB hub by Manhattan Products is a 28-port hub with 24 USB 2.0 and four USB 3.0 connections. The hub’s ports can each be individually turned on and off, and it features built-in overcurrent protection. Yes, the MondoHub is truly one hub to rule them all, adding 28 USB ports to any […]

In an absolutely brilliant episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver unabashedly took on the questionable tactics of multi-level marketing companies such as Herbalife, Mary Kay and Nu Skin. Oliver particularly noted how each company operates in such a way that is suspiciously pyramid-shaped, requiring recruits to invest money into the product and then […]

The wonderful Flying Robot international Film Festival (FRiFF) featuring short films shot by drones, organized by Eddie Codel, a long-time friend of Laughing Squid, is returning to San Francisco for a second year. This year’s festival will again include a screening at the Roxie theater on Thursday, November 17. Additionally, there’s also the Flying Robot […]

In the funny Joss Whedon-directed “Save the Day” ad appropriately entitled “If Congress was your co-worker“, actor Chris Pine hilariously portrays a truly obnoxious, badly behaving employee named Leonard who is prone to tantrums, impedes progress in every way possible and even shuts down the business for a month, but makes sure he still gets […]

On a slice and dice episode of Man at Arms: Reforged, the skilled team of blacksmiths and craftsmen at Baltimore Knife and Sword built a real-life version of the Sword of Gryffindor from the Harry Potter book and film series. They tested out their replica by stabbing it into Lord Voldemort‘s head, slicing through a […]

Los Angeles writer, comedian, and “man of a kajillion voices” Brock Baker has released a volume 4 of his ongoing series where he does awesome impressions of popular cartoon characters. He brings to life characters like Stewie Griffin from Family Guy, Meowth from Pokémon, Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe series, and more. Fans […]

Great Big Story takes a fascinating look inside the incredible human towers of Patagonia with an interview with Michael Entecott of the Castellers Vilafranca, a group that competes to build spectacular human towers up to 15 meters high. In Tarragona, Spain, thousands of people gather to witness one of humanity’s strangest and most spectacular contests: […]

While spending time in Alaska, the adventurous Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness abd his team rafted down a muddy river with expert guide Joe Ordonez to seek out and photographically capture shots of the seemingly elusive bald eagles who make the area their home alongside moose and grizzly bears. Perhaps Peterson should have visited Dutch […]

ThinkGeek has created an officially licensed Guardians of the Galaxy themed Baby Groot USB Car Charger that allows the miniature superhero to dance while keeping your phone powered up while on the go. For a character who says the same three words, exclusively, in the same order, for an entire movie, it’s hard to imagine […]