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On September 14, 2016, the concept for the incredible public centerpiece at the highly anticipated Hudson Yards development in New York City was unveiled. Entitled “Vessel“, the interactive Escher-like sculpture that consists of multiple stairways that meet in the middle on every floor to create a beautiful copper honeycomb exterior. Influenced by Indian stepwells, made […]

In a very timely report for Vox, journalist Matteen Mokalla explains how the red/blue political map came about with the introduction of color television to American homes, how the two colors switched political parties during the 1980 election (“R” for Reagan) and how recent these colors have come to symbolize more than votes. Networks introduced […]

On September 9, 2016, police in The Netherlands demonstrated via a real-life scenario, the effectiveness of a new program that employs eagles and other birds-of-prey to safely take down drones that are flying illegally or act as a threat to the public. The program started with one bird, and proved so successful that more birds […]

Adam Conover and Emily Axford swap roles to reveal the conspiracy behind why glasses are so expensive in a clip from Adam Ruins Everything. This time it is Axford uncovering some surprising facts to Conover. Did you know that a single company controls 80% of all glasses and sunglasses brands? Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Truth […]

For CineFix‘s ongoing Trailer Mix series, New York filmmaker Bobby Burns and Dustin McLean teamed up to create a fake movie trailer that reimagines Monty Python and the Holy Grail as a crazy intense drama. With the upcoming movie ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ coming in 2017, we wondered if it might be better […]

Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario of Glove and Boots recently made a hilarious series of generic response videos for Facebook that make it easy and fun for anyone to instantly respond to someone’s political post, a post you’re tagged in for no reason, spam posts, and more. Related Laughing Squid PostsYour Ad Here, […]

Conan O’Brien created a parody of the classic Apple silhouette iPod ad campaign to poke fun at Apple’s wireless AirPods, which some consumers feel will be too easy to lose. The iPhone 7 is ditching the headphone jack, but Apple’s pretty sure their new wireless AirPods are sure to be a hit. For comparison, here is […]

Make My LaCroix is an unofficial site where users can design their own cans and flavors of LaCroix sparkling water. The site also features a gallery of user-created flavors like bacon, Malört, and nihilism. images via Make My LaCroix Related Laughing Squid PoststeaBOT, A Robot That Mixes and Brews Custom Blends of Loose Leaf TeasStar Wars […]

Millie Bobby Brown recently reprised her role as Eleven from Stranger Things on The Late Show. Eleven used her special abilities to heat up a burrito and make a coke can dance for Stephen Colbert, who was dressed up as Dr. Martin Brenner (Papa). Related Laughing Squid PostsAaron Paul Expresses His Love for Stranger Things […]

Crisis in Six Scenes is a new Amazon original series written and directed by Woody Allen set in the 1960s during the time of Vietnam War protests. The series stars Allen, Miley Cyrus, Rachel Brosnahan, and Elaine May. It will premiere on Amazon Prime Instant Video on September 30, 2016. The project was first announced […]

Filmmaker Michel Gondry recently surprised Jack White and his team at Third Man Records with a wonderful music video that he created for the previously unreleased White Stripes song, “City Lights.” This song, plus many other unreleased gems, have recently been made available to listen to on the new Jack White: Acoustic Recordings album. Related […]

Hoonigan Racing and Forza Horizon 3 have released “Gymkhana Nine,” the ninth installment of rally driver Ken Block‘s ongoing high-speed automotive series. This time around, Ken takes his all-new 2016 Ford Focus RS RX on an insane ride through an industrial park. A photo posted by Hoonigan Industries (@thehoonigans) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:02pm […]

By way of a viewer question, SciShow host Michael Aranda talked about the history of sourdough bread and the thing that makes it different from other breads. Aranda also explained how to go about creating a sourdough-starter made up of wild yeasts using a natural fermentation process. But before grocery stores, people had to culture […]

A photo posted by Lorenzo Montezemolo (@lmontezemolo) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:26pm PDT Photographer Lorenzo Montezemolo spent many a chilly San Francisco summer night atop Mount Tamalpais and other Marin County locations in order to capture absolutely magnificent shots of the infamous Bay Area fog as it rolled in ethereal waves over the sleepy […]

In 2013, Alaskan musician Jesse Peck faced an incredible flock of hungry bald eagles and scattered pieces of fish from a bowl until it was all gone. After the feeding, Peck panned his camera to show many more eagles hanging out around Dutch Harbor. The whole scene was hilariously set to the iconic Lynyrd Skynyrd […]

A sweet but neglected dog named Lazarus, who had been saved from a “poop-filled barn” by volunteers at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Virginia, lost more than 35 pounds when his unbelievably overgrown matted fur was shorn off his little body. Lazarus is currently residing with foster mom Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey, who is taking wonderful […]

Facebook auto-generated a cheery slideshow for Josh Gibson of his near-fatal car accident. The Facebook feature used photos Gibson took after the accident to create the video, adding whimsical effects and music. Facebook auto-made a chipper slideshow of my near-fatal car accident. I was in the green 4Runner. My iPhone and Apple Watch was fine. […]

In a truly powerful suicide awareness ad, several Australian men, all suicide survivors, read aloud from the notes that they had each intended to leave behind for family and friends. The ad is part of “We Need to Talk“, an international Movember campaign to help prevent suicide among men by encouraging them to share their […]

Ellen DeGeneres and First Lady Michelle Obama visited a CVS to do some shopping, cause some trouble, and help reintroduce Michelle to normal everyday life. To help prepare the First Lady for life after the White House, Ellen took her to CVS Pharmacy to pick up a few things. Related Laughing Squid PostsMichelle Obama Joins […]

Jake Clark (a.k.a “Pipe Guy“), a street musician who plays electronic dance music by beating on PVC pipes with a pair of flip-flops, made room for his new PVC pipes by smashing his old setup on the ground at the Rundle Mall in Adelaide, South Australia. His music is available to purchase from Bandcamp. A […]

A sweet little puppy named Scrattie in Oakland County, Michigan was calmly riding in the car with his humans when he suddenly understood that they were arriving at the Orion Oaks dog park. Upon this realization, Scrattie jumped for joy, whined excitedly and relentlessly licked the face of the man behind the steering wheel as […]

Huge moon balloon blown away in Fuzhou, E China, as #TyphoonMeranti approaches. Moonless #MidAutumnFestival? pic.twitter.com/5YqrYAuRdk — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 14, 2016 An enormous inflatable moon broke free and rolled rampant in Fuzhou, China during the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival due to high winds from Typhoon Meranti. Huge moon balloon blown away in Fuzhou, E […]

Chicago 3D designer Jim Elliott has created the Throttle Opener, an ingenious magnetic bottle opener design that allows the user to open their bottled beverages with only one hand. Jim is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to help with production costs. Opening a bottle is an odd movement if you think about it. For such […]

Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) has created a new video essay where he takes a look at how H. R. Giger crafted the horrific Xenomorph creature for Ridley Scott‘s 1979 sci-fi horror classic film, Alien. Fans of Kristian can support his future work on Patreon. music by HOME – “Overflow“ Related Laughing Squid PostsAn In-Depth […]

YouTube has launched a Community tab feature to let channels share more content and better interact with viewers from directly within the YouTube platform. In the past, channels would have to create separate websites or social media accounts to do anything but post videos or comments, but will now be able to share text, live […]

Uber has begun testing self-driving cars in Pittsburgh as a pilot project of their Advanced Technologies Center. The self-driving cars will have a safety driver in the front seat to operate the car when conditions require it, and Uber says they will be sending out the high-tech cars to its “most loyal Pittsburgh customers.” We’re […]

Gavin Free from The Slow Mo Guys visited Vision Research in Wayne, New Jersey to learn how Phantom high-speed cameras are made. Free and his partner Dan Gruchy use Phantom cameras to create their incredible slow motion videos. Gav pays a visit to the lovely folks at Vision Research to see where the world’s Phantom […]

British artist Whatshisname, known for his popular Good Boy and Good Puppy pooping floor lamps, has created a wonderful squatting and pooping version of the iconic Jeff Koons sculpture “Balloon Dog” that he calls POPek Red. The statue is currently available for purchase via the artist’s online shop and comes in three different sizes – […]

The third installment of the TED-Ed series “Moments of Vision” by filmmaker Jessica Oreck focuses on the history of the Band-Aid and how it was invented. It is estimated that Johnson & Johnson have made an astounding 100 billion Band-Aids since they were invented in 1920. But where did the idea come from? In the […]

On a recent episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Odin Abbott demonstrated how to build your own version of the egg incubator from Pokémon GO. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Incubate Baby Cuttlefish With a Soda BottleGerman Armorer Builds a Pokémon Pumpgun for Real Life Pokémon Go HuntingDronémon Go, A Drone […]

ThinkGeek is featuring an officially-licensed Star Trek: The Next Generation Bluetooth communicator badge that comes equipped with a “built-in microphone for hands-free calling” and “plays the classic communicator chirp sound effect” when you press it. We’ve had a screen-accurate prop replica ST:TNG badge in our closet for a while. The only thing it was missing […]

Real Engineering made a case for why transistors are the invention that most changed the world, even ranking the electron component above the mastery of fire. The video explains how transistors work, their history, and the limitations of modern technology moving forward. Related Laughing Squid PostsWhy Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World […]

Mike (a.k.a. “Future Guy Mike”) of Love Props and his Uncle George spent nearly two years designing, building and programming an incredibly detailed version of Guy-Manuel‘s robotic Daft Punk helmet. His entire build process is available to view on the Love Props blog. More than just a tribute of the Daft Punks Guy Man. A […]

A tiny little Morkie ( combination Yorkie and Maltese) named Wicket spends his fun-filled days playing on an iPad, driving a right-sized car and repeatedly leaping into a wonderful custom ball pit in pursuit of a favorite toy. Wicket isn’t the only pet in the house who likes the ball pit. Then again, Wicket also […]

While exploring the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, Brave Wilderness host Coyote Peterson happily encountered a sand-colored,spiky regal horned lizard who didn’t seem to be too bothered by human attention. While holding the tiny reptile, Peterson talked about how that this has always been his favorite type of lizard and chasing them as a kid earned […]

NPW has created a very handy beer mug that features a sloped edge for better television viewing while drinking a frosty beverage. It is available to purchase from Amazon and Perpetual Kid. via Foodiggity Related Laughing Squid PostsA Ceramic Mug Shaped Like a d20 DienICE Mug, A Novel DIY Kit That Allows Users to Create […]

Disney•Pixar has released a new video that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how their talented team of filmmakers got their hands messy while crafting the “Dirty Hairy People” for Brave. Featuring facial hair, mud-slinging, and lots and lots of kilts. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Man Sings ‘Let It Go’ From ‘Frozen’ in the Voices […]

In an episode of Today I Found Out, Simon Whistler explains the reasons why other people’s farts smell worse, and why people can’t tickle themselves. The two seemingly unrelated situations are surprisingly connected thanks to how the brain processes sensory information. In 2005, two researchers published a series of articles investigating the subject of other […]

Domino artist Hevesh5 created an incredible and complex triple spiral design using 15,000 individual dominoes and toppled the structure beautifully. As a bonus, Hevesh5 also posted a video of the falling dominoes played backwards. Related Laughing Squid PostsAmazing Domino Tricks Created Using Over 20,000 Dominoes22,000 Dominoes Fall in Mind-Bogglingly Elaborate Setup by Hevesh5272,297 Dominoes Topple […]

For their Canadian artisan series Oú Se Trouve, the filmmakers of Stereokroma created “Making a Guitar“. The filming took place over the course of five months and showcases the magnificent step-by-step process of talented Montreal musician and luthier Michael Greenfield of Greenfield Guitars as he and his apprentice Julien crafted several acoustic guitars from simple […]

Olga Kotova, the talented Belarusian materials artist behind the goofy grinning octopus backpack named George, has crafted an incredible line of felted bird wing backpacks that are completely made by hand. However, due to popular demand, the next round of these backpacks will be available to order after October 10, 2016. Related Laughing Squid PostsA […]

A swarm of bull ants viciously attacked a toy robot that carelessly wandered too close to their colony in a video by Anzaeria. A clockwork robot unwittingly stumbles on to a bull ant nest where it is attacked with unparalleled ferocity. via Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsA Colony of Ants Mysteriously March In a […]

A disconcerted, yet curious calico cat who was lying supine inside a plastic shoebox that was lined with a comfy blanket, took in the sights as she took a robotic spin around the room atop a Roomba vacuum cleaner. via Tastefully Offensive Related Laughing Squid PostsCat Wearing a Shark Costume Chases a Duckling While Riding […]

NASA’s Earth Observatory has released data visualization of the hottest August in 136 years of recorded history. August 2016 was tied with July 2016 for the hottest month on record, and it continues an 11 month streak of record high temperatures beginning in October 2015. The animated graph charts the gradual increase in temperature beginning […]

In an unusually frank episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler speaks to the multiple theories that try to explain why women’s breasts are known colloquially as boobs. He also explains why the term “boobs” is more widely used (and far more preferable) than other more explicit synonyms. You might be tempted to […]

During a recent baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, two hilarious Astros fans had made all sorts of funny faces and gestures while sitting in their first base seats behind the batters. All of their fantastic shenanigans were caught on live television and shared by YouTuber Matt Hufham. via reddit Related Laughing […]

On September 6th, Ames, Iowa firefighters responded to a neighborhood house fire and discovered that Cleo, the family cat, was rendered unconscious by black smoke in the basement. The compassionate men brought Cleo to safety and then spent over 30 minutes trying to revive the unresponsive feline with oxygen via a mask made specifically for […]

Fifty Shades Darker is the next film in the Fifty Shades of Grey series. Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the film set to a cover version of Beyoncé‘s “Crazy in Love” performed by Miguel. The film again stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, and will be released February […]

In 2013, Barry Baker, president and owner of Ohio Real Estate Auctions offered a helpful lesson in understand what the auctioneer is actually saying during a typical bidding call or chant. This video is part of a series that seeks to help people better understand the home auction process. The auction chant by Barry Baker […]

A photo posted by Subway Doodle (@subwaydoodle) on Aug 31, 2016 at 7:00am PDT Brooklyn creative director Ben Rubin (a.k.a. “Subway Doodle“) of The Mint Farm marketing studio has taken photos of people on New York subway trains and cleverly added in all sorts of cute and creepy monsters. The entire collection is available to […]