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Wired visited the town of Swindon, England to explain how their incredibly complex seven-circle roundabout works. Despite how complex it seems from above, cars still manage to work their way through the roundabout to their destination. Your first thought upon seeing Swindon’s ‘magic roundabout’ might be: man, the Brits have really lost the plot lately. […]

While exploring the Gulf of Mexico off of the Louisiana coast in April 2015, the ROV Hercules, launched from the E/V Nautilus, was unexpectedly visited by a curious juvenile sperm whale who calmly swam laps around the bright yellow robot in order to try and understand what it was. The crew onboard, on the other […]

While on location at the beach, the very funny and informative Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen” offered a rather open-ended explanation about how to properly refer to an animal in terms of relative pronouns such as “who” and “that”. The point is how you feel about the animal, and there are those of us […]

Golden Thrones is a web series that seeks out the best public restrooms in the world. Host Jon DelCollo visits and reviews the restrooms while pointing out their specific fixtures and best features. Season one premiered in 2015, and the series has just returned for season number two with a visit to Coca-Cola Park in […]

Everything Wrong With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice by Cinema Sins Most disappointing movie of 2016 so far? Probably. It’s the Terminator Genisys of superhero films. And yeah, sins out the ass. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsBatman Is Too Old to Die Young in the […]

The Power of Ridgeline is an imaginative commercial created by talented filmmaker PES for Honda that demonstrates through stop-motion camera work, how six Ridgeline trucks have the combined capacity to contain all the necessary tools, supplies and ingredients to build a tiny house with a planted yard, wooden deck, functioning grill, Koi pond and a […]

On a recent episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert laid down with Will Smith under a fake night sky to ask some very deep questions in “Big Questions With Even Bigger Stars.” Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsStephen Colbert Gets Deeps With Samuel L. Jackson […]

Hey, it looks like shit but it tastes like a brownie. Chocolate poop emoji churros are dropping in ??days @626nightmarket. Hope to see you all there! You gotta try this shit! #thenaughtychurro #626nightmarket A photo posted by The Naughty Churro (@thenaughtychurro) on Aug 3, 2016 at 8:05am PDT The innovative California dessert company The Naughty […]

Fashion designer, mixed artist, and cosplay model Kay Pike is back once again with another amazing time lapse video that features Kay painting a Harley Quinn costume on her own body. Pike captured the footage while she was streaming live on Twitch. Her full series of Harley Quinn photos are available on Imgur. Fans of […]

In 2013, Kamasaki11 captured absolutely adorable footage of a waterside bevy of otters as they moved their upturned heads in unison during a futile pursuit to capture an errant butterfly that was tantalizingly floating over their heads. via Tastefully Offensive Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsA Cage […]

Kevin Kohler the Backyard Scientist partnered with GoPro to film himself constructing a flaming sword by casting a toy foam sword in aluminum. Once the sword was completed, Kohler connected it to a propane tank and used its fiery might to slay a watermelon. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid […]

For CineFix‘s ongoing Trailer Mix series, Jon Tomlinson and Dustin McLean teamed up to created a fake movie trailer that reimagines the 2000 comedy flick, Meet the Parents, as a riveting thriller film. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Hangover Reimagined as an Alfred Hitchcock Style ThrillerHarry […]

The Caffeine Cycle by TwistedDoodles via Tastefully Offensive Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsPokémon GO Takes Its Toll on Our Canine FriendsThe Difficulties Robots Have Ordering a PizzaBritish Woman is First Person to Cycle to the South Pole

A video posted by Glen Tickle (@glentickle) on Aug 4, 2016 at 6:52am PDT Artisto is a new app that filters videos into different artistic styles using an artificial neural network. The app handles video similar to the way the Prisma app handles still images. Artisto seems to acknowledge the similarity because one of the […]

Filmmakers Forrest Whaley and Sean Willets have created a great LEGO stop-motion animated version of the first television spot for Suicide Squad. Here is the original television spot for comparison. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsLEGO Stop-Motion Animated Version of the First Television Spot for Marvel’s Film […]

On a recent episode of One Day Builds by Tested, host Adam Savage walks us through the design process of the Revenant inspired bear costume that he wore at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. Adam explains how he sketched out the design for the character, how he experimented with its forms, and how the suit comes […]

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lionel Richie‘s album “Dancing on the Ceiling,” Las Vegas video editor Robert Jones created a supercut tribute to some of the best dance scenes in 1980s movies. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Check Out These Related Laughing Squid PostsA Supercut Tribute to Memorable Heroic Characters in Movies […]

Star Trek Viz by Datascope is a site that beautifully visualizes all the interactions between characters in the Star Trek universe. Users can select movies, series, seasons, and even individual episodes to see a visual map of characters interactions. Each character is represented by a circle weighted by how many interactions they have with other […]

Australian luggage company Crumpler has introduced the Vis-à-Vis clear rolling suitcase. The case is 68 cm tall, has a 70 L capacity, and is made of a custom clear polycarbonate so travellers can show off what they’re packing, quickly check for a specific item, or make an interesting statement while traveling. You have nothing to […]

IKEA traveled back in time to what appears to be pre-revolutionary France in a new commercial to ask everyone to relax about sharing pictures of food. Let’s relax. It’s time to check those expectations at the kitchen door, and rediscover the simple joy of cooking, eating and being together. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing […]

While at The Astor Chinese Garden Court at The Met in New York during April 2016, premiere Chinese musician Wu Man performed a beautifully flawless version of “White Snow in Spring” on the Pipa (Chinese Lute), a gorgeous traditional stringed instrument for which she is famously talented. Recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and […]

Maker Daft Mike has created the NESPi, a homemade miniature 3D-printed Nintendo Entertainment System emulator powered by a Raspberry Pi, and he detailed his project in a post on his blog. Just like the original NES, the NESPi uses cartridges, but in Daft Mike’s build miniature games contain NFC chips to tell the emulator which game […]

On February 27, 2016, Ben Davis, a Boston native now residing in Little Rock, started his journey to walk an amazing 3,100 miles from Los Angeles all the way to his hometown. By walking seven to nine hours each day, using Google Maps to best decide his route, Davis completed his journey 148 days and […]

SciShow host Michael Aranda takes a scientific approach to answering the question, “What’s the best position for pooping?” The episode focuses primarily on the debate between sitting versus squatting, but fails to address more advanced techniques like the samurai pose. Everybody poops … but is it possible that you’re pooping all wrong? Learn the science […]

Artist Noah Scalin of Skull-A-Day fame and other amazing projects, has created a fascinating time lapse that shows him crafting a photographically accurate portrait of himself out of strategically placed stickers at lightning speed. And done. Self portrait made entirely from stickers. A photo posted by Noah Scalin (@noahscalin) on Aug 1, 2016 at 9:09am […]

Paul Elkins, the maker of many things including the Post-Apocalyptic Bicycle Camper for the 2011 Burning Man festival, has, with just $150, built a sturdy “micro Airstream bike camper” which has all the refinements of a really tiny-home but can be easily towed by a bicycle due to its light weight. According to an interview […]

Flexible Tripod for Smartphones & Cameras is available in the Laughing Squid Store for $8.99 (55% off). Getting the right angle for a picture can be a serious pain. We’re only human, and there’s really so much we can do to set a camera up in tough-to-reach places. With this flexible, portable tripod, however, you […]

Filmmakers Lior Molcho and Danit Sigler of Chisel Pixel have created “Generation 1,” an awesome live action fan film based on the original 1980s Transformers cartoon series put together “using practical effects and in camera effects.” via The Creators Project Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing Squid PostsGuy On A Buffalo, […]

Eater is a 2007 short film by Matt and Ross Duffer (a.k.a. “The Duffer Brothers), who also created the Stranger Things series on Netflix, about a “rookie cop working the night shift at a police station with a cannibal prisoner on the loose.” via io9 Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing […]

WORDS, a new book by artist Christoph Niemann, is a playfully educational dictionary that uses Niemann’s uniquely wonderful illustrations to visually define, connect and give context to over “300 of the most common words in the English language”. WORDS is currently available for pre-order with a release on October 4, 2016 For me drawing and […]

Memphis, Tennessee artist Josh Cooper of Domestic Society has created a great “Hawkins High” t-shirt and sweater design based on Netflix‘s exciting new series, Stranger Things. They are currently available to purchase from Cotton Bureau. via Chris Hardwick Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing Squid PostsA Line of Tops Featuring the […]

The normally rambunctious Simon’s Cat desperately hid amongst the furniture and curtains upon learning that his beloved living room was being watched through a 360° video, however glimpses of the reticent feline can definitely be seen from time to time. Watch our brand new 360 degree video! Drag your mouse or tilt your phone to […]

Brunchcon is an event being held at The Reef in Los Angeles on August 14, 2016 that celebrates eating and drinking between breakfast and lunch. Hungry participants can select from a variety of food and drink options, brunch speed dating, a market with special brunch items, and even a special hangover lounge. Tickets can be […]

“Clean Dreams” is a clever novelty kitchen holder by Wishlist that’s shaped like a nice fluffy pillowed bed onto which a sweaty sponge can sink into for the night. Clean Dreams is available for pre-order at the OTOTO store. Once the dishes are clean and bright, lay your sponge in its bed and let it […]

Bill George has created “SPACEDOCK,” a fantastic short film featuring the restoration process of the original USS Enterprise on-screen model from Star Trek: The Original Series that is currently on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. This is a short film showing the process of the detail paint work […]

A photo posted by tasar?m takar?m (@tasarimtakarim) on Jun 8, 2016 at 5:39am PDT The artists at Tasarim Takarim in Istanbul, Turkey offer a wonderful service that converts the product of a child’s creativity into custom jewelry designs. Among those pieces available to personalize are necklaces, bracelets, brooches, cufflinks, desktop, and hand/footprint necklaces. We believe […]

The original singer of the Pokémon theme song, Jason Paige, went to the studio and recorded himself singing the entire song in a powerful, super effective manner. A video posted by Jason Paige (@jasonpaige) on Jul 30, 2016 at 7:43pm PDT A video posted by Jason Paige (@jasonpaige) on Jul 31, 2016 at 6:36pm PDT […]

The Backyard Scientist constructed a homemade liquid nitrogen “freeze ray” that used the pressure of the nitrogen turning from a liquid to a gas to create a powerful cold spray. After playing with his creation and freezing some flowers, things escalated into a showdown between the freeze ray and a makeshift flamethrower. Host your WordPress […]

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame has created a great supercut video featuring notable movie influences and references found in films by director Wes Anderson. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing Squid PostsA Supercut of the Violent Scenes Found in Films by Wes AndersonSupercut of People Swearing in Wes Anderson FilmsSupercut […]

Kickstarter has announced new categories for the Amazon Launchpad program, which helps creators bring their Kickstarter-funded projects to market. The new classifications are some of the most popular types of products from Kickstarter and include sections titled STEM, Always Be Learning, Exquisite Objects, Inventing the Future, and Public Benefit. The announcement also featured standout items in each of […]

Japanese performer YURI captured the absolutely adorable sight of a trio of Shiba Inus poking their curious little heads out of three square holes in cement drainage wall. The convenient view lets the inquisitive dogs watch the people and animals who walked along the sidewalk all day long. The only thing that’s asked of passersby […]

New York City musician Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs recently played a cover of the Pokémon theme song in the style of 20 different styles from the late 1990s. Fans of Anthony can help support his future work on Patreon. Here is the original song for comparison: Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid […]

A new stop motion animated video by Wired‘s Data Attack looks at the history of DC and Marvel films and explains how they’ve battled back and forth to create two of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. The animation was created by Eric Power. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing Squid PostsLEGO […]

Curbed New York created an interactive map showing the filming locations of Mr. Robot in New York City. But aside from Elliot and the various other tech geniuses, dastardly CEOs and untrustworthy imaginary friends that populate Mr. Robot’s world, the show’s other protagonist is New York City. Esmail & Co. film on location in visually […]

While spending time at the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica, Brave Wilderness host Coyote Peterson spent some time with a very curious and charming baby tamandua named Barrou, who introduced himself to everyone. Barrou was brought to the center after his mother was killed. The hope is to release Barrou back into the wild […]

Russian YTPMV videomaker Sapport has created a silly video featuring Gabe the dog, in which Gabe barks out, in multiple tracks a howlingly dramatic version of the already somber theme from the 2000 Darren Aronofsky drama Requiem for a Dream. Here’s the original version of the song, for comparison. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing […]

A sweet and shaggy baby muskox calf named Hudson has made himself at home at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, Washington where he gets yummy meals of formula and flowers from his caregivers. Hudson was hand-raised in Alaska after his mother rejected him shortly after he was born. Hudson, the 3-month-old muskox […]

In “The Impostor Syndrome“, the School of Life offers thoughtful insight into the self-sabotaging phenomenon that causes a person to feel lesser than everyone else, causing them to feel like an imposter to cover up what they believe are their many flaws and live in fear of being exposed as a fraud. We are held […]

Vin Diesel played a game of Dungeons & Dragons as Kaulder, his character from the film The Last Witch Hunter, in the 2015 Geek & Sundry video “D&Diesel With Vin Diesel.” Diesel was joined by other players from Geek & Sundry and Nerdist like Jessica Chobot and Dan Casey. via reddit Host your WordPress blog with Laughing […]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology physics professor Walter Lewin effortlessly draws dotted lines on a chalkboard during his lectures. Lewin’s chalk makes an interesting sound as it skips along the lines. via reddit Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.More Related Laughing Squid PostsCollege Students Anonymously Create Beautiful Illustrated Quotes on a Classroom Chalkboard Each WeekRestaurant Offers […]