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The father and son team of Dan and Lincoln from the What’s Inside? channel cut open a black box flight recorder after dropping it from a helicopter. It took quite a bit of cutting with a power saw to get through the box, which only suffered some minor scuffs from its 500-foot fall onto jagged […]

Destroy My Jeep is a website, created by Ashton Wood, to help raise awareness for the Australia Consumer Law and the addition of a Lemon Law after suffering 4 years of issues and unreliability with his $49,000 Jeep. In a recent video shared by Ashton, angry Dodge Journey owners Joe and Kate of Tank My […]

Taras Kulakov the “Crazy Russian Hacker” demonstrates how to open two different padlocks using a blowtorch. The locks quickly melted away under the heat of the torch, leaving behind just a puddle of melted metal on the ground. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Kellogg’s has partnered with the collaborative restaurant resource Journee to present its first ever permanent café dedicated to all day cereal treats with yummy recipes developed by Milk Bar founder, chef and owner Christina Tosi. Set in the heart of Times Square, the Kellogg’s Café sports a colorfully simple dining room that was crafted by […]

In an amusing new video by Mashable Watercooler, Independence Day: Resurgence star Jeff Goldblum reads a children’s book version of the 1996 film, Independence Day, titled Independence Day for Kids. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Sully is a feature biopic about Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger who in 2009 famously landed an Airbus A320 in the Hudson river after engine failure on flight #1549, saving everyone on board. The film stars Tom Hanks as Sullenberger and was directed by Clint Eastwood. Sully will be released on September 9, 2016. On January 15, […]

Marvel scientist Bruce Banner (Hulk) and Bruce Jenner (Caitlyn Jenner) recently faced off in a heated episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. The song is available to purchase on iTunes. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

In a new animated short by Dorkly, the mighty team of Fantastic Four superheroes (Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Ben Grimm, and Johnny Storm) face their greatest villain of all time, a Fox studio executive. He’s a real 4sshole. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Cardiff voice actor Scheiffer Bates shares his spot-on impressions of characters from Season 6 of Game of Thrones. via The High Definite Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

??????? pic.twitter.com/JTZIXyrcqh — ??????@??????? (@CelloMetalgirl) June 25, 2016 A vacuum cleaner plays the harmonica in a highly amusing video shot by CelloMetaGirl. via Nerdist Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

The Bloop was a loud, low-frequency sound recorded in the Pacific Ocean in 1997, but its origin remained a mystery for years. The Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration believes they have solved the mystery by comparing the Bloop to the sound of underwater icequakes. via RT Help Laughing Squid grow […]

In answer to a reader submitted question, Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explained what a calorie is, how calories were counted in the past and how food manufacturers currently calculate a calorie when labeling food. In 1990, under The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, the FDA […]

Inspired by the experimental work of Artcyclopedia, redditor melonshade posted a series in which the art of Vincent Van Gogh was being viewed through a tilt-shift lens. The photographic effect made the artist’s legendary colors pop from the page in a dizzying array of beauty. I saw this a while back and it inspired me […]

MOPA college student Jalabert Camille has created “FUEL,” an amusing animated short film about two clumsy car mechanics with all sorts of engine problems. via The Awesomer Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Bite Size Psych took a scientific look at the reason why light at night interrupts sleeping patterns, suppresses melatonin production and disturbs circadian rhythms. When you’re exposed to a significant amount of light, specifically of the blue wave, your body suppresses melatonin production to make you feel more awake. Normally this evolutionary design works pretty […]

Paul Williams appeared on the February 9, 1973 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson to sing “Here’s That Rainy Day” while wearing his full orangutan makeup from filming Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Williams played the character of Virgil in the film which was released on June 15, 1973. via B3ta, The […]

Guinness World Record recently shared footage of Twinkie the Jack Russell Terrier from California setting the world record for popping 100 balloons in an astonishing time of 39.08 seconds. The adorable pup, who is owned by experienced dog trainer Doree Sitterly, beat the record of 41.67 seconds which was achieved by Cally the Wonderdog and […]

The All-Encompassing Almanac Of Alcohol by Pop Chart Lab is an 18″ x 24″ art print that features a comprehensive guide to spirit varieties categorized by main ingredient or country of origin. This print is available for preorder for shipping on or after June 30, 2016. Proceed posthaste to this compleat cataloguing of alcohols! At […]

A video by Great Big Story revealed that the sport of penny-farthing bicycle racing is still alive and well. Forget lowrider bikes, the O.G. bicyclists rode high atop penny farthings. These old-school bikes with on oversized front wheel require excellent balance, and are still raced by cyclists today. We spoke with a penny farthing champion about […]

DreamWorks has released the first official trailer for Trolls, a new animated comedy film from the creators of Shrek based on the popular plastic dolls with furry hair. The first trailer follows the leader of the Trolls, Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick), and Branch (Justin Timberlake) as they go on a quest to save their own […]

The NPR series Skunk Bear took a piece-by-piece look at how old different parts of a human body are to answer the question “How Old Is Your Body, Really?” Do all of your cells get switched out for new ones every seven years or so? Does anything remain with you throughout your entire life? That’s […]

Japanese pet supply company Unihabitat, the makers of the Mewgaroo Hoodie and the Mewgaroo Jumpsuit, have once again expanded their human-kitty line to include a new cotton summer sleeveless version. This lighter version has the same cat-sized pouch in the front so that a beloved feline can snuggle in closely with his/her human along with […]

Historical documentarian Steven1989, who bravely unboxes and eats aged military rations, consumed a 153-year old Hardtack cracker from an American Civil War MRE. It was the oldest thing he’s ever eaten, but certainly not the worst. It smells like old moth balls and like library books. …tastes like, tastes exactly the way it smells. Like […]

Los Angeles filmmaker Aaron Benitez (a.k.a. “VFX Bro“) has created “Iron Cat 2,” a special effects video where the heroic cat named Prince Michael suits up again to save a feline who is stuck in a tree. Although it takes Iron Cat a while to figure out his high-tech suit, he finally saves the day. […]

Japanese artist Akinori Goto created Toki, an amazing threaded 3D printed spinning zoetrope wheel that forms images of people walking and dancing using a clever play of light. Toki premiered at the 2016 Spiral Independent Creators Festival (SICF), where it won both titles of Runner-up Grand Prix and the Audience Award. Thanks Scott Devaney! Help […]

“American stuffmaker” and talented film editor Mac Premo sat down with Radiolab host Jad Abumrad and spoke with him about the meaning and function of music in a standard interview form. Premo later added in his own creative editing to form a gorgeously multi-layered short film that captures how strongly both artists value the art […]

“Stringless Yo-Yo!” is a recent Veritasium video, edited and animated by Daniel Joseph Files, where host Derek Muller uses science and amazing tricks performed by Ben Conde to explain how someone can successfully yo-yo without a string attached. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Megan N documented a game of beer pong being played using two Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners. via reddit Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Science presenter Steve Mould demonstrates polyethylene oxide, the liquid that pours itself. Polyethylene oxide is made up of very long chain molecules that pull on each other, causing the liquid to behave in peculiar ways. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

In partnership with the British supermarket chain ASDA, toy manufacturer Hasbro has created a limited edition “wonky” version of their iconic Mr. Potato Head that is being auctioned on eBay through Sunday, July 3rd. The proceeds of the sale will go towards FareShare, a non-profit British food charity that seeks to redistribute surplus food, including […]

“Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry” is a new short story by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that focuses on the history of the North American wizarding school. The story is accompanied by a gorgeous animated tie-in video. Fans will also see what the wizarding world in North America is like in Fantastic Beasts and Where to […]

The Japanese brand, Turn Over, has released a series of delicious backpacks that look like realistic pieces of sushi. Each of their three sushi backpack options (tamagoyaki, salmon, and shrimp) are available to purchase from the Rakuten Global Market. images via Rakuten Global Market via Pouch, RocketNews24 Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge […]

Online movie reviewer, video personality and comedian Garcatch stepped away from film critique and used his humorously analytical skills to review a common everyday item – the basic domestic house cat. Using diagrams, projections and photos, Garcatch humorously explained all the available handy features available all models of cat. Let’s take a look at what […]

Paris, France graphic designer Gabriel de Laubier recently created an interactive 3D version of a classic Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, originally created by Bill Watterson. Gabriel’s 3D Calvin and Hobbes scene is available to view on his website and Sketchfab. images via CYN Prod via prosthetic knowledge Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly […]

Pharrell Williams joins Elmo and Cookie Monster to sing “B Is for Book” on Sesame Street. The song focuses on all the ways readers can explore the world and their imaginations through books. B is for book. A book can take you anywhere or make you anything. So grab a book and join Pharrell on […]

“Professional mad scientist” Drake Anthony (aka “styropyro“) recently created an amazing 200-watt laser bazooka. Drake’s high-tech bazooka was “built from scrap metal, a pile of broken ‘hybrid’ DLP projectors, and runs on a stack of lithium polymer batteries.” He used his bazooka to shoots through a computer case, ignites titanium infused gunpowder, blasts through balloons, […]

President Obama partnered with BuzzFeed to demonstrate five things that are harder to do than registering to vote. Obama tries to name all the characters who have died on Game of Thrones and makes Joe Biden a friendship bracelet among other challenges. The video encourages viewers to visits Buzzfeed.Turbovote.com to find all the information they […]

Director James Cunningham and a group of 43 other students at the Media Design School in Auckland, New Zealand spent 15 weeks creating “Accidents, Blunders and Calamities,” a short animated film about a father opossum who reads his kids a bedtime story featuring an alphabet of innocent animals being accidentally killed in various ways by […]

“Cats, Categorized” is an art print by Pop Chart Lab that spotlights and organizes specific breeds of domestic house cats by such traits as hair-length, body size and where they were orignally bred. Meow hear this—we’ve scratched together a chart for pet lovers of a certain purr-suasion: those with a keenness for cats! Wondering what […]

A photo posted by Pejac (@pejac_art) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:00pm PDT Pejac, the talented Spanish artist who makes amazing illusory street art, sculptures, and paintings that combine elements of minimalist fantasy with realism has created “Downside Up“. Consisting of four different East London locations, the project is fascinating series of outdoor installations consisting […]

Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explained what causes lactose intolerance. Reasons include genetics (primary lactase deficiency) and illness (secondary lactase deficiency), both of which impede the body’s ability to digest lactose. Lactose intolerance is simply the body’s inability to digest lactose. Lactose is a disaccharide, or a molecule […]

In 2014, Czech artist David Cerny created a giant mirrored rotating sculpture of author Franz Kafka‘s head and installed in front of a shopping area in Prague across the street from City Hall. In a style very similar to his 2011 Metamorphosis project, the 45 ton sculpture is divided into horizontal slicesthat slowly rotate out […]

MinutePhysics explains how galaxies are formed and where they came from. The video also quickly covers how humans are able to observe things like stars and galaxies forming over millions of years even though telescopes have only been around for a few hundred years. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

The Golden Section Finder is a transparent viewfinder available in yellow or blue that is used for observing the golden ratio out in the world. Perfect proportions observed in nature often follow the theory of the golden section. The golden section is the ratio between the dimensions of natural and geometric forms. Historically, artists, designers […]

“Seems like a girl who needs to get her life sorted out.“? Writer Caitlyn Staples and producer Brendan Wan of Hit By A Blimp have created “Shame of Thrones,” a comedy sketch that gives us a look at what daily life is like for people who do not watch Game of Thrones. It features cinematography […]

YouTube creator CaptainSparklez (Jordan Maron) demonstrated a working cellphone capable of making video calls and browsing the web created in Minecraft. Maron demonstrates how to construct the phone and the required in-game cell tower before using the virtual device to browse the internet and make video calls from inside the game out to the real […]

In an episode of his Things You Might Not Know series, Tom Scott revealed that nobody is exactly sure how much a kilogram weighs right now. That’s because the system used to measure things internationally is based on a physical standard, but as Scott explains, scientists are working towards a better and more absolute solution. […]

The American Chemical Society series Reactions took a close-up slow-motion look at the chemistry of sparklers for the Fourth of July. The video shows a sparkler in action while the narrator explains the different chemicals at work in the reaction. Compound Interest created an infographic that shows the different chemicals used in sparklers as metallic fuels, […]

In a new episode of the informative trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains how medical prescriptions came to be abbreviated as Rx. While there are a few commonly put forth explanations as to how we ended up with the ? symbol, it’s generally thought that it has medieval roots as an […]

As a very creative way to promote his new memoir “Porcelain“, renowned DJ and songwriter Moby offered up an abbreviated version of his life by way of a simple animation that he created himself. While the animation only summarizes many of Moby’s victories and tragedies, it gives a juicy glimpse into the more details that […]