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Stick figures meet their untimely ends after not following safety instructions in a new series of videos by Metro Los Angeles. The videos were inspired by the popular “Dumb Ways to Die” safety campaign by Metro Trains in Melbourne, Australia. They feature a variety of gruesome cartoon deaths, and tips on how riders can avoid a […]

David Freiheit pulled his daughter’s loose tooth with the help of a hungry squirrel. He tied dental floss around the tooth and the other end to a piece of a granola bar. When a daring squirrel came to steal the granola, it pulled the tooth along with it. Not many people get to say they […]

YouTube creators like Grace Helbig, Rhett & Link, and Hank and John Green read mean tweets about themselves on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

A photo posted by Matthew Grabelsky (@grabelsky) on Apr 30, 2016 at 11:50am PDT Artist Matthew Grabelsky has created an incredible series of remarkable surreal realistic oil paintings of various types of animals, such as a fox, elephant, cheetah, wolf and panda bear, each possessing human-like bodies and riding the New York City subway in […]

The wonderful online film series “Eyes on Cinema” took a look at the legendary 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho by way of a television interview with graphic designer Saul Bass. Bass was responsible for creating all of the storyboards for the film, which Hitchcock translated almost exactly onto film albeit with a great deal more […]

John Carlin of The Super Carlin Brothers explains his thoughts on how Finding Dory fits in with Jon Negroni’s Pixar Theory. The short answer is obvious in that it fits in immediately after Finding Nemo, but Carlin explains how clues in the film support the theory overall. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of […]

The Camera Lens Mug by Center Link Media is clever travel mug that looks exactly like a DSLR camera lens with the added novelty of a self-stirrer that activates with just the touch of a button. The mug is available for purchase via the Laughing Squid online store. This travel mug looks like a camera […]

In “What Happened Before History? Human Origins“, Kurzgesagt looks at how humans lived before recorded history compared to how we live now. Humans. We have been around for a while now. When we think about our past we think about ancient civilizations, the pyramids, stuff like that. But this is only a tiny, tiny part of […]

Inspired by a Twitter argument between friends Dan Van Winkle and Kev Kage over whether the new Ghostbusters theme by Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott is any good, I replaced the music in the first new Ghostbusters trailer with the 1962 novelty song classic “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett. The original Ghostbusters theme […]

Obilab in Barcelona, Spain is currently raising funds through Kickstarter in order to start a second production round of their really innovative MIDI-enabled cardboard drum kits, which are affordable, environmentally-friendly and completely portable. Drums are well known for being expensive, loud, inconvenient, long to assemble and almost impossible to carry around, for those exact reasons, […]

Jim Gaffigan rediscovers the flop sweat he had in his early stand up career while eating increasingly hot chicken wings during an interview on Hot Ones. Gaffigan and host Sean Evans talk about comedy, Hot Pockets, food rivalries, and more while working their way up to some dangerously hot sauces. Help Laughing Squid grow with […]

Ghostbusters Toronto, Ontario art director Scott Park has created Mad Max Movies Cars (part two), a fantastic series of illustrations that imagine famous automobiles from television shows and movies as apocalyptic Mad Max: Fury Road vehicles. Scott created the collection as an answer to Planet-Pulp‘s monthly art challenge, “Vehicular Awesomeness.” Batman Back to the Future […]

Artist Dave Hall has created a wonderfully fun, beautifully designed, hand-cranked automaton of a character named Captain Matthew Flinders and his cat Trim riding a “delicious kangaroo” amidst a garden of flowers. Hall made this incredible piece “purely for an alternative to watching tv!”. Finished and video-ed last night.. Made in my house with no […]

In a new lesson Ted-Ed lesson, biologist Jaap De Roode explains, through animation by Anton Bogaty, how the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis reproduces, how it can be spread and can affect the behavior of its hosts, including humans. Today, about a third of the world’s population is infected with a strange disease called toxoplasmosis — and […]

In 2014, a wayward bear was spotted wandering around a New Jersey neighborhood, walking upright like a human. The bear was given the name Pedals but has been rarely seen since. A group of neighbors concerned for Pedals’ welfare started a Facebook group in order to keep an eye out for him. Fortunately, Pedals most […]

British inventor Colin Furze recently got into character as Marvel‘s Iceman and froze stuff with a palm mounted liquid nitrogen blaster that he custom-built. Colin also shared an eleven-minute video tutorial showing how he created the X-Men themed blaster. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

SpotMini is a new all-electric robot built by Boston Dynamics. The 65 lb robot features a single large arm that makes it resemble a small Brontosaurus. The robot’s end effector features an oversized pair of googly eyes making it look like an animal’s head. SpotMini can maneuver through tight spaces and under things like tables. […]

A photo posted by meme???? (@unihalo) on Jun 4, 2016 at 3:35pm PDT A smiling Shiba Inu named Uni enjoys going out to their local park in Tokyo to play on all the rides while their human takes adorable photos and video. Uni is a very big fan of the infant swing, although she also […]

Neil deGrasse Tyson explained the significance of the “Strawberry Moon” to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. During the interview, Tyson also explained the meaning of some other folk names for full moons. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Rochester, New York nurse and artist Katherine Dey has created a cake with Boston cream filling resembling a lifelike Madagascar hissing cockroach. She also released a step by step tutorial on how to make her cake that is amazing and disturbing. via Archie McPhee’s Endless Geyser of Awesome Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly […]

Vox video producer Phil Edwards took an informative look at Oxford comma, digging into the history of the source of one of the most contentious and ongoing punctuation battles. What he learned while researching the subject is that the Oxford comma does not come from Oxford, but instead from the mind of 19th century British […]

KFC India has introduced the Watt a Box, a takeout box with a rechargeable USB battery so customers can plug in their devices for a little extra boost. The Watt a Box was a collaboration between the fast food chain and Blink Digital in Mumbai. The limited edition boxes will be given to a few customers […]

Dublin, Ohio musician Daniel Asadi has created an awesome live remix of the song “Poetic Justice” by Kendrick Lamar, using a MASCHINE groove production studio, that is set to the opening theme song for The Office. Daniel also recently created a Persian trap remix of the Game of Thrones theme. via Digg Help Laughing Squid […]

A pair of colorblind brothers named Jimmy and Jace learned what color looks like in an incredibly touching video arranged by the rest of their family. Using a single pair of EnChroma glasses, the teenagers took turns gazing upon their brand new colorful environment with the wonder and awe of children discovering a the color […]

World record holding skydiver Roberta Mancino recently documented her beautiful wingsuit flight over the active Villarrica valcano in Chile with mounted GoPro cameras. A photo posted by roberta mancino (@mancinoroberta) on Jun 15, 2016 at 5:33am PDT A photo posted by roberta mancino (@mancinoroberta) on Jun 11, 2016 at 12:56am PDT A photo posted by […]

Destin Sandlin, host of Smarter Every Day, constructed a potato gun with a clear combustion chamber so he could film the explosions at 20,000 fps with a high-speed camera. Sandlin experimented by igniting the gas at different sections of the chamber to study how that impacts the explosions. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge […]

A photo posted by Burger King (@burgerking) on Jun 22, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT Burger King will be adding a new item to their menu on Monday, June 27th, 2016 called the Mac n’ Cheetos. The cheesy new food mashup with feature a box of Cheetos stuffed with mac and cheese. Ian K of Peep […]

8th grader Jack Aiello joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to appear as “Little Donald” a 14-year-old clone Fallon’s Donald Trump picked as his running mate. Aiello gained internet popularity when a video of his 8th grade graduation speech where he impersonated the current presidential candidates went viral. Aiello also worked his impressions of […]

Entertainment Weekly released their first look of the cast of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and shed more light on what we can expect from the upcoming live-action Star Wars standalone film directed by Gareth Edwards. They also confirmed that the iconic character, Darth Vader, will appear in the film. Rogue One: A Star […]

A photo posted by Gïk Live! Vino Azul (@giklive) on Feb 23, 2016 at 7:26am PST A group of six Spanish entrepreneurs have created GIK Azul, a very unique chilled wine that is made with a combination of red and white grapes, has a sweet flavor and a very distinct bright indigo blue hue that’s […]

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame took a close look at the sublime Louis C.K. series Louie to give example after example of how the comedian strategically employs non-verbal means to communicate what’s happening in the situation at hand, his character’s extreme discomfort in communicating, constant misunderstandings and in situations where there is a lack […]

The British band Portishead released a new music video for their cover of the classic ABBA song “SOS“, which was featured on the soundtrack for the 2015 film High Rise, and dedicated it to the memory of slain Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. While the original version of the song was high spirited and […]

In a series of videos for Computerphile, Dr. Max L. Wilson explains the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web, and the difference between the Deep Web and the Dark Web. The terms are sometimes erroneously used interchangeably, but the distinctions are important when discussing how content is shared online. via Digg Help Laughing Squid […]

Chris Huebs has created a compilation video that imagines what Pixar‘s collection of animated movies would look like if they ended right at the sad parts. via DesignTAXI Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

On a recent episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Odin Abbott demonstrates how to build your own version of the portal gun that Rick and Morty use to “travel between different universes, dimensions, and realities.” Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Adam Driver recently gave a TED Talk about his challenging journey from being a Marine in the 1/1 Weapons Company, transitioning back into civilian life, and then becoming an actor who ended up playing the part of Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars: […]

Real Engineering provides a visual explanation of how steam engines work and also how they have been improved over time to become more efficient. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Rapper Open Mike Eagle explained how his music was influenced by They Might Be Giants in a video by Vox. Eagle cites the band’s contrast of upbeat music with dark lyrics as a source of inspiration and also says he was particularly moved by the song “Birdhouse in Your Soul.” Help Laughing Squid grow with a […]

Filmmaker Gary Hustwit is currently raising funds through Kickstarter to produce Rams, a new documentary that celebrates the life and work of legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams, using footage from a 2008 interview with the designer. Hustwit had previously directed such wonderful documentaries as Helvetica, Objectified, and Urbanized I’m the . I’ve had the […]

Google’s Project Sunroof has partnered with the Sierra Club to encourage people to switch to solar power for the summer solstice. Sunroof, introduced last year, allows users to search their home address to see how much solar energy they could generate, see estimated cost savings, and get more information from solar providers in their area. […]

Josh J-Marshall, a cancer advocate and loving dad in Kansas got his shaved head inked at Point Blank Tattoo with an intricate tattoo that perfectly matched the scar on his 6-year old son Gabriel’s head. Gabriel underwent surgery for a brain tumor in 2015, which left a large scar running down the right side of […]

In a site-specific installation for Family Day at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, artist Noah Scalin used thrift store clothing to create a giant anamorphic portrait of James Conway Farley, a renowned African-American photographer in the 19th century. …giant anamorphic portrait inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for their family day. […]

In January 2016, South Tyrolian artist Johannes Stötter, internationally famous for his incredible self-taught bodypainting illusions, created a vibrantly colored angelfish using only one painted model who was able moved the fish’s tail fin just by wiggling her toes. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

The great Neil Young appeared on the June 21st episode of The Tonight Show in an amusing duet upon a rotating tree stump with another version of himself (played of course, by host Jimmy Fallon). The look-alike duo performed a song that was very appropriately named “Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump“. One guy […]

The aptly named Impossible Foods in Redwood City, California has created an incredible burger that possesses all the appearances, textures, aromas and flavors of real meat, but is actually made completely from plant-based ingredients. Using a specific protein molecule that is found in both sources, the company was able to re-create the burger experience without […]

This post was sponsored by Fire & Bone via Syndicate Ads. Fire & Bone, makers of true-to-life miniature animal skull reproductions, have launched their fourth Kickstarter collection. Every Fire & Bone piece began life as a real animal skull which they 3D scan, 3D print, and then cast in solid bronze or silver. They make […]

Jimmy Kimmel had his staff read strange texts from their dads to celebrate Father’s Day in a segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Similarly in May, Kimmel had employees read texts from their mothers. For Mother’s Day, we had staffers here in our office read texts from their Moms and we got some great ones. So […]

In a new episode of her humorously informative grammar series, the very knowledgable Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen” explains the concept of a participle and how to easily fix one when it’s dangling. Now we’re going to tackle the dangling participle. The participle is the form of the verb that has ‘ing’ on the […]

The Norwegian comedy group PistolShrimps recently created “Rejected X-Men,” a great comedy sketch where mutants with odd and useless powers audition for a spot at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Professor X interviews a man with fiery nipples, Batman, a peculiar fellow who can make himself cry on command, and more. PistolShrimps fans can help […]

Photographer and digital artist Bhautik Joshi has rendered some iconic shots from the sci-fi classic Blade Runner in the style of Van Gogh‘s Starry Night. The piece was created using Deep Neural Networks to process the images. Earlier this month, Joshi rendered scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey in the style of Pablo Picasso. To create these I […]