Laughing Squid

"Shredding Light" by Darren Pearson is a long exposure stop motion animation featuring light painted skeletons on skateboards.

Dr. Erica Brozovskiof Otherwordsexplained how languages can go from living to dormant to dead and finally, to extinct.

The School of Life explains how a neglectful childhood can lead people to run from love despite it being counter-intuitive to their needs.

Comedian Myles Toe amusingly poked separate fun at the gentrified Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Name Explain tallked about the influence that words from various Native American tribes in the United States have had on modern English.

A robotic spy squirrel captured the sneaky ways that squirrels steal acorns and nuts from each other and how they keep their stashes secret.

Tom Waits performed songs and read from his book of poetry for an short Italian documentary about homelessness in the rural South.

Macy Gilliam of Morning Brew spoke with Imad Kachan, owner of Chess Forum in New York City's West Village, to find out how he stays in business.

During the Tom Petty 70th Birthday Bash livestream in 2020, Jackson Browne played "The Waiting" which was recorded by Kevin Smith.

Kings and Thingslooked how Thomas Edison perfected his phonograph enough to interview some of the most famous people of the Victorian Era.

A determined goose named Zeus at the Tamerlaine Sanctuary worked his way back to running after a spine injury that left him unable to walk.

Clem Reinkemeyer of Tulsa was surprised to find out that he set the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of bricks in 2023.

George Takei revealed the origins of "Oh My", his signature catchphrase while appearing on "The Graham Norton Show" in 2023.

Sam DenbyofHalf as Interestingexplainshow a LEGO set is assembled and the rules of LEGO that make certain moves illegal.

An adorable cat named Gus loves to go for a ride on the seat of his favorite human's walker both outside and inside the house.

Allie Miller performed a beautiful yet extremely casual duet with the musical alarm on her washing machine.

Dr. Joe Hanson explains how insects can fly in the rain due to their super hydrophobic wings that are impervious to water.

Sir David Attenborough befriended a giant animated female Diplodocus dinosaur at the Natural History Museum in London.

Researchers at the University of Leon and Earth Species Project are using AI programs to learn how carrion crows communicate with each other.

eli_handle_b.wavinserted the overbearing Frank Reynolds from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" into the video game "Cyberpunk 2077".

While visiting Tokyo, Nick Gray came across the mipig cafe, where he was able to hang out with all sorts of adorable minature pigs.

"The Birdwatchers" is a mesmerizing documentary about four different women who find individual peace by watching birds and other animals.

Melanie Scott wrote two wonderful books, each featuring the superheroes and villains of Marvel and DC Comics as elements in periodic tables.

Magician and creative dadJustin Flom amusingly shared how to make a roll of toilet paper freeze in place and float without any guides.

Chet Phillips created "Preposterous Astonishments", postcard sets and prints of roadside attractions inspired by They Might Be Giants songs.

Romano FPV captured breathtaking footage of a long-range drone flight through the French Alps and over the summit of Aiguille du Midi.

Jared Owen visually deconstructed the Tower Bridge in London to show its inner workings while explaining its very long history.

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, "Saturday Night Live" uploaded the entire first episode of the show to YouTube.

"Cheech & Chong's Last Movie" is a roadtrip documentary about the funny and sometimes tumultuous history between the pot smoking comedians.

Megahouseemployed theIriso Precision Company to create the worlds smallest metal Rubik's Cube in honor of the toy's 50th anniversary.

Harrison Trautschold Brown explored the culture and history of stoops in New York City, including the unique benefits.

Researcher Kayla Goforth discovered that baby loggerhead sea turtles will perform a little dance whenever they sense food is near.

VocalistGeoff Castellucciperformed a movinglow bass cover of the classic Johnny Cash song "I Walk the Line".

Allen Pan created a 3D printed chopsticks adapter for those who have difficulty using the traditionally East Asian eating utensils.

David Attenborough takes a look at what the dodo bird might have actually looked like while visiting the Museum of Natural History in London.

Lord Vinheteiroattached one side of strings to the keys on his piano and the other side to the keys on his typewriter and typed out a polka.

Ocean photographer David Jara Boguna captured stunning footage of a black seadevil anglerfish rising to the surface near the Canary Islands.

Saturday Night Live presented a star-studded musical tribute to the ever-evolving personality of New York City over the past five decades.

David Tennant performed "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"byThe Proclaimers to open the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 while wearing a kilt.

Puddles Pity Party,thegolden throated clown, performed a melancholy cover of the classic Sinatra song "My Funny Valentine".

"Thank You Very Much" is thoughtful documentary about Andy Kaufman, the brilliant performer whose comedy style was often misunderstood.

In an animated Ted Ed lesson, British neurologist Adam Zeman explained aphantasia, the inability to visualize mental imagery.

Sammy Hagar talked to Joe Walsh about his secret for staying sober in the music industry, despite it being full of temptations.

Architectural Digest takes a comprehensive tour of the legendary Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, where Saturday Night Live is produced.

Jamie Dupuis played a mediativefingerstylecover of the Leonard Cohen song "Hallelujah" on 26 string harp guitar.

Chef Steven Dunn of Cooks Illustrated showed how to make spaghetti all'assassina, a burnt spaghetti dish from Puglia, Italy.

OhioJimbo took a haunting tour inside the condemned 1800s building that housed the Spaghetti Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio.

Richard Wright explained how the Miles Davis song "All Blues" inspired a specific chord change in the Pink Floyd song "Breathe (In the Air)".

Alan Giles and Jesse Kendall amusingly parodied the ridiculous design of parking lots at Trader Joe's stores.

Forevergreen shared a clip of a swan coming in for a landing over and into the water lowering its webbed feet down as hydroplaning skis.