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Lord Vinheteiro dropped marbles directly onto the strings of his grand piano, where they responded with a dark, Gothic sound. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Playing a Grand Piano With Marbles on the Strings was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Veterinary tech Mallory Smith built a tiny wheelchair out of office supplies for a kitten at Cincinnati Animal Care who couldn't use his back legs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Vet Tech Builds Custom Wheelchair for a Tiny Kitten Out of Readily Available Office Supplies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Treadmill dancer Jessica DeShong was joined by three "gym bros" to perform a coordinated routine with her on their respective treadmills.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman and Three Gym Bros' Perform a Coordinated Dance on Treadmills was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Practical Engineeringexplored the hidden complexity of the system behind the hidden utility infrastructure underneath Manhattan.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Hidden Complexity of the Utility Infrastructure Underneath the Streets of Manhattan was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tomomi Nishikubo set two Guinness World Records by riding backward down a ski slope on one wheel, performing the Fakie Nose Manual.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Trials Bike Rider Sets Two World Records by Riding Backward on One Wheel Down a Steep Ski Slope was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gillian Anderson reprised her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully in "The X-Files" to unveil "The X-Files" set by LEGO Ideas.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gillian Anderson Returns as FBI Agent Dana Scully to Investigate The X-Files' LEGO Set was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The human belonging to Ringo the Cat remixed his meows to make it look like he was singing System of a Down's "I-E-A-I-A-I-O". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cat Remixed Into System of a Down's I-E-A-I-A-I-O' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Actress Amanda Seyfried showed how her sanctuary peacock lets her gently adjust his head wherever she wants without any resistance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sanctuary Peacock Allows Amanda Seyfried to Gently Reposition His Head was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ben NewellofWorcester Terrariums documented the life of Earl, his adorable petjumping spider, until her passing at 500 days. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Documents 500 Days of His Unlikely Friendship With a Tiny Jumping Spider was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sports photographerJake Baggaleyserved as a salt lick for a presumptuous Ibex as he made his way down the cliffs of the French Alps.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sweaty Photographer Becomes a Salt Lick for a Presumptuous Mountain Goat in the French Alps was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Monstrum examined the historical and cultural evolution of the Kitsune, Japan's legendary nine-tailed shape-shifting fox.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Japan's Legendary Shape-Shifting Fox Kitsune' Became a Global Pop Culture Sensation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Austin Hargett showed how the flame of a blowtorch can create vibrant multi-color patterns on copper and carbon steel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Welder Vividly Paints Metal With a Blowtorch Flame was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Big Bike Orchestra performed the White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army" while riding their bespoke bicycle built for six.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jazz Band Plays Seven Nation Army' While Riding Their Bicycle Built for Six was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jelle Bakker of Jelle's Marble Runspresented the seventh season of his Sand Marble Rally, featuring challenging new courses.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 20 Marbles Race Each Other on an Unpredictable Racetrack Made of Sand was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa saved a newborn zebra who had slipped into a dam and was in immediate danger of drowning. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rangers Save a Newborn Zebra From Drowning was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chill Dude Explains explored 10 diverse locations where physical laws and subjective perception alter the flow of time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ten Places Where Time Seems to Behave Differently was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lindsay Ellis traced the evolution of science fiction, from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" through the genre's Golden Age to present day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Evolution of Science Fiction From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein' to the Present Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Isaac Marion toured the urban crannies of Bellingham, Washington, explaining how these charming hidden spaces hold a lot of history.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Hidden Charm of Spaces Between Buildings was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British broadcaster Dayna TG spoke with artist Peter K. Rollings, the masked genius behindExperimental Sonic Machines.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Masked Musician Plays Fantastical Handmade Instruments Alongside a Robotic Drummer Named Ernie was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Historidame examined the evolution of children's playgrounds,from dangerous early designs to modern equipment that prioritizes safety.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Evolution of Playgrounds From the Industrial Revolution to the Modern Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Zach The Speed Square" King threw a carpenter's speed square at a stack of tires, and the sound it made was just like Thor's Hammer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Carpenter's Speed Square Sounds Like Thor's Hammer When Thrown was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Engineering musician Dylan Delirium built a very cute, big-eyed robot that sings along with him as he plays guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Builds a Robot to Sing While He Plays Guitar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While a pair of mini-dachshunds named Mylo and Millie were lying out in the sun, their human flipped them over for even cooking.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Flip Wiener Dogs Lying in the Sun For Even Cooking on Both Sides was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Juicer Jonny Morelli made a hydrating popsicle for his favorite squirrel, Junior Juicer, as a cool treat on a hot day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Makes a Hydrating Popsicle for His Favorite Squirrel on a Hot Summer Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nay and Jay Berry shared some of their funniest, if not profane, misheard lyrics of songs from the 1970s through to the present day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Hilariously Profane Misheard Lyrics of Popular Songs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A couple of adorable pet parrots built a vibrant nest with colorful zip ties provided by their human, Anh Tau Cau Ca (The Angler).subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pet Parrots Build a Colorful Nest With Zip Ties was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Historidame explored how the safety bicycle gave Victorian women an unprecedented independence previously denied to them. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Bicycle Gave Women Unprecedented Independence From Restrictive Victorian Society was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Everything Explainer explored the 22 different types of moons in the universe and the circumstances that shaped them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 22 Different Types of Moons Found in the Universe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Geography Nerds presented a 37 minute song highlighting the 3,244 counties and county-equivalent divisions in the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Entertaining 37 Minute Song Naming All 3,244 County Equivalents in the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An elite team of domino artists set up a 123,456 domino run that set a Guinness World Record for "Most Dominoes Toppled in a 3D pyramid".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Elite Domino Team Sets Guinness World Record for the Most Dominoes Toppled in a 3D Pyramid was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dioramist Rachael Harms Mahlandt created "The Crow Bar", a fully stocked, bird-sized bar to make friends with the local crows.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Builds a Fully Stocked Bird-Sized Bar to Make Friends With the Local Crows was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brownof"Lost in the Pond", excitedly shared six of the most amazing things he couldn't believe were real in the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Six Unbelievable Facts About the United States According to Someone Raised in England was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Legacy Scrap used their orange-peel grapple excavator to move discarded vehicles around, making it look like they're in a skate park.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Scrap Yard Uses an Excavator to Move Vehicles Around Like Skateboarders in a Skate Park was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An unsuspecting Labrador fetched her ball from the water, placed it on a sloping hill, where it rolled back into the water again and again.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Unsuspecting Dog Repeatedly Chases Her Ball as It Rolls Back Into the Water was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Beyond the History Books shared surprising facts about lesser-known musical collaborations between those who were famous and those yet to be.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Surprising Facts About Unexpected Musical Connections was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Olga Sizoy shot a music video for Russian rapper Feduk through a handmade, multilayered paper city diorama.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Shoots iPhone Footage Through a Handmade Multilayered Paper City Diorama was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A member of Turtle Guardians in Ontario shared how to safely "wheelbarrow walk" a snapping turtle across the road.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Safely Wheelbarrow' Walk a Snapping Turtle Across a Road was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A collaborative Border Collie namedZeromodeled an adorable array of paper animal masks her human placed over her face.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Border Collie Models an Adorable Array of Animal Masks was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Memphis Gerald performed a folk cover of the Rage Against the Machine anthem "Killing in the Name" on acoustic guitar. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Acoustic Folk Cover of Killing in the Name' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MapWizardry explained why Ohio has become known as a political bellwether because it reflects the image of an "average American". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Ohio Became America's Political Bellewether State was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Long Legged Larry" is an amusing song by Aesop Rock about a carefree frog with lengthy limbs who is the star of a video game.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Long Legged Larry' - An Amusing Song by Aesop Rock About a Carefree Frog was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brandon ToewsofDrumeo dove into the genius ofStewart Copeland's groundbreaking groove on The Police song "Walking on the Moon". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Enduring Genius of Stewart Copeland's Groundbreaking Groove on Walking on the Moon' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The 1959 album "Andy Griffith Shouts the Blues and Old Timey Songs" featured a lively cover of "The House of the Rising Sun".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Andy Griffith Sings a Lively Cover of The House of the Rising Sun' in 1959 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nat Geo Kids compiled a list of five of the strangest ocean creatures, expanding on each animal's remarkable features.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Five of the Strangest Ocean Creatures was originally published on Laughing Squid.

David Goldenberg of MinuteEarth created an illustrated print of the ape family tree and their primatial descendants, including humans.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beautifully Illustrated Ape Family Tree Connecting Humans to Their Primate Descendants was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Isabella Carr, who calls her lengthy strolls across New York City psychotically long walks" that take hours and cover a lot of ground. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman Takes Psychotically Long Walks' Across New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kai Psychology explained the concept of infantile amnesia, the inability of adult brains to retrieve memories before age four.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the Human Brain Struggles to Retrieve Memories Before Age Four was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While Stefano Ascanio was playing guitar, a little bird perched on the fretboard intently watched his strumming hand.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Little Bird Intently Watches a Guitar Being Strummed was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jonathan Kite does absolutely spot-on impressions of Anthony Bourdain reviewing commonplace restaurants and stores found across the US.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Comedian Does Impressions of Anthony Bourdain Reviewing Common Restaurants and Stores was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jake Laser turned a quadruped robot into a walking wheelchair to help his father, who has Multiple Sclerosis, overcome mobility issues.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inventive Son Turns a Quadruped Robot Into a Walking Wheelchair for His Father With Multiple Sclerosis was originally published on Laughing Squid.