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Alexandr Misko performed a beautifully percussive cover of The Police song Every Breath You Take" on a steel tongue drum and his Frankenstein" guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays The Police's Every Breath You Take' on Steel Tongue Drum and Guitar at Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wicked Makers transformed a quadruped robot into CH1PP13, a vicious-looking animatronic raccoon that roams Hundred Acres Manor near Pittsburgh.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Robot Dog Is Turned Into a Nightmarish Animatronic Raccoon for a Haunted House was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote explains how European colonialism spread English, French, and Portuguese across much of Africa.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Colonialism Spread European Languages Across Africa was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A little Chihuahua named Louie learned to vocalize what sounds like I love you" to his human, Lydia, and now repeats it regularly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Little Dog Learns to Say I Love You to His Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Thomas Dambo gives Exploredinary a tour of Rancho Dambo, his studio on an old farm outside Copenhagen, where he builds giant trolls from recycled wood.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Trollmaker' Thomas Dambo Gives a Tour of His Studio was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife photographer Robert Martinez captured trail cam footage of a family of four black bears having a pool party in Angeles National Forest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Frolicking Family of Four Bears Has a Pool Party in Angeles National Forest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom BetGeorge created an incredible Halloween light show with a giant jack-o'-lantern introducing "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredible Halloween Light Show With a Giant Jack-O'-Lantern Introducing This Is Halloween' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

EmperorTigerstar created an animated timeline tracing the discovery of chemical elements, from classical elements and alchemy to the modern periodic table.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Animated Timeline Tracing the Discovery of Chemical Elements Year by Year was originally published on Laughing Squid.

French beatbox and a cappella group Berywam demonstrated how each member imitates a specific instrument to create a cohesive song.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Beatboxers Imitate Specific Instruments to Create a Cohesive Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

BBC Earth shares a fantastic compilation of the diverse strategies birds use to find food, secure a home, and raise a family.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fantastic BBC Earth Compilation Focusing on the Extraordinary Lives of Birds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and newcomer Tanya Reynolds compete in Esquire UK's British culture challenge to see who is the most British.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ted Lasso Cast Members Compete to See Who Is the Most British was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British artist James Cook used a portable typewriter to create detailed depictions of Manhattan views from observation decks high above New York City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Detailed Typewriter Drawings of the Manhattan Skyline From High Above the City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Actor Laurence Fishburne delivered an animated reading of a prescient 2018 letter by comedy writer Connor Relyea addressed to future robots.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Laurence Fishburne Reads a Prescient 2018 Warning Letter to Future Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson performed an a cappella rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Steelers-Seahawks game on September 14, 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bruce Dickinson Powerfully Sings the Star-Spangled Banner' Before a 2025 Steelers vs Seahawks Game was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bionic and the Wires connected sensors to a wild mushroom in Derbyshire, using its bioelectrical signals to control bionic arms that played a synthesizer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Wild Mushroom With Bionic Arms Plays a Synthesizer in the Woods was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ryan Socash of "It's History" examines Brooklyn's Dead Horse Bay and the radioactive debris that led to the closure of Glass Bottle Beach.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Radioactive Debris Led to the Closure of Brooklyn's Glass Bottle Beach in Dead Horse Bay was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife rescuer Meg Churches rescued an injured pregnant grey-headed flying fox named Sully near Sydney Harbour and cared for her while she recovered.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bat Rescuer Saves Injured Pregnant Flying Fox was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explains his concept of the wiggle", the fluid energy connecting melody, rhythm, and harmony in music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jacob Collier Explains How He Sees Music as a Wiggle' Rather Than a Straight Line was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Professional freeride mountain biker Sam Pilgrim races three-wheeled mountain carts down a mountain in Solden, Austria, during Swatch Nines Bike 2026.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Real-Life Mario Kart Race Down an Austrian Mountain was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rob Watts of RobWords explores the history of Norn, an extinct Scandinavian language once spoken in the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Norn, the Extinct Scandinavian Language of Scotland's Northern Isles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lord Vinheteiro performed a piece by Bach on a clavichord, a quiet early keyboard instrument used for practice, composition, and private performance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pianist Plays Bach on a Quiet Clavichord was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Wilder", an "American Masters" documentary directed by Chris Smith, celebrates Gene Wilder through a never-before-seen interview and archival footage.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Touching PBS Documentary That Celebrates the Legacy of the Immensely Talented Gene Wilder was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jananie K. Velu, host of the PBS series "Plotlines", examines how reframing classic villains as heroes reflects shifting social values and ideas about power and morality.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Reframing Villains as Heroes Reflects Shifting Cultural Narratives About Power and Morality was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Deaf West Theatre share how they reimagined three Disney musical numbers in American Sign Language.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Three Disney Musical Numbers Were Reimagined in American Sign Language was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An ROV launched from the E/V Nautilus captured footage of a deep-sea carrier crab holding an anemone over its back like a spiky backpack.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Deep-Sea Crab Carries Anemone Like a Spiky Backpack was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Biologist Nessie O'Neil observed two critically endangered pygmy raccoon sisters in Cozumel, Mexico, making toy balls from discarded paper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Critically Endangered Pygmy Raccoons on Cozumel Make Toys From Paper Trash was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote of Name Explain explores the origins of 20 city nicknames in the United States, including New York City's "Big Apple" and Chicago's "Windy City".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of 20 City Nicknames in the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Astrophysicist Athena Brensberger of "NOVA" explains why terminal velocity keeps a penny dropped from the Empire State Building from becoming deadly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Terminal Velocity Keeps a Penny Dropped From the Top of the Empire State Building From Being Deadly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Burl of Burls Art built a playable guitar with no neck or body using tensioned aircraft cables, 3D-printed fret components, and Telecaster hardware.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cable-Suspended Guitar Without a Neck or Body was originally published on Laughing Squid.

97-year-old Betty Bromage performed a loop-the-loop wing walk, breaking her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 97-Year-Old Woman Breaks Own Guinness World Record as Oldest Female Wing Walker was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond" explores six English words that have drastically different or even opposite meanings in the UK and US.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Six Words With Contrasting Meanings in the United Kingdom and the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

During Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Oregon Zoo, Juno, Lincoln, and Uni Sushi smashed fresh oysters and clams against hard surfaces to open their shells.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sea Otters Repeatedly Smash Open Oysters and Clams to Enjoy the Tasty Treats Inside was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Fashion designer Cory Infinite created "Infinite Pocket Jeans", a pair of jeans constructed from thrifted jeans and made up of 41 fully functional pockets.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jeans Made Entirely From 41 Fully Functional Pockets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animal advocate Bill Helman of WooFDriver's DogMotoSports mushed his dogs around New York City using a wheeled e-dogsled that he invented.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Urban Musher Takes His Dogs Around New York City on a Wheeled E-Dogsled was originally published on Laughing Squid.

95-year-old William Shatner performed with his new heavy metal band The *uckers at Riot Fest 2026 in Chicago, covering Metallica's "Enter Sandman".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 95-Year-Old William Shatner and The *uckers Perform Metallica's Enter Sandman' at Riot Fest in Chicago was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jelle Bakker built "Cacophony", a colossal marble machine that uses 2,000 marbles, 128 bells and chimes, drums, funnels, springs, nails, and more.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Colossal Cacophony' Marble Machine Uses 2,000 Marbles to Make a Lot of Noise was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tico, a musical double yellow-headed Amazon parrot, sings and whistles along as his human Frank Maglio plays Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" on guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musical Parrot Sings Along With His Guitar-Playing Human's Cover of Led Zeppelin's Black Dog' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Composer Tzu-Chin Hsu transcribed a duck's quacks and honks into sheet music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Composer Transcribes Duck Sounds Into Sheet Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Voice actor Brian Hull sings Taylor Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story 5" as 28 Disney characters, seamlessly switching between impressions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Voice Actor Seamlessly Sings Taylor Swift's I Knew It, I Knew You' as 28 Disney Characters was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote explains how short and formal names, abbreviations, and linguistic variations push country-name totals beyond 193 UN Member States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Country Names Far Outnumber UN Member States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mixed Signals explains how 12-year-old Bronx DJ Theodore Livingston accidentally pioneered record scratching in 1975.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a 12-Year-Old Bronx DJ Accidentally Pioneered Record Scratching in 1975 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explains why some tape measures use black diamonds to mark 19.2-inch intervals for framing layouts.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some Tape Measures Have Black Diamonds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Helen Czerski spoke with Professor Ron Douglas about how different animals, including starlings and birds of prey, perceive ultraviolet light.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Different Birds Perceive Ultraviolet Light was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of the PBS series Otherwords" explains how the meanings of common words shift over time and across generations.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Word Meanings Change Across Generations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

James Dundon, the Mechanical Music Man, played a wonderfully buoyant cover of Cher's Believe" on his restored Dutch street organ, Blauwtje.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Buoyant Cover of Cher's Believe' Played on a Restored Dutch Street Organ was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ryan Socash of It's History explains why the Liberty Building in Buffalo, New York, has two 36-foot replicas of the Statue of Liberty perched on its roof. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Buffalo's Liberty Building Has Two 36-Foot Statues of Liberty on Its Roof was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ross Fearnley of The Unusual Suspect edited together lines from 144 movies to recreate the lyrics of "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mr. Brightside' by The Killers Recreated With Lines From 144 Movies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rob Watts explores the origins of English surnames, including the spread of hereditary names after the Norman Conquest and their hidden meanings.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Hidden Origins of English Surnames was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Picard Looking" reimagines Star Trek: Insurrection" as a food-obsessed Italian-dubbed parody using deliberately bogus English subtitles.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Star Trek: Insurrection' Reimagined as an Unhinged Italian-Dubbed Food Comedy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Professional street trials rider Danny MacAskill rides the granite slabs of Narvik, Norway, on an e-bike beneath the midnight sun.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Danny MacAskill Rides Norway's Rugged Granite Slabs Beneath the Midnight Sun on an E-Bike was originally published on Laughing Squid.