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AARP visited Bruce and Terry Jenkins of Cat's Cradle, who, in 2015, created a magical sanctuary for senior cats in their backyard in Lutz, Florida.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Florida Couple Runs a Magical Retirement Sanctuary for Surrendered Senior Cats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animator Bill Plympton hand-drew every frame of the Kickstarter-funded music video for "u know i luv u" by the indie pop band Average Friends.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Animator Bill Plympton Hand-Drew Every Frame of the Average Friends u know i luv u' Music Video was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ryan Sallmann of Badgerland Birding explored two San Francisco parks to track down the famous yet elusive flocks of wild red-masked parakeets.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Birder Searches San Francisco for the City's Famous Flocks of Wild Red-Masked Parakeets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Weird History Food used 2025 Instacart sales data to find each US state's favorite soda, from Dr Pepper's 17 states to Michigan's Vernors.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Popular Soft Drinks in Every US State was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Nerdwriter explored how, following the success of "Star Wars", Italy's Cinecitta Studios quickly produced low-budget science fiction imitations.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Italy's Spaghetti Western Studios Rushed Out Low-Budget Star Wars' Imitations in the Late 1970s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior golden retriever named Weasel, who was losing use of his back legs, slowly regained mobility by doing Pilates alongside his beloved human.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Senior Golden Retriever Regained Use of His Legs by Doing Pilates With His Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In the early 1990s, stonemason David Lindsay carved a gargoyle for Scotland's medieval Paisley Abbey that looks just like the Xenomorph from "Alien".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How an Alien' Xenomorph Gargoyle Ended Up on Scotland's Medieval Paisley Abbey was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Otu of Moonic Productions performed a lively reimagining of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" in the distinctive style of Rage Against the Machine.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Michael Jackson's Beat It' Reimagined as a Rage Against the Machine Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The USPS teamed up with tattoo artist Nat Power on "Mythical Creatures", a fantastical 2027 stamp series showcasing five different US cryptids.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post US Postal Service Announces Mythical Creature Stamps Including Cryptids and Unicorns for 2027 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam Savage of Tested traveled to Washington, DC, to visit the magnificent Library of Congress, one of the largest libraries in the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adam Savage Takes a Tour of the Magnificent Library of Congress in Washington, DC was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A vocal blue heeler named Koda imitated the distinctive whine of an Airbus PTU (Power Transfer Unit) so well that Delta Air Lines sent her a PR box.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Dog Does a Spot-On Impression of an Airbus Jet's Distinctive Barking Dog' Whine was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Johnny Cucumber, a class bunny apparently dumped by a kindergarten and found in the woods, became an adorable tiny tyrant in Stanislav Fosnea's care.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Former Neglected Class Bunny Who Lost Use of His Legs Turns Into an Adorable Tiny Tyrant was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Justin J. Moore sang the 1985 supergroup song "We Are the World", impressively mimicking 19 of the original soloists in their own distinctive style.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Sings USA for Africa's We Are the World' As Nearly Every Original Vocalist was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Astrophysicist Josie Peters explored the science behind shoelace failures for BBC Ideas, analyzing the physical forces that cause them to come undone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Astrophysicist Explores the Science Behind Why Shoelaces Keep Coming Undone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A baboon troop trapped in a tree by rising floodwaters takes a daring high dive to safety in a clip from John Downer Productions' "Serengeti II".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Serengeti Baboons Trapped by Rising Waters High-Dive From the Treetops and Swim to Terra Firma was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Obstacle course champion Thomas van Tonder swung across 600 monkey bars hung 216 meters above the river beneath South Africa's Bloukrans Bridge.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Obstacle Course Athlete Climbs 600 Monkey Bars for 280 Meters Under South Africa's Bloukrans Bridge was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Strokes released a fantastical video for "Lonely in the Future" from their 2026 album "Reality Awaits", featuring Spitting Image puppets.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Strokes Release Music Video for Lonely in the Future' Featuring Spitting Image Puppets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam held a tiny microphone up to a tiny chipmunk, who dove headfirst into a jar of peanuts to enjoy the yummy contents, mukbang style.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Holds Up Tiny Microphone to a Chipmunk Diving Headfirst Into a Jar of Yummy Peanuts was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Matt Forrest broke down a composite map of US state borders drawn from memory in Borderline, where square states like North Dakota scored the lowest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Maps of US State Borders Drawn From Memory Reveal Square States Are Hardest to Guess was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An odontic TED-Ed lesson by dental biologist Justin Merritt explains what happens to your teeth, gums, and health if you stop brushing for a year.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What If You Stop Brushing Your Teeth for a Year was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Aerospace engineer Peter Ryseck built a self-balancing pole that uses four drone propellers to stay upright, and it stood for over three hours.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Engineer Builds Self-Balancing Pole Using Drone Propellers was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Southern California band Daring Greatly performed a gorgeous harmonic cover of the 1970 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young song "Ohio" while driving their van.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Harmonizing Band Performs Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's Ohio' From Their Van was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Two rescued black bear cubs at the Oregon Zoo's Black Bear Ridge playfully splashed together in a giant bubble bath with a couple of rubber duckies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Black Bear Cubs Playfully Splash Around With Rubber Duckies in a Giant Bubble Bath was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DownieLive rode along as heritage steam locomotives 3801 and 3526 drag raced side by side out of Sydney Central Station during the Transport Heritage Expo.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Heritage Steam Trains Drag Race Side by Side During the Transport Heritage Expo in Sydney, Australia was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Mechanical Music Man programmed his restored Dutch street organ, Blauwtje, to play a patriotic version of John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Patriotic Cover of Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever' on a Restored Dutch Street Organ was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Flatbush Cats trapped a tiny kitten named Penny with a nerve-damaged front leg. After an amputation, she's running, climbing, and jumping on three legs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Kitten Thrives on Three Legs After Flatbush Cats Vets Amputate Her Injured Limb was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jason Farago of The New York Times examined the Statue of Liberty piece by piece, revealing how art and engineering built the icon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Art and Engineering Combined to Build the Statue of Liberty as a Symbol of Freedom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Cartographer Samuel Hoskins created a map that highlights each country mentioned in There I Ruined It's cover of Toto's "Africa" as its name is sung.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Map That Highlights Every Country Mentioned in There I Ruined It's Toto Africa' Cover was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Cybertronic Spree, a super-talented Transformers-themed band, performed a badass, psychedelic cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Transformers Band the Cybertronic Spree Performs Psychedelic Cover of Black Sabbath's War Pigs' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Texas Backyard Wildlife in Austin captured the amusing sight of raccoons playfully tugging on the fuzzy tail of a thirsty skunk who had stopped for a drink.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Playful Backyard Raccoons Tug on a Thirsty Skunk's Tail was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mixed Signals broke down the complex engineering behind the familiar sound of a dial-up modem handshake, from the dial tone to the final burst of static.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Complex Engineering Behind the Familiar Sound of a Classic Dial-Up Modem Handshake was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Simon Meyer made an AI short film about eye-opening "interviews" with the monsters whose purpose is to occupy a young girl's room and scare her at night.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Eye-Opening Interviews With a Child's Nighttime Monsters About the Dangers of Daylight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

AI Knittakers is a clever Visit Iceland campaign that sends real Icelandic knitters to attend meetings for you and knit a one-word summary while you travel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Iceland Tourism Campaign Offers AI Knittakers' to Attend Meetings So Visitors Can Enjoy the Sights was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Italian musician Davidlap recreated eerie creepypasta and horror game sounds using a waterphone, a gong, a bowed guitar, bird whistles, and everyday objects.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Recreates Creepypasta Horror Sounds With a Waterphone, Gong and Other Instruments was originally published on Laughing Squid.

French comedian Loic Suberville literally interpreted an English recipe by checkmating an egg (beating it) and insulting the potatoes (roasting them).subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post French Comedian Literally Interprets an English Recipe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

BBC Earth Science examined the Catalan sport of castells, focusing on how geometric principles help nine-story human towers distribute weight and stay upright.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Catalonia's Giant Nine-Story Human Towers Stay Upright was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Elephants Faa Mai, Thong Ae and others at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand gathered around their favorite human, Lek Chailert, as she lovingly sang to them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Elephants Gather Closely Around Their Favorite Human as She Lovingly Sings to Them was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Simon Whistler of Today I Found Out explained in a Fact Quickie how Scotch tape, invented in Minnesota by 3M's Richard Drew, got its stingy-sounding name.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Scotch Tape Got Its Name Despite Being Invented in Minnesota was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sam Denby of Half as Interesting explored the immense logistical coordination required to get over 50,000 runners through the annual New York City Marathon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Immense Logistics of Helping 50,000 Runners Navigate the New York City Marathon was originally published on Laughing Squid.

During his 1994 "Saturday Night Live" monologue, the late Patrick Stewart self-deprecatingly admitted he was a closeted Trekker, then flubbed the trivia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Patrick Stewart Admits He Was a Closeted Star Trek' Fan, Then Botches the Trivia in a 1994 SNL' Monologue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The British Army's Band of the Grenadier Guards played the classic "Star Trek" theme at Buckingham Palace in honor of the late Sir Patrick Stewart.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post British Army Band Plays the Star Trek' Theme in Honor of Sir Patrick Stewart at Buckingham Palace was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Heidi Klum outdid herself by turning into a bloody, severed hand made by prosthetic artist Mike Marino for the 25th anniversary of "Heidi Halloween".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Heidi Klum Turns Into a Giant Gory Severed Hand for Her 25th Annual Halloween Party was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rescued beaver named Blossom showcased his improved bowling skills as he nudged a bright blue ball and mini-pumpkins around a Mississippi sanctuary.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Beaver Blossom Shows Off His Bowling Skills was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Argentine artist Ladron de Chatarra (Scrap Thief) built a comical, hand-cranked red devil robot that eats aluminum cans and crushes them for easy recycling.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Comical Hand-Cranked Red Devil Robot That Crushes Aluminum Cans for Recycling was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Masked Marble built a GraviTrax marble run that creates a bluebird mosaic in just 16 minutes by releasing hundreds of pre-positioned colored marbles.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever GraviTrax Marble Run That Builds a Bluebird Mosaic Using Only Pre-Positioned Marbles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Film and TV essayist Rocket Riley examined the origins of Mandalore in "Star Wars" lore, noting key battles, losses, and victories over a span of 10,000 years.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Complete History of Mandalore in Star Wars was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Simon Whistler of Today I Found Out explained that Area 51, the secretive U.S. Air Force facility, likely got its name from the numbering used at the Nevada Test Site.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Area 51 Likely Got Its Name From the Nevada Test Site's Numbering System was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Found Footage Festival shared a clip from a humorously dated 1998 Spencer Gifts training video on displaying new Halloween masks, from "Scream" to "South Park".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Humorously Dated 1998 Spencer Gifts Employee Training Video for Halloween was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In a 1988 BBC interview with Sir Terry Wogan, the late, great Sir Patrick Stewart explained how a chance encounter at UCLA led to his role as Captain Picard.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Patrick Stewart Tells BBC's Terry Wogan How He Became Captain Jean-Luc Picard in a 1988 Interview was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Your Process shared a look at artists from Kelly Party in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, carving a giant block of foam into a stunning white dragon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artists in Vietnam Carve a Giant White Dragon From a Block of Foam was originally published on Laughing Squid.