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Impressionist Jim Meskimen performed the classic Jackson Browne song The Pretender" in a variety of celebrity voices.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Impressionist Jim Meskimen Performs The Pretender' by Jackson Browne in a Variety of Celebrity Voices was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Weird History" looked at the social media sites of the 2000s that have been forgotten, shut down, or reinvented. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Forgotten Social Media Sites From the 2000s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A devoted husky who always said "I love you" to his humans found a greater capacity for caring when his humans brought home their baby girl.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Devoted Husky Instantly Falls in Love With His Human's New Baby Daughter was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process showed how Marshmallow Peeps, the iconic US Easter treat, are made and why their wings were clipped in 1955.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Iconic Marshmallow Peeps Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gregor Cavlovic of Veritasium looked into who invented the zipper and created a giant version to show how zippers worksubscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Creating a Giant Zipper to Explain How Zippers Work was originally published on Laughing Squid.

12Tone explained how the Emo music uses half-time and double-time rhythms interchangeably to fully reflect teenage angst.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Switching Between Half-Time and Double-Time Rhythms Makes Emo Music So Angsty was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Gregory Brothers performed a humorous song about getting lost in the confusing streets in Maspeth, Queens, which all have the same name.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Song About the Confusing Streets That Have the Same Name In Queens, New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The insightful ONA WILD documentary "Why the Octopus Is Unlike Any Creature on Earth" explores amazing facts about the mysterious octopus.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Insightful Documentary Exploring Why the Octopus Is Unlike Any Creature on Earth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Sketched Out" used an animated astronaut to present 50 random facts about space, our universe, and those who travel through it.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 50 Fascinating Facts About Space and Our Universe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An effervescent TED-Ed lesson written by beer historian Malcolm Purinton explains how the origins of beer go back over 13,000 years. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Origins of Modern Beer Brewing was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Connor Creates used a Crayola piggy bank and a rubber pipe to make a mold, turning 357 crayons into a giant, multicolored drawing tool.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Melting 357 Individual Crayons Into One Giant Multicolored Drawing Tool was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andrea Loveand Phoebe Wahl created "Tulip", a charming needle-felted stop motion adaptation of "Thumbelina".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tulip' - A Charming Needle Felted Stop Motion Adaptation of Thumbelina' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Brick Technology"placed 22 remote-controlledLEGO vehicles on a circular track in order to create a "shockwave" traffic jam.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Engineer Uses 22 Remote-Controlled LEGO Cars to Create Circular Shockwave' Traffic Jam was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Polyphoniclooked at situations where artists have either recorded or performed mistakes that served to enhance the character of the song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Mistakes Can Enhance the Character of a Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Name Explain" dug into the 118 names and abbreviations on the Periodic Table, noting the lexical origins behind every one of them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Linguistic Origins Behind Periodic Table Element Names was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Wall Street Journal visited the Eames Office in Zeeland, Michigan, where they make the legendary Eames Lounge Chair. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside the Factory Where the Legendary Eames Lounge Chair Is Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While shopping for his home, "Dime Store Adventures" went on a quest to find the origins of the fancy font used for house numbers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Mysterious Origins of the House Number Font' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An alarming TED-Ed Lesson by Emma Bryce explains the three ways microplastics can enter the body and their effects.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Alarming Effects of Microplastics on the Human Body was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"All Things Birdie" listed a number of fascinating facts about pigeons, noting how they are far more noble than their misunderstood reputation.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Surprising Facts About Often Misunderstood Pigeons was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MusicianBrandon Acker explained why and how he went from playing heavy metal to classical music on traditional stringed instruments.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Gifted Heavy Metal Guitarist Transitioned to Classical Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why modern canned food doesn't spoil due to pressure cooking and vacuum sealing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Modern Canned Food Doesn't Spoil Over Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Mixed Signals" explained how the What The?" patch on the Roland Alpha Juno in the 80s became the preeminent "Hoover" sound of the 1990s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a 1980s Synthesizer Patch Created the Legendary Hoover Sound' of 1990s Raves was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Map Men explained how the Pan American Highway is interrupted by the Darien Gap, an impassable rainforest between Panama and Colombia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Darien Gap Prevents the Pan-American Highway From Becoming the World's Longest Road was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stonemason Miriam Johnson used a mallet and chisel to show how Ancient Egyptians carved hieroglyphics into solid stone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Carves Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics Into Solid Stone Using a Mallet and Chisel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kristine of The Big House Cats sanctuary in Ottawa shared the incredible story of CC, a 23-pound cat who was surrendered due to her weight.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sanctuary for Chonky Felines Helps Surrendered Obese Cat Lose Weight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mikono Art profiled Sami artist Britta Marakatt-Labba, who uses embroidery to convey the enduring "Historja" of the Sami indigenous people.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Enduring History of the Sami People Told Through Beautiful Textile Embroidery was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A timelyTED-Edlesson by Michael Vasquez explains what might happen if politicians were replaced with people selected at random. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If Politicians Were Replaced by Randomly Selected Citizens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"How Ridiculous" wrapped random objects in hundreds of rubber bands to see when the structural integrity of each item was fully compromised.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Slow Motion Footage of Random Objects Succumbing to the Immense Pressure of Rubber Bands was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Cara Pace of Mental Floss listed twelve different historic foods that either no longer exist or have fallen out of favor with the public.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Historic Foods That Have Fallen Out of Favor was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sketched Out used clever animation to visually explain every dimension of mathematical space in eight minutes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Every Dimension Explained in Eight Minutes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny bird who was rescued from the side of the road likes to follow her humans around like a little puppy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Baby Bird Rescued From the Side of the Road Follows Her Humans Around Like a Little Puppy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A cat in Vancouver, Canada, who lives across the street from the United States, repeatedly crosses back and forth between the two countries.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Canadian Cat Repeatedly Crosses Back and Forth Across the Border Into the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained that elevators originally had mirrors to give riders something to do.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Elevators Have Mirrors was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A hirsute TED-Ed lesson written by Maksim Pinkus explains the biological factors that promote hair growth and how hair changes over time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Biological Factors That Promote Hair Growth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A feisty cockatiel named Zugda has a very colorful "emotional support" mug that helps him process the loss of his avian sibling.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Feisty Cockatiel Uses a Colorful Emotional Support Mug' to Cope With the Loss of His Avian Sibling was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Vloggers Evan Edinger, Tom Scott, and Matt Gray used three different modes of transportation to race from East London to West London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Three Men Race Across London Using Three Different Modes of Transportation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While Shareef Masarani was at a skate park, a tiny kitten with an injured leg meowed at him for help and he responded instantly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Skateboarder Rescues Tiny Kitten With Injured Leg was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of the Slow Mo Guys captured super slow motion footage of a live fire that they were filming from underneath.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mesmerizing Super Slow Motion Footage Captured Underneath a Fire was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Caring humans who saw that their independent orange cat preferred to stay outside built a custom treehouse for him in a tree he likes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Caring Humans Build a Custom Treehouse for Their Independent Outdoor Orange Cat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

National Geographic's "Made in a Day" visited Gibson Guitars in Nashville to learn how they make their renowned "Les Paul" electric guitars.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Gibson Les Paul' Electric Guitars Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Niba, from the KQED series "Big Ideas", explained why humans and other mammals gestate rather than lay eggs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Humans and Most Mammals Don't Lay Eggs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Talkin' Bout explained why superheroes wear capes, noting how the inspiration for Superman's costume came from wrestling and circus attire.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why So Many Superheroes Wear Capes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A Chihuahua without front legs received a new custom cart after he outgrew the one his human lovingly built for him when he was a puppy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chihuahua Without Front Legs Gets a New Custom Cart After Outgrowing the One His Human Built was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A sweet umbrella cockatoo named Chief is so protective of his human Kim that he barks like a dog whenever a man comes by her house.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Protective Cockatoo Barks Like a Dog to Warn His Human When Men Visit the House was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Physical Render painstakingly recreated the iconic Bob Ross painting "The Old Mill" as a 3D mechanical diorama.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bob Ross Painting The Old Mill' Recreated as a Marvelous Mechanical Diorama was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Film Retrospective dove into the recording of "The White Album" by The Beatles, focusing on every event that contributed to the double album.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Deep Dive Into the Historic Recording of The White Album' by The Beatles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

TheLingOtter examined the "California English" dialect, noting that several words are pronounced more like French than in the rest of the US.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the California Accent Uses French-Style Pronunciations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"All Things Birdie" explained why birds seem to bob their heads when they walk, although it's just the head going first while the body catches up. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Birds Bob Their Heads When They Walk was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by Gurpreet Baht and Natalie Pang explains how bones get broken and the biological process by which they heal. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Fascinating Process of How Broken Bones Heal was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rhetty for Historycompiled a list of the most iconic hairstyles over the past 100 years, inspired by film, television, and music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 100 Years of Iconic Hairstyles was originally published on Laughing Squid.