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A driver in a Voyah Passion S electric SUV performed a seemingly impossible 360 loop inside a tunnel at 130 km/h (81 mph) using specially built ramps.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Driver in a Voyah Passion S Electric SUV Performs a Seemingly Impossible 360 Tunnel Loop was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Weird Al" Yankovic and his Bigger & Weirder touring band performed a joyful NPR Tiny Desk concert featuring Skipper Dan" and three other songs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Weird Al' Yankovic and His Bigger & Weirder Band Play a Joyful NPR Tiny Desk Concert was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Japanese nature photographer Pendora shared footage of tiny pink Sminthurides springtails jumping so quickly that they appear to teleport.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tiny Pink Springtails Appear to Teleport When They Jump was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Peter Austin explores the history of British military pigeons and the encrypted messages they carried during World War II, including one found in 1982.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How an Undelivered Encrypted World War II Carrier Pigeon Message Was Discovered in 1982 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An E/V Nautilus ROV captured rare footage of two bright red Chaunacops anglerfish deep in the Federated States of Micronesia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Rare Sightings of Bright Red Chaunacops Anglerfish Deep in Micronesian Waters was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Macy Gilliam spent four months transforming raw fleece from Franny, a sheep at Queens County Farm Museum in New York City, into a cute striped sweater.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman Turns Raw Sheep Fleece Into a Cute Striped Sweater in Four Months was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Cai Guo-Qiang marked the centenary of Claude Monet's death with 1,000 drones and colorful daytime fireworks over the Seine in Vernon, France.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post One Thousand Drones and Colored Fireworks Paint Monet's Gardens Across the Daytime Sky was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by Dr. Ning Zhao explains how maglev trains use magnetic levitation, the two main approaches, and how they reach such high speeds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Maglev (Magnetic Levitation) Trains Reach Such High Speeds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The 8-Bit Big Band performed a swanky cover of Nintendo Wii's Mii Channel Theme in the 1960s Space-Age Exotica style of Juan Garcia Esquivel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 1960s Space-Age Exotica Cover of the Mii Channel Theme Inspired by Juan Garcia Esquivel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Hannah Michelle (HM) Brower and Aspen Simone turned their newfound love of pigeons into their Philly Pigeon Tours in South Philly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Walking Tour Focusing on the Pigeons of Philadelphia was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Extreme pogoer AJ Kaladi hops around New York City on a streamlined, air-powered pogo stick, traveling several miles at remarkable speeds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Extreme Pogoer Hops Through the Streets of New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky explains the linguistic science behind baby talk, or infant-directed speech, and why adults instinctively use it with infants.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Adults Instinctively Switch to Baby Talk When Interacting With an Infant was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stop motion students Lisa and Aaron learn how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the US government work together.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Stop Motion Students Learn About the Three Branches of the United States Government was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alwyn Wils of "A Chick Called Albert" incubated six abandoned emu eggs, found two viable, and later repaired a hatched shell with gold leaf.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Compassionate Man Incubates Six Abandoned Emu Eggs and Repairs a Hatched Shell With Gold Leaf was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Comedian Daniel LaBelle hilariously played a variety of games with his running partner while sprinting down the street.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Playing Games While Sprinting Down the Street was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife photographer Robert Martinez captured trail-cam footage of bears, mountain lions, deer, bobcats, and other animals in Angeles National Forest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fascinating Trail Cam Footage of Animals Crossing a Creek in the Angeles National Forest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam of North of the Border sculpted a terrifying sentient spaghetti monster in a bowl with raised arms and menacing teeth.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sculpting a Terrifying Sentient Spaghetti Monster With Raised Arms and Menacing Teeth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

At the 2000 BBC FutureWorld exhibition in Bristol, Peter Snow and Lindsey Fallow reported on emerging World Wide Web technology and future projects.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fascinating Look at the BBC's 2000 FutureWorld Exhibition of Emerging World Wide Web Technology was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A goat named Amber climbs onto the back of her best friend Dolly, a donkey who helps her reach her favorite snack of maple leaves.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Kind Donkey Lets Her Favorite Goat Use Her Back as a Step Stool to Reach Maple Leaves was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Thirteen-year-old Zac Waters of Lehi, Utah, spent 300 hours of his summer building a custom 3D-printed mobility chair for a 21-month-old girl.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 13-Year-Old Spends 300 Hours Building a Custom 3D-Printed Mobility Chair for a Toddler was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A massive 10-foot hairball nicknamed Tumblehair has been seen rolling through New York City like a tangled tumbleweed to promote K18's FutureIQ serum.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Massive 10-Foot Ball of Hair Rolls Through the Streets of New York City Like a Tangled Tumbleweed was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An adventurous rescued orange cat loves kayaking with her humans on New Hampshire waterways, sometimes hopping between their two kayaks.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adventurous Orange Cat Loves Kayaking With Her Devoted Humans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British musician Bella Band performed a jazzy cover of Muse's 2006 song Supermassive Black Hole", playing flute, clarinet, bass, and singing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Jazzy One-Woman Cover of Muse's Supermassive Black Hole' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Epic Spaceman (Toby Lockerbie) virtually explored the Mariana Trench on the Titanic's anchor, explaining deep-sea exploration and creature adaptations.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Virtual Ride on the Titanic's Anchor to the Bottom of the Mariana Trench was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortex explains why cats prefer cardboard boxes to expensive beds and why small, enclosed spaces can make them feel secure.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Cats Prefer Cardboard Boxes Over Expensive Beds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British foodie Harrison Webb traveled to Warung Selasa in Elmhurst, Queens, one of New York City's smallest restaurants.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post British Foodie Visits One of New York City's Smallest Restaurants in Elmhurst, Queens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Morning Brew went inside Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, Ohio, the largest family-owned grocery store in the United States. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside Jungle Jim's International Market, The Largest Family-Owned Grocery Store in the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Michael LaPointe of Pointe of View explains why flowering plants from around the world take on uncanny human and animal forms.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Flowering Plants That Look Like People and Animals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A calico cat who was fitted with a safety cone after being spayed as a kitten decided to keep it as a permanent part of her wardrobe.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Calico Cat Keeps Wearing a Cone as a Permanent Part of Her Daily Wardrobe for 13 Years was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Taylor Shouldice of Animalogic explored why goldfish released into the wild can grow to the size of a small dog and damage native ecosystems.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Domestic Goldfish Can Grow to the Size of a Small Dog When Released Into the Wild was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laughing Squid partner John Law has announced the online premiere of the 2008 documentary Head Trip, about the Doggie Diner Dogheads' 2003 road trip.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Doggie Diner Head Trip' Documentary Online Premiere was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Model maker Marc Hagan-Guirey (Paper Dandy) spent three years building an incredibly detailed miniature model of Springfield from "The Simpsons".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredibly Detailed Miniature Model of Springfield From The Simpsons' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While training for a strongman competition, Jaden Laing carried a stripped-down 375 kg (827 lb) car through a McDonald's drive-thru for a cheeseburger.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Strongman Carries Car Through McDonald's Drive-Thru was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A gentle rescued cat named Rico at Cabinet Veterinaire Imrani in Casablanca provides purring comfort to anxious animal patients and their humans.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Cat Provides Purring Comfort to Anxious Veterinary Patients and Their Humans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While exploring the waters of the Federated States of Micronesia, ROVs captured two rare Magnapinna squid at depths of 2,478 and 2,700 meters.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Rare Magnapinna Squid Sightings Deep in Micronesian Waters was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam Savage visited Maegen Hensley at Propstore, where he got a close look at the original Frank the Rabbit costume from the 2001 cult film Donnie Darko.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adam Savage Meets the Original Frank the Rabbit' Costume From Donnie Darko' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Connor of Connor Creates tested whether cheap instant ramen noodles could be used as sculpting material to make a coffee mug, vase, and lamp.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Makes Pottery From Instant Ramen Noodles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dustin Ballard of There I Ruined It compiled clips featuring the word "dumb" and set them to The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Compilation of Dumb' Clips Set to Seven Nation Army' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MRI physicist Thijs de Buck rigged his hamster Mollie's exercise wheel to track speed and distance and automatically upload the data to Strava.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Physicist Connects His Hamster's Exercise Wheel to Strava was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andrew Muir explores the story arc and technical ingenuity behind Brent Spiner playing three roles in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Brothers".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Brent Spiner Played Three Roles in the Brothers' Episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortex examines how clever birds really are and why the bird brain" insult overlooks their impressive intelligence.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Overlooked Intelligence of Bird Brains was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson explains how mathematicians have devised faster ways to board a plane by addressing the two biggest bottlenecks in boarding.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Mathematically Efficient Way to Board a Plane was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Hossam Fazulla, aka Faz, hosts Food I Can't Read, a series in which he chooses unfamiliar foods by their packaging and tastes them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Tastes Unfamiliar Foods With Labels He Can't Read was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician The Real Sully G unboxed five official PAC-MAN Otamatone Melody models and a new Deluxe model during the game's 45th anniversary year.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Unboxing the PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Otamatone Collection was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A pair of rescued bonded elephants at Elephant Nature Park were introduced to a new herd and warmly welcomed into the fold.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Closely Bonded Rescued Elephants Are Warmly Welcomed Into a New Herd was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond explores eight aspects of American culture increasingly influencing daily life in Britain, from Black Friday to Oreos.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How American Culture Is Influencing Daily British Life was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Pixel artist Posit Pixel amusingly animated what a human would look like with moth anatomy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What a Human Would Look Like With Moth Anatomy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Keith David Brown deconstructed "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" and reassembled it in alphabetical order through editing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Monty Python and the Holy Grail' Re-Edited in Alphabetical Order was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Cornell Lab Bird Camsshared footage of anorthern royal albatrosschick practicing hovering skills to be strong enough to fly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Northern Royal Albatross Chick Practices Hovering Before His First Flight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Marcel Clemens created a mesmerizing "Mercury Wave" with 20 tiny vials, each containing a different mass of mercury, suspended from springs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Mercury Wave' Made With 20 Tiny Vials of Varying Amounts of Mercury Suspended From Springs was originally published on Laughing Squid.