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The Process examined the engineering required to extract alcohol while preserving the taste of a Heineken beer to create Heineken 0.00.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Heineken 0.0 Keeps the Same Taste as the Original was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortexexplored the distinctly human instinct to pet animals of any size, an instinct that dates back to ancient times. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Humans Feel the Need to Pet Animals of Any Size was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny Italian greyhound named Emma, who had both eyes removed, can walk in a straight line but can only spin to the left.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Blind Dog Who Can Only Spin to the Left Is Adopted by a Devoted Family was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"It's Weird/True" explained how the 1990 Black Crowes hit "Hard to Handle" was originally written and performed by Otis Redding.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Black Crowes Hit Hard to Handle' Was Actually an Otis Redding Cover was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Paul Ribera uses interactive illustrations to bring songs to life, cleverly telling a visual story alongside lyrics.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Song Lyrics Cleverly Brought to Life Through Interactive Illustrations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why the F and J keys on a computer keyboard have small tactile ridges at the bottom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the F and J Keys on a Computer Keyboard Have Small Raised Bumps was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An intoxicating TED-Ed lesson by Jaap de RoodeofEmory Universityexplains the scientific reasons why cats love catnip.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Science Behind Why Cats Love Catnip was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rocket Riley examined what would happen if a lightsaber were dropped vertically into the ground, as was depicted in "Rick and Morty". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If a Lightsaber Were Dropped Vertically Into the Ground was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Filmmakers on the BBC Earth series "Tiger Island" watched in astonishment as two female tigers took turns babysitting their cubs. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Female Tigers Take Turns Babysitting Their Cubs While the Other Grabs a Bite to Eat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mamamamamamamidwest had her kids pose on the driveway and sprayed water on them to create very clever "water silhouettes". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mom Sprays Water on Her Posed Kids to Create Clever Water Silhouettes' on the Driveway was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A really sweet pigeon named Trucu Trucu built a nest of twigs for a pregnant black cat and then built one for her and her newborn kittens.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pigeon Builds Nest for Mother Cat and Her Kittens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Paul Fey performed "He's a Pirate" from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" on the world's largest pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays He's a Pirate' From Pirates of the Caribbean' on the World's Largest Pipe Organ was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Half as Interesting" explored which nonstop domestic flights are the longest without requiring customs or a passport to enter.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The World's Longest Domestic Flight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts reimagined scenes from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" with Darth Vader battling his enemies using a cassette deck built into his chest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Darth Vader Battles Enemies by Playing His Theme From a Cassette Deck Built Into His Chest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

All Things Birdielisted several fun facts about themourning dove, noting their unique anatomy and their distinct cooing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fun Facts About Mourning Doves was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Carlos Andres Reyescreated "Pareidolia", a short film about a man who sees faces in everything as he gets ready for work.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Sees Faces in Everything While Getting Ready for Work in the Short Film Pareidolia' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Senior Team at Clifton Hand-Bell Ringers performed a hand-bell cover of the classic bluegrass song "Dueling Banjos".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musicians Perform Dueling Banjos' on Hand-Bells was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Caroline Klidonas made a parody space movie where she played all roles and used every trope without ever leaving her apartment.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Actress Makes Surprisingly Convincing Space Movie Parody Without Leaving Her Apartment was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British Pathe shared a fascinating 1968 report about cutting-edge "useful" robots at Queen Mary's College in London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 1968 Report Showcasing Cutting-Edge Useful' Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"A Shot" created two clever compilations that highlight the cinematic parallels used in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Numerous Cinematic Parallels Featured in Breaking Bad' and Better Call Saul' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician NIC C skillfully samples classic television theme songs and remixes them into brand new, highly danceable beats.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Samples Classic TV Theme Songs Into Danceable Beats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An exploration of the difference between cocoa and cacao, noting that it depends on how the beans are treated at harvest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Difference Between Cocoa and Cacao was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by Totem Creative explored the ancient history of children's toys, noting that several have remained timeless and universal.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Origins of Children's Toys was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nerdstalgic looked at the intricate choreography behind the mind-blowing six-minute single-shot from the first season of "True Detective". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Mind-Blowing Six-Minute Single-Shot in True Detective' Set the Bar for TV Tracking Shots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explores the complex engineering and manufacturing history of official FIFA World Cup tournament balls.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Trionda' Balls Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rabbit Hole explored the history of Lorem Ipsum, noting how a nonsensical pseudo-Latin phrase became a standard text placeholder.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Mysterious Origins of the Placeholder Text Lorem Ipsum' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior beagle named Delilah, who was rescued from an animal testing lab cage, felt sunlight on her face for the very first time in her life.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Senior Beagle Rescued From Animal Testing Lab Feels Sunlight on Her Face for the First Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling examined the moral complexity of Gollum as portrayed in J.R.R. Tolkien's writings and in Peter Jackson's films.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gollum's Moral Complexity in The Lord of the Rings' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Aynsley Grealis, a fabric artist in Toronto, creates whimsically themed crocheted handbags that look like other items, such as NYC pizza rat.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Whimsically Themed Crocheted Handbags was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Nerdwriter explored Stellan Skarsgard's sublime speech as Luthen Rael in "Andor", noting how silence was used as a rhetorical tool.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Silence Brought Intensity to Stellan Skarsgard's Pivotal Speech as Luthen Rael in Andor' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

40 Fingers performed for a mad Medieval king in the music video for their truly explosive acoustic cover of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Explosive Four-Guitar Acoustic Cover of AC/DC's Thunderstruck' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintock created a hard rock mashup that combined the Queen anthem "We Will Rock You" with the Black Sabbath song "Paranoid". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Hard Rock Mashup of Queen's We Will Rock You' With Black Sabbath's Paranoid' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Shrey Parikh, an eighth grader from Rancho Cucamonga, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post California Eighth Grader Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee With a Record-Setting 32 Words in 90 Seconds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A formerly flightless pigeon named Pam constantly confuses the resident cat with his very busy nest-building process.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Pigeon Confuses the Resident Cat With His Constant Nest Building was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Slow Mo Guys captured super-slow-motion footage of a mirror struck by a hammer and shattering into pieces against colorful gallium lights.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Psychedelic Slow-Motion Footage of a Hammer Shattering a Mirror at 875,000 Frames Per Second was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Corduroy Frames painstakingly recreated a stop motion video by hand for the Beastie Boys song "Sabotage" over five years without AI.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fantastic Stop Motion Recreation of the Beastie Boys' Sabotage' Music Video was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rescued pot-bellied pig named Marty wags his tail when he hears Michele Waldman of Rosie's Farm Sanctuary tell him he's a good boy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Pot-Bellied Pig Wags His Tail When His Human Calls Him a Good Boy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explored the historical and gustatory differences between salami and pepperoni.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Difference Between Salami and Pepperoni was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animator "Chill Dude Explains" explored the decline of common technologies from past decades, noting how analog gave way to digital.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Analog Technologies That Have Been Replaced by Digital Alternatives was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ballerina Victoria Dauberville bravely performed a beautiful dance en pointe on the bulbous bow of a ship traversing the icy Antarctic Ocean.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Brave Ballerina Dances En Pointe on the Bow of a Ship Traversing the Icy Antarctic Ocean was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kurzgesagt took a look at "Project Plowshare", a US government program that planned to use nuclear bombs for excavation.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Project Plowshare' Planned to Use Nuclear Bombs for Excavation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortex explored how solitary wild cats transitioned into household companions who allow humans to do their bidding.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Cats Domesticated Humans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how judicial linguistic interpretations can have a profound effect on court case decisions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Linguistic Interpretation Can Profoundly Shape Court Decisions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortex explored why human babies need prolonged care while other animals seem to emerge from the womb "ready-made". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Human Babies Are Born So Much More Helpless Than Other Animals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Doctor Amit Patel shared remarkable footage of his intelligent guide dog, who did not allow him to cross a street due to a blocked crosswalk. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Guide Dog Refuses to Let Blind Handler Cross the Street Due to Blocked Crosswalk was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior orange tabby named Winston showed up at Murphy Beyer's house so that he could live his final days pain-free.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Senior Street Cat Appears at a Loving Family's Door Looking for Comfort in His Final Days was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained the reason behind the little black dots featured on car windshields.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why There Are Little Black Dots on Car Windshields was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote of Name Explain broke down the etymology and historical roots of every county name across the United Kingdom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Historical Roots Behind Every County Name in the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond explained the differences between his current US toilet and the UK toilets of his youth.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How American Toilets Differ From British Toilets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Weird Al" Yankovic played a jaunty tune on a unique banana synthesizer with his right hand because his left had to hold the ground banana.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Weird Al' Yankovic Plays a Unique Banana Synthesizer was originally published on Laughing Squid.