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Natalie Clemons and South Wales Otter Trust created a short film about detection dogs who find otter habitats as told from their POV.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beautiful Short Film About Otter Protection Told From a Young Detector Dog's Point of View was originally published on Laughing Squid.

School of Life explained why kindness is often overlooked, despite the great need for such emotional generosity in a world that is so cruel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Kindness Is Often Overlooked For Cruelty was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom Blank of Weird History Food looked at some of the strangest canned food creations from around the world. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Some of the World's Strangest Canned Foods was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Young elephants at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand were given a couple of large yoga balls that they repeatedly tried to pop.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Young Elephants Adorably Attempt to Pop Yoga Balls was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music vlogger Synthet explained how to build a funky electronic bassline so it sounds as realistic as possible.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Build a Funky Electronic Bassline was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sprouts created an informative animation that explains what depression is, how it affects the body, and what it feels like.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Depression Feels Like and How It Can Be Treated was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Chainsaw Manual shared a short but fascinating clip of a chainsaw cutting wood filmed in ultra-slow motion at 20,000 frames per second. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ultra Slow Motion Footage of a Chainsaw Cutting Through Wood at 20,000 Frames Per Second was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Name Explain" discussed the English alphabet, noting that some letters differ visually between their uppercase and lowercase forms.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Look Nothing Alike was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andrew Whittington of Scarlett Guitars shared how he crafted a "viral paper guitar" using 500 sheets of colorful construction paper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Luthier Crafts an Electric Guitar Out of 500 Sheets of Colorful Construction Paper was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Outdoorsman Anzor Gasaev created a motorized ice carousel by cutting out a giant circle on a frozen lake and attaching an outboard motor.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Outdoorsman Creates a Motorized Ice Carousel on a Frozen Lake in Kazakhstan was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Banana Gear Studios created an incredible automated LEGO car factory that builds cars with a seven part assembly line.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fully Automated LEGO Car Factory was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A devoted squirrel named Mr. Peaches visits his beloved human Linda every day, even though he has every opportunity to leave at any time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Devoted Squirrel Visits His Rescuing Humans Every Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Legendary guitarist Nancy Wilson of Heart showed how to play the Led Zeppelin song "The Battle of Evermore" on mandolin.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Nancy Wilson of Heart Shows How to Play Led Zeppelin's The Battle of Evermore' on Mandolin was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Linguist Simon Roper recited a monologue that transitioned chronologically from Old English to modern American English. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Transitioning From Old English to Modern American English in a Single Monologue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wesley Williams rode a remarkable unicycle that was made up of 25 individual one-wheelers that were stacked on top of each other.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Record Setting Circus Performer Rides an Amazing 25 Wheel Stacked Unicycle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Postmodern Jukebox collaborated with singer Sara Niemietz to perform a sultry cocktail lounge cover of the classic David Bowie song "Heroes".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Sultry Cocktail Lounge Cover of David Bowie's Heroes' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist Henry Brown captured himself on video saying one word per day for the entire year of 2025, resulting in a 365-word essay about time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Says One Word a Day in 2025 Resulting In a Meaningful 365 Word Essay About the Passage of Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Koo Psychology explores the behaviors of people who prefer living with cats over dogs while debunking common cultural stereotypes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Psychology of People Who Love Cats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"There I Ruined It" created a humorous mashup combining the Fleetwood Mac song "Landslide" with clever lyrics about an actual landslide.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fleetwood Mac's Landslide' Cleverly Altered With Lyrics About an Actual Landslide was originally published on Laughing Squid.

WeRateDogsand VideoByPandy created a heartwarming compilation showcasing the lovable and inspiring dogs of 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post WeRate Dogs Presents the Inspiring Dogs of 2025' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

djbuddylovecooljazz shared the history behind "Angela", the iconic theme song from "Taxi", written by the jazz keyboardist Bob James.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History Behind Angela' - The Iconic Theme Song From the Television Series Taxi' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

All Process of China shared a fascinating look at an automated mass-production facility that manufactures LED light bulbs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Inside Look at How LED Light Bulbs Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"It's on my Mind" created a cleverly designed 3D printed Tic-Tac dispenser that can shoot mints directly into a person's mouth.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cleverly Designed 3D Printed Tic-Tac Dispenser That Can Shoot Mints Directly Into a Person's Mouth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A 1969 episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation series "This Day Tonight" demonstrated how to use the first ATM in Australia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 1969 News Report Demonstrates How to Use the First ATM in Australia was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nic-Cage Against The Machine is a badass Rage Against the Machine tribute band featuring a Nicolas Cage impersonator on vocals.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Nic-Cage Against the Machine - A Rage Against the Machine Tribute Band With Nicolas Cage' on Vocals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In a 2008 episode of "Late Night", Conan O'Brien saw that Nick Offerman was in the audience staring and not laughing at his jokes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Conan O'Brien Can't Get a Straight Faced Nick Offerman to Laugh at His Jokes in a 2008 Audience Sketch was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The View From the Clouds shared how to build a Rakovalkea, a long-lasting fire lay that balances a flaming log on top of another log. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Build an Ancient Finnish Rakovalkea Fire Lay That Lasts All Night Without Tending was originally published on Laughing Squid.

AdamDoesNotExist made his way from Washington D.C. to New York City using only public transit, which took about two days of travel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Travels From Washington D.C. to New York City Using Only Public Transit was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andy Kaufman performed a hilarious lip-sync to "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" with four volunteers on "Van Dyke and Company" in 1976.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Andy Kaufman Lip-Syncs Old MacDonald Had a Farm' With Four Audience Volunteers in 1976 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Phil Edwards examined the history of the "peeing Calvin" meme, noting it had nothing to do with "Calvin and Hobbes" or creatorBill Watterson.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the Peeing Calvin' Meme Has Nothing to Do With Bill Watterson's Comic Calvin and Hobbes' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a soulful heavy metal mashup that combines James Brown's "Cold Sweat" with the Motley Crue song "She Goes Down".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Soulful Heavy Metal Mashup That Combines James Brown With Motley Crue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"The Back Focus" looked at "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", examining the physical and emotional toll that it had on lead actor Jim Carrey. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Physical and Emotional Toll That The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' Movie Had on Jim Carrey was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A little piglet named Charlie is being raised in part by a Great Pyrenees named Luna and a gray cat named Mochi. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Loving Dog and Cat Help Their Human Raise a Little Rescued Piglet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Psychology Simplified explored the mindset of those who prefer to stay at home, noting that this is a distinct form of self-confidence.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Psychology of People Who Love to Stay at Home was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Man Carrying Thing" amusingly acted out how the characters come up with a plan in the fifth and final season of "Stranger Things". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Look at How the Characters Come Up With a Plan in the Final Season of Stranger Things' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Daniel LaBelle hilariously went sledding down a large hill using a variety of random household objects.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Sleds Down Hill on a Variety of Random Objects was originally published on Laughing Squid.

GopherDope replaced the sides of a dishwasher with clear acrylic sheets and ran a load of dirty dishes to see what was happening inside.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Transparent Dishwasher That Shows What's Happening Inside was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An orange tabby cat named Georgie loves waddling around the house with his favorite blanket so he can present it to his human.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Orange Tabby Cat Waddles Around the House With His Favorite Blankies' To Present to His Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A kind woman takes her rescued pigeon for daily walks after he lost vision in one eye when he crashed into an apartment window.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman Takes Her Rescued Partially Blind Pigeon For a Walk Every Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence BrownofLost in the Pond explained how adulthood differs between the United States and the United Kingdom. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Adulthood Differs Between the United States and the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam Aleksic talks about how technology changes how we speak, how algorithms distort reality, and how social media prioritizes profit.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How ChatGPT Is Changing How We Speak was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rescued camel who lives at Rancho Grande in the mountains of Ojai, California, and thinks he's a goat, excitedly played in the snow.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Camel Who Thinks He's a Goat Excitedly Plays in the Snow was originally published on Laughing Squid.

During the 2023 Taylor Swift "Eras Tour", Paul Scheer talked to "Swiftie Dads" who just wanted to make their daughters happy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside the World of Dedicated Swiftie Dads' Who Wait in the Parking Lot at Taylor Swift Shows was originally published on Laughing Squid.

104 year old World War II veteran Dominic Critelli performed "The Star Spangled Banner" on saxophone before the NY Rangers vs Islanders game.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 104 Year Old Word War II Veteran Plays National Anthem on Saxophone at Rangers vs Islanders Game was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Pianote challenged jazz keyboardist Larry Goldings to see how quickly he could learn "Highway Star" after hearing it for the first time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jazz Keyboardist Learns to Play Deep Purple's Highway Star' in Two Hours After Hearing It for the First Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alastair eloquently spoke about how the pressure of social media can discourage the true enjoyment of fun and carefree hobbies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Pressure of Social Media Can Discourage the Carefree Enjoyment of Hobbies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Finnish bluegrass band Steve 'n' Seagulls performed a jolly up-tempo cover of the classic Iron Maiden song "The Number of the Beast".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Jolly Up-Tempo Bluegrass Cover of the Classic Iron Maiden Song The Number of the Beast' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Former Vaudeville musician Sid Laverents documented himself recreating his one man band act in the 1970 short film "Multiple SIDosis".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Former Vaudeville Musician Masterfully Recreates His One Man Band Act in the 1970 Film Multiple SIDosis' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling explains how the Borg went from terrifying to commonplace as it appeared across the Star Trek franchise.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Borg Went From Terrifying to Commonplace Across the Star Trek Franchise was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill Bruford, the drummer of progressive rock bands such as Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson, shows how he teaches young students to play.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Legendary Progressive Rock Drummer Bill Bruford Shows How He Teaches Young Students to Play was originally published on Laughing Squid.