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Jared Ebersole explained a 1915 zoning law requiring NYC skyscrapers to be built in a "V" shape, with the tallest built on the widest streets.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the Tallest Buildings in New York City Are Built on the Widest Streets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"All Things Birdie" explained why certain birds walk while others only hop and what factors determine this.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some Birds Walk While Others Hop was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Graham Dunning placed ball bearings on a spinning turntable, which triggered a MIDI drum machine to play 16th-note triplets. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Turns Ball Bearings on a Spinning Turntable Into a MIDI Drum Machine was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Guitarist Lucas Brar performed "The Imperial March" from 'Star Wars' in the classical style of a Bach fugue.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Darth Vader's Imperial March' Played as a Bach Fugue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Judge Boing Boing" is a silly series of video shorts by legendary Muppet puppeteers Frank Oz and Bill Barretta about a bewildered judge.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Judge Boing Boing' - A Web Series About a Bewildered Muppet Judge by Frank Oz and Bill Barretta was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lindsay Clarity of The Animal School carried an orphaned albino wallaby in a denim bag meant to mimic a mother's pouch for a year.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Compassionate Animal Expert Carries Orphaned Baby Wallaby in a Denim Pouch for a Year was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explained how the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization is still currently used to make tortilla chips.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Process Behind Making Tortilla Chips was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" looked at white and brown eggs, noting that there isn't really a difference in taste or nutrition.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Difference Between White and Brown Eggs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician JunWu transformed the modern Super Mario Bros. theme into a multi-layered orchestral composition.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Classical Rendition of the Super Mario Bros.' Theme was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Two tiny polar bear cubs took their first steps onto the sunlit snow after a long, dark winter inside the den where they were born.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tiny Polar Bear Cubs Take Their First Steps in the Snow was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Peter Austin explores the bizarre phenomenon of armed rabbits being featured so heavily in Medieval illuminated manuscripts.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Armed Rabbits Appeared So Often in Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts was originally published on Laughing Squid.

LetThemTalkTVtraveled back in linguistic history to show how the phrase "hello" has evolved over 1,000 years.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Casual English Greetings Have Evolved Over 1,000 Years was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Julian Hawkins explains how traffic lights work, noting that they don't know why they are changing, but know when they need to change.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Traffic Lights Work was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Feng E, a musician from Taiwan, performed a captivating ukulele cover of the Hans Zimmer theme for "Interstellar".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Captivating Ukulele Cover of the Interstellar' Theme was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Liquid Death collaborated with Pit Viper to create a pair of sunglasses with UV protection for dead people so they can safely "see the light".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Liquid Death and Pit Viper Create UV Sunglasses for Dead People So They Can Safely See the Light' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The History Guyexplained the history of sugar, noting how this product evolved from humble beginnings into a worldwide phenomenon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Bittersweet History of Sugar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The science channel Sketched Out used colorful animation to visually explain all 21 types of exoplanets in our universe.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Every Type of Exoplanet in the Universe Explained was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While learning a new language can be difficult, a teacher with Levion shared how to count to 100 in Vietnamese with a catchy rap song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Catchy Rap Song That Teaches Students How to Count to 100 in Vietnamese was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A herd of guinea pigs chomped through two entire watermelons that their human Cid Dwyer had stacked on a pole.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Herd of Hungry Guinea Pigs Chomp Through Two Watermelons Stacked on a Pole was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A bearded dragon who was once left for dead, searches for her human Shakira at Special Needs Lizard Care to be pet like a dog.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bearded Dragon Once Left for Dead Now Loves Being Pet Like a Dog by Her Dedicated Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a seductive mashup that pairs "Roxanne" by The Police with Donna Summer's "She Works Hard for the Money".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Seductive Mashup of Roxanne' by The Police and Donna Summer's She Works Hard For the Money' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process looked at how Nutella is made, noting that the first ingredients are not chocolate or hazelnuts but sugar and palm oil.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Is Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Long'uro is a resilient young elephant who is thriving at Reteti Sanctuary after losing his trunk as a baby when a hyena attacked him.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Resilient Young Elephant Thrives Under the Care of a Dedicated Keeper After Losing His Trunk was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Danielle Dufault of Animalogic partnered with Panthera Cats and Lindsay Nikole to present the entire evolutionary history of cats.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Entire Evolutionary History of Cats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The NYC Mayor's Office poked gentle fun at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's famous grin with a parody of the horror movie "Smile".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Smile' Horror Movie Parody Poking Fun at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Famous Grin was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Epic Aussie Encounters placed a large mirror in the Australian bush to capture how different animals would react to their reflection. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Australian Wildlife Reacting to Seeing Their Reflections in a Mirror was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Open Reel Ensemble played magnetic reel-to-reel tape in synch with Wikipedia articles to celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays Magnetic Reel-to-Reel Tape in Sync With Wikipedia Articles for Its 25th Anniversary was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" examined the ancient origins of the @ symbol, noting its various iterations over the centuries.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Origins of the Ubiquitous @ Symbol was originally published on Laughing Squid.

This House looked at the Eiffel Tower, noting that a private apartment was built at the top for Gustav Eiffel to work without being disturbed.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside the Secret Apartment at the Top of the Eiffel Tower was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Shane Uriot visited the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, Pennsylvania, which is the largest family-owned buffet in the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside Shady Maple Smorgasbord, the Largest Family-Owned Buffet in the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Linkerbot L30 is an incredibly agile robotic hand that can tighten and loosen different types of screws.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Agile Robotic Hand That Can Tighten and Loosen Screws in Seconds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"The Chef Out West" put a single kernel of corn on a hot pan with salt and oil, then stirred it with a risotto spoon until it popped.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chef Pops a Single Kernel of Corn in the Center of a Wooden Spoon was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A clumsy baby Somali ostrich at Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya attempted to take her first steps with the help of her dedicated keeper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Clumsy Baby Ostrich Learns to Walk With Help From Her Dedicated Keeper was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ze Frankrecounts the unique physiology of geckos, noting how these little lizards are so different than the rest of their species.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Look at the Unique Physiology of Geckos was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DJ Cummerbund combined the classic Queen song "Fat Bottom Girls" with songs by various artists to create a seamless, multi-layered mashup.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Multi-Layered Mashup of Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls' and Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A hydrophilic cat named Ash loves his monthly bath time so much that he waits impatiently in the tub for his human to turn on the water.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Water Loving Cat Waits Impatiently in the Tub for His Monthly Bath Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories"looked at circuit boards to find out why most of them are a particular shade of green.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Green Became the Standard Color for Circuit Boards was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of "Otherwords" explains how the visualization of time depends on the language being spoken.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Language Influences the Way We Visualize Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Mixed Signals" looked at how the British "cowboy" instrumental "Apache" went to become a staple of early New York City hip hop. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a 1960s British Cowboy' Instrumental Became a Staple of Early New York City Hip-Hop was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson written by Vivian Jiang explains what happens to the human body when the little "do not eat" silica gel packets are eaten.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat a Do Not Eat' Silica Gel Packet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried spent 92 days removing barnacles from a turtle who had a severe case of Debilitated Turtle Syndrome. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Marine Biologist Spends 92 Days Removing Hundreds of Deadly Barnacles From a Debilitated Turtle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ken from "This House" virtually toured the United States in alphabetical order, noting the tallest buildings in each state. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Tallest Building in Every US State was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ed Harrington partnered with Mark Pendley to turn his Kermit the Frog and Xenomorph mashup sketch "XenoFrog" into a premium resin sculpture.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post XenoFrog - A Clever Kermit the Frog and Alien' Xenomorph MashupSculpture was originally published on Laughing Squid.

RAI Institute built the "Roadrunner", an autonomous bipedal robot prototype that can skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Bipedal Robot That Inline Skates, Climbs Stairs, and Balances on One Wheel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A vocal elder African Gray parrot named Jack pretends to cough and wheeze so that her devoted human will prepare her daily bird-friendly tea.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Elder Parrot Pretends to Cough and Wheeze to Get Her Human to Prepare Her Daily Tea was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Frank Proto, a chef and culinary instructor who works with Epicurious, shared professional tips and tricks for cooking with eggs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Professional Tips and Tricks for Cooking Eggs Perfectly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

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 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.