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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.

A beautiful cocker spaniel with long flowing locks named Alfiee has a beautiful voice that he uses to croon like an opera singer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cocker Spaniel With Long Flowing Locks Croons Like an Opera Singer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot demonstrates her 30-minute evening yin yoga routine in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Astronaut Practices Yoga in Microgravity Aboard the ISS was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling explains how Apple's unconventional "Think Different" slogan helped revive the company during its 1997 turnaround.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Apple's Grammatically Unconventional Think Different' Slogan Helped Revive the Company in 1997 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

City 3D Timelapse created an enchanting timelapse showing the evolution of Manhattan Island from 1600 to 2026.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Enchanting 3D Timelapse Showing the Evolution of Manhattan Island From 1600 to 2026 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DJ Cummerbund combines Ringo Starr's "Octopus's Garden" with Ed Sheeran, Shakira, Dinosaurs, and The Little Mermaid in "Shape of an Octopus".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Mashup Combining Ringo Starr's Octopus's Garden' With Shakira and Ed Sheeran was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Leigh of Bondi Magnets uses powerful 360 neodymium magnets to pull safes, bicycles, tools, and other treasures from waterways.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Giant Magnets Used to Fish for Underwater Treasures was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. George McGavin and local trackers search Guyana's rainforest for a Goliath bird-eating tarantula and encounter its defensive hairs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Searching Guyana for the World's Largest Tarantula was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tomosteen made a yummy ASMR stop motion LEGO video showing the preparation of a Belgian waffle with the help of animated creatures.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Yummy Stop Motion ASMR Video of a LEGO Belgian Waffle Being Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Joshua Woo performed the disco hit "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees but in the somber tones of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick In The Wall". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Bee Gees' Stayin' Alive' Played in the Somber Style of Pink Floyd's Another Brick in the Wall' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The As2-W by Unitree is a compact quadruped robot so nimble that it can not only navigate rough terrain but breakdance upon request.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Nimble Robotic Dog That Can Breakdance While Tackling Rough Terrain was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jiaju Shen flawlessly shredded a slap-style cover of the inimitable Jimi Hendrix song "Purple Haze" on a traditional Chinese pipa.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Flawlessly Shreds a Slap-Style Cover of Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze' on a Chinese Pipa was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mark Hamill shared the amusing story of how he got cast as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars during a 2018 interview with Frank Oz.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mark Hamill Admits He Wasn't Sure Which Character He Was Playing When He First Read the Star Wars' Script was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Emily Zhang of Rabbit Hole explored the history, science, and techniques behind the hunt for seemingly elusive four-leaf clovers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Find an Elusive Four-Leaf Clover was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Steve Mould explored the conservation of angular momentum and torque to explain the involuntary movements used to maintain balance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Your Arms Spin to Prevent Falling When Pushed was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nerdstalgic examined the expansion of the "Star Trek" franchise, noting how subsequent spinoffs have drifted away from "The Original Series".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Star Trek' Spinoffs Drifted Away From the Principles of The Original Series' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The History Guy explored the history and ingenious physics behind the trebuchet, the deadliest weapon of war before the invention of guns.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History and Ingenious Physics of the Trebuchet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A green-cheeked conure named Mango loves to ride around on the steering wheel while his human is driving, staying there through every turn.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Funny Little Parrot Loves to Ride Around on the Steering Wheel During Car Trips was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Linguist Xiaomanyc (Arieh Smith) invited indigenousWaoranihunter-gatherer Wareka to experience the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Linguist Takes a Waorani Man From the Remote Amazon Jungle on a Trip to Visit Bustling Hong Kong was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mattias Krantz created an ingenious electric ukulele that instantly transforms into a full-size guitar with just a simple pull on the neck.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Ingenious Ukulele That Instantly Transforms Into a Full-Size Guitar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Professional cyclists Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle tackled an incredibly challenging Red Bull obstacle course built over water.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Pro Cyclists Tackle an Incredibly Challenging Obstacle Course Over Water was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Australian builder Jazza collaborated with Lumen's Workshop to engineer and construct the world's largest rollable D20 die.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The World's Largest Rollable 20-Sided Die was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Slow Mo Guys captured slow- motion footage of the six-foot Gruchy inside asix-foot water balloonrolling down a three-foot ramp.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Slow-Motion Footage of Man Inside a Water Balloon Rolling Down a Ramp was originally published on Laughing Squid.