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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.

Tyler Fever of Prop Department turned a bright yellow 1988 Ford Festiva into an ultra-thin street-legal vehicle and took it for a ride.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Transforms a Yellow 1988 Ford Festiva Into the Thinnest Street-Legal Car was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A pit bull named Opie, who was raised by six very doting cats, made an adorable attempt to become feline by imitating their habits.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pit Bull Raised by Six Cats Acts More Like a Cat Than a Dog was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bandsplaining took a look at glam rock of the 1970s, which was the screaming antithesis to the hippie culture of the late 1960s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How 1970s Glam Rock Became the Screaming Antithesis of 1960s Hippie Culture was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Punch Brothers played a bluegrass cover of the "Jaws" theme while on a boat en route to the Newport Folk Festival.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Punch Brothers Play a Bluegrass Cover of the Jaws' Theme on a Boat En Route to the Newport Folk Festival was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kae Rose shared a reel of adorable jumping spiders to help people overcome their arachnophobia through exposure therapy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Overcome Arachnophobia Through Exposure to Adorable Spiders was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Baltimore resident Meg Murray created the "Rat Shack" full of adoptable needle-felted rats that she made instead of doomscrolling.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Adorable Rat Shack' Full of Adoptable Needle-Felted Rats on Baltimore's Federal Hill was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Yohei Kisanuki created an incredible Phenakistoscope featuring hand-drawn ants that appeared to be crawling on a spinning turntable.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Hand-Drawn Ants Crawl Across a Spinning Turntable was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The ducks of Cheese and Quackers Homestead gathered around a margarita glass to enjoy a hydrating watermelon and pea "duck-arita".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pet Ducks Cool Off With a Watermelon and Pea Margarita' on a Hot Summer Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brando Hardesty of The Back Focus explored the wide and diverse range of talent that appeared on "Star Trek: The Next Generation".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Diverse Range of Guest Stars Who Appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explored the history and engineering of Crayola Crayons, including their patented scents, which are made by the billions every year.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Crayola Crayons Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Greek Orthodox priest Father Dionisios Tabakis removed the frets from his 8-string electric guitar and tuned it to play it like anoud.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Greek Orthodox Priest Plays His Fretless Electric Guitar Like a Heavy Metal Oud was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated an unlikely yet seamless mashup that combines "Get Ready" by The Temptations with Ratt's "Lack of Communication".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Unlikely Mashup of The Temptations' Get Ready' and Ratt's Lack of Communication' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Score maker Stefano Paparozzi played the sheet music for Beethoven's"Fur Elise" upside down for April Fool's Day 2022.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Composer Turns Beethoven's Fur Elise' Upside Down was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" looked into the history of the white clerical collar which, was invented in the mid-19th century.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Priests and Ministers Wear White Clerical Collars was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sound artist Brian Day created a unique vibrato instrument made from folded yellow tape measures at different heights and a piano hinge.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Unique Vibrato Instrument Made With Tape Measures Mounted on a Piano Hinge was originally published on Laughing Squid.

ForgeCo designed a tasty 3D-printed sushi-themed travel chess set with a bamboo roller serving as the playing board.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Tasty 3D-Printed Sushi-Themed Travel Chess Set was originally published on Laughing Squid.

German musical trio GlasBlasSing performed a lively cover of"Powerhouse" on glass bottles of various sizes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Raymond Scott's Powerhouse' Performed on Bottles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Historidame took a look at the bizarre and dangerous amusement park rides of the early 20th century that lacked safety features.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Bizarre and Dangerous Amusement Park Rides of the Early 20th Century was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist Eric Oskr created a giant pill bottle with a custom prescription label that can be used as a side table or a handy laundry hamper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Creates a Giant Pill Bottle Side Table was originally published on Laughing Squid.

When Angela Chaisson saw that her goldfish could not swim on his own, she built an underwater wheelchair to help him get around the tank.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Devoted Woman Builds Underwater Wheelchair for Her Beloved Goldfish Who Can't Swim on His Own was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chill Dude Explains looked into worldwide tourist attractions where access has been strictly limited due to visitors disappearing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tourist Attractions With Restricted Access Due to Visitors Disappearing was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Synthetexplained the varied origins of the most sampled sounds in popular music while demonstrating each of them on a synthesizer. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of the Most Sampled Sounds in Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lord Vinheteiro dropped marbles directly onto the strings of his grand piano, where they responded with a dark, Gothic sound. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Playing a Grand Piano With Marbles on the Strings was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Veterinary tech Mallory Smith built a tiny wheelchair out of office supplies for a kitten at Cincinnati Animal Care who couldn't use his back legs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Vet Tech Builds Custom Wheelchair for a Tiny Kitten Out of Readily Available Office Supplies was originally published on Laughing Squid.