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Musician Frank Aumann expertly played an emergency siren sound on his accordion while riding hands-free on his bicycle.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Accordionist Plays an Emergency Siren Sound While Riding His Bike Hands-Free was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Matt Lyons hilariously poked fun at the obsessive knowledge of birds that people develop after installing a bird feeder in their yard.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Comedian Pokes Fun at the Obsessive Avian Knowledge of People With Bird Feeders was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"There I Ruined It" cleverly remixed the sound of four thrashing washing machines to play Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rage Against the Washing Machine was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Urban explorer Paul Stout explained the concept of "desire paths", the shortest path taken, often evidenced by worn patches in the ground.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Worn Desire Paths' Reveal the Routes People Actually Walk was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lucas Brar performed The White Stripes' song "Seven Nation Army" as a classical fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach on acoustic guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army' Performed as a Beautiful Bach Fugue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

National Geographic Kids put together a playful 40-minute compilation showcasing adorable baby animals in US National Parks. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Playful Compilation of Baby Animals in National Parks was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician Ten K remixes viral animal videos, providing expressive piano soundtracks that interact with the subject.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pianist Adds Expressive Soundtracks to Animal Videos was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence BrownofLost in the Pond examined the linguistic landscape of Canada by comparing it to English used in the UK and the US.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Linguistic Differences Between Canadian and American English was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Punch Brothers played a cover of The Imperial March" from Star Wars as a twangy bluegrass song in Allentown, Pennsylvania.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Imperial March' Played as a Bluegrass Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brendan Goh quite cleverly spoke to his cat with the dulcet sound of his cello, instantly mimicking the chatty feline's voice at every step.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Mimics His Cat's Meows on Cello was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MinuteEarth shared the story of a Ruppell's vulture who was hit by a plane midair in 1973 to illustrate how high certain birds can fly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Certain Birds Can Fly Higher Than Others was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A border collie named Milo successfully completes any search-and-fetch challenges his devoted human proposes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Border Collie Goes to Great Lengths to Complete His Human's Fetch Challenges was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts reimagined the stand-alone "Star Wars"series "Andor" with an extended 1982 television opening sequence.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Andor' Reimagined as an Extended 1982 TV Intro was originally published on Laughing Squid.

CRABS Historical Fencing in Nova Scotia cleverly combined fencing with roller derby, resulting in lunging swordplay on wheels.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Unusual Sport of Fencing on Roller Skates was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Everything Explainer compiled a rather chilling list of propaganda tricks and techniques used to keep people in line and quell resistance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Chilling List of Propaganda Tricks and Techniques Used to Keep People in Line was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A peeking pigeon named Mango turned into various dinosaurs while sitting above her human's computer screen.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pigeon Morphs Into Dinosaurs While Peeking Over a Computer Screen was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Global Data created an informative animation that compares whale sizes from smallest to largest, with a human diver alongside them for scale.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Whale Size Comparison From Smallest to Largest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A silvereye named Pickle returns to her beloved human's house every night to be pampered with grapes and warm baths.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Bird Comes Home Every Night to Be Pampered by Her Devoted Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Simon Pegg read a humorous, thought-provoking letter written by Tony Cross in 2004 that apologizes for common misconceptions about penguins.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Simon Pegg Reads an Apology Letter to Penguins was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An in-home caregiver adopted a massively overfed dachshund named Daisy from her memory care client to help the dog slim down. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Caregiver Adopts Memory Care Client's Overfed Dachshund to Help Her Lose Weight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chris Calvin Claxton performed a catchy cover of the intro riff to Rage Against the Machine's Killing in the Name" on a sousaphone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Killing in the Name' Played on a Sousaphone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Hari Budha Magar, who lost both his legs to an IED, became the world's first double amputee to climb three of the world's highest mountains.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Double Amputee Sets Three Guinness World Records Climbing the World's Highest Mountains was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Map Men" explored the context and challenges for Ferdinand Magellan and Francis Drake, the first two explorers to circumnavigate the globe.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Humorous Comparison of the First Two Explorers Who Attempted to Circumnavigate the Globe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A beautiful, overfed orange cat named "Pumpkin" found a loving foster home with Chris Seelbach, the President and CEO of SPCA Cincinnati.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Overfed Orange Cat Who Looks Like a Pumpkin Finds a Loving Home With SPCA Cincinnati's CEO was originally published on Laughing Squid.

French artist Amedaee created a really entertaining electronic bird feeder that makes music with the pecking of pigeons.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Electronic Bird Feeder That Makes Music as Hungry Pigeons Peck at Seeds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Toronto artists TF Dean Studio collaborated with Puncture Design to create "Global Convenience", a floating store on Lake Ontario.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Global Convenience' - A Floating Convenience Store on the Toronto Waterfront was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Scottish bagpiper Neil Wilson of the Tartan Army collaborated with a busking bucket drummer outside of Faneuil Hall in Boston.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Scottish Bagpiper Jams with a Boston Bucket Drummer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Google Earth has launched an online flight simulator, allowing home pilots to take to the virtual skies without downloading an app.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Google Earth Launches an Online Flight Simulator was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The annual Halifax Oyster Festival mascot is an anthropomorphic oyster named Pearl, who has over a dozen eyes, long legs, and red lips. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Halifax Oyster Festival Mascot Is an Anthropomorphic Oyster With Red Lips was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom McGovern quite skillfully turned various bird calls into stripped-down heavy-metal breakdowns, mimicking each with his guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Turns Bird Calls Into Heavy Metal Breakdowns was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bob Odenkirk reprised his role as Saul Goodman to inform Americans of their rights under the United States Constitution.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Saul Goodman Informs Americans of Their Rights Under theUnited States Constitution was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Norwegian World Cup fans turned a Boston escalator into a boat and performed a "Viking Row" up to the next floor.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Norwegian World Cup Fans Perform a Synchronized Viking Row' on a Boston Escalator was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jose Bello taught his students at Colegio Alicante del Valle in Puente Alto, Chile to sing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chilean Teacher and His Young Students Perform Depeche Mode's Enjoy the Silence' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An unexpected orange tabby with perfect timing wandered onto the stage during the emotional final scene of "Romeo and Juliet".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Orange Cat Wanders on Stage During the Emotional Final Scene of Romeo and Juliet' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Greek BMX rider and Red Bull athlete George Ntavoutian performed a daring bike flip between two boats moving in opposite directions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post BMX Rider Performs Daring Loops Between Two Boats Moving in Opposite Directions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An affectionate Australian Shepherd named Blue absolutely refuses to let his humans, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, meditate in peace.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen's Affectionate Dog Refuses to Let Them Meditate in Peace was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alexander Mercieca plays different instruments while doing squats with hundreds of pounds resting on his upper back.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays Bass Guitar While Doing Squats With Hundreds of Pounds Resting on His Upper Back was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Prolific folk singer Jesse Welles played a surprise acoustic set in Washington Square Park in New York City while he was in town. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Folk Singer Jesse Welles Performs Surprise Acoustic Show in New York City's Washington Square Park was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by biologist Stephanie A. Poindexter explains how the uniquely adorable slow loris is incredibly deadly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Slow Loris Is Uniquely Adorable and Deadly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alayna of Three Little Pitties Rescue and her five-year-old son reunited with the two abandoned puppies they rescued.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Five-Year-Old Boy Reunites With the Abandoned Puppies He Helped His Mother Rescue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The night before the release of "Siamese Dream" in 1993, The Smashing Pumpkins performed a stellar acoustic version of "Mayonaise".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Smashing Pumpkins Play Acoustic Mayonaise' the Night Before the 1993 Release of Siamese Dream' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nina Conti performed a hilarious bit on "Live at the Apollo" in which her wisecracking dummy Monk repeatedly hypnotized her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Wisecracking Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Petr Valek creates incredible kinetic sculptures from found objects that use various voltages to make discordant music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Incredible Kinetic Sculptures Created From Found Objects That Play Discordant Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Grimm Life Collective went to Munich, where they visited the filming locations of "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adventurous Couple Explores the Filming Locations of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling explored the story arc of the distinctly human "Star Trek: The Next Generation" character, Commander William Riker.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Quiet Dignity of Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts quite flawlessly mashed together the classic Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" with "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Flawless Mashup of Stayin' Alive' and Another One Bites the Dust' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A Bengal cat named Rory is so smart and chatty that she isn't shy about making her opinions known regarding people she doesn't like.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chatty Cat Isn't Shy About Making Her Opinions Known was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior Chitaffy named Pepper is so attached to her family that she sits up and cries whenever they go somewhere without her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Senior Dog Sits Up and Cries When Her Family Leaves Home was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Accessibowl is a clever adaptive bowling ball that uses a spring-loaded handle as an innovative alternative to traditional grip balls.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Adaptive Bowling Ball With Spring-Loaded Handle For People With Limited Upper Body Mobility was originally published on Laughing Squid.

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.