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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.

Treadmill dancer Jessica DeShong was joined by three "gym bros" to perform a coordinated routine with her on their respective treadmills.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman and Three Gym Bros' Perform a Coordinated Dance on Treadmills was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Practical Engineeringexplored the hidden complexity of the system behind the hidden utility infrastructure underneath Manhattan.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Hidden Complexity of the Utility Infrastructure Underneath the Streets of Manhattan was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tomomi Nishikubo set two Guinness World Records by riding backward down a ski slope on one wheel, performing the Fakie Nose Manual.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Trials Bike Rider Sets Two World Records by Riding Backward on One Wheel Down a Steep Ski Slope was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gillian Anderson reprised her role as FBI Agent Dana Scully in "The X-Files" to unveil "The X-Files" set by LEGO Ideas.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gillian Anderson Returns as FBI Agent Dana Scully to Investigate The X-Files' LEGO Set was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The human belonging to Ringo the Cat remixed his meows to make it look like he was singing System of a Down's "I-E-A-I-A-I-O". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cat Remixed Into System of a Down's I-E-A-I-A-I-O' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Actress Amanda Seyfried showed how her sanctuary peacock lets her gently adjust his head wherever she wants without any resistance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sanctuary Peacock Allows Amanda Seyfried to Gently Reposition His Head was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ben NewellofWorcester Terrariums documented the life of Earl, his adorable petjumping spider, until her passing at 500 days. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Documents 500 Days of His Unlikely Friendship With a Tiny Jumping Spider was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sports photographerJake Baggaleyserved as a salt lick for a presumptuous Ibex as he made his way down the cliffs of the French Alps.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sweaty Photographer Becomes a Salt Lick for a Presumptuous Mountain Goat in the French Alps was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Monstrum examined the historical and cultural evolution of the Kitsune, Japan's legendary nine-tailed shape-shifting fox.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Japan's Legendary Shape-Shifting Fox Kitsune' Became a Global Pop Culture Sensation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Austin Hargett showed how the flame of a blowtorch can create vibrant multi-color patterns on copper and carbon steel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Welder Vividly Paints Metal With a Blowtorch Flame was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Big Bike Orchestra performed the White Stripes song "Seven Nation Army" while riding their bespoke bicycle built for six.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jazz Band Plays Seven Nation Army' While Riding Their Bicycle Built for Six was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jelle Bakker of Jelle's Marble Runspresented the seventh season of his Sand Marble Rally, featuring challenging new courses.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 20 Marbles Race Each Other on an Unpredictable Racetrack Made of Sand was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Care For Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa saved a newborn zebra who had slipped into a dam and was in immediate danger of drowning. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rangers Save a Newborn Zebra From Drowning was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chill Dude Explains explored 10 diverse locations where physical laws and subjective perception alter the flow of time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ten Places Where Time Seems to Behave Differently was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lindsay Ellis traced the evolution of science fiction, from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" through the genre's Golden Age to present day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Evolution of Science Fiction From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein' to the Present Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Isaac Marion toured the urban crannies of Bellingham, Washington, explaining how these charming hidden spaces hold a lot of history.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Hidden Charm of Spaces Between Buildings was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British broadcaster Dayna TG spoke with artist Peter K. Rollings, the masked genius behindExperimental Sonic Machines.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Masked Musician Plays Fantastical Handmade Instruments Alongside a Robotic Drummer Named Ernie was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Historidame examined the evolution of children's playgrounds,from dangerous early designs to modern equipment that prioritizes safety.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Evolution of Playgrounds From the Industrial Revolution to the Modern Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Zach The Speed Square" King threw a carpenter's speed square at a stack of tires, and the sound it made was just like Thor's Hammer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Carpenter's Speed Square Sounds Like Thor's Hammer When Thrown was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Engineering musician Dylan Delirium built a very cute, big-eyed robot that sings along with him as he plays guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Builds a Robot to Sing While He Plays Guitar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While a pair of mini-dachshunds named Mylo and Millie were lying out in the sun, their human flipped them over for even cooking.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Flip Wiener Dogs Lying in the Sun For Even Cooking on Both Sides was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Juicer Jonny Morelli made a hydrating popsicle for his favorite squirrel, Junior Juicer, as a cool treat on a hot day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Makes a Hydrating Popsicle for His Favorite Squirrel on a Hot Summer Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nay and Jay Berry shared some of their funniest, if not profane, misheard lyrics of songs from the 1970s through to the present day.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Hilariously Profane Misheard Lyrics of Popular Songs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A couple of adorable pet parrots built a vibrant nest with colorful zip ties provided by their human, Anh Tau Cau Ca (The Angler).subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pet Parrots Build a Colorful Nest With Zip Ties was originally published on Laughing Squid.