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The Process looked at why Budweiser is brewed with rice instead of barley, because barley makes the brew cloudy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Budweiser Is Brewed With Rice Instead of Barley was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ken of "This House"explained how people accommodated the call of nature without the benefit of modern indoor plumbing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How People Used the Bathroom Before Indoor Plumbing was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wolfpack Adventures shared a compilation of incredible POV footage from riding challenging mountain bike lines in 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Incredible POV Footage of Riding Challenging Mountain Bike Lines was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kurzgesagtused colorful animation to explain how, with evolution, the ability to process information in more complex ways emerged.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Human Minds Differ From Animal Minds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Doctor Howard Tucker of Cleveland, Ohio, set the Guinness World Record for Oldest Doctor in October 2025, just three months before his death.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 103 Year Old Doctor in Cleveland Sets Guinness World Record for the Oldest Practicing Doctor was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A black cat named Archie is so excited about exercising that he meows to let his human know when he wants to walk on the treadmill.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chatty Black Cat Lets His Human Know When He Wants to Walk on the Treadmill was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In the third episode of Saturday Night Live UK, Riz Ahmed plays a man whose obsession with the game "Operation" leads to real life tragedy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Man's Obsession With the Game Operation' Leads to Tragedy in a Surreal Saturday Night Live UK Sketch was originally published on Laughing Squid.

TasteBuds NYC is a series about a man and his friend whose mission is to eat every cuisine in the world without leaving New York City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Friends Make It Their Mission to Try the Food of Every Country Without Leaving New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

60 Second Docs spoke with Tina Pina Trachtenburg, who is known as "Mother Pigeon" due to her devotion to these amazing New York City birds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mother Pigeon' Tina Pina Trachtenburg Fights to Protect New York City Pigeons From Poaching was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Walrus Pepper Skelter shared how 55 highly recognizable rock songs were named and the circumstances that led to their titles.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How 55 Highly Recognizable Songs Got Their Names was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Lost in the Pond" shared grammatical quirks that are more common in American English than in British English due to dialectal differences.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Subtle Grammar Quirks That Are More Common in American English Than British English was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Bodega Cats of New York" is a book by Dan Rimada and Gulce Kilkis that documents bodega cats and the fight to legalize them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bodega Cats of New York' - A Book About NYC's Beloved Felines and the Fight to Make Them Legal was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"The Back Focus" looked at Taylor Dearden's highly nuanced performance as the neurodivergent Dr. Mel King on "The Pitt".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Taylor Dearden's Highly Nuanced Performance as Neurodivergent Dr. Mel King on The Pitt' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animalogic investigated the red-lipped batfish, noting its bright scarlet lips, beard, bioluminescent horn, and unusual ability to walk. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Red-Lipped Batfish - A Bearded, Walking Fish With Bright Red Lips and a Bioluminescent Horn was originally published on Laughing Squid.

When a little rescued dog goes for a daily walk with her human Julie, she insists on going to her favorite stores to buy the same bone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Little Rescued Dog Insists on Going to the Store Every Day for a New Rubber Bone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explored the history of pencils and why a particular shade of yellow became the industry standard in the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Yellow Became the Standard Color for Pencils was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Maynard Okereke and Nat Geo Kids presented a wonderfully informative lesson on identifying the four main cloud classifications.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Identify the Four Main Types of Clouds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Will Francis talked about Angine de Poitrine and how their dissonant math rockdefies the formulas AI uses to create text-prompted music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Angine de Poitrine's Intricate Math Rock Defies Generative AI Formulas for Text-Prompted Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Improv Everywhere staged a faux art gallery show with flawless replicas of the 13 priceless artworks stolen from the Gardner Museum in 1990.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Improve Everywhere Stages Art Show With Replicas of 13 Masterpieces Stolen From Boston Museum in 1990 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Algal the Bardperformed Darth Vader's"Imperial March" from"Star Wars"as a romantic serenade on Medieval instruments.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Darth Vader's Imperial March' Played on Medieval Instruments as a Romantic Serenade was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology put together a lovely compilation featuring the distinctive spring songs of North American birds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Lovely Compilation of North American Birdsongs In Spring was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dario Costa made aviation history when he landed his plane on top of a cargo train moving at 120 km/h (75 m/h) and then took off again.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Daring Pilot Lands Racing Plane on a Moving Train and Then Takes Off Again was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Myles Toe gave a hilarious review of the architecturally confusing behemoth that is the Fulton Street Subway Station in lower Manhattan. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Hilarious Review of New York City's Confusing Fulton Street Subway Station was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Walrus Pepper Skelter put together two compilations of famous musicians who unexpectedly appeared on popular songs by other famous musicians.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Famous Musicians Who Unexpectedly Appeared on Other Famous Musicians' Songs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The educational channel Sprouts explains the difference between correlation and causation, noting that one does not imply the other.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Difference Between Correlation and Causation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brick Machines created an ingenious LEGO Coffee Factory that brews coffee that can be ordered on command via a smartphone app.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ingenious LEGO Coffee Factory Brews on Command Using a Smartphone App was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Shane Benton sets Hot Wheels cars equipped with GoPros and their tracks on fire to create exciting backyard incendiary spectacles.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Spectacular POV Footage of Flaming Hot Wheels Cars Racing Around Fiery Backyard Tracks was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An amiable TED-Ed lesson directed by Caitlin McCarthy explains how and why imaginary friends are a normal part of childhood development.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Imaginary Friends Are a Normal Part of Childhood Development was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process looked at the history of toilet paper and why it became so popular after GIs returned to the US after World War II.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Toilet Paper Became Popular in the United States After World War II was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"To Build a Dream" by Carol Levene is an archival film about the construction of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) rail system in the 1960s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Archival Footage of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) System Under Construction in the 1960s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Audray Luck of Luck's Rescue has made it her personal mission to rescue every abandoned dog in her north Georgia community.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Determined Woman Makes It Her Mission to Rescue Every Abandoned Dog in Her Georgia Community was originally published on Laughing Squid.

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.