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Puddles Pity Party performed a breezy cover of the classic Blondie song "Dreaming" while playing his coordinating cardboard guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Puddles Pity Party Performs a Breezy Cover of the Classic Blondie Song Dreaming' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Architectural Digest visited the NPR offices to get a wonderful first-hand tour of the Tiny Desk office, where countless artists have performed.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post NPR Producer Bobby Carter Gives a Tour of the Tiny Desk Concert Office in Washington, D.C. was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Richard Ayoade read a series of anxious letters written by Franz Kafka to his fiancee, Felice Bauer, in 1912 at a Letters Live event in 2024.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Comedian Richard Ayoade Reads a Series of Frantic Letters From Franz Kafka to His Fiancee in 1912 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chemist Chem Thug examines the intoxicating history behind ethyl alcohol and how distillation has evolved over the centuries.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Intoxicating Origins of Alcohol Distillation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom Blank of Weird History Food explored the shelf stable history behind the classic Yoo-hoo chocolate flavored beverage.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History of the Classic Yoo-hoo Chocolate Beverage was originally published on Laughing Squid.

kaptainkristian created a really powerful, somewhat dystopian mashup that encompasses 100 years in 100 movies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Powerful Mashup That Captures 100 Years in 100 Movies That Take Place in 1925 Through 2025 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brass Against performed a badass brass band cover of The White Stripes song "Icky Thump", with Liza Colby on vocals.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Badass Brass Band Cover of The White Stripes Song Icky Thump' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ben Newell of Worcester Terrariums formed a trusting bond with an adorable jumping spider he named Earl over the course of 14 days.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Forms a Trusting Bond With an Adorable Jumping Spider in His Care Over 14 Days was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In honor of Black Music Month, NPR invited the incredibly talented members of the band Living Colour, who celebrated 35 years of "Times Up". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Living Colour Celebrates 35 Years of Times Up' in a Powerful NPR Tiny Desk Concert was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovskyof Otherwords took an enchanting look at the multicultural origins of magical words, incantations, and affirmations.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Enchanting Origins of Magical Words, Incantations and Affirmations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brick Machines built a series of increasingly complex LEGO vehicles that would pop increasingly protected balloons.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Engineer Builds Increasingly Complex LEGO Vehicles to Pop Increasingly Protected Balloons was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Autonomous humanoid robots played a 3-on-3 soccer match at the ROBO League Football Tournament at Beijing Smart Esports Event Centre.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Humanoid Robots Compete in 3-on-3 Soccer Match at Beijing's First Robotic Soccer Tournament was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A highly intelligent cat named Digit communicates verbally and through a talking button board for what he wants and when he wants it. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Highly Intelligent Cat Communicates With His Human Verbally and With a Talking Button Board was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band performed an appropriately raucous cover of the classic B-52s song "Love Shack" inside David Wain's garage.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Middle-Aged Dad Jam Band Performs a Raucous Cover of the B-52's Song Love Shack' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

New Zealand builder Paton Machines created an incredibly unique Penny-Farthing style motorcycle using tractor parts. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post PennyFarming - An Incredibly Unique Penny-Farthing Style Motorcycle Made From Tractor Parts was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Sarah Wooten explained the physiological reasons why cats should not drink milk from any other animal.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Cats Shouldn't Drink Milk was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rambunctious rescued chicken named Marilyn, whose leg faced backwards, learned to walk again after corrective surgery.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rambunctious Chicken With a Backward Leg Learns to Walk Again After Corrective Surgery was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nick Canovas of Mic the Snare listed and analyzed the most expensive music videos of all time, going from the least to the most expensive.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Expensive Music Videos of All Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

New York City comedian Myles Toe took a rather satirical look at the bustling "hipster haven" of Bushwick, Brooklyn.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Satirical Look at The Bustling Hipster Haven' of Bushwick, Brooklyn was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Name Explain looked at how certain words from the Yiddish language were incorporated into everyday use in the modern English lexicon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Certain Yiddish Words Became Incorporated Into Everyday English was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Max Millerprepared "Gelee macedoine aux fruits", a gelatin dish featured at a supper hosted by Grace Vanderbilt during the Gilded Age.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Preparing a Gelatin Dish That Was Once Featured at a Vanderbilt Dinner During the Gilded Age was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Italian mechanic tutti pazzi per marazzi turned a junked Fiat Panda into an incredibly narrow single seat car with a working engine. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Italian Mechanic Transforms Junked Fiat Panda Into the World's Narrowest Fully Functional Car was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Matt Draper took a retrospective look at the 1975 blockbuster movie "Jaws", noting that nothing could ever truly live up to the original.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Success of the 1975 Blockbuster Movie Jaws' Could Never Be Repeated was originally published on Laughing Squid.

CBS interviewed Chris Smith, a former AI skeptic who fell in love with and proposed to his chatbot despite having a girlfriend and a child.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Proposes to His AI Chatbot Despite Having a Girlfriend and Child in a Real Life Version of Her' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A fan-driven ad for Coca-Cola features a father and son who reenact a "Star Wars" light saber battle when the movie screening goes awry.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Father and Son Battle With Light Saber Coca-Cola Bottles During a Star Wars' Fans Movie Screening was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Actor Michael Shannon welcomed Architectural Digest into his converted church Brooklyn home that he shares with his two daughters.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Michael Shannon Gives a Detailed Tour of His Home Inside a Converted Church in Red Hook, Brooklyn was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Engineer Riley Walz created "Weather Watching", an AI street camera that analyzes what people on a New York City street are wearing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A New York City Street Camera That Analyzes What People on the Street Are Wearing to Predict the Weather was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MedievalMadness took a humorous look at fascinating beliefs in the Middle Ages that would seem rather strange today.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fascinating Medieval Beliefs and Superstitions That Seem Very Strange Today was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tabby named Gonzo who, wears an Insta360 camera on his collar, tried to charm his feline crush by giving her heartfelt gifts of trash.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Camera-Wearing Cat Tries to Charm His Feline Crush by Bringing Her Gifts of Trash was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence BrownofLost in the Pond explained how his pronunciation of certain English words changed after he moved to the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post British Man in Chicago Explains How His Pronunciation of Certain Words Has Switched to the US Version was originally published on Laughing Squid.

12Tone examined the musical composition of Rage Against the Machine's "Testify", noting how dissonance creates a sense of despair and hope.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Musical Dissonance in Rage Against the Machine's Testify' Creates a Sense of Both Despair and Hope was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Beam Me Up, Sulu" is a fascinating documentary about footage of George Takei starring in a student fan fiction film that went missing. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fascinating Documentary About George Takei Starring in a Lost 1985 Star Trek' Student Fan Fiction Film was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Baggage" by Lucy Davidson is a witty animated short that centers on an insecure piece of checked luggage who was deemed to be too heavy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Insecure Oversized Piece of Checked Luggage Finds Herself Being Judged Because of Her Weight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a heavy metal mashup featuring AC/DC's "Highway to Hell" and Stryper's "To Hell With the Devil".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Massive Heavy Metal Mashup Featuring AC/DC's Highway to Hell' and Stryper's To Hell With the Devil' first appeared on Laughing Squid.

RobWords explained how babies learn to talk by looking at what their parents say, and why the word for mother in has a universal "M" sound.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Babies Learn to Talk by Looking at What Their Parents Say to Them first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Puddles Pity Party performed a gorgeous cover of the powerful My Chemical Romance song Helena" at his home studio in Atlanta, Georgia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Puddles Pity Party Sings a Gorgeous Rendition of the My Chemical Romance Song Helena' first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Unusual Suspect recreated the incredibly catchy Gorillaz song "Feel Good Inc." using selected lines from 198 movies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Catchy Gorillaz Song Feel Good Inc.' Recreated With Select Lines From 198 Movies first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Wren of Corridor Crew and Erik Beck put an 8K Insta360 X5 camera inside a clear bowling ball to get a unique POV inside a bowling alley.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

Rhett McLaughlin and his wife Jessie welcomed Architectural Digest to their mythical storybook wood cabin home in the North Carolina woods.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

40 Fingersperformed a stirring live cover of the classic Pink Floyd song "Wish You Were Here" live at Teatro Romano in Verona, Italy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

Ten chefs from ten different countries prepared coffee for Epicurious in the style that best represents their respective regions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

Alex Boucher explained the clever illusions that Jim Henson used to hide the bodies of Muppet puppeteers in outdoor shots.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

An incredibly stubborn husky named Taco has become a wonderful mentor to Biscuit, his deaf and visually impaired adoptive canine brother.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

"Slice of Life "is a wonderful documentary about how old Pizza Hut restaurants are being repurposed across the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

The incredible culinary artistry behind the unique checkered egg omelette at the In the Heart of Pancake Shop in New Taipei City, Taiwan.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

IxStage performed a wonderful electronic interpretation of the classic a-ha song "Take on Me" on an MPK Mini MK3 synthesizer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

The 1943 DAF Mobile Raincoat was a three-wheeled vehicle capable of driving in reverse at 35 miles per hour and fitting through a doorway.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

The incredibly talented Leo P of Too Many Zooz shredded on an enormous Benedikt Eppelsheim Contrabass Saxophone at SAX in London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

Greg Leyh of Lightning On Demand zapped a watermelon with varying degrees of lightning currents and captured it all in wonderful slow motion.Subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter

Sam Reid embarked on a quest to find the last remaining KenTacoHut, the triple combo restaurant featuring KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut.Subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter