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Picard Looking re-edited footage from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" into a dizzying supercut of characters citing percentages, from smallest to largest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Dizzying Supercut of Star Trek: The Next Generation' Characters Citing Percentages was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A hungry baby blue jay flew onto Desiree's deck looking for food. She fed him cat food with chopsticks, beginning a lasting friendship with "Birdie".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Woman Forges Lasting Friendship With a Blue Jay She Fed as a Hungry Chick was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rivian released an amusing "Ghostbusters" Halloween ad featuring Bill Murray reprising his role as Dr. Peter Venkman and trapping Slimer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bill Murray Returns as Dr. Peter Venkman in an Amusing Rivian Ghostbusters Halloween Ad was originally published on Laughing Squid.

KhingExp created a Hot Wheels diorama with a tiny moving road and parallax background that makes the display cars look like they're driving.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Hot Wheels Diorama With a Moving Road That Makes Toy Cars Look Like They're Driving was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Creative musician Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs seamlessly pairs the lyrics of Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" with the music of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Pairs the Lyrics of Dolly Parton's 9 to 5' With the Music of Black Sabbath's War Pigs' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Yoann Bourgeois and his dance company performed on a rotating staircase-trampoline before the pink-lit Eiffel Tower for the 2026 Pink October campaign.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Stunning Choreographed Performance on a Rotating Staircase Bathed in Pink In Front of the Eiffel Tower was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Andrew Muir examines seven storytelling techniques Steve Jobs used in his Apple presentations, from the 1980s through the 2007 iPhone launch.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Seven Storytelling Techniques Steve Jobs Used in His Captivating Apple Presentations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Culinary channel The Process explains how spaghetti is made, from traditional pasta production in Gragnano, Italy, to modern manufacturing methods.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Spaghetti Is Made, From Traditional Techniques to Modern Manufacturing was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Craven Moorhaus and Zak Koonce of Auralnauts settled whether Han Solo or Greedo shot first in "Star Wars: A New Hope" with "newly resurfaced" footage.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Definitive Evidence' That Han Solo Didn't Shoot First was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Philadelphia Parallel Parking Association held its inaugural championship at Headhouse Plaza, where drivers squeezed into tiny parking spaces.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Philadelphia Holds Its First Parallel Parking Championship was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Christian Ivan of City 3D Timelapse created a fascinating 3D timelapse showing Rome's evolution from 1000 BCE to 2026.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fascinating 3D Timelapse Showing the Evolution of Rome From 1000 BCE to 2026 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Grady Hillhouse of Practical Engineering compares how beavers build dams with human-built dams, noting key similarities and important differences.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Beaver Dams Compare to Human-Built Dams was originally published on Laughing Squid.

UMass Amherst researchers measured calls from 123 bird species and found that bare-throated bellbirds and red-legged seriemas can rival jackhammers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Researchers Find Two Bird Species With Calls as Loud as Jackhammers was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Irvin Koch, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, has been serving drinks from a cash-only bar in the basement of his Maryland home since 1963.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 103-Year-Old World War II Veteran Has Been Serving Drinks From His Maryland Basement Bar Since 1963 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Space Explainer illustrated the universe's most extreme temperatures, from the cold of deep space to the intense heat of stars and the early universe.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Extreme Temperatures in the Universe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

HatHistorian Jean-Charles Foyer explored the possible origins of the pointed witch hat and its connections to religious headgear and cultural scapegoating.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of the Stereotypical Witch Hat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom BetGeorge created a 400-foot DJ out of drones that scratched above pumpkins Patch and Gordon as they performed "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 400-Foot Drone DJ Scratches Above Pumpkins Singing Sabotage' by Beastie Boys was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician Prazul invited saxophone players from across New York City to play George Michael's "Careless Whisper" together in Washington Square Park.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Over 30 Saxophonists Gather to Play George Michael's Careless Whisper' at the Same Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rescued kitten Herbie has a triangular-looking head and can't close his outer eyelids due to rare bilateral facial nerve paralysis.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rare Condition Makes Rescued Kitten Look Like He Has a Triangular Head was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jack Sabbath, fronted by Jack Black, performed Black Sabbath's War Pigs" with Geezer Butler on bass at Power to the People Festival.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jack Sabbath Performs Black Sabbath's War Pigs' With Geezer Butler on Bass at Power to the People Festival was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alexandr Misko performed a beautifully percussive cover of The Police song Every Breath You Take" on a steel tongue drum and his Frankenstein" guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays The Police's Every Breath You Take' on Steel Tongue Drum and Guitar at Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wicked Makers transformed a quadruped robot into CH1PP13, a vicious-looking animatronic raccoon that roams Hundred Acres Manor near Pittsburgh.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Robot Dog Is Turned Into a Nightmarish Animatronic Raccoon for a Haunted House was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote explains how European colonialism spread English, French, and Portuguese across much of Africa.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Colonialism Spread European Languages Across Africa was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A little Chihuahua named Louie learned to vocalize what sounds like I love you" to his human, Lydia, and now repeats it regularly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Little Dog Learns to Say I Love You to His Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Thomas Dambo gives Exploredinary a tour of Rancho Dambo, his studio on an old farm outside Copenhagen, where he builds giant trolls from recycled wood.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Trollmaker' Thomas Dambo Gives a Tour of His Studio was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife photographer Robert Martinez captured trail cam footage of a family of four black bears having a pool party in Angeles National Forest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Frolicking Family of Four Bears Has a Pool Party in Angeles National Forest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom BetGeorge created an incredible Halloween light show with a giant jack-o'-lantern introducing "This Is Halloween" from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredible Halloween Light Show With a Giant Jack-O'-Lantern Introducing This Is Halloween' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

EmperorTigerstar created an animated timeline tracing the discovery of chemical elements, from classical elements and alchemy to the modern periodic table.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Animated Timeline Tracing the Discovery of Chemical Elements Year by Year was originally published on Laughing Squid.

French beatbox and a cappella group Berywam demonstrated how each member imitates a specific instrument to create a cohesive song.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Beatboxers Imitate Specific Instruments to Create a Cohesive Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

BBC Earth shares a fantastic compilation of the diverse strategies birds use to find food, secure a home, and raise a family.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fantastic BBC Earth Compilation Focusing on the Extraordinary Lives of Birds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt, and newcomer Tanya Reynolds compete in Esquire UK's British culture challenge to see who is the most British.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ted Lasso Cast Members Compete to See Who Is the Most British was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British artist James Cook used a portable typewriter to create detailed depictions of Manhattan views from observation decks high above New York City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Detailed Typewriter Drawings of the Manhattan Skyline From High Above the City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Actor Laurence Fishburne delivered an animated reading of a prescient 2018 letter by comedy writer Connor Relyea addressed to future robots.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Laurence Fishburne Reads a Prescient 2018 Warning Letter to Future Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson performed an a cappella rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a Steelers-Seahawks game on September 14, 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bruce Dickinson Powerfully Sings the Star-Spangled Banner' Before a 2025 Steelers vs Seahawks Game was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bionic and the Wires connected sensors to a wild mushroom in Derbyshire, using its bioelectrical signals to control bionic arms that played a synthesizer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Wild Mushroom With Bionic Arms Plays a Synthesizer in the Woods was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ryan Socash of "It's History" examines Brooklyn's Dead Horse Bay and the radioactive debris that led to the closure of Glass Bottle Beach.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Radioactive Debris Led to the Closure of Brooklyn's Glass Bottle Beach in Dead Horse Bay was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife rescuer Meg Churches rescued an injured pregnant grey-headed flying fox named Sully near Sydney Harbour and cared for her while she recovered.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bat Rescuer Saves Injured Pregnant Flying Fox was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explains his concept of the wiggle", the fluid energy connecting melody, rhythm, and harmony in music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jacob Collier Explains How He Sees Music as a Wiggle' Rather Than a Straight Line was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Professional freeride mountain biker Sam Pilgrim races three-wheeled mountain carts down a mountain in Solden, Austria, during Swatch Nines Bike 2026.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Real-Life Mario Kart Race Down an Austrian Mountain was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rob Watts of RobWords explores the history of Norn, an extinct Scandinavian language once spoken in the Scottish islands of Orkney and Shetland.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Norn, the Extinct Scandinavian Language of Scotland's Northern Isles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lord Vinheteiro performed a piece by Bach on a clavichord, a quiet early keyboard instrument used for practice, composition, and private performance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pianist Plays Bach on a Quiet Clavichord was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Wilder", an "American Masters" documentary directed by Chris Smith, celebrates Gene Wilder through a never-before-seen interview and archival footage.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Touching PBS Documentary That Celebrates the Legacy of the Immensely Talented Gene Wilder was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jananie K. Velu, host of the PBS series "Plotlines", examines how reframing classic villains as heroes reflects shifting social values and ideas about power and morality.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Reframing Villains as Heroes Reflects Shifting Cultural Narratives About Power and Morality was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Deaf West Theatre share how they reimagined three Disney musical numbers in American Sign Language.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Three Disney Musical Numbers Were Reimagined in American Sign Language was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An ROV launched from the E/V Nautilus captured footage of a deep-sea carrier crab holding an anemone over its back like a spiky backpack.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Deep-Sea Crab Carries Anemone Like a Spiky Backpack was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Biologist Nessie O'Neil observed two critically endangered pygmy raccoon sisters in Cozumel, Mexico, making toy balls from discarded paper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Critically Endangered Pygmy Raccoons on Cozumel Make Toys From Paper Trash was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote of Name Explain explores the origins of 20 city nicknames in the United States, including New York City's "Big Apple" and Chicago's "Windy City".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of 20 City Nicknames in the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Astrophysicist Athena Brensberger of "NOVA" explains why terminal velocity keeps a penny dropped from the Empire State Building from becoming deadly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Terminal Velocity Keeps a Penny Dropped From the Top of the Empire State Building From Being Deadly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Burl of Burls Art built a playable guitar with no neck or body using tensioned aircraft cables, 3D-printed fret components, and Telecaster hardware.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cable-Suspended Guitar Without a Neck or Body was originally published on Laughing Squid.

97-year-old Betty Bromage performed a loop-the-loop wing walk, breaking her own Guinness World Record as the oldest female wing walker.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 97-Year-Old Woman Breaks Own Guinness World Record as Oldest Female Wing Walker was originally published on Laughing Squid.