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A senior orange tabby named Winston showed up at Murphy Beyer's house so that he could live his final days pain-free.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Senior Street Cat Appears at a Loving Family's Door Looking for Comfort in His Final Days was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained the reason behind the little black dots featured on car windshields.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why There Are Little Black Dots on Car Windshields was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Patrick Foote of Name Explain broke down the etymology and historical roots of every county name across the United Kingdom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Historical Roots Behind Every County Name in the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond explained the differences between his current US toilet and the UK toilets of his youth.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How American Toilets Differ From British Toilets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Weird Al" Yankovic played a jaunty tune on a unique banana synthesizer with his right hand because his left had to hold the ground banana.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Weird Al' Yankovic Plays a Unique Banana Synthesizer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ze Frank explores the architectural marvels of honeybees, noting how they build mathematically perfect hexagons in their hives.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Look at How Honeybees Build Mathematically Perfect Hexagonal Hives was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Abby Drake and Dr. Jonathan Losos showed how selective breeding led to Pugs and Persian cats having essentially the same skull.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Selective Breeding Made Pugs and Persian Cats Look Strikingly Similar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music essayist Synthet explained the origins of several highly popular sampled sounds as he played each of them on a synthesizer.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of Popular Sound Effects was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The History Guy explored the fascinating journey of platinum, a precious metal once dismissed as useless waste by Spanish explorers. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Platinum Turned From Waste Into Precious Metal was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things Surprising Histories" explained why there's a tiny pocket on jeans, noting that it was originally known as the watch pocket.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Fascinating History of the Tiny Pocket on Jeans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A bulldog named Walter won't leave home without his skateboard so he can expertly skate on a variety of terrains.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Beguiling Bulldog Is Obsessed With Skateboarding was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animalogic explored the diverse ecosystems of unique sea creatures living within the five layers of the Mariana Trench.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Strange Sea Creatures Living Deep Within the Mariana Trench's Five Layers was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rudy Willingham placed 250 stencils on 250 rainy car windows, using the photographs to recreate Prince performing "Purple Rain".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Recreates Purple Rain' Using Prince Stencils on 250 Rainy Car Windows was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Todd Vaziri, the Compositing Supervisor at ILM, made a supercut of "cool explosions" from 1980s and 1990s action movies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Epic Explosions From 1980s and 1990s Action Movies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things Surprising Histories" explored the evolution of the chef's toque blanche, noting the meanings behind its height and pleats. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Chef Hats Are So Tall and Have So Many Pleats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music Mongoose looked at the 1976 hit "More Than a Feeling", noting that it was recorded before Boston became a band.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How More Than a Feeling' Was Recorded Before the Band Boston Even Existed was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Annie Colbert of Popular Science explained the myth of spontaneous human combustion and offered a reasonable explanation for this phenomenon.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Plausible Scientific Explanation for Spontaneous Human Combustion was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Astrophysicist Athena Brensberger of the PBS series NOVA explored the scientific origins of the "butterfly effect".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Butterfly Effect Explained was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why standard rulers have a pretty sizable empty space before the zero mark.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Rulers Have a Space Before the Zero Mark was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sir David Attenborough shared the extraordinary moments of diverse species surviving in the most challenging habitats over three hours.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post David Attenborough Narrates a Stunning Three-Hour Video of Nature's Most Extraordinary Moments was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The new "Earth, Wind & Fire (to Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)" documentary by Questlove explores the band's spirituality.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Deep Spirituality of Earth, Wind & Fire Explored in a New HBO Documentary by Questlove was originally published on Laughing Squid.

During Paul McCartney's performance of "Help" on Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell sauntered onstage to add "more cowbell".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Will Ferrell Adds More Cowbell' to Paul McCartney's Performance of Help!' on Saturday Night Live' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Cookie Queens" is a documentary about four spirited Girl Scouts who are competing to sell the most Girl Scout Cookies in a single season.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cookie Queens' - A Charming Documentary About Four Girls Competing to Sell the Most Girl Scout Cookies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stephen Colbert joined David Byrne in performing a colorful rendition of the classic Talking Heads song "Burning Down the House".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Stephen Colbert Joins David Byrne in a Performance of Burning Down the House' on The Late Show' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explored the engineering of Cheez-It, noting how flour, oil, and cheese are transformed over 24 hours.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why It Takes 24 Hours to Make a Single Cheez-It Cracker was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A litter of four tiny snow leopard cubs eagerly ventured outside their birth den at Melbourne Zoo for the very first time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adorable Snow Leopard Cubs Venture Outside Their Den for the First Time at Melbourne Zoo was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The talented camera-staring musician Lord Vinheteiro shared how he keeps his rubber chickens and other squeaky toys in tune.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Tune Musical Rubber Chickens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animator "Chill Dude Explains" examines various ordinary objects that exhibit extraordinary properties under specific circumstances.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ordinary Objects That Exhibit Extraordinary Properties was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jens of Strange Inventions Lab explained his design for a digital clock that uses 60 tiny bottles and water as pixels to tell time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Ingenious Digital Clock That Uses 60 Tiny Water Bottles As Pixels to Tell Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Taz of Ty's Rescue and Friends jumped into flooded construction site waters to rescue a frightened fox who was stranded amongst the debris. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Brave Woman Rescues Frightened Fox From Flooded Construction Site was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MinuteFoodexplained what happens when a popcorn kernel pops and why it explodes into different shapes. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Science Behind Why Popcorn Pops Into Mushroom and Butterfly Shapes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laszlo Buring played the iconic Dolly Parton song "Jolene" in the distinctive vocal and guitar style of Dire Straits.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Dolly Parton's Jolene' Played in the Style of Dire Straits was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sam DenbyofHalf as Interesting explained why seven landlocked countries maintain their own navies despite not having access to the ocean.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some Landlocked Countries Still Have Navies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ian Phillips and his daughter Bella found a tiny sparrow tangled in plastic inside their front hedge, leaving the bird unable to fly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Dedicated Dad and Daughter Free Sparrow Tangled in Plastic Inside a Hedge was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dustin Nickerson explained that he was watching cartoons with his kids when he noticed that Looney Tunes characters hadn't aged very well.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Comedian Hilariously Explains Why Looney Tunes Characters Haven't Aged Well was originally published on Laughing Squid.

David Kaylor created "Rogue One: The Andor Cut", a fan edit that streamlines the continuity between "Andor" and Rogue One". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rogue One: The Andor Cut' - A Fan Edit That Seamlessly Bridges the Star Wars Series and Movie was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A bossy, elderly white cat named Isabelle meows loudly at her human, Jenna, when she wants to go for a ride outside in her pink stroller. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bossy Cat Loudly Meows at Her Human to Demand Daily Outdoor Stroller Rides was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bird keeper Ryan Pilgrim at the Melbourne Zoo shared how Zillie the cassowary is fed daily using a zipline that delivers fruit directly to her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Zookeepers Feed the Flightless Cassowary at the Melbourne Zoo was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alla Prima looked at the history of the painting "American Gothic", noting how it caused a great outrage from both rural and urban areas.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Grant Wood's American Gothic' Painting Caused Public Outrage When It Debuted in 1930 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rex Kreuger explored the historical evolution of screwdriver handle design, tracing its roots back to early 19th-century woodworking chisels.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History and Design of Screwdriver Handles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Moby played his 2026 album Future Quiet,along with other songs from his catalog, in the KCRW HQ studio before heading out to Coachella.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Moby Plays New Album Future Quiet' Live From KCRW was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Henry Winker encouraged Emerson College graduates to act with empathy and live fulfilling lives in an inspiring commencement speech.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Henry Winkler Tells Graduates to Act With Empathy in an Inspiring Emerson College Commencement Speech was originally published on Laughing Squid.

David Letterman joined Stephen Colbert to drop random objects off the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post David Letterman and Stephen Colbert Drop Random Objects Off the Roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Picard Looking reimagined the computers aboard theUSS Enterpriseand theUSS Voyager with a blunt Australian persona.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Star Trek Enterprise and Voyager Computers Reimagined With a Blunt Australian Persona was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Luca Stricagnoli performed a multi-tonal fingerstyle acoustic cover of Dire Straits' "Walk of Life" on his custom triple-neck guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Gorgeous Multitonal Cover of Dire Straits' Walk of Life' on a Triple-Neck Guitar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Harrison Ford told the 2026 Arizona State University graduates to "Go Change the World" in a powerful commencement speech.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Harrison Ford Delivers ASU Commencement Speech Telling 2026 Graduates to Go Change the World' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A baby sloth, who was only days old when her mother was killed, was rescued by Fundacion Chuwie, where she was nursed back to health.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Orphaned Baby Sloth Thrives in the Care of Devoted Rescuers was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Name Explain talked about how Matt Groening of "The Simpsons" used street names from Portland, Oregon, to name several characters.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Matt Groening Named Simpsons Characters After Portland, Oregon Streets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Half as Interesting used the Unabomber's Manifesto to explain how forensic linguists determined the suspect's identity through language.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Forensic Linguists Identify Criminal Suspects by Analyzing Their Writing Patterns was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tia Carrere joined the Middle Aged Jam Band to perform a powerhouse cover of the badass Pat Benatar song "Heartbreaker".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tia Carrere Joins Middle Aged Jam Band for a Powerhouse Cover of Pat Benatar's Heartbreaker' was originally published on Laughing Squid.