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Scottish bagpiper Neil Wilson of the Tartan Army collaborated with a busking bucket drummer outside of Faneuil Hall in Boston.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Scottish Bagpiper Jams with a Boston Bucket Drummer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Google Earth has launched an online flight simulator, allowing home pilots to take to the virtual skies without downloading an app.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Google Earth Launches an Online Flight Simulator was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The annual Halifax Oyster Festival mascot is an anthropomorphic oyster named Pearl, who has over a dozen eyes, long legs, and red lips. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Halifax Oyster Festival Mascot Is an Anthropomorphic Oyster With Red Lips was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom McGovern quite skillfully turned various bird calls into stripped-down heavy-metal breakdowns, mimicking each with his guitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Turns Bird Calls Into Heavy Metal Breakdowns was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bob Odenkirk reprised his role as Saul Goodman to inform Americans of their rights under the United States Constitution.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Saul Goodman Informs Americans of Their Rights Under theUnited States Constitution was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Norwegian World Cup fans turned a Boston escalator into a boat and performed a "Viking Row" up to the next floor.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Norwegian World Cup Fans Perform a Synchronized Viking Row' on a Boston Escalator was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jose Bello taught his students at Colegio Alicante del Valle in Puente Alto, Chile to sing Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chilean Teacher and His Young Students Perform Depeche Mode's Enjoy the Silence' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An unexpected orange tabby with perfect timing wandered onto the stage during the emotional final scene of "Romeo and Juliet".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Orange Cat Wanders on Stage During the Emotional Final Scene of Romeo and Juliet' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Greek BMX rider and Red Bull athlete George Ntavoutian performed a daring bike flip between two boats moving in opposite directions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post BMX Rider Performs Daring Loops Between Two Boats Moving in Opposite Directions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An affectionate Australian Shepherd named Blue absolutely refuses to let his humans, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, meditate in peace.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen's Affectionate Dog Refuses to Let Them Meditate in Peace was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alexander Mercieca plays different instruments while doing squats with hundreds of pounds resting on his upper back.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays Bass Guitar While Doing Squats With Hundreds of Pounds Resting on His Upper Back was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Prolific folk singer Jesse Welles played a surprise acoustic set in Washington Square Park in New York City while he was in town. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Folk Singer Jesse Welles Performs Surprise Acoustic Show in New York City's Washington Square Park was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by biologist Stephanie A. Poindexter explains how the uniquely adorable slow loris is incredibly deadly.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Slow Loris Is Uniquely Adorable and Deadly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Alayna of Three Little Pitties Rescue and her five-year-old son reunited with the two abandoned puppies they rescued.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Five-Year-Old Boy Reunites With the Abandoned Puppies He Helped His Mother Rescue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The night before the release of "Siamese Dream" in 1993, The Smashing Pumpkins performed a stellar acoustic version of "Mayonaise".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Smashing Pumpkins Play Acoustic Mayonaise' the Night Before the 1993 Release of Siamese Dream' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nina Conti performed a hilarious bit on "Live at the Apollo" in which her wisecracking dummy Monk repeatedly hypnotized her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Wisecracking Dummy Hypnotizes Ventriloquist was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Petr Valek creates incredible kinetic sculptures from found objects that use various voltages to make discordant music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Incredible Kinetic Sculptures Created From Found Objects That Play Discordant Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Grimm Life Collective went to Munich, where they visited the filming locations of "Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Adventurous Couple Explores the Filming Locations of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling explored the story arc of the distinctly human "Star Trek: The Next Generation" character, Commander William Riker.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Quiet Dignity of Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts quite flawlessly mashed together the classic Bee Gees song "Stayin' Alive" with "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Flawless Mashup of Stayin' Alive' and Another One Bites the Dust' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A Bengal cat named Rory is so smart and chatty that she isn't shy about making her opinions known regarding people she doesn't like.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chatty Cat Isn't Shy About Making Her Opinions Known was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior Chitaffy named Pepper is so attached to her family that she sits up and cries whenever they go somewhere without her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Senior Dog Sits Up and Cries When Her Family Leaves Home was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Accessibowl is a clever adaptive bowling ball that uses a spring-loaded handle as an innovative alternative to traditional grip balls.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Adaptive Bowling Ball With Spring-Loaded Handle For People With Limited Upper Body Mobility was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process examined the engineering required to extract alcohol while preserving the taste of a Heineken beer to create Heineken 0.00.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Heineken 0.0 Keeps the Same Taste as the Original was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Thought Vortexexplored the distinctly human instinct to pet animals of any size, an instinct that dates back to ancient times. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Humans Feel the Need to Pet Animals of Any Size was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny Italian greyhound named Emma, who had both eyes removed, can walk in a straight line but can only spin to the left.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Blind Dog Who Can Only Spin to the Left Is Adopted by a Devoted Family was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"It's Weird/True" explained how the 1990 Black Crowes hit "Hard to Handle" was originally written and performed by Otis Redding.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Black Crowes Hit Hard to Handle' Was Actually an Otis Redding Cover was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Paul Ribera uses interactive illustrations to bring songs to life, cleverly telling a visual story alongside lyrics.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Song Lyrics Cleverly Brought to Life Through Interactive Illustrations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why the F and J keys on a computer keyboard have small tactile ridges at the bottom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the F and J Keys on a Computer Keyboard Have Small Raised Bumps was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An intoxicating TED-Ed lesson by Jaap de RoodeofEmory Universityexplains the scientific reasons why cats love catnip.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Science Behind Why Cats Love Catnip was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rocket Riley examined what would happen if a lightsaber were dropped vertically into the ground, as was depicted in "Rick and Morty". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If a Lightsaber Were Dropped Vertically Into the Ground was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Filmmakers on the BBC Earth series "Tiger Island" watched in astonishment as two female tigers took turns babysitting their cubs. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Female Tigers Take Turns Babysitting Their Cubs While the Other Grabs a Bite to Eat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mamamamamamamidwest had her kids pose on the driveway and sprayed water on them to create very clever "water silhouettes". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mom Sprays Water on Her Posed Kids to Create Clever Water Silhouettes' on the Driveway was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A really sweet pigeon named Trucu Trucu built a nest of twigs for a pregnant black cat and then built one for her and her newborn kittens.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Pigeon Builds Nest for Mother Cat and Her Kittens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Paul Fey performed "He's a Pirate" from "The Pirates of the Caribbean" on the world's largest pipe organ at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays He's a Pirate' From Pirates of the Caribbean' on the World's Largest Pipe Organ was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Half as Interesting" explored which nonstop domestic flights are the longest without requiring customs or a passport to enter.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The World's Longest Domestic Flight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts reimagined scenes from "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" with Darth Vader battling his enemies using a cassette deck built into his chest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Darth Vader Battles Enemies by Playing His Theme From a Cassette Deck Built Into His Chest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

All Things Birdielisted several fun facts about themourning dove, noting their unique anatomy and their distinct cooing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fun Facts About Mourning Doves was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Carlos Andres Reyescreated "Pareidolia", a short film about a man who sees faces in everything as he gets ready for work.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Sees Faces in Everything While Getting Ready for Work in the Short Film Pareidolia' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Senior Team at Clifton Hand-Bell Ringers performed a hand-bell cover of the classic bluegrass song "Dueling Banjos".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musicians Perform Dueling Banjos' on Hand-Bells was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Caroline Klidonas made a parody space movie where she played all roles and used every trope without ever leaving her apartment.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Actress Makes Surprisingly Convincing Space Movie Parody Without Leaving Her Apartment was originally published on Laughing Squid.

British Pathe shared a fascinating 1968 report about cutting-edge "useful" robots at Queen Mary's College in London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 1968 Report Showcasing Cutting-Edge Useful' Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"A Shot" created two clever compilations that highlight the cinematic parallels used in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Numerous Cinematic Parallels Featured in Breaking Bad' and Better Call Saul' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician NIC C skillfully samples classic television theme songs and remixes them into brand new, highly danceable beats.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Samples Classic TV Theme Songs Into Danceable Beats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An exploration of the difference between cocoa and cacao, noting that it depends on how the beans are treated at harvest.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Difference Between Cocoa and Cacao was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by Totem Creative explored the ancient history of children's toys, noting that several have remained timeless and universal.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Origins of Children's Toys was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nerdstalgic looked at the intricate choreography behind the mind-blowing six-minute single-shot from the first season of "True Detective". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Mind-Blowing Six-Minute Single-Shot in True Detective' Set the Bar for TV Tracking Shots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process explores the complex engineering and manufacturing history of official FIFA World Cup tournament balls.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the 2026 FIFA World Cup Trionda' Balls Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rabbit Hole explored the history of Lorem Ipsum, noting how a nonsensical pseudo-Latin phrase became a standard text placeholder.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Mysterious Origins of the Placeholder Text Lorem Ipsum' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A senior beagle named Delilah, who was rescued from an animal testing lab cage, felt sunlight on her face for the very first time in her life.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Senior Beagle Rescued From Animal Testing Lab Feels Sunlight on Her Face for the First Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.