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A beautiful umbrella cockatoo named Pita at K911 ResQ in Los Angeles made a beeline straight into the arms of a 102 year old woman.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Surrendered Cockatoo Makes Beeline Straight Into the Arms of a 102 Year Old Woman Visiting a Shelter was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Japanese musician haruka_2go_ has the remarkably unusual talent of playing two recorder flutes at once using both her mouth and nose.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays Two Recorder Flutes at Once Using Her Mouth and Nose was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A compassionate man named Tom in Manchester spends his free time humanely helping pigeons with the painful condition of "stringfoot".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Caring Man Spends His Free Time Removing Painful Hair and String Entangled Around Pigeons' Feet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Whatnot Muppet soldiers on opposing sides of a battlefield sing an anti-war cover of "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by the band War.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Muppets on Opposing Sides of a Battlefield Sing an Anti-War Cover of Why Can't We Be Friends?' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An entertaining video tracks the life of an ensh*ttificator, a professional whose job is to make everything worse for everyone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Professional Ensh*ttificator Systematically Makes Everything Worse for Everyone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In a humorous SNL "Cut For Time" sketch, Jane Wickline and Veronika Slowikowska have a surreal experience in an Uber after a night out in NYC.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Surreal Song About Taking an Uber After a Night Out in a Humorous SNL Cut for Time' Sketch was originally published on Laughing Squid.

158 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to their native Galapagos Island after 180 years since the species was declared extinct.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 158 Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to Their Native Galapagos Island After 180 Years was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Scientist Mark Miodownik explained the chemical composition of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and their effects on the human body.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Forever Chemicals' (PFAS) Affect the Human Body was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"This House" took a visual tour of the lost castles in the US, noting their locations, the year they were built, and who resided there.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Tour of the Once Magnificent Castles in America was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An enchanting TED-Ed lesson by cognitive neuroscientist Devin Terhune explains the history of hypnotism and the science behind it. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History of Hypnosis and the Science Behind It was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson by Bruce Hardy explains how Neanderthals have been misunderstood for centuries and myths about them are not true.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Science Debunked Persistent Myths About Neanderthals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Blues legend Buddy Guy played a high-spirited Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Studios in Washington, D.C. with Miles Caton of "Sinners".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 89 Year Old Blues Legend Buddy Guy Plays a NPR Tiny Desk Concert With Miles Caton of Sinners' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A blind Turkish cat who was taken off the streets and returned for "meowing too much" made himself at home with a new loving human.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Blind Turkish Street Cat Returned for Meowing Too Much' Finds a Loving Forever Home was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Caroline and Will of "What Is This?" explain the history behind the ordinary things found around New York City. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Is This?' Explains the Fascinating History Behind Ordinary Things in New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

James Bruton improved upon his previous three-ball bike design by using only a single ball to propel the bike.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredible Omnidirectional Bike That Can Move in Any Direction on a Single Ball was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician JER of Ska Tune Network performed an edgy ska-core cover of the Rage Against the Machine anthem "Killing in the Name". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Edgy Ska-Core Cover of the Rage Against the Machine Anthem Killing in the Name' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"There I Ruined It" created a geographic cover of Toto's Africa" and replaced the lyrics with a list of all countries in the continent.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Geographic Cover of Toto's Africa' That Lists Every Country in the Continent was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Engineer Andy Coenen created a massive isometric pixel art map of New York City that visualizes the city as seen from a bird's eye view.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Interactive Isometric Pixel Art Map of New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A little dog, who was locked in an outdoor cage for not being cute enough, found a loving home with all the freedom she desires.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Little Dog Who Was Locked In a Cage for Not Being Cute' Finds a Home With All the Freedom She Desires was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Skier Carson Schmidt and his friend saw a pair of skis sticking out from the snow and leapt into rescue mode to dig him out.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Buried Skier Rescued After Fellow Skiers Spot His Skis Sticking Out of the Snow was originally published on Laughing Squid.

On Valentine's Day 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the very first sitting mayor to officiate weddings at the NYC Clerk's Office.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Zohran Mamdani Becomes First Sitting NYC Mayor to Officiate Weddings at City Clerk's Office was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Liquid Death partnered with Spotify to create a morbidly amusing urn that eternally streams music from a customized playlist.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Liquid Death and Spotify Create the World's First Eternal Playlist' Music-Streaming Urn was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Casey Neistat documented the historic blizzard of 2026 in New York City as it progressed hour by hour over 24 hours.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Casey Neistat Documents the Historic Blizzard of 2026 in New York City Hour by Hour was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rescued Mexican street dog named Spud, who can't breathe through his nose, adorably purrs like a cat whenever he is happy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Mexican Street Dog Who Can't Breathe Through His Nose Purrs Like a Cat When He's Happy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laszlo Buring played the Rocky III theme "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor in the incredibly recognizable style of Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Rocky III Theme Eye of the Tiger' Played in the Recognizable Style of Dire Straits was originally published on Laughing Squid.

TCM invited a number of comedy stars to talk about the enduring cleverness and comedic brilliance of "Looney Tunes".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Enduring Cleverness of Looney Tunes' Cartoons was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Mechanical Music Man programmed his Dutch street organ to play an upbeat carnivalesque cover of the Daft Punk song "Get Lucky".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Upbeat Carnivalesque Cover of Daft Punk's Get Lucky' Played on a Restored Dutch Street Organ was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Reuters visited the family of Nazgul, the Czechoslovakian wolfdogwho ran alongside cross-country skiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Dog Mistaken for a Wolf Ended Up Running With Cross-Country Skiers at the 2026 Winter Olympics was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ed Conway of Sky News was given incredibly rare access to the famous gold vaults beneath the Bank of England in London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Rare Look Inside the Gold Vaults Beneath the Bank of England in London was originally published on Laughing Squid.

When Simon Curtis brought his groceries home, he found a tiny frog in a box of romaine lettuce, whom he welcomed into his family.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Adopts the Tiny Frog He Found in His Salad was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Reverb visited Jack White at Third Man Records, where they talked about the unique gear he uses to create his distinctive musical style. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jack White Talks About How He Finds Unique Musical Gear to Create His Distinctive Style was originally published on Laughing Squid.

fluffieduffie explained how Peter Claffey went from an Irish rugby star to brilliantly playing Dunk in "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Peter Claffey Went From an Irish Rugby Star to Playing Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Vince Guaraldi performed "Linus and Lucy" for WNET in 1965, making it the earliest television recording of this famous composition.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The First Television Recording of Vince Guaraldi Performing Linus and Lucy' in 1965 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

BBC Studios captured the sight of a beaver in Yellowstone Park felling a tree in just a few hours to build a protective dam.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Remarkable Footage of a Beaver Felling a Tree in Just a Few Hours to Build a Protective Dam was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rock Memories looked at the Grateful Dead song "Ripple", noting how it has resonated deeply for so long without ever hitting the charts. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Poetic Simplicity of the Grateful Dead's Ripple' Resonated So Deeply Without Ever Hitting the Charts was originally published on Laughing Squid.

SciShow explained how the decline and fall of the Roman Empire essentially stunted the growth of wild animals.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Stunted the Size of Domestic and Wild Animals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brass Against partnered with Morgan James to perform an absolutely stunning cover of the self-deprecating Radiohead anthem "Creep".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Powerful Brass Band Cover of Radiohead's Creep' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Architectural Digest toured the Hotel Chelsea in NYC, noting how the architecture and its permeating creative spirit has been preserved.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Renovation of the Historic Hotel Chelsea Honors Its Enduring Creative Spirit was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A pair of teeny tiny rescued baby skunk siblings engaged in a stinky spray war when a third baby skunk came to live with them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tiny Rescued Baby Skunk Siblings Engage in a Stinky Spray War When a New Sibling Joins the Family was originally published on Laughing Squid.

When Calvin Tucker (Black Noah) brought home a tiny stray kitten, he realized that he wanted to rescue homeless animals full-time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Tiny Stray Kitten Inspired a Compassionate Alabama Man to Rescue Stray Cats and Dogs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Six slackliners set a Guinness World Record for Highest Highline Over a Waterfall when they traversed Angel Falls, the world's tallest waterfall.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fearless Slackliners Cross the World's Tallest Waterfall was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Beverage expert Lars Dahlhaus has written "Mindful Drinking", a book that provides a sensible roadmap to reduce alcohol over 30 days.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mindful Drinking' - A Thoughtful Roadmap For Reducing Alcohol Consumption Over 30 Days was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Blake McFarland of BM Sculptures shared the secretive process of hand-carving a stunning 3D mountain range table for his parents.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Stunning Hand-Carved 3D Mountain Range Table was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A rescued dog named Einstein found a home with a loving woman who was happy to care for him and his multiple special needs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Special Needs Dog With Piercing Eyes Who No One Wanted Finds a Caring Home and New Friends was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Jane Austen's Period Drama" is a hilarious parody of Austen's distinctive 19th century style that revolves around a woman's biology.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jane Austen's Period Drama' - A Hilarious Parody About a Woman's Biology in 19th Century England was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Young martial artists in China performed a powerful traditional dance in perfect synchronization with costumed humanoid robots.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Young Martial Artists Perform a Spectacular Traditional Dance in Perfect Sync With Humanoid Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ariel Avissar created a well-rounded supercut of circular images found in Coen Brothers movies from 1987 through 2018. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Supercut of Circles in Coen Brothers Movies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Madelyn Leembruggen of SciShow explained how the origins of human language may have evolved from orangutans.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Human Language May Have Evolved From the Way Orangutans Communicate was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Adam of North of the Border created a wonderfully apt 3D sculpture made of clay and resin of the "This Is Fine" and "Dumpster Fire" memes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post This Is Fine' and Dumpster Fire' 3D Clay Sculptures was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Lost in the Pond" humorously compares phrases used in the United States that baffle people in the United Kingdom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Distinctive American Phrases That Baffle British People was originally published on Laughing Squid.