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Actor Michael J. Fox talked to AARP about the inspiration he found to look back at all he achieved by the late, great Muhammed Ali.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Michael J. Fox Talks About Being Inspired by the Late Muhammed Ali to Look Back at His Past Achievements first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Stanford researchers created a nimble robot with a flight pattern modeled after a small parrot and legs that mimic those of a peregrine falcon. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Nimble Robot That Can Land and Perch Like a Bird first appeared on Laughing Squid.

It's History explains why famed showman P.T. Barnum paraded 21 elephants across the newly built Brooklyn Bridge in 1884.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How a Parade of 21 Elephants Convinced the Public That the New Brooklyn Bridge Was Safe to Cross first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The real James T. Kirk, who turned his house into a replica of the USS Enterprise, is raising money to keep his San Francisco home.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Man Named James T. Kirk Built a Replica of the USS Enterprise Bridge in His San Francisco Home first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Nathan Shepherd of Good Future Music combined lyrics from The Weeknd song "Save Your Tears" with "Let's Dance" by David Bowie.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Performs ‘Save Your Tears’ by The Weeknd in the Distinctive Style of David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Researchers at MBARI captured fascinating ROV footage of a rarely seen giant phantom jelly deep below the surface of the Monterey Bay.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Rare ROV Footage of a Giant Phantom Jellyfish Floating 3,200 Feet Below the Surface of the Monterey Bay first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin performed the iconic KISS anthem “Rock and Roll All Nite” on the final night of "The Hanukkah Sessions 2021".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Dave Grohl and Greg Kursten Cover ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ by KISS on the Final Night of Hanukkah 2021 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Engineered Arts has developed an AI humanoid robot that has a wide range of realistic facial expressions and responsive interactions.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post AI Humanoid Robot Makes Realistic Facial Expressions first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Wired visited the LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad to speak with Master LEGO Builder PJ Catalano, a man who loves his job.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post LEGOLAND California Resort Master Model Builder Talks About How He Creates Amazing LEGO Models first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Half-Asleep Chris built an incredible snowy forest in his backyard for a LEGO train to ride through in order to deliver presents for his cats.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Builds Snowy Backyard Forest for a Giant LEGO Train to Deliver Holiday Presents to His Cats first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Teppei Okada quite adeptly played a violin soundtrack to a rousing game of Super Mario Bros. that was playing on the TV beside him.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Violinist Plays Live Soundtrack for Super Mario Bros. first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Alasdair Beckett-King quite amusingly imagined playing "Dungeons & Dragons" with an actual dragon who is playing the role of a wood elf monk. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Playing ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ With an Actual Dragon first appeared on Laughing Squid.

PJ Howard IV and his friends went into various stores to strike poses while taking photos with random strangers who were shopping.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Group of Friends Strike Poses While Taking Photos With Random Strangers at Shopping Centers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A fluffy fox named Dixie adorably laughed out loud while her human Mikayla Raines of SaveAFox Rescue was tickling her.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Fluffy Fox Laughs Loudly While Being Tickled first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Arriving suitcases politely wait their turn to merge with other luggage going around the carousel at Changi Airport in Singapore.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Arriving Suitcases Politely Wait Their Turn Merge Onto the Baggage Carousel at Changi Airport in Singapore first appeared on Laughing Squid.

"The Colour of Iconic Albums" is a beautiful print by Dorothy that combines the colors from iconic album covers into a target pattern.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Print That Turns the Colors of Iconic Album Covers Into Target Patterns Inspired by Vinyl Discs first appeared on Laughing Squid.

MetaBallStudios created a fascinating 3D animation that compares the respective sizes of the ten tallest skyscrapers in the world.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Comparison of the Ten Tallest Skyscrapers in the World first appeared on Laughing Squid.

There I Ruined It created a merry mashup combining 'Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special' with Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Merry Mashup of Mariah Carey’s Christmas Special With Twisted Sister’s ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A baby elephant tried to make friends with one of the resident dogs at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Baby Elephant Tries to Make Friends With a Dog first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A clip from "The Beatles: Get Back" shows Paul McCartney quickly composing "Get Back" while waiting for John Lennon to arrive at the studio. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How Paul McCartney Quickly Composed ‘Get Back’ While Waiting for John Lennon to Arrive at the Studio first appeared on Laughing Squid.

"Last Stop For Lost Property" is a short film by Vincente Cueto that takes a touching look at lost and found items on the NYC Subway.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Touching Short Film About Items That Have Been Lost and Found on the New York City Subway System first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Firebox is featuring a Tetris Waffle Maker that makes Tetromino shapes used in the video game that can be stacked in real life.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tetris Waffle Maker That Cooks Up Edible Tetrominos first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School in Midland, Michigan teaches professional Santas how to be the best possible Santas they can be. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A School Where People Learn How to Be Santa Claus first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tom Scott enlisted the tenacious Mike Boyd to help him learn how to ride a bicycle for the first time and in as little time possible.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Mike Boyd Teaches Tom Scott How to Ride a Bike first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Jetson ONE is a lightweight personal aerial vehicle that looks like a combination of a drone and a Speeder Bike from "Star Wars".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Jetson ONE Personal Electric Aerial Vehicle first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin covered Lisa Loeb, The Ramones, and Barry Manilow for the first 3 nights of "The Hanukkah Session" 2021.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin Cover Lisa Loeb, The Ramones, and Barry Manilow for Hanukkah 2021 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The UNT Percussion Ensemble performed an amusing skit where workers on a break used coffee cups to create a wonderfully rhythmic beat.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing Percussive Performance Using Coffee Cups first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Comedian Daniel LaBelle and musician Rob Landes showed what it would be like to have a musician play a personal soundtrack for daily life.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post What It Would Be Like to Have a Musician Play a Personal Soundtrack For Your Daily Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Derek Muller and Rick Cavallaro created a bike with steering that can be remotely locked to show how a person turning one way, must first turn the other.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Incredibly Counterintuitive Physics of Bicycle Turns first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza in "Seinfeld", spoke with Michael Rosenbaum about how he auditioned for the role of his career.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Jason Alexander Talks About How He Auditioned for the Role of George Costanza first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Animal caretaker lovegailun attached a camera to their cat's collar to get a firsthand look at what happens when the kitty goes outside.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Camera Attached to a Cat’s Collar Gives a Firsthand Look at What Kitty Sees Outside first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Backyard Racing built an incredibly intricate Hot Wheels treetop track that features an elevator and a floating gondola.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post POV Footage of a Hot Wheels Car Racing Around an Intricate Treetop Track With a Floating Gondola first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Andrew Cotter, the wonderfully witty Scottish broadcaster, and his goofy yellow lab Mabel decided to clear the yard of autumn leaves.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Mabel the Dog Helps Helps Her Human Clear the Yard of Autumn Leaves and Apples first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An animated Ted-Ed lesson explains how various cacti are able to survive and thrive in some of the harshest environments on Earth.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How Cacti Survive and Thrive in Some of the Harshest Environments on Earth first appeared on Laughing Squid.

MayTree performed a jazzy a cappella cover of the "Pink Panther Theme" from the classic cartoon series of the same name.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Jazzy A Cappella Cover of the ‘Pink Panther Theme’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The stick figures from Alan Becker's series "Animator vs." get stuck inside of a Pac-Man game after Q*Bert steps out of his realm and invades.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Animated Stick Figures Chase an Invading Q*Bert Inside of a Classic Pac-Man Arcade Game first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Former Miss Nebraska JaCee Petko showed how to make an edible rose out of sliced salami to decorate charcuterie boards or appetizer plates.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make a Decorative Rose Out of Sliced Salami first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Bad Lip Reading offered their self-explanatory services to the characters of the Denis Villeneuve film "Dune: Part One".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Bad Lip Reading of ‘Dune: Part One’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

David Scott of The Kiffness remixed hilarious footage of a uniquely snoring boxer into a clever adaptation of the AWOLNATION song "Sail".Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Remixes a Snoring Dog Into Unique Adaptation of the AWOLNATION Song “Sail” first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Captain Joe quite merrily described why airlines paint the nose cones that hold the weather radar equipment of their planes black. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Airplane Nose Cones Were Painted Black first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Kaptain Kristian takes a deep look at "The Shining" to note how big of a role music played in creating a sense of increasing horror within the film.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘Mickey Mousing’ Music Movement Synchronization Creates an Increasing Sense of Horror in ‘The Shining’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

"Automaton" by Krzysztof Rost of Pixar Animation Studios is a short film about a storm that washes away the destruction of a fire tornado.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Great Storm Washes Away Remains of a Fire in a Meditative Short Film by the Pixar Effects Team first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Midas is a playful kitten with a gray coat, big green eyes, and two pairs of ears, each growing on either side of her little head.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Playful Little Kitten Who Has Two Pairs of Ears first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The playful Humboldt penguins of the Oregon Zoo quite happily popped incoming soap bubbles with their beautiful beaks.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Playful Penguins Pop Soap Bubbles With Their Beaks first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Miniatur Wunderland set a world record with a model train that played classical music by tapping glasses of water filled at varying heights.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post World’s Largest Model Train Railway Plays a Record Number of Songs by Tapping Glasses Filled With Water first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Lord Field facilities in Yongin, South Korea gave a tour of their factories to show how their world-famous bowling balls are made.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Inside Look at How Bowling Balls Are Made first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Jan van IJken filmed the hypnotic movement of plankton as seen through a microscope. capturing the delicate structure of each distinct organism. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Stunning Film That Captures the Hypnotic Movement of Plankton as Seen Through a Microscope first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Mykayla of SaveAFox Rescue went out on a chilly November day to give each and every resident fox in her care a yummy egg treat.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Rescued Foxes Are Individually Given an Egg as a Treat first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A conflicted Tom Scott talks about a tunnel in Germany where people pay to deliberately inhale radioactive radon to relieve pain.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tunnel in Western Germany Where People Pay to Inhale Radioactive Radon to Relieve Chronic Pain first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A man set bricks upright into a spiral and reached into the middle to make them fall like dominoes with a satisfying clinking sound. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Spiral Arrangement of Paving Bricks Fall Like Dominoes Creating a Very Satisfying Sound first appeared on Laughing Squid.