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"The Chef Out West" put a single kernel of corn on a hot pan with salt and oil, then stirred it with a risotto spoon until it popped.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Chef Pops a Single Kernel of Corn in the Center of a Wooden Spoon was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A clumsy baby Somali ostrich at Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya attempted to take her first steps with the help of her dedicated keeper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Clumsy Baby Ostrich Learns to Walk With Help From Her Dedicated Keeper was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ze Frankrecounts the unique physiology of geckos, noting how these little lizards are so different than the rest of their species.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Look at the Unique Physiology of Geckos was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DJ Cummerbund combined the classic Queen song "Fat Bottom Girls" with songs by various artists to create a seamless, multi-layered mashup.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Multi-Layered Mashup of Queen's Fat Bottomed Girls' and Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A hydrophilic cat named Ash loves his monthly bath time so much that he waits impatiently in the tub for his human to turn on the water.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Water Loving Cat Waits Impatiently in the Tub for His Monthly Bath Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories"looked at circuit boards to find out why most of them are a particular shade of green.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Green Became the Standard Color for Circuit Boards was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of "Otherwords" explains how the visualization of time depends on the language being spoken.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Language Influences the Way We Visualize Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Mixed Signals" looked at how the British "cowboy" instrumental "Apache" went to become a staple of early New York City hip hop. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a 1960s British Cowboy' Instrumental Became a Staple of Early New York City Hip-Hop was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED-Ed lesson written by Vivian Jiang explains what happens to the human body when the little "do not eat" silica gel packets are eaten.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat a Do Not Eat' Silica Gel Packet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried spent 92 days removing barnacles from a turtle who had a severe case of Debilitated Turtle Syndrome. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Marine Biologist Spends 92 Days Removing Hundreds of Deadly Barnacles From a Debilitated Turtle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ken from "This House" virtually toured the United States in alphabetical order, noting the tallest buildings in each state. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Tallest Building in Every US State was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ed Harrington partnered with Mark Pendley to turn his Kermit the Frog and Xenomorph mashup sketch "XenoFrog" into a premium resin sculpture.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post XenoFrog - A Clever Kermit the Frog and Alien' Xenomorph MashupSculpture was originally published on Laughing Squid.

RAI Institute built the "Roadrunner", an autonomous bipedal robot prototype that can skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Bipedal Robot That Inline Skates, Climbs Stairs, and Balances on One Wheel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A vocal elder African Gray parrot named Jack pretends to cough and wheeze so that her devoted human will prepare her daily bird-friendly tea.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Elder Parrot Pretends to Cough and Wheeze to Get Her Human to Prepare Her Daily Tea was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Frank Proto, a chef and culinary instructor who works with Epicurious, shared professional tips and tricks for cooking with eggs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Professional Tips and Tricks for Cooking Eggs Perfectly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Impressionist Jim Meskimen performed the classic Jackson Browne song The Pretender" in a variety of celebrity voices.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Impressionist Jim Meskimen Performs The Pretender' by Jackson Browne in Celebrity Voices was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Weird History" looked at the social media sites of the 2000s that have been forgotten, shut down, or reinvented. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Forgotten Social Media Sites From the 2000s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A devoted husky who always said "I love you" to his humans found a greater capacity for caring when his humans brought home their baby girl.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Devoted Husky Instantly Falls in Love With His Human's New Baby Daughter was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Process showed how Marshmallow Peeps, the iconic US Easter treat, are made and why their wings were clipped in 1955.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Iconic Marshmallow Peeps Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gregor Cavlovic of Veritasium looked into who invented the zipper and created a giant version to show how zippers worksubscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Creating a Giant Zipper to Explain How Zippers Work was originally published on Laughing Squid.

12Tone explained how the Emo music uses half-time and double-time rhythms interchangeably to fully reflect teenage angst.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Switching Between Half-Time and Double-Time Rhythms Makes Emo Music So Angsty was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Gregory Brothers performed a humorous song about getting lost in the confusing streets in Maspeth, Queens, which all have the same name.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Clever Song About the Confusing Streets That Have the Same Name In Queens, New York City was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The insightful ONA WILD documentary "Why the Octopus Is Unlike Any Creature on Earth" explores amazing facts about the mysterious octopus.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Insightful Documentary Exploring Why the Octopus Is Unlike Any Creature on Earth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Sketched Out" used an animated astronaut to present 50 random facts about space, our universe, and those who travel through it.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 50 Fascinating Facts About Space and Our Universe was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An effervescent TED-Ed lesson written by beer historian Malcolm Purinton explains how the origins of beer go back over 13,000 years. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ancient Origins of Modern Beer Brewing was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Connor Creates used a Crayola piggy bank and a rubber pipe to make a mold, turning 357 crayons into a giant, multicolored drawing tool.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Melting 357 Individual Crayons Into One Giant Multicolored Drawing Tool was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andrea Loveand Phoebe Wahl created "Tulip", a charming needle-felted stop motion adaptation of "Thumbelina".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tulip' - A Charming Needle Felted Stop Motion Adaptation of Thumbelina' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Brick Technology"placed 22 remote-controlledLEGO vehicles on a circular track in order to create a "shockwave" traffic jam.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Engineer Uses 22 Remote-Controlled LEGO Cars to Create Circular Shockwave' Traffic Jam was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Polyphoniclooked at situations where artists have either recorded or performed mistakes that served to enhance the character of the song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Mistakes Can Enhance the Character of a Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Name Explain" dug into the 118 names and abbreviations on the Periodic Table, noting the lexical origins behind every one of them.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Linguistic Origins Behind Periodic Table Element Names was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Wall Street Journal visited the Eames Office in Zeeland, Michigan, where they make the legendary Eames Lounge Chair. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Inside the Factory Where the Legendary Eames Lounge Chair Is Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While shopping for his home, "Dime Store Adventures" went on a quest to find the origins of the fancy font used for house numbers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Mysterious Origins of the House Number Font' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An alarming TED-Ed Lesson by Emma Bryce explains the three ways microplastics can enter the body and their effects.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Alarming Effects of Microplastics on the Human Body was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"All Things Birdie" listed a number of fascinating facts about pigeons, noting how they are far more noble than their misunderstood reputation.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Surprising Facts About Often Misunderstood Pigeons was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MusicianBrandon Acker explained why and how he went from playing heavy metal to classical music on traditional stringed instruments.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Gifted Heavy Metal Guitarist Transitioned to Classical Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained why modern canned food doesn't spoil due to pressure cooking and vacuum sealing.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Modern Canned Food Doesn't Spoil Over Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Mixed Signals" explained how the What The?" patch on the Roland Alpha Juno in the 80s became the preeminent "Hoover" sound of the 1990s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a 1980s Synthesizer Patch Created the Legendary Hoover Sound' of 1990s Raves was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Map Men explained how the Pan American Highway is interrupted by the Darien Gap, an impassable rainforest between Panama and Colombia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Darien Gap Prevents the Pan-American Highway From Becoming the World's Longest Road was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stonemason Miriam Johnson used a mallet and chisel to show how Ancient Egyptians carved hieroglyphics into solid stone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Carves Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics Into Solid Stone Using a Mallet and Chisel was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kristine of The Big House Cats sanctuary in Ottawa shared the incredible story of CC, a 23-pound cat who was surrendered due to her weight.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sanctuary for Chonky Felines Helps Surrendered Obese Cat Lose Weight was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mikono Art profiled Sami artist Britta Marakatt-Labba, who uses embroidery to convey the enduring "Historja" of the Sami indigenous people.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Enduring History of the Sami People Told Through Beautiful Textile Embroidery was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A timelyTED-Edlesson by Michael Vasquez explains what might happen if politicians were replaced with people selected at random. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If Politicians Were Replaced by Randomly Selected Citizens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"How Ridiculous" wrapped random objects in hundreds of rubber bands to see when the structural integrity of each item was fully compromised.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Slow Motion Footage of Random Objects Succumbing to the Immense Pressure of Rubber Bands was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Cara Pace of Mental Floss listed twelve different historic foods that either no longer exist or have fallen out of favor with the public.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Historic Foods That Have Fallen Out of Favor was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sketched Out used clever animation to visually explain every dimension of mathematical space in eight minutes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Every Dimension Explained in Eight Minutes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny bird who was rescued from the side of the road likes to follow her humans around like a little puppy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Baby Bird Rescued From the Side of the Road Follows Her Humans Around Like a Little Puppy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A cat in Vancouver, Canada, who lives across the street from the United States, repeatedly crosses back and forth between the two countries.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Canadian Cat Repeatedly Crosses Back and Forth Across the Border Into the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explained that elevators originally had mirrors to give riders something to do.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Elevators Have Mirrors was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A hirsute TED-Ed lesson written by Maksim Pinkus explains the biological factors that promote hair growth and how hair changes over time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Biological Factors That Promote Hair Growth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A feisty cockatiel named Zugda has a very colorful "emotional support" mug that helps him process the loss of his avian sibling.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Feisty Cockatiel Uses a Colorful Emotional Support Mug' to Cope With the Loss of His Avian Sibling was originally published on Laughing Squid.