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Jeremy Clarksonand James May of "Top Gear"went on a search for the very first car that has the same layout as modern automobiles. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jeremy Clarkson and James May of Top Gear' Search for the First Car With a Modern Control Layout was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Analise Mifsud performed the classic synth pop instrumental "Popcorn" on keyboard, Theremin, and an adorable Otamatone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Classic Synth Pop Instrumental Popcorn' Played on Theremin and an Adorable Otamatone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"4 Ever Green" shared wonderful footage of the most rare and most beautiful pigeons from around the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Rare and Beautiful Pigeons in the World was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Animal Sounds explained the vocalizations rabbits make, then played audio of rabbits in the wild making these sounds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Seemingly Silent Rabbits Actually Sound Like was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Freddie Wong searched all over Los Angeles to find the most accurate Chinese food takeout menu from the 1990s for his movie "Nail House".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Filmmaker Searches Los Angeles for the Most Accurate 1990s Chinese Takeout Menu was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mixed Signals explored the history of the THX Deep Note and how it heightened the anxiety of audience members.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the Sound and Frequency of the THX' Deep Note Heightened the Anxiety of the Audience was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music Mindset looked at the Average White Band and how this Scottish group created some of the most surprisingly soulful funk songs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Surprisingly Soulful and Heavily Sampled Funk by Scotland's Average White Band was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Colin Furze created a rapid-fire "gun" that shoots multiple rolls of toilet paper at once as a "Secret Santa" gift for fellow creators.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Powerful Rapid Fire Leaf Blower Gun' That Shoots Multiple Rolls of Toilet Paper at Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An adorable Maltipoo named Tyrion doesn't let his wheelchair get in the way of enjoying the good things in life, such as playing in the snow.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Determined Little Dog Doesn't Let His Wheelchair Get in the Way of Playing in the Snow was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Industrial Light and Magic created an animated gingerbread re-creation of the "Destroying the Death Star" scene in "Star Wars IV: A New Hope".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredible Gingerbread Re-Creation of the Destroying the Death Star' Scene From Star Wars' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dominic Walliman of Domain of Science created a detailed map of the constellations and explained how he categorized his illustrated icons.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beautifully Detailed Map of the Constellations was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Five adorably funny ferrets follow their feline sibling all over the house and lovingly swarm him whenever they see a chance.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Five Funny Ferrets Lovingly Swarm Their Feline Brother All at Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

40 Fingers performed a moody cover of "Overture" from the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Moody Cover of Overture' From Jesus Christ Superstar' Played on Four Acoustic Guitars was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Infinite Ball Drop is a site that tracks the current distance of the New Year's Eve Times Square Ball if it were dropping from Space.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tracking the Current Distance of the New Year's Eve Times Square Ball If It Were Dropping From Space was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukeboxteamed up with Casey Abrams to perform a jolly jazz cover of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Jolly Jazz Cover of Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In the Animal Planet series "Tanked," Brett Raymer and Wayde King designed and installed an amazing fish tank with a Christmas tree inside.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Aquatic Christmas Tree Inside a Cylindrical Fish Tank was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Bryan Reisberg carries adoptable dogs from The Best Friends Sanctuary around NYC in a comfy backpack to help them get adopted.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Kind Man Takes Shelter Dogs on Backpack Adventures Around New York City to Help Them Get Adopted was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A white-suited Rob Reiner walks through the sets of his movies and television shows in a beautiful AI video tribute by The Maitrix.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rob Reiner Walks Through His Movie Sets in a Profoundly Beautiful Tribute to His Legacy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

French percussionist Simon Portefaix performs wonderful covers of songs, playing them on stones like a xylophone.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Percussionist Performs Song Covers on Stones Played Like a Xylophone was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Photographer Jan Erik Waider captures stunning 4K drone footage of Iceland's mystical landscapes and seascapes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Stunning 4K Drone Footage Over Iceland's Mystical Landscapes and Seascapes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Muppets performed a beautiful rendition of "Just One Person" after learning of Jim Henson's passing through fan letters. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Muppets Perform a Touching Song After Learning of Jim Henson's 1990 Passing Through Fan Letters was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stoccafisso Design built an amusing wooden automaton that, when cranked, repeatedly types a very courteous message on a computer keyboard. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Wooden Automaton That Types a Courteous Email on Computer Keyboard When Cranked was originally published on Laughing Squid.

thejmancan came across a surprising thrift store find - a fully interactive control panel for a "Multi-Terra Helio-Cell Vehicle 407".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Surprising Thrift Store Find of an Interactive Control Panel for a Multi-Terra Helio-Cell Vehicle 407' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laszlo Buring performed the guitar solo from the Led Zeppelin anthem "Stairway to Heaven" in the Latin style of Carlos Santana.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jimmy Page's Stairway to Heaven' Guitar Solo Played in the Style of Carlos Santana was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chris Barker put together a heartfelt montage of celebrities who died in 2025in the style of"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Heartfelt Sgt. Pepper's Themed Montage of Celebrities Who Passed Away in 2025 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Duane Hook of Getmeowtahere heroically used climbing gear to rescue a cat who was stranded for three days in a spindly tree. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Compassionate Man Uses Climbing Gear to Rescue Cat Stranded in Tree for Three Days was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jakob Grosse-Ophoff creates kinetic sculptures that depict everyday actions, such as two wheels repeatedly unplugging a lightbulb.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Kinetic Sculpture That Repeatedly Unplugs the Power to a Lightbulb was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The incredible act of token exchange to prevent single-track train collisions is one of the most dangerous railway jobs. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Dangerous Job of Exchanging Tokens on Railways to Prevent Single-Track Train Collisions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Legendary Strawberry Man performed an impressive song on his Saxo-Didge, an instrument that combines the saxophone with the didgeridoo.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Saxo-Dige - A Unique Instrument That Combines the Saxophone With the Didgeridoo was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Captain Pikant used a Hapax sequencer to recreate the hard hitting drum track in the intro to New Order's "Blue Monday".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Analyzing the Hard Hitting Instantly Recognizable Drum Track of New Order's Blue Monday' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Slow Mo Guys captured slow motion footage of an exploding spectrum of colors of a drum being pounded while covered in paint powder.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Slow Motion Video of a Vivid Spectrum of Exploding Paint Powders on a Drum Being Pounded was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Howard Jones performed his 1985 hit "Things Can Only Get Better" on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for the 40th anniversary of the song.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Howard Jones Performs His 1985 Hit Things Can Only Get Better' on Jimmy Kimmel Live' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Seth Rogen and ABC/Disney+ announced the reboot of The Muppets, which will air as a special event on February 4, 2026. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Seth Rogen Announces Reboot of The Muppet Show' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

ATED-Edlesson by author Rachel Marie E. Salas explains the benefits and drawbacks of the three major sleeping positions.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Benefits and Drawbacks of Sleeping Positions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"That Junkman" paid tribute to Danny Seagren, who introduced thousands of children to Spider-Man on "The Electric Company". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Talented Man Who Introduced Kids to Spider-Man on the PBS Series The Electric Company' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Synthet explained how to create a Christmas song from scratch with just four things: instruments, words, rhythm, and a resounding choir.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Create a Christmas Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mummy Joe sang an amusing country western song about an "Ugly Duckling" who ran off to become a gunslinging cowboy who rides an alley cat.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amusing Country Western Song About a Gunslinging Bird Cowboy Who Rides an Alley Cat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An enlightening TED-Ed lesson that was written by Dr. Kelly Rohan explains why some people struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some People Struggle With Depression in Winter was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Coffee expert James Hoffman joined his animated buddy "Beanie" to explore why coffee causes a compelling urge to defecate.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Coffee Causes a Compelling Urge to Defecate was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Amina shared beautiful footage of a determined little ant carrying a "giant" seed back to the colony, which was 2.5 meters away.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Determined Little Ant Spends Over an Hour Carrying a Seed for 2.5 Meters Back to the Colony was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jewish A Cappella group Y-Studs amusingly performed a Hanukkah song in the style of the classic Jackson 5 song "One More Chance".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cappella Group Performs a Hanukkah Themed Version of the Jackson 5 Song One More Chance' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

BUILDA DAD GARAGE created a very cleverly designed motorized ladder that can be easily driven over a variety of terrains. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cleverly Designed All-Terrain Motorized Ladder was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Fehmi Atalar of Turkey became the first ever Red Bull Tetris Global Winner by playing a unique Tetris game featuring 2,800 drones.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The World's Largest Game of Tetris Played on Drones was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Weird Al" Yankovicjoined the talented folks of Middle Aged Dad Jam Band in a fervent cover of the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Weird Al' Yankovic Joins Middle Aged Dad Jam Band in a Fervent Cover of You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Shoji Yamasaki quite gracefully imitates the movements of street litter while dressed in coordinating outfits.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Performance Artist Gracefully Imitates Street Litter was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Exotic Black TV used a paint roller to gently clean his pet Himalayan marmot, who was easily coaxed to lie face down on the shower floor.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Using a Paint Roller to Gently Clean a Pet Marmot was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Unnecessary Automation used an IBM Selectric "golf ball" to build a 3D printed typewriter that automatically prints images instead of words.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 3D Printed Typewriter That Uses an IBM Selectric Golf Ball' To Type Images Instead of Words was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In a magical clip from the 1986 Jim Henson special "The Christmas Toy", toys in a girl's room come to life on Christmas Eve.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Toys Come to Life When No One Is Looking in the 1986 Jim Henson Special The Christmas Toy' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

TE Videos shared a satisfying ASMR video of him changing the oil on a 2024 Honda HR-V, which he set to a really soothing soundtrack.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Satisfying ASMR Video of a Honda HR-V Oil Change Set to a Soothing Soundtrack was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Living Big in a Tiny House" visited a thoughtfully designed minimalist houseboat on the River Thames on the outskirts of London.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Tour Inside a Thoughtfully Designed Minimalist Houseboat on a London Canal was originally published on Laughing Squid.