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Traffic Scotland, the national service behind winter road service, has given absolutely wonderful punny names to the individual gritters (snowplows) of their beloved fleet. Among these amusing monikers is “License to Chill”, “For Your Ice Only”, “Spready Mercury”, “Gritallica”, “Gritty Gritty Bang Bang”, “Sir Grits A Lot”, “Ready Spready Go”,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Amusing Names of the Scottish Snowplow Fleet first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Birdmom777 (@birdmom777) A helpful parrot named Maui used her powerful beak to open a packet of vanilla chai tea that her human Kerri put in front of her. Maui rhythmically perforated the protective envelope at a rapid clip so that the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Helpful Parrot Uses Her Beak to Open a Packet of Tea first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A silly little cat hilariously brought a performance of the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra in Turkey to a complete standstill by walking onto the stage and decisively interacting with various musicians. A security guard attempted to catch the stray feline, but she preferred the limelight and refused to be caught....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Wandering Stray Cat Hilariously Brings an Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra Performance to a Standstill first appeared on Laughing Squid.

During the 2016 Christmas season, the members of Eclipse 6 dressed in 18th century clothing and donned antlers on their to tell the story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with cleverly adapted songs from Hamilton. An homage to “Alexander Hamilton” and “Right Hand Man” from Hamilton: An American Musical....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Hamildolph’, A Brilliant Christmas Parody of ‘Hamilton’ That Tells the Story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Netflix went behind the scenes of the sublime 2020 miniseries The Queen’s Gambit to talk with creator Scott Frank, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, along with other members of the crew about how they brought the novel of the same name to vivid life on screen. Each member spoke...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Was Brought to Vivid Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Old-timey, banjolele-playing musician Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq., who previously had No More F***s to give, performed a completely fitting original song dedicated to the year 2020 that’s aptly entitled “Well,This is Sh*t”. I don’t need positive affirmations I need to scream and bawl The unrealistic expectations Won’t help with this...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Old Timey Singer Performs ‘Well, This Is Sh*t’, An Original Song Dedicated to the Year 2020 first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Hoops Désolé is a “Crazy Circus Company” made up of six incredibly talented performers who combine hoop diving through gymnastic rings, along with other acrobatic feats such as leaping and tumbling in a fun, comedic way. The group is made up of Jacob Grégoire, Gian Nardin, Theddy Nardin, Augustin Thériault,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Hoops Désolé, A Troupe of Six Talented Comedic Acrobats Who Playfully Dive Through Hoops first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a wonderfully nostalgic clip from a 1985 episode of Sesame Street, a Billy Idol lookalike Muppet named Billy Idle croons out his window to a rebellious letter L who is protesting with words that start with itself outside. The song, entitled “Rebel L”, is a direct nod to Idol’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Billy Idol Lookalike Muppet Croons ‘Rebel L’ in a Sesame Street Parody of His Hit Song ‘Rebel Yell’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows, who decoratesFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Entire Tracy, California Christmas Light Show Featuring Singing Christmas Trees in the Windows first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A beatboxing parrot named Pépé quite rhythmically scratched out a song while sitting upon his bathroom perch. The talented bird bopped his head and up and down in sync with the beat of the song while the acoustics of the tile carried his voice throughout the house. Pépé’s beatbox with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Beatboxing Parrot Scratches Out a Rhythmic Song first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Merkins (previously) amusingly substituted famous fictional killers from film and television for the actors in the iconic musical intro to The Brady Bunch, creating a rather creepy parody entitled “The Deadly Bunch”. This particular piece was made during the downtime created by quarantine. Thank you for continuing to support...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Creepy Parody That Combines Deadly Killers From Film and TV With the Iconic Intro to ‘The Brady Bunch’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAL (@cal_dessins_and_co) French artist CAL Dessin creates wonderfully inventive street art that fully incorporates the urban irregularities and interruptions within the overall environment of the piece. This can be a handing wire that makes a perfect rail for a people moving...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Inventive Street Art That Cleverly Incorporates Urban Irregularities and Interruptions in the Environment first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Denise Mancuso of AJSweetsoap has created a wonderfully savory soap set made up of an incredibly realistic breakfast of bacon and eggs. While these soaps look good enough to eat, they are actually made for washing up. Each soap is scented with a vanilla buttercream oil and is completely vegan....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Savory Set of Realistic Bacon and Egg Vegan Soap first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Designers Joanna and Johnny of Letterfolk have created the Tile Mat, a very versatile doormat that comes with removable hexagonal tiles that are used to create custom designs, messages, patterns, etc. The flexible tiles can be ordered in a variety of colors and the online tool can help with design...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Versatile Doormat Featuring Removable Hexagonal Tiles That Are Used to Create Custom Designs first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In an Ted-Ed lesson written by Alex Rosenthal and animated by Lisa LaBracio, narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott explains in great detail how the largest organism on Earth is not a giant dweller of the sea, but rather an enormous colony of genetically identical quaking Aspen trees that all originate from the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Examining the History of the World’s Largest Organism first appeared on Laughing Squid.

During an online episode of the sublime opinion show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the forthright host made mention of what the Pringles mascot (Julius Pringles) looks like from the neck down when talking about a particularly frustrating news interview. While Oliver’s remark was made in passing, fans on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post John Oliver Challenges Pringles to Reveal What Their Distinctive Mascot Looks Like From the Neck Down first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A tiny puppy sat on the back of a surprisingly obliging rooster who thought nothing of getting up and taking the young canine for a short ride around the patio. Once the rooster was done, however, the pup was then relegated to the ground. A puppy rides a rooster. Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Puppy Goes for a Ride On Top of an Obliging Rooster first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Netflix UK & Ireland took a look at how the iconic Christmas film Elf was made in a short behind-the-scenes documentary. The crew spoke with the director of photography Greg Gardiner and other members of the film crew to learn how certain scenes were filmed. The two predominant techniques were...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Iconic Will Farrell Holiday Film ‘Elf’ Was Made first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The incredibly talented Pakistani musicians of Sachal Studios performed an absolutely brilliant cover of the iconic Dave Brubeck piece “Take Five”. This incredible version featured such uniquely Indo-Pakistani sounds as the tabla (twin drums) played by Ustad Ijaz Hussain Ballu Khan, Ustad Tanveer Hussain on sarod, and Nafees Ahmed on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Pakistani Orchestra Performs a Brilliant Sitar-Forward Cover of the Dave Brubeck Jazz Classic ‘Take Five’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a fascinating clip from the BBC series Inside the Bat Cave, three different species of bat are filmed in slow motion as they take flight. As they fly, the host of the program points out how different builds, wingspan lengths, and physiological needs create variation within each species’ flight....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Fascinating X-Ray Slow Motion Footage of Bats Flying first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a fascinating documentary from Origin, seven pairs of unrelated “identical” twins from different parts of the world compete against each other in a contest to see which pair of doppelgängers has the most in common. A team of British scientists, who will act as arbiters, is looking to find...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Seven Pairs of Unrelated ‘Identical’ Twins Compete to See Which Doppelgängers Have the Most in Common first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In time for the holidays, online retailer Studio 21 Graphix is selling a jolly Santa Claus face mask. This reusable face mask is made of cotton, completely washable, and looks good on anyone who wants to spread a little holiday cheer while helping to slow the spread COVID-19. One size...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Jolly Santa Claus Beard Face Mask first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by FUN.com (@fundotcom_) Online novelty and clothing retailer FUN has brought back a classic, incredibly fuzzy, snow-white Wampa fur rug from 2010. Now Wampa Ice Creatures are not known throughout the Star Wars universe, particularly on Hoth, for being the most cooperative...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Snuggly Star Wars Wampa Fur Skin Rug first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A rhythmic smiling golden retriever/border collie mix named Maple quite ably accompanied her human AcousticTrench (previously) on the drums while he played the iconic Jimi Hendrix song “Purple Haze” on acoustic guitar. The duo played the song to celebrate Hendrix’s birthday on November 27th. Today is Jimi Hendrix’s birthday so...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Smiling Dog Accompanies Her Human on the Drums While He Plays an Acoustic Cover of ‘Purple Haze’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A little sand bubbler crab quickly constructed a safe home on the beach in Vung Tau, Vietnam as the tide was out. In accordance with its name, the tiny dotilla made tiny balls of sand that were arranged geometrically in order to create a protective sand igloo to hide from...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Crab Quickly Builds a Sand Igloo on the Beach first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Talented guitarist André Atunes, who previously turned televangelist Kenneth Copeland’s rant into a respectably rocking heavy metal song, returned to apply the same treatment to another of the preacher’s sermons. Copeland spat into the microphone and then stated he was blowing the “Wind of God” against COVID-19. Whether Copeland realizes...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Guitarist Hilariously Turns Another COVID-19 Sermon by a Television Evangelist Into a Heavy Metal Song first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Puddles Pity Party, the golden-throated sad clown, performed a moving rendition of the classic serenading carol “Silent Night” in honor of the 2020 holiday season. Ahead of the vocals, Puddles quite skillfully played a faux saxophone that appeared to be made out of paper and tape. This cover was part...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Puddles Pity Party Performs a Moving Rendition of the Classic Christmas Carol ‘Silent Night’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a promotional video for Hisae Group, a master chef at Shunraku Kaiten Sushi Restaurant in Hokkaido, Japan demonstrated how to make a near-perfect plate of Dashimaki Tamago (rolled omelette). The chef skillfully cracked the eggs, mixed them together, and then created roll after roll while cooking the next. How...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make a Japanese Rolled Omelette first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wil Hughes (@wilhughes3d) Animator Wil Hughes has created a thought-provoking 3D rendered series that imagines what certain cartoon and other pop culture characters might look like in the real world. Included in this series are Goofy from Disney, Finn the Human...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post What Cartoon Characters Might Look Like in Real Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Hamilton star Daveed Diggs celebrated the 2020 holiday season with a direct yet amusing song about what he wants for Hanukkah – specifically a puppy. A talented cast of kids acted out the lyrics and an adorable baby corgi performed to perfection in the accompanying music video. I want a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Daveed Diggs Wants a Puppy for Hanukkah first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maria/Conrad (@marialynnfamily) Minnesota mom Maria Lynn creates wonderful painted rice art portraits of characters from cartoons, superhero films, and other pop culture sources. These detailed rice replications are then tossed into the air from a wooden board allowing them to become...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Painted Rice Art Pop Culture Portraits That Become Momentarily 3D When Tossed Into the Air first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Designer, visual artist, and director Lucas Zanotto (previously) has created “Smile”, a collection of 3D animated looping creatures who appear to constantly grin. Each colorful character uses either the force of movement, gravity, or just plain physics in order to turn their frowns upside down. A collection of smiling loops....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Cheerful Animated Short Featuring 3D Characters Determined to Turn Their Frowns Upside Down first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows decoratedFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Holiday Home Light Show Featuring Christmas Trees in the Windows Singing ‘Take On Me’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In honor of the Christmas holiday, funnyman Ryan Reynolds dressed up in his lonely sweater with a big bow (designed by Tipsy Elves) and attempted to recreate the fun that the sweater had last year. However, this being 2020, it was easier said than done. Every year we try to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Ryan Reynolds Wraps Hospital in an Ugly Christmas Sweater Made of Lights to Benefit SickKids Foundation first appeared on Laughing Squid.

xkcd imagines what it would be like if Alaska and Hawaii created maps that left off other states as well. Linguists, settling some inscrutable grudge, have been steadily sneaking more backdated synonyms for 'sharing borders' into the dictionary. They've added 'contiguous,' 'coterminous,' 'conterminous,' and next year they're adding 'conterguous.' Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Contiguous 41 States first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Japanese Buddhist monk Kossan1108, who rocks amazing covers of classic rock songs with traditional instruments, performed a truly minimalist, yet badass cover of the classic Metallica song “Enter Sandman”. Kossan also conquered the distinct manner in which James Hetfield sings, giving a slightly menacing feel to Kossan’s otherwise peaceful surroundings....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Buddhist Monk Covers Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joy Huang (@joyosity) Joy Huang, a talented flour artist who, among other things, creates adorable animals out of braided challah (egg) bread. In addition to their shape, Huang also gives these doughy creatures adorable names. For example, the squid loaf is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Animals Made Out of Braided Challah Bread first appeared on Laughing Squid.

German online specialty food retailer Jungborn is selling an amusing 3.5 meter (11.5 feet) long Krakow style skinny sausage that is rolled up on a wheel like garden hose. This tasty Die Wurstkabeltrommel (sausage cable drum) has a shelf life of about 8 weeks and a refill salami can be...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amusing 11.5 Foot Long Krakow Sausage That’s Rolled Up on a Wheel Like a Garden Hose first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the music video for the song “Every Moment Is Christmas With You” by Icelandic artist Daði Freyr, a pair of disembodied eyes and mouth (belonging to Freyr) appear on presents, food, candles, people and other holiday items to sing the song to whoever is nearby. The song itself is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Disembodied Eyes and Mouth Appear on Holiday Items in a Daði Freyr Christmas Carol Music Video first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neil Burnell (@neiljburnell) Photographer Neil Burnell has created a stunning photo series of the enchanting beauty of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, which is known for its winding trees, mossy ground, and foggy climate. This beautiful series is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Photos Showcasing the Mystical Beauty of Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park, England first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Beatles Bootlegs shared an amazing clip of the original audio from The Beatles‘s 1965 demo for their iconic song “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”. The demo features a pretty badass sitar intro by George Harrison. Harrison was incredibly influential in introducing the instrument to popular music and even helped...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Beatles’ 1965 Demo for ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ With a George Harrison Sitar Intro first appeared on Laughing Squid.

French musician Grégoire Blanc, who performed a brilliant instrumental cover of the iconic Pink Floyd song “The Great Gig in the Sky” on theremin and Continuum fingerboard, had several years earlier in 2016 accompanied himself on a beautiful and musical saw cover of “Passacaglia No. 6” by George Friedrech Handel...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Accompanies Himself on a Beautiful Theremin and Musical Saw Cover of Handel’s ‘Passacaglia No. 6’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Paul Barton, an artist and musician living in Thailand, who often plays piano for rescued elephants at various sanctuaries and does the same for the wild macaques. This particular group of primates lives inside Phra Prang Sam Yot, an ancient monkey temple in Lopburi. The Fine Arts Department of Lopburi...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Attempts to Play Piano Inside a Thai Monkey Temple While Wild Macaques Climb All Over Him first appeared on Laughing Squid.

As with previous years, prolific video editor Bill McClintock (previously) has created a heartfelt Christmas mashup that primarily combines the heavy metal sound “South of Heaven” by Slayer with the playful dulcet tones of “Last Christmas” by Wham! McClintock also added in an adapted guitar solo that he played. It’s...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Heartfelt Christmas Mashup That Combines ‘South of Heaven’ by Slayer With ‘Last Christmas’ by Wham! first appeared on Laughing Squid.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by takakukei (@takakukei586) Japanese novelty retailer Village Vanguard is featuring an adorable line of soft, cuddly wearable body warmers that come in the shapes of various animals. One of these warmers is a very helpful octopus with snap-together tentacles that come in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Soft Cuddly Wearable Plush Octopus That Offers a Few Extra Hands Wherever They’re Needed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Some very clever people have found a hack that lets people cut the cake even if there is no knife available. This method uses wine glasses. The goblets are turned upside down so that the cup penetrates through the icing and into the soft, baked goodness within. When the goblet...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever Hack of Using Wine Glasses to Cut Cake first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Daniel Netzel of Film Radar explores how the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit captures and celebrates the beauty within the game of chess. Netzel looks at how the game offers great symmetry, equality, and discipline while also noting that it is an incredibly solitary game in which individuals have to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Celebrates the Symmetrical Solitary Beauty Within the Game of Chess first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Talented woodcarver and artist Bobby Duke (previously) gave a rather amusing tutorial showing how to make a variety of graceful insect sculptures using plastic cutlery and the right amount of heat. This project not only creates attractive artwork but also cuts down on plastic waste. Instead of throwing away your...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Making Graceful Insect Sculptures With Plastic Cutlery first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The very funny, extremely prolific, and talented Ryan Reynolds directed an amusing and very timely advertisement for Match.com in which Satan and the year 2020 fall in love with one another. They feed one another hot chili peppers, attend flaming dumpster fires, and steal toilet paper together as the soon-to-be...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Satan and the Year 2020 Fall in Love With Each Other in a Fiery Match.com Ad Directed by Ryan Reynolds first appeared on Laughing Squid.

April: "What would a mashup of the @FriendsTV and @Snoopy Peanuts theme songs sound like?"My brother in law Andy: pic.twitter.com/sYwqF2wcwV — drew olanoff (@yoda) August 3, 2020 Musician Andy Larson, who is brother-in-law to Laughing Squid friend Drew Olanoff, performed an amazing piano mashup of the iconic Peanuts theme song...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Pianist Plays an Amazing Mashup of the Peanuts Theme ‘Linus and Lucy’ With the Theme From ‘Friends’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.