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Alex Egoshin of Vivid Maps created a handy maps that show the proper names for citizens of each US state and Canadian province. These names, known as demonyms, are determined by the United States Government Publishing Office and the Translation Bureau in Canada. A demonym is a word that names...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Demonym Maps Showing the Proper Way to Refer to Citizens of Each US State and Canadian Province first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Humboldt penguins at the Saint Louis Zoo rather gleefully gathered around the scale after a penguin named Pedro rather loudly showed his affection for his caretaker KC Donaldson. Because this species is considered threatened, it’s important for the zoo to monitor their overall health on a regular basis. Luckily,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Humboldt Penguins at the Saint Louis Zoo Gleefully Gather Around the Scale to Get Themselves Weighed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Jennifer Knox, the owner of The Sand Bar on Tybee Island in Georgia, worked with several of her employees to remove thousands of one dollar bills that customers had stuck to the walls over the years for good luck. After the currency was taken down, it was counted and final...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Georgia Bar Removes $3,714 Worth of One Dollar Bills Stapled to the Walls to Pay Their Employees first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Every night at 7PM in and around New York City (and around the world), citizens have used their roofs, balconies, fire escapes, windows, and public parks to applaud the incredible job that healthcare and other essential workers have been doing over the last few weeks. Just as the applause ended...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Rainbow Appears Over New York City During 7 O’Clock Cheer Followed by a Pot of Gold in Lower Manhattan first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Buddhist monk Kossan1108 performs amazing, but minimalist covers of classic rock songs on such traditional instruments as a drum, a standing bell, a wooden fish, a gong, and a bell. Some of the songs covered are “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles, “Teenage Lobotomy” by The Ramones, and “We Will Rock...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Buddhist Monk Performs Minimalist Covers of Classic Rock Songs on Traditional Instruments first appeared on Laughing Squid.

For Pastafarians who want their deity to be cuddly, there is a Flying Spaghetti Monster plush toy that sports bendable noodly appendages that can be molded into whatever shape needed for snuggling. Finally there’s a chance for pirates and Pastafaris to build their own shrine with this flying spaghetti monster...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post A Cuddly Flying Spaghetti Monster Plush Toy With Bendable Noodly Appendages first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Music sculptor Bichopalo creates marvelous machines that emit beautifully calming sounds. Some of these cleverly designed sculptures feature the artist’s plants and his pet birds, who just happily perch wherever possible. Bichopalo explained just how much his birds do for his creative process. …the real rockstars are my little partners:...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Marvelous Music Machines That Emit Beautiful Sounds first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An absolutely adorable hedgehog named Herbee who’s a part of the Mr. Pokee family (previously), now has a new partner-in-crime – a gorgeous Bengal kitten named Audree. Since coming to live with them in 2019, Audree has made herself an integral part of the household and despite the differences in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Hedgehog and Beautiful Bengal Kitten Become the Most Ridiculously Adorable Best of Friends first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Baker Hannah P of Blondie + Rye creates wonderfully colorful floral landscapes and bouquets using her signature homemade sourdough bread adorned with various cornucopias of fresh vegetables. According to Hannah, much of this is experimental on her part. Slinging sourdough on the side, with baker’s percentage as my guide. Improvisation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Baker Creates Beautiful Floral Landscapes Using Homemade Bread Adorned With Fresh Vegetables first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While monitoring parks that are currently closed, two different officers of the Houston Police Department helpfully escorted lines of lost ducklings back to their worried moms. Both Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite and Sargeant Engelhart walked the tiny chicks back to where they needed to be. While ensuring Memorial Park was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Two Houston Police Officers Escort Lost Ducklings Back to Their Mother While Monitoring Closed Parks first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Sting joined with The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and The Roots via video chat to perform the incredibly appropriate Police song “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”. Being that the performance was remote, several of the musicians played whatever instruments they could find around the house. Sting played...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Sting Joins Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to Perform ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me’ With Home Instruments first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A unique episode of Saturday Night Live at Home featured segments that could be done remotely. Included in this mix was an amusing, but very apt animation about the no-longerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now in their middle age. The aging terrapins have instead forsaken their subterranean world of New York...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Middle-Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An accurate chart showing how various characters from The Office would refer to the Coronavirus. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow the Horrific Treatment of Live Animals at a Wuhan Wildlife Market in China Led to Spread of CoronavirusWhat Coronavirus Actually Does to the Human BodyCatchy Animated Coronavirus Pop Song by the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘The Office’ Would Refer to the Coronavirus first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Empire State Building has been lit up as a pulsing heartbeat in honor of first responders. We continue to shine in a dynamic heartbeat each night through the end of this crisis with a special multi-colored sparkle for 5 minutes at the top of every hour to honor the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Every Night the Empire State Building Has Been Lit Up As a Pulsing Heartbeat In Honor of First Responders first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Ohio Department of Health has created a very creative and timely public service announcement that visualizes the importance of maintaining physical distance in an effort to “flatten the curve”. Social distancing works. We’re all in this together Ohio. The first scenario in the PSA features individual ping pong balls...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Importance of Maintaining Physical Distance Visualized With Ping Pong Balls and Mouse Traps first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Singer Sammy Hagar along with Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson and Michael Anthony of The Circle remotely rocked out a really timely cover of the iconic 1971 anthem “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who. This performance is the second installment of of Hagar’s “Lockdown Sessions”. Another week in lockdown for...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Sammy Hagar and The Circle Remotely Rock a Cover of The Who’s Iconic Anthem ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A beautiful golden retriever named Napa who lives in Chicago played a lethargic game of fetch with her beloved human while they both lay on the floor. The man was in no rush to send the ball over to Napa nor was Napa in any hurry to return the said...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Dog Plays Lethargic Game of Fetch With Her Human first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Tenikle is a really handy, three-armed tentacled electronics mount that features sticky suction cups for almost any smooth surface. It also has an uncanny ability to bend to almost every and any will. It’s an incredibly portable phone stand that can be wrapped up in a ball and be...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tenikle, A Handy Sticky Tentacled Electronics Mount first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Joe Sabia (previously) of the popular “73 Questions” series and Aaron Rasmussen (previously) created a beautiful, narrated circular video that shows nice things people around the world are doing with their downtime while staying at home. The addition of the Jackson Browne song “These Days” adds a true sense...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post People Around the World Share What They Are Doing While Staying at Home in a Beautiful Circular Video first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explains the physiological reason why calico and tortoiseshell cats are predominantly female. Their distinct markings are due to their very specific chromosomal makeup. In the case of calico cats, the same process occurs. However, the offspring receives the chromosome for, for instance, black...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Calico Cats Are Predominantly Female first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Scottish sportscaster Andrew Cotter, who previously professionally narrated a mealtime race between his two dogs Olive and Mabel, quietly commentated a battle of wills between the two pups over a prized chew toy. Olive had hold of the toy early in the game. The black dog clearly had the upper...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Scottish Sportscaster Gives Play by Play Commentary of a Battle of Wills Between His Dogs Over a Chew Toy first appeared on Laughing Squid.

During these challenging times, people are getting very creative with their protective face masks, like the one Lady Frankenstein created for her husband in the form of the iconic “Facehugger” from the film Alien. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Alien Facehugger Ski MaskMan Turns His CPAP Mask Into an Alien FacehuggerA...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Using an ‘Alien’ Facehugger As a Protective Face Mask first appeared on Laughing Squid.

?????????????????????(^^)https://t.co/m6FBI4y1Ja pic.twitter.com/1olcapQ5jn — ???? (@yuukitokuda) March 30, 2020 Japanese artist Yuki Tokuda created a couple of highly realistic pen and pencil squid illustrations. The first one, which was drawn in 2018, inspired him to draw another one. Tokuda documented exactly how he made the second squid, summarizing the process to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredibly Realistic Pen and Pencil Squid Illustrations first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) captured the amazing and somewhat amusing sight of a determined bagworm moth caterpillar carrying a vertical cocoon of sticks in order to stay safe from a variety of hungry predators. This 15mm caterpillar larva is carrying stacked vertical sticks and other environmental materials, which offer...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Determined Bagworm Moth Caterpillar Carries a Load of Camouflaging Sticks to Keep Safe From Predators first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Woodturner Matt Jordan shared an instructional video showing how to make a coffee mug from a small apple log. This surprisingly hypnotic demonstration reveals each step he took in transforming the raw piece of wood into a beautifully burled, water-proof coffee mug, complete with pewter handle. The mug is made...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Woodturning a Coffee Mug Out of a Small Apple Log first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Colorado artist Mike Grab (previously) demonstrated to the Wired series Obsessed how he builds his incredibly intricate, seemingly impossible balanced rock structures using only the laws of gravity to keep them in place. Grab refers to this process as “Gravity Glue”. Michael Grab’s mind-bending rock formations aren’t held together by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Mike Grab Demonstrates How He Balances Intricate Rock Structures Using Only the Laws of Gravity first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Carol Jarvis wished composer Alan Silvestri a very happy birthday with an incredible multi-track trombone cover of “Back To Back / It’s Your Kids” from the soundtrack of Back to the Future Part II. Happy Birthday to the composer of one of my favourite movie soundtracks of all time,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Trombonist Wishes Composer Alan Silvestri Happy Birthday With Multi-Track Cover of ‘Back to the Future’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

On episode of The Tonight Show at Home, host Jimmy Fallon and virtual guests Kristin Wiig and Will Ferrell hilariously acted out a very silly parody of a daytime soap opera entitled “The Longest Days of Our Lives”. Conducted completely via video chat, each member of a strange love triangle...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Jimmy Fallon, Kristin Wiig and Will Ferrell Hilariously Perform a Silly Soap Opera Parody via Video Chat first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dutch reporter and TV host Jeroen Gortworst hilariously enjoyed a glass of wine as he plane appeared to begin its final descent into Princess Juliana International Airport on Saint Martin. Gotworst ensured that his passport was readily at hand before he folded up his seatback table before finishing the last...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Enjoys a Glass of Wine as His Plane Appears to Make Its Final Descent Into the Airport on Saint Martin first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Dave Stofka of Stofka Creative created a wonderful animated tribute that stars Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton, the loveable duo who provide daily press briefings on the current situation. Stofka used “Making Our Dreams Come True”, the iconic theme song from Laverne and Shirley, updating the lyrics...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Laverne and Shirley’ Animated Opening Theme Tribute to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Musician Fin Draper performed a lighthearted version of “Hedwig’s Theme” from the Harry Potter films on a line of drinking glasses, keeping the beat with his feet. Once the song was finished, Draper playfully tossed his spoon into the air and it landed perfectly inside one of the glasses. A...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Harry Potter’ Theme Song Played on Drinking Glasses first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An adorable alpaca named Ben was camping with his humans when he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. Ben was so surprised to see another version of himself that he came back for several more viewings. Our sweet, Ben the alpaca, loves seeing himself in the mirror. He...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Alpaca Is Adorably Surprised by His Own Reflection first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While the Texas State Aquarium is closed to the public, like other zoos and aquariums, the incredibly popular resident two-toed sloth named Chico was given the opportunity to visit the aquatic side of the center and hang out with the big fish and aquatic animals. Comfy on his portable tree,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Chico the Sloth Hangs Out With Dolphins at the Texas State Aquarium While It Is Closed to the Public first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Quinn Callander, a 12 year old Canada Boy Scout who lives in Maple Ridge, BC, wanted to give back to his community during these uncertain times, so he answered the local’s hospital’s call to create “ear guards” for surgical masks. This ingenious item attaches to the ear loops of masks...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Canadian Boy Scout Makes 3D Printed Ear Guards That Relieve the Pain of Wearing Surgical Masks All Day first appeared on Laughing Squid.

When his gym temporarily closed, bodybuilder Zachary Skidmore decided to take his fitness into his own hands. The Jackson, Ohio man grabbed a chainsaw and carved out a custom “lumber jacked” gym into the small group of trees near his home. While it appears primitive, Skidmore’s designs are very clever...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Ohio Bodybuilder Carves a Full ‘Lumber Jacked Gym’ Out of Trees While His Regular Gym Is Closed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Chelsea Klukas of Lumen Couture has created a novelty protective face mask with embedded lightweight wearable LED technology that lets the wearer to create their own animated warnings, messages, and designs. The mask can also display equalizer effects with the use of a smartphone microphone, exterior music or with just...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Protective Face Mask That Displays Custom Animated Messages Using Wearable LED Technology first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Ze Frank (previously) hilariously introduces the little known Oppih, a type of snub-nosed anteater. This elusive creature is found in warmer climates, has poor eyesight and is a vacuum feeder that uses negative pressure to “suck ants out of the ground”. Frank goes on to talk about other varietals of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Oppih Snub-Nosed Anteater (Backward Hippo) first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While trying to plug a charger into the electrical outlet inconveniently place behind the bed, musician Tyler Moretti of the band The Neighbourhood Watch encountered a mysterious black-gloved demon that repeatedly tried to prevent him from doing so. As soon as Moretti accomplished this rather difficult task, the black glove...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Fights Black Gloved Demon That Wants to Prevent Him From Using the Electrical Outlet Behind the Bed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Poutine delivered on a hockey stick to maintain social distancing is the most Canadian thing you will see today. #Inspire #Canada #Covid19 pic.twitter.com/n2G4dM54ku — Chris Cull (@inspire_canada) April 6, 2020 When cyclist Chris Cull went out with his son to get poutine from a food truck, he captured the very...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Canadian Food Truck Vendor Uses a Hockey Stick to Deliver Poutine to Customer at a Safe Distance first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An online tutorial by Origami At The Sushi Bar demonstrates how to reseal an open bag of chips without a clip and instead uses the principles of origami to get it done. The bag is folded into itself so as to create an airtight seal and keep the contents fresh....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Reseal a Bag of Chips Without Using a Clip first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Photographer Noah Kalina (previously) has created Panopticam (all-seeing), a striking series of images taken from live feeds of public cameras all around the world. These particular images capture the utter quiet of the empty streets that were once teeming with activity, the silent stance of churches without a congregation, and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Striking Images From Live Feeds of Public Cameras That Capture Empty Streets of Cities Around the World first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Atlanta Humane Society took their adoptable puppies and kittens on separate field trips to explore the Georgia Aquarium while it remains closed to the public. The puppies were introduced to the very big fish and aquatic mammals of the Ocean Voyager habitat, while the kittens were introduced to the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Puppies and Kittens From the Atlanta Humane Society Explore the Georgia Aquarium While It Is Closed first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In acknowledgment of World Health Day 2020, the makers of Play-Doh sent a beautiful, animated message of appreciation to all essential workers everywhere. This list includes those on the front lines in healthcare and law enforcement, those in the postal service, those in grocery stores and other retail, those working...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Play-Doh Sends a Beautiful Animated Message for Essential Workers Everywhere on World Health Day first appeared on Laughing Squid.

As promised, this is the full video of our gerbils visiting the museum. No gerbils or gallery assistants were harmed in the making of this. from r/aww While on the 14th day of staying at home in London, art lover Mariannabe and her boyfriend Fillipo built a tiny art gallery...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Tiny Gerbils Visit Tiny Museum With Custom Gerbil Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was addressing the nation with an update to the current situation that required people to stay indoors, she noted with a smile, that two very important roles in her constituency’s lives were now to be considered essential workers. The first is the Tooth...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Declares Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny as Essential Workers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Frank, who like many of us these days, has a bit of time on his hands and was bored at home, hilariously recreated the iconic drum solo from the Phil Collins song “In the Air Tonight” with a combination of kitchen drawers, cabinets, and appliances. Frank and his wife Tracy...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Recreates Iconic Drum Solo From the Phil Collins Song ‘In The Air Tonight’ With His Kitchen Cabinets first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is temporarily closed, the caretakers have allowed the resident penguins to wander around the place. One particular rockhopper penguin named Wellington came face-to-face with a curious beluga whale who stared at him with utter fascination. Other belugas also came up to greet him, including a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post The Wandering Penguins at the Shedd Aquarium Meet the Resident Beluga Whales For the Very First Time first appeared on Laughing Squid.

A trio of roommates who are stuck at home very cleverly used their “tube-like” shower to recreate their daily London Underground commute in an amusing attempt to maintain a sense of normalcy within their household. The men used sound and light effects to make it seem like the real thing....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Roommates Cleverly Use Their Shower to Recreate Their Daily Commute on the London Underground first appeared on Laughing Squid.

When filmmaker Phillipp Klein Herrero found out that he couldn’t go on a family trip due to safety precautions, he decided to go skiing without having to leave his bedroom. This very clever stop-motion short was filmed on his GoPro in beautiful 4K resolution. Just before the current health situation...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Goes Stop-Motion Skiing in His Living Room first appeared on Laughing Squid.

All humans must keep indoors.All humans will self isolate.By order of the daleks.#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/tFKyQ0sDnj — Sandford Police (@Sandford_Police) April 3, 2020 A Dalek from Doctor Who was set loose upon the streets to warn all humans to remain indoors. The alien adversary was supposedly an official representative of the fictional...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, and Subscribe by Email.The post Roaming Dalek Warns All Humans to Stay Indoors first appeared on Laughing Squid.