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Replacing the Instruments on the Michael Jackson Song ‘Billy Jean’ With Sounds From a Spring Door Stopper
Musician Beeble quite humorously and cleverly replaced most of the instruments in the Michael Jackson song “Billy Jean” with several different variants of a spring door stopper. Beeble recorded each sound the stopper made, programmed it into a keyboard synthesizer and let it play. just thought I would SPRING into action haha do you get...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Replacing the Instruments on the Michael Jackson Song ‘Billy Jean’ With Sounds From a Spring Door Stopper first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR, A Futuristic Biometric Concept Vehicle Inspired by the ‘Avatar’ Film Series
During CES, German car manufactureer Mercedes-Benz unveiled the VISION AVTR, an incredibly futuristic concept car inspired by the creatures from the James Cameron film series Avatar. The car has no steering wheel and is completely controlled through biometrics. The Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR inspired by the Avatar sequels is the result of a holistic design concept...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR, A Futuristic Biometric Concept Vehicle Inspired by the ‘Avatar’ Film Series first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Australian Zoo Keeper Takes Animals in the Zoo Home With Him to Keep Them Safe From Raging Bushfires
With the horrific bushfires heading straight towards the Mogo Zoo in New South Wales, Australia, director Chad Staples and several other of his dedicated staff, made the decision to take home as many animals as possible in order to keep them safe. A number of the Zoo’s staff also stayed behind in order to care...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Australian Zoo Keeper Takes Animals in the Zoo Home With Him to Keep Them Safe From Raging Bushfires first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Dizzying Video of a GoPro Attached to a Lathe Spinning at Speeds Increasing from 14 RPM to 1800 RPM
Czech vlogger Mr. Michal, who previously used neodymium magnets and copper coil to make AAA batteries race against each other, attached a GoPro to a lathe. The camera was then spun at increasing speeds, starting with 14 RPM (revolutions per minute) and making its way up to an incredible 1800 RPM. In this video you...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dizzying Video of a GoPro Attached to a Lathe Spinning at Speeds Increasing from 14 RPM to 1800 RPM first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Romantic Man Records One Second of Video on Every Day During the Year He Got Married
At the beginning of 2019, Seth Freedland decided to capture one second of every day from that year as it was the year that he and Amy Marsh got married . When 2020 hit, Freedland put this year-long project into a single video and set the whole thing to the LCD Soundsystem song “Call the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Romantic Man Records One Second of Video on Every Day During the Year He Got Married first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Very Modern Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Copenhagen That Doubles as an Urban Ski Slope
In very Danish fashion, Amager Bakke, the very visible and thoroughly modern waste-to-energy power plant in Copenhagen was made to run as environmentally clean as possible. That alone would have been enough, yet the designers at Bjarke Ingels Group decided to put the plant’s very unique shape to use in a way that would benefit...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Very Modern Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Copenhagen That Doubles as an Urban Ski Slope first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Samsung Announces Ballie, A Helpful Little Yellow Robot Ball That Serves as a Human ‘Life Companion’
During his keynote speech for the “Age of Experience” at CES, H.S. Kim the President and CEO of Consumer Electronics Division at Samsung announced the release of a little yellow robot ball named Ballie that follows its identified person around the house. Ballie acts as a rolling personal assistant. It has AI learning capabilities that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Samsung Announces Ballie, A Helpful Little Yellow Robot Ball That Serves as a Human ‘Life Companion’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Dog With Sign’ Parodies ‘Dude With Sign’ by a Wearing Cardboard Placards With Random Declarations
An adorable little dog in New York City named Baboy was so inspired by the “Dude With Sign”, that he’s taken to wearing or holding between his teeth, cardboard placards with random declarations written in indelible ink. While Baboy’s signs hold a bit more relevance than Dude’s, it’s still a wonderful parody/tribute made to the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Dog With Sign’ Parodies ‘Dude With Sign’ by a Wearing Cardboard Placards With Random Declarations first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Frightening Billboard for the BBC Series ‘Dracula’ That Doesn’t Come Into Full View Until the Sun Goes Down
GIF via Reuben Dangoor To herald the arrival of the delectable BBC/Netflix series Dracula by co-creators, writers and executive producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the aptly named BBC Creative created a very clever billboard in London that, like its namesake, doesn’t come into full until after the sun goes down. During the day, the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Frightening Billboard for the BBC Series ‘Dracula’ That Doesn’t Come Into Full View Until the Sun Goes Down first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Illuminated Oversized Seesaws Transform New York City’s Garment District Into an Winter Wonderland
The Garment District Alliance of NYC, in partnership with the NYC Department of Transportation and the Canadian architects at Lateral Office, have blocked off a section of Broadway between 37th and 38th Streets to bring the interactive “Impulse” to the streets of Manhattan. This whimsical public art project consists of 12 oversized seesaws that illuminate...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Illuminated Oversized Seesaws Transform New York City’s Garment District Into an Winter Wonderland first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Ze Frank Musically Narrates an Ostrich Mating Dance
In a randy episode of his True Facts series, the hilarious Ze Frank offers a musical take on the very vivacious but awkward ostrich mating dance. Before launching into song, however, Frank explains what we’re watching. From a distance the mating dance of the male ostrich can look unusual the bit like a millennial at...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ze Frank Musically Narrates an Ostrich Mating Dance first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Lush Gayageum Cover of ‘Michelle’ by The Beatles
Korean musician Luna Lee, known for playing popular songs on her traditional Gayageum, performed a lush cover of the 1965 song “Michelle” by The Beatles. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Beautiful Cover of the Game of Thrones Theme Song Played on a Korean GayageumA Haunting Cover of the David Bowie Song ‘The Man Who Sold the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Lush Gayageum Cover of ‘Michelle’ by The Beatles first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Mind-Bending Spatial Optical Illusions That Show How Line Lengths Seem to Vary With Use of End Arrows
Gianni Sarcone (previously) is a creator of immersive visual experiences who won third prize in the 2017 Optical Illusion Contest with his brilliant “Dynamic Müller Lyer Illusion”, which demonstrated how line lengths appear to lengthen or shorten due to movement of arrows placed at the end of the lines. Müller-Lyer’s illusion proves that a segment...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mind-Bending Spatial Optical Illusions That Show How Line Lengths Seem to Vary With Use of End Arrows first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Deepfaked as a 1971 Collaboration Between The Beatles and Stanley Kubrick
Filmmaker Alex Skorkin has visually reimagined The Lord of the Rings film trilogy as a 1971 collaboration between The Beatles and legendary director Stanley Kubrick. Skorkin utilized Kubrick’s distinctive directing style, used deepfake technology to insert the Fab Four into a faux film trailer, and used their incredibly fitting music to provide the soundtrack. What...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy Deepfaked as a 1971 Collaboration Between The Beatles and Stanley Kubrick first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Endless Possibilities of ‘The Blank Page’ Captured in a Mesmerizing Pen and Ink Animation
Artist Jake Fried has captured the endless array of possibilities within the imagination in the mesmerizing animation “The Blank Page”. Like his previous works, Fried used ink, Wite-Out correction fluid and collage techniques to create this hypnotic short film. One drawing reworked and scanned frame by frame. Ink and white-out on paper, sound design by...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Endless Possibilities of ‘The Blank Page’ Captured in a Mesmerizing Pen and Ink Animation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘The Whale’, An Arctic Attraction Building That Seems to Rise From the Sea Like a the Tail of a Majestic Whale
Danish architectural firm Dorte Mandrup in partnership with Marianne Levinsen Landskab, JAC Studio, Thornton Tomasetti, AT Plan & Arkitektur, Nils Øien, and Anders Kold, have created an award-winning building design in Andenes, Norway, on the Norwegian Island of Andøya. This spot is known as one of the best locations for whale watching on Earth. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘The Whale’, An Arctic Attraction Building That Seems to Rise From the Sea Like a the Tail of a Majestic Whale first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stranded Penguin Races to Leap Across a Cracking Ice Shelf to Rejoin His Friends on the Other Side
While outside exploring the water’s edge, a wayward penguin found himself separated from his friends, as a piece of the ice shelf upon which they were waddling, began breaking loose. The panicked penguin watched helplessly as the group was leaving and raced against the pull of the separation. The stranded bird found the spot and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stranded Penguin Races to Leap Across a Cracking Ice Shelf to Rejoin His Friends on the Other Side first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Compassionate Firefighter Rescues a Feisty Baby Kangaroo From a Raging Australian Bushfire
With so much horrific news coming out of the raging Australian bush fire, it’s with grateful relief to hear that those fighting the flames are also doing all they can to save precious wildlife wherever they can. One such firefighter is Sam Mcglone. A traveling filmmaker by trade, Mcglone rescued a feisty little baby kangaroo...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Compassionate Firefighter Rescues a Feisty Baby Kangaroo From a Raging Australian Bushfire first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Impossible Foods Adds a Plant-Based ‘Impossible Pork’ to Their Growing List of Alternative Meat Products
The aptly named Impossible Foods in Redwood City, California, who introduced the world to an incredible plant-based burger that has the appearance, textures, aromas, and flavors of real meat, has announced that they will be adding an “Impossible Pork” to their ever-growing list of meat alternative options. One reason the company chose to emulate pork...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Impossible Foods Adds a Plant-Based ‘Impossible Pork’ to Their Growing List of Alternative Meat Products first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Incredible Russian Folk Cover of ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ Performed by the Omsk Philharmonic
With the Netflix series The Witcher gaining worldwide popularity, the Omsk Philharmonic in Russia fronted by soloist Valery Podvorny and the Omsk Metropolitan Choir performed an incredible operatic Russian folk cover of the series song “Toss a Coin To Your Witcher”. (translated) Friends, you definitely heard about this topic of paying a coin to the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Russian Folk Cover of ‘Toss a Coin to Your Witcher’ Performed by the Omsk Philharmonic first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Funny Impression of a Drunk Guy at Party Who Only Knows One Line of the Elton John Song ‘Tiny Dancer’
Internet personality Chloe Woodard did a hilarious impression of a drunk guy at a party who absolutely loves the Elton John song “Tiny Dancer” but only knows one line (“Hold me closer…”) that he’s dying to sing. He keeps trying to sing the line in the wrong places and promptly misses his cue when the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Funny Impression of a Drunk Guy at Party Who Only Knows One Line of the Elton John Song ‘Tiny Dancer’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Behind the Bellows’, A Beautiful Documentary About the History the Accordion and Its Effect on Popular Culture
“Behind the Bellows”, by filmmaker and good friend of Laughing Squid Steve Mobia, is a beautiful documentary about the accordion, an often denigrated instrument that has found newfound respect as of late. Mobia explores the history and the future of the accordion through interviews with legendary and lesser-know accordion players who have always seen the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Behind the Bellows’, A Beautiful Documentary About the History the Accordion and Its Effect on Popular Culture first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Striking Leather Octopus Purse With Eight Curling Arms
Lyuba and Max of Krukrustudio, the Russian team behind the adorable R2-D2-style handbag and other amazing animal and sea creature bags, have created a leather version of their wonderful octopus purse. This updated version is just as adorable as the original, comes in various colors and features grommets attached to the cephalopod’s eight arms to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Striking Leather Octopus Purse With Eight Curling Arms first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Candy Making Father Helps His Daughter Build a Fantastic Flaming Trombone for Her Birthday
Candy making father Gregory Cohen of Lofty Pursuits (Previously) in Tallahassee, Florida helped his daughter Jane build a fantastic flaming trombone to celebrate her birthday in 2016. The project, just like the tooting trombone rifle, was a brilliant success. Cohen narrated the build much in the way he narrates the Lofty Pursuits videos, with a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Candy Making Father Helps His Daughter Build a Fantastic Flaming Trombone for Her Birthday first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Woodworking Father Turns a Drawing by His Six Year Old Son Into a Real Piece of Furniture for His Room
Talented woodworker Chris Salomone of Four Eyes Furniture, who was inspired by the creative dad who turned his son’s drawings into surrealistic photos and other projects, decided to make a piece of furniture designed by his own six year old son. Salamone explained the building process all the way through and once the piece was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Woodworking Father Turns a Drawing by His Six Year Old Son Into a Real Piece of Furniture for His Room first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Deaf People Share How They Experience Electronic Music Within Club Culture in an Enlightening Short Film
The award-winning documentary “A Sonic Pulse” by Dorothy Allen-Pickard is a beautifully enlightening short film in which deaf and hard of hearing people explain how they interact with highly vibrational electronic music, particularly within nightclubs and raves. Each person talks about their experience with club culture, how they’ve been denied entrance into clubs due to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Deaf People Share How They Experience Electronic Music Within Club Culture in an Enlightening Short Film first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Making Popcorn With a Blow Torch and a Hair Dryer
In celebration of the New Year, Swiss filmmakers Zita Bernet and Rafael Sommerhalder of Chrictor Films amusingly demonstrate how to make a single piece of “Popcorn” with just a blow torch and a hair dryer. While this method takes quite a bit more time, each kernel is guaranteed to be fully popped and warm. via...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Making Popcorn With a Blow Torch and a Hair Dryer first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Amazing Collection of Pulp Magazines Going Back 75 Years Is Available Online at The Internet Archive
In their admirable mission to keep history alive, the Internet Archive worked with anonymous contributors, The Pulp Magazines Project and The Pulp to scan an amazing collection of Pulp Magazines and put them online for anyone to access at anytime at The Pulp Magazine Archive. Pulp Magazines were published from 1896 through 1950s, with their...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Amazing Collection of Pulp Magazines Going Back 75 Years Is Available Online at The Internet Archive first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Amazing Footage of a Perfectly Camouflaged Stinkbug
Wildlife photographer David Weiller (previously) captured amazing HD footage of a nearly invisible stink bug in the Colombian Amazon Forest, perfectly camouflaged with fallen tree bark upon which the insect perched. Stink Bug (Pentatomidae) on the bark of a fallen tree in the Amazon Rainforest near Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Intrepid Bald...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amazing Footage of a Perfectly Camouflaged Stinkbug first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Brilliant Heavy Metal Folk Cover of ‘Toss a Coin To Your Witcher’ From the Netflix Series ‘The Witcher’
Spanish musician Chris Chronos performed a brilliant cover of the Jaskier (Dandelion) song “Toss a Coin To Your Witcher”, from the second episode of the Netflix series The Witcher. Chronos impressively played every instrument and performed all of the vocals for his badass rendition. A song for all my fellow Witcher Fans, and a tribute...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliant Heavy Metal Folk Cover of ‘Toss a Coin To Your Witcher’ From the Netflix Series ‘The Witcher’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Legendary Artist Robert Crumb Opens Up About How Cartoons Rescued Him During a Crucial Time in His Life
Legendary underground comics artist Robert Crumb opened up to Dutch film critic Christian Monggaard in an interview that took place during the Louisiana Literature festival in Humlebæk, Denmark. Crumb shared how cartoons rescued him during a particularly crucial time in his life, how these illustrations helped him realize his social limitations yet express himself and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Legendary Artist Robert Crumb Opens Up About How Cartoons Rescued Him During a Crucial Time in His Life first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How an Unwitting Chimpanzee Discovered Alcohol
In an intoxicating Ted-Ed lesson written by Professor Rod Phillips and animated by Anton Bogaty, narrator Addison Anderson explains the evolution of alcohol over the centuries. This history starts off with an unwitting chimpanzee consuming overripe plums and discovering the benefits of alcohol that humans will discover shortly after. This chimpanzee stumbles across a windfall...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How an Unwitting Chimpanzee Discovered Alcohol first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Humans Trade Places With Animals as Climate Change Victims in the Powerful Animation ‘The Turning Point’
In the absolutely powerful and timely animation “The Turning Point” by the incredibly talentedillustrator Steve Cutts (previously), the human race becomes the hapless victims of climate change, environmental pollution and displacement due to the daily whims, needs and laws of the animal kingdom. The sentiment is driven even further with a urgent soundtrack by Wantaways....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Humans Trade Places With Animals as Climate Change Victims in the Powerful Animation ‘The Turning Point’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Tasty Stop Motion Animation of a LEGO Fried Egg Sandwich Being Made
Animation channel Bebop, who previous made a yummy pizza out of LEGO and fried a rubber chicken, has continued along with their culinary series with a stop-motion animation of a fried egg sandwich with all the fixin’s, each of which are made out of LEGO and a whole lot of photos. I made it with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tasty Stop Motion Animation of a LEGO Fried Egg Sandwich Being Made first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Volkswagen Beetle Drives ‘The Last Mile’ in Touching Animation Before VW Retires the Beetle After 70 Years
After 70 years, the Beetle is being retired from Volkswagen’s line of vehicles and it seems only right to salute this icon with a touching animation about one such vehicle. This particular Beetle had seen a young boy growing up to have a family of his own. After serving the family for so many years,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Volkswagen Beetle Drives ‘The Last Mile’ in Touching Animation Before VW Retires the Beetle After 70 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Disco Cover of the Pink Floyd Song ‘Have a Cigar’
During the height of the disco era, the Judy Henske led band Rosebud performed a very catchy, disco cover of the iconic Pink Floyd song “Have a Cigar” from the album Discoballs: A Tribute to Pink Floyd. This upbeat version is quite the opposite of the caustic, sneering tone intended on the original song. and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Disco Cover of the Pink Floyd Song ‘Have a Cigar’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Stunning Silent Film That Captures the Otherworldly Topographical Beauty of Iceland Over a 12 Day Period
German photographer Paul Hüttemann captured stunning HD footage of the amazing otherworldly beauty of Iceland’s topography. Hüttemann followed the landscape over the course of 12 days, as it changed from boiling hot springs to drifting glaciers to shimmering waterfalls to crystalline water caves to open fields where long-maned horses run and put it all into...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Stunning Silent Film That Captures the Otherworldly Topographical Beauty of Iceland Over a 12 Day Period first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Mesmerizing Formation of Hydrogen Bubbles Captured in Ultra Slow Motion
An ebullient episode of the Yan Liang series Envisioning Chemistry has captured in ultra slow motion, the mesmerizing formation of hydrogen bubbles, which arise from the combination of zinc and hydrochloric acid. Upon maturation, the bubbles become playful, insistent beings that appear to bounce off of one another with effervescent joy. At normal speed, it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Mesmerizing Formation of Hydrogen Bubbles Captured in Ultra Slow Motion first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Visual List of Fascinating Octopus Facts
The NatGeo Wild series Animals 101 offers a number of fascinating facts about octopuses. This includes the physiology of an octopus, the color of an octopus’ blood, the mating ritual of octopuses and their incredible ability to camouflage themselves. Their wily mimicry along with many other curious characteristics are just a few reasons why octopuses...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Visual List of Fascinating Octopus Facts first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘The Cup’, A Clever NASCAR ESPN Plastic Cup That Let Fans Enjoy Beverages Without Missing the Action
In 2009, a creative team at Wieden and Kennedy New York created a very cleverly designed wide-mouth plastic giveaway cup for their client ESPN. This cup featured two cutaways on the far side that let NASCAR fans enjoy their favorite beverage quite comfortably without having to take their eyes off the track. The Cup. In...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘The Cup’, A Clever NASCAR ESPN Plastic Cup That Let Fans Enjoy Beverages Without Missing the Action first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Despairing Man Confronts Mortality After a Moth Flies In His Ear in the Surreal Animated Short ‘Into the Flame’
“Into the Flame” is an animated short written and directed by Sean McClintock of Hugh & Cry that tells the story of a despairing man named Floyd whose life changes for the surreal after a moth burrows into his ear. Floyd fleas in a desperate attempt to escape his lepidopteran fate with a breathless chase...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Despairing Man Confronts Mortality After a Moth Flies In His Ear in the Surreal Animated Short ‘Into the Flame’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Physiology of Panic Attacks Explained
Life Noggin narrator Pat Graziosi, aka Blocko (previously), explains the physiology of a panic attack, what happens inside the human body when a panic attack occurs and what causes a panic disorder. Panic attacks…can make someone feel like they have lost control or that death is imminent. …Due to the intense fear they experience, some...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Physiology of Panic Attacks Explained first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Used Soaps and Toiletries From Major Hotel Chains Are Recycled for an International Good Cause
In a clarifying report for Tech Insider, associate producer Abby Tang explains how used hotel soap and other toiletries are given a second life through the philanthropic organization Clean the World. Clean the World, which began as a garage-based startup, partners with such major hospitality chains as Marriott, Disney World Resort Hotels, and Hilton. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Used Soaps and Toiletries From Major Hotel Chains Are Recycled for an International Good Cause first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Young Steve Martin Performs Stand Up Comedy for Dogs on ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1973
While appearing on The Tonight Show in 1973, a young, brown-haired Steve Martin hilariously performed stand-up comedy for dogs. As Martin told his jokes, his canine audience slowly began to politely thin out. One dog, however, remained for the whole routine and appeared to be so amused that he almost peed the stage (or perhaps...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Young Steve Martin Performs Stand Up Comedy for Dogs on ‘The Tonight Show’ in 1973 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Bodybuilder Simultaneously Shreds a Serious Guitar Solo on His Flying V While Doing a 345 Pound Lunge
Eric Bugenhagen, who is both a very disciplined bodybuilder and talented guitar player, decided to combine his two favorite things into one by performing a serious solo shred on his brand new Flying V guitar while simultaneously doing a lunge with 345 pounds of weight piled on top. 345 lb lunge to the trooper…a true...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bodybuilder Simultaneously Shreds a Serious Guitar Solo on His Flying V While Doing a 345 Pound Lunge first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Two Enormous Sea Lions Almost Sink the Small Boat That’s Giving Them a Ride Across Puget Sound
While out on Puget Sound in Olympia, Washington, Spawn Fly Fish captured the hilarious sight of two enormous sea lions catching a ride atop a small fishing boat. The combined weight of these giant pinnipeds caused the stern of the boat to sink lower and lower into the water, yet it did not go down....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Two Enormous Sea Lions Almost Sink the Small Boat That’s Giving Them a Ride Across Puget Sound first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Magnificent Mashup Featuring a Decade of Film Trailers From the Beginning of 2010 Through the End of 2019
Video editor Louis Plamondon, aka Sleepy Skunk (previously), has released a magnificent mashup encompassing an entire decade of incredible films starting from the beginning of 2010 through the very end of 2019. Several of the films reveal to the audience a heartfelt sense of comfort, compassion, love, while others seem to offer the strength to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Magnificent Mashup Featuring a Decade of Film Trailers From the Beginning of 2010 Through the End of 2019 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Pink Floyd Performs ‘Astronomy Domine’ for KQED in 1970 to an Empty Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco
In April 1970, a very young Pink Floyd agreed to perform an hour-long set for KQED (previously) public television and radio simulcast. This exclusive concert took place in an empty Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco, where the band played “Atom Heart Mother”, “Grantchester Meadows” and “Astronomy Domine”. This concert came about through producers John Coney...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Pink Floyd Performs ‘Astronomy Domine’ for KQED in 1970 to an Empty Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Brilliantly Disconcerting Optical Illusion Using Disembodied Human Fingers That Can Be Manipulated
Japanese professor Kenri Kodaka of Nagoya City University has created “Bodiject Fingers”, a rather disconcerting optical illusion in which disembodied human fingers appear out of a wooden table. These fingers are easily manipulated into shapes and movement without any indication of pain. This illusion was a top ten finalist of the 2019 Best Illusion of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Brilliantly Disconcerting Optical Illusion Using Disembodied Human Fingers That Can Be Manipulated first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Tiki Pop’, A Beautifully Illustrated Book About How Tiki Culture Became Embedded Into Mid-20th Century Style
Tiki Pop is a beautifully illustrated hardcover book by Sven Kirsten (previously), published by Taschen, that explains how Tiki culture became almost synonymous with the mid-20th century in the United States. This new combined style permeated into all avenues of American pop culture and has made an impression that’s lasted through modern times. Urban islands...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Tiki Pop’, A Beautifully Illustrated Book About How Tiki Culture Became Embedded Into Mid-20th Century Style first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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