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by Lori Dorn on (#4VZRM)
Talented yarn artist Allison Hoffman (previously) has created an absolutely adorable crocheted and stuffed version of the mysterious Baby Yoda from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Who even is he? He’s adorable and that’s all we need to know for now. This pattern instructs you how to make a life-size stuffed baby alien creature with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Adorably Huggable Crocheted Baby Yoda first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VZRP)
With the widely publicized announcement of the Tesla Cybertruck, filmmaker filmmaker Andrew McMurry of Nukazooka (previously) decided to poke gentle fun at the design with a design of his own, the Tesla Triangulator. This handy remote control device turns anything whatsoever into a “neo-cubistâ€, mostly bullet-proof version of itself. Excited about the Tesla Cybertruck? Well,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tesla Triangulator Remote Control Device That Turns Anything Into a Neo-Cubist Version of Itself first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VZRR)
Bad Lip Reading (previously) has returned with more of their parody of Stranger Things. The clipped responses, task-oriented plotlines and nonsensical conversation makes the first season of the popular Netflix series seem more like an amusing 1980s sitcom than the creepy mystery show it is. In this week’s episode, Mike investigates a crime, while Nancy...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Hilarious Bad Lip Reading of ‘Stranger Things’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VZEW)
Data Is Beautiful (previously), a Ph.D. student and self-described data geek who enjoys making visualizations as a hobby, created a colorfully animated timeline video that plots the most popular television series worldwide (“with significant bias towards US markets through 2002â€) from 1986 through 2019. The information about each show, gathered by various sources, moves seamlessly...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Timeline of the Most Popular TV Shows (1986-2019) first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VZEY)
Lucas the Spider shared with his good friend Fly that he discovered he had a new skill to add to his growing list of talents — jumping. The animated big-eyed arachnid was so proud of himself that he began enumerating all that he’d accomplished thus far, including building and playing a beautiful harp, performing a...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Lucas the Spider Adds Jumping to His List of Talents first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VVZ5)
In a wonderfully touching holiday advertisement for Xfinity that premiered on Thanksgiving Day 2019, E.T. returns to Earth 37 years after he said goodbye to his beloved friend Elliot (Henry Thomas). During their separation, Elliot grew up, got married and had a couple of children. While the children are playing in the yard, they encounter...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post E.T. Returns After 37 Years to Reunite With a Grown Elliot and His Family in a Touching Xfinity Holiday Ad first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRXA)
Musician Sam Edelston performed a truly unexpected, badass cover of the iconic Ramones song “I Wanna Be Sedated†on a tabletop electric dulcimer. Edelston performs acoustic and electric covers of all sorts of popular, rock and folk music. And he certainly doesn’t shy away from punk, heavy metal and classic rock songs either. Nor does...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Unexpected Badass Cover of the Iconic Ramones Song ‘I Wanna Be Sedated’ Played on Electric Dulcimer first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRXC)
Designer, visual artist and director Lucas Zannoto (previously) has brilliantly taken terminology that describes various states of emotion and visualized each cliché with adorable 3D animated characters that act out the literal interpretation of each phrase. Included in this list are “mood swingsâ€, “crossed eyesâ€, “bouncing backâ€, “squares have feelingsâ€, “facedown†and of course “emotional...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Emotional Clichés Literally Interpreted in 3D Animation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRXE)
Japanese artist Ayako Nakamura crafted an impressively fierce folklore dragon with a fringy tail that makes noise with the wind to watch over a house on the island city of Uruma, Okinawa where the Shimada Art Festival takes place. The artist wove the body of the dragon out of kuba, a sturdy textile that is...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fierce Dragon Woven From Palm Leaves With Kinetic Noise Making Tail Keeps Watch Over Okinawa Home first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRXG)
Filmmaker Lance Krall of Picture It Productions, who previously turned the tense relationship between Arya and The Hound into a spinoff sitcom, quite ingeniously reinterpreted the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian as a trailer for Sergio Leone inspired Spaghetti Western. Krall cleverly matched the font for the exclamatory Italian copy to that from films of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘The Mandalorian’ Ingeniously Reinterpreted as a Trailer for a Sergio Leone Inspired Spaghetti Western first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRKX)
With the surging popularity of “Baby Yoda†(previously) from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, a narrater from Looper figures out the backstory regarding the unknown species that includes Yoda, Yaddle (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) and Baby Yoda. The aforementioned characters represent the three times the species has been represented in Star Wars film and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Backstory Behind Baby Yoda’s Species first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRKZ)
While snorkeling near Zanzibar the German traveler behind Dive&Discover captured amazing footage of a camouflaging octopus who changed color, texture and shape in order to match the varying underwater flora encountered while traveling around to different spots on the ocean floor. Octopus changes colors, texture and shape. See a stunning Slow-motion of color changing. Seen...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Camouflaging Octopus Changes Color With the Ocean Floor Surroundings in the Waters Off Zanzibar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VRM1)
In a very season-appropriate video, the always witty Ze Frank hilariously narrates the deepest thoughts, memories and opinions that cats and dogs have about the holidays. One interbreed couple talks about when one of them consumed tinsel, a dog complains about a prickly massage his well-meaning feline partner is giving to him and a couple...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Cats and Dogs Express Their Deepest Thoughts, Memories and Opinions About the Holiday Season first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VQ4C)
“Blown Away†is a stunning series of sculptures by British artist Penny Hardy. Each sculpture is that of a life-sized human made out of discarded machine parts. These recycled parts were strategically positioned to make it appear that half their bodies have been blown away by a severe wind. While the sculptures are completely static,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Human Sculptures Made Out of Discarded Machinery Parts That Look Like They’ve Been Blown Away first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VQ4E)
Color artist Thomas Blanchard (previously) has created “The Other Sideâ€, a mesmerizing high-definition visual composition that imagines how human eyes process external information while going about their autonomic responses. Blanchard utilized paint, oil, inks, and soap to achieve this captivating effect. The Other Side is an idyllic way to get in the eyes. The retinas...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Mesmerizing Visual Composition Imagining What Happens on the Other Side of Human Eyes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VQ4G)
Natalie Sideserf of Sideserf Cakes (previously) in Austin, Texas demonstrated how to capture the incredible cuteness of Baby Yoda (previously), the incredibly popular character from The Mandelorian, in a tasty modeled baked good. The only difficult part for Natalie was cutting the finished cake. I don’t want to do it I don’t want to cut...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make an Adorable Baby Yoda Cake first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VQ4J)
Greg Olijnyk, an engineering graphic designer in Melbourne, Australia creates remarkably intricate and incredibly detailed sculptures made only with “cardboard, glue, toothpicks, scalpel blades, coffee, whiskyâ€. These sculptures are rather Steampunk in nature, utilizing the design and technological aesthetic of a bygone era with the unexpected flexibility of cardboard. Each sculpture is a kinetic marvel,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Intricate Kinetic Cardboard Sculptures Featuring Articulating Joints, Moving Parts, and Working Lights first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VQ4M)
Artist and student Jamie Green created a pair of surprisingly elegant fungi costumes. The first costume is that of a Macrolepiota Procera or parasol mushroom worn by artist Alyssa Russell, which he plans to use as one “small section†of his “very large mushroom thesisâ€. This series will be featured in my thesis “More Than...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Surprisingly Elegant Parasol Mushroom and Red Cage Fungus Costumes Created for Artist’s Mushroom Thesis first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VPVJ)
In an instructive video, Brett McKay of The Art of Manliness (previously) demonstrates how to whistle with your fingers. McKay explains each step thoroughly until he finally reveals his own method for emitting a commandingly loud whistle with his fingers in his mouth. With your fingers in your mouth, keeping the tip of your tongue...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Emit a Commanding Whistle With Your Fingers first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VPVM)
In Norway there exists a unique water sport entitled DØD Diving or Death Diving. With this sport daring divers leap from rather intimidating heights in the most freestyle manner possible, so long as an X is formed with the diver’s body along the way. The sport is both clumsy and fascinating at the same time....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Hilarious Narration of the 2019 Women’s Death Diving World Championship at Frognerbadet in Oslo, Norway first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VPVP)
In a manicured Ted Ed lesson written by Matthew Borths and animated by Nabil Buris, narrator Addison Anderson explains the difference between nails and claws. He further goes into which animals evolved to have nails instead of claws and how each form of hardened keratin serves a unique purpose for each animal. The primary difference...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Difference Between Claws and Nails first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VNN9)
With the fourth season of Rick and Morty underway Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of The Take quite deftly compare the animated series with the classic 1985 film Back to the Future. They meticulously note how the stories align themselves in a number of uncanny ways, particularly in regard to generations, family and time travel....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Animated Series ‘Rick and Morty’ Is a More Extreme Version of the 1985 Film ‘Back to the Future’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VNE2)
Musician Tommy Lee Depp (previously) performed a truly mesmerizing cover of the classic Simon and Garfunkel song “The Sound of Silence†on a bass guitar with bright green strings. Depp not only captured the distinct melody of the song, but added in gorgeous hammer-on harmonics to enhance the rich sound of the instrument. Related Laughing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mesmerizing Cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘The Sound of Silence’ Performed on a Bass Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VNE4)
Animation channel Bebop, who previous made a yummy pizza out of LEGO bricks, created an amusing stop-motion animation showing everything involved with frying a rubber chicken. The cook first prepared the chicken by making it come to “life†through clay. Once the chicken was fully formed, its legs and heads were cut off and the...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stop-Motion Animation of Frying a Rubber Chicken first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VNE6)
New Age Pet created an ingenious Murphy-style bed for dogs that folds out of a neatly disguised cabinet. This handy bed comes in two sizes, large and jumbo and in two colors, espresso and antique white. The Eco FLEX Abigail murphy bed is the perfect place for your pet to rest. This comfortable bed includes...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Handy Fold-Out Murphy Bed For Dogs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VNE8)
Fred has created a very clever set of “Pick-Its†cocktail picks, each doubling as tiny protest signs for these turbulent times. Included in the set are slogans such as “Make Cocktails, Not War!â€, “Liquor for the People!â€, “Garnish Drinks Not Wagesâ€, “Equal Pours for All†and other astute phrases specifically related to alcohol. Make America...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Cocktail Picks That Double as Tiny Protest Signs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VN50)
screenshot via Yes Theory After researching the least visited country in the world, Thomas Brag of Yes Theory booked himself a ticket to visit the tiny atoll nation of Tuvalu, which is situated in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawai’i and Australia. At first Brag was unsure about what to expect, but after 24 hours...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Visiting Tuvalu, The World’s Least Travelled Country first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VN52)
While in New Zealand, The Late Show host Stephen Colbert sat down with director Peter Jackson in his private Wellington studio to pitch a Lord of the Rings saga sequel in which Colbert plays Aragorn‘s lesser known, but “more rugged†twin brother Darrylgorn. Jackson almost immediately said no, but Colbert wouldn’t take that for an...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stephen Colbert Plays Aragorn’s Lesser Known Twin Brother Darrylgorn in a ‘Lord of the Rings’ Sequel’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VN54)
In a truly enlightening animated video essay, the ever-insightful CGP Grey explains how all of the many indigenous North American tribes of people were given the confusing and singular label of “Indian†by outsiders. He also elucidates how this word came to be embraced by the very people the word described and how the term...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Why Native North Americans Were Called ‘Indians’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHSG)
During a team interview about an upcoming match with Bath, British rugby player Joe Marler of The Harlequins talked about “getting back on the horseâ€. In the middle of this staid analogy, Marler hilariously began doing an impression of what the horse might say in a “slightly Irish†accent. Joe Marler began answering a question...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Rugby Player Does Hilarious Impression of a Slightly Irish Horse During Interview About His Next Match first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHSE)
In the past we’ve written about various animals playing dead for a variety of reasons, especially when a finger gun is “firedâ€. This includes a black and white tabby cat, a german shepherd puppy and even chickens and goats, so it’s not surprising that a clever green parrot obediently hit the ground when his human...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Parrot Plays Dead When Human Pretends to Shoot first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHSJ)
Professional cyclist Mark Matthews strapped on his GoPro and took a two-wheeled trip into the woods on Vancouver Island during a very foggy day. While leaves had already fallen off of the trees, the ground was covered in lush greenery, which really popped against the dreamy visual of the fog. Mark Matthews goes flying down...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bicyclist Captures Thrilling GoPro Footage While Riding Through a Foggy Vancouver Island Forest first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHSM)
Great Big Story, in partnership with the German National Tourist Board, visited the lush, green city of Spreewald in the German state of Brandenburg to learn more about their famous specialty gherkins that have been made for more than 150 years after a resident discovered how to pickle the many cucumbers growing in the area....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Visiting a German Town Famous for Their Gherkins first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHGR)
Inspired by The Mandalorian, the small screen Star Wars series on Disney+ , internet songsmith Parry Gripp (previously) has written a very catchy tune about viewers’ favorite character “Baby Yoda†and his little flying pod. The superb artwork was supplied by Nathan Mazur (who’s scared of bees). Baby Yoda Baby Yoda Floating in a pod...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Parry Gripp Captures the Spirit of ‘The Mandalorian’ With Catchy Song About ‘Baby Yoda Floating In a Pod’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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David Byrne and the Barefoot Cast of ‘American Utopia’ Perform a Joyful Version of ‘Road to Nowhere’
by Lori Dorn on (#4VHGT)
With the success of David Byrne’s American Utopia on Broadway, the prolific singer songwriting David Byrne and the barefoot cast of the show performed a lively version of the Talking Heads song “Road to Nowhere†while appearing on The Tonight Show. During the performance, the members of The Roots joined in with the joyful march...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post David Byrne and the Barefoot Cast of ‘American Utopia’ Perform a Joyful Version of ‘Road to Nowhere’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VHGW)
With the release of the Fred Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks, musician Clint Robinson of Barely Mob Studios performed a rather memorable death metal cover of “Won’t You Be My Neighborâ€, the iconic opening theme song to Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Robinson donned a red sweater and sneakers, while modern...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mister Rogers Fan Performs a Death Metal Cover of the Iconic Theme Song ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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Elon Musk Unveils Futuristic Tesla Cybertruck Partially Based on ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ Lotus Esprit
by Lori Dorn on (#4VHGY)
Wunderkind Elon Musk unveiled the latest from the Tesla line, the futuristic Cybertruck. This incredibly modern vehicle is made of “bulletproof†stainless steel, armored glass, and can go up to 500 miles on a single charge. The vehicle seats six people, has a towing capacity of up 14,000 pounds, and converts easily into a hard-shell...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Elon Musk Unveils Futuristic Tesla Cybertruck Partially Based on ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ Lotus Esprit first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VG2Z)
In 2018, Italian photographers Moreno Monti and Matteo Tranchellini captured the unexpected beauty of exotic chickens in a beautiful photo book. The two have again partnered in another photo book entitled Chickens in Love, which focuses on the beautiful diversity that exists within the concept of love. CHICKEN IN LOVE is a brand new photographic...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Book That Captures the Diversity of Love as Told Through Photos of Exotic Chicken Couples first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VG31)
In April 2019, a very outgoing and friendly Beluga whale named Hvaldimir, who was wearing a harness, followed a sailboat into the northern Norway port town of Hammerfest where he made himself known immediately. The harness he was wearing was in Russian, so those who interacted with him jokingly called him a Russian spy. The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Hvaldimir the Friendly Beluga Whale, Thought to Be a Russian Spy, Finds New Home in Northernmost Norway first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VG33)
In a dazzling display at an air show at the T-Motor headquarters in Nanchang City, China, 800 LED equipped drones took off into the sky to form a variety of different coordinated shapes. This included a propellor plane, a helicopter, a fighter jet, and a magnificent giant passenger airplane. Air travel is extremely important in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 800 LED Equipped Drones Fly in the Shape of a Giant Airplane and Other Aircraft in Nanchang City, China first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VFSY)
In 2018 we wrote about very clever empty gift boxes printed with items of questionable taste while hiding the real presents inside. For 2019 the company, Prank-O, has released a whole new set of these prank packs, including Hide-a-Poo, Kids’Ankle Anchors, a four-gallon Liquor Vest, Toilet Tunes, Baby Shield and Birthie Stick. Like the previous...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Amusing Prank Gift Boxes Printed With Items of Questionable Taste That Hide the Real Gift Inside first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VFT0)
Just in time for Thanksgiving, sculptor Steven Richter (previously) shared how to make a 3D “hand turkey†sculpture in an entertaining three minute timelapse. Timelapse sculpting a 3D version of a classic Thanksgiving craft; the Hand Turkey. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Amazing Hyperlapse Featuring Many of the Magnificent Art Installations at Burning Man 2016A Mesmerizing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Timelapse of a 3D Hand Turkey Sculpture Being Made first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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The Spectacular Facial Hair From the 2019 Beard and Moustache Championships in Tinley Park, Illinois
by Lori Dorn on (#4VFT2)
The 2019 World Beard and Moustache Championships (previously) took place on November 8th and 9th at 350 Brewery’s Insanity Factory in Tinley Park, Illinois. The showcased facial hair was nothing less than spectacular, as documented by Las Vegas photographer Greg Anderson. 2019 National Beard and Moustache Championships Presented by Remington Beard Boss. 2019 NBMC will...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Spectacular Facial Hair From the 2019 Beard and Moustache Championships in Tinley Park, Illinois first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VFG6)
In an absolutely fascinating, yet somewhat bawdy episode of the True Facts series, the hilariously deadpan Ze Frank (previously) explains everything about the intricate stinkhorn fungus (Phallaceae). The stinkhorn creates egg-like spores that emit a smelly gleba that attracts all sorts of insects. The insects gobble up the gleba and spread the spores wherever they...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Fascinating True Facts About Intricate Stinkhorn Fungi first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VE9X)
While appearing on the short-lived UK game show Last Chance Lottery in 1997, a leopard-suited Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden spun the song wheel, which landed on “Delilah†for £850. Dickinson grabbed the microphone and launched into the classic Tom Jones ballad with gusto. The house band responded in kind, creating an original heavy metal...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bruce Dickinson Sings ‘Delilah’ by Tom Jones While Wearing a Leopard Suit on a Game Show in 1997 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VE9Z)
In the past we’ve posted about guitars being made of colored pencils, epoxy, Jawbreakers candy, paper, skateboards and even udon noodles. In that very same vein, craftsman Tim Sway has built a pretty badass electric guitar frame out of reclaimed nails. Sway had a collection of these nails just waiting to be put to use....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Badass Guitar Frame Made Out of Reclaimed Nails first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VE1G)
A short but informative video essay by Insider goes inside Vistaraku, a company in Hyderabad, India that makes biodegradable disposable plates and bowls out of leaves from the Palash Tree (Butea monosperma). The leaves have natural antiseptic qualities that make them a perfect food grade material. The company also employs local women from various nearby...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Making Biodegradable Plates and Bowls Out of Leaves first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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Resourceful Red Fox Cares for Her 13 Babies Alone After Car Accident Turned Her Into a Single Mother
by Lori Dorn on (#4VE1J)
Nature photographer and filmmaker Judy Lehmberg of Environmental Science Labs has captured the amazing sight of a resourceful red fox in Paradise Valley, Montana who was left as a single mother to care for her 13 babies alone after the father was killed by a car. The male fox was killed by a car (they...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Resourceful Red Fox Cares for Her 13 Babies Alone After Car Accident Turned Her Into a Single Mother first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VE1M)
Yan Blanco, a freelance 3D artist in São Paulo, Brazil has quite cleverly transformed adorable pop culture icons into creepy, exhausted looking creatures who’ve seen the harder side of life. Peppa Pig has grown a double chin and a perpetual cigarette in her mouth, a mangy Bugs Bunny has yellow teeth, a floppy ear and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Creepy 3D Renderings of Pop Culture Characters first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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by Lori Dorn on (#4VDQS)
Previously we wrote about Japanese drumming prodigy Yoyoka Soma whose cover of the Led Zeppelin song “Good Times Bad Times†won effusive raise from the band’s legendary frontman Robert Plant. Since that time Yoyoka has been honing her craft with such classic rock songs as “Bulls on Parade†by Rage Against the Machine, “Can’t Stopâ€...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ten Year Old Drummer Impressively Plays a Brilliant Cover of ‘Bulls on Parade’ by Rage Against the Machine first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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