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A Fantastic High-Speed Image of a Restored 1972 Lamborghini Miura Disintegrating Piece by Piece
Swiss photographer Fabian Oefner (previously) captured high-speed photos of a stunning 1972 Lamborghini Miura that appeared to be disintegrating, piece by piece. The vehicle was actually being restored, which gave Oefner access to every aspect of the equipment. The result is a fantastic, immersive image that was a couple of years in the making. For...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Fantastic High-Speed Image of a Restored 1972 Lamborghini Miura Disintegrating Piece by Piece first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Bewildered Man Finds Himself Inside a Life He Doesn’t Recognize in the Trailer for ‘The Twilight Zone’ Reboot
In a tense preview trailer for the upcoming reboot of the original groundbreaking series The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access, a bewildered man (Adam Scott) finds himself inside a future he doesn’t recognize and desperately wants to rewind back to the start. Sanaa Lathan, Tracy Morgan and host Jordan Peele all appear as well....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Bewildered Man Finds Himself Inside a Life He Doesn’t Recognize in the Trailer for ‘The Twilight Zone’ Reboot first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Frisky Goldendoodle Puppy and Playful Deer Gleefully Chase Each Other Around Snowy Ohio Backyard
A wonderfully energetic Goldendoodle puppy named Bella and a very playful deer gleefully chased each other around a snowy backyard in Ohio. According to Bella‘s human James Kolar, the frisky puppy very much wanted to play with three deer who appeared earlier, but only one reciprocated after the other two had left. Bella had so...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Frisky Goldendoodle Puppy and Playful Deer Gleefully Chase Each Other Around Snowy Ohio Backyard first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Marc Martel Performs a Pitch-Perfect Cover of the Complicated Classic Queen Song ‘Killer Queen’
Musician Marc Martel, whose voice so resembles Freddie Mercury’s legendary sound that it was used in the film Bohemian Rhapsody, performed an absolute pitch-perfect cover of the classic, musically complicated Queen song “Killer Queen”. This song made the most of Mercury’s incredible range with brilliant chord and key changes. Martel tackles it alll with expert...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Marc Martel Performs a Pitch-Perfect Cover of the Complicated Classic Queen Song ‘Killer Queen’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Handy Pump That Dispenses Peanut Butter From a Jar
Inventor Andrew Scherer has created The Peanut Butter Pump, a very handy pump that dispenses peanut butter straight from the jar. The clever design of this screw-on pump replaces the top of a standard 40-ounce jar of any type of smooth or crunchy nut butter and the suction created cleans the jar as it dispenses....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Handy Pump That Dispenses Peanut Butter From a Jar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Three Cooks With Three Levels of Skill Prepare Macaroni and Cheese For a Food Scientist to Review
In a mouthwatering episode of the Epicurious series Four Levels, three different cooks at three different levels of expertise and skill ranging from amateur to home cook to professional, prepared their own version of macaroni and cheese. Food scientist Rose Trout of Drexel University stepped at the end to assess the ingredients, the preparation methods,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Three Cooks With Three Levels of Skill Prepare Macaroni and Cheese For a Food Scientist to Review first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Hong Kong Was Handed Over to the Chinese Government After 99 Years of British Rule
At midnight July 1, 1997, the British government officially handed over the city of Hong Kong to the Chinese government per the expiration of a 99-year lease on the land. Sam from Wendover Productions explains through animation by Josh Sherrington and Elise Heersink how the city and its people prepared for this change in terms...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Hong Kong Was Handed Over to the Chinese Government After 99 Years of British Rule first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Legal Expert Breaks Down the Multitude of Laws Broken in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’
Attorney Devin Stone of the video series LegalEagle quite humorously breaks down the multitude of laws that are brazenly broken in the classic 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The sharp-eyed lawyer points out violations of the Federal Labor Standards Act with Charlie’s employment at the beginning of the film. Stone then moves...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Legal Expert Breaks Down the Multitude of Laws Broken in ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Book Featuring the Unique Cat Ladders Residents of Bern, Switzerland Attach to the Exterior of Their Homes
Swiss graphic designer Brigitte Schuster has published Swiss Cat Ladders, a wonderful book exploring the unique cat ladders that the residents of Bern, Switzerland attach the exterior of their homes. These ladders come in many different styles and forms, mostly coordinating with the style of the residence. The book is available for pre-order and will...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Book Featuring the Unique Cat Ladders Residents of Bern, Switzerland Attach to the Exterior of Their Homes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
True Facts About the Lemur by Ze Frank
Ze Frank hilariously narrates a series of true facts about the lemur, an adorable endangered primative primate that lives on the island of Madagascar. You can symbolically adopt a lemur, a species that is threatened with extinction, through the Duke Lemur Center, which will help with their conservation efforts. Related Laughing Squid PostsTrue Facts About...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post True Facts About the Lemur by Ze Frank first appeared on Laughing Squid.
What It Looks Like to Be Buried in Snow and Then Found by a Highly Trained Search and Rescue Dog
Mountain Search and Rescue Dog Association England posted a fascinating training video that shows a first-person point-of-view what it looks like to be located by a highly trained search and rescue dog after being buried in the snow. A beautiful four-year-old border collie named Flo was the star of the show. Ever wondered what it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post What It Looks Like to Be Buried in Snow and Then Found by a Highly Trained Search and Rescue Dog first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Clever Cat Removes Wooden Stick From the Sliding Glass Door When His Beloved Human Gets Locked Out
My sister accidentally locked me out of the house so I went to check if the back door was unlocked and this happened pic.twitter.com/2zkjeyFJk5 — Gabby Tropea (@gabbytropea) February 18, 2019 When model Gabby Tropea accidentally got locked out of the house, she knocked at the back door in order to get the attention of...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Clever Cat Removes Wooden Stick From the Sliding Glass Door When His Beloved Human Gets Locked Out first appeared on Laughing Squid.
An Intriguing Look at the Microbes That Make Cheese
Alessandra Potenza of Verge Science spoke with microbiologists Jeanne Garbarino, Ph.D. and Odaelys Walwyn of The Rockefeller University in New York City to explore exactly which microbes are responsible for making cheese and what their DNA looks like. For the past few years, Garbarino, Walwyn and other researchers were taking samples from the developing rind...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Intriguing Look at the Microbes That Make Cheese first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Animators Behind ‘Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse’ Talk About Prioritizing Believability Over Perfection
In an illuminative behind-the-scenes video, the talented animators of the uniquely illustrated Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse talk about how they agreed to embrace and prioritize the imperfect believability of the characters over the perfection of computer-generated images. “It’s not just the computer, it’s the hand of the artist in there as well.” Join the filmmakers...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Animators Behind ‘Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse’ Talk About Prioritizing Believability Over Perfection first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Compassionate Brazilian Artist Turns Used Tires Into Customized Beds For Homeless Cats and Dogs
Brazilian artist Amarildo Silva of Caominhas Pets creates roomy customized beds for homeless cats and dogs in his hometown of Campina Grande. These colorful beds are created from repurposed tires that have been found in the street. As of this date, Silva has created over 1500 beds from over 6,000 tires that would otherwise be...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Compassionate Brazilian Artist Turns Used Tires Into Customized Beds For Homeless Cats and Dogs first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Helpful Shepherd Dog Cleans a Baby Lamb’s Face
A beautiful Australian shepherd dog named Riley at the Buckwheat Bridge Farm in New York’s Hudson Valley, quite considerately licked clean the sweet face of an adorable baby lamb in her charge. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsArtist Turns Her Black German Shepherd Into an Adorable Skeleton Dog With White Non-Toxic Face...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Helpful Shepherd Dog Cleans a Baby Lamb’s Face first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Musician Simultaneously Plays Lead, Rhythm and Bass of ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ on Harp Guitar
Musician Jamie Dupuis perched himself upon a boulder and performed an amazing cover of the Queen classic “Another One Bites the Dust” on his wonderfully unique harp guitar. Due to the nature of the instrument and his immense talent, Dupuis seamlessly played the lead, the rhythm and the bassline all at the same time. Related...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Musician Simultaneously Plays Lead, Rhythm and Bass of ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ on Harp Guitar first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Wonderful Photos of Stray Cats Poking Their Little Heads Out of Drain Pipe Holes in the Street
Nyankichi Rojiupa, a compassionate photographer in Japan, captures wonderful photos of the stray cats who play around a drain pipe in the street. A number of these photos show these playful kitties poking their little heads out of holes in the street. And a few photos show some of them poking their adorable little bottoms...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Wonderful Photos of Stray Cats Poking Their Little Heads Out of Drain Pipe Holes in the Street first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Food Meets Sports in an Entertaining 3D Animation
Reactiv, a motion design and visual effects house in Toronto, Canada, has created “Food Play”, a cleverly entertaining 3D animation in which food meets sports, with hilarious results. Food Play is the joyful & experimental juxtaposition of food & sports. We created it because we love to play, and we love to eat. via The...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Food Meets Sports in an Entertaining 3D Animation first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Challenges of Building Neuschwanstein, Bavarian King Ludwig II’s Fantastical Mountaintop Castle
The construction focused video series The B1M takes a look at Neuschwanstein, the fantastical mountaintop castle that King Ludwig II of Bavaria wanted to be built in his honor. The location was extremely challenging, as a road first had to be built before supplies could get up the mountain and the King kept making random...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Challenges of Building Neuschwanstein, Bavarian King Ludwig II’s Fantastical Mountaintop Castle first appeared on Laughing Squid.
50 People From the 50 Different States in the United States Share the Worst Thing About Where They Live
In a rather revealing episode of the Condé Nast Traveler series Culturally Speaking, 50 people from the 50 different states within the USA share the worst thing about where they live. Many of the complaints were about the weather, traffic, poverty, location, public, racism/bigotry and even a bit of politics. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow 50...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 50 People From the 50 Different States in the United States Share the Worst Thing About Where They Live first appeared on Laughing Squid.
The Skulls of Your Enemies
The Skulls of Your Enemies and many other wonderful fake toys by Obvious Plant will be available at Obvious Plant’s Museum of Toys popup exhibit in Los Angeles, which runs March 1st to 17th. Obvious Plant’s Museum of Toys is a pop-up exhibit that walks visitors through an alternate history of toys. In this alternate...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Skulls of Your Enemies first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Inigo Montoya’s Guide to Networking Success
Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride provides some insightful tips on how to succeed at networking. Thanks Chip Beale! Related Laughing Squid PostsHello My Name Is Inigo MontoyaMandy Patinkin Reprises Famous Line from ‘Princess Bride’ With Driver During In-Car InterviewMy Name Is Idaho Montoya, You Peeled My FatherFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Inigo Montoya’s Guide to Networking Success first appeared on Laughing Squid.
98 Colorful Singing Puppets Teach Children How to Be Kind to Others in a Wonderful Video Series by Cheerios
As part of their Good Goes Round campaign, Cheerios partnered with design house 72andSunny, director Jonny Kelly of Nexus Studios, illustrators Nous Vous and model-maker Andy Gent (Isle of Dogs) to create Right on Tracks. The series features amusing songs by Walter Martin and colorful videos with 98 charming puppets who teach children about situations...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 98 Colorful Singing Puppets Teach Children How to Be Kind to Others in a Wonderful Video Series by Cheerios first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Former TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport Being Turned Into Lavish 1962 Retro Hotel With an Enormous Lobby
The futuristic former TWA Flight Center designed by Eero Saarinen has sat empty at John F. Kennedy airport since the airline shut down in 2001. This beautiful structure was completely abandoned for years, but in 2016, it was announced that MCR Development would break ground to build a lavish hotel with the largest lobby in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Former TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport Being Turned Into Lavish 1962 Retro Hotel With an Enormous Lobby first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Man Hilariously Autotunes His Cat’s Persistent Meow
Photographer and Disney feature animation layout artist Joaquin Baldwin grew a bit frustrated with his rather vociferous and very persistent Bengal cat Elton. Rather than doing anything rash however, Baldwin instead put his design skills to use and hilariously autotuned Elton’s meow with the Voloco pitch correction and real-time voice-processing app. The results are quite...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Hilariously Autotunes His Cat’s Persistent Meow first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Spider-Ham Refuses to Let a Mad Scientist Ruin His Meal in an ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Blu-Ray Bonus Short
In a bonus short for the release of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse on Blu-ray (March 19, 2019) and digital (February 26, 2019), Spider-Ham (Peter Porker), hilariously voiced by John Mulaney, was in the midst of enjoying an all-beef hot dog, when he wound up in the nefarious clutches of a mad lobster scientist. The porcine...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Spider-Ham Refuses to Let a Mad Scientist Ruin His Meal in an ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Blu-Ray Bonus Short first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Incredible Footage of Rage Against the Machine Performing at Berkeley Square in November 1992
On November 7, 1992, a really passionate Rage Against the Machine performed an incredible show at Berkeley Square in Berkeley, California. This powerful set included some of their now iconic songs such as “Bombtrack”, “Fistful Of Steel”, “Wake Up”, “Settle For Nothing” , “Killing In The Name”, “Bullet In The Head” and “Freedom”. Commenter Mike4Metal...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Incredible Footage of Rage Against the Machine Performing at Berkeley Square in November 1992 first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Uniquely Choreographed Accordion Orchestra Cover of the Michael Jackson Song ‘Billie Jean’
In 2018, the Orkestar harmonika (Accordion Orchestra) of the JU Niža Muzička Ŝkola in Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, performed a wonderfully unique cover of the classic Michael Jackson song “Billie Jean”. The musicians also kept in step with the choreography as they played from behind dark sunglasses. This performance earned the orchestra an...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Uniquely Choreographed Accordion Orchestra Cover of the Michael Jackson Song ‘Billie Jean’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Observant Cat Watches Commuters Scan Their Passes
An observant, stray calico cat who fit perfectly into a curved ticket gate at a station in Tel Aviv, Israel, watched intently as commuters attempted to scan their train passes to get through. Surprisingly, not many people paid attention to the cat nor did they eve notice that she was there. Creative director Dan Kashani,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Observant Cat Watches Commuters Scan Their Passes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Black Panther’ Soundtrack Composer Talks About Going to Africa to Create the Oscar Winning Score
Music writer Jon Burlingame sat down with Ludwig Göransson, the talented composer behind the beautiful, Oscar-winning soundtrack for Black Panther. Göransson spoke about his longtime friendship with director Ryan Coogler, how they met and how they stayed in touch over the years. When Coogler tapped Göransson to compose the soundtrack, he traveled to Senegal in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Black Panther’ Soundtrack Composer Talks About Going to Africa to Create the Oscar Winning Score first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Bustling Traffic Circle Deconstructs Into 3D Layered Stacks in the Hypnotic Drone Animation ‘Luftraum’
Experimental filmmaker Dirk Koy has created “Luftraum”, a mesmerizing 3D drone animation that shows a bustling traffic circle as it deconstructs itself. The road breaks into smaller pieces that lay one atop the other, stacking so high that they reform into the original singular shape. via Vimeo Staff Picks Related Laughing Squid Posts3D Robotics Announces...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Bustling Traffic Circle Deconstructs Into 3D Layered Stacks in the Hypnotic Drone Animation ‘Luftraum’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How an Antiquated Danish Law Keeps the Country Lagging Behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
In a ticking episode of Things You Might Not Know, host Tom Scott visits the island town of Gudhjem, Denmark to explain why the Nordic country continually lags by fractions of a second behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Scott spoke with meteorologist Mikkel Schou Nielsen, who explained why this occurs and why antiquated law prevents...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How an Antiquated Danish Law Keeps the Country Lagging Behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Illuminated Scrabble Tiles With Changeable Letters
Firebox is featuring a very clever tabletop light that’s made up of seven glowing letter tiles that sit in a charging replica tile rack from the game Scrabble. The set comes with 60 mix-and-match reusable letter decals so the words displayed can be changed out for others as the mood strikes Scrabble! …If only it...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Illuminated Scrabble Tiles With Changeable Letters first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Skittish Kitten and a Lonely Pit Bull Slowly Become the Best of Friends in the Pixar Animated Short ‘Kitbull’
In the truly poignant hand-drawn Pixar SparkShorts animated short film “Kitbull” by Rosana Sullivan, a tiny, skittish stray kitten who cuddles up with a plush pink elephant in a cardboard box atop a pile of junk discovers that a big pit bull has moved in. At first, the kitten is frightened and even draws blood...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Skittish Kitten and a Lonely Pit Bull Slowly Become the Best of Friends in the Pixar Animated Short ‘Kitbull’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Monty Python’s Mix of Postmodern Absurdity and Political Satire Influenced Shows Like ‘Rick and Morty’
Jared Bauer of Wisecrack takes a deep dive into the iconic Monty Python comedy troupe and how their particular mix of postmodern meta-narratives, absurdity and political satire that challenged English history and its imperialism in a rather obvious manner that was still very British in nature. The genre, referred to as “Pythonesque”, influenced such works...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Monty Python’s Mix of Postmodern Absurdity and Political Satire Influenced Shows Like ‘Rick and Morty’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How the Physical and Emotional Components of Loneliness Combine Into a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The cleverly insightful animated video series Kurzgesagt takes on the subject of loneliness. They first look into the necessity of being in the company of others for the simple sake of survival. As society evolved and mechanized, the emotional aspect of loneliness became more pronounced, incorporating the same biological “fight, flight or freeze” survival instincts...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How the Physical and Emotional Components of Loneliness Combine Into a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Singer Emily Goglia Fronts Postmodern Jukebox in a Sultry Cover of the ‘Pinky and the Brain’ Theme
Scott Bradlee of Postmodern Jukebox invited singer Emily Goglia to perform a very sultry cover of the theme song from Pinky and The Brain. The original voice actors from the series, Rob Paulsen (Pinky) and Maurice LaMarche (The Brain), wonderfully reprised their roles for the video. Postmodern Jukebox reimagines the Pinky and The Brain theme...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Singer Emily Goglia Fronts Postmodern Jukebox in a Sultry Cover of the ‘Pinky and the Brain’ Theme first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Hilariously Animated Gordon Ramsay Storms Around ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ in a Profanity-Laced Culinary Tirade
In February 2018, animator Zeeeko created “Where’s the Lamb Sauce?”, a hilarious animation of the very forthright celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay as he stormed about the kitchen in his distinctly vociferous manner. The soundtrack was created from an audio mashup of various episodes of Hell’s Kitchen. In February 2019, Zeeeko uploaded a second animation that...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Hilariously Animated Gordon Ramsay Storms Around ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ in a Profanity-Laced Culinary Tirade first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Little Cat Has Big Love for His Plush Bunny Buddy
A beautiful little Singapura cat named Malt spends a lot of time with his favorite buddy – a plush bunny that’s almost the same size as him. Malt hilariously carries the bunny by the head with the fluffy body hanging down, giving Malt a rather loopy gait. Malt has no qualms about vocalizing his displeasure...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Little Cat Has Big Love for His Plush Bunny Buddy first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Most Iconic Roles
While promoting the film At Eternity’s Gate, legendary actor Willem Dafoe sat down with GQ to talk about playing the role of Vincent Van Gogh. While doing so, Dafoe also broke down an amazing list of the iconic roles he’s played over the years. Willem Dafoe down his most iconic characters, including his roles in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Willem Dafoe Breaks Down His Most Iconic Roles first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Specific Visual Cues Can Help Stimulate an Appetite for Healthier Food
A team of British scientists is examining different ways to encourage people to eat healthier, more nutritious and sustainable food. Quartz looked at one such method that uses color, shapes, design and other visual cues to help to fool the brain into believing that the food in front of us is far more decadent than...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Specific Visual Cues Can Help Stimulate an Appetite for Healthier Food first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Paleontologists Blindly Build a Baby T. Rex Model With Extrapolated Information From Other Related Species
In preparation for the T. rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibition, paleontologist Mark Norell and the model-makers at the American Museum of Natural History recreated a baby T. rex from extrapolated information about other related species. The result is feathery little rex with big teeth. Real fossil remains of a baby T. rex have never been...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Paleontologists Blindly Build a Baby T. Rex Model With Extrapolated Information From Other Related Species first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Rare Northern Lights Footage Over the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in Alaska
Filmmakers Harun Mehmedinovic and Gavin Heffernan of Sun Chaser Pictures were given special permission to film the skies over H.A.A.R.P. (High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program) in Alaska. The resulting footage is a stunning display of glowing green Northern Lights passing overhead during a frigid winter night. As chance would have it, aurora borealis rolled in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Rare Northern Lights Footage Over the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in Alaska first appeared on Laughing Squid.
How Their Ever Evolving Audience Influenced the Way The Beatles Wrote About Love
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, music writer Polyphonic (previously) examines the different ways that The Beatles wrote love songs. Much had to do with their audience at the time. When the band first started out, they were performing to teenagers, so their songs were specifically written from in first-person and addressing a general “you”. i.e....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Their Ever Evolving Audience Influenced the Way The Beatles Wrote About Love first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Man Helplessly Slides Down His Steep Icy Driveway
While carefully putting down rock salt to give foothold and melt the thick sheet of ice that had formed on his steep driveway, homeowner Jeffrey Takach took an awkward step that sent him helplessly sliding down and into the street. Luckily Takach was not seriously hurt in the incident, as shown in clear footage from...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Man Helplessly Slides Down His Steep Icy Driveway first appeared on Laughing Squid.
A Frenetic Animated History of Greenland, Mexico and Antarctica Told in Less Than Two Minutes
“Wild Frolicking Adventures of Informational Education” by the forthright Bill Wurtz, who in his distinctively frenetic animated style, tackles the partial histories of Greenland, Mexico and Antarctica in less than two minutes. He also hilariously addresses which place is the best location for punishment. Wild Frolicking Adventures of Informational Education – billwurtzhttps://t.co/gjGb0i118W pic.twitter.com/Vyb42aI2aI — bill...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Frenetic Animated History of Greenland, Mexico and Antarctica Told in Less Than Two Minutes first appeared on Laughing Squid.
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Hilariously Shares the Plot for His Unrealized Action Hero Film ‘Accordion Repo Man’
In a rather energetic interview with IMDb for their Unmade series, the five-time Grammy Award winner “Weird Al” Yankovic shared his idea for an unrealized action hero film called “Accordion Repo Man”. The lead character was based his a job he had while in music school and the plot is pure “Weird Al”. I got...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Hilariously Shares the Plot for His Unrealized Action Hero Film ‘Accordion Repo Man’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Stunning Deep Sea Footage of a Protective Iridescent Cuttlefish Closely Guarding Eggs Under a Rock
Award-winning underwater cinematographer Jarrod Boord (previously) captured absolutely stunning footage of a vigilant cuttlefish closely guarding vulnerable eggs that were perched safely underneath a rock. The cephalopod’s colorful iridescence shined brightly with every protective movement. Related Laughing Squid PostsStunning Deep Water Footage of a Male Weedy Sea Dragon Carrying the Eggs of His Young on...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning Deep Sea Footage of a Protective Iridescent Cuttlefish Closely Guarding Eggs Under a Rock first appeared on Laughing Squid.
Adorable Animals Cleverly Created Out of Food
Helga Stentzel, a talented visual artist in London, creates wonderful vignettes that feature adorable little animals that are made completely out of different variety of foods. Amongst these animals is a puppy made of lettuce, a banana bear peeking out from under a Nutella sheet, an avocado chorus, a pecan bear, a banana elephant, gummy...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Adorable Animals Cleverly Created Out of Food first appeared on Laughing Squid.
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