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Half as Interestingexplored the different types of non-passenger trains that run on the tracks of the New York City subway system (MTA).subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Non-Passenger Trains of the New York City Subway was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Laurence Brown from Lost in the Pond shared his journey of quitting added sugar for nearly four years, despite a long-term addiction.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post British Man Living in the US Gives Up Added Sugar for Nearly Four Years Despite His Addiction to Sweets was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stefan Chin of SciShow explained the complex concept of quantum computing and why the new prototypes look like Steampunk chandeliers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Quantum Computer Prototypes Look Like Steampunk Chandeliers was originally published on Laughing Squid.

After Maru the 'liquid cat' passed, his humans put together a beautiful tribute showing how his feline siblings are doing in his absence.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Loving Tribute to Maru the Liquid Cat' That Shows How His Feline Siblings Are Coping in His Absence was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Veritasium explained the fascinating physics behind escalators, noting how subtle safety features have evolved over time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Fascinating Physics Behind the Subtle Safety Features of Escalators was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Duran Duran shared a seamless mashup that combined their hit song "Rio" with Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", creating what they called "Rionoid".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Flawless Birmingham Mashup Combining Duran Duran's Rio' With Black Sabbath's Paranoid' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

American High quite amusingly acted out the business planning behind opening a bar that caters exclusively to college students.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Open a College Bar Exclusively For Students was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Pet Collective has put together a really adorable compilation of various birds of different sizes doing very funny things.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Adorable Compilation of Birds Doing Funny Things was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Otherwords explained how certain words accidentally made their way into the dictionary due to typos, misspellings or messy handwriting.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Ghost Words' Made Their Way Into the Dictionary Due to Misspelling or Messy Handwriting was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nerdstalgiclooked at the many faces of Batman, noting how he has grown increasingly darker since his 1939 DC Comics introduction.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Batman Has Grown Increasingly Darker in Modern Movie Reboots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mixed Signals looked at the history behind the "Wilhelm Scream", a famous sound effect widely used to portray abject fear.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History Behind the Iconic Wilhelm Scream' Effect was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Algal the Bardperformed a lively Medieval tavern cover of the Green Day song "Basket Case" on instruments from the Middle Ages.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Lively Medieval Tavern Cover of Green Day's Basket Case' Played on Instruments From the Middle Ages was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rowen J. Coleman looked at the dynamic authenticity that William Shatner brought to his role as Captain James T. Kirk on "Star Trek".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Dynamic Authenticity That William Shatner Brought to His Role as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Art of Storytelling looked at the complex moral arc of Anakin Skywalker that led to his rebirth as Darth Vader.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Complex Moral Arc of Anakin Skywalker That Led to His Rebirth as Darth Vader was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dominic Walliman of Domain of Science created a map of the widely diverse kingdom of fungi, illustrating how they go beyond mushrooms.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fascinating Map That Illustrates the Widely Diverse Kingdom of Fungi was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A TED Ed lesson written by Carolyn Bean explains why truffles, the fruit of fungi, is one of the most expensive delicacies in the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Truffles Are the World's Most Expensive Fungi was originally published on Laughing Squid.

1440 eloquently explained the immigrant history behind burritos and the mystifying regulations that classify them as sandwiches.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Mystifying State and Federal Regulations That Classify a Burrito As a Sandwich was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Puddles Pity Party, the towering velvet voiced clown, performed a beautifully emotive cover of "Where Is My Mind?" by the Pixies.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Puddles Pity Party Performs a Beautifully Emotive Cover of Where Is My Mind?' by the Pixies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An animated goose gives several reasons why certain determined minds can never change, even when presented with cold, hard facts.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Cold Hard Facts Don't Change Determined Minds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Postmodern Jukebox teamed up with Kyndle Wylde to perform a sultry 1970s James Bond style cover of the classic Heart song "Barracuda".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Sultry 1970s James Bond' Style Cover of the Classic Heart Song Barracuda' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Robert Heinsohn explained how palm cockatoos use sticks to drum out a rhythmic beat on a tree in order to attract a mate.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Palm Cockatoos Use Sticks to Drum Out a Beat on Trees to Attract a Mate was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jack Black and Paul Rudd star as two friends who travel deep into the Amazon to film a low-budget remake of the 1997 movie "Anaconda".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jack Black and Paul Rudd Play Best Friends Who Remake Anaconda' Within a Remake of Anaconda' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Ozzy: No Escape From Now" is a beautiful documentary about Ozzy's noble mission to keep making music in spite of his Parkinson's diagnosis.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ozzy: No Escape From Now' - A Beautiful Film About How Ozzy Kept Making Music In Spite of Parkinson's was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Pop Culture Brain explained how the fashion trend of graphic t-shirts made their first documented appearance in "The Wizard of Oz".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Graphic T-Shirts Made Their First Documented Appearance in The Wizard of Oz' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Bob and Don: A Love Story" is a touching short film by Judd Apatow about the long-lasting friendship between Don Rickles and Bob Newhart.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Touching Documentary by Judd Apatow About the Long Friendship Between Bob Newhart and Don Rickles was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Film editor SWFT compiled scenes from "Andor" to show how calculated lies told by the Empire directly led to unspeakable tragedy on Aldhani.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Powerful Compilation of Andor' Scenes Showing How Calculated Lies Lead to Unspeakable Tragedy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny baby mole who was turned over to the Critter Care Wildlife Society revealed her feisty personality as she thrived under their care.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tiny Baby Mole Reveals Her Adorably Feisty Personality was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Action Lab built a 3D printed model to show how a chicken's head can remain fixed on a single point despite their body moving.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 3D Printed Model That Mimics the Fixed Point Remote Center of Rotation of a Chicken's Head was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Olly Richards of StoryLearning quite amusingly shared the historic origins of swear words, from ancient Rome through the 20th century.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Long History Behind Modern Swear Words was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An insightful TED-Ed Lesson written by Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez of the Parr Center for Ethics explains the paradox of immortality.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Pros and Cons of Living Forever According to the Immortality Paradox was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Map Men humorously explained the British concept of "Twin Towns", which is similar to "Sister Cities" in the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Humorous Look at Twin Towns in the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Joshua Bell and the American Chamber Orchestra performed an amazing 300 years of classical compositions in 18 minutes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Orchestra Performs 300 Years of Classical Music Compositions Over the Course of 18 Minutes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Skyler Stelz and her husband found a monarch butterfly with a broken wing and repaired it using the wing of another butterfly that had died.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Compassionate Couple Repairs a Butterfly's Wing Using the Wing of Another Butterfly was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Production designer Kalina Ivanov shared how she turned New York City and its neighboring areas into Gotham for the HBO series "The Penguin". subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Greater New York City Was Transformed Into Gotham for the HBO Series The Penguin' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Red Side created an impressive 3D animation that compares the speed of record breaking vehicles from 1898 through 1997. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Speed Comparison of Record Breaking Vehicles From 1898 to 1997 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lord Vinheteiro dressed up as Darth Vader and performed the "Imperial March" from "Star Wars" on rows of rubber chickens.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Dressed As Darth Vader Plays the Imperial March' on Rubber Chickens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An adorable yellow armadillo named Frank the Tank who lives at Animal Tracks loves to lie on his back and roll balls on his tummy.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Yellow Armadillo Loves to Lie on His Back and Roll Balls on His Little Tummy was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band performed a fantastic cover of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" song "Time Warp".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Middle Aged Jam Band Performs a Fantastic Cover of Time Warp' from The Rocky Horror Picture Show' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An illuminating TED-ED lesson by Emily A. Geest explains why fireflies glow and how they use it for seductive mating rituals.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Intrigue Behind the Seductive Glow of Fireflies was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Name Explain looked into the American Civil War, noting how each side gave it names that were biased towards their respective cause. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Biased Names Assigned to Each Side of the American Civil War During the Heat of Battle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Phil Edwards looked into the history of the polio vaccine and the fascinating way sugar cubes were used to help eradicate the disease.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Polio Was Eradicated Using Millions of Sugar Cubes That Helped the Medicine Go Down was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Lily Hevesh partnered with Raffaele Salvoldi to build a gorgeous "Imaginary City" made of 240,000 domino planks that they toppled in seconds.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Gorgeous Imaginary City Made Out of 240,000 Wooden Domino Planks That Was Toppled in Seconds was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Xiaomanyc, apracticing polyglot, completely surprised ChatGPT by conversing with it in its native computer language. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Linguist Speaks to ChatGPT in Its Native Hexadecimal Computer Language was originally published on Laughing Squid.

SmokyMountains.com released their 2025 Fall Foliage Prediction Mapshowing the best times for viewing the changing of leaves across the US.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Helpful Interactive Map That Predicts Fall Foliage was originally published on Laughing Squid.

MBARI scientists aboard the Western Flyer captured amazing ROV footage of a newly discovered deep-sea "bumpy snailfish".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Amazing ROV Footage of a Newly Discovered Bumpy Snailfish in the Abyssal Zone of Monterey Bay was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A clever goldfish "drives" his robotic fish tank over to his humans at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to get a treat.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Clever Fish Drives' His Robotic Fish Tank to Get Treats From His Scientist Humans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician Ronobir Lahiri performs absolutely brilliant covers of classic rock, pop, R&B, and rap songs on sitar.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Brilliant Sitar Covers of Popular Rock and Rap Songs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kooky Science demystified the complicated subject of calculus into simple pieces using examples from the real world in 20 minutes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Demystification of Calculus Explained in 20 Minutes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The effects specialists at Scanline VFX and Eyeline Studios explained how they put Christopher Lloyd's head into a jar for "Wednesday".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Christopher Lloyd's Head Was Put Into a Jar for the Second Season of Wednesday' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Randall Munroe and Henry Reich explained what would happen if the Earth were made of protons and the moon were made of electrons.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If the Earth Were Made of Protons and the Moon Were Made of Electrons was originally published on Laughing Squid.