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The Vintage Vault explained the history, personality, and cultural impact of every "Peanuts" character, ranking them by popularity.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Peanuts' Characters Ranked by Popularity was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a holiday mashup that stitches together Ozzy's "Mama I'm Coming Home" with Hall and Oates' "Jingle Bell Rock".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Jolly Mashup That Stitches Together Ozzy's Mama I'm Coming Home' With Hall and Oates' Jingle Bell Rock' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

While two friends were out shopping, they came across a baby pigeon and decided to take her home and take care of her.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Friends Bring Home a Helpless Baby Pigeon They Found While Out Shopping was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Unbeknownst to his humans, a cat climbed onto the roof of the van and hung on for over 100 miles before they realized he was there.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Vacationing Family Unknowingly Travels Over 100 Miles With Their Cat Riding the Roof of the Family Van was originally published on Laughing Squid.

American Vintage Tales quite humorously recounted the errors, protests, and innuendos in three Rankin/Bass Christmas specials.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Strange Details in Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Forest critters peacefully gathered together to sing a holiday carol of friendship on an iPhone 17 Pro for the Apple 2025 Holiday Film.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Forest Critters Gather to Sing a Carol of Friendship in the 2025 Apple Holiday Film was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kurzgesagt explains how trees are in a constant state of being both dead and alive at the same time, as measured by their rings.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Trees Are Both Alive and Dead At the Same Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A devoted seeing eye donkey uses his loud braying and the sound of his hooves to guide a blind horse around the farm.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Seeing Eye Donkey Uses the Sound of His Braying and Hooves to Guide a Blind Horse Around the Farm was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The great David Byrne and his elaborate band played a beautiful NPR Tiny Desk Concert while dressed in matching blue outfits. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post David Byrne and His Elaborate Band Play NPR Tiny Desk Concert While Dressed in Matching Blue Outfits was originally published on Laughing Squid.

JayByrd Films swooped in on Paul McCartney with an FPV drone, capturing an amazing performance of "Live and Let Die" in New Orleans.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Amazing FPV Drone Footage of Paul McCartney Playing Live and Let Die' in New Orleans was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"There I Ruined It"created a merry holiday mashup featuring "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" performed in the vocal style of Creed.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Creed Sings Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' in a Merry Holiday Mashup was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A music loving cat falls asleep on his back with his favorite plush animal whenever his talented humans play the piano.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Music Loving Cat Falls Asleep on His Back Whenever His Talented Humans Play the Piano was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Mechanical Music Man explained that his restored 1930s Dutch mechanical barrel organ plays music using cardboard strips.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How a Restored 1930s Dutch Mechanical Barrel Organ Uses Cardboard Strips to Play Music was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Practical Engineeringtook a look at the historic Niagara Falls, noting how its hidden infrastructure is just as grand as the falls themselves.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ingenious Infrastructure Behind Niagara Falls was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nerdstalgic looked at the growing trend of long breaks between seasons of certain TV shows, which disrupts story continuity for viewers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Long Breaks Between Seasons of Popular TV Shows Disrupt Story Continuity for the Viewer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dorothy released "Movie Director Solar System", a stunning print with names of renowned directors orbiting in their own solar system.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beautiful Print Featuring Renowned Movie Directors Orbiting in Their Own Solar System was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Finnish band Steve'n'Seagulls performed a spooky bluegrass cover of the classic Blue Oyster Cult song "Don't Fear the Reaper".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Finnish Bluegrass Cover of Don't Fear the Reaper' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bob Odenkirk admitted to numerous crimes and misdeeds during a lie detector test in a 1998 episode of "Mr. Show With Bob and David".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bob Odenkirk Admits to Numerous Crimes and Misdeeds While Taking a Lie Detector Test on Mr. Show' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Just Iconic Rewinds" shared wonderful facts that showed how the 1960 George Pal movie "The Time Machine" brought H.G. Wells' vision to life.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How the 1960 George Pal Movie The Time Machine' Brought H.G. Wells' Original Story to Life was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Sink or Skim" is an enlightening documentary short about the curious sport of competitive stone skimming in the United Kingdom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Enlightening Short Film About the Curious Sport of Competitive Stone Skimming in the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The BBCscience show"Tomorrow's World" visited Rex Malik at his home to learn more about SCAN, the very first home computer in Europe.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 1967 BBC Report About a Man Who Owned Europe's First Home Computer was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rondo Veneziano, a Venetian electronic chamber orchestra from the 1980s, played "La Serenissima" while dressed as Baroque robots.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Venetian Musicians Seamlessly Blend Classical and Modern Music While Dressed as Baroque Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Prompt Brush 1.0" is a poignant tale about a box head illustrator who manually responds to written prompts with corresponding drawings.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Box Head Illustrator Manually Responds to Written Prompts With Corresponding Drawings was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sprouts created a colorful animation that explains "The Diffusion of Innovations" theory introduced by sociologist Everett M. Rogers in 1962.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Ideas Are Spread According to The Diffusion of Innovations' Theory From 1962 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tracklib broke down the music that was sampled in the original (1999-2013) opening theme song for the Matt Groening animated series Futurama.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Breaking Down the Music Sampled in the Futurama' Theme Song was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sir Christopher Lee recounted meeting his literary hero J.R.R. Tolkien in an Oxford pub sometime in the mid-to-late 1950s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Sir Christopher Lee Recounts Meeting His Literary Hero J.R.R. Tolkien at an Oxford Pub in the 1950s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Half-Asleep Chris introduced his adorable new kitten Henry to ten animal-friendly robots of different shapes and sizes. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Kitten Interacts With Ten Animal-Friendly Robots was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gonzo expressed his desire to fly again in his heartfelt song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" for The "Muppets: 70 Years".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gonzo Expresses His Longing to Fly Again in the Heartfelt Song I'm Going to Go Back There Someday' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear went behind the scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and provided hilarious running commentary.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Hilariously Go Behind the Scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Remember When" shared 15 facts about the 1970s PBS kids show "The Electric Company" and the celebrities who got their start on the show.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Celebrities Who Got Their Start Teaching Kids to Read on the 1970s PBS Show The Electric Company' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Open Reel Ensemble formed a triangle to play magnetic reel-to-reel tape stretched to different lengths with drumsticks.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musicians Play Magnetic Reel Reel-to-Reel Tape That Is Stretched Into a Percussive Triangle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DW Food explained that pudding was originally a savory dish in the United Kingdom but switched to sweet sometime after the 18th century.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How British Puddings Switched From Savory to Sweet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant played a powerfully soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert to promote his new album "Saving Grace".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Robert Plant Plays a Powerfully Soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert for His New Album Saving Grace' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Postmodern Jukebox and Rogelio Douglas Jr. played a spicy vintage Havana style cover of the classic Eagles song "Hotel California".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Vintage Havana Style Cover of Hotel California' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Rollerbladers Maisy and Allison transformed into a car, with one on the bottom as the car and the other on top as the driver.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rollerbladers Transform Into a Car was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Catherine Hervais walks to a square near Centre Pompidou in Paris with birdseed in hand to treat pigeons for "stringfoot".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Compassionate Parisian Woman Removes Painfully Entangling String and Hair From the Toes of Pigeons was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jim Henson visited Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw to learn more about combining comedy with shadow puppetry.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jim Henson Learns About Comedic Shadow Puppets From Australian Puppeteer Richard Bradshaw was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Les Fo'Plafonds used squeaky pink pigs, rubber chickens, and other toys to play a funky cover of the "Pink Panther" theme song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Funky Cover of the Pink Panther' Theme Song Played on Squeaky Pink Pigs and Rubber Chickens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dime Store Adventures talked about 30 of the most bizarre ideas and inventions he found in 1940s science magazines.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bizarre Inventions Found in 1940s Science Magazines was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Name Explain took a look at the cities in the United States that have the same names as those in the United Kingdom.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cities in the United States That Have the Same Names as Those in the United Kingdom was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Chef Frank Proto and Chef Adrienne Cheatham of Epicurious shared helpful tips for making five traditional Thanksgiving side dishes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Professional Chefs Share Helpful Tips For Making Five Traditional Thanksgiving Side Dishes was originally published on Laughing Squid.

374 bagpipers played AC/DC in unison at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia, breaking the record for "Largest Bagpipe Ensemble".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 374 Bagpipers Playing AC/DC in Melbourne, Australia Break World Record for Largest Bagpipe Ensemble was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bicyclist Matt Jones jumped through the gap between two autonomous containerless trucks at the exact moment they crossed at an intersection.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bicyclist Jumps Through Gap of Two Autonomous Containerless Trucks as They Cross an Intersection was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A severely neglected pit bull was rescued by a very caring human who promised her a second chance at life if she just survived the night.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Severely Neglected Pit Bull Is Given a Second Chance at Life by a Very Caring Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music and audio channel Mixed Signals looked at the "Howie Scream" sound effect, aka the "Gut-Wrenching Scream and Fall into Distance".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History of the Howie Scream' Sound Effect was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A mini-horse at R&R Ranch overcame shyness from painful feet to become a little fireball who zooms around the farm like a racehorse.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mini-Horse Saved From Auction Zooms Around the Farm Like a Racehorse was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Atomic Shrimp made an ambitious apple pie using apples that were given to him by his neighbor as his only ingredient.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Bakes an Apple Pie That's Made Entirely of Apples was originally published on Laughing Squid.

DW Food visited Kaserei Eyweid AG in Zaziwil, Switzerland to learn how Emmental cheese is made and why the holes are so important.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Importance of Holes in Emmental Swiss Cheese was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Gina Barton and Rebecca Jennings looked into the history of "Friendsgiving" and how this casual potluck dinner turned into a reinvented cultural mainstay.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Friendsgiving' Went From a Casual Potluck Dinner to a Reinvented Cultural Mainstay was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Girl With the Dogs" showed how she groomed a giant senior Saint Bernard who began to enjoy the process once he overcame a fear of water. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Gentle Giant Senior Saint Bernard Enjoys a Good Grooming Despite His Fear of Running Water was originally published on Laughing Squid.