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Before every screening of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the Alamo Draft House shows a brilliant stop-motion “etiquette” bumper that features a couple of Godzilla toys sitting up front at the theater watching a Godzilla toy acting out the film with another Godzilla toy and different monster toys. When the couple starts talking, the great...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Make Godzilla Really Angry, A Brilliant Stop-Motion Etiquette Bumper for Alamo Drafthouse first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Delta the golden retriever, a young assistant to Dog Scientist Albert, quite methodically figured out how to extract a chew toy ring from a vertical maze on her second attempt. On her first attempt, Delta grew impatient and whiny but after she had some time to think about her strategy, she performed the task with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Scrappy Golden Retriever Figures Out How to Extract a Chew Toy Ring From a Tall Vertical Maze first appeared on Laughing Squid.

SyFy Wire host Jackie Jennings invited two other versions of herself to help explain the difference between a multiverse and a parallel universe. When that didn’t prove fruitful, she turned to Avengers: Endgame and the trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home. Essentially, a parallel universe is one entity with multiple timelines, while a multiverse contains...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post SyFy Host Explains the Difference Between Multiverse and Parallel Universe to Two Other Versions of Herself first appeared on Laughing Squid.

While out driving one day a compassionate human named Eric found a baby raccoon on the side of the road. The tiny procyonid was left all alone after his mother was hit by a car. Luckily, Eric knew the human to Tito the Raccoon, who has a great deal of experience working with rescued animals,...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Tiny Baby Raccoon Hugs a Fluffy Plush Version of Himself After Being Rescued From the Side of the Road first appeared on Laughing Squid.

FPV drone pilot Benoit “Fincky” Finck traveled from his home in Paris to the gorgeous town of Lofoten in Nordland, Norway where he captured absolutely stunning footage of the archipelago’s jagged black volcanic mountains and striking rocky shores. It wasn’t easy getting these shots, however, as Fincky and crew battled some awful weather after making...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Stunning FPV Drone Footage Over the Jagged Black Mountains and Rocky Shores of Lofoten, Norway first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Data News Team at WNYC has compiled a wonderful audio guide entitled “How to Speak New York”, which offers the proper pronunciations of specific locations in and around the city as read by a number of different radio personalities. While some of the location names may seem obvious, it might not be as such...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How to Speak New York, A Handy Audio Guide for Proper Pronunciation of Locations In and Around NYC first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the short Amazon documentary “Still Ill: 25 Years of Ill Communication”, the legendary Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) and Mike D (Mike Diamond) fondly recall the history of the Beastie Boys. This conversation includes their humble beginnings in Brooklyn, their move to California, their skyrocketing fame, their commercial flops, the 25th anniversary of their iconic Ill...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Beastie Boys’ Ad-Rock and Mike D Discuss Their Epic 1994 Album in ‘Still Ill: 25 Years of Ill Communication’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Norwegian visual artist Jan Hakon Erichsen has embarked upon a unique challenge of finding the many different ways that balloons can be destroyed. Aptly entitled “The Destruction Diaries”, Erichsen films himself in various positions with a variety of sharp instruments that are either attached to him or sitting very nearby. The creativity in which Erichsen...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Creative Balloon Destruction as Performance Art first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Albert Oriol, a motion designer from Barcelona contacted 36 artists and illustrators during 36 Days of Type and offered to animate their work for the project. Oriol compiled each of these amazing animations in alphabetical and numerical order into a single video. Oriol also separated out his collaboration with each artist on Instagram, giving full...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Motion Designer Collaborates With Artists and Illustrators to Animate Their 36 Days of Type Projects first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In honor of International Children’s Day on June 9, 2019, Portuguese children’s clothing retailer Zippy created a clever ad campaign entitled “One Big Family”. For this campaign, they brought together 49 children from different parts of the world and recreated the lyrics from the classic Bill Withers song “Lean on Me” using the children’s names....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Children From Around the World Recreate the Lyrics to ‘Lean on Me’ Using Their Names in Clever Clothing Ad first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Cheddar explains, through an ontogenic video essay, why the human foot features some significant design flaws. Early humans had feet similar to those of other primates, with opposable thumbs that allowed for easy tree climbing. As humans evolved to bipedalism, the distance between the thumb and the other toes became shorter, the legs became and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Significant Design Flaws of the Human Foot first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a skit from the 524th episode of The Muppet Show in 1980, a determined boatful of Muppet Viking pigs announces their intentions to invade a foreign land with a rousing cover of the classic Village People song “In the Navy”. The figurehead dragon sitting on the bow of the ship also joins in with...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Muppet Vikings Invade a Foreign Land While Singing a Rousing Cover of the Village People’s ‘In the Navy’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Spotted on the bathroom door at Berg’n in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Whatever first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Mac Sabbath, the fast-food themed Black Sabbath heavy metal tribute band announced their “American Cheese Tour 2019” across the United States. The tour kicks off on July 16, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. Quite appropriately, the band has invited Ned Flander-themed heavy “Nedal” neighborinos Okily Dokily to join them as they criss-cross the country. Also joining...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Mac Sabbath Announces the ‘American Cheese Tour 2019’ Across the US With Special Guest Okilly Dokilly first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Visual artist Kevin Lustgarten created a fascinating compilation of his astounding optical illusions. While these mind-bending performances are created through digital means, they are executed so seamlessly that one wants to believe they’re real. Lustgarten stated that he wants people to enjoy what he does. Inspiring people to be curious and to find joy in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Mind-Bending Compilation of Clever Optical Illusions first appeared on Laughing Squid.

“The Last Dance” by Chris Keller (previously) is a starkly beautiful, powerful short film that tells the visceral story of an older man named Hugo (Richard Syms). To quell his utter loneliness, Hugo becomes obsessed with building a machine that might someday allow him to relive a specific moment in time from his past. After...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Lonely Older Man Becomes Obsessed With Building a Machine to Relive a Past Moment in ‘The Last Dance’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Teespring is selling a very clever T-Shirt that features the text of the placeholding “Lorem Ipsum” paragraph as the iconic opening crawl seen in almost every Star Wars film. Each shirt is printed to order and will be shipped on or before June 10, 2019. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Clever T-Shirt That Features the ‘Lorem Ipsum’ Placeholder Text as the Iconic Star Wars Opening Crawl first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Wassers has created an old school charging stand that transforms the simple Google Home Mini into a retro-style alarm clock. The stand comes in white or black, features instantly recognizable bells and hammer at the top and helps hide the power cord away. Unique retro alarm clock design, make your Google Home Mini look adorable....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Whimsical Google Home Mini Charging Stand That Looks Like a Retro Bell-Ringing Alarm Clock first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Champion kayaker Dane Jackson quite skillfully sent himself safely down the near vertical drop of the Toketee Falls in Douglas County, Oregon. Jackson was rightfully quite proud of this amazing accomplishment. Just as glorious as I’d hoped… This amazing waterfall is one of Oregon’s most famous and plunges down 113 feet (34 meters) in two...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Kayaker Vertically Plunges Down a 113 Foot Waterfall first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In the beautifully GGI animated short film “The Short Story of a Fox and a Mouse” by students at École Supérieure des Métiers Artistiques (ESMA) in Montpellier, France, a lonely and hungry fox scours the snowy countryside looking for something to eat. The fox gets very excited when a little mouse appears. The fox at...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful CGI Animated Short About an Unlikely Friendship Between a Lonely Fox and a Hunted Mouse first appeared on Laughing Squid.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the release of their 1989 seminal album Disintegration, The Cure performed the album in its entirety at the iconic Sydney Opera House. This incredible performance was live streamed around the world on May 30, 2019 by Vivid Live. This week marks 30 years since the release of the Disintegration...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Cure Performs the Entire ‘Disintegration’ Album at Sydney Opera House on 30th Anniversary of Release first appeared on Laughing Squid.

French racing fan William Besserve captured very funny footage of an evidently magical calico cat as she reached through the television screen to knock a racing motorcyclist clear off his bike. Rather than showing any concern however, the coldly satisfied feline gave herself a quick clean before turning her attentions elsewhere. via Geekologie Related Laughing...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Magical Calico Cat Reaches Through the Television Screen to Knock a Motorcycle Racer Off His Bike first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In an ingenious ad campaign for IKEA United Emirates entitled “Real Life Series”, the iconic living rooms from Friends, Stranger Things and The Simpsons are all recreated with furinture and other items from the IKEA catalog. The campaign was developed and researched by Publicis Spain, who brought the rooms to life in a 3D studio...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post IKEA Recreates Rooms From ‘Friends’, ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Stranger Things’ With Their Own Furniture first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The New Yorker spoke with a number of humans who either live or work with dogs to find out why some treat their canines as fellow humans, while others warned against doing so. The human accompanying Tinkerbell, an anthropomorphized pup who’s become an Instagram star, believes that people are attracted to “Tink” because of her...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post The Pros and Cons of Treating Dogs as Fellow Humans first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Former FBI agent and best-selling author Joe Navarro sat down with Wired to talk about the basics of reading body language. Using real-life examples, Navarro specifically points out oft-repeated myths of non-verbal cues such as folded arms and face touching, which have multiple causes. Rather, it’s the less obvious behaviors that can give away even...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Ex-FBI Agent Explains the Basics of Body Language first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In a very clever mashup from Immersion VFX, the long-awaited Cleganebowl from Game of Thrones is given a weapons upgrade. Rather than swords, brothers Sandor “The Hound” and Gregor “The Mountain” battle with lightsabers. The battle is made far more entertaining with that distinctive glow along with the soundtrack of “Battle of the Heroes” and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Game of Thrones’ Long-Awaited Cleganebowl Gets Upgraded as Swords Are Replaced With Lightsabers first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Burl, the incredibly creative luthier of Burl’s Art built for himself a colorful translucent guitar made completely out of epoxy resin. Having used this material to encase other objects on previous builds, Burl formed a mold that would shape the different colors of resin and even crafted the purple guitar neck from scratch. I’ve been...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Beautiful Translucent Electric Guitar Made Out of Multi-Colored Epoxy Resin With a Purple Wooden Neck first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Content expert Danny Ashton of NeoMam Studios created an incredible visualization for client Angie’s List that shows the explosive growth on the island of Manhattan that took place over the course of 400 years. For the past four hundred years, the island that so many New Yorkers call home has been changed by the people...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Incredible Visualization of the Explosive Growth on the Island of Manhattan Over the Course of 400 Years first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The aptly named 5MadMovieMakers, who create wonderful videos featuring the creative use of childhood toys, very cleverly hung black-and-white xylophone keys at on a number of Hot Wheels tracks that were lined up like a bowling alley. Then, 374 black-and-white 1965 Ford Mustang Hot Wheels rolled out in a synchronized routine during which they tapped...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post 374 Rolling 1965 Ford Mustang Hot Wheels Play a Tinkly Tune on Xylophone Keys Hung on the Tracks first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Attaboy, the talented artist, author, co-founder of Hi-Fructose Magazine and friend of Laughing Squid, has announced “Game of Shrooms” a wonderful project in which artists from around the globe will be creating and hiding original mushroom art around their respective cities for people to find. The search for said art will take place on June...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Artists Around the World Will Be Hiding Mushroom Art Around Their Cities in Attaboy’s ‘Game of Shrooms’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

“Manivald” by Chintis Lundgren is a brilliant, short animated film that tells the story of an anthropomorphic fox in his thirties who lives with his doting mother in a simple, but deeply unsatisfying life. Every day as Manivald is learning to play the piano, he watches as a marching band passes by, wishing for something...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Manivald, a 33 Year Old Heartbroken Fox, Realizes He Needs to Grow Up and Move Out of His Mother’s House first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In an extremely insightful video essay, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough ofFollow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How ‘Breaking Bad’ Used Swimming Pools to Wash Away Any Character’s Chance of Attaining Happiness first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Auralnauts have very cleverly reimagined several key scenes from the original Star Wars IV: A New Hope, giving Darth Vader (voiced by Vader impressionist Jesse Gomez) a keen sense of his own evil motives and an uncharacteristically logical approach to his own amassing power. Other reimagined scenes offer an extended battle between Vader and Obi...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Darth Vader Approaches Power With Uncharacteristic Logic in Reimagined Key Scenes From Star Wars first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 1971, David Scott, a NASA astronaut and subsequent author, tested out Galileo Galilei‘s proven theory about objects falling at the same speed by simultaneously dropping a hammer and a feather to the ground after landing upon the moon during the Apollo 15 mission. As Galileo predicted, the objects fell with the same acceleration despite...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Astronaut Simultaneously Drops Hammer and Feather on Moon to Test Galileo’s Theory About Falling Objects first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Engineer Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day excitedly performed an experiment using the principles of the Taylor–Couette flow, which describes the steady flow of liquid created between two rotating cylinders. In his demonstration, Sandlin used lots of clear corn syrup in a manual laminar flow machine. Once the liquid started flowing, Sandlin added in three...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Creating and Erasing Colorful Spirals in Corn Syrup Using the Principles of Laminar Flow Fluid Mechanics first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The proprietors of Velocity Karts in Christchurch, New Zealand have installed a custom-built life-sized human Foosball arena that is available to rent on a half-hourly basis. Each player is attached to a crosswise pole, only able to move from from one side to another as they kick the ball toward the opposing team’s goal, just...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Custom Built Life-Sized Human Foosball Arena first appeared on Laughing Squid.

donttakethisthewrongway, a design studio based out of Savannah, Georgia, installed a series of “Public Punching Bags” around Manhattan during their visit to New York City Design Week 2019. The idea was to give people a way to momentarily express their frustrations in a public place before going on with their day, hopefully feeling a bit...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Handy Public Punching Bags Located Around Manhattan That Let New Yorkers Vent Their Frustrations first appeared on Laughing Squid.

When the real-life version of the iconic home that provided the exterior shots for the long-running series The Brady Bunch went on the market in August 2018, HGTV snapped it up right away. Once the house was purchased, HGTV decided to restore the interior of the house to the original design of the set from...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post HGTV Invites ‘Brady Bunch’ Cast Members to Restore Real Life Brady Home Interior to the Original Set Design first appeared on Laughing Squid.

When employees at the Home Depot store in Cedartown, Georgia learned that the Moore family was in the midst of buying supplies to build a walker for their young son Logan. Logan has a condition called hypotonia, which means his muscles are undeveloped and weak. As such, Logan needs assistance with motor skills such as...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Home Depot Employees Build an Orange PVC Pipe Walker for Little Boy With a Muscle Weakness Condition first appeared on Laughing Squid.

The Kaleidoscope Orchestra of Manchester, U.K. performed an absolutely gorgeous medley of The Prodigy songs in tribute to the late, great Keith Flint who passed away on March 4, 2019, possibly due to suicide. This heartfelt compilation included “Out of Space”, “Omen”, “Spitfire”, “No Good (Start the Dance)”, “Breathe” and “Firestarter”. In April we recorded...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Gorgeous Orchestral Tribute to the Late Keith Flint of The Prodigy first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An evidently itchy tabby cat was unable to satisfy said itch due to an inconveniently placed computer monitor that prevented his foot from connecting with the body part that needed scratching. On a sunny day, a cat wants to scratch but he is separated by the screen. He doesn’t know. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Frustrated...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Itchy Kitty Is Unable to Get in a Good Scratch Due to an Inconveniently Placed Computer Monitor first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic has taken an extensive look into the iconic Led Zeppelin song Stairway to Heaven. Despite its somewhat ubiquity throughout the years, the music and lyrics are those of absolute transcendental genius. LeFevre reads the song as an abstract interpretation of the classic hero’s journey as defined by author Joseph Campbell in...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post How Elements of the Classic Hero’s Journey Live Within the Iconic Led Zeppelin Song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Japanese artist Kahori Fuji creates all sorts of different looks for her beloved cockatiel Kinu using a variety of paper forms. One such look is created with cardboard strips, onto which she draws anime-style eyes. Fuji also employs cardboard tubes onto which she draws grand sketches of eagles or adorable meta portraits of Kinu to...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Japanese Artist Gives Her Beloved Cockatiel Different Expressions With a Creative Variety of Paper Masks first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In 2011, Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters and formerly of Nirvana, sat down with radio host Howard Stern to talk about his remarkable career of being in not one, but two successful rock bands. In doing so, Stern asked what it was like working with the late Kurt Cobain. Grohl shared that he was...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Dave Grohl Talks to Howard Stern About the Challenges of Working With Kurt Cobain In the Last Days of Nirvana first appeared on Laughing Squid.

An 11 year old porcupine named Kemosabe who lives at Animal Wonders in Montana sampled a wide variety of sweet fruits to not only determine whether or not he liked them, but to see if he is able to eat them. Kemosabe has had dental problems throughout his whole life, and his advanced age led...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post An Elderly Porcupine With Only One Remaining Tooth Samples a Variety of Fruits to Determine His Favorite first appeared on Laughing Squid.

K9 Cinemas in Plano, Texas is a wonderful pet-friendly theater that shows dog-themed movies seven days per week. While being able to bring your dog to the movies is a huge benefit in itself, the theater also offers free bottomless wine and/or whiskey with every $15 ticket purchase and intermission time for both human and...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post K9 Cinemas, A Pet-Friendly Movie Theater in Texas That Shows Dog-Themed Films and Serves Free Wine first appeared on Laughing Squid.

BMW poked lighthearted, but respectable fun at Daimler in a touching tribute to retiring Mercedes-Benz CEO Dieter Zetsche on his last day of work. A lookalike Zetsche makes the rounds, says his goodbyes, turns in his badge and leaves for home in a chauffeured Mercedes. Once at his great home, he sneaks into his massive...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Retiring Mercedes-Benz CEO Goes For a Drive in a New BMW After Saying Goodbye to His Employees first appeared on Laughing Squid.

Pedestrians held up blue plastic sheeting across a busy road in Sirajganj, Bangladesh in order to stop two-way traffic in its place and create a safe crossing channel for hundreds of rose-colored ducks to get to the other side. Commuters watched the procession of the waddling fowl with gentle amusement. Related Laughing Squid PostsMother Duck...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post Traffic Waits As Pedestrians Help a Flock of Hundreds of Ducks Waddle Across a Busy Bangladesh Road first appeared on Laughing Squid.

In memory of the recently concluded series Game of Thrones, Supercuts Delight (previously) has edited together five wonderfully profane minutes of the late, ultimately great Sandor “The Hound” Clegane (Rory McCann) insulting all those around him through all eight seasons of the long-running series A Game of Thrones Supercut/compilation that showcases the Hound roasting people....Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Five Minute Tirade of Profane Insults Uttered by The Hound During All Eight Seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’ first appeared on Laughing Squid.

PBS American Experience takes an authentic look at the infamous Woodstock Music Festival in a historical documentary of the same name. The concert was held over a three-days in 1969 and was a gathering of almost 400,000 people in upstate New York during a time of extreme civil unrest and political upheaval. Despite the fact...Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard and Subscribe by Email.The post A Documentary Exploring the Culmination of Events That Made Woodstock So Generationally Defining first appeared on Laughing Squid.