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The Piggyback Rider is a clever standing child carrier system created by Full Sail International makes it easy to carry a toddler on your back. It features a harness worn by the adult and a harness, with an aluminum foot bar and safety handles, for the young one to wear. It is available to purchase...The post Piggyback Rider, A Standing Child Carrier System That Makes It Easy to Carry a Toddler on Your Back appeared first on Laughing Squid.

An absolutely stunning Afghan Hound named AJ Nirvana Battle lives in Beijing, China with his doting human Kevin Chan, who spend thousands of dollars a year on professional bathing products and a great deal of his spare time to keep Battle’s flowing locks in perfectly coiffed condition. But it appears to be all worth it...The post Chinese Man Spends Thousands of Dollars to Keep His Afghan Hound’s Long Locks Perfectly Coiffed appeared first on Laughing Squid.

On a powerful episode of the Vanity Fair series Notes on a Scene, Black Panther‘s costume designer Ruth E. Carter broke down a scene from the amazing film where T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) made his entrance into Wakanda. A Tutorial on Xhosa, A Real South African Language Used as the Language of Wakanda in Black PantherA...The post Black Panther’s Costume Designer Breaks Down the Scene Where T’Challa Enters Wakanda appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In January 2017, we wrote about Fret Zealot (formerly Fret Zeppelin), a unique guitar learning system that used LED Lights to guide a player’s fingers to the right place and its helpful accompanying app. This fundraising effort was extremely successful and the Fret Zealot is available for purchase. Creators Brandon Borko and Shaun Masavage of...The post Fret Zealot For Bass, A Music Learning System That Uses LED Lights to Properly Guide a Player’s Fingers appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The flight enthusiasts at Flight Test returned with a new project where Stefan was challenged with turning an IKEA chair into a flying machine in less than six hours. He was able to crush the challenge by converting the chair into a remote control plane. His entire build process is available to view on the...The post An IKEA Chair Turned Into a Remote Control Plane appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a dulcet episode of Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi who voices the animated Blocko explained how and why playing a musical instrument can be very beneficial to health. Essentially, playing an instrument of any kind helps to improve coordination, memory, problem solving, immune system, can stave off the development of cognitive impairments, such as...The post How Learning to Play an Instrument at Any Age Can Help a Person Become Healthier and Smarter appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Anthony Powell, a talented wildlife photographer who works out of Scott Base, Antarctica, captured absolutely hilarious footage of a variety of penguins repeatedly attempting to dislodge, destroy and/or steal several of the many GoPro cameras that he scattered around the colony to study their habits. While Powell stated that he’s familiar with the capricious nature...The post Camera Shy Penguins Repeatedly Try to Dislodge Photographer’s Strategically Scattered GoPros appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Legendary pro skater Tony Hawk celebrated his 50th birthday by pulling off 50 of his awesome original tricks while the RIDE Channel documented the entire awesome performance. I never imagined being able to skate into my adult life, or that anyone would still care if I did. To celebrate, I did 50 tricks that I’ve...The post Tony Hawk Celebrates His 50th Birthday by Performing 50 of His Original Tricks appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The post A Compilation of Robert Downey Jr. Suiting up as Iron Man in Marvel Movies From 2008 to 2017 appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Ryan Higa teamed up with Epic Games and a group of his friends to create a funny fake movie trailer for the popular video game, Fortnite Battle Royale. Higa stars as a gung-ho gamer who drives his fellow teammates bonkers by constantly being AFK, talking a lot of game and not delivering, and goofing...The post A Funny Fake Movie Trailer for Fortnite Battle Royale appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Greg Dietrich, Jake Polatty, and a group of Star Wars fans have spent the last six years building a highly detailed, full-size replica of the Millennium Falcon‘s legendary cockpit inside of a garage located in Huntsville, Alabama. WIRED met up with Dietrich and Polatty to get an inside look at how the amazing creation came...The post Star Wars Fans Spent Six Years Building a Full-Size Replica of the Millennium Falcon Cockpit appeared first on Laughing Squid.

While hanging out in his backyard with his beloved dog Maple in October 2017, the very talented multi-instrumentalist AcousticTrench played a beautifully lilting cover of the classic Elvis Presley song “Can’t Help Falling in Love” on a 17-key kalimba (also known as a mbira or thumb piano). The Kalimba sounds like a little music box...The post A Lilting Cover of the Classic Elvis Presley Song ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ Played on a Kalimba appeared first on Laughing Squid.

As part of their ongoing analysis of the well-defined characters of Mad Men, Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of Screenprism took a look at the very beautiful but desperately unhappy Betty Draper of Mad Men, to whom looks were everything. Yet, while Betty was concerned with outward appearances, society was rapidly changing all around her...The post How Betty Draper’s Inability to Change With the Times Led to Her Ultimate Demise on ‘Mad Men’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Kevin Richardson of the Lion Whisperer posted a really wonderful video compilation that showed how an affectionate group of lions, many of whom he’s known for over 20 years, greeted him upon his arrival at the sanctuary where they live. Richardson noted that sometimes these big cats aren’t aware of their own strength, especially when...The post A Wonderful Compilation of an Affectionate Group of Lions Greeting Their Beloved Longtime Human appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Cardiff voice actor and writer Scheiffer Bates performs spot on impressions of characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool, Iron Man, and Groot were only a few of the many hilarious character impressions requested by Bates‘ fans. Spot on Impressions of Game of Thrones Season 6 CharactersHilarious Game of Thrones Season 7 ImpressionsImpressions of 24...The post Spot on Impressions of Marvel Characters appeared first on Laughing Squid.

While snorkeling out in the open ocean, renowned marine biologist Nan Hauser was caught by surprise when a giant humpback whale moved in closely towards her and tucked her safely underneath his pectoral fin in order to protect her from an incoming tiger shark who more than likely, meant her harm. According to a very...The post A Caring Humpback Whale Physically Protects a Vulnerable Diver From an Incoming Tiger Shark appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a highly informative but slightly ominous animated essay, the ever-philosophical design house Kurzgesagt explains the rampant existence of profoundly deadly bacteriophage (phage) and why these creatures are so beneficial to protecting life on earth. Phages are very very specialized killers of bacteria. So specialized in fact that humans are completely immune to them –...The post How Deadly Bacteriophage Can Conquer Even the Most Anti-Biotic Resistant Strains of Bacteria appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The agile Atlas robot runs for its life as it tries to escape its makers at Boston Dynamics in an intense parody created by the Auralnauts. We wrote about Boston Dynamics‘ original video that shows Atlas going for a brisk run. Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Demo Turned Into a Parody Horror Video About a Robot...The post Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Tries to Escape in a Intense Parody by the Auralnauts appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a tentacled Ted Ed lesson written by scienctist Carly Anne York and animated by Reza Riahi and Jérémie Balais, narrator Addison Anderson explained the variety of methods these cephalopods use to evade predators. Attributes such as excellent eyesight, camouflaging skills, defensive ink and an ability to get away quickly. There are about 500 species...The post The Clever Ways That Squids Evade Predators appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an amusing sketch by Jack and Dean, a young couple who are being shown a house that was for sale, decided to make an offer. The real estate agent was very eager to accept the offer, when they all heard a noise coming from under the stairs. After a bit of protestation by the...The post A Desperate Realtor Tries to Negotiate the Sale of a House That Has a Goblin Living Under the Stairs appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In 2015, An adorable English bulldog puppy named Aase made her way towards the lower level of her Herlev Municipality, Denmark house in a wonderfully modified stairlift designed to look just like a bright red London City bus. This clever contraption was built for Aase’s human Pia Hjelmsø by friend Lars Trillingsgaard. (translated) Aase missed...The post An English Bulldog Puppy Cruises Downstairs in a Modified Stair Lift Designed as a London City Bus appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A post shared by NatGeoMaps (@natgeomaps) on Nov 13, 2017 at 2:15pm PST National Geographic has compiled and digitally archived 6,000 of their iconic editorial maps from the time of their first issue in 1888 through present time. While the archive itself will not be available to the public, the magazine will be making different...The post National Geographic Compiles a Digital Archive of 6,000 Editorial Maps From 1888 to Present Day appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Musician and YouTuber Sebastiaan Kulwanowski stared straight into the camera and quite skillfully recreated the sounds of nine different animals on his violin. Included this performance was a cow, a seagull, a mouse, donkey, a cricket, an “annoying fly”, a sparrow, a blackbird and an elephant. Kulwanowski has also recreated the sounds of a forest,...The post Musician Skillfully Recreates the Sounds of Birds, Insects and Mammals on His Violin appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A post shared by Lisa Lloyd Paper (@lisa_lloydpaper) on Jun 29, 2017 at 4:02am PDT British artist Lisa Lloyd creates stunningly lifelike animals, jewelry, insects, flowers, foods and even beer completely out of paper. Using her background in animation and graphic design, Lloyd brings simple sketches to 3D life that have been used in advertisements,...The post Stunning Lifelike 3D Paper Sculptures appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The Kawah Ijen in Java, Indonesia is an incredible composite volcano that burns a beautiful bright blue. While it is a wonder to witness, it is a toxic mix of sulfuric gases and not lava that create the vivid color. Great Big Story explained how this brilliant combustion occurs and what happens when the sulfur...The post An Incredible Indonesian Volcano That Burns a Vivid Bright Blue Due to Sulfuric Gas Combustion appeared first on Laughing Squid.

YouTuber Polyphonic, who creates incredibly informative video essays about music took a historical look at the classic mythological tale of lovers Orpheus and Eurydice, noting how that very same story has been interpreted very differently by artists throughout the ages. It’s easy to see why contemporary musicians have latched on to this myth. The tragedy...The post How the Mythological Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice Has Been Reinterpreted Through Music appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Alexandr Misko, the remarkably talented Russian guitarist about whom we’ve previously written, performed a highly percussive, upbeat fingerstyle cover of the iconic Michael Jackson song “Billie Jean“. Throughout the song Misko was using his left hand to play the bassline while his right hand was keeping the beat on the body of the guitar. Simply...The post A Highly Percussive Fingerstyle Acoustic Cover of the Iconic Michael Jackson Song ‘Billie Jean’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

During the second annual Christie’s Critters Invitational on The Champion Course at PGA National, golfers were caught off guard when they saw a giant alligator cross the golf course. Even more amazing was the flock of angry geese engaging in a slow motion chase after the wayward reptile. Luckily, golfer Ryan Witkowski was at hole...The post A Flock of Angry Geese Chase a Slow Moving Alligator Across Golf Course at a PGA Invitational appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an oddly hopeful piece Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of Screenprism once again turn their insightful eyes towards the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale, specifically noting the overt message of puritanical gender and class discrimination. They also point out the underlying crucial message of treating others as equals and showing kindness, strength and compassion...The post How ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Backhandedly Stresses the Vital Importance of Seeing Everyone as Equal appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Allaray of Our Epic Life captured moments from a wild day with her adorable daughter Roo in “Being a Mom Isn’t a Real Job,” an amusing Mother’s Day tribute to all of the hard working stay-at-home moms. Awesome moms, like Allaray, are the real MVPs. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips A Fun Parody of the...The post An Amusing Mother’s Day Tribute to All of the Hard Working Stay-at-Home Moms appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Champion freediver Stig Pryds quite impressively put his body into a seated lotus position, took a single breath and slowly sank down 33 meters to the bottom of NEMO33, which held the title of the deepest swimming pool in the world between 2004 and 2014. The Danish diver has overcome a great many challenges to...The post Freediver Slowly Sinks to the Bottom of a 33 Meter Pool In a Seated Lotus Position On One Breath appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The talented synthwave duo Litiowave performed an fantastic synthwave cover of John Williams‘ iconic “The Imperial March” theme song from Star Wars. A “Sithwave” story. via The Awesomer Ukraine Accordion Duo Performs a Glorious Cover of John Williams’ Imperial March From Star WarsRussian Man Performs the Star Wars ‘Imperial March’ Theme Song With a Coffee...The post A Fantastic Synthwave Cover of ‘The Imperial March’ Theme Song From Star Wars appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a frenzied episode of SciShow, host Hank Green explains the very complicated, strange and frankly disconcerting history of the term “hysteria”. The term originated from hysterika – the Greek word for uterus. Before modern science of the 20th century, many unexplained female ailments were blamed upon the uterus and its odd ability to wander...The post The Case of the Wandering Uterus and Other Erroneous Definitions of the Word ‘Hysteria’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Vlogger and supermodel Karlie Kloss shared the wonderfully creative process that went into making her gown for the 2018 Met Gala from a first person point-of-view. Filming mostly in designer Brandon Maxwell‘s studio, Kloss showed how a Met Gown is truly a team effort. So this is how ya do it! Many hours, creativity and...The post Model Karlie Kloss Shares the Creative Process That Went Into Making Her Gown for the 2018 Met Gala appeared first on Laughing Squid.

On May 9th, Google CEO Sundar Pichai gave an impressive live demonstration of the Google Duplex A.I. Assistant, in which a human-like voice called a salon to make an appointment for a haircut. Funny or Die had a bit of fun with this footage by substituting in a conversation between the Google Assistant for an...The post An Amusing Parody of the Google Duplex A.I. Assistant Calling an Entitled Young Woman’s Parents appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Hallmark is featuring a metal Star Wars Yoda bookend that makes it appear as if the legendary Jedi Master is holding up your collection of books with his force powers. It is available to purchase from the Hallmark website and their physical stores. Display a collection of sacred Jedi texts—or your favorite page-turners—with a little...The post A Metal Jedi Master Yoda Bookend That Appears to Use the Force to Hold Up Books appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Boston Dynamics shows off their agile Atlas robot going on a brisk run and hopping over a log while their four-legged SpotMini robot autonomously navigates along a specified path through an office. SpotMini, A New All-Electric Robot by Boston Dynamics That Resembles a Small BrontosaurusMIT Scientists Train Their Four-Legged Cheetah Robot to Autonomously Sense and...The post An Atlas Robot Goes For a Run While a SpotMini Robot Autonomously Navigates Through an Office appeared first on Laughing Squid.

You Can Choose Your Family star and comedian Jim Gaffigan met up with The New Yorker to unleash his humor and puns while coming up with clever captions for their cartoon caption contest. A Very Crude ‘New Yorker’ Caption ContestNick Offerman Brings His Sense of Humor to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption ContestLiteral Captions To...The post Jim Gaffigan Brings His Unique Sense of Humor to The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The likable and big personality star, Will Smith, sat down to share the fascinating story of how he became The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Smith explains how he ran into some trouble with Uncle Sam before getting roughed up on-screen by his uncle Phil (James Avery). Will Smith Raps The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Song...The post Will Smith Shares the Fascinating Story of How He Became ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A clarifying animation by the insightful School of Life stresses the importance of understanding that a loved one will always have your best interests at heart even when they are asking you to change something about yourself. Rather than this being an insult, it is a compliment, as this person is wanting you to be...The post Why Asking a Partner to Change Something About Themself Is a Most Sincere Expression of Love appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a rather meta video for the Atlantic/HBO series “Question Your Answers” (previously), actor Jeffery Wright, who brilliantly plays the dual roles of Arnold Weber and Bernard Lowe (in various iterations) on Westworld, attempts to calm different versions of himself on a bumpy airplane flight. While one version of himself is asking “Should I be...The post Jeffrey Wright Asks ‘Should I Be Scared?’ to Anxious Versions of Himself on a Bumpy Airplane Ride appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a measured episode of Half As Interesting, the frenzied narrator Sam from Wendover explains why a single stretch of Highway 19 moving south across the Arizona desert is marked in kilometers rather than miles. As a means of providing context, Sam recounted the history of the metric system, the rush to do away with...The post Why a Single Stretch of Highway 19 in Arizona Is Marked in Kilometers Rather Than Miles appeared first on Laughing Squid.

With the always uncertain future of PBS funding, it’s important to remember that day, 49 years ago, when a young children’s television show creator, puppeteer and ordained minster named Fred Rogers sat before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications to challenge significant cuts to the $20 million in annual PBS funding. Rogers calmly explained his vision...The post Fred Rogers Challenges Cuts to PBS Funding Before Senate Subcommittee on Communications in 1969 appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In 2016 we wrote about the plan to create Vessel, a beautiful climbable honeycomb centerpiece made of stairways created by Thomas Heatherwick, for the new Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens, which is scheduled to open in 2019. Scott recently took an amazing photo of this beautiful sculpture, which is nearing completion. Influenced by Indian...The post Vessel, The Interactive Climbable Copper Sculpture Centerpiece at Hudson Yards Is Close to Completion appeared first on Laughing Squid.

There’s a reason why hugs are so important. They establish a sense of comfort, safety and trust, while increasing oxytocin levels in the blood to help calm anxiety. While nothing can replicate this experience exactly, studies have shown that weighted blankets and wearables help to ease the symptoms and associated ailments of stress, anxiety, depression,...The post How Weighted Blankets Help Ease Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia and Other Conditions appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Fascinated by the sudden booming business of celebrity holograms, Wired UK spoke with two rival companies, Pulse Evolution and Hologram USA, about their respective philosophies around the virtual reincarnation of dead celebrities. While the priorities differ vastly between the two companies, both acknowledge that the classic Pepper’s Ghost Illusion, a technique first implemented in 1862,...The post How the Classic Pepper’s Ghost Illusion Is at the Center of the Technology of Celebrity Holograms appeared first on Laughing Squid.

20th Century Fox released the first trailer for The Predator, the upcoming sci-fi action horror film directed by Shane Black and fourth installment in the Predator film series. The trailer features genetically upgraded aliens returning to Earth, after a young boy accidentally triggers a beacon. A team of ex-soldiers and a science teacher must work...The post Genetically Upgraded Aliens Return to Earth With a Vengeance in the First Trailer For ‘The Predator’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Simone Giertz, who calls herself the “Queen of Shitty Robots“, gave a really amusing, inspiring and honest TED talk about the importance of making useless things. A born perfectionist, Giertz found that by giving herself permission to purposely fail, she was able to release herself from her own stifling expectations. I got interested in building...The post Simone Giertz Gives an Amusing TED Talk About the Psychological Importance of Making Useless Things appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Deadpool digs deep and heads to the home of David Beckham to formerly apologize for making fun of his voice in the first Deadpool film. Another hilarious promo from 20th Century Fox for the upcoming Deadpool 2 film, which is set to pop into theaters on May 18th, 2018. After surviving a near fatal bovine...The post Deadpool Apologizes to David Beckham for Making Fun of His Voice in the First Film appeared first on Laughing Squid.

redditor citrusvanilla posted to the Data is Beautiful community an absolutely fascinating 3D histogram that measured the population of New York City on a hourly basis for every day of the week. Amongst the prevalent trends were the midday highs, evening lows, a good amount of activity on the weekend, though not as high as...The post A Fascinating 3D Histogram Showing New York City’s Hourly Population on Each Day of the Week appeared first on Laughing Squid.