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After witnessing his beloved mother struggle through breast cancer twice before tragically succumbing to the disease, 18 year old Julián Ríos Cantú of Higia Technologies in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, was driven to create the EVA, an intuitive bra that could provide early detection of breast cancer with 200 surface mapping, Bluetooth-enabled biosensors placed strategically throughout […]The post An Intuitive Bra That Could Detect Breast Cancer With Strategically Placed Surface Mapping Sensors appeared first on Laughing Squid.

IFHT Films has created “Millennial Home Buyer,” a funny rap music video about all of the painful struggles that come with buying a home as a millennial. A post shared by IFHT Films (@ifhtfilms) on May 3, 2017 at 8:30am PDT Related‘Turn Your Phone 90 Degrees’, An Amusing Music Video About the Virtues of Filming […]The post A Rap Music Video About the Painful Struggles That Come With Buying a Home as a Millennial appeared first on Laughing Squid.

To celebrate May the 4th, The Tonight Show crew created a montage video of characters from Star Wars films singing the song “All Star” by Smash Mouth. Here is the original song. RelatedNew Jersey Man Replaces the Lyrics of Popular Songs With the Words From Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’Disney Wars, A Disney & Star Wars […]The post Star Wars Characters Sing ‘All Star’ by Smash Mouth appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a hilarious spoof of the Cut series “100 Years of Beauty“, the very funny Circa Laughs provided a visual history of the past 70 years of “evolving douchebag style” as modeled by Matthew Broussard. Broussard’s hair, condescending attitude and general abhorrent behavior were styled in correlation with the questionable trends of each decade. via […]The post 70 Years of Evolving Douchebag Style Shown Decade by Decade In a Chronological Time Lapse appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Doghouse Diaries takes a look at the societal differences between buttered toast and a butter sandwich. RelatedSTEEM, An Organic Caffeinated Peanut Butter With a Caffeine Kick Equivalent to Two Cups of CoffeeNASA Astronaut Demonstrates How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich in SpaceJapanese Contraption Grates Butter to Make It Easier to SpreadThe post Buttered Toast vs Butter Sandwich appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A post shared by Nokian Panimo (@nokianpanimo) on Apr 25, 2017 at 4:01am PDT The Keisari Brewery in Nokia, Finland is selling their signature lager into enormous 1,000 can cases. While this may seem a bit like overkill, it probably makes a great deal of sense for a country that has very short days in […]The post Finnish Brewery Offers Their Signature Lager in Enormous Cases of 1,000 Cans appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Artist Felix Semper has created an incredible bust commemorating the late, great The Notorious B.I.G entitled “Big Poppa“, which upon first look appears to be made of stone. Amazingly, however the sculpture is made completely of paper glued in such a way that it gives way to a satisfying accordion stretch when pulled. The effect […]The post A Mind Bending Paper Sculpture of The Notorious B.I.G. That Stretches Out Like an Accordion appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A toddler looking out the window was extremely excited to discover that “The Firetruck is Here!” My son saw a firetruck outside randomly parked outside our house (it was letting some water pressure out of a hydrant, nothing to do with us). This is the result (note – in case you can’t tell, he loves […]The post A Toddler Looking Out the Window Is Super Excited to Discover That ‘The Firetruck is Here!’ appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Life Noggin, narrator Pat Graziosi aka Blocko posits the question “Why Don’t Time Machines Exist Already?” before proceeding to very amusingly explain that the answer is relatively complicated. Right now, you are traveling through time. But could we travel back in time, or far into the future with new technology? RelatedA History of Time Travel […]The post Why Modern Technology Hasn’t Yet Created the Ability to Travel Through Time appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Great Big Story visited with the very talented Korean balancing artist Rocky Byun. Speaking opening Byun talked about his process, how he began balancing items, his need for absolute focus and his fondness for achieving the impossible. Artist Rocky Byun can find the balance point in anything: rocks, furniture, even motorcycles. As a balance artist […]The post Balancing Artist Rocky Byun Opens Up About His Very Focused Creative Process appeared first on Laughing Squid.

When his Nana had to give up her beloved kitty in order to move into assisted living, James Allen Smith and his family gave her the next best thing, a fuzzy interactive robotic cat that responds to touch and sound. The elder woman was absolutely enthralled by the robotic pet, tenderly interacting with it and […]The post A Loving Family Gives Their Nana a Fuzzy Robotic Cat Before She Moves Into Pet-Free Assisted Living appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Destin of Smarter Every Day created his own little bit of lightning using a LifeSavers mint and a sledge hammer through a process called triboluminescence which posits that objects made with sugar emit an electric charge when the chemical bonds are broken. He then remixed this entire event in macro, slow motion footage. Triboluminescence was […]The post Slow Motion Macro Footage of Lighting Being Created With a LifeSavers Mint and a Sledgehammer appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The fine folks at Thrice have created a ridiculous 6 toot long Poo Emoji Pool Float that is sure to bring plenty of fun to your next pool or beach party. It is also available for purchase on Amazon. This thing is gigantic! And here’s the irony: you bring this to a pool party and […]The post Giant Poop Emoji Pool Float appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A post shared by Monami Ohno (@monamincb) on May 3, 2016 at 8:19pm PDT Japanese artist Monami Ohno has created an amazingly intricate collection of sculptures out of cardboard. She has built everything from the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars to a battle-ready military tank. A post shared by Monami Ohno (@monamincb) on Jul 26, […]The post Japanese Artist Creates Amazingly Intricate Sculptures Out of Cardboard appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Danish artist Thomas Dambo, known for his incredible hulking wooden sculptures, partnered with the Vestegnes Kulturuge to create a wonderful outdoor exhibition entitled Forgotten Giants. The handmade wooden giants – Teddy Friendly, Thomas on the Mountain, Sleeping Louis, Oscar Under the Bridge, Hill Top Trine and Little Tilde – were placed in different areas around […]The post Six Towering Wooden Sculptures of Giants Hidden Around Copenhagen Waiting To Be Found appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Rishon LeZion, Israel visual effects artist Eugene Romanovsky of Gravity created a hilarious, over-the-top ad in hopes of selling his used 1996 Suzuki Vitara SUV. The ad shows his vehicle traveling through popular films (Jurassic Park and Mad Max: Fury Road), dangerous terrain, and even landing on the moon. With deep sorrow selling my little […]The post Visual Effects Artist Creates Hilarious, Over-the-Top Ad Trying to Sell His 1996 Suzuki Vitara SUV appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Mark Hamill set out to surprise Star Wars fans while they were in the middle of acting out well-known parts from the films. After pranking fans and brightening their days, Mark announced that he is adding to the perks of Star Wars: Force for Change and Omaze‘s awesome charity auction with a bonus experience of […]The post Mark Hamill Pranks Fans and Reveals Bonus Perks for Star Wars: Force for Change Charity Auction appeared first on Laughing Squid.

When designer Dave Blackhurst received a request from The Friars Pub in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England to create a flyer for their nightly events, Blackhurst decided that the most effective way to include all of the required information that was texted to him was to use the text itself as inspiration for the final flyer. Brilliant […]The post Designer Creates a Hilarious Event Poster for His Client Using the Original Text Message They Sent appeared first on Laughing Squid.

During Portland Pizza Week, the very Scottie’s Pizza Parlor created an incredible, record-breaking pizza that was crafted with an astounding 101 cheeses. Calling it the “Centouno Formaggio“, the hardworking team incorporated cheese into every aspect of the pie with both homemade and creamery cheeses. Yes, we actually put 101 cheeses on a pizza, and yes, […]The post Portland Oregon Pizza Parlor Sets World Record With an Astounding 101 Cheese Pie appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The filmmakers of Beat Down Boogie traveled to the famous Japanese island of Okunoshima, known more colloquially as Rabbit Island (Usagi Jima), and captured the adorable animals at play, at rest and interacting with people of all ages. There’s an island in Japan that is covered in cute fluffy bunny rabbits and solemn military ruins. […]The post An Adorable Visit to Japan’s Famous Rabbit Island appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Netflix released the first trailer for The Defenders, their upcoming original series that follows Marvel superheroes Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter), Luke Cage (Mike Colter) and Iron Fist (Finn Jones) as they join forces to fight evil and save New York City. The Defenders is scheduled to premiere August 18th, 2017 on Netflix. […]The post Netflix’s Marvel Superheroes Join Forces to Save New York City in the First Trailer for The Defenders appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has released the first official trailer for The Dark Tower, an upcoming film directed by Nikolaj Arcel and based on Stephen King‘s series of best-selling novels of the same name. The thrilling trailer features Roland Deschain “The Gunslinger” (Idris Elba) taking on Walter Padick “The Man in Black” (Matthew McConaughey) and trying […]The post Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey Duel in a Thrilling Trailer for Stephen King’s The Dark Tower appeared first on Laughing Squid.

YouTuber Bernie Barringer captured via hidden camera, the incredible and rare sight of an America black bear waking up and slowly emerging from his Minnesota den after months of hibernation. The very drowsy ursine made a number of attempts before fully surfacing. A Minnesota bear emerges from his den beginning in late Febraury, then spends […]The post Incredible Footage of a Sleepy Black Bear Slowly Emerging From His Den After Months of Hibernation appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A post shared by Yolanda Gampp (@yolanda_gampp) on May 1, 2017 at 5:00pm PDT On a festive episode of How To Cake It, host Yolanda Gampp got ready for Cinco de Mayo by demonstrating how to make an avocado cake “with green-dyed Vanilla cake, melted chocolate, Italian meringue buttercream, and realistic fondant details.” Yolanda even […]The post An Avocado Cake With a Surprise Chocolate Pit appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A cute little girls tells her mom a hilarious story about a big, big octopus that has “giant testicles” in a video shared by America’s Funniest Home Videos. They innocent young lady meant to say tentacles, but it just didn’t come out that way. “Mom, what does enunciate mean?” RelatedA Wonderful Line of Octopus Plushies […]The post Little Girl Tells Hilarious Story About a Big, Big Octopus That Has Giant Testicles (Tentacles) appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Kevin Kohler (a.k.a. “The Backyard Scientist“) suffered from a pesky raccoon problem around his home so he built a giant mouse trap that smashed everything that crossed its path. I’ve got a bit of a Raccoon problem at my house… I built something to fix the problem. It breaks multiple local ordinances and a few […]The post The Backyard Scientist Builds an Intimidating Giant Mouse Trap That Smashes Everything appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an intoxicating episode of ACS Reactions, a very bubbly Raychelle Burks, Ph.D. of St. Edwards University explains via clever animation the chemistry behind the distillation of whiskey, how different blends are made and how safeguards are in place to make sure the spirit is safe to drink. Since water and ethanol, along with tasty […]The post The Chemistry of Whiskey Distillation appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Man-on-the-Street comedian Joe Goes traveled to Iceland to experience the weird, wonderful land of ice and fire that it is and documented his experience. He first set off about the city of Reykjavik, meeting people and seeing new things. The next day he went with a local Patreon subscriber named Asgeir to visit the incredible […]The post Adventurous American Comedian Travels to Iceland to Explore the Mysterious Land of Fire and Ice appeared first on Laughing Squid.

ThinkGeek, no stranger to edible insects, is now carrying Cricket Chirps, a healthy, crunchy snack chip that’s made with cricket flour and comes in three different flavors – BBQ, Cheddar, or Sea Salt. The chips are very high in protein and low in fat, an excellent alternative to meat. When employees at ThinkGeek broke out […]The post Cricket Chirps, Crunchy High Protein Snack Chips Made With Real Cricket Flour appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Jun Yoshizuki of Jun’s Kitchen, whom we know to be a fabulous cook, set about demonstrating how to make his favorite dessert, Crepes Suzette. Amazingly, he prepared fiery recipe by candlelight under the watchful eyes of his two beloved longhaired orange and white cats Haku and Nagi. Silly Poki, the black and white cat, was […]The post Talented Cook Prepares a Fiery Recipe of Crepes Suzette Under the Watchful Eyes of His Two Cats appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In his latest video essay, filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) gives us a look at sound designer Ben Burtt and how his assortment of creative techniques helped bring Star Wars films to life. A look at the techniques behind some of the most influential sounds in cinema. Related15-Minute ‘Star Wars’ Featurette Gives an In-Depth Look […]The post How Sound Designer Ben Burtt Helped Bring Star Wars to Life With Using Creative Techniques appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Engineers at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) in Florida have developed the Planar Elliptical Runner, a clever two-legged robot that can run approximately 12 mph on a treadmill. IHMC also released footage of the Planar Elliptical Runner sprinting in slow motion and a look at the annual Robotics Open House hosted […]The post The Planar Elliptical Runner, A Clever Two-Legged Robot That Can Run 12 mph on a Treadmill appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an extraterrestrail episode of “Things You Might Not Know“, host Tom Scott went on-location in Southern California to explain why alien planets look so similar in science fiction stories. Known as the Thirty Mile Zone (TMZ), the area is the specific distance from Hollywood that studios were required to adhere to according to complicated […]The post The Specific Studio Zone That Makes Alien Planets in Science Fiction Films and Shows Look So Similar appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a mouth-watering episode of Binging With Babish, host Andrew Rea demonstrated how to make Homer Simpson‘s “Patented Space-Age Out of this World Moon Waffles.” Homer made his tasty waffles while staying home from church on The Simpsons episode, “Homer the Heretic.” Homer Simpson revels in combining food and drink with wild abandon: every liquor […]The post How to Make Homer Simpson’s Patented Space-Age Out of this World Moon Waffles appeared first on Laughing Squid.

ThinkGeek has released a new series of their officially licensed ceramic Guardians of the Galaxy Tiki Mugs that includes Baby Groot, Drax, Gamora, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Star-Lord. We’ve previously written about their collections of geeky tiki mugs. Let these Marvel box office favorites protect you from the Terran evils of scurvy and malaria with […]The post Ceramic Guardians of the Galaxy Tiki Mugs appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In celebration of their 150th anniversary of publication, on April 19, 2017 Harper’s Bazaar in partnership with Tiffany & Co., projected a fantastic selection of their most iconic photos onto the side of Empire State Building. The legendary New York City building is distinctly known for its ephemeral colors representing “various occasions and organizations throughout […]The post Harper’s Bazaar Projects Iconic Photos Onto the Empire State Building for Their 150th Anniversary appeared first on Laughing Squid.

If this is the North Korean army America wants to go up against, we're getting swept first round pic.twitter.com/EmbNg3oPB5 — $fik (@mashfreak) April 30, 2017 As demonstrated in this unsourced video tweeted by $fik, the North Korean People’s Army is extremely adept at jumping rope. RelatedA Fascinating Uncensored Video Tour of Pyongyang, North KoreaDear Reader: […]The post North Korean Army Is Really Good at Jumping Rope appeared first on Laughing Squid.

The History Channel released a clip from their new two-part comic book documentary series, Superheroes Decoded, that features George R. R. Martin reading a Marvel fan letter that he wrote in 1963 to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. In the letter George praised Fantastic Four #17, calling it “greater than great”, and the letter itself […]The post George R. R. Martin Reads His 1963 Marvel Fan Letter That He Sent to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A handy chart showing the various alignments of popular sandwiches. It proudly declares that “A hot dog is a sandwich”, adding to the endless debate on the topic. via Know Your Meme Related‘The Insanely Great History of Apple 3.0’, A Chart Intricately Displaying Every Apple ProductThe Cocktail Chart of Film & Literature by Pop Chart […]The post The Sandwich Alignment Chart appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Talented mask maker Landon Meier of Hyperflesh shared a bit of his artistic process along with a few of some of his newest creations with the Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Among these creations includes a a creepy little girl in pigtails and remarkable versions Donald Trump, Vladmir Putin and Kim Jong Un, all […]The post Chillingly Hyper-Realistic Silicon Masks of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In a tearful opening monologue, a rightfully emotional Jimmy Kimmel shared with the audience that he and his wife Molly welcomed a little boy named William (Billy) into the world on April 21, 2017. During recovery, the medical staff noticed that Billy wasn’t looking well. After conducting tests, doctors determined that Billy was born with […]The post Jimmy Kimmel Tearfully Shares the Emotional Details of His Newborn Son’s Open Heart Surgery appeared first on Laughing Squid.

A quick-thinking dock manager named Scott Derben sprung into action after he witnessed the sight of Felix, the beloved office cat of the London Royal Docks (RoDMA), being chased into the River Thames by an unknown cat in a mysterious territorial battle. Deftly climbing over the ropes, Derben reached out his hand and pulled out […]The post An Alert Dock Manager Skillfully Rescues a Beloved Office Cat Who Was Chased Into the River Thames appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Loa Angeles rapper Logic gave his wife, Jessica Andrea, a wonderful surprise on her birthday by waking her up with an orchestra playing the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme song outside. Both Logic and Jessica are both big fans of the television show. Here is the original theme song. A post shared by logic301 (@logic301) on […]The post Rapper Logic Wakes Up Wife With an Orchestra Playing the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Theme Song appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Magician Vincent Kuo did the unexpected by taking the classic disappearing thumb trick to an incredible new level. Vincent easily plays a trick with our minds with the classic thumb removal and attachment, but then surprises us by detaching his entire pinkie finger with quick sleight of hand. via The Daily Dot RelatedA Classic Card […]The post Magician Takes the Classic Disappearing Thumb Trick to an Incredible New Level appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Palette-Swap Ninja has created Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans, their new mashup album of Star Wars and The Beatles‘ eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Palette-Swap Ninja‘s awesome album is available to download in MP3 format from their website or watch on YouTube. It’s the entire Beatles album as accurately as […]The post Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans, A Hilarious Mashup Album of Star Wars and Beatles Songs appeared first on Laughing Squid.

To celebrate Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales coming to theaters later this month, Johnny Depp got dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow and surprised fans while aboard the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland park. The swashbuckling attraction also celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 17th. A post shared by […]The post Johnny Depp Dresses up as Captain Jack Sparrow and Surprises Fans at Disneyland appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an adorably informative video for Vox, producers Alex Abad-Santos and Dion Lee talk about the cultural phenomenon that is Gudetama and why it resonates so loudly and clearly with so many people. A character of the Sanrio clan, Gudetama is a somewhat anthropomorphic egg yolk who would prefer to remain indifferent to the world […]The post How an Indifferent, Childlike Egg Yolk Named Gudetama Captured Hearts Around the World appeared first on Laughing Squid.

In an amusing pseudo-infomercial, outspoken pitchman Anthony Sullivan loudly and proudly introduced the McDonald’s “Frork”, a plastic utensil that employs three french fries as the tines of a fork. The Frork is meant to make mopping up fallen burger trimmings easier and more tasty, as ably demonstrated by Sullivan. McDONALD’S AND ANTHONY SULLIVAN HERE (yes, […]The post Anthony Sullivan Introduces the McDonald’s Frork, A Plastic Utensil That Uses French Fries as Fork Tines appeared first on Laughing Squid.

Filmmaker Michael Tucker of Lessons from the Screenplay took a critical look at his “favorite franchise of all time”, offering an insightful eye into both Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Tucker specifically noted how both films fell a bit short in regard to character development, character engagement, purposeful objective and […]The post An Insightful Look at Where ‘Rogue One’ and ‘The Force Awakens’ Fell Short in Character Development appeared first on Laughing Squid.