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After gracefully laying an egg while dressed as a Donnie Darko-style Easter bunny, Norwegian rocker Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios performed an amazing and hilarious multitrack heavy metal cover of the ABBA 1976 Europop classic “Dancing Queen”. Here’s the original version of the song. Related Laughing Squid PostsBanjo Guy Ollie Performs a Multitrack Cover […]

While attending the 2017 WonderCon in Anaheim, Norman Chan of Tested caught up with robot builders Mike Senna and Michael McMaster to take a look at their fantastic Star Wars Mouse Droid builds that feature handmade parts, 3D printed parts, zippy little motors, and parts from remote-controlled vehicles. We’ve covered amazing fan builds of R2-D2 […]

Putter, a cute little squirrel with a big sweet tooth, has become the adopted mascot for Fantasy Isle Ice Cream & Mini Golf in the tiny seaside town of Holden Beach, North Carolina. Whenever her name is called, Putter comes down from her nearby tree to avail herself to her favorite treat – a vanilla […]

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A post shared by Butcher Billy (@thebutcherbilly) on Apr 11, 2017 at 9:42pm PDT Stephen King’s Stranger Love Songs is a clever new project, created by Brazilian artist Butcher Billy, where he takes the titles of classic love and heartbreak songs and illustrates them in the iconic style of Stephen King horror novel covers. Prints […]

Ben Cusick (a.k.a. “NightHawkInLight“) demonstrates how to build a specialty barrel for his custom high power air cannon that features built-in produce slicing blades. With the awesome barrel, Ben was able to “provide all his neighbors with fresh sliced apple slices from the comfort of his own back yard.” Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Build […]

Scott Pelton of Bellingham, Washington shared footage of his super adorable 2-year-old daughter, Sloan, excitedly completing an obstacle course that ends with her setting off a bunch of stomp rockets. via Digg Related Laughing Squid PostsFive-Year-Old Lylah Skillfully Runs Through a Homemade Ninja Warrior Obstacle CourseFour-Year-Old Sophia Drives a Remote-Controlled Heavy-Duty Volvo FMX Truck Through […]

Stars from 2017 faced off against stars from 1977 in a time travel edition of Celebrity Family Feud on Saturday Night Live last weekend. The celebrity filled cast featured Harry Styles moving like Mick Jagger, Cecily Strong getting into character as an overly enthusiastic Liza Minnelli, and Jimmy Fallon portraying John Travolta from both 1977 […]

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of The Slow Mo Guys have captured super slow motion video of air pistol pellets shooting through various Old Spice deodorant sticks. The slow motion segments were filmed at 28,000fps with the Phantom V2511 high speed camera. Related Laughing Squid PostsSuper Slow Motion Video of a Hairspray Can Igniting a […]

Netflix has released a new clip from the reboot of Mystery Science Theater 3000, featuring Jonah Ray, that features the gang throwing down hilarious commentary on the opening scene of Stranger Things. The crew holds back nothing while they watch Chief of Police Jim Hopper (David Harbour) wake up on the couch and get ready […]

While on location at the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, in Kenya, a very curious and clever chimp stole a hidden camera from New York Times 360 photographer Sam Wolson. The little thief brought the ill-gotten gain back to the congress, where a fascinating bunch of 360° selfies were inadvertently taken. The camera was eventually bought back […]

In 1983, the cast of the classic television show Batman faced off against the cast of the equally classic show Gilligan’s Island on the popular game show Family Feud, hosted by the kissy-faced Richard Dawson. This episode featured Adam West (Batman) at the helm of a team, which included Lee Meriwether (Catwoman) and Yvonne Craig […]

Gina Barton of Vox offers invaluable insight into the amazing peregrine falcon, a talented bird of prey and the fastest animal on Earth. Even more amazing than its breathtaking speed of 200 mph, is the physical structure of the falcon’s body, which is perfectly designed for pinpoint accuracy when diving for prey at that very […]

Fiona, the absolutely adorable rescued baby hippo who enjoys her warm baths and sticks out her tongue while she sleeps, has gotten big enough to graduate to the adult sized pool at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio. Fiona has reached an important milestone. She has been introduced to the indoor pools that her mom and […]

In the 14th episode of his ongoing musical transcription series, musician JackWeir85 has hilariously interpreted the cadence and timing of the “Monster Energy Drinks Are the Work of Satan” speech that has since been turned into a meme with his guitar. Another attempt at speech transcription. No 14 in the series. Here’s the original video […]

Looper takes a look at some of the most amazing movie bloopers that were so good that they were actually kept in the final film. They feature scenes from Rogue One, Zoolander, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Related Laughing Squid PostsMovie Bloopers That Actually Ended Up Appearing in the […]

Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first teaser trailer and poster for Star Wars: The Last Jedi that features Rey (Daisy Ridley) training, an injured Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) running to his X-Wing, an angry Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) declaring that it’s time for the Jedi Order […]

After viewing the exorbitant price of a diamond engagement ring that he hoped to put to good use, determined Scottish YouTuber Mike Boyd of the Learn Quick series, decided to try his hand at making one from scratch in six hours and 16 minutes, after receiving a private tutorial by jeweler Scarlett Erskine. In this […]

Seattle artist Casey Curran has created “Bequeath These Seeds“, a gorgeous kinetic sculpture that features mechanical sunflowers that repeatedly bloom atop a miniature urban structure. Curran stated that the rapid urbanization of his city inspired this piece, which was featured in the the Bellevue Arts Museum biennial show entitled “Metalmorphosis”. “Bequeath these Seeds,” was created […]

Finnish couple Lauri and Anni Vuohensilta of the Hydraulic Press Channel have created a very dangerous, yet satisfying video where they crush a Furby electronic robot toy with their hydraulic press. Related Laughing Squid PostsCrushing Stretch Armstrong With a Hydraulic PressCrushing LEGOs With a Hydraulic PressCrushing Gummy Bears With a Hydraulic Press

In the brilliant split screen music video directed by Alex Courtès of Division for the new single by Cassius featuring Cat Power and Pharell Williams entitled “Go Up“, a number of random coordinating images come together to complete each other with absurd but wonderfully entertaining results. via Vimeo Staff Picks Related Laughing Squid PostsA Creative […]

The talented Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin of Pies Are Awesome demonstrates how to make a yummy and fantastical Neverending Story themed pie in her latest tutorial video. She depicts a scene from the film where Atreyu attempts to pass through the laser-shooting sphinx gate. Oracles crumbling, bullies prowling, a depressed horse drowning in quicksand, spooky wolf […]

Skeeter Valentine and Doug Funnie of Nickelodeon‘s Doug sing the rap song “Throw Some D’s” by Rich Boy in a new mashup remix created by Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. “Mylo the Cat“). Here is the original song. Related Laughing Squid PostsDoug Funnie and Skeeter Recreate a Scene From Curb Your EnthusiasmDoug Funny Raps the Classic Ice […]

The Vacuum Chamber YouTube channel documented what would happen when a giant marshmallow Peep and miscellaneous other Easter basket essentials were placed inside of a vacuum chamber to be inflated and deflated. Related Laughing Squid PostsInflating and Deflating a Giant Marshmallow Gummy Bear Inside of a Vacuum ChamberAn Experiment To See What Happens To Marshmallow […]

At The End Of The Cul-de-Sac is a great nine minute short film, created by New York City filmmaker Paul Trillo, about “a man has a public meltdown in the middle of a residential cul-de-sac.” Paul shot the entire short in a single take using a drone. In one continuous shot, a man has a […]

KidsFunwares has created the TriceraTACO, a prehistoric plastic Triceratops taco holder that can easily carry two tacos on its back at a time. It is available to purchase from Amazon. via Internet Vs Wallet, Technabob Related Laughing Squid PostsTaco Truck Taco Holders That Cradle Your Delicious Tacos for Later ConsumptionAn Up-Close View of an Prehistoric […]

Former software engineer Scotty Allen of Strange Parts created an awesome video that follows him on a journey as he builds a working iPhone 6s 16GB from scratch “entirely from parts bought in the public cell phone markets in Huaqiangbei, China.” You might wonder why I chose to make an iPhone 6s and not an […]

ThinkGeek has released officially licensed Jabba the Hutt and Salacious Crumb ceramic Star Wars Tiki Mugs. We previously wrote about their first and second series of Star Wars Tiki Mugs. These two characters are special. You already knew that. But they’re extra special as Geeki Tikis because Jabba and Salacious Crumb are only available on […]

Just a short month ago, Burger King introduced its “Connected Whopper” ad, which featured a friendly uniformed millennial who outsourced the detailed description of the burger’s ingredients by asking the question directly to Google Home devices everywhere. The campaign was clever, if not slightly annoying, but it had one fatal flaw. It relied upon the […]

In fond memory of the incomparable Carrie Fisher, who tragically and unexpectedly passed way in December 2016, her beloved Star Wars family created a truly heartfelt tribute that reflects how incredibly intelligent, funny, considerate and beautiful a person she was and forever will be. Related Laughing Squid PostsCarrie Fisher (1956-2016), Legendary Actress, Screenwriter, Author, Producer […]

Lithuanian photographer Andrius Burba who previously captured the soft underbellies of cats and horses, has turned his lens to man’s best friend in a lovely series entitled “Under-Dogs. During the shoot, Burba made note of the major differences between photographing dogs and cats. Cats were very cute but dogs are more playful. Dogs are more […]

Grant Thompson (a.k.a. “The King of Random“) melted down potassium chlorate (KClO3), which he acquired from a local pyrotechnics store, and conducted some heated chemical experiments with an assortment of marshmallow Peeps. Molten Potassium Chlorate & Easter Peeps. This isn’t going to end well is it? :D – Fruit Punch Peeps – Pink Peeps – […]

A post shared by LifeWithPeach (@life_with_peach) on Feb 27, 2017 at 8:43am PST Petite Amie Skincare has created a clever line of emoji face masks that are both amusing and good for your skin. The Love, Scream, Happy, Blush, Cooling, and Chillin are all available to purchase from the Petite Amie Skincare website. A post […]

ThinkGeek has released series 2 of their officially licensed ceramic Star Wars Tiki Mugs that includes C-3PO, a Tauntaun, a Jawa, a Tusken Raider, a Wampa, and Wicket. Related Laughing Squid PostsStar Trek, Star Wars, and Marvel Ceramic Tiki MugsStar Wars Ceramic Tiki Mugs‘Gremlins’ Ceramic Tiki Mugs

While Nils Ušakovs, the Mayor of Riga, Latvia was busy offering a live streamed Q&A session with his constituents, his curious but inconsiderate tuxedo cat decided that it was the perfect time to come and check what his human was drinking. Fortunately, the feline interruption was only momentary and the mayor was able to promptly […]

On April 5th, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced the happy news that ten teeny-tiny cheetah cubs were born to two different mothers in their care. The cheetah is considered Vulnerable under the IUCN Red List and part of the zoo’s Cheetah Species Survival Plan (SSP), so these births are especially important because not only have […]

When redditor 7thRombus gave his girlfriend a handmade necklace for their one-year anniversary, he also hid a very romantic object inside the pendant. Fully unaware of his impending surprise, said girlfriend wore the necklace everywhere, all of the time. It was only a year-and-a-half later, when the couple finally arrived at their long awaited trip […]

In a classic Easter episode of Simon’s Cat, the determined feline chases after a very fast and evasive bunny amongst the decorated Easter eggs and a helpful garden gnome. Easter egg season is here and we have hidden some sneaky eggs in one of our classic films! How many do you see? There’s 7 in […]

The skilled team at Kolelinia has created the Halfbike, a compact and light standing bike that you can take anywhere with you. The bike can easily be folded down in seconds to bring with you on public transport or put in the trunk of a small car. The bikes are currently available to purchase from […]

Upon deciding that he wanted a nice outdoor nap in the Brazilian sun, a clever, but laid back dog named Zaion lumbered up to the family hammock and slowly but surely figured out how to make a comfy place for himself. Zaion is part Weimaraner and part Fila Brasileiro, which explains his incredible intelligence and […]

On a Easter friendly episode of How To Cake It, host Yolanda Gampp celebrated spring by demonstrating how to make a giant carrot cake out of her moist carrot cake recipe that looks like an real carrot. This week, to celebrate the arrival of spring, I’m caking a GIANT carrot out of my deliciously moist […]

Luca Motetta of Dafne Fixed captured awesome GoPro footage of Italian cyclist Michael Guerra stretching out on his bike, into an iconic Superman pose, while going downhill to gain speed and overtake fellow cyclists and motorists. Michael’s Superman themed shoes says it all. A post shared by Michael Guerra (@michaelwar_14) on Mar 27, 2017 at […]

Albanese Candy has created Gummi Army Guys that have a tasty green apple flavor and are based on the classic Army Men toys. The Gummi Army Guys are available to purchase in 1-pound and 5-pound bags from Amazon. These Gummi Army Guys may look tough, but don’t let them fool you! They have a gentle […]

Competitive eater Matt “Megatoad” Stonie set a world record on April 8th, 2017 for eating 255 marshmallow Peeps in 5 minutes at the second annual National Harbor World PEEPS Eating Championship. Last year, Matt consumed 200 Peeps in one sitting. A post shared by Matt Stonie (@matt_stonie) on Apr 8, 2017 at 9:02am PDT A […]

Ever wondered what #ticklemeElmo looks like without fur ? #tinkering #takeapart @SciTechMuseum #summercamp #mymuseum2017 pic.twitter.com/w6sPwQfnJh — #ScienceMobile (@ScienceMobileEN) April 12, 2017 In preparation for the Game Changers Summer Camp, the Science Mobile team did some tinkering on a Tickle Me Elmo doll by removing his iconic red fur. Watching the skinless Sesame Street character uncontrollably […]

????????????#?????????? #???? #??????? pic.twitter.com/tkrJZmKXLY — ????? (@pro824824824) September 3, 2016 In 2016, a little red panda named JaJa exited his keep at Central Park Safari in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, he was suddenly startled by a large rock in front. In hopes of intimidating the unknown intruder, the tiny mammal adorably reared up on his hind […]

In March we wrote about George Ioannidis of Little Planet Factory and his wonderful line of high resolution miniature planets, moons and solar systems. Since then Ioannidis has added a beautiful Solar System in a Bottle, 3D printed to scale. A small bottle attempting to maintain the correct scale between the 8 planets of the […]

For their Open Sea exhibit, the Monterey Bay Aquarium set up a live video stream to capture the gracefully ethereal beauty of the sea nettle, a stinging species of jellyfish. Get an up-close look at the delicate sea nettles in our Open Sea exhibit. Watch as their long tentacles and lacey mouth-arms move smoothly through […]

Vox editor Dylan Matthews shared his personal account about donating one of his kidneys through a non-directed living kidney donors program. His donated kidney would go to a stranger who was in desperate need and also begin a chain of events that would allow others receive needed transplants. Videographer Joss Fong captured the entire mental […]

Google Creative Lab has introduced AutoDraw, a free web based drawing tool that uses machine learning to quickly analyze crude sketches/doodles and suggest possible matches through a clickable thumbnail menu of completed images drawn by professional artists. Drawing on your phone or computer can be slow and difficult—so we created AutoDraw, a new web-based tool […]