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A sow named Hope Apple Blossom and her six piglets who were destined for slaughter when a pig farm went out of business, instead found a brand new life in the Welsh countryside when writer Juliet Gellatley, an animal rights activist and founder of Viva! in partnership with Dean Farm Animal Sanctuary stepped in provide […]

City planner Jeff Speck explains four steps to make cities more walkable in a 2013 TEDx talk given in Washington D.C. Freedom from cars, freedom from sprawl, freedom to walk your city! City planner Jeff Speck shares his “general theory of walkability” — four planning principles to transform sprawling cities of six-lane highways and 600-foot […]

In October 2015, an adorably cantankerous basset hound whined and moaned until he got the attention he so desperately craved and then whined and moaned some more when his silly human stopped. Over a year later, the petulant dog was still whining and moaning. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsFive Dogs Patiently Wait Their Turn […]

A powerful magnet appears to defy gravity when dropped through a thick copper pipe by video blogger Oleksandr Hech. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Defy Gravity with a Rare Earth Magnet and a Copper PipeBeautiful Drip Castle Sand Sculptures That Appear to Defy Gravity20:16 MoonWalker – The Shoes That Defy Gravity!

In their Canadian artisan series Oú Se Trouve, the filmmakers of Stereokroma spent time with carpenter Pat Laperrière of Le PicBois where he demonstrated his famous woodturning machine. Using beech wood, Laperrière showed the filmmakers how to turn a big chunk of wood into a beautiful bowl. Today we’re featuring Pat Laperrière of Le PicBois […]

In a creepy-crawly episode of Minute Earth, host Kate Yoshida explains how a snake uses its unique way of moving to capture oblivious prey and how early primates were ill-equipped to defend themselves against a moving stick. .Our early ancestors were tasty snacks for everything from carnivorous mammals to birds of prey; luckily, they had […]

A TED-Ed lesson by Annie Bosler and Don Greene gives tips for how to practice just about anything more effectively. The lesson focuses on how repetition causes physical changes in the body and brain, and how experts in many different fields get the most out of their practice. Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice […]

Lifestyle guru JP Sears demonstrates how to be offended by everything in an episode of his series Ultra Spiritual Life. Sears offers more helpful advice in his book How to Be Ultra Spiritual, which is available to preorder now. Some people don’t know how to get fully offended by everything. Because I don’t want anybody […]

Nala, the beautiful long-haired Norwegian Forest Cat/Maine Coon mix who prefers to be outside in the Norwegian winter snow than inside keeping warm, adorably batted at the little snowballs that came her way courtesy of her beloved human Alexander during a snowball fight. Nala was all for it until a well-time shot bonked her directly […]

A post shared by Campbell Jones (@cambojones2020) on Jan 23, 2017 at 4:15am PST While riding through Rottnest Island in Western Australia, bicyclist Campbell Jones encountered a very friendly and very cute quokka who walked right up to his bike and said hello and even sat still for an adorable selfie with Jones. Quokkas are […]

A team of engineers at the University of Utah have developed a pair of smart glasses with liquid lenses that can automatically adjust to a person’s prescription. The glasses pair with a smartphone app that lets the user manually set the prescription, and the lenses can automatically switch between two prescriptions using piezoelectric actuation based […]

The Bag of Holding by ThinkGeek is their new and improved large grey canvas messenger bag design that comes with a lot more space for a lot more geeky goodies. It is perfect for transporting your board games, laptop, rule books, tablet, and polyhedral dice. Dear intrepid adventurer, we’re glad you asked. It’s bigger, for […]

While visiting the Kids Saving the Rainforest organization in Costa Rica, adventure host Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness set a humane trap and caughtan exquisitely prehistoric spiny tailed iguana after days of searching. Unfortunately, the iguana was not so happy about being caught and took off running once released. Related Laughing Squid PostsCoyote Peterson and […]

On a high-speed episode of Guinness World Records‘ weekly video series, Meet the Record Breakers, they traveled to a park in Toyonaka, Japan to watch martial arts expert Isao Machii attempt to set a new record for the Most martial arts sword cuts through rush straw mats in one minute. He successfully sliced through the […]

A hyper little dog in Texas named Django is absolutely fearless, having no issue with going after whatever he wants no matter the harm he might do to himself or any sentient being around him. His narrating human TheFritz423 believes Django to be suicidal. Django is a crazy little bastard with an apparent death wish. […]

Los Angeles filmmakers Jim Cummings and Dustin Hahn have created “The Robbery,” a brilliant single take short film about a drugged up and penniless woman’s convenience store robbery attempt that goes horribly wrong. This is the first episode of Fullscreen‘s ongoing Minutes Collection. image via Jim Cummings submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid […]

A sweet little five year old boy in Lexington, Kentucky named Jax Rosebush asked his amused mother Lydia if he could get the same haircut as his best friend Reddy. Jax figured that the two boys could fool their teacher into thinking they looked alike if they had matching hair. Reddy and his brother came […]

Wendover Productions explains why airplanes still fly at the same speeds they did in the 1960s despite technological improvements. The answer has to do with the speeds at which engines operate most efficiently, and also what passengers see are priorities when flying. Related Laughing Squid Posts‘Learning to Fly’, Titleist Explains Why Dimples Are So Important […]

A post shared by DomNX – Artist (@domnx_art) on Feb 17, 2017 at 8:49am PST California artist Dominick Cabalo (a.k.a. “DomNX“) has been drawing colorful pop culture characters on his son Nicholas’ school lunch bags for the past few years. Dominick also teamed up with the #HashtagLunchbag humanity service movement to help feed local communities […]

Oak Harbor, Washington Navy Pilot veteran Scott Brazelton built an incredible roller coaster for his three year old son, Wyatt, after their fun trip to Disneyland. KOMO News reporter Kristen Drew and her cameraman helped capture Wyatt’s excitement as he tested out the complex coaster for the first time. The coaster wasn’t just about the […]

A video titled “Vietnamese Tactical Training” demonstrates a clever technique for scaling a wall using a long stick and a pair of strong friends. via Geekologie Related Laughing Squid PostsA Man Reveals a Frightening Number of Spiders in His Yard With a Clever Flashlight TechniqueEmbarrassed by Selfie Sticks, A Young Man Invents Extra-Long ‘Selfie Arms’A […]

Adrian Weinberg of the Exotic Aquatic store in Melbourne, Australia created a fascinating Star Wars themed frog terrarium for the Exo Terra reptile show in 2016 that features a memorable scene from the swamp covered planet of Dagobah. A few daring Ewoks somehow managed to sneak into the terrarium. Weinberg explains the design process as […]

Conan O’Brien took his show on the road to Mexico where he recorded an episode with a Mexican crew and Mexican guests Diego Luna (Rogue One) and former president Vicente Fox. While in the country, Conan played soccer with locals and L.A. Galaxy star Giovani Dos Santos, told his monologue jokes in Spanish, and guest […]

In an exciting episode of the Design FX series by Wired, host Mike Seymour of fxguide takes a behind the scenes look at how Animal Logic used their digital skills to animate the superhero comedy film, The LEGO Batman Movie, for Warner Bros. Pictures. The Lego pieces are very complex to animate. All the performances […]

How It Should Have Ended created their animated interpretation of how Rogue One: A Star Wars Story should have ended. The multiple endings feature character art and animation work by Daniel Baxter, with background artwork by Otis Frampton. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Special Edition of How Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Should Have […]

The Cheesy Grin Bread Cutter by Fred and Friends lets you add a goofy smile to your sandwiches. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Japanese Bread Cutter and Mold That Makes an Adorable Pop-Up PandaBready Made, A Specially Designed Bread Cutter for Making Creative ‘Egg in the Basket’ MealsTactical Laser-Guided Pizza Cutter

A post shared by Minto Florida (@mintoflorida) on Mar 2, 2017 at 2:14pm PST Hotel and restaurant chain Margaritaville has partnered with Minto Homes to create Latitude Margaritaville, a retirement home in Daytona Beach, Florida based upon the beachside easy-living lifestyle as described in the songs of performer Jimmy Buffet. Featuring world-class amenities and design, […]

Ladies rock outer space! In the summer of 2016, Maya Weinstock, Deputy Editor of MIT News and self-described “LEGO tinkerer”, submitted her brilliant idea for a Women of NASA minifigure set to LEGO Ideas, featuring five amazing female pioneers of outer space: Margaret Hamilton, Katherine Johnson, Sally Ride, Nancy Grace Roman and Mae Jemison. The […]

Inna Monastyrna, a talented jewelry artist based out of Tel Aviv, Israel has created a very cleverly designed set of stackable rings. Each ring in the set represents a single planet and creates a tiny sterling silver solar system that is readily at hand. Set of a 9 stackable rings, model of a solar system. […]

The Ncore Retro mechanical keyboard is a computer keyboard that lets users simulate the experience of typing on a typewriter but with all the modern convenience of a computer. The keyboard connects via USB and has a full layout of 104 chromium-plated and LED lit keys including number pad and function keys. The keyboard is […]

Huey (Danny Pudi), Dewey (Ben Schwartz), and Louie (Bobby Moynihan) meet their uncle Scrooge McDuck (David Tennant) in the first look at Disney XD‘s reboot of the Disney Afternoon classic cartoon DuckTales. Like the original, the new series will focus on the family of ducks having wild adventures featuring racecars, lasers, and aeroplanes. A first […]

New partners Baker (Dax Shepard) and Ponch (Michael Peña) get intimate in a new red band trailer for CHIPS, an R-rated remake of the classic television series about motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol. Despite their clashing personalities, disparate qualifications, and “a little bit of contact” the pair must learn to work together to […]

Russell Brand finds new levels of consciousness as he achieves enlightenment eating increasingly hot vegan wings with Hot Ones host Sean Evans. During the episode Brand discusses his past exploits, his new role as a father, and his upcoming comedy tour. In the throws of hot sauce induced madness, Brand performs a song for Hot […]

A post shared by Luvable Dog Rescue (@luvabledogrescue) on Mar 1, 2017 at 10:18am PST A sweet 10-month old pitbull-terrier mix puppy named Picasso at Luvable Dog Rescue in Eugene, Oregon, is a truly unique little guy. Picasso was born with a facial deformity that makes parts of his adorably goofy little face appear to […]

Binging With Babish host Andrew Rea prepares the confit byaldi from the Pixar movie Ratatouille, and like the restaurant critic in the film is transported through time and space when he eats it. Remy is an especially-clean-looking rat that’s been given the gift of Gusteau’s gastronomy. Let’s see if his signature dish is worth staking […]

???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/I1vxmMNFut — ???? (@susutakayama) February 19, 2017 Snowboarder Susutakayama captured photos and footage a group of his friends dressed in awesome cosplay snowsuits, which are each based on a different Gundam robots, hitting the slopes as they snowboarded and skied. Tanukashin1 shared a photo taken by his brother that features Susutakayama and a friend […]

FireBox is featuring an officially licensed Game Boy Heat Change Mug with a screen that “turns on” and reveals the classic Super Mario Land title screen whenever you add a hot beverage. Take a long, fulfilling sip and remember the good times – just you and the Game Boy, wiling away the hours at the […]

Walt Disney Studios released an exciting new trailer during an episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the upcoming fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. The trailer gives us a glimpse at a young Captain […]

A virtual reality rollercoaster is enhanced by a strong man shaking the platform the rider is standing on while wearing a headset. The technique is a low-tech but elegant solution to adding motion to the virtual reality experience. via Toychan, Kotaku Related Laughing Squid PostsSTEM System by Sixense, A Wireless Motion-Tracking Platform for Virtual RealityKingspray […]

Von Erickson Laboratories has created a series of rockin’ high quality metal skull shaped microphones that are “suitable for studio and live performances.” The bright chrome, dark chrome, and satin gun metal microphones are available to purchase from the Skull Microphones shop. images via Skull Microphone via Geekologie Related Laughing Squid PostsLighting Expert Creates a […]

A lone German Shepherd furiously barked at a pack of other dogs who were barking just as furiously through an automatic green metal gate that was slowly sliding open. Once the fence was almost completely open, however, neither party cared anymore and hilariously all walked away. According to witness Christian Alarcón who posted the video, […]

A post shared by Stone Artist Akie (@akie_2525) on Feb 14, 2017 at 6:04am PST Japanese “stone artist” Akie Nakatas has used her amazing skills to paint realistic animals onto smooth rocks of all shapes and sizes. Akie’s entire collection of detailed animal paintings are available to view on Instagram, Facebook, and her website. A […]

That moment you realize "The Beatles" is a pun. pic.twitter.com/O7PhM4TtzP — Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) March 1, 2017 Jesse McLaren shares the shocking moment he realized “The Beatles” is a pun. Related Laughing Squid PostsAudio From the Donald Trump ABC Interview Is Hilariously Replaced With Spinal Tap ‘Eleven’ SceneSir George Martin (1926-2016), Legendary Music Producer and […]

Brad Pitt is going to “liberate the shit out of you” as General Glenn McMahon in the Netflix military satire War Machine. The film was written and directed by David Michôd and will be released on Netflix on May, 26 2017. An absurdist war story for our times, writer-director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) recreates a […]

For a segment on the Late Show, host Stephen Colbert traveled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to try on the new Starliner spacesuit and sit in the CST-100 Starliner capsule to receive some preliminary astronaut training from former astronaut and Boeing Director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems Chris Ferguson. Stephen travels down to NASA […]

For a segment on the Late Show, host Stephen Colbert traveled to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to try on the new Starliner spacesuit and sit in the CST-100 Starliner capsule to receive some preliminary astronaut training from former astronaut and Boeing Director of Starliner Crew and Mission Systems Chris Ferguson. Stephen travels down to NASA […]

A post shared by FamousBrick (@famousbrick) on Nov 8, 2015 at 1:13am PST Steve Jobs and Bill Gates FamousBrick is a small shop in Lindau, Germany that recreates famous tech idols as LEGO minifigures. Their growing collection of tech minifigs, which features greats like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, is available to purchase from the […]

A post shared by FamousBrick (@famousbrick) on Nov 8, 2015 at 1:13am PST Steve Jobs and Bill Gates FamousBrick is a small shop in Lindau, Germany that recreates famous tech idols as LEGO minifigures. Their growing collection of tech minifigs, which features greats like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, is available to purchase from the […]

Looper took a look at some of the a-list actors who refused roles in HBO‘s now popular television series, Game of Thrones. They found out that Gillian Anderson said “no thanks” due to parenting obligations, Tamzin Merchant walked away from the role of Daenerys Targaryen, and Jennifer Ehle let the role of Catelyn Stark go […]

Looper took a look at some of the a-list actors who refused roles in HBO‘s now popular television series, Game of Thrones. They found out that Gillian Anderson said “no thanks” due to parenting obligations, Tamzin Merchant walked away from the role of Daenerys Targaryen, and Jennifer Ehle let the role of Catelyn Stark go […]