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In a fascinating episode of the online trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler recounted the very unusual and infamous day in which all flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport were grounded due to sightings of a flying pig. Hell hadn’t frozen over, rather it was a photo shoot for Pink Floyd‘s legendary […]

Homesick Candles are a collection of scented candles crafted by a group of friends, “who relocated from states they still feel close to,” to smell a lot like your home state. The entire series of state candles are available to purchase from the Homesick Candles website. We worked hard to perfect the scent of each […]

A photo posted by Vincent Bal (@vincent_bal) on Nov 2, 2016 at 1:12am PDT Belgian artist and filmmaker Vincent Bal has created “Shadowology“, a humorously ingenious series in which he illustrates the shadows that are cast by common household items that are lit by the sun from different angles. According to Bal, these are “crazy […]

Brooklyn product designers BREAKFAST have created an interactive and modular kinetic flip-disc system that can be easily assembled and installed. The system can display logos, video, and even interact with movement in front of the board itself. Once installed, the flip disc system can be controlled with a paired app. Here’s a video of it […]

ThinkGeek has created an officially-licensed Back to the Future Flux Capacitor Wall Charger that lights up, when switched on, and is capable of charging up to two devices at the same time via USB. We’ve come to the realization that the Flux Capacitor is very versatile. You need to travel to the future to fix […]

Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna along with their counterparts at the University of Oxford have found that the Goffin’s cockatoo, a non-nesting bird, is able to repeatedly solve the same problem using different materials to each time to do so. The experiment involved three captive birds, Figaro, Dolittle and Kiwi, who all […]

Paris entrepreneur and product manager Jacinthe Busson of Elegantt.com has created UX Timeline, a website visualizing the evolution of websites for well known companies like Netflix, Uber and AirBnB. via Product Hunt Related Laughing Squid PostsSelfie-a-Day App Everyday Returns With New Features for Creating Personal Time-Lapse VideosAn Infographic Illustrating the Evolution of Corporate LogosThe Evolution […]

Tom Scott visited The Gävle Goat to explain how a giant straw goat and arson both became Christmas traditions in the small Swedish city of Gävle. Although burning the goat down is not legal or strictly part of the tradition, it has happened all but 12 of the years the goat has been constructed. In […]

Respected author, researcher and paranormal expert Loren Coleman, founder of the famous International Cryptozoology Museum in downtown Portland, Maine, is currently raising funds to help him pay bills that stemmed from a health crisis. Coleman founded the museum in 2003 in order to educate the public about “the study of hidden or unknown animals” and […]

A video posted by ???? Siberian HUSKY For Sale ???? (@mywinterfells.siberian_huskies) on Nov 18, 2016 at 3:05pm PST A pair of adorably vocal Siberian Husky puppies at My Winterfells attempted scale a short brick garden step with the help of the other. This clumsy attempt at assistance, however, became truly hilarious when one of the […]

The Chinese online novelty shop Taobao has released the Spirit E666, a clever set of headphones that easily and inexpensively transforms normal human ears into the long pointy ones sported by elves. The cost is a little above $14.00 USD, so the sound quality may not be especially good, but it’s a simple way to […]

This post was sponsored by Cognitive Surplus via Syndicate Ads. Finding unique gifts for your favorite science nerd can be a challenge, particularly if you’re looking for something as beautiful as it is smart. Cognitive Surplus is a small Oregon-based company that aims to change that by creating gifts that are inspiring, intelligent and eco-friendly. […]

While on location in Cleveland, Texas, the Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness and his team ventured out into the sub-tropical lands of The Retreat at Artesian Lakes under the cover of night to seek out some of the areas most unusual creatures. During their fruitful trek, Peterson and crew found a Mediterranean house gecko, a […]

Chand John explains the fastest way to alphabetize books or other large collections of data in a TED-Ed lesson about the QuickSort method and other sorting techniques. The lesson uses animation and a hypothetical library emergency to demonstrate different ways of sorting data and comparing them. You work at the college library. You’re in the […]

The Dronegun by DroneShield is a device for taking control of and safely landing rogue drones. The operator simply points the device at the errant drone to cut communications between the drone and its original operator. The Dronegun can either be used to land the drone safely for investigation, or trigger the drone to return […]

Alt Shift X has created a wonderful video that summarizes all six seasons of Game of Thrones in a little over five minutes. Fans of Alt Shift X can help support their future work on Patreon. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Recap of Game of Thrones Season Five in a Single Six-Minute TakeA Three Minute Recap […]

Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario of Glove and Boots attempted to do the Mannequin Challenge, but failed horribly. Instead of standing frozen in action like mannequins, Mario pushed an actual mannequin off the roof of a building and watched as it shattered on the pavement below. When Fafa pointed out that they may […]

The White Rabbit Project is a new unscripted Netflix series, from the producers of Discovery‘s MythBusters, that will also star the show’s fun-loving build team Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara. They will venture down the rabbit hole and “rank history’s greatest inventions, heists, and more.” The White Rabbit Project will premiere at midnight […]

Disney has released the entire clip from their new animated film, Moana, of Dwayne Johnson as legendary demigod Maui singing the song “You’re Welcome.” The movie soundtrack is available to stream on numerous platforms and purchase from iTunes. Related Laughing Squid PostsMoana, An Animated Disney Film About a Teenager and Demigod’s Daring Journey in the […]

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy competed to see who could shoot out the wick of a burning candle with an air pistol, and because they are The Slow Mo Guys they filmed it at 28,000 fps. The winner gets to claim internet glory, while the loser had a football thrown at his head. Gav and […]

Legendary superheroine Wonder Woman (Lilly Singh) and the great Stevie Wonder (T-Pain) faced off in a powerful episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. Related Laughing Squid PostsExplorers Lewis & Clark Face Off Against Excellent Adventurers Bill & Ted in ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’Epic Rap Battles of History: […]

While walking through London, Henry Hoffman unexpectedly encountered a wayward fox who took a great liking to him and engaging in a relentless game of tug of war with Hoffman’s backpack. The fox was surprisingly friendly, so much to the point that he wouldn’t let Hoffman go home. Okay look, you have to let go […]

Swedish sculptor and filmmaker Alexander Unger of Guldies has created “Magic Clay“, a brilliantly nimble stop-motion animation that demonstrates through various scenarios the amazing flexibility of the medium itself. Shot with a Canon EOS 600D. 1800 still pictures, 24 FPS and animated in Dragonframe. I used Sony Vegas for editing. Sound effects recorded with a […]

In the cleverly named YouTube series “Tisha UnArmed“, a remarkable woman shows how she performs typical daily activities despite the fact that she was born without arms. In a 2014 episode about pumping gas, Tisha demonstrated her refueling routine with amazing coordination and a great sense of humor. Tisha was born without arms and her […]

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:32pm PST Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki has put his three Scottish Fold cats to work in an adorable series that features each of them begrudgingly sporting a variety of unique caps knitted from their very own fur. Yamazaki collects the shed fur, rolls […]

The British family vacation planning site FamilyBreakFinder has put together a clever map detailing the creativity of tourism slogans from countries all around the world. From the straightforward (‘Travel in Slovakia – good idea’) to the dramatic (‘Colombia is magical realism’) these slogans are an insight into the ways tourism departments in countries across the […]

A photo posted by Goats of Anarchy (@goatsofanarchy) on Oct 31, 2016 at 5:59am PDT A little blind rescue goat named Polly who suffers from acute anxiety whenever she feels alone, has found certain relief from a child’s fuzzy ducky costume that her human Leanne Lauricella found for her while shopping for a Halloween costume. […]

“The King of Random” Grant Thompson cast a real cooked chicken in silicone to make a mold to create a life-size gummy chicken. To avoid being wasteful, Thompson and his family even showed that the chicken was preserved by being encased in silicone by reheating and eating it. Related Laughing Squid PostsA How-To Guide to […]

Earthling Cinema host Garyx Wormuloid analyzes the hidden meaning behind the R-rated animated film Sausage Party. The episode of the Wisecrack series explores how an alien might interpret the film’s themes of religion and sexuality. What if an alien in the future stumbled upon Seth Rogen’s Sausage Party? Welcome to Earthling Cinema, where we examine […]

The cellular processes of mitosis and meiosis tear each other apart in a rap battle by AsapSCIENCE with Gregory Brown as mitosis and Mitchell Moffit as meiosos. The lyrics focus on the differences between the two types of cell division. The song is available on Bandcamp and will be released on iTunes soon. Related Laughing […]

Competitive eater Matt “Megatoad” Stonie managed to scarf down 17 hash browns from McDonald’s in a little under 1 minute for his latest challenge. Related Laughing Squid PostsCompetitive Eater Matt ‘Megatoad’ Stonie Drinks Seven McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes in Under Five MinutesCompetitive Eater Matt Stonie Devours a Giant Three Pound Gummy Worm in Eight MinutesCompetitive Eater […]

The HyperDrive USB Type-C 5-in-1 Hub helps replace the ports missing from the new MacBook Pros by attaching to one of the laptop’s USB Type-C ports to add slots for an SDXC, a microSDXC, 2 USB 3.0, and an additional USB Type-C port. The hub is available in our Laughing Squid Store for $39.95 (a […]

Netscour has shared footage of an adorable baby stealing their mother’s phone and then taking off running away while recording the super cute escape. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Adorable Baby Rhinoceros Comes Running Whenever He Hears His NameAn Adorable Toddler Is Confused by Meeting Twin Babies for the First TimeBaby Horse Misjudges His […]

Ember Lab and Theophany collaborated to make “Terrible Fate,” an incredible animated fan film based on The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask that acts as a prologue to the popular video game title. A mischievous Skull Kid stumbles upon the cursed mask, which is dropped by the traveling Happy Mask Salesman, and bites off way […]

A photo posted by Selk'bag (@selkbag) on Oct 19, 2016 at 4:44pm PDT Selk’bag, a wearable sleepwear system created by Rodrigo Alonso of Musuchouse in Chile, has released a force-filled line of Star Wars character sleeping bags for adults and kids. The Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Rebel Pilot, and Stormtrooper sleeping bags are available to purchase […]

The Slow Mo Guys teamed up with the filmmakers at Corridor Digital to capture awesome live action footage of a thirsty vault dweller (Gavin Free) performing slow motion Fallout style kills with his sniper rifle for a bottle of Nuka-Cola. His faithful dog has the last laugh though. Related Laughing Squid PostsFallout: Nuka BreakBottle & […]

Eclectic Method created Cookie Monster a trap music remix with the track “Cookie Monster.” Fans can download the track from SoundCloud. Related Laughing Squid PostsMonsters, Supercut Remix of Giant Movie Monsters by Eclectic MethodScott Pilgrim vs. the World Remix by Eclectic MethodA Remix of James Corden’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’

Adrien Brody saves Christmas on a train in “Come Together” a charming short film by Wes Anderson that was produced as the 2016 holiday ad for H&M. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Short Compilation of the Isolating Long Shots Used by Filmmaker Paul Thomas AndersonThe Grand Budapest Hotel, An Upcoming Film by Wes Anderson‘Directors’ Cuts’, A […]

Host Jimmy Fallon introduced four new clever young inventors during The Tonight Show‘s ongoing “Fallonventions” segment. Cameron Tillou, Sherwood Marks, and sisters Claire and Sadie McCallum shared their brilliant inventions which included the sliderbench, a pneumatic cylinder fencing dummy, and the amazing curb climber. At the end of the segment, The Tonight Show partnered with […]

Dan and Lincoln Markham of the What’s Inside? channel used a powerful water jet to cut open both a classic Furby and the new Furby Connect toy to reveal what’s inside and compare the two designs. The water jet made a cleaner cut through both Furby models than when the Markhams violently cut up a […]

Filmmaker Ryan Higa has created a new video where he and a couple of his friends dress up as ninjas, sneak around town, and hand out thoughtful gifts to the homeless. Ryan also released behind the scenes footage of their “selfish” act of kindness that includes plenty of amusing bloopers. A photo posted by notryanhiga […]

French filmmaker and photographer Mathieu Stern created a 3D printed camera lens that takes gorgeous and unique photos. The lens also features interchangeable slides that allow Stern to change the shape of the bokeh in his images from round to square, and even into the shape of the Twitter logo. Stern designed his new tool […]

On an episode of The Graham Norton Show, Tom Hanks reminisced about the past and made everyone’s day by getting into character and reciting a classic line from his 1994 film, Forrest Gump. Related Laughing Squid PostsSeth MacFarlane Performs ‘Family Guy’ Voices & Tom Cruise Impersonates Donald Duck on ‘The Graham Norton Show’The Best Moments […]

Disney and Lucasfilm have released two new trailers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the upcoming Star Wars stand-alone film and first in the new Star Wars Anthology Series. The trailers feature Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) trusting in the force as she works toward helping defeat the Death Star and a classic villain from […]

Bad Lip Reading has created “SEAGULLS! (Stop It Now),” a hilarious extended Star Wars lyric video for Yoda‘s short song featured in their Empire Strikes Back parody. The song is available to purchase on iTunes and Amazon. Yoda is not fond of seagulls. Related Laughing Squid PostsNot the Future, Bad Lip Reading’s Extended Star Wars […]

While appearing on Conan, the incredibly blunt but very funny Louis C.K. shared rather pragmatic advice with the audience about pursuing a career in the arts, particularly as a dancer or musician. While explaining his logic, the comedian also humorously insulted the members of the show’s Basic Cable Band. Related Laughing Squid PostsEvolution of Louis […]

“Inner Workings” is a new Disney film short directed by Leo Matsuda that takes a very amusing look at one man’s internal struggle to keep both his pragmatic, responsible side and his creative, adventurous side in check. The film opens on November 23, 2016 and screens ahead of the full-length Disney film Moana Created by […]

In 2015, Vox videographer Joss Fong documented her conversation with Mac Rogers, then-President of the Sweet Potato Council to find out the difference between a sweet potato and a yam. What Fong discovered that while the colorfully-fleshed yams and sweet potatoes found in the United States are exactly the same, true yams are actually quite […]

A photo posted by Movie Cats (@moviecats) on Sep 18, 2016 at 10:46am PDT Two beautiful cats named Tara and Willow have a very silly human named Dave who, with his partner Sarah, likes to recreate famous movie scenes with them, post the photos on Instagram and then have their many followers try to figure […]

Cards Against Humanity is currently digging a gigantic “Holiday Hole” in the ground in celebration of Black Friday. The more money they raise, the deeper they will go. There is a mesmerizing live stream of the dig showing the progress they have made so far. Related Laughing Squid PostsUnboxing Video Proves That Yes, Cards Against […]