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Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal sing about making “Tough Decisions” and the sad consequences for whales in a clip from their YouTube Red series Rhett & Link’s Buddy System. Every choice is ultimately about whales. Related Laughing Squid Posts‘So Dang Dark’, A Song by Rhett & Link About All the Scary Things Hiding in the DarkRhett […]

The hungry team at Vat19 went all out this holiday season by making a 20-pound gummy turkey for Thanksgiving dinner that contained an astonishing 25,625 calories. To top off their calorie-filled feast, they also managed to throw in some “gravy bubbles, chocolate chip cookie stuffing, gummy cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie soda, and much more.” Related […]

A computer neural network guesses what players are drawing in Google’s new name Quick, Draw! Players have 20 seconds to draw the prompted suggestion, and the computer continues to guess until it gets the correct answer or time runs out. The guesses change and get closer to the right answer as the player adds more […]

For CineFix‘s ongoing Trailer Mix series, New York filmmaker Bobby Burns and Dustin McLean teamed up to create a fake movie trailer that reimagines Paul Blart: Mall Cop as a serious action movie. Related Laughing Squid PostsMatt Damon Returns as Jason Bourne and ‘Remembers Everything’ About His Past in a New Action-Packed TrailerKung Fury, An […]

Scott Wadsworth of Essential Craftsman demonstrates how to cut string or thin rope with your bare hands using simple friction in a great instructional video. Handy little trick, you will use it more often than you think. With the right tension, and the right distance of “travel” it doesn’t even hurt your hand… much… via […]

Dave Hax demonstrates how to open a can of food with a spoon, if you haven’t got a can opener handy, in his latest brilliant tutorial. If you haven’t got a can opener, you can use this life hack to cut your way into the can using a spoon. Good for an emergency or a […]

ThinkGeek has created the Sandscript, a clever device that uses magnets to allow you to control up to three steel balls and draw mesmerizing patterns in the sand. Zen gardens are a relaxing escape right on your desk. Drawing little circles in the sand. Placing the rocks. Leveling the sand and starting again. Except one […]

Competitive eater Matt “Megatoad” Stonie sat down and devoured a giant three-pound gummy worm in a little under eight minutes for his latest challenge. The huge gummy worm, which comes packed with “almost 4000 calories of pure sugar,” is available to purchase from Vat19. My dentist hates me. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe 26 Pound Party […]

On a high-speed episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon challenged a group of top NASCAR drivers (Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, and Joey Logano) to a heated Mario Kart 8 tournament. Unfortunately, Fallon didn’t have a need for speed that day. Related Laughing Squid PostsJimmy Fallon & Selena Gomez Cover ‘Mario Kart […]

A photo posted by BlizzardandLulu (@blizzardandlulu) on Nov 6, 2016 at 2:00pm PST A sweet little Japanese chin named Lulu is so attached to her big brother Blizzard that she literally rides on his back almost everywhere they go. Lulu was a little puppy when the two of them met, but they quickly took to […]

Eddie Redmayne tries to sneak his case of Fantastic Beasts past TSA security agent James Corden in a sketch from The Late Late Show. Redmayne appeared on the show to promote his new movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which is playing in theaters now. Eddie Redmayne finds himself in a stressful moment […]

Vox contributors Dion Lee and Mac Schneider explain how ZIP codes were used to organize the American postal service, and some of the ways service could be improved in the future. Zip codes were invented in 1963 to help the United States Postal Service deal with huge increases in mail volume. The Zone Improvement Plan, […]

Korean musician Luna Lee, the incredibly talented performer who skillfully covers rock songs on her on a modified Gayageum performed an amazing cover of the Pink Floyd anthemic song “Another Brick in the Wall“, brilliantly tackling David Gilmour‘s distinct guitar parts with ease. The original version of the song. Related Laughing Squid PostsTalented Musician Performs […]

The KeySmart Extended is a tool for organizing crowded keychains, and it can fit up to 14 keys into its compact and lightweight design. The KeySmart also features a loop to attach the device to a car fob, and can also fit a custom USB drive and other small tools in place of keys. Say […]

In what they call one of their “worst/best brainstorming moments”, the wonderfully kooky Lollyphile Lollipops of Austin, Texas has packed the distinct cheesy-tomato flavor of pizza into a swirled little lolly. Other unusual lollipop flavors include blue cheese and breast milk. In one of our worst/best brainstorming moments, someone here said, “how about pizza?” and […]

In an animated episode of Great Big Story, the great bassist Roger Glover of Deep Purple shared the very true story behind their iconic song “Smoke on the Water“, noting that the lyrics revealed everything that happened that day. We realized we were a song short so the band improvised and had an idea – […]

Twitter Tats is a service that turns tweets from famous people into temporary tattoos with sets that pull from celebrities, tech titans, and sports stars with more collections coming soon. Each pack comes with five selected tweets printed with clear backgrounds that can easily be applied to the skin. Trade them with your friends, wear […]

While exploring a low-tide pool in Haines, Alaska, the inquisitive Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness turned over rocks and dragged his net to located and examine the local fauna. Among his discoveries were a sand flea, a giant Nereid worm and a school of remarkable goby fish who have the ability to breathe outside of […]

Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) explains how the Pokémon franchise has helped evolve the social aspect of gaming over the past 20 years. music by Luxior – “Moth“ Related Laughing Squid PostsExploring 20 Years of Pokémon Video Games and How They Took the World by StormPokémon Celebrates 20 Years of Catching Them All With an […]

Galway, Ireland musician Banjo Guy Ollie teamed up with the members of Mariachi Entertainment System to perform a festive mariachi style cover of the “Star Wolf” theme song from Nintendo‘s classic video game, Star Fox 64. You can support future work by Banjo Guy Ollie and Mariachi Entertainment System on Patreon. Here is the original […]

Kinetic artist Joseph Herscher of Joseph’s Machines hilariously demonstrated his personal method of preparing a “fool-proof” Thanksgiving turkey through the the use of very cleverly helpful Rube Goldberg-style machines along a willing dog to help with preparation. “Tchavolo Swing” by the Jews Brothers Band provided a lovely soundtrack, particularly since Herscher’s mother is the singer. […]

In a Thanksgiving-themed episode of the video series How Does it Grow? in partnership with the Today show, host Nicole Cotroneo Jolly demonstrates how to make the original traditional pumpkin pie. This simple recipe features a custard-filled pie pumpkin (not the bright orange ones) that’s baked and sliced just like any other pie. For the […]

Avoid at All Costs edited the trailer for the DreamWorks film Bee Movie and slowed down the video every time someone says the word “bee.” They also created a version that speeds up with every mention of the word “bee.” via Pleated Jeans Related Laughing Squid PostsBuzzed BeeBad Words, A Comedy Film by Jason Bateman […]

Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown of AsapSCIENCE explain through whiteboard animation, how intuition is a a very quick process formed through pattern recognition within the unconscious mind. Do you ever get that feeling in your gut that something is the right or wrong decision, but you don’t know why? Our intuition is often deemed as […]

Clickclickclick.click is a site created by the Amsterdam design studio Moniker, in collaboration with Studio Puckey and VPRO Medialab, that humorously awards achievements for interacting with it in various different ways like scrolling, mouse clicks, and time spent both on and away from the site. via Waxy.org Related Laughing Squid PostsKitchen Table of the Future […]

In the third episode of the highly acclaimed nature series Planet Earth II, a hapless male Draco lizard, also known as a flying dragon, became cornered at the edge of a branch after unknowingly invading the home of another male. The situation gave him the seemingly untenable choice of either fighting or fleeing. Choosing the […]

Screen Junkies host Hal Rudnick sat down with the one and only Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to talk about his new Disney animated film, Moana. While Hal had his attention, he talked Dwayne into acting out scenes as other classic Disney characters like Buzz Lightyear, Gaston, and Genie. They took it a glorious step further […]

Fashion designer, mixed artist, and cosplay model Kay Pike is back with another amazing time lapse video that features Kay painting a Spider-Man costume on her own body. Pike captured the footage while she was streaming live on Twitch. Her full series of Spider-Man photos are available to view on Imgur and Instagram. Fans of […]

Cracked spokesman Roger Horton stars in an Honest Ad for airlines that reveals they only think of people as butts in seats, and explains how they take every opportunity to ruin the miracle of flight. Airlines: Bending you over for the pleasure of soaring 39,000 feet above the earth in a fart-filled tube. Related Laughing […]

Allenby Concept House and SodaStream, a system that allows people to carbonate water and flavor carbonated beverages, has released “Shame of Glory,” their hilarious commercial where a man is relentlessly shamed throughout town for purchasing bottled sparkling water. It stars Game of Thrones actor Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson (The Mountain) and lovely actress Hannah Waddingham (Septa […]

In celebration of the 12th annual Guinness World Records Day, Lebanese race car driver and collector Nabil “Billy” Karam has reset his old Guinness World Record for having the largest collection of model cars and dioramas. According to Guinness World Records, Billy’s “collection began largely because he was determined to get back toy cars stolen […]

While visiting the YouTube VR Lab at YouTube Space New York, Conan O’Brien experienced a variety of virtual reality programs. O’Brien drew a self-portrait in Tilt Brush, boxed with some virtual opponents, and became an unsuccessful virtual chef all while trying to make things more erotic. Conan visits the YouTube Space in New York City and […]

A new behind the scenes featurette has been released for Rogue One that breaks down the upcoming Star Wars film’s epic story. Rogue One is currently scheduled to sneak its way into theaters on December 16th, 2016. Related Laughing Squid PostsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Featurette Breaks Down the Film’s Epic StoryJyn Erso Urges […]

A morbid new couch gag for The Simpsons‘ 604th episode, titled “Dad Behavior,” features a series of horrible events happening to the Simpsons family. Bart, being the only one who was able to reach the couch at the end of the couch gag, finally gets his hands on the television remote. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe […]

The Baudelaire orphans embark on a grand adventure in the trailer for the upcoming Netflix series Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events based on the series of books by Daniel Handler. Patrick Warburton plays the titular Lemony Snicket, and the story’s villain Count Olaf is played by Neil Patrick Harris. All eight episodes of […]

The KQED and PBS Digital Studios series Deep Look explains how the extraordinary hexnocular, polarized vision of the rather intimidating mantis shrimp has proven very useful to scientists who are seeking a better way to detect cancer in its early stages. But mantis shrimp can see a special kind of polarization, called circular polarization. Scientists have […]

Dominos has started using drones to deliver pizzas to customers in the New Zealand town of Whangaparaoa. The drone deliveries are currently only being made within 1.5 km of a single Whangaparao location, but the company plans to expand the program to other stores in New Zealand in the future. The drone delivery program is […]

A photo posted by Alfredo Guilbert (@alfredoguilbert) on Nov 16, 2016 at 4:45pm PST The Compliment Project by San Francisco artist Anna Sergeeva is a really wonderful, low-tech way to share messages of positivity with simple downloadable tear-off flyers that offer kind words to strangers. Help spread a little more kindness.Join us in canvasing your […]

Google lets the “world explore the world” in virtual reality with Google Earth VR. Users can fly over continents, zoom from city to city, and explore interesting locations with cinematic tours hand-picked by Google. Google Earth VR is available now through the Steam Store for HTC Vive users. Ten years ago, Google Earth began as […]

When the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon decided to give the famous “Peggy the Train” Locomotive Display a makeover, they knew exactly where her giant old logs should go. Working with officials at the Oregon Zoo, the Center made arrangements to deliver the 30 foot logs into the Elephant Lands habitat, where pachyderms of […]

Louisiana musician Aaron James McAvoy used the steady beat from his overloaded “white trash” washing machine for a rousing acoustic guitar version of the classic Journey song “Don’t Stop Believin’“. Was in a Journey mood tonight. Here’s “Don’t Stop Believing” featuring my white trash washer. A few days earlier McAvoy performed a short a cappella […]

Bentley, the funny English Bulldog, who bravely faces his fears by walking backwards, went for an absolutely beautiful helicopter ride with his beloved pilot human Bradley Friesen over the picturesque mountains of British Columbia. After landing at their desired destination, both man and dog played around in the snow until it was time to go […]

A photo posted by David Coscarelli (@dacosco) on Nov 1, 2016 at 8:21pm PDT Fandango senior video editor David Coscarelli has prepared a collection of sandwiches in the style of Marvel comic book superheroes like Deadpool, the Hulk, Cyclops, and more. David’s full series of Marvel sandwiches are available to view on Instagram. A photo […]

Bradford, United Kingdom film critic Ross Fearnley of The Unusual Suspect has created a great movie trailer for Disney‘s classic 1991 animated film, Beauty and the Beast, in the style of the trailer for the 2017 live action reboot. Fans of Ross’ reviews and mashups can help support his future work on Patreon. Related Laughing […]

PepperGram is a simple hologram projector for tablets that makes use of the illusion technique known as Pepper’s ghost. When the device is placed on a tablet displaying a special four-face pyramid image or video, it transforms it into a hologram. Get a little funky anywhere you go with this simple illusion device. Working off […]

In the 25th episode of their “100 Years of Beauty” series, WatchCut Video provides a chronologically visual history of the past 100 years of beauty in France as shown with a beautiful model named Corina. Related Laughing Squid Posts100 Years of Puerto Rican Beauty Shown Decade by Decade in a Two-Minute Time-Lapse100 Years of Beauty […]

artwork by Chogrin Munoz The Creature Features art gallery in Burbank, California is hosting TESTING MYTHS, an upcoming group art show that will pay tribute to Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of MythBusters. The special event, curated by Chogrin Munoz, will open Saturday, November 19th, 2016 from 6 to 9 PM and run until Sunday, […]

David de Meulles, a freestyle rider, a mechanic and sometime guide for Northstar Tours in Churchill, Manitoba, captured the amazing sight of a surprisingly gentle polar bear affectionately petting the head of a very calmly receptive Canadian Eskimo dog. The leashed dog enjoyed the brief head rub before getting up, shaking it off and slowly […]

Here Is Today is a site by White Vinyl Design that visually represents the scale of time. It starts by showing a single day, and as users click through that day is placed on a longer and longer timeline, from months to years, all the way back to the birth of the universe. via Coudal […]