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Rick and Morty: The Non-Canonical Adventures is a claymation series from Adult Swim where British animator, Lee Hardcastle, recreates iconic movie scenes in the zany world of Rick and Morty. Lee takes on epic scenes from Ex Machina, Halloween, The Fly, and other films. Related Laughing Squid PostsRick and Morty Scenes Recreated in Fallout 4Rick […]

A very patient and tolerant cat somehow sat still long enough for Tattsun chairman, her playful human, to place a tiny San-X Rilakkuma bear mask over her face, much to everyone’s surprise. To be fair, however, there aren’t any photos of what happened when the mask was removed. “I totally didn’t think my cat would […]

In his wonderful culinary video series “Binging with Babish“, filmmaker Andrew Rea demonstrates how to prepare the very ill-named “Moist Maker“, from the Friends episode aptly entitled “The One with Ross’s Sandwich“. I never watched Friends but I couldn’t google “thanksgiving sandwiches in television and film” without getting about a billion Ross Geller references. Disgusting […]

Jackie Jennings stars in an Above Average sketch about “Selfsgiving“, the singular Thanksgiving holiday people really want to celebrate. The sketch is part of the mockumentary series Doc-Docs. In this new episode of the “Doc-Docs” faux-documentary series, a brave woman named Dana decides to forgo friends or family on this special day, instead choosing to celebrate […]

As part of his weekly experimental series, French filmmaker Mathieu Stern, whose amazing work we’ve previously posted and UV photographer Pierre-Louis Ferrer, filmed an array of cut fruit (yes, tomatoes are fruit) under UV blacklight in order to capture how the soft inner flesh would react to different wavelengths of invisible light. While the results […]

Niko Pueringer from Corridor Digital mounted a GoPro camera to the end of arrow and fired it repeatedly at his friend Wren Weichman before taking a few hits himself. After filming multiple shots with the unique camera mount, Pueringer stabilized the footage from the GoPro in flight which created an interested spinning effect.

On a fantastic episode of his Clueless Gamer series, talk show host Conan O’Brien sat down with Elijah Wood to play Square Enix‘s upcoming open world action RPG, Final Fantasy XV. The video game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 29th, 2016. A photo posted by CONAN (@teamcoco) on […]

With help from his adorable little daughter, How to Dad creator Jordan Watson of Auckland, New Zealand demonstrates how to teach a baby to climb a fence. We’ve previously written about Jordan and his helpful parenting advice. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew Zealand Father Demonstrates How to Catch a BabyNew Zealand Father Demonstrates the Right and […]

Adam Conover explains the reasons why some prescription drugs like OxyContin and Adderall can be just as dangerous as illegal street drugs in a clip from Adam Ruins Everything. Doctors prescribe drugs just as addictive as street drugs all the time. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Fascinating History of LSD as Told Through Timely News Reports, […]

A couple of very graceful cats moved in perfect synchronicity as they simultaneously scaled atop a garden wall, hilariously landing at exactly the same time on exactly the same place. After a long pause, the ginger cat did his best to disentangled himself without suffering too much of an indignity while the tuxedo cat moved […]

On a mind-boggling episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, illusionist David Blaine amazed Ellen and her audience by performing unbelievable card tricks and swallowing a sword. Earlier this week, Blaine surprised Jimmy Fallon and The Roots with his “simple” magic tricks on The Tonight Show. David Blaine will be unleashing more magic tricks for celebrities […]

Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum (Brian Walters) and naturalist Charles Darwin (Nice Peter) face off in an evolutionary episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. Related Laughing Squid PostsFilm Directors Steven Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock Face Off in a New Episode of ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’Alexander the Great and […]

Newshub cameraman Chris Jones was flying in helicopter documenting the immense 7.8 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that recently hit New Zealand, when he captured the indelible image of three helpless cows who survived, but were stranded on an island that was once their grassy field. According to Newshub, the fate of the trio is […]

A photo posted by Astronomy Picture Of The Day (@astronomypicturesdaily) on Nov 14, 2016 at 3:15am PST Photographer Kris Smith captured a carefully timed image of the International Space Station transiting in front of the October 2016 supermoon that makes the football-field-sized space station look like a small bird. The October supermoon was the first […]

Vox contributor Phil Edwards narrates an animated video that demonstrates the differences between streets, roads, boulevards, and avenues. There are no distinct rules, but there are many common characteristics that can help differentiate between different types of thoroughfares. What if there were a grammar to the types of roads we drive every day? Streets, avenues, […]

The upcoming film Jackie directed by Pablo Larraín for Fox Searchlight Films tells the story of the tragically infamous assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the days following as seen through his wife Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy‘s eyes during her final days in the White House. Natalie Portman portrays the grieving widow who realizes with […]

SciShow host Michael Aranda gives some possible scientific reasons why some people need to poop after drinking coffee. The reaction is seen in about 30% of coffee drinkers, but there has never been a large scale study to pin down the exact reason. It’s common knowledge: you drink a lot of coffee, you’re definitely going […]

The very talented guitarist Eric Calderone who is also known as “331Erock” performed a truly befitting heavy metal cover of the Ramin Djawadi-scored opening theme from the darkly futuristic HBO series Westworld per his own volition and many fan requests. So one of my most recent addictions haha. Totally into this show for many reasons. […]

Manhattan artist Calvin Seibert is a master craftsman and self-described “box builder” who spends summers in Rockaway Beach, Queens to build his amazingly detailed, geometrical sandcastles that come from the furthest reaches of his bold imagination. Per Seibert, building these wonderful mud structures is a challenge that he’s happy to face. Building “sandcastles” is a […]

Researchers at UMC Utrecht have given a brave woman who is completely paralyzed by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and subsequent Locked-In Syndrome, an amazing opportunity to be able communicate once again with a speech computer that she wirelessly controls with her brain via implanted electrodes. This incredible breakthrough device operates uniquely and is the first […]

PistolShrimps has released part two of “Captain Europe,” their ongoing Captain America parody that imagines how the Marvel superhero would act in various European countries. This time around, we gets a taste of Steve Rogers in Slovakia, Monaco, Wales, and more. Fans of the PistolShrimps can help support their future work on Patreon. A photo […]

As a companion to the highly anticipated, The 1966 Live Recordings – an entire library of every known song from Bob Dylan‘s infamous world tour that year, sound engineer Richard Alderson sat down with Sony Legacy to narrate previously unseen footage taken by Don’t Look Back director D.A. Pennebaker. Alderson spoke about what happened behind-the-scenes […]

In a funny video from GQ Magazine, Ryan Reynolds sits down to be interviewed by his “identical twin brother,” Gordon Reynolds, while at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City. The friendly family interview quickly becomes an all out roast. My twin brother Gordon is a world class asshole. https://t.co/cCYhj99qas — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) […]

The Dorkpod by Tinkersmiths Makerspace is an open source DIY vertical personal electric vehicle. Kits for the Dorkpod are available in a variety of options for makers of any skill level from just the plans to a fully complete and ready to drive model. The design is built around using an electric wheelchair base for […]

Disney has released the first trailer for Beauty and the Beast, their live action reboot of the studio’s classic animated film directed by Bill Condon. It will star Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Luke Evans as Gaston, and more. Beauty and the Beast is set to magically […]

Whenever Buzz the boxer sees the John Lewis advert featuring “Buster the Boxer“, the rather buoyant dog gracefully bounces up and down on the floor as if he were the one on the trampoline instead of Buster. Buzz’s mum, Victoria Mon proclaimed that this was “the reason I love my box !!!!!!” via Victoria Mon […]

While spending time in Alaska, the adventurous Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness and his team were walking along the beach when they spotted a fierce grizzly bear moving toward them in protection of her cubs. Peterson and crew stood their ground and followed proper protocol by making a lot of noise. Luckily, the group was […]

Ben from NightHawkInLight demonstrates how to build a working DIY transparent hybrid rocket engine in his workshop. The engine uses a solid acrylic tube as both its body and fuel source. When oxygen is introduced the tube ignites from the inside, and the reaction is channeled through a graphite nozzle. How to build a transparent […]

For the first post-election Saturday Night Live cold open, cast member Kate McKinnon reprised her role as Hillary Clinton and performed an absolutely gorgeous version of “Hallelujah” in memory of the late great Leonard Cohen, who passed away on November 10, 2016. At the conclusion of the song, McKinnon (as Clinton) hopefully declared “I’m not […]

Real Life Lore created a video that gives visual comparisons to help people understand just how deep the ocean really is. The video uses landmarks like the Grand Canyon, Empire State Building, and the average flight altitude of a commercial airliner as it moves deeper and deeper down into the ocean. The Ocean is a […]

Sam O’Nella shares some obscure units of measurement that people might not be familiar with like the Waffle House index and the Schmidt sting pain index. DISCLAIMER: Sam O’Nella Academy has no association whatsoever with Ragu nor any of its constituents. Ragu is the sole property of Unilever. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Crude Animation on […]

Premium Knit Beer Mitts by Sky Innovations are designed to keep your beverage of choice cold while keeping your hand warm. They are available to purchase in green and blue in the Laughing Squid store for $15.99 (68% off the retail price) with free shipping. Winter is cold. Whether you’re tailgating the game, out on […]

Grant Thompson (a.k.a. “The King of Random“) has shared a simple life hack for turning coconut husk fibers into rope without using any tools. music by Studio_az – “Beach” Related Laughing Squid PostsCreate And Send a Custom HTML5 Card Using Scroll KitLifelike Sculpture of a Giant Hedgehog Installed in a London Park To Promote New […]

Season 9 of #CurbYourEnthusiasm just started shooting and Larry couldn’t be more excited! @ohsnapjbsmoove pic.twitter.com/o1PWlndFBi — HBO (@HBO) November 11, 2016 HBO announced that Curb Your Enthusiasm has started shooting its ninth season with a video of series regular J.B. Smoove banging on Larry David‘s trailer door. The show has been on hiatus since 2011, […]

Infineon Technologies engineer Albert Beer created a Sub1 Reloaded robot that broke the Guinness World Record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in 0.637 seconds at the electronica trade fair in Munich, Germany. It takes tremendous computing power to solve such a highly complex puzzle with a machine. In the case of “Sub1 Reloaded”, the power […]

Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend and, after a powerful opening monologue, Dave became Negan and revived classic Chappelle’s Show characters in a parody of The Walking Dead. Related Laughing Squid PostsUnaired Clip of the Beastie Boys Performing on Chappelle’s Show (2004)AMC Developing a Companion Series For ‘The Walking Dead’A PSA Parody […]

On an edge of the seat episode of The Tonight Show, skilled magician David Blaine managed to completely astonish host Jimmy Fallon and members of The Roots crew with a series of “simple” magic tricks. Everyone was in disbelief as Blaine moved playing cards through thin air into Tariq Trotter‘s (a.k.a. “Black Thought“) hand and, […]

America’s Funniest Home Videos directs our attention to a compelling video of a cat that has a horrified reaction to smelling the fart of another cat while sniffing its butt. Related Laughing Squid PostsA New Study Says Humans Smell Their Hands After Shaking Hands With Someone, Possibly Sending Chemical MessagesUnicorn Farts Lip BalmCat Sleeps on […]

Mind Warehouse presents five simple tests you can do to find out how unique you are. Have you ever imagined that you might have some unique powers that almost no one else on Earth has? No, we’re not talking about supernatural abilities like invisibility, flying or walking through walls. There are skills that are more […]

Paramount has released the first trailer for Ghost in the Shell, featuring Scarlett Johansson emerging as the cyborg Major. The film, a live-action adaptation of the classic Japanese manga by Masamune Shirow, will be released on March 31, 2017. Based on the internationally-acclaimed sci-fi property, “GHOST IN THE SHELL” follows Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind […]

McDonald’s Italy is now offering the “Sweety con Nutella” (“Sweety with Nutella”) on their McCafe menu, a desert sandwich consisting of two bun halves with Nutella spread between them served in a burger box. A soft sweetness has arrived that you will not be able to resist. Try Sweety with Nutella now: soft bread with […]

A photo posted by Blake Faucette (@videoguyblake) on Nov 12, 2016 at 11:39am PST Christopher G. Moore wore an amazing Doctor Stranger Things costume to NC Comicon this weekend. His wonderful Doctor Strange meet Stranger Things cosplay even included a Eye of EggOmoto amulet. A photo posted by Christopher Moore (@ilikefilms) on Nov 12, 2016 […]

Just a few days ago, CGP Grey made an update to his 2011 video “The Trouble with the Electoral College” with information regarding the 2016 Presidential Election. Upon further reflection of the original video, Grey saw fit to correct some of his thinking around the data he used, but re-confirmed the highly risky endeavor that […]

In the beautifully animated short film “Somewhere Down the Line“, filmmaker Julien Regnard deftly tells the story of a man’s life through his car. Using very few words, the man’s actions are conveyed every time he drives away, leaving someone waiting for him to come back. It’s only when he gets left at the side […]

In a truly amusing BBC promo for an upcoming episode of Planet Earth II, a silly bear stopped for a moment and boogied down to the catchy beat of the 2005 Pussycat Dolls song “Don’t Cha” instead of being narrated by Sir David Attenborough. When you finally scratch that itch #PlanetEarth2 pic.twitter.com/DdAsDEoxEQ — BBC Earth […]

In 2009, someone on the Something Awful online forum posted a challenge to edit an existing photograph so as to make it appear ghostly or paranormal and it was from this challenge that the infamous Slender Man meme was born. This tall faceless ghoul with elongated limbs became the subject of many theories, folklore, myths […]

A photo posted by emmanuelle moureaux (@emmanuellemoureaux) on Nov 9, 2016 at 5:24am PST Emmanuelle Moureaux, a French architect and designer who lives and works in Tokyo used the inspiration she garnered from the rich colors of daily life in her new city to define her own specific style of “shikiri” This concept, defined as […]

Great Big Story explores the The Neptune Memorial Reef, an underwater memorial for the dead off the coast of Key Biscayne, Florida. The video covers the history of the reef and highlights some of its features with beautiful underwater photography. The Neptune Memorial Reef is an eternal resting place for ocean lovers that’s entirely underwater. […]

Parisian artist Anastassia Elias who is known for her exacting ability to create scenes inside small spaces such as empty toilet paper rolls, has once again proven her incredible skill with dioramas of ordinary life, that’s been carved on the inside of coffee cups and then backlit for greater effect. (translated) Two series of sculptures […]

The cast of Redrum: The Unauthorized Musical Parody of The Shining sing the song “Shinin’” at a live performance at Feinstein’s/54 Below in New York City on October 31, 2016. We first wrote about Redrum back in 2013 when they released an 11-minute teaser for their parody of the Stanley Kubrick horror classic. submitted via Laughing Squid […]