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Laurence Brownof"Lost in the Pond" shared his confusion and common mental misperceptions about the geography of the United States.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Mental Misconceptions About US Geography Are Far Different Than an Actual Map was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tuxedo cat adorably sat up on her hind legs to copy the dance of a matching tuxedo cat emote from the game "Fortnite".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Tuxedo Cat Adorably Dances With a Matching Animated Fortnite' Cat Emote was originally published on Laughing Squid.

FlexasaurusRex created MTV Rewind, an interactive site that streams classic music videos and shows fromMTV's heyday.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post MTV Rewind - An Interactive Website That Streams Classic MTV Music Videos and Shows was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Terra Green challenged 1,000 worker ants with a series of increasingly difficult obstacle courses to see how they would respond.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Challenges 1,000 Worker Ants With a Series of Increasingly Difficult Obstacle Courses was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Animation dancer Callytrappy performs incredible routines where he uses fluid movement to become a "human bobblehead".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Dancer Turns Himself Into a Human Bobblehead was originally published on Laughing Squid.

An English bulldog named Betsy greets her neighbors and passersby through an elaborately decorated, strategically placed hole in the fence.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bulldog Greets Neighbors Through an Elaborately Decorated Hole in the Fence was originally published on Laughing Squid.

HTX Studio built a magic piano that visualizes every note played using natural bioluminescent algae instead of CGI.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Ingenious Magic Piano' That Visualizes Every Note Using Bioluminescence Instead of CGI was originally published on Laughing Squid.

News Be Funnyhas put together a very amusing compilation of some of the funniest news bloopers that aired around the world in 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Funny Compilation of News Bloopers in 2025 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A pair of cats who live with Carol Cleveland Sings performed a rather discordant song on two theremins at the same time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Two Cats Play Two Theremins at the Same Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" is a two-part HBO documentary by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio, celebrating the legendary comedian.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Two-Part HBO Documentary That Celebrates the Legendary Comedic Genius of Mel Brooks was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musicians around the world joined John Densmore and Robbie Krieger of The Doors in a Playing For Change performance of "Riders on the Storm".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musicians From Around the World Join the Original Members of The Doors to Play Riders on the Storm' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

John Xu ofI Build Stuff updated his 2024 drone-powered flying umbrella so that it would follow him around wherever he went.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Drone-Powered Flying Umbrella That Automatically Follows the Person Around was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Humane "trapper" John DeBacker rescued a tiny possum who was trapped on the median of the Cross Island Expressway in New York City.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Animal Rescuer Saves Stranded Possum From the Median of NYC's Cross Island Parkway was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A tiny Chinese muntjac deer adorably sparred with a giant playful rhinoceros at the Wroclaw Zoo in Poland.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Tiny Deer Spars With a Giant Playful Rhinoceros was originally published on Laughing Squid.

German electronic band Kraftwerk made their first British TV appearance in 1975 on the BBC show "Tomorrow's World" with their song "Autobahn".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Kraftwerk Makes Their British Television Debut With Autobahn' in 1975 on BBC's Tomorrow's World' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Kathleen Brooks was reunited with her beloved 1967 Volkswagen Beetle "Annie" after it was fully restored in Puebla, Mexico.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beloved 1967 Volkswagen Beetle Named Annie' Is Reunited With Her Owner After a Full Renovation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Astrophotographer Ian Lauro Astro traveled across the United States to photograph the Milky Way at every level of light pollution. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Astrophotographer Captures the Milky Way at Every Level of Light Pollution Across the United States was originally published on Laughing Squid.

That Is Interesting went through US states alphabetically, showcasing the most unusual regions that aren't very well known.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Most Unusual Regions of Each US State was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Natalie Clemons and South Wales Otter Trust created a short film about detection dogs who find otter habitats as told from their POV.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Beautiful Short Film About Otter Protection Told From a Young Detector Dog's Point of View was originally published on Laughing Squid.

School of Life explained why kindness is often overlooked, despite the great need for such emotional generosity in a world that is so cruel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Kindness Is Often Overlooked For Cruelty was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom Blank of Weird History Food looked at some of the strangest canned food creations from around the world. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Some of the World's Strangest Canned Foods was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Young elephants at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand were given a couple of large yoga balls that they repeatedly tried to pop.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Young Elephants Adorably Attempt to Pop Yoga Balls was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Music vlogger Synthet explained how to build a funky electronic bassline so it sounds as realistic as possible.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Build a Funky Electronic Bassline was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Sprouts created an informative animation that explains what depression is, how it affects the body, and what it feels like.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Depression Feels Like and How It Can Be Treated was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Chainsaw Manual shared a short but fascinating clip of a chainsaw cutting wood filmed in ultra-slow motion at 20,000 frames per second. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Ultra Slow Motion Footage of a Chainsaw Cutting Through Wood at 20,000 Frames Per Second was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"Name Explain" discussed the English alphabet, noting that some letters differ visually between their uppercase and lowercase forms.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Some Uppercase and Lowercase Letters Look Nothing Alike was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andrew Whittington of Scarlett Guitars shared how he crafted a "viral paper guitar" using 500 sheets of colorful construction paper.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Luthier Crafts an Electric Guitar Out of 500 Sheets of Colorful Construction Paper was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Outdoorsman Anzor Gasaev created a motorized ice carousel by cutting out a giant circle on a frozen lake and attaching an outboard motor.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Outdoorsman Creates a Motorized Ice Carousel on a Frozen Lake in Kazakhstan was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Banana Gear Studios created an incredible automated LEGO car factory that builds cars with a seven part assembly line.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fully Automated LEGO Car Factory was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A devoted squirrel named Mr. Peaches visits his beloved human Linda every day, even though he has every opportunity to leave at any time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Devoted Squirrel Visits His Rescuing Humans Every Day was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Legendary guitarist Nancy Wilson of Heart showed how to play the Led Zeppelin song "The Battle of Evermore" on mandolin.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Nancy Wilson of Heart Shows How to Play Led Zeppelin's The Battle of Evermore' on Mandolin was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Linguist Simon Roper recited a monologue that transitioned chronologically from Old English to modern American English. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Transitioning From Old English to Modern American English in a Single Monologue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Wesley Williams rode a remarkable unicycle that was made up of 25 individual one-wheelers that were stacked on top of each other.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Record Setting Circus Performer Rides an Amazing 25 Wheel Stacked Unicycle was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Postmodern Jukebox collaborated with singer Sara Niemietz to perform a sultry cocktail lounge cover of the classic David Bowie song "Heroes".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Sultry Cocktail Lounge Cover of David Bowie's Heroes' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist Henry Brown captured himself on video saying one word per day for the entire year of 2025, resulting in a 365-word essay about time.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Artist Says One Word a Day in 2025 Resulting In a Meaningful 365 Word Essay About the Passage of Time was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Koo Psychology explores the behaviors of people who prefer living with cats over dogs while debunking common cultural stereotypes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Psychology of People Who Love Cats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"There I Ruined It" created a humorous mashup combining the Fleetwood Mac song "Landslide" with clever lyrics about an actual landslide.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Fleetwood Mac's Landslide' Cleverly Altered With Lyrics About an Actual Landslide was originally published on Laughing Squid.

WeRateDogsand VideoByPandy created a heartwarming compilation showcasing the lovable and inspiring dogs of 2025.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post WeRate Dogs Presents the Inspiring Dogs of 2025' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

djbuddylovecooljazz shared the history behind "Angela", the iconic theme song from "Taxi", written by the jazz keyboardist Bob James.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The History Behind Angela' - The Iconic Theme Song From the Television Series Taxi' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

All Process of China shared a fascinating look at an automated mass-production facility that manufactures LED light bulbs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Inside Look at How LED Light Bulbs Are Made was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"It's on my Mind" created a cleverly designed 3D printed Tic-Tac dispenser that can shoot mints directly into a person's mouth.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Cleverly Designed 3D Printed Tic-Tac Dispenser That Can Shoot Mints Directly Into a Person's Mouth was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A 1969 episode of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation series "This Day Tonight" demonstrated how to use the first ATM in Australia.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post 1969 News Report Demonstrates How to Use the First ATM in Australia was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nic-Cage Against The Machine is a badass Rage Against the Machine tribute band featuring a Nicolas Cage impersonator on vocals.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Nic-Cage Against the Machine - A Rage Against the Machine Tribute Band With Nicolas Cage' on Vocals was originally published on Laughing Squid.

In a 2008 episode of "Late Night", Conan O'Brien saw that Nick Offerman was in the audience staring and not laughing at his jokes.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Conan O'Brien Can't Get a Straight Faced Nick Offerman to Laugh at His Jokes in a 2008 Audience Sketch was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The View From the Clouds shared how to build a Rakovalkea, a long-lasting fire lay that balances a flaming log on top of another log. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How to Build an Ancient Finnish Rakovalkea Fire Lay That Lasts All Night Without Tending was originally published on Laughing Squid.

AdamDoesNotExist made his way from Washington D.C. to New York City using only public transit, which took about two days of travel.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Travels From Washington D.C. to New York City Using Only Public Transit was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Andy Kaufman performed a hilarious lip-sync to "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" with four volunteers on "Van Dyke and Company" in 1976.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Andy Kaufman Lip-Syncs Old MacDonald Had a Farm' With Four Audience Volunteers in 1976 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Phil Edwards examined the history of the "peeing Calvin" meme, noting it had nothing to do with "Calvin and Hobbes" or creatorBill Watterson.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why the Peeing Calvin' Meme Has Nothing to Do With Bill Watterson's Comic Calvin and Hobbes' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcreated a soulful heavy metal mashup that combines James Brown's "Cold Sweat" with the Motley Crue song "She Goes Down".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Soulful Heavy Metal Mashup That Combines James Brown With Motley Crue was originally published on Laughing Squid.

"The Back Focus" looked at "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", examining the physical and emotional toll that it had on lead actor Jim Carrey. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Physical and Emotional Toll That The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' Movie Had on Jim Carrey was originally published on Laughing Squid.