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Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how words and phrases were linguistically adapted through "folk etymology".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Certain Words and Phrases Were Linguistically Adapted to Become More Familiar was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A man in China lit increasingly larger fireworks under a metal cooking pot that flew higher as the size of the fireworks increased.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Man Lights Increasingly Larger Fireworks Under a Cooking Pot To Make It Fly Increasingly Higher was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A wary feral kitten was so afraid of humans that she camped out next to the chicken coop, where the friendly birds provided her with comfort.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Wary Feral Kitten Finds Comfort With Her Friendly Emotional Support Chickens was originally published on Laughing Squid.

There I Ruined Itused AI to imagine what the lyrics of AC/DC songs might sound like to people who don't like the band.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What the Lyrics of AC/DC Songs Sound Like to People Who Don't Like the Band was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Mixed Signals looked at the history of Disney's Goofy and the Alpine roots behind the "Wilhelm Scream of Animation" aka the "Goofy Holler".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Historic Origins Behind the Wilhelm Scream of Animation' Known as the Goofy Holler' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ralph Giese impressively whistled the entire guitar solo from the iconic Lynyrd Skynyrd song "Free Bird", which is almost four minutes long.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Talented Man Whistles the Entire Four Minute Guitar Solo From Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Neil Snowball created an incredible wearable shirt made out of LEGO that Beyond the Brick host Joshua Hanlon modeled for viewers.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredible Hawaiian Shirt Made Entirely Out of LEGO was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A beautiful cat named Sebastian, who had an injured front paw that he couldn't use, learned how to swim in order to be able to walk again.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cat With an Injured Paw Learns How to Swim So He Can Finally Walk on All Fours Again was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Postmodern Jukeboxand talented musician Ruby Leigh performed a 1960s country cover of the classic Bee Gees song "I Started a Joke".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A 1960s Country Cover of the Classic Bee Gees Song I Started a Joke' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

dhant122 added hilarious voiceover complaints to the Boston Dynamics video of an Atlas humanoid robot assisting with daily warehouse jobs.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Atlas Humanoid Robot Complains About Monotonous Warehouse Tasks in a Hilarious Voiceover was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Talented craftsman minninycity04 spent the last 21 years crafting an incredibly detailed model of the five boroughs of NYC out of balsa wood.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Talented Craftsman Spends 21 Years Building a Highly Detailed Model of New York City's Five Boroughs was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Craftsman Xing Zhilei built an amazingly detailed subway station for his beloved cats that includes working doors and rolling escalators.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Incredibly Detailed Subway Station for Cats was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A golden retriever puppy named Sailor was named as the "Chief Dog Officer" (CDO) of the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Star of the Seas. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Adorable Golden Retriever Puppy Is Named Chief Dog Officer' on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas' was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ryan Arey of ScreenCrush recounts the specific steps required for Hollywood to greenlight a new television show.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Steps Required to Greenlight a Television Show was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A woman who lives in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City took her very last ride in her building's 19th century horse elevator.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post New York City Resident Takes One Last Ride in a Horse Elevator Originally Built in 1887 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The Dark Mode version of Chill Dude Explains looked at superstitious beliefs that were actually inspired by real-life danger.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Real Dangers That Inspired Long Held Superstitions was originally published on Laughing Squid.

ATED-Edlesson by Katharina Brecht explains the incredible intelligence of corvids and how they express their aptitude.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Incredible Intelligence of Crows and Other Corvids was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Red Bull cyclist Brage Vestavik rode down a terrifyingly steep bike trail, capturing the entire dizzying ride with a POV camera.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Expert Cyclist Captures Dramatic POV Footage Down a Terrifying Mountain Bike Trail in a Canadian Forest was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Tom Lutz, who lives in Leonia, New Jersey, but works in New York City, commutes 12 miles down the Hudson River in a foldable boat. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post New Jersey Man Commutes to His New York City Job Down the Hudson River in a Foldable Rowboat was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Ring doorbell footage shows teens in West Jordan, Utah, who broke down the door of their neighbor's burning house to save the dogs inside. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Heroic Teens Break Open the Door of Their Neighbor's Burning House to Save the Dogs Inside was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Aiden J., a 13 year old award-winning banjo virtuoso in Wisconsin, loves to play for his chickens, who respond positively to the music.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Young Musician Plays Banjo for the Music Appreciating Chicken Sitting on His Shoulder was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bill McClintockcompiled a funky mashup that features Metallica and Ozzy combined with the danceable beat of Rick James.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Funky Mashup That Combines Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne With the Danceable Beat of Rick James was originally published on Laughing Squid.

School of Life explores the mindset of those who cannot recognize red flags within a relationship and allow themselves to be cruelly treated.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How To Recognize the Red Flags of Cruelty Within a Relationship was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Weird History Food explored the humble beginnings of Old Bay Seasoning, noting that its creator, Gustav Brunn was a German Jewish immigrant.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Humble German Jewish Immigrant History Behind the Famous Old Bay Seasoning was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A colorful little aracari toucan named Twizzy found a loving home at The Toucan Center, where she gets belly rubs upon request.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Rescued Aracari Toucan With a Twisted Beak Gets Belly Rubs From Her Loving Human Upon Request was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The compassionate humans behind CatPusic humorously served his two beloved cats Surstromming, the stinkiest canned fish in the world.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cats Try the Swedish Canned Fish Delicacy Surstromming, The World's Smelliest Food was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs performed a cover of the self-flagellating Radiohead song "Creep" in the recognizable style of Muse.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Radiohead's Self-Flagellating Song Creep' Performed in the Cheerful Style of Muse was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Jazz musicians Dave Koz and the Summer Horns performed an impromptu concert inside a plane for frustrated passengers amid flight delays.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Jazz Band Plays Impromptu Concert Inside a Plane for Frustrated Passengers During Flight Delays was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Randall Munroe'sandHenry Reich's "What If?" answered a query as to what would happen if there were a mole (measurement) of moles (animal).subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post What Would Happen If a Mole (Unit of Measurement) of Moles (Animal) Were Gathered Together All at Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Nick Potts of Architectural Digest gave a truly informative tour of the iconic shapes of London's odd, yet innovative skyscrapers. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Tour of London's Unique Skyscrapers: The Cheesegrater, The Gherkin and The Walkie Talkie was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A compilation of cats hilariously reacting to their disembodied human's voice talking through surveillance cameras. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Cats Hilariously Reacting to Their Human's Voice Through Surveillance Cameras was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Blondie performed a live version of their hit song "Heart of Glass" while on the late-night music series"TheMidnight Special" in 1979.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Blondie Performs Their Hit Song Heart of Glass' on The Midnight Special in 1979 was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Brown and Mason set a new Guinness World Record with the simultaneous controlled demolition of eight cooling towers in England.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Controlled Demolition of Eight Giant Cooling Towers at Once Sets a New Guinness World Record was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky ofOtherwords explained the stylish origins behind the names of cat breeds such as the calico, tuxedo, and tabby.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Stylish Origins Behind Cat Breed Names was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Name Explain dove into the linguistic history of the oldest letter in the Latin alphabet, which he determined to be the letter "O".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why O' Is Considered to Be the Oldest Letter in the Latin Alphabet was originally published on Laughing Squid.

The BBC Earth series "Beavers: The Master Builders?" provides a good look at how beavers construct their bespoke lodges to protect their young.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post How Beavers Endlessly Maintain Their Bespoke Lodges to Protect Their Young was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Artist Zeivara created an amusing animation that tells an abbreviated yet accurate history of Pink Floyd from 1965 through 2005.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Abbreviated History of Pink Floyd From 1965-2005 Told Through an Amusing Animation was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Musician Lorenz Rhode played a very catchy and original talk box song that fully explains how to use a talk box.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Musician Plays a Catchy Talk Box Song That Fully Explains How to Use a Talk Box was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Stuart Smillie of Great Big Story traveled from London to Switzerland to learn about the long history of yodeling in the Swiss Alps.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Long History of Yodeling in the Swiss Alps was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Netflix has acquired the rights to stream 'DEVO', a documentary about the inimitable post-punk band DEVO and their creative activist history. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post A Fascinating Documentary About the Origins of the Innovative Post-Punk Band DEVO was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Solar Sands explored the limitless insight found within the limits of single panel comics, citing Gary Larson, Heathcliff, and Josh Mecouch.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Limitless Insight Found Within the Limited Space of Single Panel Comics was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Historic footage company British Pathe put together three mesmerizing compilations of manufacturing films from the 1950s and 1960s.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Mesmerizing Compilations of British Manufacturing Films From the 1950s and 1960s was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Woodturner Jack Mack created an amazing decorative wooden bowl that creates an optical illusion of spinning in both directions at one time. subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post An Amazing Hand Carved Optical Illusion Wooden Bowl That Appears to Spin in Both Directions At Once was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A pair of incredibly nimbleG1humanoid robots byUnitreeengaged in the first-ever robot kickboxing competition.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The First-Ever Humanoid Robot Kickboxing Competition was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Max Miller of Tasting History explored the famous dispute between Key West and New York City as to the origins of Key Lime Pie.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Ongoing Dispute Between Key West and New York City Regarding the Origins of Key Lime Pie was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Steve Buscemi plays an evil overlord commanding his crew to conquer Australia through a massive cyber attack that is thwarted by Telstra.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Steve Buscemi Plays an Evil Overlord Whose Plans to Conquer Australia Are Thwarted by Telstra was originally published on Laughing Squid.

A black cat who was found as a kitten under a bus quickly learned how to skateboard around his human's woodworking shop.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Black Cat Who Was Found Under a Bus Learns to Skateboard With His Woodworking Human was originally published on Laughing Squid.

TV Guess-O-Matic took a look at why actors from the 1960s and 1970s looked older than actors of the same or older age in the 21st century.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Why Classic Television Actors Looked Older Than Actors of the Same Age Today was originally published on Laughing Squid.

GideonofLetThemTalkTVgoes back into linguistic history to uncover some of the oldest idioms in the English language.subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post The Origins of Some of the Oldest Idioms in the English Language was originally published on Laughing Squid.

Bert and Ernie gave a humorous nod to the renowned "Serial" podcast with their very own punny version of the podcast called "Cereal".subscribe to the Laughing Squid NewsletterThe post Bert and Ernie Host Their Very Own Cereal Podcast' was originally published on Laughing Squid.