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Nick Offerman silently sips Lagavulin‘s single malt Scotch whisky alone for an hour while counting down the end of 2016 and welcoming the beginning of 2017. The celebratory “New Years Eve” video was created by “My Tales of Whisky,” a collaborative YouTube channel by Diageo and Offerman. Last year, Offerman silently drank some tasty Lagavulin […]

Kingston, London concept artist Joshua Dunlop has created realistic illustrations of the four starter Pokémon (Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander). Fans of Joshua can help support this future work on Patreon. A photo posted by Joshua Dunlop (@joshdunlopconceptartist) on Dec 8, 2016 at 1:09pm PST images via Joshua Dunlop via The Daily Dot Related Laughing […]

Yan Liang from Beauty of Science captured through mesmerizing high-definition video, the absolutely beautiful images that unfolded when colorful candy shell of M&M’s chocolate candies dissolved in water. We dropped m&m chocolate in water and discovered something really wonderful! This 4K time-lapse video was shot with a Sony A7R M2 camera to capture the beautiful […]

Bellingham, Washington artist Ivan Owen of Danger First has created large, highly detailed mechanical gauntlets with a laser cutter using wood, leather, steel, and brass. The gauntlets are available to purchase as a set or individually from his MechMadness Designs Etsy shop. photos by Jen Martin Studios submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid […]

Maple ASMR whispered the entire script for Bee Movie to create a unique autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) video with an added ear-to-ear effect. The video is part of a recent trend that makes creative use of the 2007’s Bee Movie like versions of the trailer that speed up and slow down every time anyone says […]

Quartz reporter and coder Nikhil Sonnad has created the “The Great American Word Mapper“, a very clever set of searchable, interactive maps of the United States that plot the top 100,000 words used on Twitter, categorizing them by subject and then by region. In tackling this enormous project, Sonnad employed data he gathered from trusted […]

Stormtrooper Colin Furze could use a little help cold starting his gigantic homemade AT-ACT walker. Call the empire's roadside assistance!!!! https://t.co/3Ut6BhGGP7 #furzeday pic.twitter.com/H3W0VGsT37 — colin furze (@colin_furze) December 15, 2016 Related Laughing Squid PostsEccentric Inventor Colin Furze Builds a Gigantic Star Wars AT-ACT Walker ClubhouseInventor Colin Furze Blows His Socks Off With His Homemade Fireworks […]

Nerdwriter (Evan Puschak) makes a case for why passable movies present a larger problem than truly bad ones. Puschak argues that unlike movies that are terrible, passable films draw from clichés seen in other movies rather than on real world experiences, meaning they create a cycle of mediocrity. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Nerdwriter Explores Whether […]

KQED Arts, a longtime supporter of creativity in the San Francisco Bay Area, has created a truly beautiful but heartbreaking video tribute to each of the 36 people who tragically perished in the Ghost Ship warehouse fire that broke out in Oakland, California on the night of December 2, 2016. Thirty-six lives were lost in […]

New York Magazine’s Select All created a fantastic online calendar featuring the best memes in 2016 by date. The calendar can be sorted by topic or randomized and each date links to more info on the meme. The internet-meme model of cultural consumption — seizure, transformation, distribution — is now applied to news and stories […]

“Every Human Ever” by The Kloons poignantly summarizes how people feel all the time using a series of simple statements. What do we all have in common? Every Human Ever is an exploration of humanity’s lowest common denominator…that which lies beneath our surface level expressions and habitual personality traits…and brings us all together as one, […]

A photo posted by Amazon (@amazon) on Dec 14, 2016 at 6:06am PST Amazon completed its first autonomous Prime Air drone delivery on December 7, 2016 during a private trial in Cambridgeshire, England. According to a video about the delivery, it took just 13 minutes from the time customer Richard B. placed his order of a […]

NASA has announced that it is now sharing its best images from Earth and space on Pinterest and Giphy. Related Laughing Squid PostsGIPHY Releases a Gmail Chrome Extension to Easily Add GIFs to EmailGIPHY CAM, A GIF-Creating Camera App by GiphyGIPHY Keys, An iOS Keyboard for Quickly Searching and Adding GIFs in Any App

COOPH (Cooperative of Photography) shares several creative last-minute DIY gift ideas that photographers can use this holiday season to make unique presents for their family and friends. Related Laughing Squid PostsPhotographer Brooke Shaden Captures The Ethereal WorldPhotographer Documents Book Reading Commuters on the New York City Subway in ‘The Last Book’ Projectlinks for 2009-12-17

A photo posted by Hi-Fructose Magazine (@hifructosemag) on Dec 7, 2016 at 10:43am PST Tara McPherson Volume 42 of Hi-Fructose: The New Contemporary Art Magazine has been announced and will feature artwork by contemporary artists from around the globe. Artist Tara McPherson will be featured on the cover of the upcoming issue. Volume 42 of […]

South Korean balancing all-star Rocky Byun showcased his incredible talents in London by effortlessly balancing four glass bottles, of various sizes and shapes, on top of one another. We previously wrote about Rocky balancing a wide variety of objects during his performance at the Windsor House Mall in Hong Kong. via reddit Related Laughing Squid […]

Bill Gates shares his favorite books of 2016 in a wonderful animated animated video. If you’re looking for a book to enjoy over the holidays, here are some of my favorites from this year. They cover an eclectic mix of topics—from tennis to tennis shoes, genomics to great leadership. They’re all very well written, and […]

Professional freerunner Jason Paul teamed up with Red Bull to create “Last Call For Mr Paul,” an exciting new video that follows Jason as he sprints across the Munich Airport to make his flight. He does incredible flips over escalators, somersaults off of trolleys, dangerous jumps from the gangway, and more. A video posted by […]

Google has released “Year In Search 2016”, their annual recap of the top search trends in the United States. Related Laughing Squid PostsGoogle Zeitgeist 2013, The Year in Google SearchesGoogle Zeitgeist 2012, The Year in Google SearchesGoogle Takes a Look Back on the Major Events of 2014 With ‘A Year in Search’

Great Big Story visited with Lya Battle, the amazing woman who runs Territorio de Zaguates (Land of Mutts), a no-kill sanctuary in Costa Rica for mixed breed dogs. All the dogs are welcome to spend their entire lives should they not be adopted by a loving family. Calling it a “labor of love”, Battle and […]

When barrel racer Nancy Elwood walked into the barn in early February 2016, she was more than a little surprised to find that her horse Rocky was trying to wear a chicken as a hat. It’s unclear how the chicken got into Rocky’s stall let alone onto his head, but as Elwood stated “what happens […]

In “Editing In Storytelling“, British filmmaker Lewis Bond of Channel Criswell thoughtfully explains the importance of good editing in films, how it becomes almost invisible when done well yet makes up a critical foundation that moves the story forward. Related Laughing Squid PostsDarkroom, A Quick and Powerful iPhone Photo Editor With Customizable FiltersAn Impressive Exhibition […]

Salt Lake City wire artist Kyle Wyatt of Wyre Art has created a wonderfully clever Skull & Crossbones Bun Cover that is both slightly terrifying and and slightly gentle at the same time. Because these bun covers are handmade, Wyatt is able to sell different sizes for different hair types. These and other handmade hair […]

In the spirit of the holiday season, musician Rob Scallon, who has a fondness for backwards songs, recorded the classic carol “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” in reverse and then reversed it again so it played (somewhat) like an ordinary song. And yes, he knows that the video is from three years ago. Okay, […]

Artist Benedetto Bufalino and lighting designer Benoit Deseille, both of whom are widely known for their amazing grand-scale, high-concept projects, have brilliantly transformed a LaFarge France cement mixing vehicle from a construction site into a shining, spinning giant disco ball that invited passersby to come and dance. The La Bétonnière Boule à Facettes (The Faceted […]

Golden Thrones host John DelCollo had the chance to visit the actual 18 karat gold toilet on display at the Guggenheim Museum. The series travels the country reviewing some of the best and most luxurious bathrooms around. DelCollo interviewed the museums associate director of facilities Mike Zall about the golden toilet and the public response. […]

A kid in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin used a hoverboard and shovel to create a surprisingly effective makeshift snowplow. The creative use of old and new technology made short work of the snow-covered driveway, and quickly cleared the snow away. via Motherboard Related Laughing Squid PostsYuki-Taro, An Adorable Self-Guided Robotic Snowplow That Turns Snow Into Compact […]

For the latest project in Tested’s “One Day Builds” series, Adam Savage built a pedal-powered walking Strandbeest inspired by the Dutch artist Theo Jansen on site at The Exploratorium in San Francisco, California. Previously, Savage met with Jansen when he was displaying his Strandbeest in San Francisco, during which time Jansen gave Savage some advice […]

In a very amusing hand drawn-style animation, Joe Howard of The Problem Solver attempted to answer a student-posed question about how loud it would be if every single cat in the world meowed at the same time. Given all of the specific conditions required, however, Howard was unable to determine an exact calculation. alright the […]

On a return trip to Costa Rica, adventure host Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness was thrilled to discover that the backyard of the Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center where he was staying was also home to the strawberry poison-dart frog. This frog is extremely toxic due to its primary diet of specific insects, but is […]

A photo posted by Cake Decorator ????- Kristen (@thegirlnextdoorbakes) on Sep 8, 2016 at 5:42am PDT Toronto cake decorator Kristen Eagles (a.k.a. “thegirlnextdoorbakes”) created an adorable Baby Groot cake earlier this year based on the original Guardians of the Galaxy film. More of her amazing cake designs are available to view on Instagram. A photo […]

“Random Parade Leader” is the latest mission by Improv Everywhere that asks random New Yorkers to lead a parade that follows them wherever they go. Both onlookers and the volunteer band leaders themselves seem surprised as a full marching band rounds a corner to play “Jingle Bells.” For our latest mission, a woman in a […]

Illumination Entertainment has released the first official trailer for Despicable Me 3, their upcoming sequel to Despicable Me 2 (2013) and third installment in the Despicable Me film series. The amusing new trailer finds Gru (Steve Carell) battling a former child star and 1980s obsessed villain, named Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker). Despicable Me 3, directed […]

Redditor RascalsWager posted this wonderful photo of “I am Froot”, a tiny version of Groot, from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, trying to escape from an apple. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsCthuloops, A Tasty Design Combining Cthulhu and Froot Loops CerealMuseum Quality Specimen Boxes of Popular Breakfast CerealsHandmade Pop Tart Ice Cream Sandwich

Cartoon Network has released the “gnarly nautical” opening credits and a quick rundown of their new eight-part Islands miniseries based on Pendleton Ward‘s popular Adventure Time show. The Islands miniseries, which will answer the question about what happened to all of the humans, is set to air from January 30th, 2017 through February 2nd at […]

Indulge your inner Brit. In response to the soaring popularity of English television newly available to American audiences through such services as Netflix and Hulu, the BBC and ITV have teamed together to create the BritBox, an on-demand streaming service that serves uniquely British shows, real time programming, special events and previously unavailable series, such […]

A creative kid uses a Hot Wheels track set with motorized boosters to pull out his tooth in this video from America’s Funniest Home Videos. Related Laughing Squid PostsPOV Footage of Cars Racing to the Finish on a Large Hot Wheels Track That Was Built on a BeachHot Wheels Video Racer, A Toy Car With […]

Santa’s Flask is a plastic Christmas stocking that dispenses 2.25 liters of your favorite beverage. It is available to purchase from the Laughing Squid store for $11 (15% off the retail price) with free shipping. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Adorn Christmas Stockings With a Personalized Illuminated Neon NameDas Horn, The Modern Version of an […]

Vox explains the shift that caused the shape of cars to go from boxy in the 1980s to curvy in the 1990s. Related Laughing Squid Posts1990’s Film Alphabet, Poster That Quizzes Your 1990s Movie KnowledgeThe Generic 1980s, 1990s, and 2007 Pop Songs From Bojack HorsemanChicks with Hits, Music Mix Featuring 1980s & 1990s Female Musicians

Allied soldiers fight to evacuate World War II France under German fire in the first trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s Dunkirk, an action thriller set during 1940’s Dunkirk evacuation. A teaser for the film came out announcing the film earlier this year, but the new trailer features much more footage and action from the movie. Tom […]

Google has launched the new Alphabet company Waymo, led by the team that was formerly Google’s self-driving car project. The company will focus on transitioning from technology development to implementation as it works on rolling out driverless cars without steering wheels or pedals. The company has taken data from over two million self-driven miles to […]

Sleepy Skunk has created a glorious mashup video of 2016 movie trailers. Here’s the full list of the films featured in their mashup. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Movie Trailer Mashup of Nearly 60 New Films Coming Out in 2016A Mashup of 2015 Movie TrailersA Mashup Movie Trailer Mixing Footage From The Little Rascals With Audio […]

72,585 burning candles broke the Guinness World Record for “Most Lit Candles on a Cake” at the Sri Chinmoy Centre in New York City. The effort was led by Ashrita Furman, a prolific world record breaker who himself holds the Guinness World Record for Most Guinness World Records. The cake was created in celebration of […]

Redditor ejustice has created a festive gingerbread version of the USS Enterprise starship from Star Trek crash landing on a planet. DuckPop then edited a scene from Star Trek: Generations to make it look as if ejustice’s gingerbread USS Enterprise actually crash landed on the surface of Veridian III. images via ejustice via reddit Related […]

Professional street trials rider Danny MacAskill collaborated with Mount Creative, Vision Ramps, and the GoPro Media Team last year for “Cascadia“, his mountain bike stunt-filled video through Spain. GoPro has since then released an inside look at Danny capturing POV footage of his the final jump off of a ramp with a front flip into […]

Bruno Mars tries on odd hats, impersonates Elvis Presley, and sings Carpool Karaoke with James Corden on The Late Late Show. James Corden and Bruno Mars drive through Los Angeles singing his hits, including tracks from the new album “24K Magic,” and chat about everything from Elvis to poker. Related Laughing Squid PostsLady Gaga and […]

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt faced off in “Playground Insults,” a game created by BBC Radio 1 where celebrities sit face to face with each other to see who can make the other one laugh first while throwing out personal insults left and right. Chris and Jennifer didn’t hold back during their battle while also […]

Puddles Pity Party celebrated the holiday season and performed a moving rendition of “Oh Holy Night” at YouTube Space LA. In 2015 Puddles released the White Elephant Holiday EP which featured four other Christmas tunes. Related Laughing Squid PostsPuddles Pity Party Performs a Moving Rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ Live in San FranciscoPuddles Pity Party […]

Chris Poole, the beloved human to the feline duo of Cole and Marmalade, created a humorous video in response to the man who loudly meowed at his sleeping cat in revenge for being awoken too early that that week. Poole sidled up to the sleeping Marm just like in the original video, but instead of […]

Chef and filmmaker Andrew Rea continued his series Binging With Babish, which recreates recipes from film and television, by preparing the expensive and decadent Eggs Woodhouse recipe from Archer. The recipe uses ingredients like caviar, Pata Negra ham, and truffles to create a dish so rich Rea had a difficult time swallowing the first bite. […]