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Artistic filmmakers Thomas Blanchard and Oilhack have created a a lush visual composition that, similar to Blanchard’s past work, combines paint, oil, milk and liquid soap that is then filmed swirling under a macro lens. Entitled “Kingdom of Colour”, the bold royal colors – blues, purples, greens, oranges and gold – all evoke a noble […]

Wired asked sonic branding experts Steve Milton and Andrew Stafford to listen to and break down some of the most iconic and recognizable sounds like different operating system noises, ringtones, and video game sounds. Related Laughing Squid PostsCleverly Designed ‘Doctor Who’ Sonic Screwdriver Barbecue Tongs100 Years of Film History Represented In a Beautiful Montage of […]

Known for their wonderfully creative annual holiday adverts, British department store chain John Lewis partnered with The Wildlife Trusts to introduce the star of their 2016 season, Buster the Boxer. Buster lives with a bouncy little girl named Bridget, for whom her parents bought a trampoline for Christmas and which her father set up on […]

Great Big Story takes a look inside the nuclear bunker that holds a collection of rare and dangerous films. They interviewed archivist George Willeman who oversees the nitrate film collection at the Library of Congress facility in Culpepper, Virginia. As Willeman explains in the video, it’s the flammable nitrate the films were recorded on that […]

Firebox is featuring knitted Fast Food Socks that allow you to “sink your toes into a slice of pizza or a meaty burger.” Folded, the socks actually look like a stacked burger and slice of pizza. When unraveled, the socks “reveal stylish and minimalist patterns” that are delicious to the eyes. After years of hearing […]

Birdie is a simple parachute-like device for aerial photography with a GoPro. Users place their GoPro inside Birdie, set it to record or snap photos, and then throw Birdie into the air. The camera then captures an overhead view as Birdie slowly sails back to Earth. The designers of Birdie funded its initial run through […]

In his post-election monologue, a thoughtful Conan O’Brien invoked the words of Winston Churchill when he reminded his audience that the right to vote and the subsequent right to protest are beautiful things to which many people in other countries do not have access and should not be overlooked. He then called his old friend, […]

Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has released a 16″ long vinyl Inflatable Turkey that almost looks good enough to eat on Thanksgiving Day. The Inflatable Turkey doesn’t require any cooking, just some huffing and puffing to give you a perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece. But don’t start deciding on white or dark meat yet, because this blow […]

Composer and pianist Sonya Belousova teamed up with filmmaker Tom Grey of Player Piano to perform a stunning Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration Medley in beautiful locations while she was dressed as numerous incarnations of Lara Croft. Fans of Player Piano can help support their future videos on Patreon. A photo posted by Sonya Belousova […]

Amsterdam filmmaker Daniel Mcilwraith teamed up with Fandor Keyframe to create a supcercut tribute to the past 113 years of cinematic space trips. The supercut takes us on a galactic journey from director Georges Méliès‘ 1902 French silent film A Trip to the Moon to Ridley Scott‘s The Martian from 2015. Related Laughing Squid Posts‘Final […]

Life Noggin host Blocko (Pat Graziosi) explains how terraforming could create a new Earth by altering the atmosphere of other planets and moons in the solar system to make them hospitable to human life. The video also explains the challenges presented by terraforming that humans would have to overcome for it to work. Related Laughing […]

Firebox is featuring Beardo Baubles, a series of small Christmas ornaments that men can hang from their beards to look a little more festive during the upcoming holiday season. Tis’ the season to adorn your face with these multi-coloured beardo baubles. Decorate your bristle batons with these merry trinkets and transform yourself into a walking, […]

Austin, Texas graphic designer Ilene Haddad has created a video where she gives a demonstration explaining why there is cork on the back of metal rulers. The cork backing helps keep the ruler from slipping on glass or polished surfaces and prevents ink from bleeding under the ruler. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsA Specially-Marked […]

Sneaky Zebra has created a new music video featuring a number of the incredible cosplays at Blizzcon 2016, Blizzard Entertainment‘s annual video game convention held in Anaheim, California to promote their many franchises. Fans of a Sneaky Zebra can help support their future work on Patreon. A photo posted by Sneaky Zebra (@sneaky_zebra) on Nov […]

A photo posted by Kacper Kowalski (@fot.kacperkowalski) on Oct 14, 2016 at 12:02am PDT Polish photographer Kacper Kowalski has found a truly unique way to combine his talent with his self-described “addiction” for paragliding by shooting stunning local landscape photos taken on his way down from very high up in the air. Kowalski spoke about […]

It’s kind of insane how well Blazing Saddles fits in with the trailer for HBO’s Westworld. (by @filminick) pic.twitter.com/fOnSp3K8Y0 — CAFE (@cafedotcom) November 3, 2016 Dominick Nero of CAFE has created an absolutely brilliant mashup that combines both images and dialogue from the somber, foreboding trailer for the 2016 HBO series Westworld with the 1974 […]

Gross Science host Anna Rothschild looks at how some animal species use vomit as a defense mechanism. If you’re attacked you could run away, fight back…or you could barf. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Inside Look at The Fake Barf IndustryIncredible Animal Defense Mechanisms ExplainedThe Amazing Collection of Fascinating Features That Make Up the Chameleon

Ashley Holt, the Brooklyn-based winner of TLC’s Next Great Baker and Chopped, demonstrates how to create an edible replica of the striped couch where Pablo Escobar hid a great deal of his money during a scene from the highly-acclaimed Netflix series Narcos. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Netflix Series ‘Narcos’ Explained in Under Four Minutes‘NARCOS’, A […]

Big Squeeze is a hand tool designed to help people get the most content outof squeeze tubes. The device rolls tubes through two interlocking gears that flatten it and forces out all its contents. With easy to grip ergonomic handles the Big Squeeze is a patented hand tool that quickly and easily empties any tube. […]

While promoting Planet Earth II, Sir David Attenborough appeared on the Graham Norton Show along with actors Claire Foy and Matt Smith, both of the highly regarded Netflix series The Crown. During the show, Attenborough shared a story about being charged by a wild rhinoceros while riding in a Land Rover in Africa. Norton then […]

JetJat Ultra by MOTA is a palm-sized, easy-to-fly nano camera drone with features like one-touch take-offs and landings, throw-to-fly, and the ability to live stream the camera feed directly to a smartphone. The drone fits inside its own controller to charge, and can fly up to five minutes on a single charge. It can even […]

Popular Vsauce host Michael Stevens had the wonderfully rare opportunity to sit down with Sir David Attenborough to talk about his amazing storytelling style, the striking similarities between the way animals and humans communicate and how technology has enhanced the study of animals in their natural environment, as shown in the long-awaited sequel series Planet […]

A photo posted by Amy Finkel (@twogunmathilda) on Oct 30, 2016 at 10:46am PDT On October 29th, Gothamist photographer Amy Finkel attended the 18th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn and captured amazing photos and a really adorable video of dogs (and their humans) dressed up in clever little costumes […]

Primitive Technology demonstrates how to weave an effective shrimp trap and cook what it catches using only materials found in nature and simple tools. Shrimp (and fish) traps are simple traps designed to catch aquatic life due to their shape. It consists of a simple basket with a funnel shaped entrance. Shrimp easily find their […]

Freaky the Scary Snowman has made a 2016 return in two new videos, created by Jay Karl of RipFilms, that feature the angry snowman frightening unsuspecting people as they walk past him in Columbus, Ohio and Salem, Massachusetts. We previously wrote about Jay and his other Freaky the Scary Snowman pranks around the country. Related […]

In “Death and Dynasties“, a timely follow up to “Rule for Rulers“, the very insightful CGP Grey takes a look at how and why rulers turn to family members, rather than onto key supporters, in order to keep their political power viable. Families pass power, or vie with other families for a turn at the […]

Mark Rober teamed up with tinkerers Ryan and David of Eclectical Engineering to build seven heavy-duty super soakers that shoot paint at their enemies. To help Mark’s chances in a paint war against his niece and nephews, he got a few last-minute tips and build ideas from eccentric inventor Colin Furze. Related Laughing Squid PostsA […]

Fidgetland has created a quiet and therapeutic Stephie Fidget Toy that will keep your hands busy while at work or at home to help with anxiety. It is available to purchase from ThinkGeek. If you are sitting at your desk and see a stray, lonely paper clip abandoned nearby, do you have difficulty keeping your […]

While closing out the Late Show Election Special, a very thoughtful Stephen Colbert tried to make sense of the incoming results of the night, the highly convoluted American election process and the incredible divisiveness of the nation as a result of each campaign. With election results still uncertain, and in light of Donald Trump’s unexpected […]

Intel has shattered its own Guinness World Record for Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously with a dazzling 500 drone light display. The company originally set the record in 2015 with a 100 drone display, but wanted to show off its new Shooting Star drone built specifically for light shows. Impressively, the 500 drones […]

Amsterdam LEGO enthusiast Bart van Dijk has created a very smooth stop motion animation of his 553 piece LEGO Beatles Yellow Submarine set being built. We previously wrote about the new Beatles LEGO set that hit stores on November 1st. I really liked the build. It’s straight forward but comes with loads of colors. The […]

Thousands of snowballs have formed on a beach along Siberia’s Gulf of Ob. In an article in the Siberian Times about the phenomenon, a spokesman for the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute explained that the balls are rare, but naturally occurring. When the water in the gulf rose, it came into contact with the frost. […]

Host Craig Benzine explains why people don’t often see “B” batteries in an episode of the Mental Floss series Big Questions. The video also explains the naming conventions for batteries and why some are more common than others. Related Laughing Squid PostsHyperMac, A Portable External Battery That Powers & Charges MacBooks & iPhonesThe Truth Behind […]

London artist Yoni Alter has created two colorful art prints that feature dog breeds accurately drawn to scale. A limited edition of 16 signed and numbered prints are available to purchase from his Yoni’s store. A video posted by Yoni Alter (@yonialter) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:14am PDT submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related […]

Airblock by Makeblock is a modular starter drone that’s easy for users to assemble, program, and fly. The drone’s pieces can be assembled into the basic drone design, but also a hovercraft, air-powered car, or other creative configurations. Users can program their creation with a Scratch-inspired drag-and-drop language and control it through the Makebot app. […]

Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has released a funny latex Turkey Mask that makes it look like you actually have a raw turkey stuck on your head. It could happen. You’re cooking a turkey, and, through series of mishaps, it ends up stuck on your head. This mask recreates that experience without the danger of […]

Doug Savage of Savage Chickens has created an amusing illustration on Post-It Notes that points out what each button on Darth Vader’s chest plate does. via Doctor Popular Related Laughing Squid PostsA Supercut of Darth Vader’s Iconic Line ‘No, I Am Your Father’ Spoken in 20 Different LanguagesVader’s Little Princess, A Star Wars Themed Children’s […]

On a shocking episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Hendo demonstrated how to build your own version of the Little Sisters‘ ADAM syringe from BioShock. A photo posted by Hendo (@hendoart) on Nov 1, 2016 at 11:57am PDT Related Laughing Squid PostsMaster Designer Tim Baker Designs a BioShock-Themed Fish Tank for […]

Researchers at the Lentink Mechanical Engineering Lab at Stanford University have been studying the way hummingbirds are able to hover. Using controlled studies, the team has devised a pressure-sensitive flight chamber that helps to explain the nimble, aerobatic motion of a hummingbird’s wings during flight. Although scientists have studied hummingbirds for centuries, the secrets of […]

British geographer Robert Szucs has created a beautiful line of downloadable, high-resolution maps that feature brightly colored river basins of different countries that create a gorgeously lush effect. The maps are created with open source and image editing software and are available through the Grasshopper Geography Etsy store. High quality digital map prints from a […]

While staring at something fascinating outside the window of their apartment, a deeply transfixed tabby hilariously rejected offered grooming assistance by deliberately sitting on the helpful tuxedoed sibling’s head and refusing to get up. Related Laughing Squid PostsLethargic Tabby Cat Sleeps Next to Her Water Bowl So That She Doesn’t Have to Go Far for […]

A group of Deep Learn researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered a way to employ the artificial intelligence of Deep Mind neural technology to tackle the very difficult task of reading lips. Entitled LipNet, the technology continually learns in order to recognize new patterns of speech. LipNet is doing lipreading using Machine Learning, […]

David Chen tested his new Google Home device by asking it to tell him jokes for 15 minutes straight. Google Home dutifully performed joke after joke, but about halfway through the video it started repeating jokes, and eventually needed to reset itself. I asked Google Home to tell me jokes for 15 minutes. After about […]

A timid little Lars Gibbon unsuccessfully tried to shoo a wayward rat from his enclosure at the Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park in the English West Midlands. Luckily his mum was nearby to help get the job done. These hilarious Lar Gibbons ( white-handed gibbon) are getting all panicky about the rat in their enclosure. Penny […]

Drunken Bear took the audio of 14 crying babies, pitched them down, and layered them to create a “unique soundscape” to “help you get a deep, tranquil sleep.” via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsMale Koala Emits Low Pitched Bellow Due to Unique Vocal Structure‘Releases: Extremadura’, A Remarkable Time-Lapse Film Composed of Blended Photos and SoundscapesPrank […]

While on location at the Steve Kroschel Wilderness Center in Haines, Alaska, adventurer Coyote Peterson was introduced to a very playful baby Alaskan mink, with whom he tried to communicate. The feisty mustelid, however, was more interested in Coyote’s barefoot toes. While visiting Steve Kroschel’s Wildlife Center in Haines, Alaska the Brave Wilderness team was […]

Great Big Story shared the story of Hitchbot the hitchhiking robot, and how it managed to work its way across Canada from Halifax to Victoria relying only on the kindness of strangers. The bot was created by Frauke Zeller and David Harris Smith, and it made its cross-country trip in less than a month back […]

The Rolo Travel Bag is a handy and rugged 16-inch by 6-inch travel bag that conveniently rolls up and attaches to larger bags such as backpacks or suitcases, making it very easily accessed to retrieve belongings without having to unpack anything else. The bag has 3 separate organizing compartments and can be hung with an […]

91-year-old veteran Frank Mouqué tries virtual reality for the first time and visits the French town of Armentières which he helped liberate in World War II. Moqué was awarded with a medal from the town and treated to a chorus of children singing the town song “The Mademoiselle From Armentières.” via BBC Related Laughing Squid […]

Filmmakers Keith Hopkin and Laura Vitto of Mashable Watercooler rescued hamsters from the Westchester Rescued Hamster Haven to create “Hamsterfeld,” a short video where they reimagine the opening credits of Seinfeld with adorable little critters. What would ‘Seinfeld’ look like if the entire cast were fluffy and had tiny little claws? Related Laughing Squid PostsStranger […]