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Sneaky Zebra has created a new music video featuring a number of the pop culture themed cosplays at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con 2016. The catchy song in Sneaky Zebra‘s music video is “Cali Get Down” by Radical Something. Fans of a Sneaky Zebra can help support their future work on Patreon. A photo […]

The American Museum of Natural History has put together a truly fascinating animated map that shows how the human population has grown and declined throughout all of time, citing where, when and why these changes took place. It took 200,000 years for our human population to reach 1 billion—and only 200 years to reach 7 […]

A photo posted by Dave Pollot Art (@davepollotart) on Jul 21, 2016 at 6:25am PDT Rochester, New York artist Dave Pollot, whose work we have written about in the past, is back with a new series of old thrift store paintings that he has added pop culture characters to. Prints of Dave’s custom paintings are […]

While Dok Rak, the perceptive baby elephant, was crossing the river with his herd at at the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, he was accidentally knocked over by another larger elephant and couldn’t regain his footing. Luckily the other elephants including nanny Faa Sai rushed in to save the little calf from certain […]

Hong Kong artist OOOWORKSHOP has created an amusing line of earrings that take recycled the plastic dinosaurs of childhood, cuts them in half, adds the ear wire and backs and then reunites them on either side of the ear. The effect is absolutely adorable. The earrings and other items are available through the OOOWORKSHOP Studio […]

Reggie Watts created the song “The Reggie Watts Bacon Experience” for Black Label Bacon by remixing the sounds of frying bacon. via Food Republic, Foodiggity Related Laughing Squid PostsReggie Watts A Live At Central ParkReggie Watts Improvs a “Pancakes” Song With iPhone Live on Sirius XMReggie Watts, A One Man Music Machine

Skilled puppeteer Barnaby Dixon covered his performing warrior finger puppet, named MANU, in glowing UV paint and performed a fabulous, yet spooky dance to the dubstep song “Ghost Town” by Draper. Fans of Barnaby and his puppeteer work can help support his future videos on Patreon. Related Laughing Squid PostsMANU the Warrior Finger Puppet Performs […]

Scientific magnetic thinking putty is a playful variation of silly putty that stretches, bounces, and reacts to magnets thanks to embedded magnetic particles. The putty comes with a super-strong neodymium magnet that can be used to interact with the material, or let the putty slowly engulf it over several minutes. You thought putty was just […]

A photo posted by Tse Kao (@casadekaophotography) on Aug 30, 2016 at 2:07am PDT Photographer Tse Kao and designer Elsien Gringhuis partnered together at the Wad & Design Symposium, which took place on the Dutch island of Schiermonnikoog, to create “Blendscapes“, a beautiful photo and fashion series featuring unique designs that merges together the local […]

The filmmakers at Corridor Digital created a live action video that follows a friendly Anki robot named Cozmo who accidentally falls into a trash can, is taken to a dangerous junkyard, and is forced to survive while surrounded by robots programmed to kill. Related Laughing Squid PostsDiego-San, A Humanoid Robot With an Unsettlingly Realistic Face […]

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jimmy Fallon play Mad Lib Theater on The Tonight Show. Cumberbatch gave a list of random words that were worked into a tense police interrogation scene acted out by the duo. During the desk interview, Fallon also asked Cumberbatch about a number of firsts in his life ahead of his first time […]

A very persistent Labrador retriever named Lucy tried her very best to come inside from the cold and into the house once her business was finished. She first tried the door handle to no avail. She tried barking, still no response. It then dawned upon the clever dog to try the doorbell. After a few […]

To celebrate that the filming of season seven has begun, video editor David Garuchava of The Garo Studios created an epic supercut tribute to the first six seasons of Game of Thrones. Related Laughing Squid PostsKing In The North, A Supercut Tribute to Jon Snow and His Epic Journey on Game of ThronesWinds of Winter, […]

International publisher Taschen has announced the release of The Walt Disney Film Archives. The Animated Movies 1921–1968 a beautiful, limited edition photo book that tells the stories behind some of the greatest animations ever made. The book was edited by German film historian Daniel Kothenschulte and includes illustrations from Disney artists who worked at the […]

Neil Patrick Harris terrorizes the Baudelaire orphans as Count Olaf in a new teaser for the Netflix series Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Meet the star of a new Netflix series telling the story of a very handsome actor and three selfish and ungrateful orphans who refuse to give him the enormous fortune […]

Producer Felipe Haurelhuk and editor Fabrício Carvalho teamed up with Darth Blender to create a touching mashup of Wolverine‘s (Logan) cinematic journey and a cover, created by Thomas Pedersen, of Johnny Cash‘s version of the Nine Inch Nails song “Hurt.” They feature footage from X-Men (2000), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and more. Related […]

Gothamist hit the New York City subway and confronted manspreaders about the behavior of taking up too much space in their seat. We hit up some subway cars to speak with manspreaders about their manspreading, an epidemic that even the MTA has had to address in an etiquette campaign. Many manspreaders were promptly contrite; others […]

A very clever Eastern long-billed corella cockatoo named Monty very methodically solved a puzzle box sequence he hadn’t seen in over a year. The box was made handcrafted by Monty’s human tomgjj who has been training the bird with these puzzle boxes for the past couple of years with great success. It has been about […]

Filmmaker Sam Macaroni has created “Knight Rider 2016,” an amusing and modern parody of the classic Knight Rider television series that features KITT as a murderous Lamborghini and Michael Knight who is stuck in the 1980s. The parody guest stars The Boondock Saints director Troy Duffy and actor Sean Patrick Flanery. via Geeks Are Sexy […]

With the upcoming release of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon on November 18th, Dorkly‘s Tony Wilson opens the Pokédex and shares the backstories of seven new Pokémon that are really dark and disturbing. Nevermind the official art of Pikachu being eating alive by a Palossand, we have Crabrawlers who are losing their pincers in fights […]

Daring cowboy Zalin Arritola dressed in a Tyrannosaurus rex costume and rode a wild, bucking horse while at Selle Rodeo Productions‘ first annual “Spook & Swoop” Halloween rodeo event held at Hansen Arena in Laramie, Wyoming. via Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsMan Wears a Tyrannosaurus Rex Costume While Riding a Horse That Kicks Soccer […]

Think Geek has a wonderful solution for Doctor Who fans who may be a bit hesitant about putting an angel atop their Christmas tree with. The TARDIS tree topper is miniature version of the Doctor’s Blue Box that allows the residents to relax and blink as much as they want. Turn your holiday into the […]

French creative house Parallel Studio has put together a fabulous animated compilation of incredibly maddening situations that have neither any fault nor any solution. Aptly entitled “Unsatisfying“, the animation brings such everyday mishaps as a soda stuck in the machine, a basketball teetering on the edge of the rim or a piece of toast landing […]

A very talented artist amazingly recreated the melting clock from the iconic Salvador Dali painting “The Persistence of Memory“, complete with foam dripping over the rim and onto the table. image by skapaneas via reddit, Twisted Sifter Related Laughing Squid PostsDetailed Instructions For Making a Cake Version of the Iconic Dali Painting ‘The Persistence of […]

“Science Bob” Pflugfelder has created a Tesla coil triggered, ethanol powered, film canister gatling gun that fires 315 canisters in about 20 seconds. The bizarre and complicated weapon was recently featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsOmega Recoil, Electricity Theater With Giant Tesla CoilsJimmy Kimmel and Science Bob […]

Woody Harrelson stars in Wilson, an upcoming film based on the graphic novel by Daniel Clowes. Wilson is a strange man who suddenly learns that his ex-wife (Laura Dern) gave their daughter up for adoption 17 years earlier, and they team up to find her. Wilson will be released in theaters on March 24, 2017. […]

Netflix has animated the fascinating fan theory positing that suburban schoolteacher turned nefarious drug maker Walter White of Breaking Bad was the originator of the virus that cause the zombie outbreak in the Walking Dead. This prequel theory was first developed from famous easter eggs and intentional nods across the AMC network. What if Breaking […]

Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) hits the front lines to save the world in an exciting new trailer for the upcoming film. The movie stars Gadot along with Chris Pine and Connie Nielson. Wonder Woman will be released in theaters on June 2, 2017. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Fan Made Teaser Trailer for the 2017 Wonder […]

An incredibly talented guitarist named Joe who works at Reverb played an amazing 100 classic and modern television theme songs in chronological order over the course of ten minutes. His instrument of choice was a gorgeous green Nash JM-63, except for a couple of times when he reached for an odd mandolin or ukulele without […]

Brain.fm is a subscription based service that combines studied concepts of auditory neuroscience with computer-generated music that plays in the background and helps calm and focus the brain on the task at hand such as those related to working, studying, relaxing and even sleeping. The Laughing Squid Store is currently offering three separate subscriptions (lifetime, […]

WaterStrider by Dronerafts is a set of pontoons that attach to DJI Phantom 3 and Phantom 4 drones to allow pilots to land on water and other rough terrain. The pods attach to the base of the drone, but do not obstruct the camera’s view or interfere with flight. WaterStrider is an accessory currently available […]

RC helicopter pilot Alan Szabo Jr. has released a video where he performs a mind-blowing series of aerial maneuvers with his precision Align T-REX 800E DFC. A video posted by Alan Szabo Jr. (@alanszabojr) on Jun 28, 2016 at 9:40pm PDT A video posted by Alan Szabo Jr. (@alanszabojr) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:29am […]

Video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak aka The Nerdwriter examined short but powerful scene from the HBO series Westworld. The scene features the incredible Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Ford in conversation with Theresa Cullen (Sidse Babett Knudsen). Throughout the scene, Hopkins flawlessly conveys an entire range of emotions with just short pauses, slight […]

Mega64 has created a funny live action short where an up and coming Dragonborn from Skyrim walks around town and practices his forceful dragon shout on innocent, real life civilians. Related Laughing Squid PostsSkyrim Dragonborn Statue Holding an Illuminated FireballA Live-Action Special Effects Video of Vault Boy From the ‘Fallout’ Video Game Battling the Dovahkiin […]

In an election-themed episode of the highly informative video series Today I Found Out host Daven Hisky explained how the resulting confusion of the 2000 Bush v. Gore Presidential election solidified the use of red and blue as the decided colors of the U.S. political parties on electoral maps. So ubiquitous in today’s political discourse, […]

A photo posted by Sara McCormick (@liber_destella) on Jul 27, 2016 at 4:08pm PDT Sara McCormick of Liber deStella has handcrafted a wonderful collection of scented candles that are inspired by popular books and book series like J.K. Rowling‘s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, and […]

In November 2015, the dancing Matt Harding of “Where the Heck is Matt” raised funds through Kickstarter in order to fund a trip “to show the world is safer and friendlier than it seems”. Harding also let supporters vote where he would go, the results of which are seen in his newest video. Music was […]

Drivers can record hi-res video on the road with the Sky Innovations DashCam. The camera can record 1920 x 1080p resolution video or stills to a MicroSD card, and recording can be triggered by a built-in G-sensor in the event of an accident. More and more people are investing in dashboard cameras as an insurance […]

This post was sponsored by Ööloom via Syndicate Ads. Ööloom—the least serious sleeping brand—has created a revolutionary product for all the sleepyheads around the world—a Slumberjack’s Toolbox. The toolbox consists of a sleeping mask that uses the ancient powers of wild animals to supercharge your dreams and a dream journal to keep track of your […]

A photo posted by Yoni Alter (@yonialter) on Oct 27, 2016 at 2:10am PDT London artist Yoni Alter has created a colorful 3D puzzle based on the Nike Jordan Flight 45 High shoes. A limited edition of 30 signed and numbered handmade puzzles are available to pre-order from Yoni ‘s store and will ship out […]

In July, Sony Pictures UK announced T2, the long-awaited, highly-anticipated sequel to the sublime 1996 Danny Boyle film Trainspotting with a short teaser. They’ve since release a longer trailer that shows Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returning home after 20 years and meeting up with old friends and nemeses including Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), Spud […]

Simon Whistler explains the reason why modern society uses seven-day weeks in an episode of Today I Found Out. The episode looks back at the earlier cultures that laid the groundwork for the practice of seven-day weeks by basing their weeks on lunar cycles. Two of the earliest known civilizations to use a seven day […]

On a saucy episode of Conan, Ryan Reynolds and a dress wearing Conan O’Brien have a little too much fun making a sequel to the 2004 romantic film, The Notebook, as they make out in The Notebook 2. A photo posted by CONAN (@teamcoco) on Nov 2, 2016 at 6:48pm PDT Tune into #Conan on […]

A TED-Ed lesson by Lisa Winer explains how to solve the river crossing riddle, but also lays out the steps to solve variations of the riddle using logic. In the example, three lions and three wildebeests need to cross a river using one raft, but at no time can the lions outnumber the wildebeests. As […]

Ryan Tellez of The Warp Zone performed an awesomely explicit rap song that does a marvelous job of recapping the equally explicit Deadpool superhero movie. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Rap Battle Between Hodor of ‘Game of Thrones’ & Groot of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ That Consists of Very Few WordsDeadpool and Boba Fett Face Off […]

John D. Boswell (a.k.a. “Melodysheep“) of Symphony of Science has created “Superpowers,” a musical tribute to the first season of Stranger Things. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Dragons Daughter, A Musical Tribute to the First Season of ‘Game of Thrones’ by Melodysheep‘Save Our Sons’, A Musical Tribute by Melodysheep to the Second Season of ‘Game of […]

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed costumed child and gave out candy at the annual Trick or Treat at the White House event held on Halloween 2016. The event was held for children of military families and local schools. The Obamas danced to Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller” with the kids, and met children dressed […]

Country music stars like Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, and Jake Owen read mean tweets about themselves on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! Related Laughing Squid PostsMovie Stars Reading Mean Tweets About Themselves on Jimmy Kimmel LivePart Eight of Celebrities Reading Mean Tweets About Themselves on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’YouTube Creators Read Mean Tweets […]

Elevele is a small company in Vilnius, Lithuania who crafts wonderfully creative, cozy cat caves that keep the resident felines (small dogs too) feeling calm, safe and warm anywhere in or around the house. Klaidas and Elena, the couple behind the company, test out all of their highly rated merino wool wares on their willing […]

Tanya Ferguson gave birth while enduring constant puns from her boyfriend James Riley over the course of five days in 2015. Riley said he was inspired by other pun-loving boyfriends who have annoyed their partners at Ikea and on a nature hike. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsFood Bands: From A to […]