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Former NASA engineer Mark Rober appeared on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live and showed off quite a few of his creative Halloween ideas for scaring family and friends. We’ve previously written about Mark and his clever creations. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Cast of ‘Friends’ Reunites on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ to Act Out His ‘Friends’ […]

Musician Steve Onotera a.k.a. “Samuraiguitarist” hilariously played a Wild West cover of the 1986 hair metal classic “The Final Countdown“, complete with whistle, horse blanket and whammy bar. This amusing cover is >available to purchase on iTunes and Loudr. Here’s the original Europe version for comparison. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Eerie Version of ‘The Final […]

Bug Man by filmmaker Iqbal Ahmed is a fascinating look into the life of noted “Bug Wrangler” Steven Kutcher, how he was a lonely kid who created his own safe world with his insect companions, how he was able to make a living from his entomological knowledge and how he creates art with his insects […]

ABC of Death is a new humorously morbid spec ad for Volvo Cars that distinctly recalls Edward Gorey‘s amusingly sinister book The Gashlycrumb Tinies with a Sinatra-style rhyming litany of deaths in alphabetical order. The rhyme stops after F is for Freddy, whose heart skipped a beat, but was luckily driving a Volvo with autonomous […]

In the remarkable award-winning film short “Zelos“, a harried woman (Erica Piccininni), finds that she is unable to keep up with the numerous pressures of life including her husband (Michael Ornstein), kids and a very competitive neighbor (Brooke Nevin) who challenges her to run in a charity race. Determined to win, she orders a clone […]

SoCal Attractions 360° shared a full POV video ride through of the TRON Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster at Shanghai Disney. The video was taken with low light cameras to properly show the darker parts of the ride, and also includes the full experience of the line area before the ride. via reddit Related Laughing […]

At an event held in Cupertino, California on October 27, 2016, Apple revealed a new line of thinner and lighter MacBook Pro laptops that feature an innovative new Touch Bar feature to replace traditional function keys. The Touch Bar dynamically changes based on the active application to allow users easy access to multitouch controls. The […]

A photo posted by Nightmare Machine (@nightmare_machine) on Oct 26, 2016 at 7:03pm PDT Three scientists from the MIT Media Lab – Pinar Yanardag, Manuel Cebrian, Iyad Rahwan – have created the aptly-named Nightmare Machine, a computer generator that uses artificial intelligence to transform existing photos of faces and places into wonderfully scary images. Users […]

As November 8 nears closer, Vox put together an informative video to remind people that there’s more than just the Presidential election on the ballot this year. Citizens will also be asked to vote on Congressional, local and judicial races along with state and local issues. Location-specific information and sample ballots can be easily found […]

On a deadly episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Vinny Logozio demonstrated how to build your own version of Negan‘s barbed wire-wrapped baseball bat named Lucille from The Walking Dead. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Skinny Little Fruit Bat Eagerly Enjoys a Bit of Yummy Banana SmoothieMan at Arms: Reforged Builds Real-Life […]

Inventor Rahul Agarwal has created Polygons, an ingeniously designed measuring device that sits flat in the drawer, yet uses the principles of origami to create a spoon of any one of four different measurements. Polygons is the origami-like measuring spoon that lays flat and folds to 4 different sizes to fit your cooking and baking […]

Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler talks about how Dan Akroyd‘s personal fascination with the paranormal influenced the creation of Ghostbusters. In the episode he explains that Akroyd’s great-grandfather was a spiritualist who performed seances in his family’s home, and his father not only believed in ghosts, but wrote a book on the subject. […]

“A Stranger Things Christmas” (or “Merry Christmas Will Byers”) is a mashup of Stranger Things and the classic Peanuts Christmas special A Charlie Brown Christmas. The animation was created by Leigh Lahav and Oren Mendez, and it plays perfectly on the tone of both Peanuts and Stranger Things. In this Peanuts/Stranger Things mash-up, Will Byers […]

Sundown, a beautiful short film by Liz Mandelup, about a wonderful sleep-away camp that caters to children and young adults who were born with Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), a rare recessive genetic disorder in which the skin’s ability to repair itself from UV sunlight is non-existent, making daytime activities dangerous. Camp Sundown an important part of […]

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame has created a great video that gives us a look at how all of the characters in Quentin Tarantino‘s collection of films are connected. Luís went into more detail on less obvious character connections on Patreon. Ok, here it is. Quentin Tarantino confirmed that his movies exist in two […]

A photo posted by anna dovgan! official :) (@anna.dovgan) on Oct 21, 2015 at 12:18pm PDT Ukrainian artist Anna Dovgan of Woolsculpture has created a line of absolutely adorable anthropomorphic felted foods that are made to match or complete each other perfectly along with other felted crafts such as hair garlands, a giant spider or […]

The Voctave a cappella group teamed up with musician Jon Cozart (a.k.a. “Paint“) to perform a eerily good Disney Halloween medley. Their song is available to purchase on iTunes. A photo posted by Voctave (@voctave) on Oct 26, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT NEW VID IS UNDEAD (as in live lol). Get ur spook face on […]

Propel RC has created a collector’s deluxe edition of their Star Wars Battle Drones that can fly over 35 MPH, perform awesome aerial stunts, and allow you to engage in a “laser battle with up to 24 pilots simultaneously.” The Star Wars themed Millennium Falcon, 74-Z Speeder Bike, T-65 X-Wing Starfighter, and Tie Advanced X1 […]

Jamboard is an interactive whiteboard with a 4K display and cloud integration that was just announced by Google. Users can make notes on the board itself or remotely through connected devices in the same room or from anywhere in the world. The Jamboard has a built-in camera for video conferencing, and includes battery-free stylus and […]

Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explains why movie previews are called trailers, even though they are usually shown (ad nauseam) before a film starts. As it turns out, this wasn’t always the case. It turns out, the first movie trailers occurred not at the beginning of the films, […]

Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) explained how South Park has managed to carefully walk and push the lines of censorship and decency on television over the course of its nearly 20 years. A look at the animated series that used vulgarity in language to reflect the reality of our lives. Related Laughing Squid PostsNosulus Rift, A […]

During a sneak peek of Jay Leno’s Garage, Vice President Joe Biden did a burnout in his 1967 Corvette Stingray while Jay Leno rode along in the passenger seat. New episodes of Jay Leno’s Garage will premiere on CNBC Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at 10 PM EST. Related Laughing Squid PostsJay Leno’s Garage Features Randy […]

Stylist Amanda Ozard turned a model’s hair into a beautiful oversized poop emoji in the Super Deluxe series Turnt Beauty.

Austin, Texas cake artist Natalie Sideserf of Sideserf Cake Studio made a cake in the likeness of Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Natalie created the amazing cake for the new AMC Image Spot that aired during The Walking Dead‘s season 7 premiere last weekend. A video posted by Sideserf […]

Hillary Clinton (Kimmy Gatewood) and Donald Trump (Epic Lloyd) debate each other with sick rhymes in an episode of Epic Rap Battles of History. The video also features a special appearance by a former president who isn’t happy with the state of the current election. A behind-the-scenes video shows how the cast and crew prepared […]

Rayecheng shared footage of Kate McKinnon‘s (Holtzmann) hilarious improvisation outtakes from the Ghostbusters reboot that show the comedic genius hard at work making scenes as funny as possible. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe First Trailer for the Ghostbusters Reboot Film Brings Together an All New Team of New York Monster HuntersOuttakes From Conan O’Brien and Kevin […]

Alison, the mother of two adorable twins, submitted a photo in 2014 to Costume-Works.com for their annual Halloween costume contest. The photo features her adorable baby duo dressed up as a Hostess “TWINkie” package. image via Costume-Works.com via Foodiggity Related Laughing Squid PostsParents Dress Their Adorable Twin Babies in Skunk Costumes for the ‘Lil’ Stinkers’ […]

“Stranger Bonfires” by Kmlkmljkl mashes up Childish Gambino‘s “Bonfire” with the Stranger Things theme. The mix works well especially considering the horror movie inspired video for “Bonfire.” via Slate Related Laughing Squid PostsA Capella Cover of the Eerie Stranger Things Theme Song by The Warp ZoneA Mashup of the Opening of Perfect Strangers and the […]

A golf ball warped and stretched as it hit a steel plate at 150mph in a clip filmed in 70,000fps slow motion. via reddit, Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid PostsBurning Match Filmed in Slow MotionConan Rents a Super Slow-Motion Camera, Films Hilarious ScenesBalls of Steel – The Ultimate Nutshot, A ‘Man of Steel’ Spoof

In their never-ending quest to soothe the nerves of both human and beast, Firebox is offering up Bottom Sniffer Dog Beer, a non-carbonated, brewed elixir that is perfectly safe for canine consumption. Now human, cat and dog can have a drink together. A man’s best friend? A dog you say? Afraid you’re barking up the […]

DodeCal is a handmade 12-sided dodecahedron calendar with a different face for each month of the year. The calendar is precisely crafted in the Lake District of England from European sycamore. The DodeCal is being offered in a limited run of 100 calendars for the year 2017. Manufactured from sustainable materials, our production process supports […]

With Halloween just around the corner, the animals at the Oregon Zoo were given a yummy seasonal treat of pumpkin to devour in their own unique ways. Otters picked, giraffes licked, rhinos gored and bears punched the stubborn gourd until it gave way to the sweet meat inside. It’s that time of year again at […]

After German troops surrendered to the Allies in 1945, the country found that they had a surplus of combat supplies that needed to be put to use somehow. Fascinating 1946 footage from British Pathé shows employees of a steel factory turning the helmets of soldiers into great big soup cooking pots. via reddit Related Laughing […]

On September 1, 2016, a traditional English Heritage blue plaque was placed at the childhood home of the late, great Freddy Mercury, designating great historical significance upon that house in Feltham. The dedicated people who crafted the plaque opened up about creating this memorial for Mercury, what he meant to them and how important it […]

David Litt is a former speechwriter for President Obama, and he shared an inside look at the President’s use of humor, Litt’s own inspiration for his work, and the challenges of the job. In a separate video, Litt compared the speaking styles of candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Related Laughing Squid PostsBehind The Scenes: […]

Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” recounts the very complicate archive history of Doctor Who and the BBC, particularly “that time the BBC deleted almost every episode of Doctor Who“. When Doctor Who premiered in 1963, it was the standard practice at the BBC purge programs that had already […]

Mario Wienerroither made the third and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton even more akward by removing all of the actual speaking. Related Laughing Squid PostsEclectic Method Remix of Clinton and Trump Debating to Hip-Hop Version of ‘Hail to the Chief’Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Debate as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton […]

Reactions explained the chemistry of candy and how much of it a person would have to eat for a lethal dose of sugar. The video breaks down the sugar in an average piece of “fun sized” candy, but also uses candy corn as a more specific measurement. Before you stuff your face with candy until […]

In the 24th episode of their “100 Years of Beauty” series, WatchCut Video provides a chronologically visual history of the past 100 years of beauty in Argentina as modeled by Mariela Irala whose hair and makeup were styled in correlation with the researched trends of each location and decade. photos by WatchCut Related Laughing Squid […]

A photo posted by Things I have drawn (@thingsihavedrawn) on May 21, 2016 at 1:05am PDT The Instagram account “Things I have drawn” features a wonderful series of a young child’s drawings that have been directly translated into surreal photos that his father hilariously manipulated in context. While the photos are amusing, they also showcase […]

Lady Gaga and James Corden sang Carpool Karaoke and invent some new vocal warm ups on their way to The Late Late Show. To celebrate Gaga’s recently acquired driver’s license, Corden let her take the wheel, although seemed to immediately regret his decision by putting on a helmet. Lady Gaga joins James for a drive […]

Microsoft announced its latest operating system Windows 10 Creators Update along with updates to its Surface line including the new Surface Studio in a live streamed event held on October 26, 2016 in New York City. The Creators Update brings 3D for everyone, mixed reality, new gaming experiences & more. #Windows10 #MicrosoftEvent pic.twitter.com/AwNWzPq6Do — Windows […]

Maymo the Lemon Beagle and his little sister Penny star in a really amusing compilation of their fabulous array of costumes that they’ve worn throughout the years, many of which are made from stuffed animals with the faces removed. While the two dogs may not look happy to be wearing the costumes, they actually don’t […]

Tbilisi, Georgia video editor David Garuchava of The Garo Studios has created “The North Remembers,” a wonderful supercut tribute to the noble fallen and living members of House Stark on Game of Thrones. Fans of David can help support his future work on Patreon. “When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone […]

Master impressionist and regular Walking Dead cast member Ross Marquand joined Mashable Watercooler in an amusing skit in which an overly excited manager (Marquand) shows up for workin an amazing yellow power loader suit. Unfortunately, the whole scene was a bit awkward due to the fact that Halloween was still a week away. Some people […]

Jay Baron shows how to make a teeny tiny pumpkin pie for Halloween on his series Walking With Giants. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Make Teeny Tiny Caramel Apples For HalloweenHow to Make Teeny Tiny Cheeseburgers the Size of Ping-Pong BallsHow to Make a Tiny Toilet Out of a Banana

As a follow up to his daughter Zoey‘s El Niño Halloween costume from last year, Royce Hutain (a.k.a. “Visual Burrito“) built her a giant “Princess Cumulus” thunderstorm costume to look shockingly cute in. In 2013, we wrote about the hilarious glowing LED stick figure costume that he made for Zoey when she was only 22 […]

Los Angeles airshow pilot Spencer Suderman, who holds a Guinness World Record for the most inverted flat spins performed in an aircraft, captured GoPro Hero4 footage of his breathtaking ride through the California skies as he performed inverted flat spins, barrel rolls, and massive loops. Spencer’s video was a winning selection for the GoPro Awards, […]

Photographer Leo Rosas and The Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) gave a series of quick and easy DIY tips for more interesting photography effects like an improvised macro lens, using a fish tank to shoot underwater, and creating forced perspective images. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Series of Quick and Useful Tips for Capturing Better Street PhotographyParody […]

Seth Everman has created a video where he performs Coldplay‘s song “Viva La Vida” on a synthesizer in various music genres and with instrument sounds. Here is the original song for comparison. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Bottle Boys Perform a Cover of Coldplay’s Song ‘Viva la Vida’ Using Beer Bottles as InstrumentsPostmodern Jukebox […]