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On a stealthy episode of Man at Arms: Reforged, the skilled team of blacksmiths and craftsmen at Baltimore Knife and Sword built a real-life version of Ezio Auditore‘s majestic Sword of Altaïr from the Assassin’s Creed video game series. They tested out their replica by slicing through a pineapple, stabbing a gallon of milk, destroying […]

Arthur Read, the anthropomorphic aardvark from PBS Kids‘ animated television series Arthur, performs Eminem‘s hip hop song “Not Afraid” in a hard-hitting mashup by Adam Schleichkorn (a.k.a. “Mylo the Cat“). Here’s the original music video. Related Laughing Squid PostsTwo Musicians Play Eminem’s ‘The Real Slim Shady’ Together on One GuitarGuardians of the Galaxy Star Chris […]

On a wonderful episode of Discovery Channel‘s Daily Planet show Make It Real, engineer James Hobson (a.k.a. “The Hacksmith“) built a jet powered snowboard using a powerful 120mm EDF system, batteries, ESCs, and a remote control. Fans of The Hacksmith can help support his future work on Patreon. A photo posted by James Hobson (@thehacksmith) […]

In October 2010, rapper Eminem appeared on 60 Minutes where he spoke with host Anderson Cooper about his skyrocketing career, his challenges and his unique way of manipulating the English language to create words that rhyme with orange. Music annotator Genius brilliantly edited that interview with examples that confirm this point beyond the shadow of […]

FCTRY has created a collection of Flapjacks II Mac keyboard covers that keep your keyboard clean and stylish. 2-packs of FCTRY’s stylish and waterproof silicon keyboard covers are available to purchase from the Laughing Squid store for $29.99 (24% off the retail price) with free shipping. Keyboards get dirty and become decidedly less stylish over […]

Kevin J. Walter spent six years building an incredible LEGO version of the iconic Klingon Bird-of-Prey class ship and finished just in time for the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Kevin’s entire collection of photos are available to view on Flickr. via The Brothers Brick Related Laughing Squid PostsStar Trek Family Car DecalsKlingon Warnog, An […]

Lauri Vuohensilta, founder of the Hydraulic Press Channel, has shared a new video on his Beyond the Press channel where he demonstrates how to make a functioning skateboard out of toilet paper using a hydraulic press. Related Laughing Squid PostsCrushing an Ancient Nokia 3310 Mobile Phone Using a Hydraulic PressFolding a Piece of Paper More […]

Filmmaker Nelson Carvajal has created a touching tribute to all of the beloved movie stars who passed away in 2016. The amazing David Bowie, Carrie Fisher, Alan Rickman, Prince, and Gene Wilder are only a few of the bright lights featured in Nelson’s tribute. Related Laughing Squid PostsR2-D2 Feels Empty InsideA Video Tribute to the […]

Producer Felipe Haurelhuk and editor Wesley Martins teamed up with Darth Blender to create “2017 Countdown,” a celebratory movie mashup made to bring in the new year. They feature scenes from Deadpool, Back To The Future, Guardians Of The Galaxy, and more. Another year is downing! Join some of your favorite stars on these special […]

The BBC has released a video of the spectacular 2016/2017 New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London that kicked off from the Thames Embankment as the clocks on Big Ben struck midnight. Here’s the full track list of the music, which included some of the performers we lost in 2016. The BBC also released a […]

#hollyweed – that's were I get my mail. #merryjane pic.twitter.com/t5YgjAcEVv — Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) January 1, 2017 Early this morning a pot prankster altered the iconic Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills changing it to read “Hollyweed” by using tarps to turn the two O’s in “Wood” into E’s. The sign has been altered many […]

A happy place of food meets an untimely end when fed to a hungry dog. Life is too short! via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsStick Figures Die in Variety of Gruesome Ways in New Train Safety Videos by Metro Los AngelesSouth Park Meets The Internet StarsThe Life of Ned Stark in ‘Game of Thrones’ Condensed […]

To help promote the Canadian company Space Pants, Common Terry created a compilation of Pablo Escobar adjusting his pants in season one of the Netflix series Narcos. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Search for Pablo Escobar Begins Again in the Second Season of Narcos on NetflixPablo Escobar Exacts His Revenge on Those Who Wronged […]

In 2006, filmmaker Matt Rosemeier of Katmaidog Productions posted a beautifully disquieting animated short that illustrated a chilling tale entitled “Children’s Story” by Tom Waits from his 2006 album Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards. Once upon a time there was a poor child, with no father and no mother And everything was dead And no […]

“Infinity Squared” is a short film by Jake Roper of Vsauce3 that explains different types of time travel used in popular culture. To really drive his point home, the video plays over and over again on a 10-hour loop. again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and […]

Perhaps in honor of the New Year, the highly creative Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios in Oltedal, Norway growled out an appropriately menacing heavy metal version of the classic 1982 Europe song “The Final Countdown“, performing all the musical roles himself. Fans of Moracchioli’s work can support the future release of his songs on […]

Amazon‘s Alexa digital assistant gives a young child more than they asked for after a family connects their new Echo Dot. Why!?!? We just got our new echo dot and this happened!?!? via Pleated-Jeans Related Laughing Squid PostsA Big Mouth Billy Bass Robotic Singing Fish Hacked So That It Answers As Amazon’s AlexaAmazon Echo Dot […]

The very determined Mike Boyd has taught himself, among other things, to play violin, pick a lock, solve a Rubik’s Cube in under two minutes, ride a reverse-steering bicycle, juggle and ride a unicycle, all within a very limited amount of time. Now at the end of the year, Boyd has put together a recap […]

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In a truly touching story of human generosity, a pair of amiable garbage men named Brandon Olsen and Taylor Fitz, who work for Hometown Sanitation in Blue Earth, Minnesota, looked forward to seeing a trio of smiling little girls named Grace, Sophia and Rose Evenson, waving at them through the window every Thursday. After Halloween, […]

An iPhone meets it end in a vat of molten aluminum in a video by The Backyard Scientist Kevin Kohler. Kohler collaborated with Brandon Baldwin from the GizmoSlip channel for the experiment, and the pair also used Kohler’s forge to melt down an iPhone and see how much of it actually burns off. Related Laughing […]

Human poop can come in a variety of colors, but is typically brown in a healthy person. In an episode of Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains why brown is the norm and also what other colors could indicate about a person’s health. Poop is brown due to bile from your gall bladder […]

The Synchronicity professional juggling studio created an awesome Super Mario Bros. themed stop-motion animation using hundreds of Rubik’s Cubes. via RocketNews24 Related Laughing Squid PostsA Stop-Motion Animated Robotic Love Story Created With 1,296 Mini Rubik’s CubesStop-Motion Vine Videos Recreate Levels From ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Using FoodClassic Arcade Games Recreated Using Stop-Motion Animation of Legos

On an uplifting episode of Glove and Boots, internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario review some of the greatest things that happened in 2016. They cover everything from a major loss in Game of Thrones to the news that Dungeons & Dragons made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame. A lot of […]

Guests at a disappointing New Year’s Eve party all say exactly what they’re honestly thinking in a sketch by CollegeHumor. It’s almost as if New Year’s Eve consistently fails to live up to our collective expectations. Related Laughing Squid PostsCyclecide Bike Rodeo New Year’s Eve Show at Ace Auto JunkyardSan Francisco Bay Area New Year’s […]

Los Angeles professional beauty and special effects makeup artist Mykie of Glam&Gore has released a horrifying special effects makeup tutorial where she does an amazing job of showing us how to turn ourselves into a bloodthirsty abominable snowman (yeti). Happy holidays, zombaes! Bringing you another festive FX look this year as an abominable snowman / […]

Destin Sandlin from Smarter Every Day demonstrated the strength and fragility of glass Prince Rupert’s Drops by shooting them with a gun and filming the explosion in 150,000 fps slow motion. The round bell of the drops are strong enough to withstand a hammer and even cause the bullets to shatter, but their tails are […]

On a very cold Michigan December day, members of the White Lake Fire Authority responded to a call in which a wandering golden retriever had found his way onto the icy lake and fell through. The fire fighters, along with local residents, worked beautifully together to help retrieve the dog from the icy waters and […]

On a magical episode of the AWE me series Super-Fan Builds, creative director Fon Davis and his talented team at Fonco built the ultimate Dungeons & Dragons gaming table that was fit for a dungeon master. The handcrafted wooden table featured a built-in 50″ screen for easily displaying maps, a DM station and five adventurer […]

http://galleytrot.tumblr.com/post/154083082235/winter-wolf-syndrome Artist Holly Lucero has created a truly incredible illustrated series of wild dog-like creatures sprouting and emerging from over plants, topiaries, forests and trees that make up their bodies. Hilariously entitled Gross Dog Art, Lucero has made prints of these fantastic illustrations available for online purchase. A lot of people are asking if I […]

A photo posted by Wrong Hands (@wrong.hands) on Dec 30, 2016 at 7:43am PST New Year’s Resolution Generator by Wrong Hands Related Laughing Squid PostsNew Year’s Resolution GeneratorMovie Plot GeneratorGame of Thrones Character Arc Generator

Kissenger from Mixed Reality Lab designer Emma Yann Zhang is a device that uses haptic sensors and feedback to simulate the sensation of kissing from anywhere in the world. It pairs with an iOS app to allow users to connect over the internet. Zhang presented the Kissenger at the Second International Congress on Love and […]

December 30, 2016 is Amazon Digital Day, a one-day event with sales on apps, games, and media for mobile devices. The event is similar to the company’s Prime Day event, but specifically for digital content. Customers can rent movies for $0.99, claim discounted apps, and even get free in-app purchases for certain games. Amazon Digital […]

Extreme Sandbox is an adventure company located in Pottsboro, Texas and Hastings, Minnesota that lets their clients play with heavy construction equipment in a safe and controlled environment. They allow people from all walks of life to strap on a hard hat, jump in the giant sandbox, and complete some fun challenges while controlling a […]

Barry (a.k.a. “Couch Tomato“) has created a side by side comparison video where he shares 24 reasons on how the 2016 films, Ghostbusters and Suicide Squad, are pretty much the same movie. Related Laughing Squid PostsCouch Tomato Explains How Batman Begins and Richie Rich Are Pretty Much the Same MovieThe ‘Suicide Squad’ Movie Remixed With […]

Talented musician Andrew Huang has created a wonderful music video where he performs hit songs released in 2016 with all sorts of ordinary household items. Andrew‘s catchy medley is available to download on Patreon for all of his supporters. Related Laughing Squid PostsMusician Andrew Huang Performs Hit Songs From 2014 With Items Found Around the […]

Filmmaker Blake Faucette of Distractotron has created a great new video featuring some of the best cosplays, collectibles, and video games seen at Geekstravaganza 2016 in Toms River, New Jersey. The entire collection of photos are available to view on Facebook and Instagram. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsSome of the Best […]

A video posted by JOE ROBINSON (@joe_robinson) on Dec 27, 2016 at 11:29am PST While visiting his native Australia, Nashville-based jazz and blues guitarist Joe Robinson was joined by a friendly wallaby named Wendy who appeared to very much enjoy the sound of Robinson playing a funky riff on his guitar from his original song […]

In July 2015, diligent whale researchers and volunteers in Hartley Bay, on the North Coast of British Columbia kept a crying beached juvenile Orca cool, hydrated and breathing for nearly eight hours until the tide came back. It appeared that the unfortunate whale had gotten her nose stuck behind a rock and was unable to […]

PopSugar Food host Brandi Milloy shows how to create shot glasses made out of cheese that can be used to drink shots of wine. “These cheese shots are the best way to enjoy wine and cheese, hands down!” via Foodiggity Related Laughing Squid PostsA Handsomely Designed Erlenmeyer Vacuum Flask Cocktail Shaker Set Made From Scientifically […]

A beautiful border collie named Sue very cleverly figured out that if she tossed a ball out onto her well-traveled Dutch street, random passersby would more than likely play a game of fetch with her and give her lots of extra attention while she hung out in her fenced-in garden. A video posted by Sue […]

Legendary tennis star Serena Williams gleefully shared the news of her engagement to reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian on the very platform that he helped to create. came home A little late Someone had a bag packed for me And a carriage awaited Destination: Rome To escort me to my very own “charming” Back to where […]

INF300 Electric Infuser Accelerator Dispenser by Nostalgia Electrics is a handy machine to have on hand for a party or gathering. The unit comes with three stackable dispensers, each with its own spigot, separate infusion chamber and rotating blade that accelerates the infusion and stirs the drink. Simply pair your favorite liquid with fruits, vegetables, […]

The golden voiced Puddles Pity Party performed a lush, melodic version of a Sxip Shirey song entitled “Palms” to a rotating group of curious circus performers. The video celebrates the upcoming release of Sxip Shirey‘s new album “A Bottle of Whiskey and a Handful of Bees”. The CD’s arrived. I am excited. I will be […]

Known for actively responding to online challenges, musician Davie504 has compiled some of his best responses into a single video. Included are Reverse Bass, Bass Duet, Inverted bass, Google Translate bass and 100 iconic bass lines, just to name a few. Here’s my last video for this year… a bass guitar montage! Hope you’ll like […]

Washed Ashore is a community-based organization in Oregon that seeks to raise awareness about ocean pollution, particularly plastics. The group organizes beach cleanups to gather as much debris as possible, from which artist and founder Angela Haseltine Pozzi creates amazing giant sculptures of sea creatures known as “Ambassadors“, who travel the country to teach about […]

It’s not a what. It’s a when. The comedic trio of Brian Huther, Ben Auxier, and Seth Macchi of Friend Dog Studio have created an absolutely brilliant trailer in which a menacingly personified 2016 stalks a happy couple with all sorts of news about death, politics and technology. The film promises to be the most […]

The film series, Eyes on Cinema, shared delightful footage from 1980 of Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill appearing on the BBC children’s television program, Blue Peter, to chat about what it was like filming Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Carrie and Mark also talked about the future prequels before enjoying a bowl of “Star […]

Kuma Films has captured footage in California of Los Angeles card illusionist Zach Mueller of Fontaine Cards manipulating a deck of cards in unbelievable ways while hanging out on the Santa Monica Pier. We have previously written about Zach and his masterful card tricks. A photo posted by Kuma Films (@kumafilms) on Dec 19, 2016 […]

Ukranian material artist Yuliya Kosata has created a truly imaginative line of cat caves that add a bit of wonderfully surreal fantasy to a feline’s life. Using exaggerated angles and bright colors, these caves bring a bit of Dr. Seuss‘s distinctive style home. The caves and meta cat toys (with accompanying cat caves) are available […]