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Software engineer Todd W. Schneider has provided some careful data analysis of 27 seasons of The Simpsons. Schneider used scripts taken from Simpsonsworld.com for his data to create graphics showing characters ranked by how often they speak, the show’s most popular location, and even the series’ ratings over the years compared to the industry. The Simpsons […]

Industrial shredder company FilaMaker has created a series of delightfully satisfying videos of various objects being run through their powerful shredders. The company has destroyed more than 100 things with their shredders including a giant gummy bear, Dipsy the Teletubby, and an XBOX remote. Related Laughing Squid PostsCars Are Reduced to Scrap in Seconds After […]

Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer, a mini console pre-loaded with 30 classic NES games similar to the Nintendo Entertainment System: Classic Edition announced earlier this year. The Family Computer design is modeled after the original Famicom system, and features HDMI output with two permanently attached controllers. The Nintendo Classic Mini: Family […]

Cracked spokesman Roger Horton returned to demonstrate what an honest commercial for antidepressants would look like. Horton sells his fictional prescription Hortiolis while explaining that depression is not fully understood and is harder to treat than drug company commercials advertise it to be. Related Laughing Squid PostsAn Honest Parody of Drug Commercials and the Unhealthy Choices Patients MakeAn […]

Walt Disney Studios has released the creepy first trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the upcoming fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg. The movie is set to release in theaters on May 26th, 2017. Captain Jack Sparrow finds the […]

In an amusing Saturday Night Live skit making fun of herself, actress Leslie Jones hired a reluctant Elliot Alderson of Mr. Robot to find out who hacked her website photos during the summer of 2016. Unfortunately, the culprit turned out to be the very last person Leslie would have suspected. The victim of the summer’s […]

A rightfully inquisitive John Oliver of Last Week Tonight addressed the highly concerning issue of police accountability in the United States, noting the persistent inconsistencies and loopholes that allow officers go unpunished or even remain on the job despite inappropriate behavior, forceful actions and even violence. The reason it can be hard to spot problem […]

In a hilarious sketch by the very talented MozArt Group, an intrepid musician successfully tapped out a very familiar tune with a ping-pong ball and paddle while plucking said tune on violin, humming aloud and standing on one foot while the rest of quartet played solemnly along. Each musician in the quartet is classically trained […]

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated silently in an edited version of the first presidential debate by The Woodcreek Faction that took out all the actual debating. The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | No Dialogue = no bad lip reading. Related Laughing Squid PostsAlec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Debate […]

Oltedal, Norway musician Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios created an awesome heavy metal cover of the song “Sail” by Awolnation in a music video featuring puppets. Here is the original song. Related Laughing Squid PostsHomeowner Creates Halloween Light Show Synchronized to ‘Sail’ by AwolnationSnail, A Parody Music Video of the Song “Sail” by AwolnationSail […]

Facebook is rolling out Marketplace, a new feature that lets users buy and sell items directly on the site. Users can search for items for sale in their area, and list items for sale by posting a picture. Parties can contact each other directly through Marketplace to arrange the details of the sale. Marketplace opens […]

Professional freerunners from around the world performed amazing stunts on rooftops in Santorini, Greece for the 6th annual Red Bull Art of Motion competition. Dutch parkour athlete Bart van der Linden pulled out all of the stops as he “flipped, jumped, spun and dropped” his way into first place. Against the majestic backdrop of the […]

Through animation, Cracked tells the the amazing story of Robert Smalls. Smalls was a slave who worked on the CSS Planter, a Confederate military ship who May 12, 1862, donned a captain’s uniform and surreptitiously commandeered the ship after all the soldiers had gone into town. As he set on his course, Smalls gathered his […]

High profile supporters for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off in a Celebrity Family Feud sketch on Saturday Night Live. Episode host Margot Robbie played Trump’s daughter Ivanka, and Cecily Strong played next week’s host Lin-Manuel Miranda. Related Laughing Squid PostsAlec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Debate as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Saturday […]

On an episode of Conan, Conan O’Brien teamed up with comedian Kevin Hart to hit the gym and engage in a hilarious workout session. Hart’s new stand-up comedy film, Kevin Hart: What Now?, is scheduled to hit theaters on October 14th, 2016. Related Laughing Squid PostsIce Cube, Kevin Hart, and Conan Go on a Hilarious […]

In the hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch, titled “The Librarian,” host Margot Robbie got into character as a sexy librarian gone wrong who managed to scar a group of college students for life. She poked fun at the “hot librarian” stereotype by gently pulling out patches of her own hair, slowly eating a banana peel, […]

Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon debated as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the cold open for the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. The sketch played on some of the more surprising moments from the first presidential debate between the candidates. Related Laughing Squid PostsAlec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon Will Face Off as Trump […]

CineFix released a great new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the story of Stranger Things, as an old-school 8-bit animated video game. This animated episode was created by David Dutton of Dutton Films with music by Henry Dutton. The show is widely known for its 80s vibes but watching it in 8-bit really digs […]

Mr Sunday Movies takes a look at all of the easter eggs, cameos, and hidden references found in Marvel‘s Netflix original series, Luke Cage Related Laughing Squid PostsDaredevil Season 2 Easter Eggs, Secret Cameos and Hidden ReferencesCaptain America: Civil War Easter Eggs, Cameos and Hidden ReferencesEaster Eggs, Secret Cameos and Hidden References in Star Wars: […]

ThinkGeek has created an officially licensed Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press that holds up to four cups of coffee and includes a glass carafe, plunger, and filter. Let R2 help you navigate your mornings more successfully with this Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press. He’s happy to help a human in need. Put your grounds and […]

In August 2016 we wrote about Ted Yoder, a truly talented hammer dulcimer player, who performed a seemingly flawless version of the Tears for Fears song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World“. As a result of the incredible popularity of this performance, singer Curt Smith and drummer Jamie Wollam traveled to Yoder’s Arkansas home where […]

Hello Neighbor is an upcoming stealthy horror game, created by tinyBuild GAMES, where you play a suspicious individual who sneaks into their neighbor’s house to figure out what kind of secrets they are hiding in their basement. The advanced AI villain (your neighbor) will actually learn from your actions and try to either catch you […]

On an early episode of his eponymous show, the affable Fred Rogers of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood broke the fourth wall to introduce the musicians who played his opening theme along with all other incidental music on the show. Johnny Costa played piano, Carl McVicker Jr played double bass and Bobby Rawsthorne played drums all of […]

RabbiChaimWhitz has shared the 1989 documentary, titled Batmania From Comics to Screen: The Real Story of the Super Hero, in its entirety on YouTube. It takes a retrospective look at how the Caped Crusader and his sidekick Robin went from the pages of comics to television screens around the world. via Boing Boing Related Laughing […]

Mohammad Alaa Jaleel, an incredibly brave and compassionate man who lives in the Masaken Hanano neighborhood of war-torn Aleppo, Syria, has taken it upon himself to care for the increasing number of cats who have been left behind by families fleeing for safety. Alaa has set up a small sanctuary named “La Casa Dei Gatti […]

photo by Scott Beale After 79 years of serving customers at their familiar storefront on 7th Avenue in New York City, the owner of the legendary Carnegie Deli announced that she would be closing on December 31, 2016. The restaurant first opened its doors in 1937 right across the street from its namesake Carnegie Hall […]

Anna Rothschild explained why dogs eat poop in an episode of her PBS Digital Studios series Gross Science. The episode covers a number of possible reasons for the behavior. Related Laughing Squid PostsWhy Dogs Eat Poop, As Explained by Dr. MustacheSciShow Explains the Many Possibilities Behind Why Dogs Eat GrassSciShow Answers the Commonly Googled Question […]

Deltu by designer Alexia Lechot at ECAL is an expressive delta robot that interacts with humans by playing on an iPad. The robot can challenge humans to games using two iPads (one for the robot, one for the human player), take selfies, and even browse the internet depending on its mood. Deltu is a delta […]

A photo posted by Ali Hynek (@ali_hynek) on Sep 28, 2016 at 3:06pm PDT Utah mother Ali Hynek teamed up with her friend Brittany Jepson of The House that Lars Built design studio to capture photos of Ali’s adorable triplets (Penelope, Ethan and Alejandra) dressed in all sorts of DIY Halloween costumes based on celebrities […]

Ashwin Ramdas provided some funny camping tips and tricks for beginners in his series Ashwin Enjoys Nature Episode. Ramdas covers everything from choosing a backpack to packing the right amount of frozen curry. A beginners’ guide to some key aspects of camping that will enhance your enjoyness of nature. via Pleated-Jeans Related Laughing Squid PostsA […]

AsapSCIENCE took a close look at the enteric nervous system (ENS), which they call the human body’s “second brain.” The ENS has considerable control over the body, even without any communication from the brain. Related Laughing Squid PostsAsapSCIENCE Deconstructs a Series of Myths About the BrainSciShow Explains Why Humans Yawn‘Small Circuits’, An Animated Short Explaining […]

In the Robot Skies is a science fiction love story shot entirely with autonomous drones. The film was directed by Liam Young and written by Tim Maughan, and it will premiere at the London Film Festival on October 8, 2016. The film explores the drone as a cultural object, not just as a new instrument […]

A photo posted by Pies Are Awesome (@thepieous) on Sep 27, 2016 at 6:53pm PDT Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin of Pies Are Awesome has created a collection of delicious looking pie designs that are inspired by movie characters, musicians, historical figures, and even a poop emoji. Her entire series of pies, which each include step-by-step instructions, […]

Operation Avalanche is a movie about a team of filmmakers trying to fake the 1969 Moon landing. The film was directed by Matt Johnson who also stars alongside Owen Williams. In 1967, during the height of the Cold War, two young CIA agents (Matt Johnson and Owen Williams) go undercover at NASA to investigate a […]

The Giant Gummy Bears company has created Giant Gummy Bunnies that stand seven inches tall and weigh almost three-quarters of a pound. The delicious looking bunnies, which comes in an assortment of different flavors, are available to purchase from Giant Gummy Bears and Vat19. Related Laughing Squid PostsShooting a Liquid Nitrogen-Frozen Giant Gummy Bear With […]

A Quick Perspective is a photo and video series by Kevin Wisbith that simply compares the sizes of massive objects to give viewers a better understanding of their size. The series includes some current real world examples as well as historical items like the Titanic, fictional creations like The Death Star, and extinct species like […]

This post was sponsored by Meh. In 2014, we wrote about Meh, a brand new site from Woot! founder Matt Rutledge. At the time Rutledge was looking for a way to return to the roots of his daily deal concept after the sale of Woot! to Amazon didn’t work out as he had hoped. Rutledge’s […]

Vox video producer Phil Edwards investigated where the “comic book font” originated and how it has become such a universally recognized typeface throughout the years. Phil did his research and “found an aesthetic shaped by comics culture, technology, and really cheap paper.” Comic book culture is mass culture — even lacrosse moms and field hockey […]

The sketch comedy group The Kloons created a generic parody of every commercial ever to point out some of the common tropes used in advertising. A painfully honest look at how advertisers prey on human insecurities. Every Commercial Ever. Commercials often make us feel like we’re in The Matrix, dejavu anyone? Commercials often make us […]

Canadian musician Peter Pringle has released a new performance in which he uses a 1929 RCA theremin to play a soothing cover of “Over the Rainbow,” the song written by composer Harold Arlen for the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Here is the original song for comparison. via Open Culture Related Laughing Squid […]

A photo posted by ayumi (@ayumiichi) on Aug 16, 2016 at 11:19pm PDT Creative Japanese photographer Ayumi Omori has been placing her twin two-year-old toddlers in epic dream adventures while they sleep. She snaps adorable photos of the two cute kids busting ghosts, performing magic tricks, visiting fairy tales lands, and more. Her entire collection […]

At the close of his show at the Royal Albert Hall on September 28, legendary guitarist David Gilmour invited Benedict Cumberbatch onstage to perform vocals on the quintessential Pink Floyd song “Comfortably Numb“. The smiling actor seemed as if he could barely hold back his excitement as he sung the verses leading up to Gilmour’s […]

In the short film “Coral Colors“, the filmmakers of myLapse out of Barcelona, Spain have captured the absolute beauty of coral, showcasing the gorgeous colors and movement through a stunning timelapse of amazing macro footage. The project was created to call attention to the harmful effects of global warming on such great natural wonders as […]

Vlogger Chris Poole took a break from his busy life with Cole and Marmalade in order to visit the amazing Cat House on the Kings in Parlier, California to learn what it’s like to care for over 700 felines at the state’s largest no-cage, no-kill, lifetime cat sanctuary and adoption center. In doing so, Poole […]

Simon Whistler explained the many possible reasons why Americans don’t use bidets, which are common in other parts of the world, in an episode of Today I Found Out. A mini-shower for your nether region, bidets are a popular way worldwide to keep said regions tidy, and there are plenty of extremely inexpensive options for […]

Disk Cactus, an art and technology studio in Oakland, California, has designed a silicone Emoji Keyboard Cover that easily peels on and off your MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Apple wireless keyboards. It is available to purchase from Amazon and Firebox. Bring the joy and expressive power of Emoji to your Mac computer! The Emoji […]

PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta looks at the phenomenon of people commenting “First!” on YouTube videos. Rugnetta provides a defense of the habit, and breaks down possible reasons why people do it and even the significance the behavior has on interactions in comment sections. Like a sheet white winter field covered in a fresh layer […]

My dice collection Gamer and redditor dr_lugh meticulously arranged and displayed his extensive dice collection. The collection is carefully arranged by color and number of faces, but some commenters have found what dr_lugh refers to as “OCD traps” where things are not perfectly organized. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsMeticulous Gamer Skips From the First […]

Daven Hiskey filled in for an episode of Today I Found Out to explain why people say “O’clock” when referring to the time. The habit began as a function of people using different methods to tell the time, and has gone through some linguistic changes over the years to evolve to where it is today. […]

Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino) is a comedian, actor, writer, and rapper Filmmaker Kristian Williams explained how Glover uses different outlets to tell his story and create his world rather than just limiting to himself to one art form. A quick look at the career of Donald Glover. One of Hip-Hop’s most polarizing figures. Related […]