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Elkton, Virginia roller coaster engineer Michael Graham, Dan Linden, and Jack Rimer of CoasterDynamix have created The Cyclone, a LEGO compatible roller coaster building kit. They are raising funds on Kickstarter to help with production costs. It will be the first commercially available kit that combines the versatility of the world’s leading building block system […]

ThinkGeek has created an officially licensed BB-8 Waffle Maker that will help you cook up a tasty, out of this world breakfast resembling the helpful droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens What with his little round body and his devotion to Poe and his improvised thumbs up, BB-8 is too dang cute. We could […]

Jackie Lay of The Atlantic has created a wonderfully colorful animation that breathes fresh life into a 2008 interview with director David Lynch, during which he offered inspiring advice about finding new ideas. In 2008, The Atlantic sat down with the filmmaker David Lynch as he mused about inspiration and how to capture the flow […]

Imgurian Kiyoi posted an oddly hilarious photo series in which the normally monocular, laterally placed eyes (on the each side of the head) of animals were replaced those that face frontally. This radical switch gave the animals looks that range from sweetly goofy to somewhat menacing. images via Kiyoi via Boing Boing Related Laughing Squid […]

Gillian Anderson investigates the untold story of “The Miracle on the Hudson” in Scully by Entertain Me Weakly. Related Laughing Squid PostsJimmy Kimmel Helps X-Files Agents Mulder and Scully Catch Up on Modern Technology‘The X-Files’ to Return For Six Episodes on Fox With Original Stars Gillian Anderson and David DuchovnyThe First Official Trailer for ‘The […]

CineFix takes a look at some of the best character introductions in movies of all time. You only get one first impression and that counts double for movies. The way you meet a character, for better or worse, can define the rest of a movie. These are all the different ways a character can show […]

Scientists at Harvard Medical School performed an experiment to demonstrate how quickly bacteria can evolve and adapt. The team used a two-foot by four-foot “mega-plate” petri dish coated with strips of agar containing increasing concentrations of medicine to create the visualization. The bacteria were able to evolve to combat the antibiotics at each stage in […]

A trio of cats who were pensively contemplating on birds on the other side of the door were abruptly startled by an innocently excited little dog, who just wanted to join in with his feline siblings. Cats watching bird, dog scares cats. via Pleated Jeans Related Laughing Squid PostsCats, Dogs, and Birds Are Fooled Into […]

Talented Czech artist Milane Ramsi created an incredible piece of 3D graffiti onto a cement overpass support in which the space between the words appeared to be transparent, using the unique method of painting the surrounding landscape as background to his reverse eponymous message. via reddit, Colossal Related Laughing Squid PostsA Marriage Proposal in GraffitiQ&A […]

Live From the Flight Deck shared a step-by-step visual guide to starting a Boeing 737 airplane. The video is made up of shots taken during a number of flights with dummy settings on all the controls, but it covers the basic process that appears much more complicated than simply turning a key. Please note that […]

Steve Onotera (a.k.a. “samuraiguitarist“) recently teamed up with comedian and musician Chad Neidt to perform a gypsy jazz cover of the South Park theme song. They jammed to the song in numerous other styles on Chad’s YouTube channel. Season 20 of South Park is set to premiere on September 14th, 2016 at 10 PM EST […]

As part of her “Tingle Quick Fix” series, Harley Nya of ASMR Circus put together a very meditative video that shows pink Kinetic Sand “reacting” to the prodding by a knitting needle in reverse. This video is part of the Tingle Quick Fix Series (playlist), a collection of short ASMR trigger videos for those who’d […]

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the official trailer for Moana, their upcoming animated film directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The trailer shows a courageous teenager named Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) searching for the legendary demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) in an attempt to help rescue her people. Moana is currently scheduled hit theaters on […]

redditor and map afficionado descafeinado posted a wonderful subway map from 1939 that had been sponsored by Seaman’s Bank for Savings. The map included all of the “Greater New York” train lines of the time, such as the IND, the BMT and the IRT. Here’s what New York City looked like that year. In 2013, […]

MacRumors has created a simple video guide to changing the setting in iOS 10 that requires users to physically click the Home button to unlock their device. In iOS 10, you have to click the home button to unlock your iPhone from the lock screen. Here is how to change that so you no longer […]

A photo posted by Taylor Welden (@taylorwelden) on Sep 4, 2016 at 8:24am PDT The 2016 Just For Men National Beard and Moustache Championships took place on Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Las Vegas photographer Greg Anderson captured wonderful photos of each of the contestants. Taylor Welden of […]

A dejected T-rex got its spirit back in a commercial for Audi Piloted Driving titled “The Comeback.” The once-great beast narrates the commercial as it deals with being the butt of so many internet jokes in recent years. Once the most feared animal on the planet, today the short armed T-Rex gets ridiculed on the internet. […]

On September 14, 2016, the concept for the incredible public centerpiece at the highly anticipated Hudson Yards development in New York City was unveiled. Entitled “Vessel“, the interactive Escher-like sculpture that consists of multiple stairways that meet in the middle on every floor to create a beautiful copper honeycomb exterior. Influenced by Indian stepwells, made […]

In a very timely report for Vox, journalist Matteen Mokalla explains how the red/blue political map came about with the introduction of color television to American homes, how the two colors switched political parties during the 1980 election (“R” for Reagan) and how recent these colors have come to symbolize more than votes. Networks introduced […]

On September 9, 2016, police in The Netherlands demonstrated via a real-life scenario, the effectiveness of a new program that employs eagles and other birds-of-prey to safely take down drones that are flying illegally or act as a threat to the public. The program started with one bird, and proved so successful that more birds […]

Adam Conover and Emily Axford swap roles to reveal the conspiracy behind why glasses are so expensive in a clip from Adam Ruins Everything. This time it is Axford uncovering some surprising facts to Conover. Did you know that a single company controls 80% of all glasses and sunglasses brands? Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Truth […]

For CineFix‘s ongoing Trailer Mix series, New York filmmaker Bobby Burns and Dustin McLean teamed up to create a fake movie trailer that reimagines Monty Python and the Holy Grail as a crazy intense drama. With the upcoming movie ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ coming in 2017, we wondered if it might be better […]

Internet puppets Fafa the Groundhog and Mario of Glove and Boots recently made a hilarious series of generic response videos for Facebook that make it easy and fun for anyone to instantly respond to someone’s political post, a post you’re tagged in for no reason, spam posts, and more. Related Laughing Squid PostsYour Ad Here, […]

Conan O’Brien created a parody of the classic Apple silhouette iPod ad campaign to poke fun at Apple’s wireless AirPods, which some consumers feel will be too easy to lose. The iPhone 7 is ditching the headphone jack, but Apple’s pretty sure their new wireless AirPods are sure to be a hit. For comparison, here is […]

Make My LaCroix is an unofficial site where users can design their own cans and flavors of LaCroix sparkling water. The site also features a gallery of user-created flavors like bacon, Malört, and nihilism. images via Make My LaCroix Related Laughing Squid PoststeaBOT, A Robot That Mixes and Brews Custom Blends of Loose Leaf TeasStar Wars […]

Millie Bobby Brown recently reprised her role as Eleven from Stranger Things on The Late Show. Eleven used her special abilities to heat up a burrito and make a coke can dance for Stephen Colbert, who was dressed up as Dr. Martin Brenner (Papa). Related Laughing Squid PostsAaron Paul Expresses His Love for Stranger Things […]

Crisis in Six Scenes is a new Amazon original series written and directed by Woody Allen set in the 1960s during the time of Vietnam War protests. The series stars Allen, Miley Cyrus, Rachel Brosnahan, and Elaine May. It will premiere on Amazon Prime Instant Video on September 30, 2016. The project was first announced […]

Filmmaker Michel Gondry recently surprised Jack White and his team at Third Man Records with a wonderful music video that he created for the previously unreleased White Stripes song, “City Lights.” This song, plus many other unreleased gems, have recently been made available to listen to on the new Jack White: Acoustic Recordings album. Related […]

Hoonigan Racing and Forza Horizon 3 have released “Gymkhana Nine,” the ninth installment of rally driver Ken Block‘s ongoing high-speed automotive series. This time around, Ken takes his all-new 2016 Ford Focus RS RX on an insane ride through an industrial park. A photo posted by Hoonigan Industries (@thehoonigans) on Sep 14, 2016 at 12:02pm […]

By way of a viewer question, SciShow host Michael Aranda talked about the history of sourdough bread and the thing that makes it different from other breads. Aranda also explained how to go about creating a sourdough-starter made up of wild yeasts using a natural fermentation process. But before grocery stores, people had to culture […]

A photo posted by Lorenzo Montezemolo (@lmontezemolo) on Aug 21, 2016 at 4:26pm PDT Photographer Lorenzo Montezemolo spent many a chilly San Francisco summer night atop Mount Tamalpais and other Marin County locations in order to capture absolutely magnificent shots of the infamous Bay Area fog as it rolled in ethereal waves over the sleepy […]

In 2013, Alaskan musician Jesse Peck faced an incredible flock of hungry bald eagles and scattered pieces of fish from a bowl until it was all gone. After the feeding, Peck panned his camera to show many more eagles hanging out around Dutch Harbor. The whole scene was hilariously set to the iconic Lynyrd Skynyrd […]

A sweet but neglected dog named Lazarus, who had been saved from a “poop-filled barn” by volunteers at Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Virginia, lost more than 35 pounds when his unbelievably overgrown matted fur was shorn off his little body. Lazarus is currently residing with foster mom Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey, who is taking wonderful […]

Facebook auto-generated a cheery slideshow for Josh Gibson of his near-fatal car accident. The Facebook feature used photos Gibson took after the accident to create the video, adding whimsical effects and music. Facebook auto-made a chipper slideshow of my near-fatal car accident. I was in the green 4Runner. My iPhone and Apple Watch was fine. […]

In a truly powerful suicide awareness ad, several Australian men, all suicide survivors, read aloud from the notes that they had each intended to leave behind for family and friends. The ad is part of “We Need to Talk“, an international Movember campaign to help prevent suicide among men by encouraging them to share their […]

Ellen DeGeneres and First Lady Michelle Obama visited a CVS to do some shopping, cause some trouble, and help reintroduce Michelle to normal everyday life. To help prepare the First Lady for life after the White House, Ellen took her to CVS Pharmacy to pick up a few things. Related Laughing Squid PostsMichelle Obama Joins […]

Jake Clark (a.k.a “Pipe Guy“), a street musician who plays electronic dance music by beating on PVC pipes with a pair of flip-flops, made room for his new PVC pipes by smashing his old setup on the ground at the Rundle Mall in Adelaide, South Australia. His music is available to purchase from Bandcamp. A […]

A sweet little puppy named Scrattie in Oakland County, Michigan was calmly riding in the car with his humans when he suddenly understood that they were arriving at the Orion Oaks dog park. Upon this realization, Scrattie jumped for joy, whined excitedly and relentlessly licked the face of the man behind the steering wheel as […]

Huge moon balloon blown away in Fuzhou, E China, as #TyphoonMeranti approaches. Moonless #MidAutumnFestival? pic.twitter.com/5YqrYAuRdk — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) September 14, 2016 An enormous inflatable moon broke free and rolled rampant in Fuzhou, China during the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival due to high winds from Typhoon Meranti. Huge moon balloon blown away in Fuzhou, E […]

Chicago 3D designer Jim Elliott has created the Throttle Opener, an ingenious magnetic bottle opener design that allows the user to open their bottled beverages with only one hand. Jim is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to help with production costs. Opening a bottle is an odd movement if you think about it. For such […]

Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) has created a new video essay where he takes a look at how H. R. Giger crafted the horrific Xenomorph creature for Ridley Scott‘s 1979 sci-fi horror classic film, Alien. Fans of Kristian can support his future work on Patreon. music by HOME – “Overflow“ Related Laughing Squid PostsAn In-Depth […]

YouTube has launched a Community tab feature to let channels share more content and better interact with viewers from directly within the YouTube platform. In the past, channels would have to create separate websites or social media accounts to do anything but post videos or comments, but will now be able to share text, live […]

Uber has begun testing self-driving cars in Pittsburgh as a pilot project of their Advanced Technologies Center. The self-driving cars will have a safety driver in the front seat to operate the car when conditions require it, and Uber says they will be sending out the high-tech cars to its “most loyal Pittsburgh customers.” We’re […]

Gavin Free from The Slow Mo Guys visited Vision Research in Wayne, New Jersey to learn how Phantom high-speed cameras are made. Free and his partner Dan Gruchy use Phantom cameras to create their incredible slow motion videos. Gav pays a visit to the lovely folks at Vision Research to see where the world’s Phantom […]

British artist Whatshisname, known for his popular Good Boy and Good Puppy pooping floor lamps, has created a wonderful squatting and pooping version of the iconic Jeff Koons sculpture “Balloon Dog” that he calls POPek Red. The statue is currently available for purchase via the artist’s online shop and comes in three different sizes – […]

The third installment of the TED-Ed series “Moments of Vision” by filmmaker Jessica Oreck focuses on the history of the Band-Aid and how it was invented. It is estimated that Johnson & Johnson have made an astounding 100 billion Band-Aids since they were invented in 1920. But where did the idea come from? In the […]

On a recent episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Odin Abbott demonstrated how to build your own version of the egg incubator from Pokémon GO. Related Laughing Squid PostsHow to Incubate Baby Cuttlefish With a Soda BottleGerman Armorer Builds a Pokémon Pumpgun for Real Life Pokémon Go HuntingDronémon Go, A Drone […]

ThinkGeek is featuring an officially-licensed Star Trek: The Next Generation Bluetooth communicator badge that comes equipped with a “built-in microphone for hands-free calling” and “plays the classic communicator chirp sound effect” when you press it. We’ve had a screen-accurate prop replica ST:TNG badge in our closet for a while. The only thing it was missing […]

Real Engineering made a case for why transistors are the invention that most changed the world, even ranking the electron component above the mastery of fire. The video explains how transistors work, their history, and the limitations of modern technology moving forward. Related Laughing Squid PostsWhy Didn’t I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World […]

Mike (a.k.a. “Future Guy Mike”) of Love Props and his Uncle George spent nearly two years designing, building and programming an incredibly detailed version of Guy-Manuel‘s robotic Daft Punk helmet. His entire build process is available to view on the Love Props blog. More than just a tribute of the Daft Punks Guy Man. A […]