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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 […]

Pop music cover band Postmodern Jukebox recently joined forces with musician Casey Abrams (vocals and upright bass), Sarah Reich (tap dance), and Nora Germain (violin) to perform an old fashioned cover of the Family Guy theme song. Their cover is currently available to purchase on iTunes. Here is the original theme song for comparison. Related […]

Dreamfarm has developed the Spadle, an amazignly versatile spoon that twists and turns into a ladle. It is available to purchase from the Dreamfarm store. As a large cooking spoon it has all of the features of our best-selling Supoon – a flat squeegee tip to scrape your pan or bowl clean, a deep ½ […]

ThinkGeek is featuring an officially licensed Kylo Ren Lightsaber Room Light that allows you to both build your own evil Star Wars lightsaber and have it keep your room illuminated at night. It’s a great final challenge for any young apprentice: to construct your own lightsaber. This DIY kit will have you doing just that, […]

Industrial designer Arik Yuval of Igloo Design Strategy has created ELLI, an elephant coin bank that lets you to roll your change down its trunk and into the coin slot. It is available to purchase in black, pink, and white from Monkey Business. A video posted by @monkeybusinessdesign on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:30am PDT […]

While on an early morning walk with his dog along Poole Harbour in Dorset, England, physical therapist Dave Mott of Physio Fitness Dorset captured the incredible sight of a carefree little deer pronking happily across the beach in the wake of a beautiful sunrise reflected in the sand. Dave Mott spotted this deer on the […]

“Living in a Fiction Story” is a music video, created by Beat Down Boogie, featuring even more awesome pop culture themed cosplays from Dragon Con 2016. We previously wrote about their first Dragon Con 2016 music video titled “Let’s Forget Who We Are.” Fans of the Beat Down Boogie crew can help support their future […]

In a clip from Adam Ruins Everything, Adam Conover explains why many people could be better off renting than buying a home. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew Apple iPhone 5 Lets You Take Even Better Photos of Your Food‘Hank the Beer Tank’, A Fully Portable Compact Kegerator That Travels Easily From Party to PartyVeritasium Explores the […]

Blendtec founder Tom Dickson has proven time and time again that his blender is capable of turning an iPhone to dust. Rather than just blending the new iPhone 7, Dickson traveled to the distant future to bring back a cutting edge iPhone 27 and to ask Will It Blend? Related Laughing Squid Posts‘Will It Blend?’ […]

For CineFix‘s Trailer Mix series, Jon Tomlinson and Dustin McLean teamed up to create a fake movie trailer that reimagines Tommy Boy as a heartwrenching drama. Grab your kleenex! This classic comedy starring Chris Farley and David Spade just turned into a heartwarming drama worthy of some Oscar love. Related Laughing Squid PostsChris Farley Replaces […]

Alec Baldwin has been tapped to play Donald Trump for the upcoming season of Saturday Night Live. A promotional video for the October 1, 2016 episode features Baldwin getting into makeup for the role alongside Kate McKinnon as she prepares to return to her role as Hillary Clinton. On the season 42 premiere of Saturday […]

Disney•Pixar has released a behind the scenes look at how their talented team of filmmakers and artists worked together to create the imaginative and touching animated film, Monsters University. Related Laughing Squid PostsNew ‘Monsters University’ Trailer Follows College Bound Mike & SulleyHow Disney•Pixar Got Messy While Crafting the ‘Dirty Hairy People’ for ‘Brave’A Look at […]

A photo posted by BORDALO II (@b0rdalo_ii) on Sep 25, 2016 at 12:54pm PDT Portuguese street artist Bordalo II creates absolutely amazing animal, reptile and bird sculptures out of gathered street trash, old cars, used objects and items from abandoned factories, junk yards and construction sites. In doing so, the artist seeks to bring awareness […]

The School of Life addresses through animation, the the painful subject of self-pity, noting that one must travel through the process of feeling sorry for oneself in order to learn greater empathy and compassion towards others on the path leading to higher consciousness. The path out of self-pity involves an arc of development. …Far from […]

Jack, the orange tabby cat who was relentlessly teased by a squirrel, decided that he would play a trick on his sweet calico sister Abbie. Jack hid inside an empty chip bag and when the time was right, leaped out with a dramatic flair that startled the unsuspecting Abbie right into a literal hissy fit. […]

A photo posted by Taiyaki NYC (@taiyakinyc) on Sep 22, 2016 at 10:20am PDT On September 16, 2016, a new brand ice cream shop opened up at 119 Baxter Street in Manhattan. Called Taiyaki NYC, the shop distinguishes itself from others with a unique taiyaki-inspired fish-shaped cone that conveniently holds the cold treat securely in […]

Director Matthew Bate of Closer Productions has created “Sam Klemke’s Time Machine“, a full-length award-winning documentary about the visionary early vlogger who has been filming every year of his life since 1977, long before the word “selfie” became part of the common vernacular. The film is currently available to rent and/or purchase through Vimeo or […]

Comedy writer Ethan Cole lands a job composing eulogies for the still living in an episode of his CBC web series “My 90-Year-Old Roommate.” Cole says the story was inspired by a drunken conversation with his grandfather while the two were living together. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsTwo Roommates Have a […]

Cheese Degrees is a bamboo cutting board, created by Hogmalion, featuring engraved measurements that will ensure you always slice precise portions of cheese. It is available to purchase from Fred & Friends. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Series of Custom Cutting Boards Featuring Engraved Science and Math ThemesProtractor Pizza Cutter Helps You Cut Pizza Into 6 […]

Patton Oswalt opened up to Conan O’Brien about how he and his daughter are dealing with the death of his wife, writer Michelle McNamara. Oswalt tried his best to keep his daughter distracted on the first Mother’s Day after their loss, but had his efforts dashed at the last minute by a stranger. When Mother’s […]

Non-magic and magic worlds collide in the final trailer released by Warner Bros. for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, J. K. Rowling‘s latest film set in the Harry Potter universe. The movie is set to be released on November 18th, 2016. A photo posted by Fantastic Beasts Film (@fantasticbeastsmovie) on Sep 28, 2016 […]

In July 2015 we wrote about goTenna, a handy device that pairs with a smartphone to send texts without a signal. The company has now introduced goTenna Mesh, a compact, easily accessible network device that pairs with a smartphone to allow users to send personal messages, group messages and even broadcast messages further by relaying […]

Indoorsy is a new web series about three agoraphobics who open a spa in their apartment. The series was created by and stars Schuyler Helford along with Lily Rains and Jimmy Bellinger. Episode One Episode Two Episode Three Episode Four Episode Five submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Related Laughing Squid PostsJar Jar Binks Actor Opens […]