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Social media prankster Jackson O’Doherty, showed what its like having a tiny kangaroo named Damien as his best friend. It seems that wherever O’Doherty goes, Damien follows like a little hopping shadow right behind him as they walk, hop, eat, work and pee around the streets of Sydney, NSW Australia. O’Doherty had previously taken his […]

In June 2016, 953 musicians from the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy in Tianjin, China set the Guinness World Record for the largest performing rock band in the world. The group was led by the famous singer/songwriter Cui Jian and was made up of 349 singers, 154 guitarists, 151 drummers, 101 bassists, 100 keyboard players and […]

Simon Whistler explained why clocks run clockwise in another interesting episode of his series Today I Found Out. Pretty much everyone knows that if you’re asked to pass something clockwise around a table, you hand it to the person on your left because that is the same direction that the hands of a clock move. […]

While working on his new album, French musician Igorrr put his beloved pet chicken Patrick to work, encouraging the bird to pluck out a little tune on a miniature white piano. Igorrr recorded Patrick’s song and then put an amazing instrumental track around it to create a beautiful sonata of sorts. Acclaimed French composer and […]

Fallout 4 The Video Game Soda Machine Project is a website and labor of love by Jess Morrissette (a.k.a. “Decaffeinated Jedi“), a professor of Political Science at Marshall University, where he attempts to catalog screenshots of every soda vending machine that has appeared in video games. Pokémon FireRed Futurama: The Game Halo 2 Grand Theft […]

Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) and Mark Duplass (The One I Love, Safety Not Guaranteed) star as high school sweethearts who reconnect after 20 years in the new film Blue Jay. The film will be released in theaters on October 7, 2016. Former high school sweethearts reconnect after 20 […]

Almog Avidan Antonir, David Ernesto Vendrell, and Matt Hawksworth of The Royal Adventure Society have created Teddy Bears Are For Lovers, a horror comedy short film about a guy who is being haunted by a group of teddy bears that he gave to his ex-girlfriends. via Short of the Week Related Laughing Squid PostsAlex Karpovsky […]

Wendover Productions gave a breakdown of how much it would cost for four humans to live on the Moon for a one-year return mission. The video uses NASA technology and data from the Apollo lunar missions to make its calculations. Living on the moon would be very, very expensive, but let’s take nine minutes to […]

Wired visited Boeing’s plant in Renton, Washington that builds 737 airplanes for customers around the world in just nine days. Boeing’s Renton plant builds 737 narrow-body jets at the rate of 42 per month, and climbing. Here’s how. Related Laughing Squid PostsFlying Hot Dog Visits San Francisco AirportHobbyist Builds Full Scale 737 Flight Simulator in […]

Crazy Aaron’s Putty World has created Ectoplasm Putty, oozy glow in the dark putty that looks like paranormal slime. It is available to purchase from Crazy Aaron’s Putty World and Vat19. Strap on your proton pack and pick up a pliable toy with a supernatural glow. Ectoplasm Putty has the eerie green translucence of ghostly […]

In a video for Funny or Die, Katy Perry got naked to remind people to vote on November 8, 2016 and that it doesn’t matter what they wear or how they look while they do it. Katy Perry has joined Funny Or Die’s ‘Everyone Votes campaign’ and wants you to know that there is no […]

Bad Little Children’s Books is new book by illustrator Arthur Gackley featuring dark, yet hilarious parodies of classic children’s book covers. It is available to purchase from ABRAMS Books and Amazon. Many of these original books focus on life’s lessons, joys, and curiosities. Gackley cleverly takes the books’ classic covers and turns them into unforgettable, […]

The Warp Zone teamed up with Anna Brisbin (a.k.a. “Brizzy Voices“) to perform a fantastic a capella cover of The Simpsons theme song. Here is the original theme song for comparison. Related Laughing Squid PostsA Capella Cover of the Eerie Stranger Things Theme Song by The Warp ZoneHumorous A Capella Cover of the ‘Game of […]

Dr. Stephen Strange’s reality is turn upside down in Marvel‘s new TV spot for Doctor Strange, the upcoming superhero film directed by Scott Derrickson based on the Marvel character of the same name. Doctor Strange is set to hit theaters on November 4th, 2016. From Marvel Studios comes “Doctor Strange,” the story of world-famous neurosurgeon […]

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced the details of his company’s plan to colonize Mars at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara. According to a simulated video released shortly before the event, SpaceX would first launch its interplanetary spacecraft into a parking orbit around Earth using a booster powered by the new Raptor engine. Then the […]

In an episode of the wonderfully animated lost interview series “Blank on Blank“, the great Stevie Wonder shared his thoughts on childhood amongst adults, his relationship with God and his intolerance for ignorance during a 2005 interview with music writer Barney Hoskyns in an English pub. think that I really didn’t understand the severity of […]

Wisecrack took a fascinating look at the key films that appear to have the most cinematic influence on Sam Esmail‘s sublime television series Mr. Robot. Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on USA’s Mr. Robot, where we dive head-first into the cinematic references and inspirations of the show. We’ll explore specific influences, including Fight Club, […]

DJI has introduced the Mavic, a compact yet powerful 4K camera drone with a maximum flight time of 27 minutes and an eight mile range. The onboard camera is mounted on a three-axis mechanical gimbal for smooth video during flight. Mavic features advanced autonomous controls that automatically follow a subject in frame with just a […]

While attending the historic opening of the National Museum of African American Culture and History in Washington D.C., former President George W. Bush needed a bit of assistance with the cellphone he was given to snap a picture. Luckily, President Obama was nearby and very happy to help out when tapped to do so. When […]

A photo posted by Brea Souders (@breasouders) on Sep 19, 2016 at 6:56am PDT For a fascinating VSCO feature, New York City artist Brea Souders photographed iconic American street vendor food such as a slice of pizza, an ice cream cone and a soft pretzel under a radiometric thermal camera, which revealed the amount of […]

In another politically themed video by the Gregory Brothers, the historic Nixon-Kennedy debates of 1960 were reimagined to include a time traveling Donald Trump as one of the eligible candidates. In the latest installment of BACK TO THE FUTURE, B?i?f?f? T?a?n?n?e?n? Donald Trump travels back in time to CRUSH John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Richard […]

The Gregory Brothers of Auto-Tune the News put their distinctive touch onto the first of the 2016 Presidential debates, songifying the best soundbites of the night. The legendary Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie helped to musically mediate between the two sides. In a first for U.S. presidential debates, Debbie Harry & Chris Stein […]

Actor Tom Hanks crashed a married couple’s photo shoot with photographer Meg Miller in Central Park. Elizabeth and Ryan! Congrats and blessings! Hanx. A photo posted by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Sep 24, 2016 at 2:51pm PDT A photo posted by Meg Miller Photography (@megmillerphotography) on Sep 25, 2016 at 7:06pm PDT Related Laughing Squid […]

On the same day as the first Presidential Debate, the cast of the sorely missed Will and Grace appeared together after 10 years off the air to do one more scene in character. The topic was the 2016 Presidential election and the conversation went as expected, with Grace in adamant support of Hilary Clinton, Will […]

Cody Don Reeder from Cody’s Lab flushed a toilet using 240 lbs of mercury instead of water. Reeder started by trying to flush a small amount of mercury and scaling up until he replaced the water entirely. The toilet in the video was built specifically for the experiment and was on a closed system, so there […]

Shanghai, China motion designer and director Shawn Wang has created Planet Unknown, a cute 3D animated short film about two space rovers (Rover Razor and Rover Junkman) who were sent out into space by humans to search for planets with enough resources to sustain life. The robotic duo worked together to stay in one piece […]

On an episode of the Smithsonian Channel‘s America’s National Parks at 100, they released vintage footage featuring park visitors freely feeding bears. This resulted in bears digging through dumpsters and occasionally injuring visitors. In the 1970s, wildlife management at national parks laid down the law and prevented bear feeding, which got rid of most of […]

“Duel” is Audi‘s action-packed ad for the RS7 Sedan, released during the first presidential debate, that features two valets battling over a car check ticket. The entire video is played in reverse and features 18 Easter eggs. The race to be the next Commander-In-Chief has never been fiercer, with the debates heating up to become […]

A photo posted by Hi-Fructose Magazine (@hifructosemag) on Sep 2, 2016 at 5:17pm PDT Greg “Craola” Simkins Volume 41 of Hi-Fructose: The New Contemporary Art Magazine has been announced and will feature artwork by contemporary artists from around the globe. A 16-page glossy insert section and the cover of the upcoming issue will feature amazing […]

Pilot Mark Penell managed to make a safe but rough deadstick landing after the propeller fell off his Rans S-10 plane during flight. Luckily Penell lost the propeller near a runway and was able to make it to the ground safely. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsBlue Origin Successfully Reuses Their New Shepherd Rocket and […]

In a collaboration with Honda, Adam Savage and his Tested team converted a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck into a portable movie theater. The video is the first in a series where members of the Tested team modify the Ridgeline to meet their wildest camping dreams. This summer, Adam Savage took the Tested team on a […]

Life Noggin narrator Blocko, voiced by Pat Graziosi, explained the science behind autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), a response that some people have to audio triggers like whispering and tapping. Scientific attention for the phenomenon is recent. The term itself was only coined in 2010, and the first peer-reviewed study came out in 2015. If you’ve spent anytime […]

photo by Jason Gay VanMoof, the maker of beautifully modern bicycles quickly grew their business from “tiny Amsterdam bike-maker to global city-cycling company”, they realized that they would need to address shipping concerns. Despite many earnest attempts toward damage-free shipping, nothing seemed to work. That is, until one of the founders came up with a […]

China has opened the world’s largest ship elevator at the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The elevator can carry large ships up to 3,000 deadweight tons 113 meters straight up, and itself weighs approximately 15,500 tons. Ships passing through can now make the trip in just 40 minutes rather than the three hours […]

Burger Fiction takes a look a the evolution of Tom Hanks over his 50 year history on television and film in celebration of the prolific actor‘s newly released film, Sully. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Illustrated Evolution of Famous Musicians, Film Actors & CharactersScott Lang Shrinks Down and Still Packs a Big Punch in a New […]

In a new trailer for Marvel‘s upcoming Netflix original series, Luke Cage, the bulletproof powerhouse hits the streets of New York as the superhero and battles crime. All episodes from season one will become available to stream Friday, September 30th, 2016 on Netflix. A photo posted by Luke Cage (@marvelslukecage) on Sep 21, 2016 at […]

Artist Jay Baron of the Walking With Giants web series skillfully cooks real miniature meals in a tiny dollhouse-sized kitchen. Mini bacon and eggs never looked so tasty. The full collection of videos are available to view on YouTube. via reddit Related Laughing Squid PostsA Tiny Breakfast Cooked With Incredibly Small Foods Over a Fire […]

CineFix takes a look at some of the best character departures in movies of all time. This is a follow-up to their video featuring some of the best character introductions in movies. After our list of best character introductions, it was only fitting for us to create the exact opposite. The cinema has a way […]

Pawel Zadrozniak (a.k.a. “Silent“) recently created a great rendition of the song “Black or White” by Michael Jackson on The Floppotron, which consists of 64 floppy drives, 8 hard drives, and 2 scanners. Here is the original song for comparison. Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Game of Thrones Theme Song Played on 64 Floppy Drives, 8 […]

Great Big Story spoke with musician Susanna Gartmayer who is a member of the amazing Vegetable Orchestra in Vienna, Austria. The Orchestra is incredibly unique as all of their primary instruments are made completely out of vegetables that are prepared to play before the show along with a soup made from the leftovers. We make […]

The Twinkling Stars Skirt by ThinkGeek is a wonderful piece of clothing that ensures the stars will be out whenever it’s being worn. Based upon an actual constellation, the triple-layer blue skirt is equipped with 45 feet of LED wire and a battery pack that is easily hidden inside the waistband, making it nice for […]

In the last few minutes of his trip to the Arctic, Tom Scott took a tour of a relay station to learn how the internet reaches some of the most remote places in the world. Jakob emailed me when I said I was headed to the Arctic, offering to help out with a video. I […]

Film critic Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, demonstrated how blind people find Braille signs in unfamiliar surroundings. Edison shot a portion of the video at VidCon while he was trying to find a conference room. Related Laughing Squid PostsBlind Film Critic Tommy Edison Answers a Question About How He Understands the Concept of […]

An adorable little rabbit named Reuben heartily enjoyed a yummy dandelion in one fell swoop without dropping a single petal from his mouth. Another little bunny also separately enjoyed the very same flower, just as cute albeit a bit more messy about it. Reuben seems to enjoy showing off his little tongue every so often. […]

Cartoonist John Atkinson has created Rock ‘n’ Roll Medical Chart, a clever illustration that incorporates classic song titles that sound medical in nature, be it affliction (“Hurt“), cure (“Take It Easy“) or caregiver (“Doctor Feelgood“.) Related Laughing Squid Posts‘Rock and Roll Zoo’, Illustrations Featuring Literal Interpretations of Rock Songs With Animal-Themed TitlesPixel Rock T-Shirt by […]

ElectroBOOM host Mehdi Sadaghdar gave a simple and shocking demonstration of the science behind railguns as he attempted to build one himself. Related Laughing Squid Posts‘How to Turn Water Into Wine’, A Clever Demonstration in Liquid DensityThe Amazing Synchronization of 32 Metronomes That Started Out of SynchMesmerizing Swinging Pendulums

When Mike MacMillan of SkeptiSketch encountered frantic skunk whose head had gotten stuck in a coke can near his home in Orillia, Ontario, he bravely and compassionately approached the agitated animal, got hold of the can and pulled. The freed skunk demonstrated appreciation by running off without spraying its defensive scent all over the helpful […]

Staten Island is a small, unassuming suburban borough that sits in between New York City and New Jersey that’s famous in popular culture for such things as the documentary Cropsey, the reality show Mob Wives, and for being George R.R. Martin’s inspiration for Westeros in the series A Song of Ice and Fire, just to […]

Dust is a online destination for some of the “best sci-fi shorts in the universe” created by imaginative filmmakers and fans. Isolated is an animated sci-fi short, created by Tomas Vergara and Ian Mery of Peak Pictures, about a taxi driver named Evan who wakes up after a nasty wreck and tries to figure out […]

Musician Mike Phirman (Hard ‘N Firm) used only his two hands to create a snake puppet to perform “Trust in Me” from The Jungle Book. I was messing around with my hands in the mirror, and this dude just crawled out. How could I not let him sing this? For comparison, here is the song […]