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Tested editor Norman Chan and movie effect artist Sean Charlesworth recently worked together, using a Formlabs Form 2 3D printer, to create a Star Wars lightsaber kit inspired by the Dark side of the Force. Sean’s design files are available to download from Pinshape. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog […]

MarkHacks, a newcomer to the life hacking scene, has put together an oddly satisfying video that shows what simple, if not daily tasks look like when performed in reverse. Things going backwards look cool. I hope you enjoy my first video. via Gizmodo, The Awesomer Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress […]

Buffalo, New York filmmaker Bobby Burns has created a mashup for CineMash of the classic theme song from Friends, “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts, and footage from the first and second official trailers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with […]

A clever invention solved one man’s problem of trying to park a car in a very tiny garage. The custom system allows a small car to be loaded sideways into the small space that would otherwise be unable to accommodate a car. via Boing Boing Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress […]

Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies recently demonstrated how to make a beautiful galaxy mirror cake using reflective icing. We previously wrote about similar mirror cakes created by Russian baker Olga Noskovaa. A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on Aug 13, 2016 at 10:24am PDT A photo posted by Rosanna […]

“Procrastination” by Domics creator Dominic Panganiban is a short animation about the pros and cons of waiting until the last minute to complete a task, and the relationship Panganiban formed with the habit from an early age. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing Squid PostsCartoonist Talks Frankly About the […]

Carpenter John Heisz cut through wood using a saw blade made from a single piece of printer paper. Heitz built up to the cut by first tearing through a different sheet of paper and a piece of cardboard packaging. This redefines “paper cut”, I guess. And while this really doesn’t have any practical applications, it […]

Barnaby Dixon, the brilliant puppeteer who created incredible performing warrior finger puppet who is now legally called MANU, announced that he is working with manufacturing companies to make MANU available on the retail level at some point in the future and that he’s launched a brand new Patreon page. Afterwards MANU performed an incredibly sultry […]

This post was sponsored by Bundle Stars via Syndicate Ads. So you love playing Steam games on your PC or Mac, but don’t love paying full price? Luckily, Bundle Stars exists so you can satisfy your gaming urge every day. With a constantly changing line-up of new deals and bundles, you’re bound to find something […]

Pizza Hut UK has partnered with printable electronics company Novalia to create the world’s first playable DJ deck pizza box. The company hired DJ Vectra to demonstrate the box, and they will be giving away five of the decks to hungry DJs across the United Kingdom. Introducing the WORLD’S FIRST playable #PizzaDJDecks. We’re giving 5 […]

Science presenter Steve Mould used a power drill to beautifully visualize how gravitational waves are formed and travel through the universe. Mould’s example is a modified version of a classic demonstration of how massive objects warp spacetime. via The Kid Should See This Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with […]

NASA has launched a new public access portal for agency-funded research data through the agency’s PubSpace. The portal is a response to a request by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy for agencies to make federally-funded research more accessible. Members of the public can now easily access NASA-funded papers and articles in peer-reviewed journals from a single […]

On the August 21st episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver took on the very controversial topic of publicly funded charter schools by verbally objecting to the fact that they put profit over students, acting more like “pizza shops” than educational institutions. …But there’s a fucking problem there as one former charter school employee […]

Actress and gamer Marisha Ray recently modeled an incredible full set of medieval 3D printed women’s sovereign armor that was created by New York artist Melissa Ng of Lumecluster. We previously wrote about Melissa and her beautiful 3D printed Dreamer Regalia armor modeled by Felicia Day. I made this in honor of the creatives out […]

Identical twins Camille and Kennerly Kitt, also known as the Harp Twins, recently performed a majestic cover of the “Elwynn Forest” theme song from World of Warcraft. Their track is currently available to purchase from iTunes and CD Baby. Here is the original song for comparison. A photo posted by Harp Twins (@camillekennerly) on Aug […]

Andy Schneider and Jonathan Britnell of Burger Fiction have created a supercut video of awkward moments in movies. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing Squid PostsSupercut of Awkward Meal Time Scenes in MoviesSupercut of Bill Murray’s Awkward On-Screen Kisses in MoviesA Supercut of People Saying […]

Yutako of Tokyo, Japan recently shared footage of an adorable hamster quickly ditching its Mario hat and clearing a real-life Super Mario Bros. level. The cute little creature uses a warp pipe and hops over a deadly pit before finally hitting the flag and claiming victory. ?????????????(35?)??BGM????????=^???^= pic.twitter.com/ocyqGUTVxg — ??? (@yutako55) August 19, 2016 via […]

While visiting the Gorilla Foundation in Northern California, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers loaned his bass to the amazing Koko. As with everything else she does, the incomparable gorilla took only a few moments to figure out how to play the instrument. Looks like Flea may be playing second fiddle (or bass) to […]

A photo posted by The New Yorker Cartoons (@newyorkercartoons) on Aug 19, 2016 at 2:28pm PDT This IS the Wine Talking by Jason Adam Katzenstein for The New Yorker Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing Squid PostsMinibar, An App Offering On-Demand Delivery of Wine and […]

Inside the beautiful new Oculus at the World Trade Center Transportation hub, which features many retail stores, including a new Apple Store. The Oculus was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and is now open to the public with multiple entrances from the World Trade Center site. photos by Scott Beale Follow Laughing Squid on […]

In an episode of SciShow, host Michael Aranda looks at the science of cryonics and asks whether it could really bring people back to life. The idea of freezing someone and reanimating them far into the future has been a staple in science fiction for decades. Modern science hasn’t quite caught up to these stories, but progress […]

Leading Edge Novelty has created Flexcils, a box of triangular colored pencils that are flexible and never need to be sharpened. They are available to purchase from Vat19. Made from top secret materials, Flexcils last up to 20 times longer than your average pencil. Unlike normal pencils, Flexcils can bend and twist. They can break, […]

An eccentric bartender serves up an insanely complicated concoction in the comedy sketch “Cocktail” by Aunty Donna. The sketch is the first in Aunty Donna’s new series Trendy. New episodes in the series will be released on Fridays the Aunty Donna YouTube channel. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with […]

Online novelty retailer Archie McPhee has just released realistic-looking latex seagull mask to wear while chilling at the beach or begging for scraps of candy on Halloween. This Seagull Mask is perfect for hanging out at the beach and looking like you’re just part of the scenery. Perfect for flitting around from garbage cans to […]

In 2015, guitarist Steve Stine of GuitarZoom offered a really helpful way to help beginning guitarists grasp the basics of guitar soloing. Calling it the six-note method, Stine patiently explained how to find the lowest note in an open chord, how to find that note on the low E string and then how to find […]

Today I Found Out host Simon Whistler explains how the name Dick came to be short for Richard. Although “Dick” has gained a few pejorative meanings over the years, its association to Richard goes back much further. The name Richard is thought by most etymologists to derive from the Proto-Germanic ‘Rikharthu’, meaning more or less […]

“I don’t feel bored, I’m here because I want to” “Ruben’s Elevator” is a short film by Dress Code that tells the wonderful story of Ruben Pardo, the vivacious man who has been working as the elevator operator at the Wilshire Tower in Los Angeles for the past forty years. Pardo’s love of life and […]

In 2008, German artist Menja Stevenson embarked on “Bustour“, a brilliant project in which she created hand-sewn outfits out of the same material as public transportation seats. While sitting, Stevenson practically blended into the seat, but upon standing, she often received a few quizzical looks. In an interview with the BBC, Stevenson explained from where […]

Artist Greg Petchkovsky created a convincing illusion that made a sandstone block appear to be made of LEGO bricks using 3D printing and photoscan software. Petchkovsky replaced the chipped-away corner of the block with a carefully designed and rendered 3D-printed piece that fit perfectly in place to create the effect. The video shows his process, as […]

SciShow host Hank Green explains the chemistry behind how glow in the dark toys work. The chemicals at play in the toys are called phosphors, and they emit light after absorbing energy from another source like the Sun or a lamp. Did you play with glow in the dark toys as a kid? They’re super cool, but […]

While collecting concert ticket stubs seems to be a thing of the past, there still a great many people who have kept them them over the years because of the beloved memories they hold. Lakeside Camera Photoworks in Metairie, Louisiana has found a novel way to help people revisit those memories on a daily basis […]

London architect and LEGO artist Dave Hughes has created a series of Day of the Dead LEGO sugar skulls that are both colorful and creepy. The LEGO sculptures are available to purchase from Dave’s Etsy store. A photo posted by Dave Hughes (@daveh_design) on Aug 15, 2016 at 1:50am PDT A photo posted by Dave […]

Great Big Story traveled to Northumberland, U.K. to meet with Trevor Jones, head gardener at the Gardens at Alnwick Castle, which houses the famous Poison Garden. Clad in a protective suit, Jones explained that the 95-different plants within the garden can kill or harm a living being in just as many ways and the cautious […]

Brian Kidd (a.k.a. “The Unipiper“) recently dressed as the starter Pokémon, Charmander, and rode on top of a giant poké ball at a PokéStop in Portland, Oregon while playing his flaming bagpipes. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing Squid PostsThe Unipiper Balances on a BB-8 […]

Tested editor Norman Chan met up with prop builder Brian Mix last month to check out his working replica of the Burroughs B-205 analog computer console seen in the 1960s sci-fi series Lost in Space. Replica prop builder Brian Mix is obsessed with the 60s sci-fi show Lost in Space, and has built a working […]

A photo posted by Ollie Vue The 3 Legged Golden (@ollievuesomuch) on Aug 2, 2016 at 9:00am PDT Ollie Vue is a cheerful golden retriever puppy who was born without a left foreleg but with a very determined will. Whether it be walking on a leash, running free, swimming, climbing stairs, playing in the sprinklers […]

Ori is a system of robotic furniture that can easily restructure itself to maximize the use of small spaces. The Ori system includes storage, seating, a desk, and a bed, all of which can be adjusted or stowed away as needed. Ori was developed at the MIT Media Lab CityHome with the stated goal of, “developing scalable strategy […]

Simon Whistler, host of the informative video series “Today I Found Out” explains why the specific alkaloid theobromine makes chocolate so potentially lethal to pets, particularly dogs. Chocolate contains an alkaloid called “theobromine”. Theobromine is in the same family as caffeine and is a type of stimulant (they both are mythylxanines). Theobromine stimulates the central […]

On a recent episode of Conan, host Conan O’Brien met up with polo legend Nacho Figueras to get a few lessons on how to play the horseback sport. Conan quickly finds out that he should “stick to television.” Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing Squid […]

In celebration of Suicide Squad smashing its way into theaters recently, Los Angeles baker and author Rosanna Pansino of Nerdy Nummies demonstrated how to make an awesome Harley Quinn themed checkered cake. A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on Aug 2, 2016 at 10:03am PDT A photo posted by Rosanna Pansino (@rosannapansino) on Aug […]

In 2014, Alaska Department of Fish and Game employee Drew Hamilton captured the amazing sight of a very slow-moving Kodiak bear who eventually took a seat next to a group of photographers who were sitting by the shore of the McNeil River at Katmai National Park and Preserve. The bear took brief look at the […]

While at San Diego Comic-Con 2016, Tested editor Norman Chan met up with talented artist Dominic Qwek to check out a collection of creatures and monsters that he both digitally designed and sculpted. Norman talked with Dominic about his digital sculpting process and “how it differs from working with physical materials like clay.” Follow Laughing […]

Tom Fisher has compiled scenes from the Star Wars films to give us a look at the epic rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker. We see the challenges he faced as a Jedi, how he fell to the dark side of the Force, rose again as Darth Vader, and then finally gave his life to […]

Taras Kulakov the “Crazy Russian Hacker” created a farting swamp volcano in his laboratory by dropping dry ice into slime. The slime temporarily traps the expanding carbon dioxide gas and creates large bubbles that rise out of the bowl. Follow Laughing Squid on Facebook and Twitter Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid HostingRelated Laughing […]

A sweet Shiba Inu named Koharu is like most dogs and can always be bribed with treats. Such was the case in which her human amusingly set out a whiteboard chart to measure how high her handshake would go. Koharu happily participated for a while, but once the treats were gone, so was her interest. […]

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The Olympic tennis final being played on a giant green screen. Filmmaker Graham Hughes took advantage of the bright green background around the tennis courts at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics using it as a green screen to set the matches in new and interesting scenes like under water, on a lava flow, and even […]

In a hilarious ad for FiberFix, the “strong as steel” tape that had been successfully funded through Shark Tank, a rather well-spoken, mustachioed character with a prominent southern drawl (played by actor Jason Gray), demonstrated its very real benefits by safely going over a cliff in a car with a roll cage taped with FiberFix. […]

The American Chemical Society series Reactions broke down the very real and potentially dangerous consequences of peeing in the pool. Urine reacts to chlorine and other chemicals used to treat pool, and those reactions create new compounds with some harmful effects. Our pools are full of disinfectant chemicals that keep then free of microorganisms, but […]