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Medley Weaver has created a modern trailer, in the style of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, for the classic 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsModern Style Star Wars Trailers for A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the […]

The Volume One soundtrack to the first season of Stranger Things was officially released on iTunes last week. The album features amazing work by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of the Austin, Texas band S U R V I V E. According to the Stranger Things Facebook page, Volume Two will be releasing on Friday, […]

Ubisoft showed off a unique immersive experience for the upcoming game South Park: The Fractured but Whole with the Nosulus Rift, a device that is worn over the nose to release carefully crafted fart smells during the game. South Park: The Fractured but Whole is set to be released on December 6, 2016. Forget everything […]

Earlier this year, Olympian Michael Phelps showed up wearing a Speedo and some of his gold medals for Arizona State Sun Devils men’s basketball “Curtain of Distraction,” a jury-rigged curtain that is pulled back to reveal shirtless male students attempting to distract the opposing team while they shoot free throws. Let's go @942Crew !! pic.twitter.com/QAiwJSEN3l […]

Gavin Free and Dan Gruchy of The Slow Mo Guys recently filmed a LEGO airplane crashing into a giant LEGO city in slow motion. The slow motion segments were filmed at 2,500fps and 1,000fps using a Phantom Flex and Phantom Flex4K camera. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Slow Mo […]

Today we lost a dear friend. We’ll miss you, Kenny Baker. https://t.co/Z020FtLQpP pic.twitter.com/xDHvUurUgv — Star Wars (@starwars) August 13, 2016 Kenny Baker, 3’8′ tall British actor best known for playing R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has died at age 81 following an extended illness. He also played Fidgit in Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits and […]

A photo posted by The New Yorker Cartoons (@newyorkercartoons) on Aug 12, 2016 at 1:54pm PDT Kim Warp imagines what Donald Trump’s 2015 income tax return might look like in a cartoon for The New Yorker. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsBrooklyn New YorkersGroot From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Learns […]

A TED-Ed lesson by molecular biologist Anusuya Willis explains how cyanobacteria paved the way for complex organisms by killing almost all life on Earth in the planet’s first mass extinction event. There’s an organism that changed the world. It caused the first mass extinction in Earth’s history … and also paved the way for complex life. […]

Kylo Ren violently reacts to the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer in a video cleverly edited by Auralnauts. Who better to offer their perspective on the new Rogue One trailer than history buff Kylo Ren. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsKylo Ren Realizes That All Star Wars […]

Inventor Simone Giertz has created the world’s first Pokémon Go helmet, a device that holds a smartphone in front of a person’s face to keep their hands free for punching, flipping people off, and other important activities. I made a helmet with a smartphone case so that you can walk with your phone in front […]

Richard Wiseman of Quirkology recently performed amazing trick where he balances toothpicks, corks, and forks on top of a single toothpick. music by Cameron Watt Music Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsCastor, A Line of Gourmet Toothpicks That Combine Two Gastronomic Flavor Pairings on a Single StickTaiwanese Top Masters Perform […]

Outside Television recently captured footage of Australian motivational speaker and extreme sports enthusiast Rex Pemberton testing out the X Wing, an experimental carbon fiber jet powered wing that is capable of soaring through the skies. After much testing, he performs a successful flight from 8 to 10,000 feet and lands safely. via Digg Host your […]

British scientists made an incredible discovery about the Greenland shark, specifically that it is the longest living vertebrate with an incredibly long lifespan. The oldest living shark is 272 years old, but a process called eye lens radiocarbon revealed that the species had centuries of longevity, up to 400 years. We tend to think of […]

A map by MetricMaps shows that the populations of eight different US states (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, West Virginia, Alaska, New Mexico, and Vermont) could fit into five boroughs of New York City to match the city’s population of 8.5 million people. The map was created using 2014 census data. via Digg Host your […]

In two separate live shows, the late, great legendary musicians Stevie Ray Vaughan and BB King broke their high E strings while performing onstage in front of an appreciative crowd. Both guitarists handled the situation gracefully – Stevie Ray went on as if nothing happened during “What About Little Sister“, while Mr. King very elegantly […]

In footage from February 2016, video journalist Mark Jones reported on the dismantling of the now defunct 504 span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, explaining the process step-by-step. In doing so he created a truly mesmerizing time lapse of the first truss of the old bridge being lowered down, inch by inch onto waiting […]

The Hydraulic Press Channel‘s Lauri Vuohensilta teamed up with Swedish Dynamite host Erik Johansson to crush and blow up a portable hydraulic press. After two attempts to detonate the dynamite by crushing it, the team eventually resorted to detonating the explosives remotely. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsThe Swedish Dynamite Channel […]

Alex Day, a British storyteller, Walmart aficionado and big fan of the series Lost, offered a plain-spoken overview of the series finale in under three minutes using magic markers, stick figures and Post-It notes to illustrate his point. via reddit Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsStick Figures Go Mad With […]

LET’S MELT THIS has created an oddly satisfying video of a plastic Poké Ball from the Pokémon universe being melted down with a blowtorch. Ever wonder what’s inside a Poké Ball? After seeing everyone in town playing Pokemon Go, we decided to melt a real Poké Ball and find out! Host your WordPress blog with […]

As a delicious prank for Sony Pictures‘ upcoming R-rated animated film, Sausage Party, Seth Rogen surprised random grocery store shoppers in New York with animatronic talking food. When Rogen spoke into a microphone, from a hidden location, the raunchy food would come to life and carry on an awkward conversation with shoppers. Host your WordPress […]

In honor of Suicide Squad releasing in theaters, Wisecrack dug in and explored the villainous and twisted philosophy of the Joker. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsA Close Look at the Complicated Philosophy of the Star Trek UniverseThe Philosophy of Bill Murray and His Detached Comedic Sensibility‘8-Bit Philosophy’ Explores Whether […]

Designer Paul Foeckler of Split Grain has created a truly gorgeous line of modern light sculptures crafted from reclaimed wood that are minimalist in design, but make a very big impression in terms of style. Several of these beautiful Split Grain pieces are available for purchase through the Split Grain Etsy site. My Split Grain […]

AsapSCIENCE explains some simple techniques that drivers can use to avoid getting stuck in traffic and make driving better for everyone. Basic measures like reducing speed and keeping distance between vehicles can greatly reduce traffic congestion. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsSuperclogger, A Traffic Jam Puppet Show on Los Angeles […]

Curious about the Pelamatic Orange Peel Professional that was posted on reddit, Matthew Silver decided to purchase one to find out if it really was as good as other redditors claimed. The product proved itself to be very appealing to Silver, as shown in a live demonstration that used a real orange. The original product […]

Performer Andrew Bowser inserted himself into a news story about a chlorine gas incident at a furry convention, and used the opportunity to recount his childhood love of cartoon animals. In the past, Bowser has added himself to stories about a controversial Baphomet statue and a car accident at an Arby’s. Host your WordPress blog with […]

Mr Sunday Movies takes a look at the easter eggs, references and things missed in the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer. The new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer has a bunch of Easter Eggs, References and Things Missed. Ten Things Missed. I mean not really, it’s just what these are […]

Firebox is featuring a ceramic Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Mug that comes equipped with the monstrous ghoul’s “charming sailor hat and friendly (terrifying) grin.” Whether you’re a loyal fan of the original film or you absolutely love the remake (we don’t judge, both are distinctly better than Ghostbusters II) – you need to sip your […]

Look at all these squid. This is unreal While exploring off the coast of Southern California, the ROV Hercules, launched from the E/V Nautilus, dove about 330 meters down and encountered an incredible swarm of market squid swimming upward towards the light, while a number of squat lobsters were just floating free amongst the numerous […]

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the iconic Beatles album Revolver, the original footage from the film Yellow Submarine of their heartbreaking song “Eleanor Rigby” was released as a stand-alone video. Released as a double A-side with the song “Yellow Submarine in August 1966, Eleanor Rigby marked a giant leap forward in the way […]

Mondo is featuring a wonderful polystone statue of Marceline the Vampire Queen from Adventure Time created by artists Matthew Black, Mara Ancheta, Andrea Coleman, Eric Siebenaler, and Jason Wires. It is currently available to pre-order and scheduled to ship during the first quarter of 2017. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid […]

Olympic athletes fart their way through their sports at the summer games thanks to some creative sound editing by GHOST+COW. The filmmakers gave winter athletes the same treatment during the 2014 Winter Olympics. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsMounted Patrol Horse Goes Through Krispy Kreme Drive-Through […]

Krzysztof Chomicz, a compassionate wildlife photographer bravely risked his own life to crawl through deep coastal mud in attempt to rescue a dying white-tailed eagle who had gotten stuck when the tide washed out near the Polish seaside town of Swinoujscie. Drone footage and news cameras captured amazing footage of the rescue, the bird’s subsequent […]

Disney and Lucasfilm have released a fantastic new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the upcoming Star Wars stand-alone film and first in the new Star Wars Anthology Series. The new trailer features a stirred, but hopeful Rebellion and the return of the iconic Darth Vader. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is […]

The very talented Irish musician Banjo Guy Ollie played an amazing multi-track cover of “Bad Apple” from the Touhou Project video game series using a five string tenor banjo, a mandolin, a bouzouki, and a Kala u-bass. Ollie also generously provided the tablature for other musicians to play along at home. A fan-made video of […]

In 2011, musician Olaf Pyras debuted the incredibly impressive Glarophon, a unique percussive instrument made from handcrafted long glass tubes of varying width and sizes. The instrument was built by glassmith Rolf Wiemers of Glasblaserei Zellerfeld, who also created a Glasglockenspiel. (translated) Glass maker Rolf Wiemers, who constantly explores new ways to uses glass, had […]

The extremely talented master impressionist Jim Meskimen performed a live rendition of English alphabet using 26 different celebrity voices along with a clever accompanying rhyme that perfectly described them. Master Impressionist Jim Meskimen performs his famous “Celebrity Alphabet” in the voices of Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Sean Connery, Kevin Spacey, Ron Howard, John Malkovich, Ian […]

In her continuing project “My Life In 1.000.000 Frames“, talented French filmmaker Candice Drouet created a visual montage of in which she matches the scenes in Stanley Kubrick’s favorite films and other movies alongside the scene featured on their respective promotional posters. I like watching movie posters and try to remember from what scene they […]

Wow Dubai artist Jyo John Mulloor known for his fascinating series of custom-made helmets that look like shaved human heads, has once again applied his talent for photo manipulation with “Shoe Emotions” for which he merged different faces with shoes to convey some of his own specific feelings. Shoe emotions’ is my new personal project. […]

Everything Wrong With Pete’s Dragon (1977) by Cinema Sins Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Hosting.Related Laughing Squid PostsTeaser Trailer for Disney’s Remake of Pete’s DragonA Child Lost in the Woods Takes Flight in Disney’s Magical New Trailer for Pete’s DragonEverything Wrong with ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ in 12 Minutes or […]

A man in his late 20s struggles with the choice between going to grad school and opening a craft brewery in a sketch by Above Average. The sketch was written by Andrew Ford and stars Joey Dundale. He’s a white, middle class male. He’s both creative and chill. Tyler has to make a choice. Is […]

Artists Catherine King and Wayne Adams live on a floating island they built themselves off the coast of Vancouver Island called Freedom Cove. Among the island’s amenities are a dance floor, a lighthouse, and four greenhouses. The couple and their island were the subject of a recent installment of Great Big Story. Host your WordPress blog […]

Los Angeles video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) recently explained how director and writer Shane Black goes about making violence meaningful in his movies. Shane wrote the 1987 hit film Lethal Weapon, directed both Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and his most recent film The Nice Guys. Fans of The Nerdwriter can […]

Vox contributors Brian Resnick and Phil Edwards look at how the Olympic sport of race walking works and why it looks so strange. Race walkers must adhere to a strict set of rules about how they are allowed to move so there is a clear distinction between walking and running, and the result is a unique motion […]

Mark Powell from Rolls Royce Tampa Bay demonstrated an interesting anti-theft feature that stops people from stealing the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornaments from Rolls Royce vehicles. If the ornament is disturbed, it snaps down into the hood of the car and covered by a panel. Powell says the feature has been standard on all […]

In the latest of their “Literature” series, the School of Life offers insight into the life and times of author James Joyce, explaining how his incredible talent for translating a character’s interior monologue helped to create the now-popular stream of consciousness narrative device. James Joyce is one of the most revered writers in the English […]

In a very informative animation, Cracked tells the remarkable story of Eugène François Vidocq, the French former felon who went on to become the very first known private detective, the founder of the Sûreté Nationale, a highly respected criminalist and successful entrepreneur. Vidocq was so impressive that he inspired the creation of a number of […]

Eccentric inventor Colin Furze built a massive 360 swing in his backyard in Lincolnshire, England and took it for a spin despite his claims that he suffers from motion sickness and a fear of heights. Furze says he will be adding power to the swing in a future video, and also shared videos about building the […]

A photo posted by Roeselien Raimond (@roeselienraimond) on Jul 21, 2016 at 5:28am PDT In her gorgeous “Foxy Faces” portrait series, the talented Dutch wildlife photographer Roeselien Raimond has captured the wonderfully varying personalities of individual vulpine, as reflected in their exceptional features. …we still tend to grossly underestimate our fellow earthlings and regard them […]

The daring urban explorers Vitaliy Raskalov and Vadim Makhorov from On the Roofs traveled to Hong Kong to climb the 265 meter tall New World Centre. The duo scaled a construction crane on top of the building to capture a breathtaking view of the city. The team #ontheroofs suggests you to put off your affairs for the […]

In an animated episode of Great Big Story, legendary guitarist Randy Bachman of the Canadian band The Guess Who explained how he came up with the immediately recognizable iconic riff while lead singer Burton Cummings came up with the lyrics on the fly at a last minute gig in Waterloo, Ontario, after a long day […]