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Discovery Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” takes a look at how rubber gloves are made. via Nerdcore Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

During the Better Call Saul podcast, the cast and crew of the sublime series discussed and explained the origins of the “Squat Cobbler” episode in which Jimmy gets his client out of a police interrogation by making up a story about stolen videos and his client’s fetish for sitting in pies (aka the “Squat Cobbler”). […]

In the latest episode of the fascinating series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler explains how the delicate little ladybug got its name and why it is held in such high esteem. It turns out, the ladybug isn’t named for any particular female trait it possesses. Rather, it is named for a specific lady- […]

In the latest episode of their incredibly informative whiteboard series for Mental Floss , linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain how certain words in English started out in other forms that were often misheard and eventually adopted as correct. The n of English an, has also caused mistakes. Apron originally […]

Becky Stern visited Radiator Labs to learn about the new Cozy smart radiator cover that was recently installed in her apartment. Stern met with Radiator Labs CEO Marshall Cox to learn about how the device saves on heating costs by controlling the heat around steam radiators. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips Help Laughing Squid Grow As […]

The term 420 is very popularly associated in the context of marijuana culture and rumors of how it came to be are varied and mythical. With this in mind, Fusion decided to dig into its origins and found that a group of San Rafael (Raf-el) students in Northern California were at the heart of the […]

A clip from the 1959 pilot for The Flintstones (originally titled The Flagstones) shows slightly different versions of the characters of Wilma, Betty, Fred, and Barney. Hijinks ensue when Wilma tries to serve Fred lunch by the pool and Barney shows up to go spearfishing. via Retroist, Neatorama Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge […]

In an incredibly wonderful karmic twist, the U.S. Treasury Department officially announced that the legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who dedicated her life to freeing thousands of slaves through the Underground Railroad network will be replacing the current portrait of Andrew Jackson, who was a slave-owner while he held office as President, on the obverse (front) […]

In celebration of his sixth birthday, Bobo the wonderful kitty who likes to take down robotic objects with his brother Nikita, was given a relaxing massage with a vacuum cleaner, something always really enjoys. In addition to having his deliciously fuzzy belly hoovered with different attachments, Bobo also allowed his tail to be sucked up […]

“Timekeeping on Mars” explains how keeping time on Mars works and how it compares to keeping time here on Earth. The video is based on the Wikipedia article of the same name, and is the fifth episode in the series That Wikipedia List by Wendover Productions that randomly selects a weekly topic from the Wikipedia “Unusual Articles” list. […]

Gothamist recently spoke with Darren Wong, the creator of the newly popular Raindrop Cake at his kitchen in Brooklyn where he explained that the cake is actually made from a precise mixture of agar (algae gelatin) and spring water. The mixture then forms and sets to create what appears to be a giant clear raindrop […]

Maisie Williams who plays Arya Stark on Game of Thrones surprised fans of the show by posing as a shop clerk and giving away merchandise at Aero Hobbies & Games in Santa Monica. Although the customers don’t appear to be fooled, Williams stays in character as she demands the fans act out scenes from the […]

Filmmakers Niko Pueringer and Sam Gorski of Corridor Digital have created a new special effects video where they act out a zany Team Fortress 2 style action scene in real life with Nerf guns. Musician Mike Diva, who recently released his catchy “Kazoo Kid” remix video, and Harley “Sauce Boss” Morenstein of Epic Meal Time […]

Austin Granger has set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest K’NEX Ball Contraption, with a structure made from 126,285 pieces. The video by Guinness follows a ball as it rolls it way through each part of the massive construction. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

ThinkGeek is featuring a collection of officially licensed Star Wars Kites and Micro Kites that resemble popular spacecraft and droids from a galaxy far, far away. Now the Alderaanians are all space dust, but their love of flying lives on in these Star Wars Kites. Choose to fly R2-D2, the Death Star, Luke’s X-Wing, or […]

NASA has released a video showing a 4K ultra high-definition view of the Earth seen from the International Space Station as part of its ongoing mission to monitor our planet. NASA monitors Earth’s vital signs from land, air and space with a fleet of satellites and ambitious airborne and ground-based observation campaigns. The International Space Station […]

In January 2016, a sweet little white poodle in Chiang Mai, Thailand tested out a student-created prototype automatic dog washing machine. The machine is made of PVC pipes and uses motorized brushes, running water and soap injectors for washing the dog’s body, but leaves the animal’s head completely free. At first the dog was definitely […]

Benny Fine of The Fine Brothers and TV host Emily Tang recently got into costume and shared their recap of Game of Thrones season five in a single six-minute take. Season six premieres on HBO April 24th, 2016. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

In the 20th episode of their “100 Years of Beauty” series, WatchCut Video provides a visual history of the past 100 years of beauty in Syria as modeled by Jessica Damouni, whose hair, makeup and accessories were styled in correlation with the researched trends of each decade. images via WatchCut Help Laughing Squid Grow As […]

Boomer the Bengal, little brother to the skateboarding Didga and talented in his own right, confidently walked around on a leash at a local dog show with his human Robert and had nose-to-nose meetings with over 50 different canine contestants. The dogs, for the most part, greeted Boomer with curiosity, although there were a few […]

Joe Sabia asked Taylor Swift 73 questions that she answered while giving him a tour of her Beverly Hills home in a recent video for Vogue. Swift talks about her songwriting process, her double-jointed elbows, her favorite memories, and much more. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

Beat Down Boogie has created two new cosplay music videos (part one and part two) from Emerald City Comic Con 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The videos feature lots of creative people wearing their incredible costumes based on comic books, video games, movies, television shows, and more. Fans of the Beat Down Boogie crew can help […]

Kuma Films recently captured footage in Tokyo, Japan of the hypnotizing optical illusions that entertainer Ouka Takashi creates with his amazing ring manipulation skills. music by Zen Ongaku – “Beyond the Pines“ Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

“A New Morning” by Magic Leap is a demonstration video that shows how the augmented reality technology could be used to start the day. The video was shot entirely using Magic Leap technology with no special effects or compositing done in the editing stage. Wired writer Jessi Hempel recently profiled the company which is still in the […]

Drewbacca is an amusing illustration series, created by London artist Joe Stone, featuring Chewbacca drawn as all sorts of clever visual puns. Joe’s entire collection is available to view on his website. images via Joe Stone via DesignTAXI Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

Oscar Isaac and BB-8 recently announced a new weekly prize for CrowdRise‘s “Star Wars: Force for Change” charity campaign from Disney and Lucasfilm. Oscar stated that the first four people to donate or raise $500 for the charity will be entered for a chance to win a Star Wars prize pack that includes a Sphero […]

Sony Pictures Entertainment has released the first trailer for The Magnificent Seven, a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name that is being directed by Antoine Fuqua. The trailer follows bounty hunter Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington) as he teams up with gambler Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt) to assemble a team of seven […]

Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have released the second official trailer for Warcraft, their upcoming live-action fantasy film based off of Blizzard Entertainment‘s popular massively multiplayer online role-playing video game World of Warcraft. The trailer for the epic new movie, directed by Duncan Jones, features the humans battling the orcs to protect their lands from […]

Ariel footage captures large yachts floating onto the massive Super Servant 4 yacht transport vessel in Le Marin, Martinique. The behemoth Super Servant 4 lowers itself to allow the boats to be closely positioned on its deck before it lifts them out of the water to begin their journey. The colossal ship measures 169.49 meters long and weighs 12,642 […]

Puzzle maker and enthusiast Tony Fisher has officially set the Guinness World Record for the Largest Rubik’s Cube measuring 1.57m x 1.57m x 1.57m. We first wrote about Fisher’s massive cube in February 2016 when he posted a video showing the massive puzzle in action. Fisher has also posted a longer video explaining the secret […]

In March 2016, a very sweet rescued cougar named Max was given a surprise party for his 16th birthday by his loving caregivers at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota. Max had arrived to the sanctuary in very bad condition, but has been recovering well. The sanctuary always accepts donations, however if a donation is […]

In November 2014, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears For Fears gathered at the historic Village music studio to perform some of their most popular songs in a private show for Spotify Landmark. The band opened show with “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of their breakout album […]

Six bulldozers fought it out on the streets of Beijing, China in a violent machine brawl. According to a New York Times article that appears to be about the video, the fight began as an argument between two construction companies competing for business in the area. via reddit Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent […]

Filmmaker Steven Briand has captured the colorful, kaleidoscopic nature of a modern interpretive dance based up on the myth of the Chimera. Moving through the creative choreography of Cathy Ematchoua, the brightly clad dancers appear to multiply from one another and then disappear into one just as easily, as if they were many heads upon […]

Boxkitty is a clever line of cardboard cutouts that connect via sticky tabs to form customizable and changeable houses for cats. The creators are currently raising funds through Indiegogo in order to build their brand and start a full production run. BOX KITTY is the best way for a cat and owner to have fun, […]

In the latest episode of Cocktail Chemistry, a skilled mixologist demonstrates how to craft a spicy homemade ginger syrup for those delicious cocktails that traditionally call for ginger ale, such as the Moscow Mule, Kentucky Mule, or a Dark and Stormy. A spicy Moscow Mule is the ultimate crowd pleaser. Here I’ll teach you how […]

DreamWorksTV has created “The Real Masters of Eternia,” a hilarious new video where they recut footage from the classic He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon series to reimagine it as a modern-day reality television show. On this episode, the challengers all move into Castle Grayskull. He-Man tries to make friends with little success, […]

ElectroBOOM engineer Mehdi Sadaghdar gives an explosive explanation of how 3D printing works. Sadaghdar also explains how humans are actually 3D-printers, and creates a 3D-printed tree while burning himself repeatedly with a hot glue gun. He then uses a donated 3D printer to create rockets powered with exploding capacitors. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through […]

A an absolutely adorable little longhaired kitten decided she was tired after checking out her human‘s camera and fell soundly asleep on her back with her deliciously fuzzy belly exposed. Despite her vulnerable position, no amount of gentle coaxing could wake that supine feline until she was ready to do so. This position seems to […]

Zoofold are wild 3D folding animal masks, created by UK artist India Aspin, for costume parties and just having a little fun around the house while disguised. The masks are also work as hats or for mounting on walls. India is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to help with printing and manufacturing costs. Zoofolds will […]

In the latest episode of their incredibly informative whiteboard series for Mental Floss , linguist Arika Okrent and illustrator Sean O’Neill verbally and visually explain the etymological history of the word “pecan”, noting why that particular word developed so many different pronunciations as it made its way over to English from French. A problem for […]

The X-Files Lafayette, Indiana mother and artist Jess of Pixels In Stitches creates pixelated versions of pop culture characters from television shows, movies, and video games in the form of cross-stitch patterns. The patterns are available to purchase and download in PDF format from her Etsy store. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Monsters […]

What’s It Like in Space? is a new book by Ariel Waldman that collects stories from astronauts about what life is like away from Earth. The book pairs those stories with playful artwork to help readers visualize the ideas being discussed like backwards dreams, fart propulsion, and the difficulties of falling asleep while floating. The book is […]

French filmmaker Mathieu Stern, whose work we’ve previously posted, has created “Alone in Paris“, a powerful new short film that captures how empty a big, bustling city such as Paris, can feel when someone close isn’t able to share in the experience. Being alone in a big city is something rare, but what would happen […]

“Bendito Machine V” is the fifth episode of the beautifully bizarre animated series by Jossie Malis of the animation and design studio Zumbakamera. It follows an “exotic traveler from far away” who stumbles upon unexplored territory. Jossie is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to help create the sixth and final episode of the wonderful collection. […]

In May 2015, a really sweet hippo named Tatsuo at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan, opened up really wide so that his caretaker could give him a very thorough teeth and mouth cleaning. At the end, Tatsuo received a yummy treat of apples, yams and bananas, thus making it all worth his while. image […]

On a recent trip to Maine, we stopped by the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, where L.L.Bean is headquartered. There we spotted a wonderful L.L.Bean Bootmobile, one of the two art car replicas of their classic boot. The Bootmobile is currently on tour, you can follow its adventures on Twitter and Instagram. The original […]

InkHunter is a new app designed to let users virtually try on tattoo design in real-time before committing to the ink. Users draw a simple face-like symbol on their skin and select or import their design into the app. InkHunter then uses an augmented reality camera view to show the user what the tattoo would […]

YouTuber HopeEternity17 recently embarked on an oddly entertaining experiment to see if corn kernels could be popped using a flat styling iron. While the experiment was successful, the inevitable laws of gravity made the process less than efficient. via reddit Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

NASA has released a gorgeous compilation of ultra-high definition 4K video of aurora borealis taken from the International Space Station. The video was produced with Harmonic as part of their collaboration to launch the new NASA UHD TV channel, offering NASA TV content in the ultra-high definition resolution. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through […]