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Neil deGrasse Tyson explained the significance of the “Strawberry Moon” to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show. During the interview, Tyson also explained the meaning of some other folk names for full moons. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Rochester, New York nurse and artist Katherine Dey has created a cake with Boston cream filling resembling a lifelike Madagascar hissing cockroach. She also released a step by step tutorial on how to make her cake that is amazing and disturbing. via Archie McPhee’s Endless Geyser of Awesome Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly […]

Vox video producer Phil Edwards took an informative look at Oxford comma, digging into the history of the source of one of the most contentious and ongoing punctuation battles. What he learned while researching the subject is that the Oxford comma does not come from Oxford, but instead from the mind of 19th century British […]

KFC India has introduced the Watt a Box, a takeout box with a rechargeable USB battery so customers can plug in their devices for a little extra boost. The Watt a Box was a collaboration between the fast food chain and Blink Digital in Mumbai. The limited edition boxes will be given to a few customers […]

Dublin, Ohio musician Daniel Asadi has created an awesome live remix of the song “Poetic Justice” by Kendrick Lamar, using a MASCHINE groove production studio, that is set to the opening theme song for The Office. Daniel also recently created a Persian trap remix of the Game of Thrones theme. via Digg Help Laughing Squid […]

A pair of colorblind brothers named Jimmy and Jace learned what color looks like in an incredibly touching video arranged by the rest of their family. Using a single pair of EnChroma glasses, the teenagers took turns gazing upon their brand new colorful environment with the wonder and awe of children discovering a the color […]

World record holding skydiver Roberta Mancino recently documented her beautiful wingsuit flight over the active Villarrica valcano in Chile with mounted GoPro cameras. A photo posted by roberta mancino (@mancinoroberta) on Jun 15, 2016 at 5:33am PDT A photo posted by roberta mancino (@mancinoroberta) on Jun 11, 2016 at 12:56am PDT A photo posted by […]

Destin Sandlin, host of Smarter Every Day, constructed a potato gun with a clear combustion chamber so he could film the explosions at 20,000 fps with a high-speed camera. Sandlin experimented by igniting the gas at different sections of the chamber to study how that impacts the explosions. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge […]

A photo posted by Burger King (@burgerking) on Jun 22, 2016 at 3:29pm PDT Burger King will be adding a new item to their menu on Monday, June 27th, 2016 called the Mac n’ Cheetos. The cheesy new food mashup with feature a box of Cheetos stuffed with mac and cheese. Ian K of Peep […]

8th grader Jack Aiello joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to appear as “Little Donald” a 14-year-old clone Fallon’s Donald Trump picked as his running mate. Aiello gained internet popularity when a video of his 8th grade graduation speech where he impersonated the current presidential candidates went viral. Aiello also worked his impressions of […]

Entertainment Weekly released their first look of the cast of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and shed more light on what we can expect from the upcoming live-action Star Wars standalone film directed by Gareth Edwards. They also confirmed that the iconic character, Darth Vader, will appear in the film. Rogue One: A Star […]

A photo posted by Gïk Live! Vino Azul (@giklive) on Feb 23, 2016 at 7:26am PST A group of six Spanish entrepreneurs have created GIK Azul, a very unique chilled wine that is made with a combination of red and white grapes, has a sweet flavor and a very distinct bright indigo blue hue that’s […]

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame took a close look at the sublime Louis C.K. series Louie to give example after example of how the comedian strategically employs non-verbal means to communicate what’s happening in the situation at hand, his character’s extreme discomfort in communicating, constant misunderstandings and in situations where there is a lack […]

The British band Portishead released a new music video for their cover of the classic ABBA song “SOS“, which was featured on the soundtrack for the 2015 film High Rise, and dedicated it to the memory of slain Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. While the original version of the song was high spirited and […]

In a series of videos for Computerphile, Dr. Max L. Wilson explains the difference between the internet and the World Wide Web, and the difference between the Deep Web and the Dark Web. The terms are sometimes erroneously used interchangeably, but the distinctions are important when discussing how content is shared online. via Digg Help Laughing Squid […]

Chris Huebs has created a compilation video that imagines what Pixar‘s collection of animated movies would look like if they ended right at the sad parts. via DesignTAXI Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

On a recent episode of the AWE Me show DIY Prop Shop, host Odin Abbott demonstrates how to build your own version of the portal gun that Rick and Morty use to “travel between different universes, dimensions, and realities.” Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Adam Driver recently gave a TED Talk about his challenging journey from being a Marine in the 1/1 Weapons Company, transitioning back into civilian life, and then becoming an actor who ended up playing the part of Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars: […]

Real Engineering provides a visual explanation of how steam engines work and also how they have been improved over time to become more efficient. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Rapper Open Mike Eagle explained how his music was influenced by They Might Be Giants in a video by Vox. Eagle cites the band’s contrast of upbeat music with dark lyrics as a source of inspiration and also says he was particularly moved by the song “Birdhouse in Your Soul.” Help Laughing Squid grow with a […]

Filmmaker Gary Hustwit is currently raising funds through Kickstarter to produce Rams, a new documentary that celebrates the life and work of legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams, using footage from a 2008 interview with the designer. Hustwit had previously directed such wonderful documentaries as Helvetica, Objectified, and Urbanized I’m the . I’ve had the […]

Google’s Project Sunroof has partnered with the Sierra Club to encourage people to switch to solar power for the summer solstice. Sunroof, introduced last year, allows users to search their home address to see how much solar energy they could generate, see estimated cost savings, and get more information from solar providers in their area. […]

Josh J-Marshall, a cancer advocate and loving dad in Kansas got his shaved head inked at Point Blank Tattoo with an intricate tattoo that perfectly matched the scar on his 6-year old son Gabriel’s head. Gabriel underwent surgery for a brain tumor in 2015, which left a large scar running down the right side of […]

In a site-specific installation for Family Day at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia, artist Noah Scalin used thrift store clothing to create a giant anamorphic portrait of James Conway Farley, a renowned African-American photographer in the 19th century. …giant anamorphic portrait inside the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for their family day. […]

In January 2016, South Tyrolian artist Johannes Stötter, internationally famous for his incredible self-taught bodypainting illusions, created a vibrantly colored angelfish using only one painted model who was able moved the fish’s tail fin just by wiggling her toes. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

The great Neil Young appeared on the June 21st episode of The Tonight Show in an amusing duet upon a rotating tree stump with another version of himself (played of course, by host Jimmy Fallon). The look-alike duo performed a song that was very appropriately named “Two Neil Youngs on a Tree Stump“. One guy […]

The aptly named Impossible Foods in Redwood City, California has created an incredible burger that possesses all the appearances, textures, aromas and flavors of real meat, but is actually made completely from plant-based ingredients. Using a specific protein molecule that is found in both sources, the company was able to re-create the burger experience without […]

This post was sponsored by Fire & Bone via Syndicate Ads. Fire & Bone, makers of true-to-life miniature animal skull reproductions, have launched their fourth Kickstarter collection. Every Fire & Bone piece began life as a real animal skull which they 3D scan, 3D print, and then cast in solid bronze or silver. They make […]

Jimmy Kimmel had his staff read strange texts from their dads to celebrate Father’s Day in a segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Similarly in May, Kimmel had employees read texts from their mothers. For Mother’s Day, we had staffers here in our office read texts from their Moms and we got some great ones. So […]

In a new episode of her humorously informative grammar series, the very knowledgable Mary Norris aka “The Comma Queen” explains the concept of a participle and how to easily fix one when it’s dangling. Now we’re going to tackle the dangling participle. The participle is the form of the verb that has ‘ing’ on the […]

The Norwegian comedy group PistolShrimps recently created “Rejected X-Men,” a great comedy sketch where mutants with odd and useless powers audition for a spot at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters. Professor X interviews a man with fiery nipples, Batman, a peculiar fellow who can make himself cry on command, and more. PistolShrimps fans can help […]

Photographer and digital artist Bhautik Joshi has rendered some iconic shots from the sci-fi classic Blade Runner in the style of Van Gogh‘s Starry Night. The piece was created using Deep Neural Networks to process the images. Earlier this month, Joshi rendered scenes from 2001: A Space Odyssey in the style of Pablo Picasso. To create these I […]

In a new animated short by Dorkly, Luke Skywalker tells Rey exactly what he has been doing on his empty island for the past 20 years. Luke’s story is giant ball of sad, disturbing, and hilarious. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

“RPG” is a short film about a group of Dungeons & Dragons players that has to deal with the death of one of their characters and the romantic lives of the rest of the players. The film was written and directed by Sadie Rogers who also plays the character of Wulfgar. via Short of the Week […]

Doug Keener of Pittsburgh recently honored the Seinfeld sitcom by recreating Jerry Seinfeld’s iconic apartment in Doom II in a little over 100 hours. Keener attached audio clips and death animations to digital copies of Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine to make the bloody game one huge “serenity now!” moment. Doug’s custom Seinfeld map is […]

A fully automated robot created by students and teachers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is now taking on human challengers in the game of badminton. The robot will soon be commercially available, but is already on tour where it has played students, a former badminton champion, and even Chinese Premier Li […]

Brazilian Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa and the Williams F1 pit crew received the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award during the 2016 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe in Azerbaijan, Williams for pulling off a record time of 1.92 seconds. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

In a short documentary, filmmaker Kristian Williams took at look at the virtual band Gorillaz and how it managed to deconstruct and blend musical genres to create something unique. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Mark Rober recently teamed up with tinkerers Ryan and David of Eclectical Engineering to build a giant functional Nerf gun. Mark, Ryan, and David break down how they created the custom-made cannon, which will help Mark defend himself at work, that can fire aerodynamic projectiles up to 130 yards. Help Laughing Squid grow with a […]

A photo posted by Chris Messina (@chris) on Jun 20, 2016 at 9:13pm PDT Yesterday our friend Chris Messina shot a stunning photo of the sun setting over San Francisco on the Summer Solstice. San Francisco City Hall, lit up for San Francisco Pride, can bee seen in the foreground. Well done San Francisco. You've […]

In a very touching post that came out just a few days before Father’s Day 2016, educational consultant Bill Frankel opened up about his relationship with his own father. Frankel eloquently spoke about his father’s death, the emotional discovery of finding a picture of his father on Google Street View when he and his siblings […]

Vox reporter Joss Fong recently took a close look at how airplane flight recorders aka black boxes function to provide details that would otherwise be unavailable, how they came about, their indestructible nature and their use of location technology. These flight recorders — one stores cockpit audio recordings, the other stores airplane instrument data — […]

In the latest of their “Literature” series, the School of Life offers insight into the incredibly prolific Charles Dickens, who used his writing to comment upon social issues and systemic failures of the day. Dickens drew upon his own childhood experience of growing up poor and told his stories with the utmost compassion for his […]

While driving along the highway leading to Mount Fuji in Japan, YouTuber sgtlyxix took note of special rumble strips that had been strategically placed along the roadway for moving tires to play a popular Japanese song. This section of the subaru highway leading up to Mount Fuji have rumble strips in the middle of the […]

Stephen Colbert interviewed Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu on the subject of net neutrality (a term coined by him in 2003) while riding the Nitro roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure. A federal court recently ruled that high-speed internet access should be treated as a utility, and Wu explains why that matters at 80 mph […]

CatConLA, the two-day event in Los Angeles, California dedicated to all things feline, is returning for its second year. Taking place on June 24 and 25th at The Reef on Broadway, the event will feature such speakers as author Angie Bailey of CatLadyLand, Keith Bowers of Catster, Will Braden of Henri, le Chat Noir, Mike […]

Tom Scott visited the Eden Project in Cornwall, England to get a whiff of a blooming corpse flower and to explain its unique smell and reproductive strategy. Unlike other species that try to reproduce as often as possible, the corpse flower stores its energy for a single two-day reproductive period every seven to ten years. […]

Upon discovering a wayward bear digging around in his Steamboat Springs, Colorado dumpster, YouTuber boatskier1 very calmly called out “Hey Bear” several times to get the trash digging scavenger’s attention. Eventually, the unwelcome ursine visitor away was shooed without a single voice being raised. via Tastefully Offensive Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge […]

As a part of their admirable Save the Arctic project to save the marine life of the northeast Atlantic, the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise met up renowned Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi in Svalbard, Norway where he gave a gorgeous performance of an original piece while floating upon the icy Arctic Ocean. Both Greenpeace and Einaudi […]

A fallen power line electrified a metal swing set and the surrounding fence in the backyard of a home in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The swing set smoked, sparked, and spurted flames as emergency crews assessed the situation. via reddit Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.