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Talented Israeli makeup artist Ilana Kolihanov recently demonstrated how to create a creepy comic book style zombie face painting with makeup. We previously wrote about her scary piranha and realistic Siberian Husky face painting tutorials. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

On a recent installment of “Carpool Karaoke,” the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined The Late Late Show host James Corden on his ride to work to sing some of their hit songs, wrestle around in a random lawn, and take off their shirts. A photo posted by The Late Late Show (@latelateshow) on Jun 13, […]

British spies James Bond and Austin Powers recently faced off in a shagadelic episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. The song is available to purchase on iTunes. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

MacRumors presents a handy seven minute recap of everything that Apple announced at WWDC 2016. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Redditor Gordondel posted a really touching photo that shows him in a blue sweatshirt holding his black lab puppy in front of his grandmother’s house, recreated the exact same shot (and same sweatshirt) ten years later and then at fifteen years later. What the series shows is how much both of them have grown over […]

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Today Apple announced new software for several different OS today during the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in San Francisco. iOS 10 for mobile devices, macOS Sierra for desktop, Apple Watch OS and Apple TV OS are all being updated with new features. Apple also announced Swift Playgrounds, a new interactive way to easily […]

Wired recently traveled to the LEGOLAND Model Shop in Carlsbad, California to take a tour of the amazing workshop that contains over 3 million LEGO bricks in 70 different colors. Master model builders Robbie McCarthy and Bill Gowdy showed off LEGO’s proprietary 3D modeling software and explained how they intricately bring their large and small […]

Finding inspiration from the 13 perfect circle Twitter logo, artist Dorota Pankowska set about creating 13 different animals by combining 13 perfect circles for each sketch. A sample of her series is below. Inspired by the Twitter logo, which is made from 13 perfect circles, I decided to give myself a design challenge. I haven’t […]

A photo posted by Liam Hardy • Coffs Harbour (@liamhardyphotography) on Jun 9, 2016 at 12:40am PDT Liam Hardy shot a wonderful photo of the beautiful “Songlines” projections of Australian indigenous art on the Sydney Opera House during the Vivid Festival of Light. via reddit Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

On a recent episode of the KQED science series Deep Look, they explore the terrifying anatomy of a mosquito bite. We get a magnified look at how the dangerous insects use their “six needle-like mouthparts to saw into our skin, tap a blood vessel, and sometimes leave a dangerous parting gift.” It’s a good thing […]

On June 10, 2016, the Burning Man Project, known for their eponymous annual Labor Day event in Black Rock Desert (aka the playa), announced that they had purchased Fly Ranch, a property of 3,800 acres in Washoe County, Nevada just 21 miles north of the playa. The purpose of the purchase is to create a […]

Doctors at the University of Washington, Seattle are currently testing out a new wearable artificial kidney (WAK) that would free dialysis patients from the tether of traditional machines. The key factor in the WAK’s portability is its compact filtration system, which reuses water. Upon completion of its first clinical trial, the WAK showed promising results […]

Photographer and filmmaker Keith Loutit has created “The Lion City II“, a stunning time lapse, composite film that offers a glimpse into the busy beauty of Singapore. The film was made over the course of three years using “all real photos with compositing and blending of time and geography, but no CGI elements.” When we […]

Apple will be live streaming their WWDC 2016 keynote in San Francisco today at 10am PDT/1pm EDT. MacRumors has a great round-up of what is expected to be announced, including iOS 10 and OS X 10.12. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Bethesda released a new gameplay trailer as part of their E3 2016 showcase for Dishonored 2, a sequel to the popular 2012 video game Dishonored developed by Arkane Studios. The trailer gives us a look at the new setting of Karnaca, playable assassins Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano, and themed missions. You can either wreak […]

During the beautiful services for Muhammad Ali, comedian Billy Crystal stepped up to the podium and offered up his favorite memories of the late boxer. He spoke about how he first met Ali, how Ali called him “little brother”, the many times Ali stuck up for him and all the time they spent together. Crystal […]

New single player and multiplayer trailers have been released for Titanfall 2, the sequel to the original multiplayer first-person shooter video game from Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts. The trailers give us a look at how the single player campaign unfolds as well as the action-packed multiplayer scene filled with new Titan battle mechs and […]

On June 12, 2016, the stars of Broadway gathered at the Beacon Theater in New York City to celebrate the 70th Annual Tony Awards. Host James Corden opened up the show with a short monologue and a touching number of his own. Shows such as School of Rock, Bright Star, Fiddler on the Roof and […]

Timber by Dan Meth, a sexy new app for bearded men. via BuzzFeed, Roland Gratzer Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

The Scarecrow is a short film by artist Jim Mckenzie that documents his complete process for creating a beautiful resin character sculpture that started as a basic sketch back in 2014. Jim’s detailed “Scarecrow” sculpture, as well as many of his other imaginary creations, are currently on display at the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, […]

On the June 12th episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver hilariously took on the many pitfalls of the retirement industry, pointing out the financial minefield it encompasses, the host of fees that are piled on top of one another and the lacking credentials of financial advisors. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority warns customers […]

ThinkGeek is currently featuring a functioning Fallout 4 Pip-Boy replica that is able to pair up with Bluetooth phones and tablets. The deluxe Pip-Boy, which comes with a “RobCo Industries stand that doubles as a charging base and speaker,” is currently available to pre-order and expected to ship in November 2016. Help Laughing Squid grow […]

Microsoft is acquiring LinkedIn in an all-cash deal valued at $26.2 billion. Here’s LinkedIn’s announcement. LinkedIn will retain its distinct brand, culture and independence. Jeff Weiner will remain CEO of LinkedIn, reporting to Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. Reid Hoffman, chairman of the board, co-founder and controlling shareholder of LinkedIn, and Weiner both fully support […]

For the 2016 Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) Awards Show on June 9, New York City creative house Method Design created an incredible short reel, which featured dynamic avatars of all shapes, sizes and textures gleefully dancing their little hearts out. Each dancing being playfully represented one of the sponsors of the night’s event. […]

Vox video producer Christophe Haubursin recently sat down to explain time travel in Game of Thrones and how the show’s interpretation of a time paradox compares to other films and television shows. Based on what the past few episodes have shown us, it looks like Bran can indeed influence the past, but only in ways […]

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the first trailer for Moana, their upcoming animated film about a courageous teenager named Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) who embarks on a daring journey with once demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to rescue her people. Moana, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, is currently scheduled to sail into theaters on […]

View post on imgur.com redditor i124qnds came across a really sad looking bear. Cheer up buddy! Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

An orchid mantis uses its own form of Kung Fu to defends itself against an aggressive jumping spider in a Life Story segment on BBC Two narrated by David Attenborough. via reddit Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

My kid can out sit-and-stare your kid. A photo posted by Fowl Language Comics (@fowllanguagecomics) on Jun 1, 2016 at 7:36am PDT Passionate About Something by Brian Gordon on Fowl Language Comics (support on Patreon) Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Personal Commemorative Stamps by John Atkinson on Wrong Hands Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Sunday Free style. A photo posted by Ayako Kurokawa (@burr0w) on Apr 24, 2016 at 6:53pm PDT New York City pastry sculptor Ayako Kurokawa created a wonderful Cactus Macaron. via Lustik, Neatorama Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Graph Vader (maybe my favourite joke I've ever made) #darthvader #starwars A photo posted by Joe Stone (@joestone) on Apr 29, 2016 at 4:32am PDT Joe Stone has published a series of Darth Vader puns, his follow-up to Drewbacca and Drawntroopers. Scarf Vader #starwars #darthvader A photo posted by Joe Stone (@joestone) on Apr 25, […]

EKM CO shows how dubstep was discovered in a funny remix of the video “Trumpet From A Tube”. Misclick made another remix of the same video that shows how psychedelic trance was discovered. via Marc Canter Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? by John McNamee on Pie Comic (support on Patreon) Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

When Robert Borba, a rancher and self-describe cowboy in Eagle Point, Oregon, drove down to his local Walmart to buy some dog food, he heard a woman screaming that a thief had just stolen her bike. Acting quickly, Borba retrieved his horse from a nearby trailer, began circling his trusty lasso and caught the would-be […]

The fascination cats have with boxes goes back a long way… image source unkown Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

Media artist Scott Thrift has created Today, a unique numberless 24-hour timepiece that moves along a face of soothing colors at half the speed of other clocks. The slowed down pace encourages people to feel as if they have more time in the day. A 24-hour clock that simplifies the day into a perfect balance […]

Which One Is Worse? is a web series hosted by comedians Darryl Charles and James Hesky that weighs two bad movies against each other to decide which one is worse. Charles and Hesky look at the negative aspects of each film individually before deciding on the ultimate loser. So far they’ve put Catwoman against Elektra, Nightmare on Elm Street 2 against Jason X, […]

French metal artist JL Gonzal crafted an absolutely incredible steampunk-styled prosthetic arm with a working tattoo gun affixed on the end. Gonzal set about working on this amazing project after receiving the unique request from JC Sheitan Tenet, a tattoo artist in Lyon who lost the lower part of his right arm over 20 years […]

Puddles Pity Party and Postmodern Jukebox performed a sad clown version of “Stressed Out” by Twenty One Pilots. The single is available now through iTunes, and for comparison, here is the original version of the song. Help Laughing Squid grow with a monthly pledge of support.

“Sunspring” is a short science fiction film written by an artificial neural network named Jetson. The film stars Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) and was a collaboration between filmmaker Oscar Sharp and technologist Ross Goodwin. The machine was fed hundreds of science fiction screenplays to learn from before creating its own script. Besides the screenplay, Jetson […]

In the latest episode of asapSCIENCE, hosts Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown explain via whiteboard animation explaining what schizophrenia is, the physiological causes of the disease and how medication is not effective when nearly half of the patient population refuses to take it. Schizophrenia is a disease of the nervous system affecting approximately one percent […]

Listen, Gary’s not a hero. Gary got captured by goblins. Heroes don't get captured by goblins. #dnd #dungeonmaster pic.twitter.com/QiA7Bjk59H — DungeonsAndDonalds (@DungeonsDonald) May 15, 2016 Dungeons and Donalds is a parody Twitter account that puts Donald Trump in the role of a Dungeons & Dragons dungeon master. The account combines photos of Trump with D&D […]

In a clip for the series Science of Stupid on National Geographic, former BBC Top Gear host Richard Hammond examines how and why cats can jump as high and as accurately as they do, provided conditions are right. To drive his point home, Hammond compares the graceful leap of a feline with examples of clumsy […]

Monster Factory is a funny web series, created by brothers Justin and Griffin McElroy for Polygon, that follows the two hosts as they use character creators to build deranged beings in popular video games and then let them loose for crazy adventures. Justin and Griffin provide hilarious voice overs while running for their lives in […]

An adorably studious Shiba Inu named Chiko sat upright in a chair, just like his humans, as he intensely watched videos on his human’s laptop. Chiko has also been known to binge on Netflix until the wee hours of the morning. Chiko also knows to sit up straight and mind his manners while enjoying a […]

A photo posted by Dan Bannino (@danbannino) on Jun 6, 2016 at 2:25am PDT In his new series “Chic Chicks“, photographer Dan Bannino worked with gorgeous Paduan chickens, fluffed up their oversized head crests like the big hair of the 1980s and shot them in highly stylized but flattering light. The effect is somewhat reminiscent […]

Matthew Santoro made a video where he shares all sorts of interesting little known facts about Snapchat in five minutes. Santoro talks about the group of college friends who created the popular app, how much Mark Zuckerberg was willing to pay for it, Snapchat’s current worth, and more.

In a new Ted Ed Lesson, educator Ewandro Magalhaes and animator Andrew Foerster explain the process in which language interpreters are trained to conduct simultaneous translation, what happens within the human brain as the process is refined and what happened when Viktor Sukhodrev, a Russian-to-English translator accidentally miscommunicated what Nikita Khrushchev actually intended to say. […]