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John Oliver and his friends Elmo and Zoe from Sesame Street taught children and adults about the dangers of lead and what can and should be done about it during a segment on Last Week Tonight. Oliver enlisted his puppet pals because in 1996 Sesame Street produced a video teaching children how to keep themselves […]

A adorably baffled English bulldog embarked upon an ultimately fruitless search for the other bulldog that he believed to be in the room, but was actually just starring in a video that was playing on a laptop. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

A hilarious video was recently released featuring a lovable cat being used as a gun that shoot hearts, a deadly yarn ball being thrown at enemies, and a cat food grenade chucked across the map in S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2, a Korean first person shooter video game. It is not confirmed if it is […]

Burger Fiction has created a supercut video featuring over 100 of the best movie lines delivered after a kill. The video includes clips from Lethal Weapon 2, Die Hard, Commando, and more. We previously wrote about their supercut of movie lines delivered before a kill. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a […]

photo by Robert Lance Montgomery Victor Sine and Julianne Payne (a.k.a. “The Real Finn and Rey“) of Salt Lake City, Utah are sci-fi fans and an adorable couple who share a similar story to Finn and Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The two Star Wars fans met on Tinder last year, take care […]

#WeTheBold A video posted by Mr. Robot (@whoismrrobot) on Apr 14, 2016 at 10:18am PDT In an enigmatic preview for the second season of the sleeper USA hit Mr. Robot, protagonist Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek) cautions agains accepting the status quo and takes a passionate stand against the establishment, seeking to spread the word with […]

Game of Thrones Character Arc Generator by John Atkinson on Wrong Hands Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

Eleanor Lutz, the self-described designer with a molecular biology degree, has come up with another brilliantly creative idea. For this project she used molecular 3D modeling to create Virus Trading Cards, virtual 3D animated cards that show off the complex, symmetrical and fascinating molecular structure of viruses. This week I made a set of virus […]

In the latest episode of VSauce2, host Kevin Lieber offers an incredibly insightful look at why people collect specific items, collectors throughout history and the psychological reasons people may have for collecting. Collecting is when this protection becomes a passion. But being a collector requires access to and the availability of objects. Historically, only the […]

The PBS Digital Studios channel Shanks FX created some impressive UFO lighting effects by attaching a variety of light sources to a DJI Phantom 3 drone. The video demonstrates how to effectively attach and power different light sources, all while keeping the payload within the acceptable range for the drone. photos via Shanks FX submitted via […]

A spectacular 360-degree video of the opening sequence for Game of Thrones has recently been posted on the show’s official Facebook page. It takes viewers on an immersive 360 adventure across Westeros from King’s Landing to Dorne. Season six is currently scheduled to premiere on HBO April 24th, 2016. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an […]

Exurb1a gives a practical but entertaining guide to colonizing the galaxy. The video explores different methods of interstellar travel and comically points out the shortcomings of each. Although the guide points out the problems with trying to travel to a distant star, it does manage to end on a hopeful note about humanity’s history of […]

Divers have salvaged valuable artifacts from the 500-year-old wreck of the Esmerelda, a ship that sunk off the coast of Oman in 1503 during Europe’s “Age of Discovery.” The wreck was first discovered in 1998, but was only recently identified as the Esmerelda which sailed as part of explorer Vasco da Gama‘s fleet before a storm sank […]

A Monster Calls is a magical monster movie about a giant tree creature, voiced by Liam Neeson, who helps a bullied 12-year-old boy with his ill mother and the numerous other problems in his life. It stars Liam, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Lewis MacDougall. The film, directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, is […]

The Naked 3D fitness tracker is a smart mirror and app that tracks a 3D model of a person’s body over time. The mirror is equipped with sensors that track body fat percentage, weight, and exact measurements to help the user track their progress and goals. The Naked app can also create 3D time-lapse videos […]

A trio of tiny newborn Nigerian Dwarf goats clad in hand-knit sweaters, pranced around their mom on a chilly spring day at the wonderful Sunflower Farm Creamery in Cumberland, Maine. Pretty soon these little ones will be ready for the traditional run around the farm with the other kids. When the temp dropped below freezing […]

In a video for Tested, Adam Savage recreated artist Jason Alleman‘s kinetic LEGO sculpture of Sisyphus forever pushing his boulder. Savage and his assistant Norman Chan ordered the custom kit from Alleman and gleefully assembled the pieces in just one day. Here is Alleman’s original video featuring the sculpture. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent […]

A photo posted by Jasper StAubyn West (@tailjar) on Mar 2, 2016 at 3:28am PST Adelaide, Australia artist Jasper St Aubyn West draws all sorts of fun cartoon monsters and adds them on top of photos featuring real world scenes. He visualizes ferocious beasts gobbling up subway cars, relaxing in a hotel room, and more. […]

An animal lover who goes by the name sica humorously posted silly photos of her beloved hamster Murphy wearing different disguises created through the use of a SnapChat overlay filter. Jazz up your Snap by adding a fun overlay with a Filter! Learn how to enable them here. After you take a Snap, swipe right […]

The incredible multiple-record holding German contortionist Julia “Zlata” Gunthel set another world record for the most flowers picked up with her mouth in one minute while performing a backbend position each time. Zlata was able to gather 6 roses during the allotted time while appearing on Lo Show Dei Record in Italy, although Zlata went […]

In April 2015, a beautiful 13-year old Canada lynx named Cleo, who had been kept as an indoor pet by a local couple until their living situation changed, was taken in by the Wildcat Sanctuary where she was able to go outside for the very first time in her life. The shy cat was tentative […]

In his newest project, songwriter Jonathan Mann aka Song-a-Day man partnered with Jonathon Mitchell of The Truth podcast to create “Songonauts“, an episodic musical podcast about about the Rockbottoms, a struggling band whose lives changed when a magical drum machine appeared one day and transported them into their own songs for a unique perspective. Episodes […]

io9 has created a wonderful three minute video recap of Game of Thrones that uses a map of Westeros to help catch us up on everything that happened in season five. It’s been just one year since season five of Game of Thrones, but it feels like forever. And there are so many fiendish details […]

Joe Penna, also known as Mystery Guitar Man, created Vintage Beat, a fabulous compilation of film clips from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s that are all connected together with a danceable soundtrack. Penna looked to his fans to help him decide on the best title for the video. I'm making a video using only snippets […]

Kinematic has created a spectacular supercut capturing the entire history of the SpaceX Falcon 9 and Grasshopper rockets development. The video fits about four years of flight, hovering, and landing attempts in under five minutes. On April 8, 2016 SpaceX successfully landed a Falcon 9 rocket on an ocean barge. via Elon Musk Help Laughing Squid Grow […]

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Baltimore filmmaker Jacob T. Swinney, known for his “First and Final Frames” series and other work, has created a wonderful tribute to the past 100 years of filmmaking with a rather comprehensive montage of 100 of the most iconic movie scenes by year. A journey through the past 100 years of cinema–the most memorable shot […]

Wired recently shared a fantastic collection of 20 fun facts about the beloved BB-8 droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They followed BB-8 through the LAX Airport as the rolling robot greeted fans and took a quick tour of its very own custom BB-8 ANA Jet. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog […]

Art of the Film has created a wonderful visual effects breakdown of the intense scene from Star Wars: The Force Awakens where Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) run for their lives and escape Jakku in the Millennium Falcon. The sequence was captured on the IMAX format, shooting in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Practical effects […]

Carolyn Franke of Vox recently visited the set of the popular F/X Cold War drama The Americans to find out how a television show is made and shared what she learned in a handy time lapse video. From script to screen making a TV show is a fast and furious process. Here’s how they get […]

News Be Funny has assembled a hilarious collection of celebrity interviews that didn’t go so well. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

A useless invention created with office supplies repeatedly swings a ball bearing around a pencil for no apparent reason. The device is powered by tension from a rubber band and appears to be held together by binder clips. After seeing this concept online, during my lunch break I decided to make my own. After a […]

In episode four of his series for IMDb, host Brandon Hardesty of No Small Parts takes a look at the career of actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan, his excitement about playing the role of Negan in The Walking Dead, the characters that he played in past films and television shows that prepared him for the villainous […]

Garkfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special is the first special by the musical comedy duo of Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome. The pair filmed the special at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, and it features songs, comedy, and a new Garfunkel and Oates music video. The special will be released as a Vimeo original, and will […]

New York City video blogger and web producer Evan Puschak (a.k.a. “The Nerdwriter“) explores the history of serial fiction and its presence in the Star Wars Films. Fans of The Nerdwriter can help support his future videos on Patreon. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

The staff of Vulture recently went gone behind the scenes of Game of Thrones and found out the incredible amount of work that goes into creating a White Walker. It takes hours and tons of work just to put one of these scary characters together. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a […]

New image today! Planet made from a glass of orange juice, wasabi, tomato sauce, and milk. Nebula made from water, food coloring, coffee, and cream. Moon is the back of a pancake. #wander #space #travel #food #scan #scanography #edible #planet #moon #nebula #cosmos #probe #art #liquid #exploration #latergram A photo posted by Wander Space Probe […]

Designer and cat lover Erik Stehmann, the clever mind behind the dog-shaped cat scratcher, has again lightheartedly reinterpreted the standard scratching post. The Copycat Art Scratcher combines the beauty of the Mona Lisa or other fine art with the functionality necessary for kitties to do what they need to do. The best of both worlds. […]

MinuteEarth tackles the “Mystery of Asparagus Pee” in their latest episode. The cause of the unpleasant odor is not fully understood, but even more mysterious is the fact that not everyone is able to smell it while some people’s pee does not seem to be affected by eating the vegetable. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog […]

Here There Be Robots is a hand-drawn map of Mars by Eleanor Lutz depicting the planet’s landscape illustrated in a medieval style. The beautiful map includes rover landing sites and other important landmarks on the planet’s surface. The map is now available as a print or printed on a variety of items. Recently I’ve been really into […]

In the latest video by the Food Surgeon, the doctor silently implanted shelled peanuts into the caramel center of a halved Milky Way bar and then covered the entire thing with a hardening chocolate syrup. 0:02 – Ooh, that’s a pretty new logo. 0:56 – Who needs a slow-mo camera when you have caramel? 2:35 […]

Lonely and Horny is a new Vimeo original series created by and starring Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld of the comedy team Jake and Amir. Blumenfeld stars as a desperate man in pickup artist class trying to learn how to get women from his teacher, played by Hurwitz. Ruby Jade (Amir Blumenfeld) is a neurotic, selfish, understandably […]

A photo posted by Cognitive Surplus (@cognitivesurplus) on Oct 13, 2015 at 9:43am PDT CognitiveSurplus, a purveyor of science-themed gifts, is currently selling a very clever line of glassware that are embossed with the molecular structure of the specific drinks they contain including water, coffee, wine and whiskey. Our glasses are printed with eco-friendly ceramic […]

Kuma Films teamed up with Darren Dyk from Beyond Slow Motion to create a beautiful slow motion video of skateboarders Jason Bastian, Jonathan Bastian, and Ryan Thompson riding through colorful clouds of dust. Darren shot the footage at 240fps using a Sony FS700 camera. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly […]

How It Should Have Ended gives their interpretation of how the orginal 1967 animated Disney film The Jungle Book should have ended. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

Commercial photographer Greg Murray has created “For the Love of Peanut Butter” a photo series that captures the wonderfully funny faces that dogs make when their tongues are chasing after a blob of peanut butter. Murray is currently raising funds through Kickstarter to turn the portrait series into a high quality photo book of the […]

PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explains how emoji are used to complement written text to convey meaning, similar to how people use facial expressions or gestures while speaking face to face. The video also explores what linguistic elements are present in emoji, and what it lacks to truly be considered a language. Help Laughing […]

In the latest of their “unusual audiovisual experiments” with food, Wryfield Lab has posted a visually comforting video “ASMR Peeling on the Zucchini“, footage in which the the peelings are exactingly returned to a zucchini through slow motion footage. Help Laughing Squid Grow As an Independent Blog Through a Monthly Pledge of Support

A photo posted by Angela Nuñez (@horse_yoga_girl) on Mar 9, 2016 at 5:03am PST Barn manager Angela Nuñez of Wheatland Farm in Northern Virginia has found an wonderful way to combine her love of horses with her love of yoga. Balancing on the back of her beloved and trusted Appaloosa horse Snowy, Nuñez performs intricate […]

The Impossible I-1 is a new camera designed to use original Polaroid format instant film. The camera features a ring flash and autofocus, and it pairs with an app for full manual control. The Impossible I-1 will be released on May 10, 2016 and potential customers can sign up for the Impossible newsletter on their […]