Laughing Squid

Randall MunroeandHenry Reich of "What If" explain what would happen if a water glass was literally made half-empty due to vacuum pressure.

Kim & Aliya created an amusing parody about a determined woman named Landra Fontaine who works as a photographer creating CAPTCHA images.

1440 shone a light on the long history around the use of solar energy and posits why it still remains an untapped resource.

Mark's Middle-Aged Metal performed an amusing heavy metal song about mowing his suburban lawn during the summer.

"Pillow Flight" is a charming short film byfilmmakerFernando Livschitzthat reimagines NYC bridges, traffic and buildings as pillows.

Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips listened and reacted to the Willie Nelson cover of their song "Do You Realize??".

Ice-T and Body Count partnered with David Gilmour in a powerful updated hip hop version of the iconic Pink Floyd song "Comfortably Numb".

James Earl Jones read a response letter by Kurt Vonnegut to Xavier High School students who contacted him as part of a 2006 school project.

warmbru curiosity explored why, after centuries of wearing hats, the trend fell out of favor in the middle of the 20th century.

Coleman Lowndes of Vox explained how Kodak took the expensive and complex hobby of photography and put it into the hands of the general public.

Czech musician Jakub Machulda sweetly serenaded his baby daughter with gentle acoustic songs as she rested in the curve of his guitar.

Come to Cheesus explained the history of butter, what's involved in the process, and how it eventually gave way to industrialization.

Weird History Food took an amusing look at the ever-evolving menu at Taco Bell over the decades since its founding.

Bill McClintockcreated a highly danceable mashup that primarily combines Guns 'n Roses, Bee Gees, and Leo Sayer.

Kristina Dutton captured stunning mosaics of butterfly wings as seen under electron microscopes in the award-winning short film "Biopixels".

Origins of Everything recounted the fascinating and somewhat gruesome history behind the invention of the battery.

CBS 8 San Diego shared classic footage of the city's first X-Fest in 1983, which was hosted by alternative rock radio station 91X.

Sarah Ransom captured adorable footage of a sweet little fawn lovingly cleaning the head of her dog on the porch of her Kentucky farm.

Catzclaws shared an underneath view of a fluffy white cat and a fluffy white hamster thoroughly enjoying a gourmet meal on a glass table.

Dawn Fagancaptured adorable footage of several mini-donkeys crowding around her husband Dean as he sang to them.

Nashville musician Mike Drassler performed an amazing cover of the iconic Star Wars Cantina Band song on pedal steel guitar.

Anthony Parker suggested that heavy metal might have been invented in 1875 with "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg.

Second Wind created a tribute to James Earl Jones, noting how he overcame a stutter to have one of the most recognizable voices in acting.

When a hungry kitten came onto their property, a pair of rescued wild mustangs alerted their human that a fellow creature needed her help.

Dr. Erica Brozovsky of Otherwords explained how a long term method for teaching reading to children became an issue during COVID.

Matt Hobbs wrote and performed an adorable song about the "Couch Indentation" that his little dog Leni makes when napping.

A little dog named Minion was so upset that a little orange cat had taken over his beloved bed that he physically grabbed it to shake her out.

Film Retrospective gave a meticulous accounting of how The Beatles recorded 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

Vietnamese vehicle artist Ho Thanh Che created a really charming flying saucer boat that floats very well upon the river.

A little dachshund anxiously waited for his human to open the door to retrieve a large package that was left on the porch.

The History Guyexplained the odd history of grapefruit, noting that it helped to bring people to swampy South Florida in the 19th century.

A pet duck named Chip was very determined to not let human Casey McClenny tie her shoelaces no matter what.

Artist Pablo Rochat demonstrated five very creative alternative uses for an autonomous robotic vacuum aka a Roomba.

In a sweet clip from the BBC Earth series Animal Babies, a brave baby gyrfalcon took her first flight from a steep mountain ledge.

The Spooky Men's Chorale performed an amazing live a cappella cover of the classic Queen anthem"Bohemian Rhapsody" in true bluegrass style.

1440 shared some facts about the specific rules applied to regulation baseballs and the special rubbing mud that's applied before each game.

Trevor Rainbolthosted the grand finals of the GeoGuessr World Cup 2024, which took place at Stockholm City Hall on September 14.

In a clip from "Earth's Great Seasons", a thrifty chipmunk stash of acorns is stolen by a thieving neighbor.

A determined English bulldog named Sir. Henry Archibald loves to walk softly and carry a big stick whenever he possibly can.

Rick Astley spoke with Vice about his experience recording his song "Never Gonna Give You Up" and how it became the infamous "Rickroll" meme.

While restoring a 1912 Mill House, Spunky Delaware discovered a pocket frame for a window to slide completely down into the wall.

The Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre song "I Want to Pet Your Dog", is a simple request accompanied by a badass thrash metal soundtrack.

Bloxsy performed a medley of 14 riffs that were originally written and played by legendary bassist Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order.

Kickass 3D Prints created a 3D printed stripper that cuts even cardboard strips for making cat scratchers, beds, and other feline furniture.

boogiehead put together an amusing compilation of the original songs that "Weird Al" Yankovic has parodied and along with his parodies.

A couple saw a tiny kitten struggling in the water while boating in Spetses, Greece and without hesitation dove in to save her.

Clinton Jones put out a worldwide challenge for 3D artists to create animated characters doing parkour moves from six templates he provided.

Primal Spaceused detailed animation to explain the history and the ingenious vascular design behind the iconic BIC Cristal ballpoint pen.

EZ Bandplayed a beautiful Norteno cover of The Cranberries' song "Linger", singing the song both in English and in Spanish.

MinuteFoodexplained why pineapples can't be ripened at home and why the same ripening logic used for different fruit doesn't apply.