Laughing Squid

Roddy McDowall documented parts of the process in which Don Cash transformed him Cornelius from the classic 1968 film "Planet of the Apes".

Tim Lihoreau of Classic FM reimagined the 1997 Aqua song "Barbie Girl" in the classical style of Mozart for the opening of "Barbie".

RobWords spoke with linguists who studied which languages sound the most beautiful and which sound the least attractive.

Kitchokudo performed a medley of Super Mario Bros. theme songs, reinterpreting the bouncy originals in a serene, soft jazz style.

Olly Richards examined a number of intricate accents among English dialects worldwide that may be difficult for outsiders to understand.

Brittany Weatherby shared her wonderful story about adopting a beautiful senior cat named MK who hugged her when they first met.

David Attenborough explains how a clever cuttlefish disguised himself as female so he could mate in the presence of a larger territorial male.

A rescued crow named Jake thinks he's part of the rabbit family living at Silverwoods Dairy Farm in West Yorkshire, England.

Tom BlankofWeird Historyexplained the history behind Hamburger Helper, including Lefty, the company's iconic white-gloved ambassador.

Voxsenior producerEdward Vega explains why airplane seat pitch, colloquially known as legroom, has decreased over time.

The Quiet Nerd tricked the squirrels of the forest into charging his phone via a hamster wheel that generated electricity for a battery.

James Dalzell Hodgeof Jam2Go explains how to geolocate songs based on their lyrics such as "Hey There Delilah" by The Plain White T's.

Tom Blank of Weird History explains why certain commonplace gestures, interactions, and habits in US culture don't translate well in other countries.

A discerning bearded dragon is so obsessed with a pink and gray sock that belongs to his human that he cuddles it when he goes to sleep.

Fabrice Mathieu cleverly parodied the great Alfred Hitchcock by putting him in the center of a murder mystery as a villian.

A wind-up Evel Knievel toy expertly used a wooden ramp to jump over a row of classic toy figures.

Tom Blank of Weird History explains how McDonald's Restaurants captured children's attention by introducing their iconic Happy Meal.

Enya shared wonderful short videos of baby goats who are so teeny tiny that they easily fit into the palm of a human hand.

MasterMilo combined a chainsaw with a large brass wind instrument and then added fire to make an amazing flame-throwing tuba.

While a man was at a Taco Bell drive-through, a sweet white and ginger cat climbed through the open window of his car and onto his lap.

Linguist Rob Watts of RobWords took a look at some of the most oddly named locations in countries all over the world.

Mallory Crustashared captivating facts abouttortoiseshell cats such as their distinctive colors and why they are mostly female.

Show Bits created "Objectified Musicians", an amusing series that imagines what rock stars would sound like if they were random objects.

The TreeHotel Biosphere is a floating hotel room that is covered in hundreds of birdhouses to preserve the local bird population.

Beach skater Lance Lynn is an expert rider of Freeskates, tiny, two-wheeled individual skateboards for each foot.

There I Ruined It imagines what it would be like if Hank Williams sang the N.W.A. gangsta rap song "Straight Outta Compton".

Stephanie SammannofReal Science examines the remarkable biology of the oddly shaped, prehistoric-looking sunfish.

The grotesque thrash metal band GWAR performed a raucous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices in Washington, D.C.

There I Ruined It turned a terrifying Samuel L. Jackson scene from Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction" into a catchy musical.

Duane Hook of the cleverly named getmeowtahere service climbs to great heights to rescue cats stuck in trees.

Lauren Aurer of Steadfast Counseling explained how a highlighter can help to assuage the anxiety of a panic attack.

A rescued pigeon named PJ travels across Canada alongside her favorite humans and her best friend, an adorable Pomeranian named Joji.

Sunichi Kanno set the bizarre Guinness World Record for the Most Drink Cans Placed on the Head Using Air Suction.

Christophe HaubursinofVox explained how ocean liners of the past became the floating behemoths of modern times.

Isolated Music Tracks stripped away the instruments from the Sinead O'Connor song "Nothing Compares 2 U", leaving only her plaintive vocals.

A feral pregnant silver tabby named Charlie who lives outside climbed a screen door to alert the resident humans that she wanted food.

An abandoned baby hyena who was rescued by the Lilongwe Wildlife Trust in Malawi, discovered pack companionship with a rescued puppy.

Rob Scallon invited Jaden Chavez, a desert musician who plays guitar with the wind, to Chicago to play with him at the edge of Lake Michigan.

The Nerdwriter analyzed the FX series "The Bear", noting how stress drove the characters in circles but tenderness moved them forward.

Tom BlankofWeird Historytook a rather forthright look at the length of time famous landmark buildings and structures took to complete.

The late, great Paul Reubens explained to Lee Leonard of CNN how he came up with his iconic Pee-wee Herman character during a 1981 interview.

Jake Watson of Corridor Digital put an Insta360 Go3 camera on the collar of his farm cat Junior to see life through a feline's eyes.

SO-SO performed an incredible medley of Super Mario Bros. theme remixes of different styles using his incredible beatboxing skills.

The rock star Transformer robots of The Cybertronic Spree performed an aerobic cover of the 1999 LeTigre dance song "Deceptacon".

Photo Owl Time Lapse compiled a timelapse showing how different foods react to the high temperature of an oven, including non-bakeable items.

A rescued black cat named Betty helps out customers and employees of the Liquor Barn in Oklahoma City where she lives.

A Japanese man wore an incredibly realistic rough collie costume and went for a walk, surprising both the dogs and the people passing by.

Weird History explained why the United States did not adopt the metric system but instead remained with its own customary system.

TortillaDelta seamlessly edited footage from "Captain America: Civil War" to include a angry Walter White from "Breaking Bad".

The Foo Fighters invited Alanis Morissette to cover "Mandinka" at the Fuji Rock Festival in memory of O'Connor's unexpected tragic death.