Laughing Squid

Mark Rober had his backyard squirrels race against one another in an event called the "Backyard Squirrelympics 3.0 - The Summer Games".

LEGO released "Brick to the Future", a short animation featuring Marty McFly and Doc Brown driving the LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine.

Yoann Bourgeois performed an acrobatic routine of climbing and falling off a stairway, bouncing back on trampoline, and resuming his climb.

Linus Åkesson created "The Commodoridian", an 8-bit accordion made from two Commodore 64 computers with floppy disks used as the bellows.

electrosync took apart his Roomba, replacing parts with faster motors, electronics, and radio controls to build the world's fastest Roomba

Sculptor Ian Langhor demonstrates how to make a monster mask for Halloween in a few simple steps using materials that are easy to find.

Halloween Wars champion James Hall explained to Wired how to carve a pumpkin over 13 different levels of increasing difficulty.

Comedian Brian David Gilbert sang a bloodthirsty parody of the Bee Gees song "Stayin’ Alive" while dressed as a disco-enthralled vampire.

Julie Nolke engaged in a conversation with another version of herself who was adamant about the inconsistency of the English language.

Six tiny orange kittens emerged from the narrow mouth of a green gardening can as if it were giving birth to them, one at a time.

Desmond Doom performed the plaintive Joy Division song "Love Will Tear Us Apart" in the cheery early style of The Beatles circa 1964.

Charles Berthoud performed a gorgeous bass rendition of "Under Pressure" with 200 bassists from Rockin' 1000 accompanying him.

Wired visited Jordu Schell in his Los Angeles studio to discover how he designs and sculpts such imaginative and spooky creatures.

Saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento and keyboardist Jemma Heigis performed a super funky cover of the "Hey Arnold!" theme.

Nathan Pryor combined a clarinet with a chainsaw to create a badass instrument that can take on the biggest bullies of band kids.

Epic Cardboard Props cheerfully showed how to build a Predator mask using only recycled cardboard, glue, and a template of his own design.

Jackson Galaxy explains why cats sit in a loaf position, what it means and what to look out for when that position subtly changes.

The History Guy spoke about the culinary history behind such polarizing Halloween candy as black licorice, Circus Peanuts, and Candy Corn.

Artistic Cyclist Lea Schaepe performs incredibly graceful tricks on her bicycle as if she were a ballerina on wheels.

The History Guy offered an enlightening take on the complex history behind the Halloween tradition of the Jack-O-Lantern.

Angel Sacristia performed alongside the 1946 appearance of The Jubilaires singing "Noah", giving the song a modern 21st century beat.

4K Movie Restorer colorized and enhanced scenes from the 1922 German Expressionist film "Nosferatu" for its 100 year anniversary.

In the 1968 BBC special "Tolkien in Oxford", J. R. R. Tolkien talked about the popularity of his epic fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings".

Mystery Scoop put together a compilation of 19th Century portraits that were digitally restored and brought to life using AI software.

A dog named Maverick hilariously ran out into the front yard and froze in place when he saw a circle of black Halloween cat decorations.

RobWords examined the etymological origins of certain military ranks and re-ranked them according to their original definitions.

Tommy Lee Depp arranged and performed a serene yet colorful bass cover of the classic Scottish folksong "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean".

Tom Scott went inside a simulator at the Airline Flight Academy to experience what it would be like to land a 737 Jet in the case of an emergency.

Jackson Galaxy explained the various angry sounds that domestic cats make and the reasoning behind each of these expressions.

Puddles Pity Party sat at his piano and played a powerful cover of the iconic Black Sabbath song "War Pigs".

When Fred Rogers was given the Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997, he gave a selfless speech about remembering those whom we loved.

Pasi Rajamäki of Magnet Tricks remixed the various sounds from attracting magnets into a syncopated, danceable Dubstep song.

Cooperative of Photography (COOPH) showed how to shoot photos of a toy car to make it look like a speeding life-sized getaway vehicle.

Matt Beat of The Beat Goes On focused on the origins and legacy of the iconic punk rock band The Ramones in a brief history.

Musician Andre Antunes performed the recently resurgent and iconic Metallica song "Master of Puppets" in the distinctive style of Muse.

Zak Korvin used an intricate Japanese style of geometry to create a Mon, a crest of graceful cranes inside a perfect circle.

Andy Rehfeldt put a bouncy Bossa Nova soundtrack of his own composition behind the Nirvana video of their classic grunge song "Breed".

The Dutch Domino Team built an outstanding 3D domino run that took over 17 minutes to fall down, setting a new amateur record.

The mysterious Moyun performed a bouncy cover of Lil Nas X Star Walkin' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem) on a traditional guzheng.

The creepy 1930 stop motion animation "Doll Daisy in Hearts and Flowers" used dolls to tell the story of Daisy and a pair of suitors.

Video restorer NASS updated vintage footage of London in the 1930s with both the sound and the color professionally corrected.

The Flying Dutchmen shared gorgeous 4K POV footage of a coaster ride down a mountain into the Oeschinen Valley of Switzerland,

Maromaro performed a cheery rendition of the original "Halloween" theme in honor of the holiday and the final chapter of the film series.

Alexander Sellite of Laser Everything explained how a fiber laser works to carve intricate designs in seconds using slow-motion footage.

Musician Desmond Doom applied the distinctive defiant style of The Smiths to the somber Radiohead song "No Surprises".

Anna Eyink performed "The Creativity Song", from "Don't Hug Me I'm Scared" while alternately dressed as the series characters.

Vox spoke with Jeff Marion to learn more about the strategic design of hiking trails so that hikers and the surrounding nature are safe.

Renowned cat expert Jackson Galaxy looks at the similarities and differences between the cats and dogs who live in our homes.

The Chicago Cubs and Sky Candy Studios gave an incredible drone tour of Wrigley Field and the surrounding neighborhood of Wrigleyville.

SciShow explains the practicality of skipping for many land animals, astronauts, and children but not necessarily for adult humans.