A Sparkling Miniature Galaxy Created Out of Vividly Swirled Paints Captured Under a 8K Macro Lens

German photographer and fluid artist Roman de Giuli has created "Chroma Galaxies", a sparkling miniature universe created with vivid paints. This swirling | Continue reading


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A Detailed Map of the Solar System Including Every Asteroid That Was in Orbit on December 31, 1999

Eleanor Lutz (previously), the self-described designer with a molecular biology degree has created a fascinating, highly detailed map, color-coded map of | Continue reading


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How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Began as the Same Story But Ended Very Differently

In a really insightful video essay that looks at both | Continue reading


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The Long Horrific History of Witch Hunts That Led to Innocent Women Being Accused of Practicing Witchcraft

In a truly haunting Ted-Ed Lesson written by Brian A. Pavlac and animated by Lisa LaBracio, narrator Adrian Dannatt describes the long horrific history of | Continue reading


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The Beloved Characters of Sesame Street Perform a Joyous Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Studio in D.C.

As part of their continuing 50th Anniversary celebrations, the iconic and beloved characters of Sesame Street traveled to the NPR headquarters in | Continue reading


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DJI RoboMaster S1, An FPV Remote-Controlled Educational Robot That Helps Kids Learn to Code

The Robomaster S1 by famed drone-maker DJI is a sleekly designed, FPV programmable remote-controlled educational robot tank that lets children have fun | Continue reading


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Breathtaking Footage of the August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Taking Place Over the Tetons and Idaho

Astronomy photographer Phil Hart captured absolutely breathtaking footage of the total solar eclipse that took place on August 21, 2017, compiled the | Continue reading


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Animated Knots by Grog, A Handy Video Series With Step-by-Step Instructions for Tying Knots of Any Kind

Animated Knots by Grog is a wonderful site that offers step-by-step instructions for tying over 200 different knots for a variety of different uses. The | Continue reading


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An Intricately Detailed Map Showcasing the Thousands of Rivers and Waterways in the United States

Designer and data scientist Michael Toth of Artful Data has created a minimalist map of the United States that showcases the thousands of thousands of | Continue reading


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Visiting the Abandoned Towns Near the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant 29 Years After 1986 Reactor Explosion

Long before the HBO series Chernobyl was aired, Veritasium host Dr. Derek Muller travelled to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in June of 2015. 29 years | Continue reading


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A Heavy Metal Mashup of ‘Y.M.C.A.’ by Village People

Los Angeles musician and producer Andy Rehfeldt created another of his brilliant mashup videos In this one, Williams put a heavy metal soundtrack of his | Continue reading


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A Chronological Compilation of the Distinctive Overhead ‘God’s Eye View Shots’ From Every Wes Anderson Film

Luís Azevedo of Beyond the Frame (previously) created a comprehensive chronological compilation of the quite distinctive manner in which Wes Anderson | Continue reading


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Rare Recording Outtakes of Robin Williams Doing the Voice of the Genie From ‘Aladdin’ in 1992

One of the late, great Robin Williams' most iconic roles was that of the voice of wise-cracking Genie in the Disney classic Aladdin. This is no more | Continue reading


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A One-Lane Bridge in Hindon, New Zealand That Is Shared by Cars and Trains Without Any Traffic Lights

While exploring the world's steepest street in Dunedin, New Zealand, the adventuring Tom Scott discovered another transportation anomaly nearby. In the | Continue reading


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Guilhem Desq Plays a Brilliantly Soulful Instrumental on an Electrified Hurdy-Gurdy

Guilhem Desq, a very talented a sonneur de vielle, performed a gorgeous, brilliantly soulful instrumental upon a hurdy-gurdy. This multifaceted instrument | Continue reading


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Tour of a Magnificent Five Story Church Organ With 8,000 Pipes of Vastly Different Sizes and Weights

Musician Rob Scallon visited with John Sherer, the organist and musical director of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago. Sherer performed several pieces | Continue reading


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Classic Songs From 1970s and 1980s Recreated With Era Appropriate Synthesizers, Instruments and Effects

Dutch musician Clemens Wenners performs wonderful covers of classic songs, particularly those from the 1970s and 1980s. For each cover, Wenners does all | Continue reading


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Time Travel Explained in a Very 1980s Style Parody

In an amusing parody by Squirrel Monkey (previously), a female attendant (Kinna McInroe) welcomes passengers aboard a flight in a super-secret secret time | Continue reading


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Runway Models Stroll Down the Catwalk Inside Inflated Balloons That They Gracefully Deflate Into Clothing

Designer Fredrik Tjærandsen, a L’Oreal Professional Young Talent Award Winner and a graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in | Continue reading


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Analyzing the Physics Behind the Catastrophic 1986 Explosion of Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Power Plant

With the soaring popularity of the HBO series Chernobyl, Scottish scientist and vlogger Paul Manley explains the science of an RBMK nuclear reactor, the | Continue reading


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Intelligent Australian Shepherd Plays a Respectable Game of Jenga With Her Beloved Human

The very intelligent Australian shepherd named Secret, who previously took herself sledding in 2018, played a very respectable round of Jenga with her | Continue reading


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Children’s Imaginative Solutions to Perceived Problems Are Brought to Life by Makers Around the World

The British non-profit organization Little Inventors works with children by encouraging them to use their uninhibited imaginations address issues they | Continue reading


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A Cheeky Seagull Steals a Woman’s Lobster Roll From Her Hand as She Was Holding It Out for a Photo

This is why we can’t have nice things. I was trying to take a picture of the lobster roll I ordered in Maine and well, this happened ?????? | Continue reading


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Beautifully Detailed Samurai Bottle Helmets

Tadayasu Co., Ltd. in Japan has introduced its series of intricately designed Samurai bottle helmets. These designs were created in the likeness of the | Continue reading


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Michelin Debuts a Modern Puncture Proof 3D Printed Smart Tire Made From 100% Sustainable Materials

During the 2019 MovinOn Summit for Sustainable Mobility in Montreal, Michelin debuted their new Uptis ("Unique Punctureproof Tire System"), an incredible | Continue reading


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The Better Pop, A Fruity Frozen Kombucha Popsicle in a Geometric Shape to Help Those With Sensitive Teeth

Ruby Schechter, the founder and creator of The Better Pop Co., has created a wonderful frozen fruity Kombucha popsicle in a unique geometric shape for | Continue reading


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Heavy Metal Yo-Yo Shirt in Honor of National Yo-Yo Day

Doctor Popular, a very talented artist, musician, accomplished Yo-Yoer, and very good friend of Laughing Squid, partnered with Italian illustrator | Continue reading


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Modern Magnetic Neckties That Conveniently Attach to Magnetic Knots For Easily Interchangeable Styles

Brothers Ryan and Daniel Smith of Modern Tie have created a unique line of men and boys' neckwear that easily attaches to and detaches from a | Continue reading


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Inside Information, A Print That Reimagines a Classic Vox AC30 Amplifier as Stage for 40 Iconic Rock Shows

Dorothy has released "Inside Information", a detailed cutaway print that imagines various iconic concerts and scenarios occurring inside the facade of a | Continue reading


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Amazing Footage of a Kestrel With Remarkable Head Stabilization Hovering In Place Against Strong Winds

Just look at that head stabilisation! Male kestrel hunting at South Stack, Anglesey yesterday. pic.twitter.com/z1KKrvPR8S— Anthony Roberts | Continue reading


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Jessica Faces Off Against a Particularly Psychopathic Nemesis in the Final Season of ‘Jessica Jones’

In the trailer for the third and final season of the Netflix series Jessica Jones, the badass titular character (Krysten Ritter) finds that she is | Continue reading


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Iconic Disney Princesses in Unflattering Situations

Artist Andhika Muksin has created an amusing series of illustrations in which iconic Disney princess are depicted in unflattering situations with far less | Continue reading


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Vancouver Market Uses Embarrassing Plastic Bags to Shame Customers Into Using Their Reusable Bags

East West Market in Vancouver, British Columbia have made it clear that they are very concerned about the effect that single use plastic items have on the | Continue reading


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Directors Guillermo del Toro and André Øvredal Bring ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ to the Big Screen

The great Guillermo del Toro (previously) has partnered with fellow director André Øvredal to bring Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the classic | Continue reading


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‘Ice Ice Baby’ Remixed on Vintage Electronic Equipment Using Stephen Hawking’s DECTalk Vocals

Engineer James Cochrane, aka bd594, has remixed the Vanilla Ice classic "Ice Ice Baby" on vintage electronic equipment. The vocals were recreated using | Continue reading


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Stonewall Forever, A Living Monument Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Modern Gay Rights Movement

In honor of the 50th Anniversary of the famous Stonewall Riots, which quickly led to the modern LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, the New York | Continue reading


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A Gorgeous Hand-Painted Animation Illustrating the Circle of Life With a Moth Floating About in the Wind

Artist Allison Schulnik has created "Moth", a gorgeously meditative, hand-painted animation that illustrates the circle of life through the flight of a | Continue reading


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Socks That Look Like You Are Wearing Sandals

Online novelty retailer LaughMart is selling silly Sandal Socks, amusing footwear that looks like strappy sandals are being worn over the socks. It's an | Continue reading


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Musician Shreds a Serious Recorder Solo During an Orchestral Vivaldi Piece Written for the Instrument

While performing at the Hochrhein Musikfestival in Rheinfelden, Switzerland, the baroque orchestra Cappella Gabetta played a lively Vivaldi piece entitled | Continue reading


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Street Artist Incorporates His Matching Little Brown Dog Into His Living Bronze Statue Routine

Yorge Luís Ruiz, a young street artist who lives in Fortaleza, Brazil, incorporates his beloved little dog Jaspe into his living bronze statue routine. | Continue reading


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Animal Trainer Teaches Her Very Intelligent Pet Chicken To Spin in Circles Upon Command

An animal trainer in Bad Fischau-Brunn, Austria taught her pet chicken Federike to spin in circles upon command. It took a few moments but soon, both | Continue reading


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Visiting the World’s Steepest Street as Determined by Guinness World Records in Dunedin, New Zealand

In his ongoing quest to find out the answers to random questions, world traveler Tom Scott went to Baldwin Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, which is | Continue reading


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Ryan Reynolds Commits to Blowing Every Glass Bottle for His Limited Run, Signature Aviation American Gin

In February 2018, Ryan Reynolds acquired a large stake in the Portland, Oregon company that makes Aviation American Gin. Since that time, Reynolds has | Continue reading


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Comedian Dad Engages in a Full-Fledged Conversation With His Toddler Despite Son’s Limited Vocabulary

While sitting together on the sofa, comedian DJ Pryor and his toddler Kingston Jierre engaged in a full-fledged conversation with each other, complete | Continue reading


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Bryan Cranston Reads Letters From Soldiers Who Survived D-Day in Powerful AARP Video Tribute

In a powerful episode from the AARP series Battlefield Heroes in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the very talented actor Bryan Cranston solemnly | Continue reading


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A Beautiful Handcrafted Stained Glass Guitar Lamp

In 2017, stainedglassyorkshir created an absolutely beautiful lamp made out of an acoustic guitar body with a stained glass front. While there's very | Continue reading


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Incredibly Realistic Paper Bird Sculptures

In 2012 and 2014, we wrote about Colombian artist Diana Beltran Herrera who creates remarkably lifelike paper bird sculptures that are painstakingly | Continue reading


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Adorable Little Creatures Made Out of Food

Sine of Foodbites creates absolutely adorable little creatures out of fruits and vegetables. She then uses melted chocolate and other food decorations to | Continue reading


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