DJ Skillspinz adeptly combined the unlikely duo of Led Zeppelin and Public Enemy into a singular turntable mashup. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Turntable Mashup of Led Zeppelin and Public Enemy was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Helen Czerski of BBC Earth demonstrated how sound can be visualized by placing tea candles in front of a speaker. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Sound Waves Can Be Visualized by Placing Candles in Front of a Speaker was originally published on Laughing S … | Continue reading
Bardcore band Courseval, dressed in period attire, played a beautiful cover of Daft Punk's "Veridis Quo" on Medieval-era instruments. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Daft Punk’s ‘Veridis Quo’ Performed on Medieval Instruments was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
Jeffrey Harnish shared the surprising fact that there is a hidden treehouse in a botanical garden in Manhattan's East Village. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Hidden Treehouse in a Manhattan Public Garden was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Vocalist Lamont Lander changed the tempo and rhythm of the inimitable Pink Floyd song "Time," performing it in a classic soul style. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Velvet-Voiced Vocalist Reimagines Pink Floyd’s ‘Time’ as a Classic Soul Song was originally pub … | Continue reading
Multi-instrumentalist Hasan Ceylan played three Radiohead songs on Turkish instruments from the Ottoman era. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Plays Three Radiohead Songs on Traditional Turkish Instruments From the Ottoman Era was originally published … | Continue reading
Jeweler Soroush Jwl transformed a 50 cent Euro coin into a replica of the FIFA 2026 World Cup "Trionda" ball. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Jeweler Transforms a 50 Cent Euro Coin into a Replica of the 2026 FIFA World Cup ‘Trionda’ Ball was originally publish … | Continue reading
There I Ruined It created an amusing song featuring the voices of 50 artists singing the names of popular cities in the United States. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Amusing Song Featuring 50 Artists Singing the Names of 50 US Cities was originally publish … | Continue reading
Moritz Simon Geist hung a guitar from the ceiling, plugged it in, and put an oscillating fan in front of it, creating calming ambient music. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Artist Creates Ambient Music by Placing an Oscillating Fan in Front of a Hanging Elect … | Continue reading
Captain Rhiannon Pritchard gave a tour of the Svitzer Sun, the tugboat in her charge at the Royal Portbury Dock in Bristol, England. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post An Enlightening Tour of a Working Tugboat in Bristol was originally published on Laughing Squid … | Continue reading
"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" explores how the umbrella, once reserved for royalty, evolved into a standard everyday accessory. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How the Umbrella Evolved From Royal Privilege Into an Everyday Accessory was originally pub … | Continue reading
Pietro Giliberti created an animation featuring "Sesame Street" characters performing Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Animated Sesame Street Characters Perform Rage Against the Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’ … | Continue reading
The BBC Earth series "Fabulous Frogs" explores the survival strategies and parenting behaviors of various rainforest frog species. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Frogs Survive and Raise Their Young in Rainforests Around the World was originally published … | Continue reading
Guitarist Cloudchord plays bouncy surf versions of classic rock songs, particularly those that are more bluesy or have darker themes. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Guitarist Plays Surf Covers of Classic Rock Songs was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Nathan Tipton used a contact mic to record the soothing purrs and meows of his cat and remixed them into a cat-chy bass line. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Remixes His Cat’s Purrs and Meows Into a Cat-chy Bass Line was originally published on Laughi … | Continue reading
Blue Light Bandits, a band from Worcester, Massachusetts, performed the classic Nirvana song in "Yacht Rock" style. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’ Played as a Yacht Rock Song was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Matt Gill thoughtfully placed a handmade escape ramp inside a dumpster for a raccoon and a squirrel who were stranded inside. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Thoughtful Man Places Handmade Ramp in Dumpster to Help Stranded Animals Escape was originally publis … | Continue reading
While drummer Lianna Yim was practicing, she decided to teach her Australian collie mix, Poe Sidon Abedeer, to play the bass drum. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Woman Teaches Her Dog to Play the Bass Drum was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
The historical channel ArchLang explained that the fall of civilizations follows a consistent pattern of events that are visible yet ignored. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Consistent Pattern of Events Behind Every Collapsing Civilization was originally p … | Continue reading
John of Squirrel Boxes explained how his empathy led him to build tiny houses to keep squirrels safe from predators and the elements. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Kind Man Builds Tiny Houses to Keep Backyard Squirrels Safe From Predators was originally publ … | Continue reading
Bill McClintock created a lively mashup that combines Huey Lewis and the News's "The Power of Love" with "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Lively Mashup of Huey Lewis and the News’ ‘The Power of Love’ and The Trammps’ ‘Disco In … | Continue reading
Jordan Larsen visually explained the difference between a violin and a fiddle with a quick wardrobe change. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Explains the Difference Between a Violin and a Fiddle With a Quick Wardrobe Change was originally published on … | Continue reading
Film Retrospective did a deep dive into the 1967 recording of the Pink Floyd studio album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Deep Dive Into the 1967 Recording of Pink Floyd’s Debut Album ‘The Piper at the Gates of Dawn’ was ori … | Continue reading
A TED-Ed lesson by Lee Thompson examined how ancient martial training led to the relatively modern sport of Sumo wrestling. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Ancient Origins of Modern Sumo Wrestling was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Stewart Copeland casually recreated his legendary percussive line in The Police song "Driven to Tears" for Drumeo. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Stewart Copeland Casually Plays ‘Driven to Tears’ was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Rocket Riley happily explained the scientific lore behind every iteration of the radioactive spider that created every Spider-Man. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Every Radioactive Spider Behind Every Spider-Man was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A lively yellow Lab named Duke gleefully jumps up and down whenever his human Matt Pringles deadpans his desire to go for a walk. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Dog Gleefully Jumps Up and Down When His Human Deadpans His Desire to Go for a Walk was originally … | Continue reading
Matthew Trahan 3D-printed a colorful clothing ensemble that included shoes, accessories, custom shirts, and shorts. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Man 3D Prints a Colorful Outfit From Head to Toe was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Joseph McGrail-Bateup, the honorary town crier for Canberra, Australia, set the world record for the loudest shout at 122.5 decibels. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Australian Town Crier Breaks Guinness World Record for Loudest Shout at 122.4 Decibels was ori … | Continue reading
While on a New York City subway, a woman captured the sight of a street-smart pigeon riding with her and exiting at the next stop. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pigeon Riding the New York City Subway Gets Off at Their Designated Stop was originally published … | Continue reading
Musician Frank Aumann expertly played an emergency siren sound on his accordion while riding hands-free on his bicycle. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Accordionist Plays an Emergency Siren Sound While Riding His Bike Hands-Free was originally published on Lau … | Continue reading
Matt Lyons hilariously poked fun at the obsessive knowledge of birds that people develop after installing a bird feeder in their yard. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Comedian Pokes Fun at the Obsessive Avian Knowledge of People With Bird Feeders was originall … | Continue reading
"There I Ruined It" cleverly remixed the sound of four thrashing washing machines to play Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name". subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Rage Against the Washing Machine was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Urban explorer Paul Stout explained the concept of "desire paths", the shortest path taken, often evidenced by worn patches in the ground. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post How Worn ‘Desire Paths’ Reveal the Routes People Actually Walk was originally published o … | Continue reading
Lucas Brar performed The White Stripes' song "Seven Nation Army" as a classical fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach on acoustic guitar. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The White Stripes’ ‘Seven Nation Army’ Performed as a Beautiful Bach Fugue was originally publish … | Continue reading
National Geographic Kids put together a playful 40-minute compilation showcasing adorable baby animals in US National Parks. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Playful Compilation of Baby Animals in National Parks was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Musician Ten K remixes viral animal videos, providing expressive piano soundtracks that interact with the subject. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pianist Adds Expressive Soundtracks to Animal Videos was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Laurence Brown of Lost in the Pond examined the linguistic landscape of Canada by comparing it to English used in the UK and the US. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Linguistic Differences Between Canadian and American English was originally published on La … | Continue reading
The Punch Brothers played a disarmingly humorous cover of "The Imperial March" from "Star Wars" as a twangy bluegrass song. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post ‘The Imperial March’ Played as a Disarmingly Humorous Bluegrass Song was originally published on Laughin … | Continue reading
Brendan Goh quite cleverly spoke to his cat with the dulcet sound of his cello, instantly mimicking the chatty feline's voice at every step. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Musician Mimics His Cat’s Cries on Cello was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
MinuteEarth shared the story of a Rüppell's vulture who was hit by a plane midair in 1973 to illustrate how high certain birds can fly. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Why Certain Birds Can Fly Higher Than Others was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
A border collie named Milo successfully completes any search-and-fetch challenges his devoted human proposes. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Border Collie Goes to Great Lengths to Complete His Human’s Fetch Challenges was originally published on Laughing Squi … | Continue reading
Auralnauts reimagined the stand-alone "Star Wars" series "Andor" with an extended 1982 television opening sequence. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post ‘Andor’ Reimagined as an Extended 1982 TV Intro was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
CRABS Historical Fencing in Nova Scotia cleverly combined fencing with roller derby, resulting in lunging swordplay on wheels. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post The Unusual Sport of Fencing on Roller Skates was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Everything Explainer compiled a rather chilling list of propaganda tricks and techniques used to keep people in line and quell resistance. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post A Chilling List of Propaganda Tricks and Techniques Used to Keep People in Line was origi … | Continue reading
A peeking pigeon named Mango turned into various dinosaurs while sitting above her human's computer screen. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Pigeon Morphs Into Dinosaurs While Peeking Over a Computer Screen was originally published on Laughing Squid. | Continue reading
Global Data created an informative animation that compares whale sizes from smallest to largest, with a human diver alongside them for scale. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Whale Size Comparison From Smallest to Largest was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading
A silvereye named Pickle returns to her beloved human's house every night to be pampered with grapes and warm baths. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Rescued Bird Comes Home Every Night to Be Pampered by Her Devoted Human was originally published on Laughing Sq … | Continue reading