An Extremely Elaborate Home Halloween Light Show Synchronized to a Medley of Michael Jackson Songs

Tracy, California music teacher Tom BetGeorge and the team at Magical Light Shows decorated BetGeorg's house with tens of thousands LED lights to put on | Continue reading


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A Beautiful Waterfall Flows Upwards in Reverse Due to High Winds in the Amboli Valley of Maharashtra, India

Photographer and waterfall enthusiast Abhinandan Kavale captured intense footage of a gorgeous cascade at the geothermal Kavalshet Point in Amboli, | Continue reading


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A Gorgeous Timelapse of a Powerful Glacier Flowing Downhill Like a River Through a Frozen Valley

Dr. Gabrielle Walker of BBC Earth Lab captured a gorgeous timelapse footage of a glacier as it moved downhill, flowing like a river through a frozen | Continue reading


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Former CIA Chief of Disguise Shares How the Agency Protects Its Agents With Various Levels of Disguise

In the premiere episode of Wired Masterminds, the former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez sat down with the publication to talk about how the agency | Continue reading


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Cosplaying Father Builds a Brilliant MechWarrior Costume That Requires an Adult and Child to Operate

A very creative father (and uncle) who goes by the name Griddlock Cosplay built an absolutely brilliant Mechwarrior costume that requires both a child and | Continue reading


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Sheriff’s Deputies Lure Escaped Pig the Size of a Small Horse Back Home by Leaving a Trail of Doritos

Quick thinking deputies of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department lured a rather large pig who was "the size of a mini horse", back to his pen | Continue reading


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A Lively Video Map of New York City Showing Exactly Where Each Marvel Cinematic Universe Event Occurred

Vanity Fair has put together a really fun, well-researched video map of New York City that shows exactly where each event occurred within the Marvel | Continue reading


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A Brilliant Spaghetti Western Style Guitar Cover of the Iconic Ozzy Osbourne Song ‘Crazy Train’

A fully costumed Steve Onotera, aka Samurai Guitarist, performed a brilliant cover of the Ozzy Osbourne song "Crazy Train" in style of a classic Spaghetti | Continue reading


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A Friendly Donkey Sweetly Serenades Humans Who Pass By In a Gorgeous Operatic Soprano Voice

While out one day in the Irish countryside, Martin Stanton captured footage of his favourite donkey, who's name is Harriet, as she sweetly serenaded the | Continue reading


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Leonard Solomon Plays a Jovial Cover of the Classic Looking Glass Song ‘Brandy’ on His Bellowphone

A nostalgic Leonard Solomon, the incredibly creative instrument builder and musician, performed a wonderfully jovial cover of the classic Looking Glass | Continue reading


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Marie Curie Is Looking Radiant

She's practically glowing! via Miss | Continue reading


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Hybrids, A Powerful Animation About Marine Life Incorporating Ocean Pollution Into Their Bodies

Five talented graduate students at the French animation school Ecole MoPA created a short powerful entitled "Hybrids" for their final project. This film | Continue reading


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How to Make the Infamous Banksy Shredding Frame

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dave Buchanan (@davebuchanan90) on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:50am PDT On October 5, 2018, Sotheby's in London sold an | Continue reading


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How Enchanted Objects in Disney Films Offer Hope, Limit Evil and Reveal Truths That Cannot Be Seen

Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of the television and film analysis site ScreenPrism take an animated look at how the enchantment of banal, everyday, | Continue reading


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The Elephants at the Oregon Zoo Gleefully Squish Giant Pumpkins to Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn

As they've done for the past few years, the elephants of the Oregon Zoo celebrated the arrival of the autumn season by squishing an assortment of giant | Continue reading


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Oddly Beautiful X-Ray Images of Animals Taken During Their Annual Checkups at the Oregon Zoo

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oregon Zoo (@oregonzoo) on Oct 18, 2018 at 12:15pm PDT During the annual checkups of their resident animals, | Continue reading


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Anthropomorphic Marionettes Powerfully Narrate the Music Video for ‘Asleep on the Train’ by Tom Rosenthal

Filmmaker Catherine Crowse has created a powerful music video that brilliantly uses colorful sets and anthropomorphic marionettes to narrate the lyrics of | Continue reading


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A Seemingly Giant Spider Appears to Cross a Street Towards a Texas Police Officer During a Traffic Stop

In an amusing unintentional optical illusion, a seemingly giant spider appeared to cross a street towards the Fulshear, Texas police officer who was | Continue reading


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MTA Partners With NYPD Transit to Give NYC Subway Riders an Elaborate Haunted Halloween Experience

The folks at the Metropolitan Transit Authority partnered up with the Transit Unit of the NYPD to turn the Union Square subway station on the 4 line into | Continue reading


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A Shot-by-Shot Recreation of Thumper’s ‘Twitterpated’ Scene From ‘Bambi’ Performed Faithfully by Humans

Filmmaker Austin Green of HydrogenGreen and a female friend created a very faithful shot-by-shot recreation of Thumper's famous "Twitterpated" scene from | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Gorgeous Acoustic Versions of Classic Rock Songs Performed on a Beautiful Harp Guitar

Jamie Dupuis is a remarkably talented musician who performs absolutely gorgeous cover versions of classic rock songs such as "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" | Continue reading


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Talented Mother Crochets a Freehand Bright Green Ghostbusters Slimer Costume for Her Youngest Son

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crochetverse (@crochetverse) on Oct 15, 2018 at 3:26pm PDT Yarn artist Stephanie Pokorny of Crochetverse, who | Continue reading


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Incredible Illustrations of Color Coded Pop Culture Icons

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Linda Bouderbala (@linda_bouderbala) on Apr 29, 2018 at 10:49am PDT French art director Linda Bouderbala has | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Canine Expert Explains the Genius Behind the Ability of Domesticated Dogs to Garner Affection From Humans

During the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival, the very affable Brian Hare, who is canine expert and Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University, | Continue reading


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The Unique Way Disney Uses Highly Memorable Songs in Minor Keys to Introduce Their Villains to the Audience

In an amusingly informative essay, the knowledgeable music writer Polyphonic explains the unique way in which Disney uses songs to introduce the film's | Continue reading


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Recycled Living Room Objects in Their Native Habitat Come Alive to Create Danceable Electronic Music

Neil Mendoza, an artist-in-residence at Recology SF, has created "House Party", an artistic video installation featuring a fully furnished living room | Continue reading


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The Fascinating Art of Making Paper Props, Maps, Posters, Reports and Newspapers for Film and TV

Great Big Story visited with Ross MacDonald, a talented illustrator and prop master of all things paper. For the last 25 years, MacDonald has been | Continue reading


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Helpful Tips for Surviving the Longest Flight in the World

Journalist Scott McCartney, who writes the Middle Seat column for the Wall Street Journal, boarded a nonstop 18 hour flight from Newark, New Jersey to | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

How IKEA’s Store Design Encourages Customers to Purchase Much More Than They Originally Planned

In the fourth episode of the Vox series The Goods, host Carlos Walters talks about the "Gruen Effect" which is the psychology behind using store design to | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Banksy’s Original Plan Was For His Painting to Completely Self-Shred But the Frame Malfunctioned

On October 5, 2018, Sotheby's Auction House in London sold an original piece of Banksy artwork called "Girl With Balloon", which fetched a cool £1,042,000 | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

A 13th Century Slovenian Castle That Sits on a Rocky Cliffside Is Anchored Into Place by Ancient Caves

Great Big Story traveled to Postojna, Slovenia to explore the incredible Predjama Castle, which sits a precarious 400 feet above the ground on a rocky | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

De Poezenboot, A Houseboat on an Amsterdam Canal That Provides a Floating Sanctuary to Homeless Cats

View this post on Instagram A post shared by É?nn? Cristin ? moon baby (@eanna_cristin) on Aug 28, 2018 at 3:59am PDT De Poezenboot is a wonderful | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Nyango Star, A Popular Japanese Hybrid Cat-Apple Mascot Who Plays Drums Like Namesake Ringo Starr

Japanese culture is known for their amazing variety of colorful characters in their midst. One such character is Nyango Star, a costumed hybrid cat-apple | Continue reading


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A Concerned Grey Seal Double Checks a Diver’s Face Mask to Make Sure It’s Securely Fastened

British doctor and experienced diver Ben Burville, who has gotten very friendly with a colony of affectionate grey seals, sat very still while a concerned | Continue reading


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A Brilliant Dual Arm Robot That Gracefully Prepares, Pours and Serves Four Perfect Cups of Chinese Tea

AUBO Robotics, a company founded by three Phd professors from the United States and China, created the Zibo Tea Brewing Machine. This highly intelligent | Continue reading


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The Importance of Appreciating Life While Continuing to Honor the Memory of Someone You Love Who’s Died

In a gently consoling animation, the consistently insightful and thoughtful School of Life, explains the importance of continuing to live your life while | Continue reading


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Thought Provoking Illustrations Imaging How Beloved Fictional Characters Would Handle Ecological Disasters

View this post on Instagram A post shared by the baptman (@the_baptman) on Oct 11, 2018 at 3:51pm PDT French illustrator Baptiste Drausin aka the baptman | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Curious Fish Turn Sideways to Check Out at a Wayward Drone That Crashed Right Into Their Underwater Path

A person who was seemingly trying to capture overhead footage of their beautiful tropical surroundings, somehow lost control of their drone, which crash | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

An Uncensored Jack Black Hilariously Explains Everything That’s Listed on His Own IMDB Page

In a hilarious episode of "Funny or Die Presents IMDb Me", an uncensored Jack Black dramatically explains everything that's listed on his IMDB page, | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

One Small Step, A Touching Animation About a Girl Who Dreams of Becoming an Astronaut Someday

In the very touching short animation "One Small Step" by Taiko Studios, a little girl named Luna dreams of becoming an astronaut when she grows up. By | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Students Perform a Brilliant ‘Harry Potter’ Themed 2018 Homecoming Show at a Southern Arizona High School

Talented students on the award-winning PAC dance team at Walden Grove High School in Sahuarita, Arizona performed a brilliant Harry Potter themed | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Boston Dynamics’ Four Legged Spot Robot Gracefully Gyrates and Twerks While Dancing to ‘Uptown Funk’

Boston Dynamics has really been upping their game lately. First with a parkour performing Atlas and now a dancing Spot. Their talented four-legged robot | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Norwegian History Reenactor Shows How 14th Century Knights Fought While Fully Dressed in Armor

Norwegian economist, marketer and history reenactor Ola Onsrud demonstrated with a friend how 14th Century knights were able to efficiently fight despite | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Barnaby Dixon Reveals a Glow-in-the-Dark ‘Creepy Face Puppet’ With LED Eyes and a Projected Mouth

Barnaby Dixon, the highly creative puppeteer, has revealed another one of his ingenious designs. Calling it the "Creepy Face Puppet", Getting his | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

An Oddly Staged But Incredible Performance of the Band Chicago Playing ‘Questions 67 & 68’ in 1969

In 1969, the baby-faced members of the band Chicago performed the song "Questions 67 & 68" while perched upon a scaffold in a Paris warehouse, surrounded | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

How Omar of ‘The Wire’ Lived Honorably by His Own Code by Ensuring the Rules of the Game Were Upheld

Debra Minoff and Susannah McCullough of the television and film analysis site ScreenPrism took a crucial look at fan favorite Omar Little of the superb | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

A Tiny Puppy Entertains Himself by Knocking Bottles Off the Ledge and Into the Bathtub Just Like a Cat Would

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Leo The Little Cavapoo (@little_leo_the_cavapoo) on Oct 8, 2018 at 10:10am PDT A tiny little puppy named Leo | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 6 years ago

Surreal Short Film About Consumer Products Brought to Life Turning on Their Creators When They’re Discarded

The brilliantly surreal, timely and highly plausible short film "Product Wars" by H1 and Stephan Zlotescu, tells the story of the founder of Newgenics | Continue reading


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