A Heartwarming Compilation of Wild Animal Rescues in Memory of British Conservationist Simon Cowell

In memory of Wildlife Aid UK founder Simon Cowell, The Dodo compiled heartwarming clips of Cowell compassionately rescuing wild animals. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Elegant Cat Politely Taps His Human’s Knee to Remind Her to Feed Him Treats

A Persian cat named Blake politely tapped his human's knee and the jar of treats down below to remind her that she was late in serving him. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

The Distinctly Regional History of Boston Baked Beans

Jon and Ryan of Townsends took a look back at the history behind the historical northeast favorite of Boston Baked Beans. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Many Earths Can Fit Into Larger Planets

The series "What If?" created a simulation to show how many Earths would fit into larger planets such as Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Why Yolk Color Doesn’t Affect How an Egg Tastes

MinuteFood explained how the yolk in an egg gets its color, which is neither due to freshness nor to breed, but rather, what the hen eats. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Remarkably Rare Footage of a Bigfin Magnapinna Squid Walking the Ocean Floor Upon Their 13 Foot Tentacles

Researcher sent a baited lander camera 3300 meters into the Tonga Trench where it caught the rare and remarkable sight of a Bigfin squid. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Stray Dog Born With ‘Backward Legs’ Learns to Walk With Confidence Again

A stray dog named Chloe who was limping around the streets of Bali with backward legs, learned to walk with confidence after being rescued. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Gentle Golden Retriever Becomes Loving Nursemaid to a Sick Kitten

A gentle golden retriever named Clara became a caring nursemaid to a sick kitten named Cow who was brought home by her humans. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

The Romantic Astrological Origins of Goldfish Crackers

Max Miller of Tasting History explained the romantic astrological origins of Goldfish Crackers by a baking manager in Switzerland. | Continue reading


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Animaris Tenere, A Herd of Four Strandbeests That Hold Tightly Onto Each Other on a Windy Beach

Theo Jansen connected four of his Strandbeests together, making it look like they were holding onto each other across a windy beach. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How the DC Comics Villain ‘The Joker’ Has Been Reinvented Numerous Times Over the Years

Nerdstalgic looked at the origins of The Joker, noting how the character has been reinvented a number of times over the years. | Continue reading


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How Matisse Utilized Color to Rebel Against Conventional Norms

The Nerdwriter looked at how artist Henri Matisse utilized color to rebel against conventional norms, and balked at visual expectations. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Bryan Cranston Avoided Typecasting

Nerdstalgic looked Bryan Cranston's incredible career, noting he began with small parts before three defining series, yet he was never typecast. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Compassionate Teacher Adopts Deaf Puppies Who He Trains to Become Caring Therapy Dogs

School music teacher Chris Hannah adopted a deaf pit bull puppy, whom he named Cole and trained him and his sisters to be therapy dogs. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

The Ambassador Animals of the Oregon Zoo Smash Pumpkins to Celebrate Autumn

The ambassador animals of the Oregon Zoo smashed pumpkins to enjoy the fleshy interior, using various techniques unique to each species. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Newborn Mouse Rescued From a Snake and Delivered to Her Human Via Uber Refuses Release Into the Wild

A newborn mouse who was rescued from a snake by a caring stranger was delivered to vet Shannon James by a considerate Uber driver. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Oktoberfest Originated in Bavaria With the 1810 Royal Wedding of Prince Ludwig

1440 explained how Oktoberfest originated in Bavaria with the celebration for the marriage of Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese in 1810. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Musician Uses Two Typewriters to Remotely Play Piano

Lord Vinheteiro attached one side of strings to piano keys and the other side to two typewriters and played a jaunty song by typing. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

An Amusing Look at How Jellyfish Develop Their Poisonous Sting Used For Hunting

Ze Frank amusingly explains the physiology of jellyfish, particularly how they develop and use their poisonous sting to hunt prey. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

52 Drivers From 26 Cities Compete in the 2024 European Tram Driver Championships

The Tim Traveler attended the 2024 European Tram Driver Championships in Frankfurt, Germany where 52 drivers from 26 countries competed. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

A Beautiful Tribute to the Incredible Multi-Faceted Talent of Dame Maggie Smith

Cinevore created a beautiful tribute to the late, great Dame Maggie Smith, showcasing her incredible multi-faceted talent. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Heartwarming Footage of Shelter Dogs Being Told They’ve Been Adopted

Animal advocate Joe Kay shared wonderfully heartwarming footage of dogs in shelters being told that they've been adopted. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Artist Uses Clever Stickers and Cutouts to Post Funny Memes In Real Life

Artist Rudy Willingham created real-life memes using cutouts and stickers that became fully realized within the context of the environment. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Why Dorothy Seems Closer to the Scarecrow Than the Other Characters in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Tori Calamito of "The Oz Vlog" explained why Dorothy seemed closer to the Scarecrow than the other characters she met along the way. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Perform an Electrifying Cover of the ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Theme in 1996

Joan Jett and The Black Hearts played an electrifying cover of "Love Is All Around" from the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" on "Letterman" in 1996. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

A Clever Song About the Classic Chromolithographs of Cephalopods by Jean Baptiste Vérany

The Gaze made up a clever song about the career of French artist Jean Baptiste Vérany and his iconic chromolithographs of cephalopods. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

The Most Groundbreaking Shows of Early Television

The Historian took a look back at groundbreaking series of early television, each genre transformed the media into a powerful platform. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Whimsical Needle Felted Mice With Custom Outfits

Kel Felts creates wonderfully whimsical realistic needle felted mice (and other animals) that wear custom outfits that are also made by hand. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How the Long Search For the Elusive Giant Squid Finally Came to an End in 2012

A deep diving TED-Ed lesson written by Anna Rothschild explained how the long search to find the elusive giant squid came to an end in 2012. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Pakicetus, A Four-Legged Furry Carnivore That Was a Prehistoric Ancestor to Whales and Dolphins

PBS Nova explained how the Pakicetus, a small, furry prehistoric four-legged carnivore, was a direct ancestor to whales and dolphins. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Heavy Metal Hamsters

Heavy Metal Hamsters is an AI generated band of pint sized rodents that play original hardcore songs and classic covers. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Various Forms of Pasta Were ‘Invented’ Around the World at the Same Time

Weird History Food looks at the origins of pasta noting that various forms were being "invented" around the world at the same time. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Bearded Dragon Cleverly Communicates What He Wants to His Devoted Human

A bearded dragon named Chuck has cleverly developed a system of head bobs and slaps to communicate what he wants to his human Brittany. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

A Stunning Light Show Featuring 7,598 Drones Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Drone Display

DAMODA Intelligent Control Technology set a new Guinness World Record for the largest drone display which was created using 7,598 drones. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Coordinating LEGO Backpack and Carry-On Luggage

Costco partnered with LEGO to offer an official LEGO Carry-on and Backpack Luggage Set with bags that look like giant LEGO bricks. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Wall Street in New York City Became Synonymous With Securities Trading, Banking, and Finance

1440 explained how Wall Street in New York City became synonymous with securities trading, banking, and finance. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

How Pink Floyd’s Frustration With the Music Industry Was Reflected in ‘Have a Cigar’

12Tone took a look at the classic Pink Floyd song "Have a Cigar" and how it expressed their frustration with the music industry. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Beautiful Sticker Collages of Extinct Birds of America

Artist Noah Scalin created beautiful collages of extinct birds of the United States using commercially produced stickers. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

World Champion Speed Puzzler Completes 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle in Under 38 Minutes

Kristin Thuv from Norway won the World Jigsaw Championship by completing a 500 piece puzzle in just under 38 minutes. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

Artist Uses Strategically Placed Pop Culture Stickers on Cars to Create Clever Illusions

Artist Rudy Willingham amusingly suggested how to cleverly decorate a car by using custom-printed stickers to create clever illusions. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

The Deeply Misogynistic History of the Word ‘Hysteria’

An eye-opening TED-Ed lesson explains the incredibly misogynistic origins and history of "hysteria" and how it was applied to women. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 1 month ago

An Incredibly Unique Brooklyn Townhouse Made From 18 Upcycled Shipping Containers

Architectural Digest toured a unique 6,000 square foot townhouse in Brooklyn that was completely built using 18 shipping containers. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

Thirsty Black Cat Drinks From Shower While Standing on His Human’s Head

A clever black cat named Cezanne will stand on human Thiago's head whenever he is showering so he can drink from the shower head. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

Why Venomous Animals Don’t Accidentally Poison Themselves

Cameron Duke explains the safety mechanisms that exist in venomous and toxic animals so that they don’t accidentally poison themselves. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

What Happens If a Glass of Water Is Literally Made Half Empty by Vacuum Pressure

Randall Munroe and Henry Reich of "What If" explain what would happen if a water glass was literally made half-empty due to vacuum pressure. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

An Amusing Parody About a CAPTCHA Photographer

Kim & Aliya created an amusing parody about a determined woman named Landra Fontaine who works as a photographer creating CAPTCHA images. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

The History of Harnessing Untapped Solar Power

1440 shone a light on the long history around the use of solar energy and posits why it still remains an untapped resource. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago

A Suburban Heavy Metal Song About Mowing the Lawn

Mark's Middle-Aged Metal performed an amusing heavy metal song about mowing his suburban lawn during the summer. | Continue reading


@laughingsquid.com | 2 months ago