Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Ancient History of Beer

The Ancient Origins of Modern Beer Brewing

March 26, 2026

357 Crayons Into One

Melting 357 Individual Crayons Into One Giant Multicolored Drawing Tool

March 26, 2026

Tulip Needle Felted Thumbelina Adaptation

‘Tulip’ – A Charming Needle Felted Stop Motion Adaptation of ‘Thumbelina’

March 26, 2026

LEGO Car Circular Traffic Jam

Engineer Uses 22 Remote-Controlled LEGO Cars to Create Circular ‘Shockwave’ Traffic Jam

March 26, 2026

Song Mistakes

How Mistakes Can Enhance the Character of a Song

March 25, 2026

Periodic Table Names

The Linguistic Origins Behind Periodic Table Element Names

March 25, 2026

Eames Lounge Chair

Inside the Factory Where the Legendary Eames Lounge Chair Is Made

March 25, 2026

House Number Font

The Mysterious Origins of the ‘House Number Font’

March 25, 2026

Microplastics Human Body

The Alarming Effects of Microplastics on the Human Body

March 24, 2026

Facts About Pigeons

Surprising Facts About Often Misunderstood Pigeons

March 24, 2026