Laughing Squid

a daily dose of unique and curious things

Monkey-faced orchid resembling a primate against botanical illustrations

Flowering Plants That Look Like People and Animals

August 12, 2026

Calico cat wearing her safety cone

Calico Cat Keeps Wearing a Cone as a Permanent Part of Her Daily Wardrobe for 13 Years

August 12, 2026

Large feral goldfish

Why Domestic Goldfish Can Grow to the Size of a Small Dog When Released Into the Wild

August 12, 2026

Illustration of the Doggie Diner Dogheads by Tom Tomorrow

Doggie Diner ‘Head Trip’ Documentary Online Premiere

August 11, 2026

Miniature Springfield model from "The Simpsons" built by Marc Hagan-Guirey

An Incredibly Detailed Miniature Model of Springfield From ‘The Simpsons’

August 11, 2026

Jaden Laing carrying a stripped-down car through a McDonald’s drive-thru

Strongman Carries Car Through McDonald’s Drive-Thru

August 11, 2026

Rico the rescued clinic cat cuddling a kitten during veterinary treatment

Rescued Cat Provides Purring Comfort to Anxious Veterinary Patients and Their Humans

August 11, 2026

Magnapinna squid in the deep waters of Micronesia

Two Rare Magnapinna Squid Sightings Deep in Micronesian Waters

August 11, 2026

The original Frank the Rabbit costume from Donnie Darko

Adam Savage Meets the Original ‘Frank the Rabbit’ Costume From ‘Donnie Darko’

August 10, 2026

Coffee mug, vase, and lamp made from instant ramen noodles

Man Makes Pottery From Instant Ramen Noodles

August 10, 2026