Laughing Squid July 25, 2025
A Siamese Cat Named 'Leonardo da Pinchy' Steals Expensive Laundry From His Auckland Neighbors
A gorgeous Siamese cat named Leonardo Da Pinchy has been wreaking havoc around his Auckland community by stealing expensive laundry.
laughingsquid.com/siamese-cat-burglar
Why Certain Types of Mayonnaise Taste Completely Different From Each Other
Ethan Chlebowski looked at various brands of mayonnaise to compare the taste against each other and against three homemade versions.
laughingsquid.com/mayonnaise-taste-test
Chinese Engineers Build an Amazing Series of Trash Cans That Automatically Catch Rubbish in Mid-Air
The engineers at HTX Studio created an amazing series of trash cans that automatically catch rubbish in mid-air wherever they're thrown.
laughingsquid.com/trash-cans-automatically-catch-rubbish
The Physical and Cognitive Benefits of Regularly Walking Backwards
Melissa Hogenboom of BBC Global explained how regularly walking backwards can improve physical and cognitive skills.
laughingsquid.com/benefits-of-walking-backwards
The Remarkable Evolution of Theo Jansen's Magnificent Wind-Powered Stranbeest Walking Machines
Theo Jansen put together a gorgeous compilation documenting the evolution of the Strandbeest, his wind-powered walking machines.
laughingsquid.com/evolution-of-theo-jansen-strandbeest
An Ethereal Cover of 'Stairway to Heaven' Played on a Gorgeous Six-String Fretless Bass
Charles Berthoud played an ethereal cover of the classic Led Zeppelin song "Stairway to Heaven" on a gorgeous six-string fretless bass.
laughingsquid.com/stairway-to-heaven-six-string-fretless-bass
Examining the True Scale of the Milky Way
Epic Spaceman created an ethereal video explaining the true scale of the Milky Way, the massive galaxy that holds our solar system.
laughingsquid.com/scale-of-milky-way
