Laughing Squid July 07, 2025
Carlos Santana Talks About the LSD That Jerry Garcia Gave Him Before Going Onstage at Woodstock
Several hours before going onstage at Woodstock in 1969, Carlos Santana was given a hit of LSD by none other than Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead.
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Gordon Ramsay Describes His Ideal Last Meal
Gordon Ramsay sat down with Josh Scherer to share what food he wanted for his last meal, noting that he was too busy to think about death.
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Why Traditional Pint Glasses Have a Bulge at the Top
Mandy Naglich explained why certain pint glasses have a curved bulge at the top, making them less likely to break and easier to stack.
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How LEGO Became Synonymous With Plastic Interlocking Building Bricks Worldwide
Phil Edwards examined the history of plastic interlocking building bricks to discover why LEGO became synonymous with these bricks.
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An Adorable Romp of Otters Are Simultaneously Afraid and Fascinated by a Vacuum Cleaner
An adorable romp of otters in Nikko, Tochigi-ken, Japan, hilariously responded with both fear and fascination to a vacuum cleaner.
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The Quietly Elegant Background Art of Looney Tunes
The Gaze explored the quiet elegance of Looney Tunes background art, noting how the screen is filled with liminal space without characters.
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How George Harrison Wrote the Song 'Something'
A clip from "The Beatles: Get Back" shows George Harrison and John Lennon working out lyrics and guitar parts for the song "Something".
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