Laughing Squid July 09, 2025
The Doobie Brothers Tell the Story Behind Their Unique Name in Interview with Dan Rather
The Doobie Brothers sat down with Dan Rather of "The Big Interview", where they told the story about the origin of the band's unique name.
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How Diego Luna Landed the Lead Role in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' and 'Andor'
Diego Luna sat down with Conan O'Brien to discuss how he landed the lead role in "Rogue One" and subsequently, the Star Wars series "Andor".
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The Totally Rad History of the 1980s in Four Hours
Weird History presented the entire slate of notable events that took place from 1980 through 1989 over the course of four totally rad hours.
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How Flemish Renaissance Artist Joris Hoefnagel Painted Insects In Vivid Colors with Lifelike Detail
The Nerdwriter took a look at Flemish Renaissance artist Joris Hoefnagel's use of color to accurately represent the details of insects.
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Parrot Sings 'Bad Boys' Whenever She Hears a Siren
An Amazon parrot named Jolene adorably sings Inner Circle's iconic "Cops: theme song "Bad Boys" whenever she hears a siren.
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Robin Williams Makes Manic Debut With Johnny Carson
Robin Williams made a wonderfully manic debut on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in October 1981.
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Actors Breaking Character on 'The Carol Burnett Show'
Hilarious compilations of scenes where the actors on "The Carol Burnett Show" broke character because they couldn't help but laugh.
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