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Guitarist Lucas Brar performed "The Imperial March" from 'Star Wars' in the classical style of a Bach fugue.
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Darth Vader's 'Imperial March' Played as a Bach Fugue
Guitarist Lucas Brar performed "The Imperial March" from 'Star Wars' in the classical style of a Bach fugue.
https://laughingsquid.com/darth-vader-imperial-march-bach-fugue/
about 2 hours ago
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"Judge Boing Boing" is a silly series of video shorts by legendary Muppet puppeteers Frank Oz and Bill Barretta about a bewildered judge.
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'Judge Boing Boing' â A Web Series About a Bewildered Muppet Judge by Frank Oz and Bill Barretta
"Judge Boing Boing" is a silly series of video shorts by legendary Muppet puppeteers Frank Oz and Bill Barretta about a bewildered judge.
https://laughingsquid.com/judge-boing-boing/
about 3 hours ago
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Lindsay Clarity of The Animal School carried an orphaned albino wallaby in a denim bag meant to mimic a mother's pouch for a year.
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Compassionate Animal Expert Carries Orphaned Baby Wallaby in a Denim Pouch for a Year
Lindsay Clarity of The Animal School carried an orphaned albino wallaby in a denim bag meant to mimic a mother's pouch for a year.
https://laughingsquid.com/animal-expert-carries-baby-wallaby-in-pouch/
about 4 hours ago
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The Process explained how the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization is still currently used to make tortilla chips.
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The Ancient Process Behind Making Tortilla Chips
The Process explained how the ancient Mesoamerican process of nixtamalization is still currently used to make tortilla chips.
https://laughingsquid.com/nixtamalization-tortilla-chips/
1 day ago
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"Simple Things â Surprising Histories" looked at white and brown eggs, noting that there isn't really a difference in taste or nutrition.
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The Difference Between White and Brown Eggs
"Simple Things â Surprising Histories" looked at white and brown eggs, noting that there isn't really a difference in taste or nutrition.
https://laughingsquid.com/difference-white-and-brown-eggs/
2 days ago
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LetThemTalkTVÂ traveled back in linguistic history to show how the phrase "hello" has evolved over 1,000 years.
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How Casual English Greetings Have Evolved Over 1,000 Years
LetThemTalkTVÂ traveled back in linguistic history to show how the phrase "hello" has evolved over 1,000 years.
https://laughingsquid.com/evolving-english-greetings-1000-years/
3 days ago
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Musician JunWu transformed the modern Super Mario Bros. theme into a multi-layered orchestral composition.
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A Classical Rendition of the 'Super Mario Bros.' Theme
Musician JunWu transformed the modern Super Mario Bros. theme into a multi-layered orchestral composition.
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3 days ago
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Two tiny polar bear cubs took their first steps onto the sunlit snow after a long, dark winter inside the den where they were born.
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Tiny Polar Bear Cubs Take Their First Steps in the Snow
Two tiny polar bear cubs took their first steps onto the sunlit snow after a long, dark winter inside the den where they were born.
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3 days ago
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Peter Austin explores the bizarre phenomenon of armed rabbits being featured so heavily in Medieval illuminated manuscripts.
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Why Armed Rabbits Appeared So Often in Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts
Peter Austin explores the bizarre phenomenon of armed rabbits being featured so heavily in Medieval illuminated manuscripts.
https://laughingsquid.com/killer-rabbits-medieval-art/
3 days ago
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Julian Hawkins explains how traffic lights work, noting that they don't know why they are changing, but know when they need to change.
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How Traffic Lights Work
Julian Hawkins explains how traffic lights work, noting that they don't know why they are changing, but know when they need to change.
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4 days ago
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Feng E, a musician from Taiwan, performed a captivating ukulele cover of the Hans Zimmer theme for "Interstellar".
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A Captivating Ukulele Cover of the 'Interstellar' Theme
Feng E, a musician from Taiwan, performed a captivating ukulele cover of the Hans Zimmer theme for "Interstellar".
https://laughingsquid.com/intersteller-ukulele/
4 days ago
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Liquid Death collaborated with Pit Viper to create a pair of sunglasses with UV protection for dead people so they can safely "see the light".
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Liquid Death and Pit Viper Create UV Sunglasses for Dead People So They Can Safely 'See the Light'
Liquid Death collaborated with Pit Viper to create a pair of sunglasses with UV protection for dead people so they can safely "see the light".
https://laughingsquid.com/sunglasses-for-dead-people/
4 days ago
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The History Guy explained the history of sugar, noting how this product evolved from humble beginnings into a worldwide phenomenon.
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The Bittersweet History of Sugar
The History Guy explained the history of sugar, noting how this product evolved from humble beginnings into a worldwide phenomenon.
https://laughingsquid.com/bittersweet-sugar-history/
4 days ago
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The science channel Sketched Out used colorful animation to visually explain all 21 types of exoplanets in our universe.
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Every Type of Exoplanet in the Universe Explained
The science channel Sketched Out used colorful animation to visually explain all 21 types of exoplanets in our universe.
https://laughingsquid.com/every-exoplanet-explained/
5 days ago
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While learning a new language can be difficult, a teacher with Levion shared how to count to 100 in Vietnamese with a catchy rap song.
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A Catchy Rap Song That Teaches Students How to Count to 100 in Vietnamese
While learning a new language can be difficult, a teacher with Levion shared how to count to 100 in Vietnamese with a catchy rap song.
https://laughingsquid.com/vietnamese-language-rap-songs/
5 days ago
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A herd of guinea pigs chomped through two entire watermelons that their human Cid Dwyer had stacked on a pole.
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A Herd of Hungry Guinea Pigs Chomp Through Two Watermelons Stacked on a Pole
A herd of guinea pigs chomped through two entire watermelons that their human Cid Dwyer had stacked on a pole.
https://laughingsquid.com/guinea-pigs-eat-stacked-watermelons/
5 days ago
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A bearded dragon who was once left for dead, searches for her human Shakira at Special Needs Lizard Care to be pet like a dog.
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Bearded Dragon Once Left for Dead Now Loves Being Pet Like a Dog by Her Dedicated Human
A bearded dragon who was once left for dead, searches for her human Shakira at Special Needs Lizard Care to be pet like a dog.
https://laughingsquid.com/rescued-bearded-dragon-pet-like-dog/
5 days ago
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Bill McClintock created a seductive mashup that pairs "Roxanne" by The Police with Donna Summer's "She Works Hard for the Money".
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A Seductive Mashup of 'Roxanne' by The Police and Donna Summer's 'She Works Hard For the Money'
Bill McClintock created a seductive mashup that pairs "Roxanne" by The Police with Donna Summer's "She Works Hard for the Money".
https://laughingsquid.com/roxanne-works-hard-for-the-money-mashup/
6 days ago
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The Process looked at how Nutella is made, noting that the first ingredients are not chocolate or hazelnuts but sugar and palm oil.
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How Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Is Made
The Process looked at how Nutella is made, noting that the first ingredients are not chocolate or hazelnuts but sugar and palm oil.
https://laughingsquid.com/how-nutella-chocolate-hazelnut-is-made/
6 days ago
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Longâuro is a resilient young elephant who is thriving at Reteti Sanctuary after losing his trunk as a baby when a hyena attacked him.
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Resilient Young Elephant Thrives Under Care of a Dedicated Keeper After Losing His Trunk
Longâuro is a resilient young elephant who is thriving at Reteti Sanctuary after losing his trunk as a baby when a hyena attacked him.
https://laughingsquid.com/elephant-without-trunk/
6 days ago
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Danielle Dufault of Animalogic partnered with Panthera Cats and Lindsay Nikole to present the entire evolutionary history of cats.
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The Entire Evolutionary History of Cats
Danielle Dufault of Animalogic partnered with Panthera Cats and Lindsay Nikole to present the entire evolutionary history of cats.
https://laughingsquid.com/cat-evolution-history/
6 days ago
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The NYC Mayor's Office poked gentle fun at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's famous grin with a parody of the horror movie "Smile".
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A 'Smile' Horror Movie Parody Poking Fun at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdaniâs Famous Grin
The NYC Mayor's Office poked gentle fun at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's famous grin with a parody of the horror movie "Smile".
https://laughingsquid.com/nyc-zohran-mamdani-smile-parody/
7 days ago
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Epic Aussie Encounters placed a large mirror in the Australian bush to capture how different animals would react to their reflection.
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Charming Compilation of Australian Wildlife Reacting to Seeing Their Reflections in a Mirror
Epic Aussie Encounters placed a large mirror in the Australian bush to capture how different animals would react to their reflection.
https://laughingsquid.com/australian-wildlife-mirror-reflection/
7 days ago
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Open Reel Ensemble played magnetic reel-to-reel tape in synch with Wikipedia articles to celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary.
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Musician Plays Magnetic Reel-to-Reel Tape in Sync With Wikipedia Articles for Its 25th Anniversary
Open Reel Ensemble played magnetic reel-to-reel tape in synch with Wikipedia articles to celebrate Wikipedia's 25th anniversary.
https://laughingsquid.com/cycklepedia-open-reel-ensemble-wikipedia/
7 days ago
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"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" examined the ancient origins of the @ symbol, noting its various iterations over the centuries.
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The Ancient Origins of the Ubiquitous @ Symbol
"Simple Things - Surprising Histories" examined the ancient origins of the @ symbol, noting its various iterations over the centuries.
https://laughingsquid.com/ancient-origins-at-symbol/
7 days ago
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This House looked at the Eiffel Tower, noting that a private apartment was built at the top for Gustav Eiffel to work without being disturbed.
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Inside the Secret Apartment at the Top of the Eiffel Tower
This House looked at the Eiffel Tower, noting that a private apartment was built at the top for Gustav Eiffel to work without being disturbed.
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8 days ago
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Shane Uriot visited the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, Pennsylvania, which is the largest family-owned buffet in the United States.
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Inside Shady Maple Smorgasbord, the Largest Family-Owned Buffet in the United States
Shane Uriot visited the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, Pennsylvania, which is the largest family-owned buffet in the United States.
https://laughingsquid.com/shady-maple-smorgasbord-largest-buffet/
9 days ago
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The Linkerbot L30 is an incredibly agile robotic hand that can tighten and loosen different types of screws.
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An Agile Robotic Hand That Can Tighten and Loosen Screws in Seconds
The Linkerbot L30 is an incredibly agile robotic hand that can tighten and loosen different types of screws.
https://laughingsquid.com/linkerbot-l30-robotic-hand/
10 days ago
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"The Chef Out West" put a single kernel of corn on a hot pan with salt and oil, then stirred it with a risotto spoon until it popped.
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Chef Pops a Single Kernel of Corn in the Center of a Wooden Spoon
"The Chef Out West" put a single kernel of corn on a hot pan with salt and oil, then stirred it with a risotto spoon until it popped.
https://laughingsquid.com/popping-one-kernel-of-corn/
10 days ago
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A clumsy baby Somali ostrich at Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya attempted to take her first steps with the help of her dedicated keeper.
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Clumsy Baby Ostrich Learns to Walk With Help From Her Dedicated Keeper
A clumsy baby Somali ostrich at Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya attempted to take her first steps with the help of her dedicated keeper.
https://laughingsquid.com/baby-ostrich-learns-to-walk/
10 days ago
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Ze Frank recounts the unique physiology of geckos, noting how these little lizards are so different than the rest of their species.
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An Amusing Look at the Unique Physiology of Geckos
Ze Frank recounts the unique physiology of geckos, noting how these little lizards are so different than the rest of their species.
https://laughingsquid.com/true-facts-geckos/
10 days ago
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DJ Cummerbund combined the classic Queen song "Fat Bottom Girls" with songs by various artists to create a seamless, multi-layered mashup.
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A Multi-Layered Mashup of Queenâs âFat Bottomed Girlsâ and âTubthumpingâ by Chumbawamba
DJ Cummerbund combined the classic Queen song "Fat Bottom Girls" with songs by various artists to create a seamless, multi-layered mashup.
https://laughingsquid.com/dj-cummerbund-fat-thumping-girls/
11 days ago
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A hydrophilic cat named Ash loves his monthly bath time so much that he waits impatiently in the tub for his human to turn on the water.
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Water Loving Cat Waits Impatiently in the Tub for His Monthly Bath Time
A hydrophilic cat named Ash loves his monthly bath time so much that he waits impatiently in the tub for his human to turn on the water.
https://laughingsquid.com/water-loving-cat-bath/
11 days ago
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"Simple Things â Surprising Histories"Â looked at circuit boards to find out why most of them are a particular shade of green.
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How Green Became the Standard Color for Circuit Boards
"Simple Things â Surprising Histories"Â looked at circuit boards to find out why most of them are a particular shade of green.
https://laughingsquid.com/circuit-board-green/
11 days ago
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Dr. Erica Brozovsky of "Otherwords" explains how the visualization of time depends on the language being spoken.
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How Language Influences the Way We Visualize Time
Dr. Erica Brozovsky of "Otherwords" explains how the visualization of time depends on the language being spoken.
https://laughingsquid.com/time-visualization-language/
11 days ago
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"Mixed Signals" looked at how the British "cowboy" instrumental "Apache" went to become a staple of early New York City hip hop.
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How a 1960s British 'Cowboy' Instrumental Became a Staple of Early New York City Hip-Hop
"Mixed Signals" looked at how the British "cowboy" instrumental "Apache" went to become a staple of early New York City hip hop.
https://laughingsquid.com/apache-cowboy-song-hip-hop/
12 days ago
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A TED-Ed lesson written by Vivian Jiang explains what happens to the human body when the little "do not eat" silica gel packets are eaten.
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What Happens Inside Your Body When You Eat a 'Do Not Eat' Silica Gel Packet
A TED-Ed lesson written by Vivian Jiang explains what happens to the human body when the little "do not eat" silica gel packets are eaten.
https://laughingsquid.com/eating-silica-gel-packet/
12 days ago
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Marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried spent 92 days removing barnacles from a turtle who had a severe case of Debilitated Turtle Syndrome.
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Marine Biologist Spends 92 Days Removing Hundreds of Deadly Barnacles From a Debilitated Turtle
Marine biologist Tabitha Siegfried spent 92 days removing barnacles from a turtle who had a severe case of Debilitated Turtle Syndrome.
https://laughingsquid.com/92-days-removing-turtle-banacles/
12 days ago
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Ken from "This House" virtually toured the United States in alphabetical order, noting the tallest buildings in each state.
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The Tallest Building in Every US State
Ken from "This House" virtually toured the United States in alphabetical order, noting the tallest buildings in each state.
https://laughingsquid.com/tallest-building-every-us-state/
12 days ago
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Ed Harrington partnered with Mark Pendley to turn his Kermit the Frog and Xenomorph mashup sketch "XenoFrog" into a premium resin sculpture.
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XenoFrog â A Clever Kermit the Frog and 'Alien' Xenomorph Mashup Sculpture
Ed Harrington partnered with Mark Pendley to turn his Kermit the Frog and Xenomorph mashup sketch "XenoFrog" into a premium resin sculpture.
https://laughingsquid.com/xenofrog-kermit-frog-xenomorph/
13 days ago
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RAI Institute built the "Roadrunner", an autonomous bipedal robot prototype that can skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel.
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A Bipedal Robot That Inline Skates, Climbs Stairs, and Balances on One Wheel
RAI Institute built the "Roadrunner", an autonomous bipedal robot prototype that can skate, climb stairs, and balance on one wheel.
https://laughingsquid.com/roadrunner-bipedal-robot/
13 days ago
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A vocal elder African Gray parrot named Jack pretends to cough and wheeze so that her devoted human will prepare her daily bird-friendly tea.
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Elder Parrot Pretends to Cough and Wheeze to Get Her Human to Prepare Her Daily Tea
A vocal elder African Gray parrot named Jack pretends to cough and wheeze so that her devoted human will prepare her daily bird-friendly tea.
https://laughingsquid.com/parrot-coughs-for-tea/
13 days ago
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Frank Proto, a chef and culinary instructor who works with Epicurious, shared professional tips and tricks for cooking with eggs.
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Professional Tips and Tricks for Cooking Eggs Perfectly
Frank Proto, a chef and culinary instructor who works with Epicurious, shared professional tips and tricks for cooking with eggs.
https://laughingsquid.com/frank-proto-egg-cooking-hacks/
13 days ago
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Impressionist Jim Meskimen performed the classic Jackson Browne song "The Pretender" in a variety of celebrity voices.
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Impressionist Jim Meskimen Performs 'The Pretender' by Jackson Browne in a Variety of Celebrity Voices
Impressionist Jim Meskimen performed the classic Jackson Browne song âThe Pretenderâ in a variety of celebrity voices.
https://laughingsquid.com/jackson-browne-in-celebrity-voices/
14 days ago
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"Weird History" looked at the social media sites of the 2000s that have been forgotten, shut down, or reinvented.
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Forgotten Social Media Sites From the Early 2000s
"Weird History" looked at the social media sites of the early 2000s that have been forgotten, shut down, or reinvented.
https://laughingsquid.com/forgotten-2000s-social-media-sites/
14 days ago
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A devoted husky who always said "I love you" to his humans found a greater capacity for caring when his humans brought home their baby girl.
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Devoted Husky Instantly Falls in Love With His Humanâs New Baby Daughter
A devoted husky who always said "I love you" to his humans found a greater capacity for caring when his humans brought home their baby girl.
https://laughingsquid.com/husky-loves-baby-girl/
14 days ago
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The Process showed how Marshmallow Peeps, the iconic US Easter treat, are made and why their wings were clipped in 1955.
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How the Iconic Marshmallow Peeps Are Made
The Process showed how Marshmallow Peeps, the iconic US Easter treat, are made and why their wings were clipped in 1955.
https://laughingsquid.com/how-marshmallow-peeps-are-made/
14 days ago
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Gregor Cavlovic of Veritasium looked into who invented the zipper and created a giant version to show how zippers work.
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Creating a Giant Zipper to Explain How Zippers Work
Gregor Cavlovic of Veritasium looked into who invented the zipper and created a giant version to show how zippers work
https://laughingsquid.com/giant-zipper/
15 days ago
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12Tone explained how the Emo music uses half-time and double-time rhythms interchangeably to fully reflect teenage angst.
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How Switching Between Half-Time and Double-Time Rhythms Makes Emo Music So Angsty
12Tone explained how the Emo music uses half-time and double-time rhythms interchangeably to fully reflect teenage angst.
https://laughingsquid.com/emo-rhythms/
17 days ago
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The Gregory Brothers performed a humorous song about getting lost in the confusing streets in Maspeth, Queens, which all have the same name.
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A Clever Song About the Confusing Streets That Have the Same Name In Queens, New York City
The Gregory Brothers performed a humorous song about getting lost in the confusing streets in Maspeth, Queens, which all have the same name.
https://laughingsquid.com/maspeth-queens-confusing-streets/
17 days ago
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