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Nerdstalgic looked at the growing trend of long breaks between seasons of certain TV shows, which disrupts story continuity for viewers. laughingsquid.com/long-breaks-...
How Long Breaks Between Seasons of Popular TV Shows Disrupt Story Continuity for the Viewer
Nerdstalgic looked at the growing trend of long breaks between seasons of certain TV shows, which disrupts story continuity for viewers.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Dorothy released "Movie Director Solar System", a stunning print with names of renowned directors orbiting in their own solar system. laughingsquid.com/movie-direct...
A Beautiful Print Featuring Renowned Movie Directors Orbiting in Their Own Solar System
Dorothy released "Movie Director Solar System", a stunning print with names of renowned directors orbiting in their own solar system.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Finnish band Steve'n'Seagulls performed a spooky bluegrass cover of the classic Blue Öyster Cult song "Don't Fear the Reaper". laughingsquid.com/stevenseagul...
A Finnish Bluegrass Cover of 'Don't Fear the Reaper'
The Finnish band Steve'n'Seagulls performed a spooky bluegrass cover of the classic Blue Öyster Cult song "Don't Fear the Reaper".
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bob Odenkirk admitted to numerous crimes and misdeeds during a lie detector test in a 1998 episode of "Mr. Show With Bob and David". laughingsquid.com/mr-show-lie-...
Bob Odenkirk Admits to Numerous Crimes and Misdeeds While Taking a Lie Detector Test on 'Mr. Show'
Bob Odenkirk admitted to numerous crimes and misdeeds during a lie detector test in a 1998 episode of "Mr. Show With Bob and David".
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"Just Iconic Rewinds" shared wonderful facts that showed how the 1960 George Pal movie "The Time Machine" brought H.G. Wells' vision to life. laughingsquid.com/the-time-mac...
How the 1960 George Pal Movie 'The Time Machine' Brought H.G. Wells' Original Story to Life
"Just Iconic Rewinds" shared wonderful facts that showed how the 1960 George Pal movie "The Time Machine" brought H.G. Wells' vision to life.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Sink or Skim" is an enlightening documentary short about the curious sport of competitive stone skimming in the United Kingdom. laughingsquid.com/sink-or-skim...
An Enlightening Short Film About the Curious Sport of Competitive Stone Skimming in the United Kingdom
"Sink or Skim" is an enlightening documentary short about the curious sport of competitive stone skimming in the United Kingdom.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The BBC science show "Tomorrow’s World" visited Rex Malik at his home to learn more about SCAN, the very first home computer in Europe. laughingsquid.com/man-with-fir...
A 1967 BBC Report About a Man Who Owned Europe's First Home Computer
The BBC science show "Tomorrow’s World" visited Rex Malik at his home to learn more about SCAN, the very first home computer in Europe.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Rondò Veneziano, a Venetian electronic chamber orchestra from the 1980s, played "La Serenissima" while dressed as Baroque robots. laughingsquid.com/rondo-venezi...
Venetian Musicians Seamlessly Blend Classical and Modern Music While Dressed as Baroque Robots
Rondò Veneziano, a Venetian electronic chamber orchestra from the 1980s, played "La Serenissima" while dressed as Baroque robots.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Prompt Brush 1.0" is a poignant tale about a box head illustrator who manually responds to written prompts with corresponding drawings. laughingsquid.com/prompt-brush...
Box Head Illustrator Manually Responds to Written Prompts With Corresponding Drawings
"Prompt Brush 1.0" is a poignant tale about a box head illustrator who manually responds to written prompts with corresponding drawings.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sprouts created a colorful animation that explains "The Diffusion of Innovations" theory introduced by sociologist Everett M. Rogers in 1962. laughingsquid.com/diffusion-of...
How Ideas Are Spread According to 'The Diffusion of Innovations' Theory From 1962
Sprouts created a colorful animation that explains "The Diffusion of Innovations" theory introduced by sociologist Everett M. Rogers in 1962.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Tracklib broke down the music that was sampled in the original (1999-2013) opening theme song for the animated Matt Groening series Futurama. laughingsquid.com/futurama-the...
Breaking Down the Music Sampled in the 'Futurama' Theme Song
Tracklib broke down the music that was sampled in the original (1999-2013) opening theme song for the animated Matt Groening series Futurama.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sir Christopher Lee recounted meeting his literary hero J.R.R. Tolkien in an Oxford pub sometime in the mid-to-late 1950s. laughingsquid.com/christopher-...
Sir Christopher Lee Recounts Meeting His Literary Hero J.R.R. Tolkien at an Oxford Pub in the 1950s
Sir Christopher Lee recounted meeting his literary hero J.R.R. Tolkien in an Oxford pub sometime in the mid-to-late 1950s.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Half-Asleep Chris introduced his adorable new kitten Henry to ten animal-friendly robots of different shapes and sizes. laughingsquid.com/kitten-vs-ro...
Kitten Interacts With Ten Animal-Friendly Robots
Half-Asleep Chris introduced his adorable new kitten Henry to ten animal-friendly robots of different shapes and sizes.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Gonzo expressed his desire to fly again in his heartfelt song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" for The "Muppets: 70 Years". laughingsquid.com/gonzo-im-goi...
Gonzo Expresses His Longing to Fly Again in the Heartfelt Song 'I'm Going to Go Back There Someday'
Gonzo expressed his desire to fly again in his heartfelt song "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" for The "Muppets: 70 Years".
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear went behind the scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and provided hilarious running commentary. laughingsquid.com/kermit-fozzi...
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear Hilariously Go Behind the Scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear went behind the scenes of the 1978 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade and provided hilarious running commentary.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"Remember When" shared 15 facts about the 1970s PBS kids show "The Electric Company" and the celebrities who got their start on the show. laughingsquid.com/famous-faces...
Celebrities Who Got Their Start Teaching Kids to Read on the 1970s PBS Show 'The Electric Company'
"Remember When" shared 15 facts about the 1970s PBS kids show "The Electric Company" and the celebrities who got their start on the show.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Open Reel Ensemble formed a triangle to play magnetic reel-to-reel tape stretched to different lengths with drumsticks. laughingsquid.com/open-reel-en...
Musicians Play Magnetic Reel Reel-to-Reel Tape That Is Stretched Into a Percussive Triangle
Open Reel Ensemble formed a triangle to play magnetic reel-to-reel tape stretched to different lengths with drumsticks.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
DW Food explained that pudding was originally a savory dish in the United Kingdom but switched to sweet sometime after the 18th century. laughingsquid.com/british-pudd...
How British Puddings Switched From Savory to Sweet
DW Food explained that pudding was originally a savory dish in the United Kingdom but switched to sweet sometime after the 18th century.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant played a powerfully soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert to promote his new album "Saving Grace". laughingsquid.com/robert-plant...
Robert Plant Plays a Powerfully Soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert for His New Album 'Saving Grace'
Legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant played a powerfully soulful NPR Tiny Desk Concert to promote his new album "Saving Grace".
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Postmodern Jukebox and Rogelio Douglas Jr. played a spicy
vintage Havana style cover of the classic Eagles song "Hotel California". laughingsquid.com/hotel-califo...
A Spicy Vintage Havana Style Cover of the Classic Eagles Song 'Hotel California'
Postmodern Jukebox and Rogelio Douglas Jr. played a spicy vintage Havana style cover of the classic Eagles song "Hotel California".
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November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Rollerbladers Maisy and Allison transformed into a car, with one on the bottom as the car and the other on top as the driver. laughingsquid.com/rollerblader...
Rollerbladers Transform Into a Car
Rollerbladers Maisy and Allison transformed into a car, with one on the bottom as the car and the other on top as the driver.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Catherine Hervais walks to a square near Centre Pompidou in Paris with birdseed in hand to treat pigeons for "stringfoot". laughingsquid.com/removing-str...
Compassionate Parisian Woman Removes Painfully Entangling String and Hair From the Toes of Pigeons
Catherine Hervais walks to a square near Centre Pompidou in Paris with birdseed in hand to treat pigeons for "stringfoot".
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November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jim Henson visited Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw to learn more about combining comedy with shadow puppetry. laughingsquid.com/shadow-puppe...
Jim Henson Learns About Comedic Shadow Puppets From Australian Puppeteer Richard Bradshaw
Jim Henson visited Australian puppeteer Richard Bradshaw to learn more about combining comedy with shadow puppetry.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Les Fo’Plafonds used squeaky pink pigs, rubber chickens, and other toys to play a funky cover of the "Pink Panther" theme song. laughingsquid.com/pink-panther...
A Funky Cover of the 'Pink Panther' Theme Song Played on Squeaky Pink Pigs and Rubber Chickens
Les Fo’Plafonds used squeaky pink pigs, rubber chickens, and other toys to play a funky cover of the "Pink Panther" theme song.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Dime Store Adventures talked about 30 of the most bizarre ideas and inventions he found in 1940s science magazines. laughingsquid.com/1940s-scienc...
Bizarre Inventions Found in 1940s Science Magazines
Dime Store Adventures talked about 30 of the most bizarre ideas and inventions he found in 1940s science magazines.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM