April 12, 2013 at 9:31 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 209

by twistedsifter

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Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!

 

25 IMAGES

Threading the needle
That guy on the poster looks like you
High five
Putin’s kind of protester
Actor’s trade secrets exposed
Elastic bands vs watermelon
This photobomb is Sikh | and this one is badass
Care for a drink?
It’s Godzilla!
Beach balls
What if Jay-Z and Beyonce swapped faces?
Double save
Remember snake? Here’s what it’s like to beat it
Boom
Netting. It works
Too lazy to turn around
Audience participation
Kim Jong street art in Ireland
Wanna dance?
Skateboard tricks keep getting crazier
Engrish
Real men don’t use rods
Note to self: do not let dog watch baseball
Tortoise torture
This is happiness

 

10 ARTICLES

Why the Mantis Shrimp is my new favorite animal
10 Amazing Letters From Presidents
What if the best software entrepreneurs used their special powers to take on big real-world projects? (thx for sharing @monsty!)
Create your own hyper time-lapse between any two points on Google Maps
What Makes Rain Smell So Good?
10 Highly Guarded Vaults
You’re Not Really Following @BarackObama on Twitter (thx for sharing @MikeChops!)
The Strange Beauty of Salt Mines
How sperm became one of America’s hottest exports
The Man Who Pierced the Sky

 

5 VIDEOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HERE’S TO A DELICIOUS WEEKEND!

 

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