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!

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25 IMAGES

– Deploy the flares, Friday is here!
– Toronto’s Mayoral Race has begun
– In case you forgot, explosions make everything better: proof | more proof | further proof | Titanic
– SHE DID IT!
– How to peel an apple with a power drill
– So that’s where all my socks went
– A part of me feels like they did this on purpose
– When regular bowling becomes too easy
– I want to hug this alpaca
– Feeling defiant
– Pooched
– Never forget
– Pine cone timelapse. Cooler than it sounds
– Note to self: pregnant women are good sources of wifi
– Just a 12 person jump rope pyramid
– This motorcycle helmet tickles my fancy
– “Try this on for size”
– This guy stacked a bunch of toads he found. Not sure why they allowed it, but they did
– A little teamwork | Even littler teamwork
– Next step: build an entire obstacle course
– This is all very impressive but what’s with the garbage can?
– Watch this guy flip out
– Who am I? What am I doing with my life?
– Forever alone by Ikea
– You know it’s a good day when a baby elephant accidentally sits on you

 

10 ARTICLES

– So You Think You’re Smarter Than A CIA Agent?
– The Wolf Hunters of Wall Street
– The guide to efficient drinking
– Abstract Ideas Don’t Deserve Patents
– India beats the odds, beats polio
– 10 Years On, Gmail Has Transformed the Web as We Know It
– The Rise and Fall of Professional Bowling
– The Chef at 15
– The most significant misstatements made by U.S. presidents in the past 55 years
– I had my DNA analyzed, and all I got was this lousy story

 

5 VIDEOS

 

 

 

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