Author: twistedsifter

November 10, 2011 at 9:05 am

New York by Gehry: Tallest Residential Tower in Western Hemisphere

New York by Gehry: Tallest Residential Tower in Western Hemisphere

Photograph via New York by Gehry At 76 floors and 870 feet tall (265m), New York by Gehry is the tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere and a singular addition to the iconic Manhattan skyline. For his first residential commission in New York City, master architect Frank Gehry has reinterpreted the design…

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November 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Tyrannosaurus Sex

Picture of the Day: Tyrannosaurus Sex

TYRANNOSAURUS SEX Photograph by MARIO MODESTO You thought that was a typo didn’t you? But oh no, the headline is correct and this exhibit is very real. You can see it for yourself at the Jurassic Museum of Asturias in Spain. And in case the skeletons cast in a mating position weren’t…

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November 9, 2011 at 1:30 pm

3D Sidewalk Art: Lego Terracotta Warriors

3D Sidewalk Art: Lego Terracotta Warriors

Art Direction and Photography by LEON KEER Planet Streetpaining is a collaboration of street artists based in the Netherlands. As Planet Streetpainting’s art director, Leon Keer is always fascinated about what history reveals. He tries to connects the historical events with current issues in this society. For the Sarasota Chalk Festival he has…

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November 9, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – November 9th

This Day In History - November 9th

THE GREAT BOSTON FIRE OF 1872 – NOV. 9, 1872 Photograph by Joshua Smith The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was Boston’s largest urban fire, and still ranks as one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history. The conflagration began at 7:20 p.m. on November 9, 1872, in…

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November 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: European Beech Trees of Mariemont, Belgium

Picture of the Day: European Beech Trees of Mariemont, Belgium

EUROPEAN BEECH TREES OF MARIEMONT, BELGIUM Photograph by JEAN-POL GRANDMONT Stunning capture of European Beech trees in Mariemont, Belgium. Mariemont, also Morlanwelz-Mariemont, now in the municipality of Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Belgium, is a former royal estate and hunting park created in the 16th century by Mary of Hungary, from whom it took its…

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November 8, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Jeita Grotto Limestone Caves in Lebanon

The Jeita Grotto Limestone Caves in Lebanon

Photograph by Bill and Ben and Little Weed The Jeita Grotto is a compound of two separate but interconnected karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometers (5.6 mi). The caves are situated in the Nahr al-Kalb valley within the locality of Jeita, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the…

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November 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England

Picture of the Day: The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England

THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT IN SWINDON, ENGLAND Photograph via Google Earth Photograph via Google Earth Artwork by Hk kng Photograph by Dickbauch The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged in a circle. It is located near the County Ground, home of…

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November 7, 2011 at 10:30 am

Intricate Book Art Carvings by Brian Dettmer

Intricate Book Art Carvings by Brian Dettmer

Artwork by BRIAN DETTMER Born in Chicago but currently living and working out of Atlanta, Georgia, contemporary artist Brian Dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mind-blowing artwork. Dettmer has received critical acclaim around…

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November 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Peak-A-Boo!

Picture of the Day: Peak-A-Boo!

PEAK-A-BOO! Photograph by DOUGLAS TANNER Great capture by photographer Douglas Tanner of a raccoon in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada. Camera and lens was a Canon EOS T1i with a Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Those little buggers are cute and crafty; we have tons of them in Toronto and you have to admire their…

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November 6, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Above the Clouds: Photos from 20,000 feet (6000m)

Above the Clouds: Photos from 20,000 feet (6000m)

Photograph by RUDIGER NEHMZOW PHOTOGRAPHY | Edition Prints Available After seeing Rudiger Nehmzow’s incredible cloud photography featured on My Modern Met and Behance it was too impressive not to share on the Sifter as well. These remarkable shots were taken from a height of 20,000 ft (6,000m) from the open doors of a…

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