Author: Twistedsifter

September 22, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall

Picture of the Day: Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall

FRANK GEHRY’S WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL Photograph by CAROL MCKINNEY HIGHSMITH The Walt Disney Concert Hall at 111 South Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California is the fourth hall of the Los Angeles Music Center. Bounded by Hope Street, Grand Avenue, 1st and 2nd Streets, it seats 2,265 people and serves…

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September 22, 2011 at 9:30 am

21 Hilarious Quotes by Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace

21 Hilarious Quotes by Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace

Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace on Twitter August 7, 2011 Ron Artest, who legally changed his name to ‘Metta World Peace’ last Friday (Sept 16, 2011), is an NBA Champion currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Drafted in 1999, Artest has had a fascinating NBA career. Many will remember him for his…

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September 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Oktoberfest!

Picture of the Day: Oktoberfest!

OKTOBERFEST! Photograph by AP Photo/Sebastian Widmann Photograph by Reuters/Michael Dalder On Saturday September 17th, the 178th Oktoberfest opened in Munich, Germany, with the traditional tapping of the first keg of beer by Munich’s mayor, Christian Ude, shouting “O’zapft is!” (“It’s tapped!”). The Bavarian festival takes place over 17 days, and some…

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September 21, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – September 21st

This Day In History - September 21st

MOST REPRINTED EDITORIAL EVER IS PUBLISHED – SEPT. 21, 1897 Is There a Santa Claus? was the title of an editorial appearing in the September 21, 1897 edition of The Sun of New York. The editorial, which included the famous reply, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus”, has become an…

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September 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Lion Monument of Lucerne, Switzerland

Picture of the Day: The Lion Monument of Lucerne, Switzerland

THE LION MONUMENT OF LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND Photograph by MOUSTACHEBOY ON FLICKR Photograph by VICTOR WONG The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during…

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September 20, 2011 at 9:05 am

The World's Largest Aquarium [25 pics]

The World's Largest Aquarium [25 pics]

Photograph via GEORGIA AQUARIUM The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world, whether you’re measuring by the number of fish or volume of water. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA at Pemberton Place, it has more than 8.5-million-US-gallon (32,000 m3) of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different…

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September 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Joe Kittinger Jumping From Space

Picture of the Day: Joe Kittinger Jumping From Space

JOE KITTINGER JUMPING FROM SPACE Photograph by THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE On Aug. 16, 1960, Colonel Joseph Kittinger stepped from a balloon-supported gondola at the altitude of 102,800 feet (31,333 meters). In freefall for 4.5 minutes at speeds up to 714 mph (1,149 km/h) and temperatures as low as -94 degrees…

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September 19, 2011 at 9:05 am

Awesome Street Art by MESA

Awesome Street Art by MESA

Artwork and Photography by M-E-S-A The Sifter was unable to uncover much information on this fascinating street artist. I believe he is from Spain and based on his work, he has a definite affinity for crows and human faces. Beyond that, I urge you to check out his Flickr profile to see all of…

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September 18, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Yakuza Family Portrait

Picture of the Day: Yakuza Family Portrait

YAKUZA FAMILY PORTRAIT Photograph via Reddit Yakuza, also known as gokudo, are members of traditional organized crime syndicates in Japan. The Japanese police, and media by request of the police, call them boryokudan, literally “violence group”, while the yakuza call themselves “ninkyo dantai”, “chivalrous organizations”. The yakuza are notoriously known for their…

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September 18, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Incredible Black and White Storm Photography by Mitch Dobrowner

Incredible Black and White Storm Photography by Mitch Dobrowner

Photograph by MITCH DOBROWNER – Fine Art Photography A recent TIME Lightbox gallery featured the incredible work of Mitch Dobrowner. Mitch describes his passion for landscape photography and specifically, capturing the ‘nastiest weather’ he can find. Taking an active approach to seeking out these super-cell thunderstorms, Dobrowner describes the immense power and beauty of…

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