Author: twistedsifter

July 6, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – July 6th

This Day In History - July 6th

1ST REPUBLICAN PARTY CONVENTION HELD – JULY 6, 1854 First notable appearance of Republican Elepahnt | Illustration by Thomas Nast, Harper’s Magazine 7 Nov. 1874 The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists…

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July 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Anorexic Apple

Picture of the Day: Anorexic Apple

ANOREXIC APPLE Photograph by SANTY AGO via !*S4N7Y*! on Flickr

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July 5, 2011 at 9:05 am

21 Unbelievable Flatland BMX Photographs

21 Unbelievable Flatland BMX Photographs

Lake Front in Chicago – Matt Wilhelm | Photograph by FAT TONY My friend Fat Tony recently sent me this fantastic collection of flatland BMX photographs he took. As the online editor of the world’s leading BMX web site, ridebmx.com, Fat Tony is no stranger to the BMX community. Check out these 21 photographs…

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July 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Cops in Canada

Picture of the Day: Cops in Canada

COPS IN CANADA Photograph by CARLOS OSORIO / TORONTO STAR A police officer is spotted performing crowd control at this year’s annual Pride Parade in Toronto, Canada. It takes place during the last week of June and has been an annual event since 1981. Pride Week celebrates Canada’s diverse sexual and gender…

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July 4, 2011 at 9:05 am

Astonishing Street Art Murals by Skount

Astonishing Street Art Murals by Skount

Artwork and Photography by SKOUNT Born in Almagro, Spain and currently working out of Amsterdam, street artist Skount has showcased his incredible work on walls around the world. A prolific graffiti artist in Barcelona, he moved from Spain in 2009. While often collaborating with other graffiti and street artists, Skount’s work is much more…

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July 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Krakatoa Eruption from Afar

Picture of the Day: Krakatoa Eruption from Afar

KRAKATOA ERUPTION FROM AFAR Photograph by MARCO FULLE Photographer’s Description: A volcano on Krakatoa is still erupting. Perhaps most famous for the powerfully explosive eruption in 1883 that killed tens of thousands of people, ash from a violent eruption might also have temporarily altered Earth’s climate as long as 1500 years ago.…

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July 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: I Heart Flames

Picture of the Day: I Heart Flames

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July 2, 2011 at 11:11 am

Batman and Superman [Comic Strip]

Batman and Superman [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY GUY DIMET @ deviantART

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July 1, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – Volume 116

The Friday Shirk Report - Volume 116

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse Stay…

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June 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Coldplay @ Glastonbury Main Stage

Picture of the Day: Coldplay @ Glastonbury Main Stage

COLDPLAY @ GLASTONBURY MAIN STAGE 2011 Photograph by MATT CARDY / GETTY IMAGES Fricken Lasers fill the sky above the audience as Coldplay performs on the main Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival, on June 25, 2011. via The Atlantic’s In Focus with Alan Taylor – Glastonbury 2011 …

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