Yearly Archives: 2011

October 31, 2011 at 9:17 am

25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes from the Weekend

25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes from the Weekend

Trollface Every Halloween, hundreds of Reddit users upload photos of their awesome Halloween costumes. This year saw no shortage of funny and creative executions that surely enhanced the evenings of those around them. Enjoy this small collection of hilarious costumes spotted this past weekend. Until next year, have a Happy Halloween ya’ll! 2.…

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October 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Incredible Huaxi Village Skyscraper in China

Picture of the Day: Incredible Huaxi Village Skyscraper in China

INCREDIBLE HUAXI VILLAGE SKYSCRAPER IN CHINA Photograph via Reuters/Carlos Barria The newly inaugurated skyscraper tower of Huaxi village is seen in Huaxi village, Jiangsu province, on October 7, 2011. Huaxi, also known as China’s richest village, celebrated its 50th anniversary with the inauguration of a massive 328-meter (1,076 feet) high skyscraper that…

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October 30, 2011 at 11:00 am

The World’s Fastest Animals on Land, Sea and Air

The World's Fastest Animals on Land, Sea and Air

Photograph by DECKSTER1965 CHEETAHS: THE WORLD’S FASTEST LAND ANIMALS The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large-sized feline inhabiting most of Africa and parts of the Middle East. They are the only felid with non-retractable claws and pads that, by their scope, disallow gripping (therefore cheetahs cannot climb vertical trees, although they are…

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October 29, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Uncovering History

Picture of the Day: Uncovering History

UNCOVERING HISTORY Photograph via Reddit Moai are monolithic human figures carved from rock on the Polynesian island of Easter Island between the years 1250 and 1500. Nearly half are still at Rano Raraku, the main moai quarry, but hundreds were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the…

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October 29, 2011 at 1:30 pm

An Iranian-American Self Study by Natalie Abbassi

An Iranian-American Self Study by Natalie Abbassi

Photograph by NATALIE NAZANIN ABBASSI Self Study by Natalie Nazanin Abbassi, was the photographer’s final project as a student at the University of North Carolina’s Design and Visual Communication program. It’s a fascinating series of self-portraits that explores who she is as both an American and Iranian woman. In each composite image, Natalie…

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October 29, 2011 at 9:05 am

Safety Tips From Anubis [Comic Strip]

Safety Tips From Anubis [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY JEFFREY S. POWER @ SIXSIXFIVE.COM

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October 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Paris at Night

Picture of the Day: Paris at Night

PARIS AT NIGHT Photograph by JOHN NIRAVONG Fantastic shot of the beautiful city of Paris at night by my friend John Niravong. The photograph was taken from the 56th floor observation deck of the Maine-Montparnasse Tower, a popular destination for visitors seeking unrivaled views of the majestic city below. Tour Maine-Montparnasse (Maine-Montparnasse…

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October 28, 2011 at 9:12 am

The Friday Shirk Report – Volume 133

The Friday Shirk Report - Volume 133

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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October 27, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Picture of the Day: The Giant Well in Natwarghad, India

Picture of the Day: The Giant Well in Natwarghad, India

THE GIANT WELL IN NATWARGHAD, INDIA Photograph by AMIT DAVE/REUTERS People gather to get water from a huge well in the village of Natwarghad in the western Indian state of Gujarat on June 1, 2003. (Reuters/Amit Dave) Gujarat is a state in western India with a population in excess of 60 million.…

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October 27, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Legendary Lamborghini Countach

The Legendary Lamborghini Countach

Photograph by LAMBORGHINI In production from 1974 to 1990, the Lamborghini Countach is one of the most iconic sports cars of all time. It pioneered countless design aesthetics such as: the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look seen in countless sports cars of today (including most of Lamborghini’s models since); the ‘cabin forward’ concept which…

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