Yearly Archives: 2012

October 17, 2012 at 9:28 am

The Top 75 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2012

The Top 75 'Pictures of the Day' for 2012

*Update: The Top 100 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2012 have just been published. Click here to check out the most up-to-date post! After the positive reception from last year’s “Top 50 ‘Pictures of the Day’ for 2011“, the Sifter promised to highlight the top 25 ‘Pictures of the Day‘ at the end of…

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October 16, 2012 at 6:31 pm

Picture of the Day: A Submarine Surfaces Through Arctic Ice

Picture of the Day: A Submarine Surfaces Through Arctic Ice

A SUBMARINE SURFACES THROUGH ARCTIC ICE Photograph by Tiffini M. Jones, U.S. Navy The US Navy attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) rests in the Arctic Ocean after surfacing through three feet of ice during Ice Exercise 2009 on March 21, 2009. The two-week training exercise, which is used to test…

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October 16, 2012 at 4:33 pm

The Water-Activated Oak Tree Mural in Hartford

The Water-Activated Oak Tree Mural in Hartford

Photograph by Erika Van Natta As part of the statewide City Canvas public art program, Adam Niklewicz’s water-activated oak tree mural was unveiled last month in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. The brick around the tree is weather-treated. The area of the tree drawing is not. When the wall gets wet, the bricks in the…

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October 16, 2012 at 10:19 am

The Maunsell Sea Forts of WWII

The Maunsell Sea Forts of WWII

Photograph by Neil Brown on Flickr At the outbreak of World War II, the Port of London was the busiest port in the world. The German Navy recognized the Thames as an important shipping route and sought to disrupt its usage through the use of a new secret weapon — the magnetic influence…

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October 15, 2012 at 6:12 pm

Picture of the Day: Life is Like a Carousel

Picture of the Day: Life is Like a Carousel

LIFE IS LIKE A CAROUSEL Photograph by Mariah Jelena Kordzadze | Prints Available In this beautiful photograph by Mariah Jelena Kordzadze we see people riding a classic carousel swing. After doing some sleuthing, I believe this particular carousel is located in Paris, France (which apparently has many carousels!). As for the…

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October 15, 2012 at 3:32 pm

25 Billboards with Fascinating Science Facts

25 Billboards with Fascinating Science Facts

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Science World is a not-for-profit organization/facility dedicated spreading the awe and wonder of science for kids and adults alike. In collaboration with their long-term advertising agency partners Rethink, Science World are well known in Canada for their award-winning outdoor and ambient media campaigns. From billboards and bus shelters…

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October 15, 2012 at 9:11 am

School Bus Converted Into Mobile Home

School Bus Converted Into Mobile Home

In this incredible conversion we see an old school bus turned into a mobile home. The all wood interior really gives this mobile home a comfy feeling. There’s a fully functional kitchen, a wood burning fireplace for heat (the bus is undoubtedly poor for insulation), a futon for sitting/sleeping, a desk and shelves with…

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October 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm

Picture of the Day: The Tunisian Sahara

Picture of the Day: The Tunisian Sahara

THE TUNISIAN SAHARA Photograph by Alex Erkiletian on Flickr In this beautiful photograph we see the vast Sahara desert from Tunisia. Photographer Alex Erkiletian originally took this shot in 2002. In the photograph description on Flickr, Alex says: “This is another old 35mm kodak slide that I shot and had under…

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October 14, 2012 at 11:45 am

Amazing Native Mexican Beaded Skulls

Amazing Native Mexican Beaded Skulls

In collaboration with the Huichol people of Mexico, the Late Night Chameleon Cafe (LN-CC) created a series of beaded skulls in the traditional style of the Huichol. The skull is cast from resin and each skull features intricate craftsmanship. The Huichol people believe in the power of the Sun God, ancestor spirits and the…

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October 13, 2012 at 7:20 pm

Picture of the Day: The All Natural Canadian Flag

Picture of the Day: The All Natural Canadian Flag

THE ALL NATURAL CANADIAN FLAG Artwork and Photography by J. Gutierrez (Cuervo2099 on Reddit) As a fellow Canadian this made my day. It’s the Canadian flag made from red maple leaves and birch bark. Now someone please pass the poutine and maple syrup, I’m already late for my hockey game 😛…

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