Yearly Archives: 2012

July 23, 2012 at 4:14 pm

Picture of the Day: A Sunken Boat in the Antarctic

Picture of the Day: A Sunken Boat in the Antarctic

A SUNKEN BOAT IN THE ANTARCTIC Photograph by Ruslan Eliseev @ 35photo.ru In this haunting image by Ruslan Eliseev, we see the sunken remains of the 76-ft Mar Sem Fin, a Brazillian boat that was used for scientific and educational expeditions. The boat, which sunk on April 7, 2012, lies at…

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July 23, 2012 at 2:40 pm

Bruce Munro’s Light Installations at Longwood Gardens

Bruce Munro's Light Installations at Longwood Gardens

Located in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania, Longwood Gardens consists of over 1,077 acres of horticultural heaven with 20 indoor and 20 outdoor gardens for visitors to explore. Featuring a 20,000 sq ft conservatory with over 5,500 types of plants, and extensive outdoor gardens and fountains; the Longwood is a great place to experience nature’s beauty.…

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July 23, 2012 at 9:41 am

12 Amazing Animal Bridges Around the World

12 Amazing Animal Bridges Around the World

Animals bridges, which may also be known as ecoducts or wildlife crossings, are structures that allow animals to safely cross human-made barriers like highways. A wildlife crossing is the broadest term and can include: underpass tunnels, viaducts, overpasses and bridges, amphibian tunnels, fish ladders, culvets and green roofs. [Source] Wildlife crossings are a practice…

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July 22, 2012 at 8:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Clouds Rolling Over Rio

picture of clouds or heavy fog rolling past the feet of christ the redeemer statue in rio de janeiro brazil

CLOUDS ROLLING OVER RIO Photograph via gguerind on Reddit In this dramatic photograph, we see clouds rolling past the base of the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I was unable to find more information on this photograph and a reverse image search on TinEye and Google…

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July 22, 2012 at 2:26 pm

An Incredible Castle Made from Paper

An Incredible Castle Made from Paper

Artwork by Wataru Itou | Photograph by tokyobling.wordpress.com This incredible castle is an amazing display of papercraft, an artform that uses heavy sheets of paper to create intricate sculptures and artworks. In this remarkable piece by Japanese artist Wataru Itou, we really get to appreciate the detail, intricacy and patience a creation like…

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July 21, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Picture of the Day: Man vs Nature – Fireworks Edition

a bolt of lightning lights up the sky at the exact same moment as a large fireworks display

MAN VS NATURE: FIREWORKS EDITION Photograph by Little Fish Photography on Facebook In this perfectly timed photograph by Poughkeepsie-based company, Little Fish Photography, we see fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations captured at the exact moment a lightning bolt strikes from the skies above. The photograph was captured from…

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July 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm

The Rainbow Colored Stairs of Wuppertal

The Rainbow Colored Stairs of Wuppertal

Artwork by Horst Glaesker | Photograph by Frizztext on Flickr In the city of Wuppertal, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, lies a set of 112 steps known as the Holsteiner stairs. In 2006/2008, German artist Horst Glaesker applied acrylic paint (of seemingly every color) to each step. One color per step with a…

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July 20, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Picture of the Day: Hottest. Kiss. Ever.

Picture of the Day: Hottest. Kiss. Ever.

HOTTEST. KISS. EVER. Photograph by Dallas Nagata on Google+ This kiss is hot in every respect. The dip, the lava, the rain. This amazing shot shows photographer Dallas Nagata and her husband Ed White embracing in front of lava (she had her friend press the shutter and another friend holding the…

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July 20, 2012 at 9:31 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 171

The Shirk Report - Volume 171

Welcome to the 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. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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July 19, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Diving from a Helicopter

Picture of the Day: Diving from a Helicopter

DIVING FROM A HELICOPTER Photograph by Romina Amato/Red Bull Content Pool In this incredible capture by Romina Amato, we see professional diver Orlando Duque of Colombia diving 23 metres (75 ft) from a helicopter next to Ashford Castle. The dive took place during a training session in build up to the…

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