Yearly Archives: 2013

June 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm

The Chalkboard Adventures of a Newborn Baby

The Chalkboard Adventures of a Newborn Baby

Photographer Anna Eftimie and her husband are the duo behind Cute Moments Photography, an award-winning baby photography studio based out of San Jose, California. In a series entitled Blackboard Adventures, Anna imagines what a newborn child may be dreaming of as they lay asleep. She illustrates their dreams on a chalkboard located directly underneath…

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June 14, 2013 at 4:44 pm

Picture of the Day: Crashing Waves in the Caribbean

Picture of the Day: Crashing Waves in the Caribbean

CRASHING WAVES IN THE CARIBBEAN Photograph by rachel_thecat on Flickr A beautiful capture by rachel_thecat on Flickr of crashing waves just off the coast of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest city in Guadeloupe. Guadeloupe is a Caribbean island located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square…

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June 14, 2013 at 3:13 pm

The Oatmeal Hit a Million Likes and Then Did This for his Fans

The Oatmeal Hit a Million Likes and Then Did This for his Fans

It started with a simple question and a great suggestion… Then on June 13, 2013 at 2:58pm ET, the mighty Oatmeal hit 1,000,000 Likes on Facebook. And hilarity ensued… Artwork by Matthew Inman @ The Oatmeal Artwork by Matthew Inman @ The Oatmeal Artwork by…

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June 14, 2013 at 9:20 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 218

The Shirk Report - Volume 218

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 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 submit@twistedsifter.com!…

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June 13, 2013 at 7:23 pm

Picture of the Day: The Temple Cave of Batu

Picture of the Day: The Temple Cave of Batu

THE TEMPLE CAVE OF BATU Photograph by TREY RATCLIFF | stuckincustoms.com Batu Caves is a limestone hill which has a series of caves and cave temples in the Gombak district, 13 kilometers (8 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows…

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June 13, 2013 at 4:22 pm

Inside Facebook’s Data Center Near the Arctic Circle

Inside Facebook's Data Center Near the Arctic Circle

On the edge of the Arctic Circle, where the River Lule meets the Gulf of Bothnia, lies Facebook’s newest data center in Luleå, Sweden. Launched earlier this week, the center is now handling live traffic from around the world. Facebook claims Luleå is likely to be one of the most efficient and sustainable data…

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June 13, 2013 at 11:28 am

Incredibly Lifelike Animals Made from Pipe Cleaners

Incredibly Lifelike Animals Made from Pipe Cleaners

Lauren Ryan is an American artist that creates incredibly lifelike animals out of nothing more than pipe cleaners. A pipe cleaner or chenille stem is a type of brush originally intended for removing moisture and residue from smoking pipes. While they have many practical applications, they are also very popular for use in arts…

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June 12, 2013 at 7:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Toronto From Above

Picture of the Day: Toronto From Above

TORONTO FROM ABOVE Photograph by MIKE PALMER @ roamingfocus.ca Taken from a helicopter, we see a breathtaking view of downtown Toronto through the lens of photographer Mike Palmer. The aerial photo is part of a project entitled Born & Raised. Palmer gives himself a single day, from sunrise to sunset, to capture…

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June 12, 2013 at 6:12 pm

15 Artfully Animated Movie Stills

15 Artfully Animated Movie Stills

Tech Noir is a Dutch artist who has been creating living movie stills since November 2011. All 125+ of his works can be found on technoir.nl. The blog title comes from a movie genre by the same name, describing Sci-Fi flicks filmed in the style of film noir. The living movie stills are created…

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June 12, 2013 at 12:03 pm

ISS Cupola: The Window to the World

ISS Cupola: The Window to the World

The Cupola is an ESA-built observatory module of the International Space Station (ISS). Its seven windows are used to conduct experiments, dockings and observations of Earth. It was launched aboard Space Shuttle mission STS-130 on 8 February 2010 and attached to the Tranquility (Node 3) module. The Cupola’s 80 cm (31 in) window is…

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