Yearly Archives: 2014

October 27, 2014 at 10:21 am

Glass Wave Sculptures by Ben Young

Glass Wave Sculptures by Ben Young

Glass artist Ben Young (featured previously) makes intricate wave sculptures by stacking layers of laminated, clear float glass atop a concrete base. Raised in Waihi Beach, New Zealand and now residing in Sydney, Australia, the self-taught artist has been making glass sculptures for over a decade. Each of Young’s sculptures are hand drawn, hand…

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October 26, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Picture of the Day: Oklahoma Supercell

Photograph by Minerva Studio Seen here is an intimidating storm cloud near Panhandle, Oklahoma. The imposing cloud’s grandeur is enhanced by the broad expanse of flat land, the so-called ‘Great Plains‘ region of the United States. Most of Oklahoma lies in an area known as Tornado Alley, characterized by frequent interaction between cold and…

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October 26, 2014 at 12:29 pm

Two Tanks Filled with the Same Water but One has Oysters In It

Two Tanks Filled with the Same Water but One has Oysters In It

Photograph by MARYLAND SEAFOOD Website | Facebook | Twitter In this striking visualization we see two tanks filled with water from the Honga River, an estuary of the Chesapeake Bay. The tank on the right also contains oysters. Over the course of 2 hours those oysters filtered all of the algae out of the…

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October 25, 2014 at 11:30 am

Picture of the Day: Google Exec Quietly Breaks Highest Jump World Record

Picture of the Day: Google Exec Quietly Breaks Highest Jump World Record

Photograph by J. Martin Harris Photography / PSDC If you recall the fanfare surrounding Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking jump set just two years ago, you may be surprised to learn that the record was quietly broken Friday by Google executive, Alan Eustace, 57. At dawn Alan took off in a 35,000 cubic ft. helium balloon.…

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October 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm

This Cat’s Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

This Cat's Chin Fur Makes Him Look Forever Surprised

Meet Banye, an 11-year-old British Shorthair whose chin fur makes him look like he’s in a constant state of surprise. The adorable feline lives in Shanghai, China with his owner Winnie, who has uploaded photos of the perpetually surprised cat to a site called duitang. What a priceless expression! [via My Modern Met] …

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October 24, 2014 at 9:50 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 288

The Shirk Report - Volume 288

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com 25 IMAGES – FRIDAY! – You…

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October 23, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Geometric 3D Paper Masks by Steve Wintercroft

Geometric 3D Paper Masks by Steve Wintercroft

Builder and designer Steve Wintercroft has created an awesome series of geometric 3D paper masks that you can build yourself. Steve says it all began a few years ago when he was invited to a Halloween party and was struggling for costume ideas: “I sat down with a pile of old cardboard, some parcel…

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October 23, 2014 at 12:25 pm

If Springfield Became a Deadbeat Town [7 Photos]

If Springfield Became a Deadbeat Town [7 Photos]

Artwork by TIM DOYLE Website | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | Online shop Artist Tim Doyle imagines what Springfield would look like if it became a desolate and derelict town. The images are part of a larger, ongoing series entitled Unreal Estate, and includes recognizable buildings and backdrops from other television shows such…

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October 22, 2014 at 6:38 pm

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Picture of the Day: Cape Town from Above

Photograph by Michael Jung In this breathtaking aerial taken from a helicopter, we see the beautiful city of Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg and one of the most multicultural cities in the world. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014…

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October 22, 2014 at 6:03 pm

Cosplayers Reveal Their Day Jobs [15 photos]

Cosplayers Reveal Their Day Jobs [15 photos]

BuzzFeed sent staffer Ryan Broderick to New York Comic Con (which took place Oct. 9 – 12) to ask Cosplayers in attendance what their day jobs were. As expected, cosplayers come from all walks of life! You can see the complete 29-picture gallery at BuzzFeed. 1. Photograph by Ryan Broderick/BuzzFeed 2. Photograph…

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