Yearly Archives: 2015

August 31, 2015 at 6:54 pm

Picture of the Day: Shades of (Mountain) Blue

Picture of the Day: Shades of (Mountain) Blue

In this beautiful landscape photo by Luca Zanon we see numerous shades of blue making the entire scene look like some kind of natural gradient.

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August 31, 2015 at 6:11 pm

Chameleons Change Color to Stand Out, Not Blend In

Chameleons Change Color to Stand Out, Not Blend In

There’s a misconception that chameleons change their color to blend in to their surroundings but research shows the opposite is true.

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August 31, 2015 at 12:20 pm

16 Eerie Night Time Photos of Empty LA Freeways

16 Eerie Night Time Photos of Empty LA Freeways

For the last two years, Alex Scott has roamed the LA freeways in the middle of the night to capture a view of LA most residents never see.

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August 29, 2015 at 2:20 pm

An Aerial Tour of Iceland with Jakub Polomski

An Aerial Tour of Iceland with Jakub Polomski

Landscape photographer Jakub Polomski was recently in Iceland for two weeks this past July. The 4,000 km journey covered many of the country’s most popular destinations.

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August 28, 2015 at 1:31 pm

50 Fascinating Facts About Our Oceans [Infographic]

50 Fascinating Facts About Our Oceans [Infographic]

A huge infographic of 50 interesting facts about our oceans from sources like NASA, the NOAA and National Geographic.

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August 28, 2015 at 11:17 am

Picture of the Day: This Surreal Uninhabited Island in Madagascar

Picture of the Day: This Surreal Uninhabited Island in Madagascar

The surrounding sand and silt deposits make it look otherworldly

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August 28, 2015 at 9:46 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 332

The Shirk Report - Volume 332

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.

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August 27, 2015 at 3:14 pm

Mammatus Clouds Look Fascinating, Here are 18 Great Examples

Mammatus Clouds Look Fascinating, Here are 18 Great Examples

Mammatus cloud are known for their interesting appearance, as the clouds seem to have smooth round puffs hanging from its underside.

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August 26, 2015 at 7:04 pm

Jane Long Colorizes Old Photos and Adds a Surreal Twist to Them

Jane Long Colorizes Old Photos and Adds a Surreal Twist to Them

In “Dancing With Costică”, artist Jane Long colorizes old black and white photos by Costică Acsinte and then adds a surreal twist to them.

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August 26, 2015 at 10:10 am

Picture of the Day: Castle Ruins of Aggstein, Wachau, Lower Austria

Picture of the Day: Castle Ruins of Aggstein, Wachau, Lower Austria

Aggstein Castle is a ruined castle situated on the right bank of the Danube in Wachau, Austria. The castle dates back to the 12th century and is perched about 300 meters (980 ft) above the Danube.

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