Yearly Archives: 2015

August 10, 2015 at 11:08 am

Earth View: A Curated Collection of 1500 Google Earth Wallpapers

Earth View: A Curated Collection of 1500 Google Earth Wallpapers

A curated collection of 1500 striking and enigmatic landscapes available in Google Earth as desktop and mobile wallpapers.

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August 10, 2015 at 8:51 am

Bicycle Boy Watercolor Series Inspired by Studio Ghibli

Bicycle Boy Watercolor Series Inspired by Studio Ghibli

“Bicycle Boy” is a series of 10 watercolor paintings by Mateusz Urbanowicz inspired by the Studio Ghibli film, ‘Whisper of the Heart’.

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August 7, 2015 at 4:40 pm

Picture of the Day: Hollow Rock – Berdorf, Luxembourg

Picture of the Day: Hollow Rock - Berdorf, Luxembourg

From the Middle Ages to the 1800s this area was excavated for mill stones which left strange patterns on the rock and created this cave.

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August 7, 2015 at 2:29 pm

89 Year Old Bridesmaid Nana Betty is the Best Wedding Story this Year

89 Year Old Bridesmaid Nana Betty is the Best Wedding Story this Year

When Christine Quinn said ‘yes’ to her husband-to-be, she knew she wanted her Nana Betty to be by her side on their wedding day.

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August 7, 2015 at 9:53 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 329

The Shirk Report - Volume 329

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 6, 2015 at 2:58 pm

Artists Sail 1000 Nautical Miles Collecting Plastic, Transforming it Into Works of Art

Artists Sail 1000 Nautical Miles Collecting Plastic, Transforming it Into Works of Art

They also built a solar-powered machine that melts and extrudes plastic so they could turn the discarded waste into art.

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August 6, 2015 at 11:28 am

Picture of the Day: Butterflies Drinking Tears from Turtle Eyes

Picture of the Day: Butterflies Drinking Tears from Turtle Eyes

Two Julia Butterflies (Dryas iulia) are seen drinking the tears of turtles in Ecuador. The phenomenon is known as lachryphagy.

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August 6, 2015 at 9:48 am

NASA Captures Dark Side of the Moon as it Crosses Earth

NASA Captures Dark Side of the Moon as it Crosses Earth

The same side of the moon always faces Earth but this view was captured by a NASA satellite one million miles away.

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August 5, 2015 at 3:37 pm

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

The rules were altered, pieces were replaced and a spinner was used in lieu of dice.

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August 5, 2015 at 10:59 am

Picture of the Day: Face Cloud

Picture of the Day: Face Cloud

Did you know that seeing faces in things is actually a psychological phenomenon known as ‘pareidolia’?

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