Yearly Archives: 2015

June 28, 2015 at 10:42 am

Picture of the Day: Works in Progress

Picture of the Day: Works in Progress

Artists James Jean and Tristan Eaton work side by side on their respective murals for the Pow! Wow! Long Beach Art Festival in California.

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June 26, 2015 at 11:17 am

City Issues Parking Ticket to Car Sculpture it Commissioned

City Issues Parking Ticket to Car Sculpture it Commissioned

A car sculpture by Erin Wurm, created in honour of the German city of Karlsruhe’s 300th anniversary celebration, was recently issued a parking ticket by an unaware city worker.

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June 26, 2015 at 9:53 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 323

The Shirk Report - Volume 323

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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June 24, 2015 at 6:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Cypress Tree Avenue – Point Reyes, California

Picture of the Day: Cypress Tree Avenue - Point Reyes, California

The stunning cypress tree lined road that leads to the historic KPH public coast radio station in Point Reyes, California. Photograph by Frank Schulenburg.

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June 24, 2015 at 3:11 pm

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World’s Smallest Skyscraper

How a Confidence Man Swindled a Town Into Buying the World's Smallest Skyscraper

In 1919, a smooth-talking businessman swindled investors into buying a skyscraper that was designed in inches, not feet.

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June 24, 2015 at 2:30 am

The 30 Most Edited Wikipedia Articles of All Time

The 30 Most Edited Wikipedia Articles of All Time

Some of the results may surprise you.

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June 23, 2015 at 6:52 pm

Laser Engraved Rolling Pins Make Delicious Things Look Awesome

Laser Engraved Rolling Pins Make Delicious Things Look Awesome

Polish designer (and baker) Zuzia Kozeerska is back with a new series of laser engraved rolling pins made out of beech wood.

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June 23, 2015 at 1:15 pm

Scientists Want To Call This Unnamed Octopus Species ‘Adorabilis’

Scientists Want To Call This Unnamed Octopus Species 'Adorabilis'

Scientists want to name this tiny octopus with big eyes and gelatinous skin, ‘Opisthoteuthis Adorabilis’, and we couldn’t agree more!

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June 22, 2015 at 5:35 pm

Picture of the Day: Room With a View

Picture of the Day: Room With a View

Who needs turndown service when you can wake up to a view like this?

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June 22, 2015 at 4:58 pm

James Doran-Webb Makes Incredible Creatures Out of Driftwood

James Doran-Webb Makes Incredible Creatures Out of Driftwood

Artist James Doran-Webb collects driftwood and turns it into amazing works of art.

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