Yearly Archives: 2015

April 11, 2015 at 2:14 pm

Abandoned Magpie Roams Free but Always Returns to Family that Rescued Her

Abandoned Magpie Roams Free but Always Returns to Family that Rescued Her

It was a cold and windy day when Cameron Bloom’s son Noah spotted her, a 3-week old Magpie that had fallen out of her nest and been abandoned by her mother. “She barely had any feathers … and she was close to dying,” Bloom recalls. The Sydney-based family took her to their local vet…

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April 10, 2015 at 3:02 pm

This Guy Spent the Last 40 Years Building His Own Human-Powered Theme Park

This Guy Spent the Last 40 Years Building His Own Human-Powered Theme Park

It began on June 15, 1969 with two jugs of wine, a bag of sausages and a grill. Two guys walked by and asked, “what is this?” Bruno replied, “it’s a restaurant”, and Ai Pioppi was born. Located in Battaglia, Italy, the family run restaurant still operates to this day, some 45 years later.…

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April 10, 2015 at 10:17 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 312

The Shirk Report - Volume 312

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! – Hmmm…

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April 9, 2015 at 4:26 pm

This is as Close as it Gets to a Flying House

This is as Close as it Gets to a Flying House

In Kirkland, Washington there’s a company that has been customizing jumbo jet interiors for heads of state and high net worth clients for over 25 years. Established in 1988, Greenpoint Technologies is a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) Completion Center providing turnkey interior completions. To date, Greenpoint has completed a number of interiors to various…

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April 9, 2015 at 12:12 pm

This 3D Arm Tattoo is Melting my Mind

This 3D Arm Tattoo is Melting my Mind

Tattoo artist Tony Booth recently completed this jaw-dropping 3D sleeve tattoo for a client. For me it’s the shading that’s most impressive, creating the convincing illusion of layers and depth. To fully appreciate the detail be sure to check out the video and gifs of the tattoo below. Booth is currently working out of…

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April 8, 2015 at 5:44 pm

Picture of the Day: Hiking With Your Best Friend

Picture of the Day: Hiking With Your Best Friend

Photograph by Vladimir Kudinov It doesn’t get much better than this! Great capture by Vladimir Kudinov via Unsplash

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April 8, 2015 at 3:44 pm

These Cartoon Bags Look Photoshopped, But They’re 100% Real

These Cartoon Bags Look Photoshopped, But They're 100% Real

No this is not an April Fools joke. These two-dimensional, cartoon-like bags are 100% real and are available in a variety of colors and styles. The bags are the brainchild of Chay Su and Rika Lin, two designers from Taipei, Taiwan who launched their lineup of cartoon bags in 2010 under the brand name,…

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April 8, 2015 at 12:43 pm

If Modern Favorites Were on VHS

If Modern Favorites Were on VHS

Artist Julien Knez created a series of nine retro VHS covers for modern television shows and movies including Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy. The covers, which were actually printed and placed into VHS sleeves, were made as part of an April Fools day prank for his blog, where Knez…

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April 7, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Facebook Post Goes Viral After Woman Named Beyonce Inspires Others to Come Forward

Facebook Post Goes Viral After Woman Named Beyonce Inspires Others to Come Forward

This past weekend the ultra popular Facebook page Humans of New York posted a portrait and story about a young lady named Beyoncé. The post went viral, amassing nearly 300,000 likes, 45,000 comments and over 20,00 shares. It also inspired a number of other people to come forward who had the same name as…

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April 7, 2015 at 1:46 pm

Underwater Photos of Babies Discovering a Brand New World

Underwater Photos of Babies Discovering a Brand New World

Photographer Seth Casteel’s underwater photographs have captivated an international audience, leading to bestselling photo books Underwater Dogs and Underwater Puppies. Now, after what Seth says are among the most joyful shoots of his career, Casteel has found a new way to capture images of our youngest humans at their most playful and pure: underwater.…

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