Yearly Archives: 2015

February 7, 2015 at 1:35 pm

Picture of the Day: Cypresses in Tuscanny

Picture of the Day: Cypresses in Tuscanny

Photograph by Antonio Cinotti Seen here is a beautiful cypress tree-lined street near Asciano, Tuscany, Italy. Asciano is a comune and hill town in the province of Siena. It is located at the centre of the Crete senesi between the river Ombrone and the torrent Copra, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the…

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February 6, 2015 at 3:50 pm

This Ralph Wiggum Cake is Insane

This Ralph Wiggum Cake is Insane

Kylie Mangles of Freshly Squeez’d has created one of the craziest cakes I’ve seen. The cake is based on the Cutout Ralph design by Erick Flores and the end result is so realistic and ‘Simpson-like’; I wouldn’t believe it was an actual cake were it not for the pictures below showing both the baking…

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February 6, 2015 at 10:02 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 303

The Shirk Report - Volume 303

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! – Mirror,…

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February 5, 2015 at 7:02 pm

20 Amazing Letters Worth Reading

20 Amazing Letters Worth Reading

Since 2009, Shaun Usher has curated the incredible blog, Letters of Note; a collection of fascinating letters, postcards, telegrams, faxes and memos throughout history. Usher has carefully catalogued nearly 1000 letters and going through the archive is a recurring ritual for the Sifter. Last year, 125 of the most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters…

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February 4, 2015 at 5:05 pm

The Amazing Village in The Netherlands Just for People with Dementia

The Amazing Village in The Netherlands Just for People with Dementia

Located in The Netherlands town of Weesp is a special gated village called Hogeweyk. It is notable because it has been designed specifically as a pioneering care facility for elderly people with dementia. The setting has been compared to that depicted in the film The Truman Show with doctors, nurses and specialists working around…

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February 3, 2015 at 10:43 am

21 Funny Illustrations by Glenn Jones

21 Funny Illustrations by Glenn Jones

Glenn Jones (featured previously) is a graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand. Since 2008, the independent artist has been successfully creating and selling his t-shirt designs through his website. The illustrations are always fun and clever and Jones shares his latest designs and concepts on Behance for all to enjoy. For more,…

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February 2, 2015 at 6:22 pm

Picture of the Day: Hang Glider Lands on Sail Plane’s Wing

Picture of the Day: Hang Glider Lands on Sail Plane's Wing

Photograph by Samo Vidic/Red Bull Content Pool World class hang-glider pilot Matjaž Klemenčič successfully executes a touch-and-go landing on the wing of a sail plane flown by Nejc Faganelj as the two soar over the Soča valley in Slovenia. In a post on Red Bull, Matjaž says the biggest challenges were speed and timing.…

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February 2, 2015 at 4:30 pm

A 10 Image Summary of Katy Perry’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

A 10 Image Summary of Katy Perry's Super Bowl Halftime Show

The spectacle that is the Super Bowl Halftime Show delivered again this year as Katy Perry put on a performance that was celebrated, derided, endlessly parodied and heavily commentated on. From the fun and bizarre set design to special guests and numerous pop culture references; the Internet had a blast with the annual performance.…

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February 2, 2015 at 12:51 pm

Ethereal Black and White Watercolor Paintings by Elicia Edijanto

Ethereal Black and White Watercolor Paintings by Elicia Edijanto

Elicia Edijanto is an Indonesian artist currently living in Jakarta. In an ongoing series, the painter and graphic designer captures the unique connection between animals and children using only black and white watercolors. Children are seen standing alongside creatures of the wild like elephants, wolves and bears with peace and confidence. The dreamlike-scenes are…

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January 30, 2015 at 10:41 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 302

The Shirk Report - Volume 302

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! – Viva…

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