Author: twistedsifter

May 16, 2014 at 5:48 pm

Picture of the Day: Cosmic Fairy Lights

Picture of the Day: Cosmic Fairy Lights

COSMIC FAIRY LIGHTS Photograph by ESA/NASA [Cosmic Fairy Lights] This sparkling jumble is Messier 5 — a globular cluster consisting of hundreds of thousands of stars bound together by their collective gravity. But Messier 5 is no normal globular cluster. At 13 billion years old it dates back to close to the…

Read More »

May 16, 2014 at 3:51 pm

The Incredible Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures of John Lopez

The Incredible Scrap Metal Animal Sculptures of John Lopez

Sculptor John Lopez was born and raised on a ranch in Western South Dakota. In the midst of a successful career in bronze sculpting, Lopez discovered an exciting new direction: scrap iron sculpting. “I am never bored! I look forward to each new creation, and it is helping me grow and develop as an…

Read More »

May 16, 2014 at 9:54 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 266

The Shirk Report - Volume 266

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!…

Read More »

May 15, 2014 at 5:41 pm

Picture of the Day: 600-year-old Tower in Front of a Modern High-Rise

Picture of the Day: 600-year-old Tower in Front of a Modern High-Rise

A 600-YEAR-OLD TOWER IN FRONT OF A MODERN HIGH-RISE Photograph by Epizentrum on Wikimedia Commons In the foreground is Eschenheimer Turm, the oldest and most unaltered building in the Innenstadt district (city center) of Frankfurt, Germany. Erected at the start of the 15th century (1426-28), the tower was a city gate that…

Read More »

May 15, 2014 at 3:00 pm

A BBQ Book That You Can LITERALLY Barbecue With

A BBQ Book That You Can LITERALLY Barbecue With

The Barbecue Bible is an interactive book that features detachable pages that can be used to literally help you barbecue. Features include: A thick page of breakable coal, aluminum foil pages for baking, a page for sharpening your knife, a chopping board, apron and even a page made of salt! The limited edition book…

Read More »

May 15, 2014 at 11:03 am

15 Words in Other Languages with No Direct English Equivalent

15 Words in Other Languages with No Direct English Equivalent

‘Found in Translation‘ is an ongoing series that highlights words in other languages with no direct English equivalent. The illustrative posters are done by Anjana Ilyer, a Mumbai-born graphic designer currently based in Auckland, New Zealand. Anjana’s goal is to do 100 of these illustrations in 100 days. You can see the entire series…

Read More »

May 14, 2014 at 12:28 pm

The Story of Leo, Baloo and Shere Khan: The Inseparable Bond Between a Bear, Lion and Tiger

The Story of Leo, Baloo and Shere Khan: The Inseparable Bond Between a Bear, Lion and Tiger

The BLT are the only bear, lion and tiger in the world that live in the same enclosure. In 2001, Baloo an American Black Bear, Leo an African Lion, and Shere Khan a Bengal Tiger; were discovered in an Atlanta home’s basement by police officers during a drug raid. At only a few months…

Read More »

May 13, 2014 at 6:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Batfleck and Batmobile Unveiled

Picture of the Day: Batfleck and Batmobile Unveiled

BATFLECK AND BATMOBILE UNVEILED Photograph by Zack Snyder Man of Steel 2: Batman vs Superman director Zack Snyder tweeted the above photo earlier today, unveiling the new Batman (played by Ben Affleck) costume and Batmobile for the very first time. In a likely partnership, Snyder also mentioned that he shot it with…

Read More »

May 13, 2014 at 4:55 pm

This Guy Used 50,000 Pieces of Wood and Made Himself a Wooden Beetle

This Guy Used 50,000 Pieces of Wood and Made Himself a Wooden Beetle

Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The International Business Times recently reported on a 71-year-old Bosnian car enthusiast that transformed his Volkswagen Beetle into a work of art over a two-year period. Photograph by Dado Ruvic/REUTERS The avid VW Beetle fan created the wooden car from over 50,000 separate pieces of oak, including thousands…

Read More »

May 13, 2014 at 1:12 pm

This Painter Uses Old Turkey Feathers as Her Canvas

This Painter Uses Old Turkey Feathers as Her Canvas

Brenda Lyons is an artist, illustrator and jewellery maker currently based out of Connecticut, USA. She got her BA in Studio Art at Rocky Mountain College and received her MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. In an ongoing series entitled Painted Feathers, Lyons uses moulted turkey feathers as her…

Read More »

Page 295 of 631