Author: twistedsifter

March 2, 2014 at 2:30 pm

NASA Toasts Gravity with Amazing Series of Real-Life Images from Space

NASA Toasts Gravity with Amazing Series of Real-Life Images from Space

In advance of tonight’s 86th Annual Academy Awards, NASA toasts Gravity—which has been nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture—with an amazing 31 picture gallery of real-life images from space. The album was uploaded this weekend to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Flickr page, which consistently provides some of the most awe-inspiring images you…

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March 1, 2014 at 1:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Elephant Dust Bath

Picture of the Day: Elephant Dust Bath

ELEPHANT DUST BATH © NICK BRANDT Taken at Amboseli National Park in Kenya, this incredible photograph by Nick Brandt (courtesy of ATLAS Gallery London) shows an elephant using its trunk to apply dust to its body. Elephants give themselves dust baths for two major reasons. 1. It helps repel the sun and…

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February 28, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Picture of the Day: A Single Snowflake

Picture of the Day: A Single Snowflake

A SINGLE SNOWFLAKE Photograph by ALEXEY KLJATOV Blog | Flickr | Facebook | Google+ | deviantART | 500px | Tumblr In this fantastic macro photograph by Alexey Kljatov (featured previously) we see a solitary snowflake on dark wool fabric. Alexey says the shot is from two winters ago (March 2012). On his…

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February 28, 2014 at 3:34 pm

Dad Illustrates the Darndest Things He’s Ever Said to His Kids

Dad Illustrates the Darndest Things He's Ever Said to His Kids

Video producer and father of four, Nathan Ripperger, has caught himself saying the darndest things to his kids. It’ just another day in the life of a parent, only Nathan decided to illustrate his most ‘introspective’ quips. The series has become so popular that it has spawned a series of prints (8 x 10…

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February 28, 2014 at 9:38 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 255

The Shirk Report - Volume 255

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!…

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February 27, 2014 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Strategically Placed Street Art

Picture of the Day: Strategically Placed Street Art

STRATEGICALLY PLACED STREET ART Artwork by TABBY It’s all about perspective in this clever piece of street art by Tabby. If you happen to be standing at this particular bus stop you’ll enjoy a view of what appears to be a gigantic piranha plant from Nintendo’s popular Super Mario series. The structure…

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February 27, 2014 at 2:18 pm

Sculptural Embraces by Johnson Tsang

Sculptural Embraces by Johnson Tsang

Hong Kong-based artist Johnson Tsang (featured previously) is a sculptor specializing in ceramics, stainless steel sculpture and public artworks. Tsang’s art mostly employ realist sculptural techniques with a surrealist imagination; integrating the two elements, human beings and objects, into creative themes. On his active blog you can find many of his artworks including the…

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February 27, 2014 at 11:36 am

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Mother and Daughter Recreate Paper Versions of Dresses Worn by Celebs

Fashion by Mayhem is a collaboration between Angie, a professional photographer, and mother to an adorable 4-year-old nicknamed Mayhem. Together, the two of them love making paper dresses and Mayhem loves to model the final creations. For the last year the duo have shared the results of their creative collaboration on Instagram (@2sisters_angie) where…

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February 26, 2014 at 6:50 pm

Picture of the Day: Waiting for Relief

Picture of the Day: Waiting for Relief

WAITING FOR RELIEF Photograph by United Nations Relief and Works Agency FEBRUARY 24, 2014: The United Nations Relief and Work Agency (UNRWA) Commissioner General, Filippo Grandi entered Yarmouk camp during the resumption of UNRWA’s humanitarian aid distribution this morning. He was shocked by the condition of the Palestine refugees he spoke to…

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February 26, 2014 at 5:43 pm

The 2013 Microscope Images of the Year

The 2013 Microscope Images of the Year

The yawning trap of a carnivorous plant has taken First Prize in the 2013 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition. Igor Siwanowicz, a researcher from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute captured the fascinating photo. The confocal image was selected from more than 2100 entries. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the competition is the world’s premier platform…

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