Author: twistedsifter

February 3, 2014 at 1:17 pm

Lake Superior’s Elusive Ice Caves Accessible for First Time in 5 Years

Lake Superior's Elusive Ice Caves Accessible for First Time in 5 Years

For the first time in five years, the ice caves on Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands are accessible, as the temperatures have dropped enough to freeze the surface and allow visitors to hike across the frozen water to the elusive caves. Prior to the big freeze, waves splashed across the cliffs of the islands leaving…

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February 2, 2014 at 2:05 pm

Picture of the Day: The Shadow Cube

Picture of the Day: The Shadow Cube

THE SHADOW CUBE Artwork by ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA Website | See.me | Indiana U. Profile | Facebook In this amazing light and shadow installation by Anila Quayyum Agha, we see a large-scale patterned wood cube with an interior light source that projects brilliant shadow patterns on the surrounding walls. Entitled Intersections (6.5′…

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February 1, 2014 at 2:54 pm

Picture of the Day: Deer Oh Deer Oh Deer

Picture of the Day: Deer Oh Deer Oh Deer

DEER OH DEER OH DEER Photograph by Renatas Jakaitis In this perfectly timed photo by Renatas Jakaitis, we see what appears to be a three-headed fallow deer. In reality it’s three separate deer that happen to be standing in perfect alignment with the camera, with all three turning and looking back at…

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January 31, 2014 at 2:16 pm

Shopping with Their Ladies: The ‘Miserable Men’ of Instagram

Shopping with Their Ladies: The 'Miserable Men' of Instagram

@miserable_men is a parody Instagram account that shares candid photos of men shopping with their ladies at the mall. Of course it goes both ways when couples shop together; but the purse holding, phone staring, and the ultimate—the pass out—make for a pretty entertaining Instagram feed that has ballooned to over 50,000 followers in…

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January 31, 2014 at 10:12 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 251

The Shirk Report - Volume 251

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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January 30, 2014 at 8:17 pm

Picture of the Day: Reflection Perfection in Paris

Picture of the Day: Reflection Perfection in Paris

REFLECTION PERFECTION IN PARIS Photograph by JOANNA LEMANSKA Website | Facebook | 500px | Twitter | Tumblr | Instagram In this beautiful black and white reflection photo by Joanna Lemanska aka MissCoolPics, we see the pedestrian underpass at Pont de la Tournelle, an arch bridge spanning the river Seine in Paris. According…

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January 30, 2014 at 4:48 pm

These Two are Winning the Internet in their Sleep

These Two are Winning the Internet in their Sleep

Last November, long-time blogger and mother of three, Jessica Shyba, visited an animal shelter with her kids in search of a puppy. It was there, tucked between two siblings in the backyard of the Santa Cruz SPCA, that they saw him. Although the 7-week-old pup was the shyest of the group, he bounded instantly…

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January 30, 2014 at 12:50 pm

This is the World’s First Suspended Bicycle Roundabout

This is the World's First Suspended Bicycle Roundabout

Hovenring is the world’s first suspended bicycle path roundabout. Located in the Netherlands (where else?), Hovenring can be found between the localities of Eindhoven, Veldhoven and Meerhoven which accounts for its name, Dutch for “Ring of the Hovens“. Designed by Ipv Delft, Hovenring comprises of a 70-metre (230 ft) tall central pylon, 24 steel…

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January 29, 2014 at 7:04 pm

Picture of the Day: NYC from the Top of the Rock

Picture of the Day: NYC from the Top of the Rock

SUNSET IN MANHATTAN Photograph by Örs Cseresnyés Website | Facebook | 500px | Prints available In this evening capture by Örs Cseresnyés, we see the Manhattan skyline as observed from the ‘Top of the Rock‘ observation deck at the Rockefeller Center’s GE Building (RCA Building). The Top of the Rock observation deck…

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January 29, 2014 at 5:45 pm

Life in the Tube: 40 Years of London Underground Photography

Life in the Tube: 40 Years of London Underground Photography

The London Underground (also known as the Tube or the Underground) is a public metro system serving a large part of Greater London. The system serves 270 stations and has 402 kilometres (250 mi) of track. In 2012/13 London Underground carried over 1 billion passengers. Since the 1970s, photographer Bob Mazzer has been documenting…

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