Author: twistedsifter

April 26, 2012 at 8:01 pm

Picture of the Day: A Sunset Eclipse

Picture of the Day: A Sunset Eclipse

A SUNSET ECLIPSE Photograph by GIL NARTEA In this beautiful capture we see two children gazing at a partial solar eclipse over Manila Bay in the Philippines back in 2009. As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon…

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April 26, 2012 at 4:48 pm

The Largest Land Vehicle in the World

The Largest Land Vehicle in the World

Photograph via mejjad The $100 million Bagger 288 (Excavator 288), built by the German company Krupp (now ThyssenKrupp) for the energy and mining firm Rheinbraun, is a bucket-wheel excavator or mobile strip mining machine. When its construction was completed in 1978, Bagger 288 superseded NASA’s Crawler-Transporter, used to carry the Space Shuttle and Apollo…

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April 26, 2012 at 1:59 pm

21 Amazing Transformations by a YouTube Makeup Queen

21 Amazing Transformations by a YouTube Makeup Queen

With over 600,000 subscribers and 100,000,000 video views, Promise Pham is a YouTube makeup sensation. Her first viral success was a makeup tutorial video for Neytiri (from the movie Avatar) back in 2010. Since then she has exploded in popularity, amassing over 100 million views on YouTube from only 74 videos. Her newfound fame…

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April 26, 2012 at 10:09 am

50 Glorious Moments on Seinfeld

50 Glorious Moments on Seinfeld

Nine seasons, 180 episodes and 10 Emmy awards. Seinfeld will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest television sitcoms of all time. Although the final episode aired almost 15 years ago (May 14, 1998), the show has endured and is now in syndication. One of the great remaining pillars for fans is their…

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April 25, 2012 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Sitting on Top of the World

Picture of the Day: Sitting on Top of the World

SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD Photograph by NASA In this jaw-dropping photo we see our beautiful planet Earth and the space shuttle Atlantis (STS-71) as seen from the Russian Federation Mir Station. Exact coordinates as follows: Latitude (LAT): 44.6 · Longitude (LON): 37.0 · Altitude (ALT): 210 Nautical Miles · Sun…

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April 25, 2012 at 2:03 pm

30 Amazing Sculptures Made out of Cardboard

30 Amazing Sculptures Made out of Cardboard

Chris Gilmour was born in Stockport, UK (1973), but now calls Udine, Italy home. Using only cardboard and glue, Chris creates incredible sculptures that do not use any supporting structures or wooden/metal frames. Everything you see is 100% cardbaord. His medium of choice is plentiful, cheap and lightweight. Guido Bartorelli summarizes Gilmour’s work as…

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April 25, 2012 at 8:55 am

Your House is on Fire. What Do You take?

Your House is on Fire. What Do You take?

The Burning House is a project by Foster Huntington. The concept is simple: If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It’s a conflict between what’s practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview condensed into one question. …

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April 24, 2012 at 6:36 pm

Picture of the Day: Elephant Herd in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Picture of the Day: Elephant Herd in Chiang Mai, Thailand

ELEPHANT HERD IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Photograph via Biggieholla on Reddit This beautiful photograph was apparently captured at the Patara Elephant Farm in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Patara is currently ranked as the #1 attraction in Chiang Mai on Trip Advisor with an average 5 star rating from 699 reviews. A reverse image…

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April 24, 2012 at 3:48 pm

Impossible Buildings by Victor Enrich

Impossible Buildings by Victor Enrich

“12 Ugly Ducks” by Victor Enrich – 154 x 203 cm ( 61” x 80” ) Barcelona-based artist and photographer Victor Enrich created these intriguing works of art through a combination of photography and 3D digital rendering. With over a decade of professional experience in the 3D architectural visualization field, Victor is able to…

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April 24, 2012 at 11:34 am

The Hut Above the Clouds on the Matterhorn

The Hut Above the Clouds on the Matterhorn

The Solvay Hut is the highest hut on the Matterhorn at 4,003 meters (13,133 ft). Situated on a ledge immediately above the Moseley Slab on the Hörnligrat, it’s a small emergency refuge that can accommodate about 10 people. It is strictly to be used in the event of an emergency but many climbers…

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