Author: twistedsifter

March 11, 2012 at 10:16 am

Star Wars Identities Posters Show What Characters Are Made Of

Star Wars Identities Posters Show What Characters Are Made Of

The Star Wars Identities exhibit, which opens in Montreal, Canada on April 19 and comes to Edmonton, Canada on October 27, will explore the theme of personal identity both in ourselves and in the characters that inhabit the Star Wars universe. The exhibit’s marquee image – the inkblot Darth Vader (seen above) –…

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March 10, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Overgrown Railroad Tracks in the Forest

Picture of the Day: Overgrown Railroad Tracks in the Forest

OVERGROWN RAILROAD TRACKS IN THE FOREST Photograph by T.-C on Flickr In this beautiful photograph by T.-C on Flickr, we visit the incredible Jiancing Historic Trail in Taipingshan National Forest in Taiwan. The trail was built along an old logging railway at an elevation of 1,950 meters (6,398 ft). According to T.-C,…

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March 10, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Lichtenberg Figures: The Fractal Patterns of Lightning Strike Scars

Lichtenberg Figures: The Fractal Patterns of Lightning Strike Scars

Being struck by lightning is a dangerous and scary experience and can even be fatal. Sometimes, the electrical discharge can leave a tattoo-like marking or scar known as a Lichtenberg figure. The patterns created are known to be examples of fractals. Lichtenberg figures are branching electric discharges that sometimes appear on the surface or…

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March 10, 2012 at 12:45 pm

The Rainbow Walkway Panorama in Denmark

The Rainbow Walkway Panorama in Denmark

Photograph by Ole Hein Pedersen Your Rainbow Panorama by Olafur Eliasson is a permanent installation that provides a 360 view of the city of Arhus, Denmark. The glass is completely tinted in the various shades of the rainbow, providing magnificent views of the city with a painted twist. The viewing platform sits atop…

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March 9, 2012 at 5:36 pm

Picture of the Day: The Lone Wolf

Picture of the Day: The Lone Wolf

THE LONE WOLF Photograph by Carollyn Churchill on Reddit This stunning capture of a wolf in Wyoming, USA was captured and posted to Reddit by photographer Carollyn Churchill. In the animal kingdom, lone wolves are typically older wolves driven from the pack, perhaps by an alpha male, or young adults in search…

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March 9, 2012 at 9:04 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 152

The Shirk Report - Volume 152

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse Stay sifty…

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March 8, 2012 at 5:34 pm

Picture of the Day: Chicago City Lights at Night

Picture of the Day: Chicago City Lights at Night

CHICAGO CITY LIGHTS AT NIGHT Photograph by Jim Richardson for National Geographic | Purchase a print of this photo In this stunning capture above the clouds, photographer Jim Richardson shows us Chicago, USA at night. The image dramatically conveys how much artificial light we produce. This photograph was part of a feature…

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March 8, 2012 at 3:00 pm

10 Movies That Would Be Better If They Were Watched Backwards

10 Movies That Would Be Better If They Were Watched Backwards

According to Know Your Meme, the ‘If you watch movie X backards, it’s about Y’ all started back in 2004 with an innocent thread on the Something Awful forums. A few years later, a Yahoo! Answers post appeared about watching the movie Jaws backwards and it’s harmful effects. And a…

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March 8, 2012 at 9:18 am

An Oval-Shaped Villa in the Forests of Japan

An Oval-Shaped Villa in the Forests of Japan

Design by ARTECHNIC | Photography by NACASA & PARTNERS Shell House was designed by the Japanese architecture firm artechnic, and was completed in 2008. The villa (or cottage if you prefer) is located in the Karuizawa region of Kitasaku, Nagano, about 60-90 minutes outside of Tokyo. It’s a popular weekend destination for those…

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March 7, 2012 at 5:09 pm

Picture of the Day: Hanging Out High Above the Hoover Dam

Picture of the Day: Hanging Out High Above the Hoover Dam

HANGING OUT HIGH ABOVE THE HOOVER DAM Photograph via The American Welding Society (AWS) Nearly 80 years ago, the Hoover Dam was built in Black Canyon on the Colorado River. A striking testimony to the perseverance of the human spirit and the ingenuity of the American laborer. On December 3, 2002, The…

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