Author: twistedsifter

September 2, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – Volume 125

The Friday Shirk Report - Volume 125

Welcome to the Friday 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…

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September 1, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Glorious Sea Cave – Algarve, Portugal

Picture of the Day: Glorious Sea Cave - Algarve, Portugal

GLORIOUS SEA CAVE – ALGARVE, PORTUGAL Photograph via Reddit Apparently this cave is quite near Benagil Beach in Algarve, Portugal. A sea cave, also known as a littoral cave, is a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process involved is erosion. Sea caves are…

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September 1, 2011 at 9:05 am

Beautiful Stone Home Restoration in Israel

Beautiful Stone Home Restoration in Israel

Photograph by AMIT GERON PHOTOGRAPHY Located above the harbor in Old Jaffa of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel; this stunning stone restoration shows off the beauty of the original, centuries-old facade. The project was designed and executed by PITSOU KEDEM ARCHITECT. The apartment is a modest 105 square meters (1,130 sq ft), but the minimalist design…

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August 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: SpongeBob SquareBalloon!

Picture of the Day: SpongeBob SquareBalloon!

SPONGEBOB SQUAREBALLOON! Photograph by TOMAS CASTELAZO Fun capture during the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexcio. November 2010. Although the location of the flame is right in SpongeBob’s groinal region… serious heat! via Wikimedia Commons SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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August 31, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – August 31st

This Day In History - August 31st

HENRY V OF ENGLAND DIES AT 35 – AUGUST 31, 1422 Henry V (16 September 1386 – 31 August 1422) was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster. After military experience fighting various lords…

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August 30, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Highlining Yosemite Falls

Picture of the Day: Highlining Yosemite Falls

HIGHLINING YOSEMITE FALLS Photograph by JIMMY CHIN / NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “It feels like I’m hovering in space,” says Dean Potter, perched on a highline above Yosemite Falls. Gusting winds and blinding mist make it tough to balance on the inch-thick rope 2,600 feet above the valley, but a tether attached to his…

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August 30, 2011 at 9:05 am

25 Perfect Places for a Hammock

25 Perfect Places for a Hammock

Bora Bora The idea for this post was quite simple. If a place is fitting for a hammock than it MUST be one of the following: relaxing, peaceful, breezy or by the water. If a hammock is present the surroundings must be beautiful! Here are 25 pictures for you to decide, let us know…

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August 29, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Inverted Thunderbirds

Picture of the Day: Inverted Thunderbirds

INVERTED THUNDERBIRDS Photograph by DAVID ARMER The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an airshow after the 2007 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony May 30 in Colorado. The ceremony marks the culmination of four years at the academy and their transition from cadet to the Air Force’s newest second lieutenants. The Thunderbirds…

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August 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

20 Clever Logos with Hidden Symbolism

20 Clever Logos with Hidden Symbolism

In the world of advertising, logo design & branding is one of the key pillars of a company’s identity. The amount of thought and work that goes behind the seemingly simplest of logos would boggle the mind of any advertising outsider. Below we will review 20 clever logos that have hidden symbolism you…

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August 28, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Great Place to Have a Drink

Picture of the Day: Great Place to Have a Drink

GREAT PLACE TO HAVE A DRINK Photograph by PROJECTOR5 Unreal scenery in Murren, Switzerland. What a great location for a bar! The perfect way to enjoy any beverage 🙂 Projector5 on Flickr via Reddit SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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