EPIC AERIAL OF BARCELONA, SPAIN Photograph by ALDAS KIRVAITIS Who knew Barcelona was so…. organized! Quite impressed with the city planning, amazing! via Aldas Kirvaitis on Flickr
BEETHOVEN COMPOSES FUR ELISE – APRIL 27, 1810 Portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler Ludwig van Beethoven (baptized 17 December 1770[2]–26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous…
THE LABYRINTH AQUARIUM Photograph via Opulent Items Not only is this crazy aquarium real, but it can be yours for a paltry $6,500 US! The aquarium includes silk plants, 3 lights, filters, air pumps and cleaning equipment. The lights are doughnut shaped and are placed underneath the black central hoods. They include…
Indian Fantail by Rick Schlais A recent post on Laughing Squid sent the Sifter on a mission to learn more about the National Pigeon Association and their annual NPA Grand Nationals. Not only is this sub-culture for real, but it is thriving! With over 3,721 entries representing 26 breeds of pigeon, the 2010 NPA…
BRIGHT IDEA FOR A STAIRCASE Photograph via NILS EISFELD Insert cliche comment here about the path to enlightenment 😛 Nils Eisfeld on 500px.com via Reddit
Using a high-speed carving tool called a paragraver (quite similar to a dentist’s drilling tool), Briain Baity creates incredibly intricate works of art using the most fragile of mediums, an egg. Carving an egg shell requires a very steady hand and lots of patience. Brian’s work has not only been featured in exhibits around…
VINTAGE DAREDEVILS Photograph via Museum Syndicate Vintage awesomeness from 1925, above Los Angeles, California in the United States. In this epic match, Gladys Roy plays Ivan Unger (member of the “Flying Black Hats”), with Frank Tomac as the pilot, keeping the plane at a steady 3,000 ft. Museum Syndicate via Arkarthick…
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO Photograph by GORAZD GOLOB Awesome capture by Gorazd Golob of the gigantic hippopotamus, the third largest mammal in the world after the whale and elephant. Camera: Nikon D700 Focal Length: 700 mm Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec. Aperture: 7.1 ISO/Film: 320 via Gorazd Golob on 500px …
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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