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February 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia

Picture of the Day: The Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia

THE LANGKAWI SKY BRIDGE IN MALAYSIA Photograph by The Dilly Lama on Flickr The Langkawi Sky Bridge is a 125 metre (410 ft) curved pedestrian cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia. It is located 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level at the peak of Gunung Mat Chinchang on Pulau Langkawi, an island in…

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February 17, 2012 at 3:01 pm

Picture of the Day: A Tale of Two Eruptions

Picture of the Day: A Tale of Two Eruptions

A TALE OF TWO ERUPTIONS Photograph by JAMES APPLETON Witnessing one of these events in momentous enough, but both at the same time? That’s what happened to photographer James Appleton when he captured this fantastic shot in Iceland. Check out his description below [via National Geographic]: A volcanic eruption and the eruption…

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February 16, 2012 at 6:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Striking Artistry of Multiple Takeoffs at Hannover Airport

Picture of the Day: Striking Artistry of Multiple Takeoffs at Hannover Airport

STRIKING ARTISTRY OF MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AT HANNOVER AIRPORT Photograph by HO-YEOL RYU In this striking multiple exposure shot, Korean photographer Ho-Yeol Ryu shows an assortment of planes taking off at Hannover Airport in Germany. While it may seem like a lot of airplanes, this scene is quite typical. Now just imagine this…

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February 15, 2012 at 7:04 pm

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Bonsai Treehouse Ever

Picture of the Day: The Coolest Bonsai Treehouse Ever

THE COOLEST BANSAI TREEHOUSE EVER Artwork and Photography by TAKANORI AIBA @ TOKYOGOODIDEA.COM This incredible Bonsai treehouse was created by Japanese artist Takanori Aiba. The intricate detail is absolutely phenomenal. Of his beautiful work, Takanori says: Cultivating a modern Bonsai style by adding a theme of relationship between human and nature…

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February 14, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Keel Walk

Picture of the Day: The Keel Walk

THE KEEL WALK Photograph by ALEX THOMSON RACING In this seemingly implausible photo we see Alex Thomson performing what he calls the ‘keel walk’, a stunt that has become infamous in the sailing world thanks to this photograph. As his 8-tonne carbon fibre yacht, Hugo Boss, sails on edge, Alex pulls up…

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February 14, 2012 at 9:07 am

The Seaside Restaurant Set Inside a Cave

The Seaside Restaurant Set Inside a Cave

In the town of Polignano a Mare in southern Italy (province of Bari, Apulia), lies a most unique dining experience at the Grotta Palazzese. Open only during the summer months, a restaurant is created inside a vaulted limestone cave, looking outwards toward the sea. The restaurant is part of the Grotta Palazzese hotel…

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February 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm

Picture of the Day: Inside the Barrel

Picture of the Day: Inside the Barrel

INSIDE THE BARREL Photograph by Zak Noyle/Red Bull Content Pool © This incredible photograph by Zak Noyle shows pro surfer Jamie O’Brien surfing inside the barrel of a wave in Teahupo’o in Tahiti, French Polynesia. And now I get another reason to post the clip below. One of the best surf clips…

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February 13, 2012 at 3:35 pm

The Animated Gifs Series: Dancing

The Animated Gifs Series: Dancing

Following up from the inaugural Awesome Animated Gif Series: Cats post, this week the Sifter brings the spirit of dance to the animated gif format. Below you will find 22 hilarious dance-themed gifs for your Monday enjoyment. This is part 2 of a 10-part series. More animated excellence to come… Enjoy! …

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February 13, 2012 at 8:50 am

The Eclectic Architecture of Doha, Qatar [25 pics]

The Eclectic Architecture of Doha, Qatar [25 pics]

Photograph via Alexey Sergeev Last month I saw a fascinating segment on Qatar by 60 minutes (video can be found at the bottom of the post), a natural gas and oil-rich country with the highest GDP per capita in the world. I recalled numerous aerial shots of their cityscape displaying an eclectic collection…

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February 12, 2012 at 10:02 pm

Picture of the Day: A Sea of Purple in the Badlands of Utah

Picture of the Day: A Sea of Purple in the Badlands of Utah

A SEA OF PURPLE IN THE BADLANDS OF UTAH Photograph by GUY TAL PHOTOGRAPHY | Print Available for Sale This is an incredible capture by photographer Guy Tal of a rare event in the badlands of Utah that occurs every few years when the conditions are just right and the arid lands…

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