Photograph by A. KNIESEL Who knew the Ostrich was such a notable record-holder in the Animal Kingdom? Not only is it the world’s largest bird; it also lays the largest eggs [of any bird] and is the fastest two-legged animal on land (sorry Usain Bolt)! Here are 10 things you might not have known…
MIYAJIMA TORII – JAPAN’S FLOATING GATE Photograph by MYSTIC SPIRITS Miyajima Torii is the famous floating gate to the sacred Itsukushima Shrine. It is known as one of the ‘Three Views of Japan’. The gate of the Itsukushima Shrine (an UNESCO World Heritage Site) is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions,…
MY NAME IS INIGO MONTOYA Artwork by rakkadeer You killed my father. Prepare to die. rakkadear @ Etsy via Reddit
COMIC BY RYAN SELVY @ RYANSELVY.TUMBLR.COM
SIMON SAYS Photograph by DEEMWUN Photographer’s Description: The LSO (Landing Safety Officer) tells the landing CH-53 helicopter pilot to hover by spreading his arms horizontally. He can then direct the helo into position befor telling it to set down by lowering his arms. LSO = Marine Corps Gunnery-Sergeant Cassanova Helicopter = German…
Los Alamos Vineyards, Santa Barbara – Photograph by CHUCK ABBE Wine making is a true art form with practitioners all over the world. The vineyards from which our wines derive are some of the most beautiful landscapes around the globe. From the Old World vineyards of Europe like Italy and France; to the…
THE STUNNING FLY GEYSER [BLACK ROCK DESERT, NEVADA] Photograph via Reddit Fly Geyser, also known as Fly Ranch Geyser is a small geothermal geyser that is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of Gerlach, in Washoe County, Nevada. The Geyser is located in Hualapai Flat less than a mile from State…
THE “10 AUGUST” OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION – AUGUST 10, 1792 Storming of the palace | Artwork by Jean Duplessis-Bertaux On 10 August 1792, during the French Revolution, revolutionary Fédéré militias — with the backing of a new municipal government of Paris that came to be known as the “insurrectionary” Paris…
STARGAZING Photograph by BEN CANALES Photographer Ben Canales is the grand prize winner of the National Geographic Traveler’s Photo Contest for 2011. His stunning self-portrait was taken at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon. Ben’s submission details as follows: Here on my first time visit to Crater Lake National Park, I wanted…
Photograph by SEBASTIAN ZACHARIAH Located in the western state of Gujarat, the Dinesh Mills Bungalow is the first home featured on the Sifter from India. A gorgeous and spacious bungalow situated just outside the city of Vadodara, this home is surrounded by lush greenery and a beautiful pool that envelops the back of the…
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