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November 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Recreating a Classic | Nov 18, 2010

Picture of the Day: Recreating a Classic | Nov 18, 2010

RECREATING A CLASSIC This is an awesome remake (source unknown) of an iconic painting by Georges-Pierre Seurat . He was a French Post-Impressionist painter and draftsman. His large work A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884–1886), his most famous painting, altered the direction of modern art by initiating Neo-impressionism, and is…

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November 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: There’s No Place Like Home | Nov 17, 2010

Picture of the Day: There's No Place Like Home | Nov 17, 2010

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Photograph by Expedition 24 Crew/Nasa Peering out of the windows of the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson takes in the planet on which we were all born, and to which she would soon return. About 350 kilometers up, the ISS is high enough so that the Earth’s…

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November 16, 2010 at 5:10 pm

Picture of the Day: World’s Coolest Climbing Wall | Nov 16, 2010

Picture of the Day: World's Coolest Climbing Wall | Nov 16, 2010

WORLD’S COOLEST CLIMBING WALL Interior Design by Nendo Nendo says: The second branch of the ILLOIHA fitness club is located on two below-ground floors of a building. Since the gym is spread out over the two floors, we decided to use a studio with an unusual two-story ceiling to unify the space. To…

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November 16, 2010 at 9:30 am

The Ellora Caves: Cliff Temples of India [25 pics]

The Ellora Caves: Cliff Temples of India [25 pics]

Photograph by Girl in the Rain Located in the Indian state of Maharashtra, the magnificent Ellora Caves are 34 structures excavated out of the vertical face of the Charanandri hills. An official UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ellora Caves consists of 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu and 5 Jain temples and monasteries built between the 6th…

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November 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Cloud City

Picture of the Day: Cloud City

CLOUD CITY Photograph by Natta Summerky This stunning photograph was taken on November 12, 2010. An incredible fog blanketed the city of Toronto, turning this urban center into cloud city. Thanks for sharing Mr. Sutin! Fog is a collection of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air at or near the Earth’s surface.…

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November 14, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Boeing 7 Series Lineup

Picture of the Day: Boeing 7 Series Lineup

BOEING 7 SERIES LINEUP Photograph by Boeing This photo, taken in 2007, was the first time Boeing had every 7-series airplane in the same place (not counting the 787 which wasn’t in service yet). Jasen Miller on Flickr via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK…

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November 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Yin and Yang of Hunger | Nov 13, 2010

Picture of the Day: The Yin and Yang of Hunger | Nov 13, 2010

THE YIN AND YANG OF HUNGER Illustration by David Revoy via CGSociety Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!

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November 13, 2010 at 10:10 am

Can I Be Drawn Better? [Comic Strip]

Can I Be Drawn Better? [Comic Strip]

ARTIST UNKNOWN CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL COMIC STRIPS OF THE WEEK!

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November 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Angry Birds Cake!

Picture of the Day: Angry Birds Cake!

ANGRY BIRDS CAKE! Photograph by fonatic71 Can you taste the anger? mmmmmm a dish best served cold. This beautiful Angry Birds cake was made lovingly by Copacabanya via Flickr SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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November 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]

Beautiful Home on a Steep Hill with Incredible View [14 pics]

Photograph by Rodrigo Davila Dubbed the ‘V House’, this incredible property designed by Felipe Mesa of Plan B Arquitectos and Giancarlo Mazzanti is a terrific example of design adapting to its environment. Situated on a steep hill in Bogota, Colombia, the key objective was to maximize the stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Completed in…

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