Category: PICTURE OF THE DAY

December 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Heaven on Earth

Picture of the Day: Heaven on Earth

HEAVEN ON EARTH Photograph by Natalia Luzuriaga Photographer’s description: This picture was taken when I visited the Buddhist Monastery of Ki. Ki is a tiny village in the middle of the Himalayas, and next to it is Ki Gompa (Ki Monastery). I lived with the monks for about a week, and this picture reflects the…

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December 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Where I Needed to Be

Picture of the Day: Where I Needed to Be

WHERE I NEEDED TO BE via Imgur Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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December 9, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Under the Bridge, Notre Dame

Picture of the Day: Under the Bridge, Notre Dame

UNDER THE BRIDGE Photograph by A.G. Photographe Beautiful shot of Notre Dame, Paris. Reminds me of this classic tune by the Red Hot Chili Peppers: via 1x.com 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…

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December 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Big Foot is the new Snowman! | Dec. 8, 2010

Picture of the Day: Big Foot is the new Snowman! | Dec. 8, 2010

BIG FOOT IS THE NEW SNOWMAN! From BBC: Nial Smith said it took him an hour to make this giant footprint in his back garden in Edinburgh. He said: “I had made a sketch of it and I knew roughly what I wanted to do. You can see the car on the left to get…

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December 7, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: This Infamous Day in History | Dec. 7, 2010

Picture of the Day: This Infamous Day in History | Dec. 7, 2010

Photograph from a Japanese plane at the beginning of the attack. The explosion in the center is a torpedo strike on the USS Oklahoma via Naval History & Heritage Command The attack on Pearl Harbor (called the Hawaii Operation or Operation Z by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters) was a surprise military strike conducted by…

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December 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Big Brother is Watching You

Picture of the Day: Big Brother is Watching You

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Artwork by Will Varner Will Varner Art via Reddit

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December 5, 2010 at 5:03 pm

Picture of the Day: Burn Baby Burn | Dec. 5, 2010

Picture of the Day: Burn Baby Burn | Dec. 5, 2010

BURN BABY BURN Photograph by Sturmovik A burn bag is the informal name given to a container (usually a paper bag or some other waste receptacle) that holds sensitive or classified documents which are to be destroyed by fire or pulping after a certain period of time. The most common usage of burn bags is…

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December 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Four Guys Crossing a Road | Dec. 4, 2010

Picture of the Day: Four Guys Crossing a Road | Dec. 4, 2010

FOUR GUYS CROSSING A ROAD via Reddit 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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December 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Uncovering History

Picture of the Day: Uncovering History

UNCOVERING HISTORY Photograph by Felix (Maison Bonfils) A late nineteenth century photo of the partially excavated Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre (left) and the Great Pyramid of Giza (right) behind it. The Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of…

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December 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Walk in the Park

Picture of the Day: A Walk in the Park

A WALK IN THE PARK Photograph by Michael Hanson A hiker crosses a fallen log beneath soaring trees and a lingering fog in Washington’s Olympic National Park. via National Geographic 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!…

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