April 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: A Moment of Silence

Picture of the Day: A Moment of Silence

A MOMENT OF SILENCE Photograph by Koichi Nakamura,Yomiuri Shimbun/Associated Press Buddhist monks, Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, firefighters, and other relief workers observed a moment of silence on “Hiyori Yama,” or Weather Hill, in Natori, Miyagi prefecture, on April 11, 2011, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan. Local…

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April 14, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Mighty Tiger: 15 Facts and 25 Stunning Photos

The Mighty Tiger: 15 Facts and 25 Stunning Photos

Photograph by TODD RYBURN Beautiful, deadly and endangered. The tiger is all of these. Below you will find 15 fascinating facts and 25 incredible photographs of this magnificent animal. 2. Photograph by MILA ZINKOVA 3. Photograph by MIKE SEAMONS The tiger is the largest of the four “big cats” (lions, jaguars,…

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April 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: H A N K S Y

Picture of the Day: H A N K S Y

H A N K S Y Photograph by Madeleine Spotted on the streets of Soho, New York, the mighty Banksy Hanksy! Goin’ Big! ๐Ÿ˜› via Wooster Collective

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April 12, 2011 at 9:05 am

Pierre Cardin’s Bubble House ‘Palais Bulles’ by Antti Lovag

Pierre Cardin's Bubble House 'Palais Bulles' by Antti Lovag

The iconic Bubble House (Palais Bulles) just outside of Cannes was designed by renowned architect, Antti Lovag. The personal playground of famous avant-garde designer Pierre Cardin, the Bubble House is notorious for its legendary festival parties and other grand events. See below for a comprehensive gallery on this iconic European building along with information…

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April 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Float Like A Punching Bag

Picture of the Day: Float Like A Punching Bag

FLOAT LIKE A PUNCHING BAG Photograph by Jon David Photograph by Dwayne Oyler Photograph by Dwayne Oyler Made from 1,300 punching bags, 6.5 miles (10.46 km) of stainless steel cable, and 2,500 pounds (1,134kg) of aluminum pipe, this 22-foot high (6.7 m) art installation of the legendary Muhammad Ali can be spotted at…

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April 8, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – Volume 104

The Friday Shirk Report - Volume 104

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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April 7, 2011 at 9:05 am

25 Haunting Shipwrecks Around the World

25 Haunting Shipwrecks Around the World

Turks & Caicos – Photograph by IPWNNOOBS Fellow blogger Tom Moran from Urban Ghosts inspired this post. His excellent article on ‘Ship Graveyards: Abandoned Ships, Boats and Shipyards‘ sent me on a quest to find some incredible photographs of shipwrecks around the world. The United Nations estimates that there are more than 3 million…

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April 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Man Versus Mountain

Picture of the Day: Man Versus Mountain

MAN VERSUS MOUNTAIN Photograph by ALEXANDRE BUISSE Nic Mullin descends Aiguille du Plan in Chamonix, France. Aiguille du Plan is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps with an elevation of 12050 ft / 3673 meters. Alexandre Buisse Photography

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April 5, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Morning Dew

Picture of the Day: Morning Dew

MORNING DEW Photograph by JENS KOLK The sunlight shimmers through the dazzling drops of morning dew. The ladybug now looks like a discobug ๐Ÿ˜› Jens Kolk on FotoCommunity via Reddit

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April 5, 2011 at 9:05 am

The 100 Worlds Project [25 pics]

The 100 Worlds Project [25 pics]

The 100 Worlds Project is an exhibition of globe-inspired sculptures made by Ron Miriello, in collaboration with a community of craftsmen, makers, photographers and amici. What started as a singular idea to ‘create for the sake of creating’ has evolved into something much more meaningful. See below for a full description of the project…

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