October 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – October 12, 2010

Picture of the Day - October 12, 2010

19 BEERS PLEASE! Note to self: Go to Oktoberfest and order 19 beers. 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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October 12, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Incredible Aerial Photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand [25 pics]

The Incredible Aerial Photography of Yann Arthus-Bertrand [25 pics]

The Amazon River, Brazil | Photograph by YANN ARTHUS BERTRAND Born in Paris, France on March 13, 1946, Yann Arthus-Bertrand is a world-renowned photographer specializing in aerial photography. He didn’t fully realize his talents as a photographer until he was older (early thirties), spending three years in the late 70s, in Kenya living with…

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October 11, 2010 at 10:00 am

Two Sides to Every Story? 8 Controversial News Ads

Two Sides to Every Story? 8 Controversial News Ads

Russia Today tells us to, ‘Question More’. Fox News claims they are, ‘Fair and Balanced’. The New York Times simply publishes, ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print’. And, The Guardian makes you, ‘Think…’. It seems there’s always an ulterior motive, a deeper agenda and complicated back story to every headline. Any news outlet can…

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October 8, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – October 8, 2010 | Volume 78

The Friday Shirk Report - October 8, 2010 | Volume 78

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 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 20 IMAGES – Breakdancer fails to impress –…

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October 7, 2010 at 9:05 am

25 Stunning Photographs of Birds in Flight

25 Stunning Photographs of Birds in Flight

Photograph by Sidney Bovy The beauty of flight is best portrayed by our feathered friends. Try as we may with our expensive jets and giant airliners, there is no comparison to the grace and effortless movement of the bird. These twenty-five beautiful photographs from 1x.com (an incredible photography site that I highly recommend) are…

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October 4, 2010 at 10:00 am

25 Incredible Drawings by Master Caricaturist Jason Seiler

25 Incredible Drawings by Master Caricaturist Jason Seiler

Chicago-based Master caricaturist Jason Seiler is a triple threat. First and foremost, Jason is an artist. Each illustration is hand-drawn (digitally or with traditional oils and paints) and wonderfully detailed. Jason is also a professional, having been featured in notable publications around the globe (TIME, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Businessweek, etc.)…

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October 3, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day – October 3, 2010

Picture of the Day - October 3, 2010

WISH I WAS HERE Photograph by marinfinito Photograph description simply says it’s a fjord in Hawaii, and it need not say anything more 🙂 *Update* Vice-Queen Maria has informed the Sifter that this is no fjord! Rather it’s a cove, Halona Cove in Honolulu, HI, to be exact. Thanks Maria! via Marinfinito on Flickr Every…

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October 1, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – October 1, 2010 | Volume 77

The Friday Shirk Report - October 1, 2010 | Volume 77

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 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 20 IMAGES – The mirror never lies… –…

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September 30, 2010 at 9:06 am

20 Red Bull Extreme Photo Contest Winners

20 Red Bull Extreme Photo Contest Winners

Red Bull Illume is the world’s premier action and adventure sports photography competition. First conceived in 2007, the second iteration of this competition ended on August 31st 2010, with a grand ceremony at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. There were a total of 10 categories, with a grand prize winner in each. The photograph had…

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September 28, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Largest Open Pit Diamond Mine in the World

The Largest Open Pit Diamond Mine in the World

Photograph by Jeppe de Boer Nothing marks the presence of humans better than a massive hole in the ground (clear-cutting came a close second). Boring deep into the Earth for the love of riches and resources, we humans dig deep and often. In the town of Mirny in Eastern Siberia, lies the largest…

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