December 11, 2011 at 11:59 am

Anamorphic Medusa by Truly Design

Anamorphic Medusa by Truly Design

Artwork and Design by Ninja1 and Mach505 of Truly Design Hailing from Torino, Italy, the art collective turned visual communication studio, Truly Design, created this awesome anamorphic artwork for the factory/urban lab for Sub Urb Art. The images below will give you a sense of the trick perspective work it takes to make…

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December 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Long Exposure Candle Trails at Salisbury Cathedral

Picture of the Day: Long Exposure Candle Trails at Salisbury Cathedral

LONG EXPOSURE CANDLE TRAILS AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Photograph by MATT CARDY In a long-exposure photo, the interior of Salisbury Cathedral is illuminated by trails of candles carried by choristers during the annual “darkness to light” advent procession in Salisbury, England, on November 25, 2011. The service – which begins with the medieval…

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December 9, 2011 at 9:03 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 139

The Shirk Report - Volume 139

Welcome to the 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 sifty…

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December 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Rare Cyclops Shark!

Picture of the Day: Rare Cyclops Shark!

RARE CYCLOPS SHARK Photograph by Marcela Bejarano-Alvarez An extremely rare cyclops shark (pictured) has been confirmed in Mexico, new research shows. The 22-inch-long (56-centimeter-long) fetus has a single, functioning eye at the front of its head—the hallmark of a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including humans. Cyclops…

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December 8, 2011 at 9:08 am

Incredible Interactive Photos Let You Focus Anywhere

Incredible Interactive Photos Let You Focus Anywhere

Shoot now, focus later. That’s the idea behind Lytro’s light field cameras. This disruptive technology is the brainchild of Dr. Ren Ng. In fact, his seminal Ph.D. research on light field technology earned the field’s top honor, the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award for best thesis in computer science and engineering, as well as…

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December 7, 2011 at 9:13 am

This Day In History – December 7th

This Day In History - December 7th

OUTLAW JESSE JAMES COMMITS HIS FIRST BANK ROBBERY DECEMBER 7, 1869 Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked…

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December 6, 2011 at 10:25 am

3 Bizarre Theme Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan

3 Bizarre Theme Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan

It should come as no surprise that Tokyo, Japan is the mecca of theme restaurants. From deranged hospitals to ninja waiters, there is no shortage of bizarre culinary experiences awaiting to delight and baffle your senses. Below are three interesting examples, but there are many more in Tokyo and around the world. From…

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December 5, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Baby Chameleons Branching Out

Picture of the Day: Baby Chameleons Branching Out

BABY CHAMELEONS BRANCHING OUT Original Photographs by Igor Siwanowicz | Digital Artwork by Takacica @ deviantART The fantastic image above by Takacica was created from two stunning photographs by Igor Siwanowicz (picture 1, picture 2). These seven-day old baby chameleon hatchlings measure approximately 1.5cm (0.6 in) in length. Adorable! Takacica and…

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December 5, 2011 at 9:54 am

Stanley Kubrick’s Photos of New York Life in the 40s

Stanley Kubrick's Photos of New York Life in the 40s

Before he was a Hollywood icon, Kubrick was a staff photographer (the youngest ever) for Look Magazine

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December 4, 2011 at 11:00 am

Amazing Lady of Grace Mural in Montreal, Canada

Amazing Lady of Grace Mural in Montreal, Canada

Artwork and Photography by A’Shop For 16 days straight, from dawn to dusk, five highly determined Montreal-based artists (who make up the artist run collective (A’shop) worked on a graffiti mural of a Mother Nature-esque Madonna or a modern-day version of “Our Lady of Grace.” Inspired by Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha,…

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