November 8, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Jeita Grotto Limestone Caves in Lebanon

The Jeita Grotto Limestone Caves in Lebanon

Photograph by Bill and Ben and Little Weed The Jeita Grotto is a compound of two separate but interconnected karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometers (5.6 mi). The caves are situated in the Nahr al-Kalb valley within the locality of Jeita, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of the…

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November 7, 2011 at 10:30 am

Intricate Book Art Carvings by Brian Dettmer

Intricate Book Art Carvings by Brian Dettmer

Artwork by BRIAN DETTMER Born in Chicago but currently living and working out of Atlanta, Georgia, contemporary artist Brian Dettmer creates incredible works of art with old books and tremendous patience. Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian meticulously exposes various layers to create his mind-blowing artwork. Dettmer has received critical acclaim around…

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November 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Peak-A-Boo!

Picture of the Day: Peak-A-Boo!

PEAK-A-BOO! Photograph by DOUGLAS TANNER Great capture by photographer Douglas Tanner of a raccoon in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada. Camera and lens was a Canon EOS T1i with a Sigma 50mm f/1.4. Those little buggers are cute and crafty; we have tons of them in Toronto and you have to admire their…

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November 6, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Above the Clouds: Photos from 20,000 feet (6000m)

Above the Clouds: Photos from 20,000 feet (6000m)

Photograph by RUDIGER NEHMZOW PHOTOGRAPHY | Edition Prints Available After seeing Rudiger Nehmzow’s incredible cloud photography featured on My Modern Met and Behance it was too impressive not to share on the Sifter as well. These remarkable shots were taken from a height of 20,000 ft (6,000m) from the open doors of a…

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November 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Final Frontier is Near

Picture of the Day: The Final Frontier is Near

THE FINAL FRONTIER IS NEAR Photographs by MARK GREENBERG for Spaceport America Above we see Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo with SpaceShipTwo attached, flying overhead during the dedication of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority Spaceport America 10,000 ft. (3.048 Km) long runway at Upham, New Mexico, USA. As the dawn of commercial space…

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November 3, 2011 at 9:07 am

A Mediterranean Mansion with Moorish Flair [33 pics]

A Mediterranean Mansion with Moorish Flair [33 pics]

Photograph via Joel Schemmel @ Sotheby’s International Realty Situated on an acre of property at the coveted north end of Siesta Key (directly on the Gulf of Mexico), this opulent Mediterranean mansion with Moorish flair can be yours for a cool $13.45 million USD. Located in Sarasota, Florida, the home was completed in…

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November 2, 2011 at 9:05 am

This Day In History – November 2nd

This Day In History - November 2nd

OFFICIAL BIRTH DATE OF ORGANIZED CHEERLEADING – NOV. 2, 1898 World’s first cheerleader Johnny Campbell – University of Minnesota Organized cheerleading started out as an all-male activity. In 1898, University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell directed a crowd in cheering “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-u-mah, Hoo-Rah! Hoo-Rah! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minn-e-So-Tah!”, making…

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November 1, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation [23 pics]

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation [23 pics]

Photograph by PAULUS MAXIMUS Once a year in May, the Garden of Cosmic Speculation by Charles Jencks is open to the public. The garden is located on a private residence known as the Portrack House near the town of Dumfries in Scotland. Started in 1988 it was dedicated to Jencks’ late wife Maggie…

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October 31, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Sunset on Mars

Picture of the Day: Sunset on Mars

SUNSET ON MARS Photograph by NASA/JPL/Texas A&M/Cornell On May 19th, 2005, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view of the Sun sinking below the rim of Gusev crater on Mars. This Panoramic Camera (Pancam) mosaic was taken around 6:07 in the evening of the rover’s 489th Martian day, or sol.…

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October 31, 2011 at 9:17 am

25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes from the Weekend

25 Hilarious Halloween Costumes from the Weekend

Trollface Every Halloween, hundreds of Reddit users upload photos of their awesome Halloween costumes. This year saw no shortage of funny and creative executions that surely enhanced the evenings of those around them. Enjoy this small collection of hilarious costumes spotted this past weekend. Until next year, have a Happy Halloween ya’ll! 2.…

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