December 27, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Flickr Color Exploration Series: RED

The Flickr Color Exploration Series: RED

Welcome to the first in a series of color explorations by the Sifter. Tapping into the wonderful photography community at Flickr, a search as simple as the color “RED” generates over 11 million results! Below you will find 20 photographs that caught my eye along with some fascinating facts about this primary color. 1. Red…

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December 25, 2010 at 11:00 am

‘Let It Dough!’ A Christmas Tale by Christoph Niemann

'Let It Dough!' A Christmas Tale by Christoph Niemann

LET IT DOUGH! BY CHRISTOPH NIEMANN If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends: 20 BURNING QUESTIONS WITH THE FAMOUS PHILOSORAPTOR

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December 23, 2010 at 9:05 am

25 Funniest ‘Hover Hand’ Pictures

25 Funniest 'Hover Hand' Pictures

The ‘Hover Hand’ is a scientific marvel. Pundits claim the photographic evidence is proof of an invisible force field that surrounds ‘special beings’. Skeptics think the theory is preposterous and clearly magnets are at play… but nobody knows how those work. I present to you 25 exhibits of this strange phenomena for you to…

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December 21, 2010 at 9:05 am

25 Stunning Photographs of Bora Bora

25 Stunning Photographs of Bora Bora

Bora Bora is perhaps the closest we’ll get to Heaven on Earth. Located about 260 kilometers (160 miles) northwest of Tahiti, Bora Bora is part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France claimed in 1843. With a land area of 44 sq km (16.9 sq miles) and a population under…

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December 20, 2010 at 9:05 am

Museum Anatomy: Body Painting by Chadwick & Spector

Museum Anatomy: Body Painting by Chadwick & Spector

Based in New York City (although currently residing in Chiang Mai, Thailand), artistic duo Chadwick Gray and Laura Spector recreate classic works of art using the human body as the canvas. In their Museum Anatomy series, Chadwick serves as the canvas. His ability to maintain a constant pose requires incredible patience and body control. As…

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December 17, 2010 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – December 17, 2010 | Volume 88

The Friday Shirk Report - December 17, 2010 | Volume 88

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 – Did you know that people…

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December 14, 2010 at 9:05 am

Lebron James’ $9 Million House in Miami

Lebron James' $9 Million House in Miami

It’s been 5 months since Lebron’s decision to take his talents, entourage and bank account to South Beach. After a rocky 9-8 start, the Miami Heat have settled down and won their last nine games in a row. The King is slowly finding his court after recently finding his palace. A $9 million, 12,178 square-foot…

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December 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Double Happiness | Dec. 13, 2010

Picture of the Day: Double Happiness | Dec. 13, 2010

DOUBLE HAPPINESS 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’

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December 13, 2010 at 9:05 am

Top 10 Facts of the World’s Largest Land Animal [20 pics]

Top 10 Facts of the World's Largest Land Animal [20 pics]

Photograph by Nick Brandt 1. Did you know there are only three species of elephant living today? They are: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant and the Asian elephant (also known as the Indian elephant). All other species are extinct. Photograph by Nick Brandt 2. Elephants are the world’s largest land animals now…

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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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