December 27, 2013 at 9:56 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 246

The Shirk Report - Volume 246

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!…

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December 26, 2013 at 12:03 pm

Picture of the Day: White Christmas in Toronto

Picture of the Day: White Christmas in Toronto

WHITE CHRISTMAS IN TORONTO Photograph by SCOTT ROGERS In this incredible capture by Scott Rogers we see trees bathed in snow and sunlight on Christmas eve in Toronto, Canada (the Sifter’s home town!). Unfortunately Christmas was a difficult time for many Toronto residents this year. Last Saturday (Dec. 21) the city experienced…

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December 26, 2013 at 11:11 am

Girlfriend Continues to Lead Photographer Around the World

Girlfriend Continues to Lead Photographer Around the World

Like so many creative projects, Follow me / #followmeto began rather serendipitously. Photographer Murad Osmann and his partner Nataly Zakharova are passionate travellers but Nataly was growing frustrated with Murad always being preoccupied with his camera wherever they went. She literally resorted to dragging him by hand from place to place to keep them…

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December 24, 2013 at 2:34 pm

Picture of the Day: Aurora Borealis – Christmas Edition

Picture of the Day: Aurora Borealis - Christmas Edition

AURORA BOREALIS – CHRISTMAS EDITION Photograph by Frank Olsen Seen here is a rare red aurora beautifully complementing the green band of colour below. The image was taken at Hakoya island, just outside of Tromsoe, Norway on October 25th, 2011 by photographer Frank Olsen. An aurora is a natural light display in…

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December 24, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Wonderfully Clever Doodles that Incorporate Everyday Objects

Wonderfully Clever Doodles that Incorporate Everyday Objects

Since our last feature in October, Javier Pérez continues to delight with his witty and clever doodles that incorporate everyday objects. The artist and illustrator from Guayaquil, Ecuador has seen his Instagram following triple in the last two months as more people continue to discover and share his fantastic artwork. His doodles are a…

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December 23, 2013 at 4:53 pm

Picture of the Day: What Lurks Beneath

Picture of the Day: What Lurks Beneath

WHAT LURKS BENEATH Photograph by JUSTIN HOFMAN Website | 1x.com | Prints available In this amazing over/under photograph we see a southern right whale underneath the boat of whale watchers off the coast of Argentina in the Peninsula Valdez. The whales come to these waters to birth their calves and mate. The…

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December 23, 2013 at 1:38 pm

Parents Recreate Movie Scenes with Baby Son and Lots of Cardboard

Parents Recreate Movie Scenes with Baby Son and Lots of Cardboard

Lilly, Leon & Orson @ Cardboard Box Office Website | Facebook | Twitter When parents Lilly and Leon moved from New Zealand to Sydney, Australia they found themselves with two things: 1. A lot of cardboard boxes from the move 2. A newborn baby named Orson who is now 10-months old With their social…

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December 22, 2013 at 4:25 pm

92-Year-Old Grandma Shares 30 Years of Embroidered Temari Balls

92-Year-Old Grandma Shares 30 Years of Embroidered Temari Balls

A stunning gallery of embroidered temari balls by a 92-year-old grandmother who has been practicing the craft for over thirty years.

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December 21, 2013 at 6:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Frosted Spider Web

Picture of the Day: Frosted Spider Web

FROSTED SPIDER WEB Photograph by shivs1147 on reddit Seen here is a spider web in -23 C temperature (-10 F). The photo was taken and submitted to reddit by shivs1147 last week. According to the wikipedia entry on spider webs there are several classifications of webs and different types of silk are…

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December 20, 2013 at 4:23 pm

A Cabin so Small it Doesn’t Even Require a Permit

A Cabin so Small it Doesn't Even Require a Permit

In 2010, Finnish designer Robin Falck wanted to build a place he could call his own. While hiking in the woods he found a beautiful location for a cabin. With mandatory military service coming up in less than a year, he knew he didn’t have time to build anything substantial that would require a…

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