April 2, 2015 at 2:37 pm

Street Art That Only Appears When It Rains

Street Art That Only Appears When It Rains

“It’s going to rain anyway. Why not do something fun with it?” This simple thought by Peregrine Church has led to “rainworks”, street art that only appears when it rains. The Seattle-based artist uses a product called Always Dry (the Wood & Stone formula), a superhydrophobic coating that protects surfaces from water and…

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April 2, 2015 at 11:23 am

Harrier Jet Pilot Makes Incredible Landing Without Nose Gear

Harrier Jet Pilot Makes Incredible Landing Without Nose Gear

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Mahoney, AV-8B Harrier aircraft pilot, talks about his experience during a controlled landing after his front landing gear malfunctioned on the aircraft aboard the USS Bataan, at sea, June 7, 2014. Video by Sgt. Alisa Helin | 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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April 1, 2015 at 6:05 pm

An Entire Song Made from Random Tire Sounds

An Entire Song Made from Random Tire Sounds

Watch musician Andrew Huang compose a catchy instrumental using a variety of sounds completely generated with wheels and related parts/tools.

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April 1, 2015 at 5:16 pm

Picture of the Day: April Fools’ Breakfast is Not What it Seems

Picture of the Day: April Fools' Breakfast is Not What it Seems

Surprise! It’s yogurt, peach and apple slices 😛 via dwimback on reddit

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April 1, 2015 at 4:47 pm

Astronauts Capture Terrifying Photos of Super Typhoon Maysak from Space

Astronauts Capture Terrifying Photos of Super Typhoon Maysak from Space

After ravaging Micronesia a few days ago, Maysak has intensified into a super typhoon and is expected to threaten the Philippines this weekend. Earlier this week Super Typhoon Maysak intensified into the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph (257 km/h). According to Weather.com, Maysak has killed at least…

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April 1, 2015 at 2:08 pm

The 12th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest Winners

The 12th Annual Smithsonian Photo Contest Winners

Smithsonian has just announced the winners of their 12th Annual Photo Contest. The winners were selected from over 26,500 entries by photographers from 93 different countries. Pham Ty was awarded the grand prize for his photo of seamstresses sewing a fishing net in a small Vietnamese village. Six category winners were also selected along…

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April 1, 2015 at 11:37 am

Suntory Whisky CNC Mills 24 of the Coolest Ice Cubes Ever

Suntory Whisky CNC Mills 24 of the Coolest Ice Cubes Ever

In an award-winning campaign for Suntory Whisky, creative agency TBWA\Hakuhodo used a CNC milling machine to create the coolest ice cubes we’ve ever seen. The campaign, entitled 3D on the Rocks, used a CNC (computer numerical control) milling machine or router, to carve and whittle ice cubes into the amazing sculptures seen below. To…

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March 31, 2015 at 6:16 pm

Bystander Captures Ridiculous Tow Truck Escape in Glorious HD

Bystander Captures Ridiculous Tow Truck Escape in Glorious HD

This bystander is a hero. Not only for capturing this ridiculous scene, but filming it in landscape mode in crisp, beautiful 60 fps HD. The sifter salutes you good citizen of the Internet. For those curious, this took place in Chicago’s River North neighborhood at the intersection of Clark and Ontario.

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March 31, 2015 at 6:01 pm

Beagle Goalkeeper is Adorably Awesome

Beagle Goalkeeper is Adorably Awesome

Watch Purin the Super Beagle defend her net like a boss. Eat your heart out Joe Hart! 😛

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March 31, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Forget Chargers, this USB Wall Plate Frees Up Your Outlets in Seconds

Forget Chargers, this USB Wall Plate Frees Up Your Outlets in Seconds

All you need is a screwdriver. No wiring, no batteries, no more bulky chargers and you get a precious outlet back! The brilliant design by SnapPower works by drawing power directly from the inside screws on the sides of outlets. SnapPower has launched their USB charger cover plate design on Kickstarter, following…

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