February 7, 2015 at 1:35 pm

Picture of the Day: Cypresses in Tuscanny

Picture of the Day: Cypresses in Tuscanny

Photograph by Antonio Cinotti Seen here is a beautiful cypress tree-lined street near Asciano, Tuscany, Italy. Asciano is a comune and hill town in the province of Siena. It is located at the centre of the Crete senesi between the river Ombrone and the torrent Copra, some 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of the…

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February 6, 2015 at 3:50 pm

This Ralph Wiggum Cake is Insane

This Ralph Wiggum Cake is Insane

Kylie Mangles of Freshly Squeez’d has created one of the craziest cakes I’ve seen. The cake is based on the Cutout Ralph design by Erick Flores and the end result is so realistic and ‘Simpson-like’; I wouldn’t believe it was an actual cake were it not for the pictures below showing both the baking…

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February 6, 2015 at 1:01 pm

Patton Oswalt Narrates Awesome Film on New vs Old and What’s Truly Important

Patton Oswalt Narrates Awesome Film on New vs Old and What's Truly Important

“Old/New” is the story of Drew McHugh, a man whose penchant for the new — new devices, new fashion, new friends — is challenged when he discovers the rustic appeal of old-fashioned things. He quickly becomes obsessed with the reclaimed and well-worn – plummeting face-first down the rabbit hole of novelty and nostalgia. The…

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February 6, 2015 at 11:07 am

Camouflaged Octopus Appears Out of Nowhere

Camouflaged Octopus Appears Out of Nowhere

A diver gets quite the surprise while snorkelling in the Caribbean, as a camouflaged octopus suddenly appears out of nowhere.

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February 6, 2015 at 10:02 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 303

The Shirk Report - Volume 303

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com 25 IMAGES – FRIDAY! – Mirror,…

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February 5, 2015 at 7:02 pm

20 Amazing Letters Worth Reading

20 Amazing Letters Worth Reading

Since 2009, Shaun Usher has curated the incredible blog, Letters of Note; a collection of fascinating letters, postcards, telegrams, faxes and memos throughout history. Usher has carefully catalogued nearly 1000 letters and going through the archive is a recurring ritual for the Sifter. Last year, 125 of the most entertaining, inspiring and unusual letters…

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February 5, 2015 at 9:42 am

How ‘Green Screen’ Worked Before Computers

How 'Green Screen' Worked Before Computers

For those of us who grew up in the age of CGI, green screen is just “a thing that computers do”. But how did effects like this work before the age of pixels? With the help of some suitably shiny graphics, here’s a quick summary by Tom Scott. If you enjoyed the video above,…

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February 4, 2015 at 5:05 pm

The Amazing Village in The Netherlands Just for People with Dementia

The Amazing Village in The Netherlands Just for People with Dementia

Located in The Netherlands town of Weesp is a special gated village called Hogeweyk. It is notable because it has been designed specifically as a pioneering care facility for elderly people with dementia. The setting has been compared to that depicted in the film The Truman Show with doctors, nurses and specialists working around…

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February 4, 2015 at 11:36 am

Need a Smile? Just Watch this Dog Balancing a Ball on His Head

Need a Smile? Just Watch this Dog Balancing a Ball on His Head

This is what pure joy looks like. The owner says he was never taught how to do this, he just learned out of sheer interest and practices daily. I love how happy he looks!

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February 4, 2015 at 9:30 am

Chilling Dash Cam Footage Captures Taiwan Plane Crash

Chilling Dash Cam Footage Captures Taiwan Plane Crash

A dash cam has captured the chilling moment that TransAsia Airways flight GE 235 crashed into the Keelung River shortly after take off from Taipei, Taiwan. There were 53 passengers and 5 crew members according to authorities; with 23 confirmed deaths, 20 people still missing and at least 15 survivors. For continuous updates as…

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