July 25, 2014 at 3:49 pm

Sharpest. U-Turn. Ever.

Sharpest. U-Turn. Ever.

Watch this fuel truck takes the sharpest U-turn ever. For those worried about the contents exploding, the tanker is empty as a truck with a full-load would certainly tip over before being able to make a turn like that. Got to love the ‘Safety First’ sign in the background!

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July 25, 2014 at 1:49 pm

How Playing an Instrument Creates Fireworks in Your Brain

How Playing an Instrument Creates Fireworks in Your Brain

When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive…

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July 25, 2014 at 12:04 pm

Happy 15th Birthday Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Happy 15th Birthday Chandra X-Ray Observatory

Fifteen years ago, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Since its deployment on July 23, 1999, Chandra has helped revolutionize our understanding of the universe through its unrivaled X-ray vision. Chandra, one of NASA’s current “Great Observatories,” along with the Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope,…

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July 25, 2014 at 10:22 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 276

The Shirk Report - Volume 276

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 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! |…

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July 24, 2014 at 3:13 pm

This Cat Skateboards Better Than I Do

This Cat Skateboards Better Than I Do

Watch Didga the skateboarding cat do her thing around the beach town of Coolangatta, Australia. The video is the culmination of 18 months of training and 6 months of filming and editing. If you’re scratching your head as to how they got the skateboard to move and you thought ‘remote control’…. nope! It’s good…

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July 24, 2014 at 12:12 pm

Master Chef Turns Lump of Dough Into Hundreds of Noodles

Master Chef Turns Lump of Dough Into Hundreds of Noodles

Watch Danny Yip, the executive pasta chef of Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills turn a lump of dough into hundreds of delicious noodles. This type of Chinese noodle is known as Lamian, which is made by stretching and folding the dough into strands. The artistic display is wonderfully narrated by the always entertaining Alton…

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July 24, 2014 at 10:48 am

The Eiffel Tower on Bastille Day

The Eiffel Tower on Bastille Day

Bastille Day is the name given in English-speaking countries to the French National Day, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is formally called La Fête nationale. The French National Day commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution with the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, as well…

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July 23, 2014 at 7:11 pm

Picture of the Day: Autumn in Norway

Picture of the Day: Autumn in Norway

Photograph by Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) on Wikimedia Commons Seen here is a breathtaking Autumn view near Gullesfjordbotn in the island of Hinnøya, Kvæfjord, Troms, Norway. The photo was taken back in September of 2010. Hinnøya is the fourth-largest island in Norway – and the largest off the mainland – covering an area of 2,204.7…

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July 23, 2014 at 4:02 pm

Ballpoint Pen and Gold Leaf Illustrations by Rebecca Yanovskaya

Ballpoint Pen and Gold Leaf Illustrations by Rebecca Yanovskaya

Rebecca Yanovskaya is a graduate from the Illustration program at Sheridan College. Her main focus is creating illustrations in the fantasy, sci-fi and horror genres. She is inspired by and frequently illustrates mythological stories, natural forces, and the beauty of the human figure. While Rebecca’s work began in small sketchbooks it is becoming larger…

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July 23, 2014 at 12:13 pm

This Tree Bears 40 Different Fruits

This Tree Bears 40 Different Fruits

The Tree of 40 Fruit is an ongoing series of hybridized fruit trees by contemporary artist Sam Van Aken. Each unique Tree of 40 Fruit grows over forty different types of stone fruit including peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries, and almonds. Sculpted through the process of grafting, the Tree of 40 Fruit blossom in…

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