April 7, 2014 at 6:04 pm

Picture of the Day: The Odd Couple

Picture of the Day: The Odd Couple

Photograph by LASSI RAUTIAINEN/WILD FINLAND Website | Wild Finland on Facebook | Lassi Rautiainen on Facebook In this remarkable capture by Lassi Rautiainen we see an unlikely friendship between a bear and a wolf. The two were spotted in the wilderness of Northern Finland where Rautiainen organizes wilderness trips for photographers and nature lovers…

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April 7, 2014 at 3:13 pm

Student Makes Life-Size Iron Man Suit Using Only Cardboard

Student Makes Life-Size Iron Man Suit Using Only Cardboard

20-year-old cardboard artist and Taiwanese student Kai-Xiang Xhong recreated Tony Stark’s famous Iron Man suit using only corrugated cardboard. In a video interview with the Stan Winston School of Character Arts, Xhong says the cardboard Iron Man suit took him nearly a year to complete as the full-time student only has time to work…

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April 7, 2014 at 10:37 am

Entire Class Pranks Their Teacher for April Fools’ Day

Entire Class Pranks Their Teacher for April Fools' Day

At Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this professor has a policy with cell phones: if it rings in class you have to answer it on speakerphone. The students respect the policy but decided to have a little fun with in on April Fools’. The teacher’s reaction is genuine and commendable. He seems like…

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April 6, 2014 at 3:43 pm

Shattered Mirror Sunset Reflections That Look Like Stained Glass Windows

Shattered Mirror Sunset Reflections That Look Like Stained Glass Windows

Broken Mirror/Evening Sky is the newest series from New York based artist Bing Wright. This new body of work marks Wright’s first return to color photography in almost a decade. Bing recently completed a solo exhibition at the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York City; he is also represented by the James Harris Gallery…

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April 5, 2014 at 3:46 pm

You Know Those ‘Tiny Planet’ Photos? This Guy Made a Video Version

You Know Those 'Tiny Planet' Photos? This Guy Made a Video Version

Using six GoPro cameras in a 3D printed mount, artist/photographer/filmmaker/journalist Jonas Ginter made this fantastic 360 degree spherical panorama video. While people have been making spherical panorama photos (commonly referred to as Tiny Planets) for years, this is the I’ve seen in video form. You can learn more about the project and the mount…

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April 5, 2014 at 1:58 pm

Picture of the Day: Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

Picture of the Day: Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto

CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN KYOTO Photograph by T. KIYA on Flickr For three weeks starting from the vernal equinox (around March 20), cherry blossoms in Kyoto (known as sakura in Japan) begin to bloom. The annual event is wildly popular in Japan as people flock to popular blooming locations all over the country.…

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April 5, 2014 at 12:52 pm

This Pharmacy Prescribes Monster Spray to Kids that are Scared of the Dark

This Pharmacy Prescribes Monster Spray to Kids that are Scared of the Dark

Photograph via Barrett Pharmacy In the small town of Watford City, North Dakota (population 1,744), the local pharmacy has a cure for kids that are afraid of the dark. Barret Pharmacy and Variety, 145 North Main St., Watford City, ND The pharmacy prescribes children one bottle of ‘Monster Spray’ with the directions:…

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April 4, 2014 at 2:20 pm

Fall Seven Times. Stand Up Eight

Fall Seven Times. Stand Up Eight

Everyone is quick to laugh at this dog and yell, “FAIL”. I see it differently. This little guy went for it. Sure he didn’t make it, but that didn’t stop him from getting right back up, trying again and succeeding! Nanakorobi yaoki is a Japanese proverb that translates to: Fall seven times and stand…

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April 4, 2014 at 12:46 pm

This Sealed Bottle Garden Hasn’t Been Watered Since 1972

This Sealed Bottle Garden Hasn't Been Watered Since 1972

Photograph by BNPS via Daily Mail The Daily Mail has a fascinating feature on David Latimer and his soon to be 54-year-old bottle garden that he started on Easter Sunday back in 1960. Using a ten gallon carboy, Latimer poured in some compost, a quarter pint of water and carefully lowered in a spiderwort…

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April 4, 2014 at 10:10 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 260

The Shirk Report - Volume 260

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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