February 18, 2014 at 11:25 am

If These Goats on a Steel Ribbon Don’t Cheer You Up, Nothing Will

If These Goats on a Steel Ribbon Don't Cheer You Up, Nothing Will

Adorable goats are making a run at cats and dogs in the world of adorable online animal videos. A playful attitude, a desire to perch and impressive balancing skills are a goat’s keys to successful Internet animal stardom.

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February 17, 2014 at 1:09 pm

Picture of the Day: USB Drive 2004 vs 2014

Picture of the Day: USB Drive 2004 vs 2014

USB DRIVE 2004 vs 2014 Photograph by PNG1 on reddit What a difference 10 years make! In this great ‘then and now’ comparison, we see a USB flash drive from 2004 vs a USB flash drive from 2014. For the non-techies, the USB drive on the bottom is 64 mb while the…

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February 17, 2014 at 12:24 pm

I Thought This Guy Just Took Pictures of His Face with Paint on It. Nope

I Thought This Guy Just Took Pictures of His Face with Paint on It. Nope

In an incredible, ongoing series of self-portraits, Spanish artist Eloy Morales explores tones and tonal transitions. What first appears to be photographic self-portraits is actually hyperrealistic oil on canvas paintings. Most are larger than life and Morales also paints a variety of subjects that includes family and friends. You can see many more artworks…

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February 16, 2014 at 11:52 am

How Wolves Changed an Entire Ecosystem

How Wolves Changed an Entire Ecosystem

When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the United States after being absent nearly 70 years, one of the most remarkable trophic cascades occurred. Trophic cascades occur when predators in a food web suppress the abundance and/or alter traits (e.g., behavior) of their prey, thereby releasing the next lower trophic level from…

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February 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

Picture of the Day: Surrounded by Giants

Picture of the Day: Surrounded by Giants

SURROUNDED BY GIANTS Photograph by TREY RATCLIFF Website | Google+ | Flickr | Twitter | YouTube | Prints available Can you imagine waking up to this in the morning? Trey Ratcliff shows us a cabin at the Glen Oaks eco-lodge in California’s Big Sur. This is one of several cabins at Glen…

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February 15, 2014 at 1:23 pm

What Do You Do After a Snowstorm in New York City? Go Snowboarding

What Do You Do After a Snowstorm in New York City? Go Snowboarding

Internet superhero Casey Neistat is well-known for his entertaining videos and amazing workshop/studio. During the most recent snowstorm in New York City, Neistat decided to go snowboarding… on the streets. Dangerous? Sure. Illegal? Quite likely. Awesome? Most definitely.

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February 14, 2014 at 12:44 pm

The Crazy Duo that Scaled the World’s 2nd Tallest Building also Took some Amazing Photos

The Crazy Duo that Scaled the World's 2nd Tallest Building also Took some Amazing Photos

Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov have gained a lot of notoriety with the video above this week (posted yesterday on the Sifter). The video, released on Wednesday February 12, 2014, has already been viewed over 8 million times. It shows the duo (who together are OnTheRoofs), climbing the still under-construction Shanghai Tower. Upon its…

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February 14, 2014 at 11:13 am

This Problem-Solving Crow is Blowing My Mind

This Problem-Solving Crow is Blowing My Mind

These birds are WAY too smart.

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February 14, 2014 at 10:01 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 253

The Shirk Report - Volume 253

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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February 13, 2014 at 4:25 pm

Picture of the Day: Sochi Winter Olympics from Space

Picture of the Day: Sochi Winter Olympics from Space

THE 2014 SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS FROM SPACE Photograph by NASA ISS038-E-042992 (10 Feb. 2014) — One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station downlinked this vertical 600mm night view of Sochi, Russia, which clearly shows the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics while they are just a few…

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