November 2, 2013 at 2:31 pm

Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Looking Through Rainy Windshields

Hyperrealistic Oil Paintings Looking Through Rainy Windshields

Gregory Thielker is an American artist currently living in Ewing, New Jersey. An accomplished painter, Thielker received his BA in Art History from Williams College, his Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from Washington University and has exhibited at numerous galleries across the country. In a series entitled Under the Unminding Sky, Thielker uses…

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November 1, 2013 at 5:25 pm

Picture of the Day: Owl Eyes

Picture of the Day: Owl Eyes

OWL EYES Photograph by Tony Hisgett Seen here is an intense close up of an Indian Eagle-Owl’s eyes. The Indian Eagle-Owl, also called the Rock Eagle-Owl or Bengal Eagle-Owl (Bubo bengalensis) is a species of large horned owl found in the Indian Subcontinent. The species is often considered a subspecies of the…

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November 1, 2013 at 1:31 pm

21 Epic Ways Reddit Celebrated Halloween This Year

21 Epic Ways Reddit Celebrated Halloween This Year

With over 70 million unique visitors and roughly 5 billion pageviews a month (source), reddit is unequivocally massive. When it comes to big celebrations like Halloween, you can be sure to find an amazing recap of the day’s events. Whether it’s homemade costumes, awesome things their neighbours or friends did, or just something they…

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November 1, 2013 at 9:48 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 238

The Shirk Report - Volume 238

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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October 31, 2013 at 5:31 pm

Picture of the Day: A Canyon of Fire on the Sun

Picture of the Day: A Canyon of Fire on the Sun

A CANYON OF FIRE ON THE SUN Photograph by NASA/SDO NASA/SDO – A magnetic filament of solar material erupted on the sun in late September, breaking the quiet conditions in a spectacular fashion. The 200,000 mile long filament ripped through the sun’s atmosphere, the corona, leaving behind what looks like a canyon…

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October 31, 2013 at 11:36 am

This Horse Wins Halloween

This Horse Wins Halloween

Photograph by Knot Just Rope When Sandy Cramer decided to paint a skeleton on her 10-year-old black mare named Raven, she had no idea how popular her ‘skeleton horse’ would become. She first painted Raven last year for her entry into a horse and rider Halloween costume contest. The overwhelming response convinced her to…

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October 30, 2013 at 6:02 pm

Picture of the Day: Shadows and Spirals

Picture of the Day: Shadows and Spirals

SHADOWS AND SPIRALS Photograph by Reto Fetz I simply love everything about this photo. The colour, the composition, the spiral staircase—and those shadow lines! A fantastic shot from a fellow Torontonian. The Sifter salutes you Reto Fetz! Thanks for sharing. via Reto Fetz on Flickr

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October 30, 2013 at 4:43 pm

17 Playful Doodles that Incorporate Everyday Objects

17 Playful Doodles that Incorporate Everyday Objects

Javier Pérez aka cintascotch, is an artist and illustrator from Guayaquil, Ecuador. A few times a week, Pérez shares a new doodle with his 20,000 Instagram followers. Each doodle incorporates everyday objects like paper clips, coins and scissors. The doodles transform the objects into something completely new and different. It’s a fun and creative…

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October 30, 2013 at 12:46 pm

Eating Breakfast with Giraffes in Kenya

Eating Breakfast with Giraffes in Kenya

Guests of Giraffe Manor can expect visits from the resident Rothschild Giraffes that drop by for snacks from their 140 acre sanctuary.

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October 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Jack O’Lantern Triceratops

Picture of the Day: Jack O'Lantern Triceratops

JACK O’LANTERN TRICERATOPS Photograph by Bryan Haeffele for HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY Website | Flickr | Facebook Seen here is an incredible triceratops sculpture made from dozens of jack o’lanterns. These are just a handful of the over 5,000 individually hand-carved and illuminated pumpkins at this year’s Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze put on…

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