April 2, 2012 at 9:16 am

The Most Expensive 1-Bedroom Apartment in the World

The Most Expensive 1-Bedroom Apartment in the World

Photograph via Japan Sotheby’s International Realty Listed at a cool 1.8 billion yen ($21.8 million USD), the Sifter’s jaw dropped when the listing stated an apartment called The House, in the exclusive Minami-Azabu district of Tokyo (the most expensive neighbourhood in Tokyo), was a 4,434 square foot (411.932 sq m) 1-Bedroom apartment. At…

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April 1, 2012 at 6:19 pm

Picture of the Day: Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) From Space

Picture of the Day: Aurora Australis (Southern Lights) From Space

AURORA AUSTRALIS (SOUTHERN LIGHTS) FROM SPACE Photograph by André Kuipers / ESA / NASA In this incredible shot taken from the International Space Station on March 10, 2012 by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers, we see an absolutely breathtaking view of Aurora Australis (the Southern Lights) between Antarctica and Australia. An aurora (plural:…

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April 1, 2012 at 2:11 pm

15 Stunning Black and White Animal Portraits by Nicolas Evariste

15 Stunning Black and White Animal Portraits by Nicolas Evariste

Nicolas Evariste is a 26 year-old photographer from Granville in Normandy (France). He started photography over six years ago and was instantly drawn to black and white, square format photographs. His primary interests are landscape, macro and animal photography. Nicolas is a graphic designer by trade and a self-proclaimed fanatic on painting, cinema,…

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March 31, 2012 at 4:58 pm

Picture of the Day: A Batmobile Bonanza!

Picture of the Day: A Batmobile Bonanza!

A BATMOBILE BONANZA! Photograph by trackerpro on Reddit Photograph by trackerpro on Reddit This awesome lineup of Batmobiles was spotted yesterday in Burbank, California by Redditor trackerpro. More specifically, this is on N. Lima Street between Olvie and Alameda outside Warner Music’s lot. Apparently a bunch of the various versions of…

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March 31, 2012 at 12:33 pm

Reimagining the Wheelchair

Reimagining the Wheelchair

Photograph by TEK @ tekrmd.com Tek RMD provides the opportunity of movement for people with paraplegia by enabling them to independently stand up in a completely upright position with correct posture, facilitating their movement and comfortable completion of their daily tasks indoors, such as in the home, office and shopping mall. Tek RMD…

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March 31, 2012 at 9:00 am

Thank-You Teachers [Comic Strip]

Thank-You Teachers [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY JIM BENTON @ JIMBENTON.COM See all Comic Strips of the Week

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March 30, 2012 at 4:50 pm

Picture of the Day: I Believe I Can Fly

Picture of the Day: I Believe I Can Fly

I BELIEVE I CAN FLY © Mark Watson/Red Bull Content Pool Look ma no hands! This is an awesome capture by Mark Watson of Moto X rider, Robbie Madison, as he flies through the air before he grabs his bike again for a perfect landing. This shot was taken back in September…

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March 30, 2012 at 2:29 pm

Amazing Floating Cinema in Thailand

Amazing Floating Cinema in Thailand

Design and Photography via Büro Ole Scheeren Archipelago Cinema, an auditorium raft designed to float on the sea, premiered at the inaugural edition of the Film on the Rocks Yao Noi Festival, curated by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton. The Festival, which took place from 9th-12th of March 2012, is set to become…

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March 30, 2012 at 9:05 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 155

The Shirk Report - Volume 155

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! THE SHIRK REPORT 2.0 IS HERE! THAT’S RIGHT FOLKS. AS WE APPROACH THREE GLORIOUS YEARS OF SHIRKING, THE SIFTER IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT…

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March 29, 2012 at 5:25 pm

Picture of the Day: The Black Sand Beaches of Iceland

Picture of the Day: The Black Sand Beaches of Iceland

THE BLACK SAND BEACHES OF ICELAND Photograph by SERGEY RUMYANTSEV @ photosight.ru In this incredible photograph we see the striking black sand beaches of Iceland (complete with ice..on..land :P). What creates black sand? Volcanoes. And Iceland has a lot of them. The island has 30 active volcanic systems, of which 13 have…

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