July 12, 2014 at 9:25 am

If Logos Had Honest Slogans

If Logos Had Honest Slogans

What if logos had honest slogans? What would they say? It’s a question Clif Dickens has been answering since December 2011 on his popular tumblr site, Honest Slogans. Below is a small collection of the Sifter’s personal favourites. You can find many, many more on Honest Slogans. You can also keep up with the…

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July 11, 2014 at 12:52 pm

Picture of the Day: Umbrella Sky

Picture of the Day: Umbrella Sky

Photograph by Fanfare Ciocarlia The Umbrella Sky Project (featured previously) is back in Águeda, Portugal. The art installation is created by Sextafeira Produções, who line select streets with colourful umbrellas. The tradition began three years ago as part of the local Agitagueda Art Festival that happens in Águeda each July. The photograph was taken…

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July 11, 2014 at 11:30 am

Two Hamsters. One Hedgehog. One Tiny Cake

Two Hamsters. One Hedgehog. One Tiny Cake

From the people who brought you a tiny hamster eating an even tinier burrito, is the joyous celebration of an adorable hedgehog’s first birthday. Curious about the ingredients? This was all 100% hamster and hedgie safe. The cake was made out of hamster friendly foods (like bananas and sugar-free applesauce) and the frosting out…

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July 11, 2014 at 10:44 am

This is What Argentina Sounded Like When they Advanced to the World Cup Finals

This is What Argentina Sounded Like When they Advanced to the World Cup Finals

The semifinal match between the Netherlands and Argentina came down to penalty shots and when Maxi Rodriguez scored the decisive goal all of Argentina went understandably nuts. This is what Buenos Aires sounded like right after the goal. Argentina wasn’t the only country to get the recorded reaction treatment. Check out what Brazil and…

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July 11, 2014 at 9:22 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 274

The Shirk Report - Volume 274

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! That’s…

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July 10, 2014 at 5:57 pm

This is What a Massive Oncoming Dust Storm Looks Like

This is What a Massive Oncoming Dust Storm Looks Like

Storm chaser and photographer Mike Olbinski captured this unbelievable timelapse of a giant dust storm passing through Phoenix, Arizona on 5 July 2011. A dust storm, which is also known as a haboob, is a type of intense dust storm carried on an atmospheric gravity current. Haboobs occur regularly in arid regions throughout the…

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July 10, 2014 at 4:17 pm

Picture of the Day: Admiring Machu Picchu with a Friend

Picture of the Day: Admiring Machu Picchu with a Friend

Photograph by LizaThornberry on reddit In this candid capture we see reddit user LizaThornberry admiring a breathtaking view of Machu Picchu when a llama suddenly appeared and decided to join her. Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level in Peru. The Incas built the estate around…

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July 10, 2014 at 2:45 pm

The Craziest Haircuts You Will See Today

The Craziest Haircuts You Will See Today

Master barber Rob ‘The Original’ Ferrel is a hair artist from Los Angeles, California and currently based in San Antonio, Texas where he owns and operates his own barbershop. Rob is well-known for his creative hair portraits using people’s hair and scalp as his canvas. The artist has amassed a large following online, especially…

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July 10, 2014 at 12:18 pm

City with Big Hill Builds Bike Escalator to Encourage Casual Cyclists

City with Big Hill Builds Bike Escalator to Encourage Casual Cyclists

In the city of Trondheim, Norway lies a hill that’s big and steep enough to deter casual cyclists. To help promote cycling in the city and give the environmentally friendly activity a ‘lift’, a bicycle escalator called the CycloCable was installed. The 130 meter-long (427 ft) bike escalator has a maximum capacity…

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July 10, 2014 at 10:00 am

Touched By a Wild Mountain Gorilla

Touched By a Wild Mountain Gorilla

While on safari near Bwindi National Park in Uganda, John King had the experience of a lifetime; an up close and intimate encounter with a group of wild mountain gorillas. I can’t think of anything more exhilarating (and frightening!) then being surrounded by wild mountain gorillas with a massive Silverback (adult male) in tow.…

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