For the duration of this year’s World Cup, Berlin’s Stadion An der Alten Forsterei (home to FC Union Berlin) will be transformed into a gigantic living room. The field will be outfitted with 750 couches (brought in by fans), complete with side tables and lamps for each along with a massive 700″ TV surrounded…
Photograph by ESA/Hubble & NASA In this incredible image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, we are witness to the birth of a star. This new Hubble image shows IRAS 14568-6304, a young star that is cloaked in a haze of golden gas and dust. It appears to be embedded within an intriguing swoosh…
During Brazil’s opening game against Croatia, Claus Wahlers recorded what his neighbourhood sounded like after each Brazil goal (they won the match 3-1). The video was recorded in Moema, São Paulo, and those loud bangs you hear are fireworks. The author says there were no big outdoor screenings nearby, just a small BBQ in…
Photograph by BRENDON CREMER Website | Facebook | Twitter | 500px In this candid capture by Brendon Cremer we see a young hippo with a curious expression on his face. Taken at Chobe River in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, Cremer explains: “This young hippo, part of a larger pod, was very inquisitive and interested…
The New Inspiration Pad is the second edition of a creative notepad designed and launched by Marc Thomasset of TM, a Brussels based design & advertising studio. As Marc explains: “In 2001 I was drawing projects in a notebook, and suddenly it hit me how a classic notebook, however beautiful, is always very rigid…
My Mom’s Motorcycle is a brilliant short film by Douglas Gautraud about family, life and finding yourself. The video is Gautraud’s submission to the My Rode Reel short film competition. You can vote for him here. Music “A Time To Run” by Dexter Britain “The Grave” and “Untitled” by Chris Wallbrech
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! –…
Photograph by Bambu Indah Hotel This incredible glass bottom suite is called Udang House (or Shrimp House) and it is the signature suite at the Bambu Indah estate in Ubud, Bali. Situated above a fresh shrimp pond, this house has tempered glass floor panels for an underwater panorama of crustaceans in action. Authentic shrimp…
Freelance designer/illustrator Bryan Dunn has drawn a different picture on his son’s lunch bag since his first day of school. That was two years ago and he’s taken a photo of every single one before filling it with food. Each drawing takes Bryan about thirty minutes and he usually completes them on his lunch…
Scientists have discovered that spiders can do something extraordinary with their webs: They can “tune” them like musical instruments. It’s an incredible revelation for a creature that can already weave complex structures. Not only can spiders tighten or loosen silk strands to alter the tension and the way each string resonates, but they can…
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