January 4, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Ultimate Getaway: Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island

The Ultimate Getaway: Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island

If the Sifter ever wins the lottery (or the World Series of Poker), Necker Island is where I’d take my 28 closest friends. Created by Sir Richard Branson, Necker Island is one of the jewels of the British Virgin Islands. For a modest sum of $53,000 USD a night, this private oasis can be yours…

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January 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Rising Shadow

Picture of the Day: Rising Shadow

RISING SHADOW Photograph by Karsten Wrobel Photographer’s description: As the sun rises, the shadow of Rinjani volcano is projected into the sky. Mount Rinjani or Gunung Rinjani is an active volcano in Indonesia on the island of Lombok. It rises to 3,726 metres (12,224 ft), making it the second highest volcano in Indonesia, and similar…

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January 3, 2011 at 9:05 am

Incredible Street Art of LUDO: Nature’s Revenge pt. 2 [28 pics]

Incredible Street Art of LUDO: Nature's Revenge pt. 2 [28 pics]

Back in December of ’09 the Sifter posted a series entitled ‘Nature’s Revenge‘ by a French street artist named Ludo. Just over a year later, I checked back on his Flickr page to find plenty more photographs of his awesome artwork. Below you will find his most recent work as he continues to dominate Paris…

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January 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Breakdancing Dog! | Jan. 2, 2011

Picture of the Day: Breakdancing Dog! | Jan. 2, 2011

BREAKDANCING DOG! Photograph by Jemej Lasic BBoy Biscuits is so fresh! via Jemej Lasic on 1x.com Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 1, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Happy New Year! | Jan. 1, 2011

Picture of the Day: Happy New Year! | Jan. 1, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Artist Harwinder Singh Gill displays a special new year message he carved into the tips of coloured pencils in Amritsar, India via The Telegraph Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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January 1, 2011 at 11:11 am

Cat Fud [Comic Strip]

Cat Fud [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY GARY LARSON

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December 31, 2010 at 9:06 am

The Friday Shirk Report – December 31, 2010 | Volume 90

The Friday Shirk Report - December 31, 2010 | Volume 90

Welcome to the Friday Shirk Report where you will find 20 images, 10 articles and 5 videos from the previous week of sifting. Enjoy! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse 20 IMAGES – I wish Carlos was my…

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December 30, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Starry Night | Dec. 30, 2010

Picture of the Day: Starry Night | Dec. 30, 2010

STARRY NIGHT via Reddit Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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December 30, 2010 at 9:38 am

Top Animal & Nature Posts of 2010

Top Animal & Nature Posts of 2010

Following up from the Sifter’s Top 10 Homes of 2010 are the most popular Animal and Nature posts of 2010. Below you will find links to the: Top 15 Animal & Nature ‘Pictures of the Day’, Top 5 Animals posts and Top 5 Nature posts. Click any image or link to be taken to the…

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December 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Wool Street Bull | Dec. 29, 2010

Picture of the Day: The Wool Street Bull | Dec. 29, 2010

THE WALL WOOL STREET BULL Artwork by Agata Olek ANIMAL says: NYC’s Crocheted Olek (a.k.a. Polish-born Agata Olek) hit up the Wall Street Bull and encapsulated it inside crocheted neon. “It lasted 2 hours,” she tells HFA, “but it was there…” She writes that it’s “a tribute to the sculptor of the bull, Arturo di…

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