A VIEW FROM TEHRAN, IRAN Photograph via loki010 on Reddit Tehran is the capital of Iran with an estimated population of 8,429,807. It is Iran’s largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world’s 19th largest city by population. The city is home to…
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! *For those that prefer the links open in a new tab/window, try holding the CTRL key whilst clicking a link with your mouse Stay sifty…
SHOP TIL YOU DROP BY BANKSY Photograph by Sa//y on Flickr Photograph by Sa//y on Flickr In celebratory mockery of Black Friday, a new Banksy piece was spotted on a wall in Mayfair, Central London. Dead simple, but the Sifter still loves it. Great height on the piece as well! Certainly…
Ahhh the classic self-deprecating humble brag, nice technique Jared! But self-deprecation is but one tool in the humble brag toolbox. Lest we forget the ever popular “I’m not bragging, I’m just complaining” technique. For rookie humble braggers, the simple inclusion of words like “weird”, “strange” or “awkward” always create that highly coveted sense…
AN ILLUMINATED SANDCASTLE Photograph via jennylouwho on Reddit Spotted on Reddit (the source of all things Internet), this wonderfully illuminated sandcastle was built on Noosa Main Beach in Queensland, Australia. Unfortunately, the Sifter was unable to track down the actual artist of this terrific sandcastle. If you know, please mention in the…
FIRST EVER INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL MATCH – NOVEMBER 30, 1872 Scotland v England (1872) was the first ever official international football match to be played. It was contested by the national teams of Scotland and England. The match took place on 30 November 1872 at West of Scotland Cricket Club’s ground…
GRASSED TRAMWAYS OF FREIBURG, GERMANY Photograph by CRAZYD Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. In the extreme south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of…
Photograph by Xavier Dachez © Xdachez.com Located only 10 minutes from downtown Quebec City, Canada, the Hotel de Glace is America’s only ice hotel entirely made of ice and snow. Using over 500 tons of ice and 15,000 tons of snow, the 32,000 square foot (2,973 sq m) ice hotel is a truly…
STUNNING JAPANESE TEA FIELD Photograph via SoupyHands on Reddit Stunning capture of a lush tea field in Japan. Unfortunately, there was not much additional information available regarding the exact location or who the photographer is. If you know more about this lovely shot please let us know in the comments below! Until…
Sphinx & Pyramids of Chefren and Mankaura, Giza – Photograph via NYPL Digital Gallery The New York Public Library has shared an incredible gallery of over 9,000 photographs and illustrations of the Middle East from the 17th century to the beginning of the 20th century. These include, books, albums and archival compilations. Monuments…
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