February 28, 2010 at 5:00 pm
REQUESTING FLYBY Photograph by MSgt. Richard M. Diaz, USAF A formation of four fighters participating in the NATO exercise “Reforger ’82” fly over the cloud shrouded Neuschwanstein Castle on the German/Austrian border in September 1982. The flight of three U.S. Air Force McDonnel Douglas F-15C Eagles from the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, based…
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February 27, 2010 at 5:00 pm
YOU THINK YOU’RE OLD? Photograph by Paul Jurgens/FAPERJ An ancient crocodile with armadillo-like body armor (above, a reconstruction of the fossil in an undated picture) roamed the arid interior of Brazil about 90 million years ago, say researchers who found the fossil in São Paolo state. In addition to its unusual bony shield, the reptile…
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February 26, 2010 at 8:58 am
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 – This is known as a…
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February 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm
ART IS A STAPLE OF LIFE Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Photograph by Baptiste Debombourg Awesome work by Baptiste Debombourg. 75 hours, 35,000 staples and 2.7 meters x 2.5 meters Baptiste Debombourg via Make: Online Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO…
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February 25, 2010 at 8:58 am
Branching out – Photograph by Naoko Ito I came across Naoko Ito’s work sifting through todayandtomorrow. A Tokyo-born artist now living in New York city; Naoko’s work draws heavy influence from nature. In this series titled Urban Nature 2009, Naoko uses over-sized mason jars to preserve life. Absolutely love these visuals! Tree Branch in Jars…
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February 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm
LOOKING DOWN WITH A FROWN Photograph by Greg Semendinger via The Frame: Newly Released September 11 Images Every day at 5pm the Sifter will post the picture of the day PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’ GET FEATURED! CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PHOTOGRAPH FOR THE PICTURE OF THE DAY!
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February 23, 2010 at 5:00 pm
LINK FLOYD Artwork by NES–still-the-best This is what happens when one of the greatest games of all time meets one of the best albums of all time deviantART 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’ GET FEATURED!…
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February 23, 2010 at 8:58 am
In the complex world of animals that amuse us, the pecking order is often murky. Dogs and Cats interchange with ease between the top two spots but what about third place? Monkeys, hamsters, hippos; all quite amusing to be sure. But here’s my case for the mighty Panda for the bronze. 11 REASONS WHY THE…
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February 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm
THE HORIZONTAL MAMBO Photograph by Martin Bureay/AFP/Getty Images Pierre Ochs of France performs an acrobatic jump during the qualifications of the Men’s Moguls Freestyle Skiing event, on February 14, 2010 at Cypress Mountain venue in Vancouver, Canada. (MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images) via The Big Picture: Vancouver 2010 part 1 Every day at 5pm the Sifter will…
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February 22, 2010 at 8:58 am
The BMW Art Car Project was introduced by the French racecar driver and auctioneer Hervé Poulain, who wanted to invite an artist to create a canvas on an automobile. It was in 1975 when Poulain commissioned American artist and friend Alexander Calder to paint the first BMW Art Car. This first example would be a…
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