December 13, 2013 at 9:54 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 244

The Shirk Report - Volume 244

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!…

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December 12, 2013 at 6:58 pm

Picture of the Day: The Green Mile

Picture of the Day: The Green Mile

THE GREEN MILE Photograph by serhei @ Panoramio Located near the regional center of Rivne, Ukraine, is a small town called Klevan. As of 2001, its population was 7,470. One of Klevan’s main attractions is an overgrown section of railway that visitors can walk across known as the Tunnel of Love or…

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December 12, 2013 at 4:45 pm

This Reading Net is for Kids. I Wish it Was for Adults!

This Reading Net is for Kids. I Wish it Was for Adults!

Design by PLAYOFFICE Website | Facebook | Twitter PlayOffice is a creative studio based in Madrid, Spain. Their mission is simple, ‘to create places and objects for kids to learn by playing’. In Reading Net, the studio was challenged by the client to turn their family library into an appealing place for kids. The…

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December 12, 2013 at 1:06 pm

Artist Uses Rake to Create Incredible Works of Art on the Beach

Artist Uses Rake to Create Incredible Works of Art on the Beach

Artist Andres Amador San Francisco native Andres Amador uses a simple rake to create artworks that can span over 100,000 sq. ft (9,290 sq m). His medium of choice? A sandy beach at low tide. This means Andres not only faces a time constraint to complete his work but an understanding that once the…

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December 11, 2013 at 7:39 pm

Picture of the Day: The Infinity Mirror Room

Picture of the Day: The Infinity Mirror Room

THE INFINITY MIRROR ROOM Photograph by Maris Hutchinson Courtesy of David Zwirner Gallery and Yayoi Kusama Studio Currently on display at the David Zwirner Gallery in New York City is Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama’s, ‘infinity mirror room’. At 113 x 163 3/8 x 168 1/8 inches (287 x 415 x 427 cm),…

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December 11, 2013 at 5:47 pm

This Image Really Puts the Size of Antarctica Into Perspective

This Image Really Puts the Size of Antarctica Into Perspective

Image by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Seen above is a view of the Earth on September 21, 2005 with the full Antarctic region visible. The composite image shows the sea ice on September 21, 2005, the date at which the sea ice was at its minimum extent in the northern hemisphere. The colour of…

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December 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm

These Might Be the Slowest High-Speed Images Ever Captured

These Might Be the Slowest High-Speed Images Ever Captured

Photograph by FABIAN OEFNER Website | Behance | 500px Courtesy of the MB&F M.A.D Gallery What looks to be an ‘exploded view‘ of a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR taken at a microsecond in time, is actually a meticulous and painstakingly crafted artificial moment by artist and photographer Fabian Oefner. In Disintegrating, Fabian sketches where…

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December 10, 2013 at 6:55 pm

Incredibly Intricate Ink Illustrations by Alex Konahin

Incredibly Intricate Ink Illustrations by Alex Konahin

Alex Konahin is a Latvian artist that uses fineliners, dip pens and India ink to create incredibly intricate and ornate illustrations. Most artworks are done on A2/A3 paper. Limited edition signed prints are available for select works. Reach out to Alex direct for inquiries. To keep up with his latest, be sure to check…

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December 10, 2013 at 12:26 pm

These People May Have Lost a Limb, but Not Their Sense of Style

These People May Have Lost a Limb, but Not Their Sense of Style

Bespoke Innovations was founded in 2009 by Industrial Designer Scott Summit and Orthopedic Surgeon Kenneth Trauner. Their mission is to ‘bring more humanity to people who have congenital or traumatic limb loss’ [source]. Bespoke Innovations build and design fairings, specialized coverings that surround an existing prosthetic leg, accurately recreating the body form through a…

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December 9, 2013 at 7:25 pm

Picture of the Day: Meskendir Valley, Cappadocia

Picture of the Day: Meskendir Valley, Cappadocia

MESKENDIR VALLEY, CAPPADOCIA Photograph by Benh Lieu Song In this breathtaking photograph by Benh Lieu Song we see an aerial view of the Meskendir valley (and Gorëme in the far back part), in Cappadocia, central Turkey, where hot air balloon tours and trekking are quite popular. Cappadocia lies in eastern Anatolia, in…

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