BIGGEST. CROCODILE. EVER. Photograph by REUTERS / STRINGER Residents look at a 6.4 meter (21-foot) saltwater crocodile, which is suspected of having attacked several people, after it was caught in Nueva Era in Bunawan town, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, on September 4, 2011. The crocodile weighs more than 1000 kg and is…
Photograph via iClickfun.com In Colombia, Rio Cano Castales, or the ‘river of five colors’, is a special place where for a brief period of time every year when the conditions are just right, the river explodes with vibrant colours your eyes won’t believe. During the short span between the wet and dry season,…
AMAZING TURBINE CLOUDS IN THE NORTH SEA Photograph by CHRISTIAN STEINESS The photograph above shows the turbulence field behind the Horns Rev 1 offshore wind turbines. Unique meteorological conditions on 12 February 2008 at 1300 hours resulted in the wind turbines creating condensation (i.e. clouds) of the very humid air, thus making…
Photograph by CHRISTOPHER CARLSON Some people are really into Halloween. We’ve all seen over-the-top costumes, incredibly detailed and intricate pumpkins, and in every neighbourhood, I guarantee there is at least one home with an elaborate front yard Halloween display. You know they’re going to have the most awesome treats and you have to…
FLOODING IN THAILAND Photograph by MATTHIAS HOCH Photograph by Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images Heavy monsoon rains have been drenching Southeast Asia since mid-July, causing mudslides and widespread flooding along the Mekong River. Parts of Thailand are now experiencing the worst floods in half a century, as water inundates villages, historic temples, farms,…
The Silhouette and Eclipse were designed by Angela Jansen, a Design Academy Eindhoven graduate, and developed by Ger Jansen, a mechanical and electrical engineer. Together, they run the company Light Light. The Light Light series creates an incredible visual conversation piece. It is like an optical illusion, yet one that is kind to…
MIGHTY MOUNT KILIMANJARO Photograph by MUHAMMAD MAHDI KARIM Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level (the Uhuru Peak/Kibo Peak). In 1889 the peak of Kibo was named “Kaiser-Wilhelm-Spitze”…
Pyongyang, North Korea Photograph via SkyscraperCity.com Photograph by CHRIS PRICE Photograph by CHOUDEN BOY A Tale of Two Cities Seoul, South Korea Pyongyang, North Korea Population 10,464,051 3,255,388 Total Area 605.25 km2 (233.7 sq mi) 3,194 km2 (1,232.2 sq mi) Population Density 17,288.8/km2 (44,777.8/sq mi) 1,019.2/km2 (2,639.8 sq m) Seoul, South Korea Highlights:…
THE BEACHY HEAD CHALK CLIFF IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND Photograph by DILIFF Beachy Head is a chalk headland on the south coast of England, close to the town of Eastbourne in the county of East Sussex, immediately east of the Seven Sisters. The cliff there is the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain,…
Welcome to the Friday 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…
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