October 11, 2014 at 2:02 pm

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

This Tree Grew Through a Speed Limit Sign

Reddit user Swingguitars was visiting his wife’s grandparents when he noticed this resilient tree growing straight through a speed limit sign. The tree was spotted in the retirement community of Barefoot Bay in Florida. [via Swingguitars on reddit] Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars on reddit Photograph by Swingguitars…

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October 11, 2014 at 10:09 am

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

Team Uses Highly Modified Learjet to Capture Jaw-Dropping Airplane Footage

These shots were filmed in close formation with the Vectorvision camera system installed in the highly modified Wolfe Air LearJet 25. Cameras used are the Red Epic and Arriflex Alexa. Wolfe Air Project Coordinator: Beth Miles Wolfe Air Pilots: Craig Hosking, Ace Beall, Kevin LaRosa, Kevin LaRosa Jr, Jeff Senior Camera: Doug Holgate, Roger…

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October 10, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Picture of the Day: Firefighters Put Out Blaze, Rescue Hamsters

Photograph by Lacey Fire Department Firefighters from the Lacey, Washington Fire Department recently responded to a call about a burning mobile home. The crew quickly extinguished the fire and noticed a family of pet hamsters inside the burning building. They grabbed the five hamsters—later identified as Oreo, Madonna and three unnamed babies—and brought them…

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October 10, 2014 at 11:24 am

Key and Peele on the Problem with Text Messaging

Key and Peele on the Problem with Text Messaging

This sketch sums up something that has happened to all of us. Watch as Keegan and Jordan misunderstand the tone of each other’s text messages while trying to make plans. *warning: profanity

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October 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

Utah Jazz Sign 5-year-old Free Agent JP Gibson

Utah Jazz Sign 5-year-old Free Agent JP Gibson

The Utah Jazz signed 5-year-old, free-agent guard JP Gibson to a one-day contract earlier this week and he did not disappoint. During the team’s annual preseason intrasquad scrimmage, Gibson took an inbound pass and jammed it home. Gibson, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2012 is a huge basketball fan. His mother…

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October 10, 2014 at 9:53 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 286

The Shirk Report - Volume 286

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com 25 IMAGES – Friday 🙂 –…

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October 9, 2014 at 7:15 pm

Picture of the Day: Hong Kong Rooftopping at Night

Picture of the Day: Hong Kong Rooftopping at Night

Photograph by Vadim Makhorov / On The Roofs Rooftopping duo Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov (On The Roofs) made the most of their recent trip to Hong Kong. Not only did they take a heap of incredible images that show what Hong Kong looks like from the roofs of buildings, but they managed to…

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October 9, 2014 at 5:30 pm

60 People that Will Never Forget this Haunted House

60 People that Will Never Forget this Haunted House

Legend has it the building used to be an old coffin factory. These days, it’s called the Nightmares Fear Factory and it’s located in Niagara Falls, Canada. The popular walk-through attraction even includes a Chicken List with over 100,000 names on it. If you’re too scared to walk through the entire experience you can…

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October 9, 2014 at 2:58 pm

Artist Makes Ultra-Realistic Food Samples for Menu Item Displays in Japan

Artist Makes Ultra-Realistic Food Samples for Menu Item Displays in Japan

In Japan, some restaurants use ultra-realistic food samples to display what different menu items look like. These samples can be made from a variety of materials such as plastic and wax. In this video, watch as an artist skillfully creates a piece of shrimp tempura as well as an unbelievably realistic head of lettuce…

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October 9, 2014 at 12:55 pm

In 1968 Vermont Banned Billboards. Here’s Why

In 1968 Vermont Banned Billboards. Here's Why

In 1968 the state of Vermont passed a landmark anti-billboard law and the landscape has been billboard-free ever since. The law was the result of the extraordinary efforts of one man, Ted Riehle (1924 – 2007), who was determined to preserve the natural beauty of Vermont. According to John Kessler, chair of the Travel…

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