December 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm

The Ultimate Swim-up Bar

The Ultimate Swim-up Bar

Built and Designed by VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture The Sifter has never seen a swim-up bar quite like this. And it’s in a private residence nonetheless! Located in Cao San Lucas, Mexico, this incredible swim-up bar was built and designed by VITA Planning & Landscape Architecture. You can see in the last…

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December 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Long Exposure Candle Trails at Salisbury Cathedral

Picture of the Day: Long Exposure Candle Trails at Salisbury Cathedral

LONG EXPOSURE CANDLE TRAILS AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL Photograph by MATT CARDY In a long-exposure photo, the interior of Salisbury Cathedral is illuminated by trails of candles carried by choristers during the annual “darkness to light” advent procession in Salisbury, England, on November 25, 2011. The service – which begins with the medieval…

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December 9, 2011 at 9:03 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 139

The Shirk Report - Volume 139

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…

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December 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Rare Cyclops Shark!

Picture of the Day: Rare Cyclops Shark!

RARE CYCLOPS SHARK Photograph by Marcela Bejarano-Alvarez An extremely rare cyclops shark (pictured) has been confirmed in Mexico, new research shows. The 22-inch-long (56-centimeter-long) fetus has a single, functioning eye at the front of its head—the hallmark of a congenital condition called cyclopia, which occurs in several animal species, including humans. Cyclops…

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December 8, 2011 at 9:08 am

Incredible Interactive Photos Let You Focus Anywhere

Incredible Interactive Photos Let You Focus Anywhere

Shoot now, focus later. That’s the idea behind Lytro’s light field cameras. This disruptive technology is the brainchild of Dr. Ren Ng. In fact, his seminal Ph.D. research on light field technology earned the field’s top honor, the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award for best thesis in computer science and engineering, as well as…

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December 7, 2011 at 4:57 pm

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France from the 1920s

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France from the 1920s

VINTAGE TOUR DE FRANCE FROM THE 1920s Photograph via joshsaldana on Reddit The image above is a cropped version of a popular poster/print that you may have seen before. It shows two riders smoking cigarettes during the Tour de France some time in the 1920s. The two riders smoking have been identified…

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December 7, 2011 at 9:13 am

This Day In History – December 7th

This Day In History - December 7th

OUTLAW JESSE JAMES COMMITS HIS FIRST BANK ROBBERY DECEMBER 7, 1869 Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked…

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December 6, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Best. Calvin and Hobbes Christmas Decor. Ever.

Picture of the Day: Best. Calvin and Hobbes Christmas Decor. Ever.

BEST. CALVIN AND HOBBES CHRISTMAS DECOR. EVER. Photograph by JiveMonkey on Reddit Reddit user JiveMonkey snapped this amazing picture of a front yard all done up for Christmas. Apparently this house is located on Pebble Creek Drive in Sacramento, California, USA. The classic comic strip can be found below for reference. Amazing!…

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December 6, 2011 at 10:25 am

3 Bizarre Theme Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan

3 Bizarre Theme Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan

It should come as no surprise that Tokyo, Japan is the mecca of theme restaurants. From deranged hospitals to ninja waiters, there is no shortage of bizarre culinary experiences awaiting to delight and baffle your senses. Below are three interesting examples, but there are many more in Tokyo and around the world. From…

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December 5, 2011 at 5:01 pm

Picture of the Day: Baby Chameleons Branching Out

Picture of the Day: Baby Chameleons Branching Out

BABY CHAMELEONS BRANCHING OUT Original Photographs by Igor Siwanowicz | Digital Artwork by Takacica @ deviantART The fantastic image above by Takacica was created from two stunning photographs by Igor Siwanowicz (picture 1, picture 2). These seven-day old baby chameleon hatchlings measure approximately 1.5cm (0.6 in) in length. Adorable! Takacica and…

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