May 2, 2015 at 2:18 pm

What Happens in Vegas Actually Occurs in an Unincorporated Place Called Paradise

What Happens in Vegas Actually Occurs in an Unincorporated Place Called Paradise

Despite what the sign says, most of the casinos are actually located in an unincorporated place called Paradise, located just outside of the city of Las Vegas. Why? Taxes of course.

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May 1, 2015 at 4:27 pm

Picture of the Day: Perfectly Timed Pirate Ship Kite

Picture of the Day: Perfectly Timed Pirate Ship Kite

Photograph by bijoubear on reddit Seen here is a perfectly timed/aligned photo of a vendor flying a pirate ship kite that he made. The photo was taken in Seminyak, which is located on the west coast of Bali. Reddit user bijoubear, who snapped the pic, says he didn’t even realize the perfect alignment of…

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May 1, 2015 at 12:45 pm

Just a Puppy Barking at His Own Hiccups

Just a Puppy Barking at His Own Hiccups

Buck is only 8 weeks old and this is his first time ever having hiccups, so he does what he knows best, bark!

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May 1, 2015 at 12:14 pm

You Can’t Ride This Backwards Bicycle

You Can't Ride This Backwards Bicycle

How learning to ride a backwards bicycle teaches us about knowledge, understanding, bias and neuralplasticity.

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May 1, 2015 at 10:29 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 315

The Shirk Report - Volume 315

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! – Well…

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April 30, 2015 at 9:05 pm

Picture of the Day: Dynjandi Waterfalls, Iceland

Picture of the Day: Dynjandi Waterfalls, Iceland

Photograph by Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland. The waterfalls (7 total) have a cumulative height of 100 metres (330 ft) and are truly one of the most beautiful cascading waterfalls in Iceland. According to Guide to Iceland,…

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April 30, 2015 at 6:17 pm

This Woman Turns Boxes and Bags Into Monsters

This Woman Turns Boxes and Bags Into Monsters

Mellie Z is an artist and craftswoman specializing in fine leatherwork. Based in Leighton, Pennsylvania, she is best known for her embroidered leather products and famous ‘Dragonhide’. In an ongoing series of amazing creations, Mellie hand pigments strips of leather, turning boxes and bags into monsters. The artist sells her work through Etsy and…

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April 30, 2015 at 3:07 pm

Amazing Kite Flyer Plays a Game of Tag with a Kid on the Beach

Amazing Kite Flyer Plays a Game of Tag with a Kid on the Beach

This is the most amazing kite flying you will see today. Watch David Shenkman play a game of tag with a kid at California’s Huntington Beach. The kite control is simply superb.

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April 30, 2015 at 2:24 pm

First-Person Dam Exploration in Ultra Smooth 60 fps HD

First-Person Dam Exploration in Ultra Smooth 60 fps HD

Watch James Kingston and Josh Hill explore the Sepulveda Dam in Los Angeles. The video is available in YouTube’s 1080p60 which makes for a startlingly smooth and realistic video experience that makes you feel like you’re right there with them. For those curious the audio track is Star Hut by Anjovi.

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April 30, 2015 at 12:10 pm

The Time Richard Branson Flew a UFO Over London in an ET Costume

The Time Richard Branson Flew a UFO Over London in an ET Costume

It was the early morning of April 1, 1989. Under the cover of darkness, Richard Branson took off in a custom hot air balloon shaped like a UFO. It was 4am and the strobe lights on board were blinking every ten seconds. As the sun began to rise the UFO was making…

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