January 25, 2012 at 9:15 am

This Day In History – January 25th

This Day In History – January 25th

SAO PAULO, THE LARGEST CITY IN SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE IS FOUNDED JANUARY 25, 1554 Photograph via Helicopter Flights Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world’s seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São…

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January 24, 2012 at 5:07 pm

Picture of the Day: World’s Apart

Picture of the Day: World's Apart

WORLD’S APART Photograph via kb1315 on Reddit This striking image is from the film Enter the Void (2009). It was posted on Reddit but there wasn’t much additional information to be found. Between the creepy shadow lurking at the doorway to the awesome perspective looking down onto street level, it’s one of…

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January 24, 2012 at 9:44 am

25 Incredible Photographs by the U.S. Air Force

25 Incredible Photographs by the U.S. Air Force

F-15E Strike Eagle in Afghanistan, Oct. 6, 2011 | Photograph by Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht Like many official U.S. Departments, the United States Air Force has an active Flickr Account where they post images for the press and public’s viewing pleasure. With a library of 4,600+ photographs, there’s some really interesting shots published.…

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January 23, 2012 at 5:13 pm

Picture of the Day: The Year of the Dragon

Picture of the Day: The Year of the Dragon

THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON Photograph by PETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. In China, it is known as “Spring Festival,” since the spring season in Chinese calendar starts with lichun, the first solar term in a Chinese calendar year. It marks the…

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January 23, 2012 at 1:10 pm

Fans Recreate Entire Star Wars Film in 15-Second Clips

Fans Recreate Entire Star Wars Film in 15-Second Clips

Star Wars: The Uncut Project – Episode IV: A new Hope Star Wars Uncut is the brainchild of Casey Pugh, a developer dedicated to creating new and fun experiences on the web. Working as a developer at Vimeo, Casey became interested in using the Internet as a tool for crowdsourcing user content.…

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January 23, 2012 at 8:44 am

Incredible 3D Sculptural Art Painted Layer by Layer

Incredible 3D Sculptural Art Painted Layer by Layer

Artwork by RIUSUKE FUKAHORI | Photograph by DOMINIC ALVES Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori creates incredible three-dimensional artwork by applying acrylic paint on multiple layers of transparent liquid resin. The resin is mixed with a hardener or catalyst, allowing Riusuke to paint each successive layer (similar to a 3D printer), eventually creating a ‘sculptural painting’…

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January 22, 2012 at 12:11 pm

IKEA Kitchen Table Art by Carl Kleiner

IKEA Kitchen Table Art by Carl Kleiner

Photography by CARL KLEINER | Styling by EVELINA BRATELL Following up from 2010’s hit campaign ‘Visual Recipes‘, IKEA has teamed up again with photographer Carl Kleiner to bring kitchen items to life in a brilliant and visually stunning way. Stylist Evelina Bratell was responsible for each shot’s arrangement, which is deserving of equal…

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January 21, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Picture of the Day: The Infinity Edge Aquarium

Picture of the Day: The Infinity Edge Aquarium

THE INFINITY EDGE AQUARIUM Photograph via ZEROEDGE AQUARIUMS AND WATER FEATURES The ZeroEdge Aquarium by ZeroEdge Aquariums and Water Features is designed in such a way that the water overflows the surface and spills over all sides of the aquarium creating a “zero edge”. The overflowing water is so seamless that until…

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January 21, 2012 at 10:13 am

How To Make a Stove from a Single Log

How To Make a Stove from a Single Log

Commonly known as a ‘Swedish Fire Torch’, this simple outdoor cooking method not only provides you the heat you need to cook a delicious meal (or boil a pot of water), but it also comes with a built-in ‘stove top’ to place your pot or pan onto. It’s a tidy and controlled fire that’s…

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January 20, 2012 at 9:09 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 145

The Shirk Report - Volume 145

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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