August 15, 2014 at 2:47 am

Dogs React to a Levitating Hot Dog

Dogs React to a Levitating Hot Dog

Tico’s reaction is the best 🙂 Finnish magician and mentalist Jose Ahonen is back with more magic tricks for dogs (part 1, part 2). This time he’s levitating food and the dogs are confused to say the least.

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August 15, 2014 at 2:04 am

The Shirk Report – GIF edition pt 3

The Shirk Report - GIF edition pt 3

The Sifter is currently travelling and Internet access has been limited (shudders). If you’re a long time reader of the Shirk Report you may recall this happened last January 2013, where in lieu of a traditional Shirk Report were special Animated Gif Editions. If you’re feeling nostalgic you can find Part 1 and Part…

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August 14, 2014 at 12:27 pm

Picture of the Day: Cumulonimbus Cloud over Africa

Picture of the Day: Cumulonimbus Cloud over Africa

Photograph by NASA [NASA April 21, 2010] Perhaps the most impressive of cloud formations, cumulonimbus (from the Latin for “pile” and “rain cloud”) clouds form due to vigorous convection (rising and overturning) of warm, moist, and unstable air. Surface air is warmed by the Sun-heated ground surface and rises; if sufficient atmospheric moisture is…

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August 14, 2014 at 2:45 am

Artist 3D Prints Shells with Tiny Skylines for Hermit Crabs

Artist 3D Prints Shells with Tiny Skylines for Hermit Crabs

Artist Aki Inomata CT scanned a seashell that had been recently abandoned by a hermit crab to create a detailed, three-dimensional rendering of the interior of the shell. Armed with this prototype, Inomata created a series of 3D printed hermit shell crabs influenced by cities around the world including New York City and Santorini.…

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August 14, 2014 at 2:33 am

Guy Plays Fur Elise in Various Styles While Waiting in Prague Airport

Guy Plays Fur Elise in Various Styles While Waiting in Prague Airport

While waiting for his flight at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic, piano player and musician Maan Hamadeh sat down at a public piano and played Beethoven’s famous FĂĽr Elise for an unsuspecting crowd in various styles and renditions. The unexpected performance was a treat for other passengers, I can’t think of a better…

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August 14, 2014 at 2:25 am

Artist’s Battle with Alzheimer’s Documented Through Gripping Self-Portraits

Artist's Battle with Alzheimer's Documented Through Gripping Self-Portraits

Artist William Utermohlen (1933 – 2007) was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1995. In a gripping series of self-portrait paintings, we see Utermohlen’s battle with Alzheimer’s documented through his evocative artwork. It is not known if the artist’s final series of self-portraits are a reflection of his physical skills deteriorating or the resulting mental…

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August 13, 2014 at 5:37 am

Picture of the Day: Tide Pools at Rocky Point, Mexico

Picture of the Day: Tide Pools at Rocky Point, Mexico

Photograph by Dune Newhouse Seen here are the beautiful tide pools at Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, also known as Rocky Point. The sunset capture by Dune Newhouse shows Gavin Beschen and his daughter exploring the area at this fast-growing, northern Mexico beach town. Puerto Peñasco has two distinctive beaches separated by Whale Hill. Located to…

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August 13, 2014 at 4:11 am

This Cat is Officially Unstoppable

This Cat is Officially Unstoppable

With speed, agility and an insatiable curiosity, cats are already a force to be reckoned with. Now with video proof of their ability to open doors, they are virtually unstoppable. I, for one, welcome our new feline overlords.

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August 13, 2014 at 3:47 am

The Problem with Shark Week

The Problem with Shark Week

Shark Week used to be educational. Now it’s filled with fake documentaries about “Megalodon” and “Submarine”. Vox explains what you need to know before you watch The Discovery Channel series. You can read the entire article on Vox, which includes interesting links to other pieces about the now maligned series.

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August 13, 2014 at 3:29 am

Toilet Paper Rolls Squished Into Faces by Junior Fritz Jacquet

Toilet Paper Rolls Squished Into Faces by Junior Fritz Jacquet

French artist Junior Fritz Jacquet has been fascinated by paper since a young age. Inspired by the traditional art of origami, Jacquet explores and experiments with folding and crumpling techniques, developing an innovative style all his own. In a series entitled Masks, Jacquet squishes and crumples 40 different toilet paper rolls into unique and…

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