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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January 19, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Picture of the Day: Moon and Venus Over Switzerland

Picture of the Day: Moon and Venus Over Switzerland

MOON AND VENUS OVER SWITZERLAND Photograph by DAVID KAPLAN Lit from beneath by lights from the village of Trubbach, Switzerland, a snow covered mountain, Mittlerspitz, poses dramatically on the upper left, hovering over the small town of Balzers, Liechtenstein far below. Peaks from the Alps can be seen across the far right,…

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January 19, 2012 at 9:53 am

15 Famous Photos in History Colorized

15 Famous Photos in History Colorized

Alfred Hitchcock Portrait – Colorized by Sanna Dullaway Reddit user mygrapefruit and self-taught colorizer Sanna Dullaway has colorized famous photographs in history. You can find the entire 34-image collection on Imgur. Using a Wacom bamboo tablet and Photosohp, each photo takes anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours. It’s an interesting project as…

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January 18, 2012 at 4:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Capsized Cruise Ship Costa Concordia from Space

Picture of the Day: Capsized Cruise Ship Costa Concordia from Space

CAPSIZED CRUISE SHIP COSTA CONCORDIA FROM SPACE Photograph by DIGITALGLOBE.COM In this startling satellite image by DigitalGlobe, the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia can be seen near the island of Giglio in Italy on January 17, 2012. As of today, search has been suspended after the ship slipped. Twenty-three people are still…

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January 18, 2012 at 9:16 am

12 Awesome Moments in Jeopardy History

12 Awesome Moments in Jeopardy History

Without doubt, Jeopardy! is the Sifter’s favourite game show. Blurting out guesses to every answer is surprisingly enjoyable, even when you’re wrong most of the time! Below is a collection of 12 awesome moments in Jeopardy! history. From hilarious outbursts to the welcoming of our new computer overlords, these are moments any Jeopardy!…

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January 17, 2012 at 5:08 pm

Picture of the Day: Serenity Now

Picture of the Day: Serenity Now

SERENITY NOW Photograph by ZAK NOYLE for SURFER MAGAZINE Sun, water, wave, surf. Oh and a rainbow. This gorgeous photograph by Zak Noyle was the winner of Surfer Magazine’s ‘photo of the year’ and it’s easy to see why. The image was taken with a fisheye lens at Teahupoo in Tahiti. The…

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January 17, 2012 at 8:41 am

Movie Posters from an Alternate Universe

Movie Posters from an Alternate Universe

Artwork and Design by PETER STULTS Movie Posters from an Alternate Universe Back in 2009, artist Sean Hartter created a series of movie posters from an alternate universe (131 posters to be exact!). The concept was simple: use film titles people are familiar with but recreate them in a different era or…

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January 16, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Picture of the Day: Gorgeous Skeleton Pens by Montblanc

Picture of the Day: Gorgeous Skeleton Pens by Montblanc

GORGEOUS SKELETON PENS BY MONTBLANC Photograph by MONTBLANK PEN LOVER -ma0ca- Check out these drop-dead gorgeous ‘skeleton pens’ by Montblanc. Don’t know too much about these beyond the fact that they are special limited editions pens and undoubtedly very expensive. Montblanc’s website offers the following: The highly sophisticated art of skeletonising, a…

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