August 9, 2014 at 3:08 pm

A Timelapse Tour of North Korea Like You’ve Never Seen

A Timelapse Tour of North Korea Like You’ve Never Seen

Enter Pyongyang is a collaboration between JT Singh and Rob Whitworth. Blending time-lapse photography, acceleration and slow motion, HD and digital animation, they have produced a cutting‐edge panorama of a city still hardly known to the outside world. Below is a FAQ from their video description which provides insight into how the video came…

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August 8, 2014 at 7:49 am

This Guy Set Up His Camera To Make it Look Like Statues Taking Selfies

This Guy Set Up His Camera To Make it Look Like Statues Taking Selfies

On a recent trip to the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, Ireland, reddit user Jazsus_ur_lookin_well came up with a fun photo series by setting up his camera to make it look like statues were taking selfies. Aside from the staff giving you weird looks, it’s a funny way to bridge the past with the…

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August 8, 2014 at 6:38 am

Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan: Identical Plays

Kobe Bryant vs Michael Jordan: Identical Plays

A fantastic compilation that compares the near-identical plays of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, two of basketball’s legends.

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August 8, 2014 at 5:58 am

This is What a 3D Printed Saxophone Sounds Like

This is What a 3D Printed Saxophone Sounds Like

Olaf Diegel previews his incredible 3D printed alto sax design. The sax has 41 components excluding all the springs and screws. It is printed in nylon on a SLS machine and weighs less than a quarter of a real sax (575 grams vs 2.5 kg. A couple of the notes are slightly out of…

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August 8, 2014 at 5:26 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 278

The Shirk Report - Volume 278

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 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! |…

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August 7, 2014 at 11:14 am

Picture of the Day: Snow Covered Lamp on Mount Washington

Picture of the Day: Snow Covered Lamp on Mount Washington

Photograph by MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY Website | Facebook | Prints available Seen here is a snow light at the summit of Mount Washington covered in a wavy pattern of rime ice. The photo was taken at sunrise and shows the incredible patterns the icy winds are capable of creating. Mount Washington is the highest…

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August 7, 2014 at 10:39 am

Holy Crap this Bear is Walking on Two Legs

Holy Crap this Bear is Walking on Two Legs

There’s something unnerving about a bear walking around on its hind legs, all human-like, only 100 times stronger and more intimidating. This bear was spotted walking around at 5:50 am on 4 August 2014 in Jefferson Township, New Jersey, USA. If this was night time, I’d be running in the opposite direction and certainly…

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August 7, 2014 at 9:42 am

I Thought it was Just a Sheet Covering a Clock, Until I Read the Plaque

I Thought it was Just a Sheet Covering a Clock, Until I Read the Plaque

Nothing to see here, just an old grandfather clock covered in a white sheet. Not sure why this is on display at an art musem. Perhaps the clock was damaged and was covered up to prevent any further damage? Oh look a plaque. Maybe that will explain what I would…

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August 7, 2014 at 5:19 am

Just a Toucan Photobombing a Traffic Camera

Just a Toucan Photobombing a Traffic Camera

A curious toucan was recently caught photobombing a traffic camera in São Paulo, Brazil. The inquisitive bird seemed perplexed by the camera, perhaps mistaking it for food.

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August 7, 2014 at 4:30 am

Every Runner Has a Reason. This is Ronnie’s

Every Runner Has a Reason. This is Ronnie's

Every runner has a reason. For 54-year-old Ronnie Goodman, it sets him free. Ronnie has been homeless for two years and his two passions while he looks for a place to live are painting in a rented studio every afternoon – and running every day. You can read more about Ronnie’s story at SF…

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