August 9, 2011 at 9:05 am

Beautiful Bungalow in India by atelier dnD

Beautiful Bungalow in India by atelier dnD

Photograph by SEBASTIAN ZACHARIAH Located in the western state of Gujarat, the Dinesh Mills Bungalow is the first home featured on the Sifter from India. A gorgeous and spacious bungalow situated just outside the city of Vadodara, this home is surrounded by lush greenery and a beautiful pool that envelops the back of the…

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August 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: London Burning

Picture of the Day: London Burning

LONDON BURNING Photograph by LEWIS WHYLD/PA/AP Two nights of rioting in London’s Tottenham neighborhood erupted following protests over the shooting death by police of a local man, Mark Duggan. Police were arresting him when the shooting occurred. Over 170 people have been arrested over the two nights of rioting, while fires gutted…

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August 8, 2011 at 9:05 am

Incredible Woodwork by Maskull Lasserre

Incredible Woodwork by Maskull Lasserre

Photograph and Artwork by MASKULL LASSERRE The Sifter is always astounded by intricate woodwork and design. The material is so beautiful and the artwork requires such incredible skill and dedication. It is always humbling to witness the work of a master woodworker like fellow Canadian, Maskull Lasserre. Below you will find a small collection…

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August 7, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Some Kind of Super Cloud!

Picture of the Day: Some Kind of Super Cloud!

SOME KIND OF SUPER CLOUD! Photograph by PAT KAVANAGH There’s a lot of activity in this cloud. Down below we see a rainbow amidst a dark and menacing storm cloud. Yet as we go higher, the cloud gets fluffier and friendlier, as the sun tries to penetrate through. Photographer’s Description: I climbed…

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August 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: M.C. Escher Water Drop Reflection

Picture of the Day: M.C. Escher Water Drop Reflection

M.C. ESCHER WATER DROP REFLECTION Photograph and setup by SMSILTON Beautiful capture of M.C Escher’s famous 1953 artwork titled, ‘Relativity‘. Reddit user SMSILTON says he took about 150 photographs and a lot of trial and error to finally capture the perfect shot. He was using a Canon 60mm macro [f/2.8, ISO 640…

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August 6, 2011 at 10:30 am

Statistical Analysis [Comic Strip]

Statistical Analysis [Comic Strip]

COMIC BY ZACH WEINER @ SMBC-COMICS.COM

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August 5, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Friday Shirk Report – Volume 121

The Friday Shirk Report - Volume 121

Welcome to the Friday 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…

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August 4, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Holland Daze

Picture of the Day: Holland Daze

HOLLAND DAZE Photograph by ADAM SALWANOWICZ Stunning shot of a beautiful country by Adam Salwanowicz. Colours, clouds and windmills what more could you want! via Adam Salwanowicz @ deviantART

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August 4, 2011 at 9:05 am

Incredible Examples of Electron Microscope Photography

Incredible Examples of Electron Microscope Photography

Caterpillar 30x Magnification (5mm width) | Photograph by OLIVER MECKES Electron microscopes help bring nanoscience to life, providing a level of detail to scientists that was simply not available mere decades ago. The FEI Company is a worldwide leader in electron microscope technology. Below you will find a small collection of images from scientists…

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August 3, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: CANNONBALL!

Picture of the Day: CANNONBALL!

CANNONBALL! Photograph by ROMINA AMATO / RED BULL Third-placed Alain Kohl of Luxembourg dives from the 27.5 metre-high (90.2 feet) platform at the fourth stop on of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. (June 19, 2011) And these guys aren’t just diving, they’re pulling off an insane amount of flips and…

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