August 5, 2012 at 3:49 pm

The 3D Art Exhibit that Lets You Interact with the Artwork

The 3D Art Exhibit that Lets You Interact with the Artwork

Currently running at the Hangzhou Peace International Exhibition and Conference Centre is the 2012 Magic Art Special Exhibition in China. The difference between this and most other exhibits is that visitors are encouraged to interact and become part of the artwork. It’s a fun experience, especially for children who get to touch, feel and…

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August 4, 2012 at 6:35 pm

Picture of the Day: An Olympic Full Moon

Picture of the Day: An Olympic Full Moon

AN OLYMPIC FULL MOON Photograph by REUTERS/Luke MacGrego (via Reuters Olympics on Facebook) On August 3rd, 2012 a full moon graced the London skies. Reuters photographer Luke MacGregor took this incredible shot of the moon rising through the Olympic Rings hanging beneath the Tower Bridge. This was one of eight captures…

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August 4, 2012 at 1:58 pm

The Funny Faces of Table Tennis

The Funny Faces of Table Tennis

Every four years the professional sport of table tennis enters the global psyche under the bright lights of the Summer Olympics. Outside of China (where it’s a national sport and they have won gold and silver in both mens and womens singles this year), table tennis or ‘ping pong’ is tremendously popular as a…

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August 3, 2012 at 5:38 pm

Picture of the Day: A Toothy Landscape

Picture of the Day: A Toothy Landscape

A TOOTHY LANDSCAPE Artwork by Illusion Bangkok In this incredible CGI (computer generated imagery) we are treated to an amazing landscape carved into the surface of a tooth. The artwork was created by Illusion, an award-winning CGI studio in Bangkok. Illusion was founded in 2001 by Surachai Puthikulangkura and they have…

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August 3, 2012 at 3:16 pm

Man Builds 30 ft Model Replica of a Battleship

Man Builds 30 ft Model Replica of a Battleship

Model builder William Terra from Maine, USA has created an incredible 1:20 replica of the famous German cruiser Admrial Graf Spee which served during World War II. The ‘pocket battleship’ was armed with six 28 cm (11 in) guns in two triple gun turrets, and was designed to outgun any cruiser fast enough…

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August 3, 2012 at 9:16 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 173

The Shirk Report - Volume 173

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to…

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August 2, 2012 at 5:30 pm

Picture of the Day: Refractions in Space

Picture of the Day: Refractions in Space

REFRACTIONS IN SPACE Photograph by André Kuipers on Flickr In this amazing shot we see an air bubble, inside a drop of water, suspended in space. Pretty much any photo shot in ‘zero gravity’ is cool by default, but when you incorporate a refraction (where an image reverses as it passes…

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August 2, 2012 at 3:33 pm

A Day in the Life of a Stormtrooper

A Day in the Life of a Stormtrooper

On April 3rd, 2009, photographer and Star Wars superfan Stéfan Le Dû uploaded a seemingly innocent photo of a stormtrooper escaping from a giant Darth Vader. 367 days later (he missed two days in January of 2010), Stormtroopers365 was complete. The album was wildly popular, garnering millions of views and a loyal following eager…

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August 2, 2012 at 10:06 am

The Kitchen at the Golden Temple Feeds up to 100,000 People a Day for Free

The Kitchen at the Golden Temple Feeds up to 100,000 People a Day for Free

The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), located in the city of Amritsar, India is a Sikh gurdwara (place of worship). It is the most well-known gurdwara and is considered a sacred place by Sikhs. It was first constructed in 1604 and was later rebuilt in 1764. Located inside many gurdwaras are common kitchens/canteens known…

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August 1, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Picture of the Day: Playing with Perspective

sitting on sidewalk looking down looks like standing atop a ledge

PLAYING WITH PERSPECTIVE Photograph by Christopher Hassler Photography on Facebook In this fun exploration with perspective we see the subject standing perilously atop a tiny ledge looking down. The angle and lens make for a creative capture before you quickly realize the subject is just lying down on a sidewalk ‘pretending’…

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