November 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Mountain Farming in Italy

Picture of the Day: Mountain Farming in Italy

MOUNTAIN FARMING IN ITALY Photograph via XCygon on Reddit Photograph via XCygon on Reddit Incredible captures of mountain-side farming in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in Italy. The incline is steep but the view at the top must be amazing! To see where this is on Google Maps, click here via…

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November 21, 2011 at 11:00 am

The Incredible Praying Mantis [25 pics]

The Incredible Praying Mantis [25 pics]

Photograph by IGOR SIWANOWICZ Mantodea (or mantises) is an order of insects that contains approximately 2,200 species in 15 families worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. A colloquial name for the order is “praying mantises”, because of the typical “prayer-like” stance, although the term is often misspelled as “preying mantis” since mantises are…

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November 20, 2011 at 6:06 pm

Picture of the Day: Stunning Winding Road in Mountains of Brazil

Picture of the Day: Stunning Winding Road in Mountains of Brazil

STUNNING WINDING ROAD IN MOUNTAINS OF BRAZIL Photograph via Lugares Fantasticos Photograph by sawuellbruno Photograph via SkyscraperCity.com The Serra do Rio do Rastro is cut by Road SC-438, which is characterized by steep climbs and hairpin turns of 180 degrees. It is located in the southeast state of Santa Catarina…

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November 20, 2011 at 12:30 pm

Spooky Abandoned Houses Made Entirely of LEGO

Spooky Abandoned Houses Made Entirely of LEGO

Artwork and Photography by MIKE DOYLE | Limited Edition Print What you’re seeing is made entirely of LEGO. No pieces have been altered (painted or otherwise), no foreign materials were used (wood, glue, paint or otherwise) and no photo retouching aside from slight contrast and colour correction and the background. The incredible abandoned…

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November 19, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Ultimate Self-Portrait

Picture of the Day: The Ultimate Self-Portrait

THE ULTIMATE SELF-PORTRAIT Photograph by NASA An incredible self-portrait of an astronaut in space with the Earth and ISS reflected in the helmet. Now that would make a proper profile pic! NASA via Reddit SEE MORE ‘PICTURES OF THE DAY’

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November 19, 2011 at 12:30 pm

12 Nerdy Professions of Love

12 Nerdy Professions of Love

Artwork by Nicole Martinez – Limited Edition Prints | Posters Boston-based designer Nicole Martinez created this wonderful series of posters titled Nerdy Dirty. They’re playful, fun and available as limited edition prints and posters if any tickle your nerdy side. Enjoy! 1. Artwork by Nicole Martinez – Limited Edition Prints…

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November 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Biggest 3D Sidewalk Painting Ever

Picture of the Day: Biggest 3D Sidewalk Painting Ever

BIGGEST 3D SIDEWALK PAINTING EVER Photograph by Paul Hackett/Reuters Guiness World Records has proclaimed this the world’s largest 3D painting, located at the Canary Wharf in London. The piece was created by British artist Joe Hill of 3D Joe and Max as a promotion for Reebok Crossfit. The gigantic painting measures…

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November 18, 2011 at 9:17 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 136

The Shirk Report - Volume 136

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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November 17, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Picture of the Day: The Table Cape Tulip Farm from Above

Picture of the Day: The Table Cape Tulip Farm from Above

THE TABLE CAPE TULIP FARM FROM ABOVE Photograph by ANTHONY CREHAN for National Geographic Photograph by VAN DIEMEN QUALITY BULBS Photographer’s Description [Anthony Crehan]: Aerial view from a helicopter of the tulip field at the Table Cape Tulip Farm on Table Cape, near Wynyard, on the North West Coast of…

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November 17, 2011 at 9:00 am

The Biggest Little Apartment in the World

The Biggest Little Apartment in the World

Photograph by AMANDIO NETO At a mere 475 square feet (44 sq. meters), Closet House by Consexto utilizes an innovative moving wall to maximize living space in this small apartment in Matosinhos, Portugal. Fully equipped with a living room/dining area, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom; this elegant design takes advantage of every inch available.…

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