THE STUNNING EPITONIUM SCALARE SEASHELL Photograph by STEVE JURVESTON Epitonium scalare, commonly known as the ‘precious wentletrap’, is a predatory or ectoparasitic species of marine gastropod with an operculum. In the 17th and 18th century, it was considered to be a very rare shell and specimens changed hands for large sums of…
THE DEATH OF MUHAMMAD, PROPHET OF ISLAM – JUNE 8, 632 Mohammed receiving his first revelation from the angel Gabriel. Miniature illustration on vellum from the book Jami’ al-Tawarikh by Rashid al-Din, published in Tabriz, Persia, 1307 A.D. Muhammad (also spelled Muhammed or Mohammed) (ca. 570/571 – June 8, 632), was…
ARMOURED SAMURAI WARRIOR CIRCA 1860 Photograph by Felice Beato Samurai is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. By the end of the 12th century, samurai became almost entirely synonymous with bushi, and the word was closely associated with the middle and upper echelons of the warrior class. The samurai…
Puyehue Volcano, Chile – Photograph by CLAUDIO SANTANA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES The recent photographs from the volcanic eruption in Chile stirred up memories from last year’s disruptive volcano in Iceland as well as the incredible undersea volcano in Tonga the year prior. When volcanoes erupt, it’s a startling reminder to the awesome and terrifying power of…
CHILE’S PUYEHUE VOLCANO ERUPTS Photogrpah by Reuters/Air Force of Chile/Handout On Saturday, a volcano in the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle chain of south-central Chile erupted after lying dormant for more than 50 years. The government evacuated several thousand residents as Puyehue threw ash more than 6 miles (10 km) into the sky, pushing the…
Artwork and Photography by Isaac Cordal Working out of London, England, artist Isaac Cordal has been placing his cement miniatures all around Europe. In his recently published book Cement Eclipses: Small Interventions in the Big City, Isaac explores the urban landscape, placing his magical little sculptures in unassuming locations. Many will miss these miniature…
RAINBOW CARROT WHEEL Photogrpah by STEPHEN AUSMUS Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have selectively bred carrots with pigments that reflect almost all colors of the rainbow. More importantly, though, they’re very good for your health 🙂 via Wikimedia Commons
URBAN HEADACHE Artwork by JR JR does incredible work around the world. All of his pieces are huge, awesome and provocative. Check his site for more incredible work! http://jr-art.net/ The Sifter also featured JR’s work in a previous post: 2011 TED Prize Winner: Street Artist ‘JR’ [40 pics] via Street Art…
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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