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August 7, 2015 at 9:53 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 329

The Shirk Report - Volume 329

Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 25 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting.

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August 6, 2015 at 2:58 pm

Artists Sail 1000 Nautical Miles Collecting Plastic, Transforming it Into Works of Art

Artists Sail 1000 Nautical Miles Collecting Plastic, Transforming it Into Works of Art

They also built a solar-powered machine that melts and extrudes plastic so they could turn the discarded waste into art.

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August 6, 2015 at 11:28 am

Picture of the Day: Butterflies Drinking Tears from Turtle Eyes

Picture of the Day: Butterflies Drinking Tears from Turtle Eyes

Two Julia Butterflies (Dryas iulia) are seen drinking the tears of turtles in Ecuador. The phenomenon is known as lachryphagy.

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August 5, 2015 at 3:37 pm

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

During WWII, Monopoly Made a Wartime Version Due to Production Constraints

The rules were altered, pieces were replaced and a spinner was used in lieu of dice.

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August 4, 2015 at 4:02 pm

Artist Imagines What Real-Life Disney Characters Would Look Like

Artist Imagines What Real-Life Disney Characters Would Look Like

Jirka Väätäinen uses digital compositing, photo manipulation and digital painting to imagine what Disney characters might look like in real life.

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August 4, 2015 at 10:54 am

The Winners of the 2015 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest

The Winners of the 2015 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest

Selected from more than 17,000 entries, an underwater photo of divers near humpback whales has won the 2015 Nat Geo Traveler Photo Contest.

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August 4, 2015 at 9:39 am

When Buzz Aldrin Returned from the Moon He Had to Fill Out a Customs Form

When Buzz Aldrin Returned from the Moon He Had to Fill Out a Customs Form

He also had to fill out a travel voucher form for the historic mission.

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August 3, 2015 at 8:59 am

MTO Completes 2-Part Mural in Two Countries to Highlight Immigration Issues

MTO Completes 2-Part Mural in Two Countries to Highlight Immigration Issues

Street artist MTO completes a two-part mural in Sliema, Malta and Sapri, Italy entitled, “The Mediterranean Tunnel“.

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August 3, 2015 at 8:11 am

Robbie Maddison Just Rode a Wave in Tahiti… on a Motorcycle

Robbie Maddison Just Rode a Wave in Tahiti... on a Motorcycle

“It’s not about being the first or being right, it’s about believing in yourself because you know something is possible.” – Robbie Maddison

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August 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm

2000 Year Old Paw Print Shows Cats Have Never Cared

2000 Year Old Paw Print Shows Cats Have Never Cared

An archaeologist was examining ancient Roman roof tiles from 100 AD when he came across a fragment that contained a cat’s paw print.

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