The Largest Swimming Pool in the World
In 1997, Fernando Fischmann, Chairman and Founder, decided to develop a real estate tourism project: San Alfonso del Mar, in Algarrobo–a small town on Chile’s central coast. The waters of the Chilean coast are cold, inhospitable and dangerous (swimming is prohibited in the area), so it was difficult to imagine how a project could be successful and unique from ones that already existed. To solve th
Mehndi: Traditional Henna Art [21 Photos]
Henna paste is usually applied on the skin using a plastic cone or a paint brush, but sometimes a small metal-tipped jacquard bottle used for silk painting (a jac bottle) is employed. After about 15–20 minutes, the mud will dry and begin to crack, and during this time, a mixture of lemon juice and white sugar can be applied over the henna design to remoisten the henna mud so that the henna still s
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A History of NASA Rocket Launches in 25 High-Quality Photos
The Sifter has already featured photographs from NASA’s incredible archive (see here, here and here), and we continue that tradition with this series that documents the history of NASA’s various rocket launches from as early as 1950 up to 2003. Nothing captures the imagination like space travel, and these amazing images mark the beginning of epic voyages; displaying the awesome power of the rocket
The Beautiful Manhole Cover Art of Japan
In 95% of Japan’s 1,780 municipalities you will find artistic manhole covers unique to each city and town. It has become apart of the country’s national culture and it’s fascinating to see the different designs and styles that each town and city has chosen to represent them. With over 6,000 manhole cover artworks, it’s no surprise that spotting and photographing them has become a hobby for many. A
Actors Revisit Their Famous Roles in Normal Attire
Empire Magazine is the largest selling film magazine in Britain and has been published monthly since 1989. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they published a special edition of their magazine that was guest-edited by Steven Spielberg. In a special section entitled The Birthday Portfolio, Empire had an exclusive star-studded photoshoot that paid tribute to some of the most iconic moments in movi
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Picture of the Day: Mount Fuji From Above
The Bigger Picture: Uncropped Versions of Iconic Photos
Picture of the Day: Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting
The Skywalkers of Shanghai
Macro Insect Photography by Thomas Shahan
Picture of the Day: First Contact
Snow Monkeys in Hot Springs of Nagano, Japan
Picture of the Day: Standing Atop a Wind Turbine
25 Alpacas with the Most Amazing Hair Ever
Picture of the Day: Night Fishing in Yangshuo, China
15 Photos Looking Straight Up the Eiffel Tower
Real Ants in Fantasy Scenarios
Awesome Mom Turns Son’s Lunches Into Works of Art
Dramatic Black and White Cityscapes at Night
Beautiful Long Exposures of Fireflies at Night