FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .

COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .

Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .

A former cosmetic rep who swapped make-up for a career as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike has pocketed a staggering $4million (£2,630,000) as a full-time doppelgänger .

An American woman whose skin turned silver after using nose drops is warning people of the dangers of medicines containing the metal .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .

A woman who was addicted to GREGGS has lost 9st after giving up her favourite food .