A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves. The town of Coober Pedy is home to over 1,500 people, as well as hotels, restaurants and churches, all of which are located up to 100ft below ground. “Coober Pedy is renowned for its below-ground residences, called dugouts, which are used to avoid the scorching daytime heat,” says photographer Abigail Varney, who visited the unusual town, located 846km north of Adelaide.
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
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A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .