SECRET POOL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT

HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers. The 11x5ft pool, located in south-eastern California, was built by Austrian visual artist Alfredo Barsuglia. The free retreat includes a solar-powered filter and chlorination system, but visitors face a challenge if they want to take a dip.

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BRAVE DIVER FEEDS SHARKS DEADLY FISH

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AN ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: HOTEL WITH A TWIST

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CHEEKY CHIPMUNK

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LITTLE OWL WINKS FOR THE CAMERA

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

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HIS BAIT WAS SEALED

15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .