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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CHEEKY GORILLA

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FLORESCENT PLANKTON LIGHT UP AUSTRALIAN SEA

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NEW FLEECE OF LIFE FOR WHEEL CHAIR SHEEP

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UNIQUE CAVE RESTAURANT

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MYSTERY STALKER WHO THREATENED TO KILL ME AND TOLD THE POLICE I’D MURDERED MY KIDS TURNED OUT TO BE MY CHEATING EX

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STRANDED MOOSE RESCUED FROM FROZEN LAKE

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