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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WOOLWICH MURDER OF BRITISH SOLDIER

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CHEEKY GORILLA

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LAST MILITARY HOSPITAL TIME CAPSULE

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HIS BAIT WAS SEALED

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LIFE ON THE LINE: SLUM LIES NEXT TO ACTIVE RAILWAY

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BIRD ATTACK

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STABBED BY SON

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IDYLLIC ICELAND

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'GRENADE' DIET PILLS PUT AIRPORTS ON ALERT

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THE END OF THE WORLD CINEMA

SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .