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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
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 .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .