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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STORM CHASER PHOTOGRAPHS STUNNING EXTREME WEATHER

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CRICKET FINDS AN UNUSUAL SEAT

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MYSTERY OF THE CROOKED COTTAGE

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ABANDONED CARE HOME LIES FORGOTTEN

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BEAR CUBS AND DOTING MUM

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THANKSGIVING DINNER PREPARED BY ARTISTS

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AIR OF THE DOG: HILARIOUS FLYING POOCHES

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I LIKE MY SALMON ROAR!

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EMPTY LONDON UNDERGROUND

USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .