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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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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CHINESE FISHERMEN FISHING WITH RARE TECHNIQUE

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RIVET-ING ALL WOOD TOWER

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KISS OF LIFE TODDLER

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

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BASHFUL ORANGUTAN

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ROAD KILL ON THE MENU

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

THE UNEXPECTED FRIENDLY GIANT

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PEEKABOO SQUIRRELS EMERGE FROM THEIR NEST

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COME DINE AT SEA: RESTAURANT ON A ROCK

The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .