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 CHIPMUNK WITHDRAWS HIS GENEROUS OFFER

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SINGING STOAT

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HITCHHIKING BIRDS

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RIVET-ING ALL WOOD TOWER

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HUNGRY HIPPO MISSES OUT ON LUNCH

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: SWIMMING WITH SHARKS

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CEMETERY FINES

A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .