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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GRANDMOTHER KICKED OFF FLIGHT FOR ASSAULT AFTER TOUCHING ATTENDANTS ARM

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FIGHT CUB

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PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE

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GATEWAY TO THE UNDERWORLD

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MOON ART

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COLOURFUL KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

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LIVING ON WATER: REFUGEES BUILD A LIFE AT SEA

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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: POLAR BEAR RELAXES IN SNOW

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

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FREEZING MANATEES STRUGGLE TO STAY WARM

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