WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .