A teenage girl nicknamed 'spotty dog' by school bullies has embraced the hundreds of birthmarks that cover her entire face and body. 19-year-old Ciera Swaringen, of Rockwell, North Carolina, USA was born with mole-like birthmarks that spread from her head to her toes. Ciera's rare skin condition affects just one in 500,000 people and covers 70 percent of her body - with the largest mark stretching from her lower thighs to her navel. Since a child, the pretty teen has endured cruel taunts from strangers, but has now grown to love her unique appearance. She says: “Teenage boys are usually the first ones to comment when they see me. “They say things like, ‘You look like you’re dirty, take a wash.’
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WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
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A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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