AMAZING PANCAKE CREATIONS

From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits. The delicious designs are the work of Nathan Shields, of Port Angeles, Washington. The 34 year old illustrator started making pancakes with fun themes as a way to entertain his children, Gryphon, 6, and Alice, 3. Nathan, a former maths teacher, says: 'I found myself in charge of our young children, with a lot of free time.

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CALIFORNIAN GHOST TOWN OF BODIE HILLS FROZEN IN TIME

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DIVERS EXPLORE UNDERWATER CANYON WITH 100M VISIBILITY

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DARK DISNEY

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BOY WHOSE BRAIN GREW IN NOSE IS REAL-LIFE PINOCCHIO

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HYPNOTIST JAILED FOR SEX ABUSE

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