WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction. Life's a BEECH for worshipers at this church that is now POPLAR with foreign tourists since being SPRUCED up after locals PINED for a revamp in recent years. Thanks to the carpentry genius of her creators this 123-foot-tall church complex is held together only by wooden rivets without a nail in sight. The Russian Orthodox Church buildings called Kizhi Pogost are 150-miles east of the Russian border with Finland. The impressive domes of the pair of churches tower over the surrounding countryside and were designed to attract the Christian community of this remote wilderness to one spot on a small island called Kizhi on the waters of Lake Onega. Kizhi Pogost is such a rare example of religious architecture that the site it was listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1990…
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
A talented artist has created artwork with a KICKIN' twist by painting on his pregnant wife's bump .
WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .