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.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A six-year-old boy has been left almost blind after a one-in-a-million allergic reaction to antibiotics .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A little boy aged FIVE bravely delivered his newborn brother - then promptly saved his life .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .