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Rare white lion cubs make debut at serbian Zoo

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The four one-day-old cubs, with mom Sumba, have become the Belgrade Zoo's biggest attraction.

Day-old white lion cubs lie next to their mother Sumba in their enclosure at Belgrade's Zoo December 21, 2011. The four white lions cubs, an extremely rare subspecies of the African lion, have become the zoo's greatest attraction. Another four white lion cubs were born in April earlier this year.

Three of four newly born white lion cubs lie next to their mother in their enclosure in Belgrade's Zoo December 21, 2011. The four white lions cubs, an extremely rare subspecies of the African lion have become the zoo's greatest attraction. Another four white lion cubs were born in April earlier this year.

A day-old white lion cub lies next to his mother Sumba in their enclosure at Belgrade's Zoo December 21, 2011. The four white lions cubs, an extremely rare subspecies of the African lion, have become the zoo's greatest attraction. Another four white lion cubs were born in April earlier this year.

Kim kardashian candids in miami

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Cutest looks of kajal agarwal

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Wonderful photos around the world 3

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Worth collection

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Singhalese Girl, Carrying Water Chatty on Head

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How the Dhoby Washes Clothes - Madras (Chennai)

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Toddy Drawers - Madras (Chennai)

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The Dirzee (Taylor) of Madras (Chennai)

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Vintage Postcard of Indian Gypsies - Madras (Chennai)

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Two Women Working in Kitchen - Madras (Chennai)

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Vintage Photograph of a Baker - Madras (Chennai)

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Masula Boats and Shipping - Madras (Chennai) Harbour

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View in Madras (Chennai) Harbour - Vintage Postcard

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A Reckla (Small Ox Cart) - Vintage Postcard

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Woman Grinding Curry Stuff - Madras (Chennai)

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Most beautiful bookstores in the world

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With Amazon slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. After all, why would anyone leave the comfort of their couch to buy a book when with just a click of a button, they could have it delivered to their door? Well, here's why: bookstores so beautiful they're worth getting out of the house (or the country) to visit whether you need a new hardcover or not. We can't overestimate the importance of bookstores — they're community centers, places to browse and discover, and monuments to literature all at once — so we've put together a list of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, from Belgium to Japan to Slovakia. Just so you know now, all you bookstore fiends: neither the Strand nor Powell's is on this list. They're both great bookstores, of course, but not particularly pretty (at least in our minds), and thus disqualified. Click through to see our picks for the most beautiful bookstores in the world, and as always, if we've left off your favorite, be sure to add to the collection in the comments!

A gorgeous converted Dominican church gives the power of reading its due diligence. Selexyz Bookstore, Maastricht, Holland

Modern design at its finest in a store full of art books. The Bookàbar Bookshop, Rome, Italy

We love the stairs as reading and display area, the wall-to-wall bookshelves, and the simple, clean design. Plural Bookshop, Bratislava, Slovakia

This divine neo-gothic bookstore, opened in 1906, contains what we consider to be the ultimate definition of a stairway to heaven. Livraria Lello, Porto, Portugal

Somehow, this bookstore manages to be both whimsical and slightly macabre all at once.

There's magic in the air at this English-language bookstore in Beijing. Bookworm, Beijing, China

This majestic converted 1920s movie palace uses theatre boxes for reading rooms and draws thousands of tourists every year. Librería El Ateneo Grand Splendid, Buenos Aires, Argentina

How could any kid (or adult, for that matter) resist those delicious reading nooks?

This is a bookstore that seems to be made almost entirely out of books — down to its dramatic front doors. Livraria da Vila, Sao Paulo, Brazil [photos via]

For those who like their green spaces (and coffee shops) to invade their bookstores. Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico

For those browsers not as impressed by architecture as they are by the beauty of books upon books upon books in narrow hallways — not to mention a place to nap. Shakespeare & Company, Paris, France

The huge space, high ceilings and stately pillars make for a lovely reading experience. The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles, CA

For sailors and beach readers alike, this sun-kissed bookstore is a little less ostentatious than some of the others on this list, but no less lovely. Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece

The biggest outdoor bookstore in the world, this photo doesn't really do the place justice — it's all about the view. Bart's Books, Ojai, Californi

The bookstore section of the larger complex dedicated to art and design certainly lives up to its mission. Corso Como Bookshop, Milan, Italy

We're suckers for rounded ceilings and decorative lighting. Barter Books, Alnwick, UK

This beautifully designed space has surprising shapes, cleverly constructed nooks and crannies and even a tree or two. The American Book Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Almost utilitarian but filled with simple old-world grace, this store is a little like what we might imagine our ideal ship's main cabin to look like. VVG Something, Taipei, Taiwan

This store has a flying bike and books to the ceiling. Need we say more? Ler Devagar, Lisbon, Portugal

This slick, super-modern store benefits from clean design and charming flourishes of light and mirrors. Daikanyama T-Site, Tokyo, Japan

Bipasha basu sizzling shots from jodi breakers

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Wonderful landscaps

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Cute south actress :: siddi

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Anushka shetty in dancing mood

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Old pHotos :: worth collection

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Mahatma Gandhi at the Railway station in the early 1940s

The Sikh parade at the Gateway to India on the occasion of the departure of

British Troops from India - 28 February 1948

Mahatma Gandhi with Lord Pethwick Lawrence, British Secretary of

State for India - 18 April 1946

Nationalist Indian Muslim leaders after their meeting with the

British Cabinet Mission on 16 April 1946

(l to r) Khawaja Abdul Majil (President of the All-India Muslim Majlis), Mr Zahiruddin (President of the All-India Momin Conference) and Mr Hisamuddin (President of the All-India Ahrars)

Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru with his grandsons Rajiv and Sanjay Gandhi - 1950

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Spicy photos of cute madalasa sharma

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Old vintage photos

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Girls' Class at St Patrick's School in Karachi in Sind - 1873

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Girls' School at Surat in Gujarat - 1873

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Group Portait of Female Pupils, with their Teacher, in the European and Indo-European School at Karachi in Sind - 1873

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Holwell Monument - Calcutta (Kolkata)

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A Boy of Kadu Kuruba Tribe - Western Ghats, Mysore 1928

The Kadu Kuruba Tribals are the original inhabitants of the forests of Nagarahole and Kakanakote in the Western Ghats of Southern India. The name comes from the Kannada kadu (forest), and Kuruba, a caste which is a sub-set of the Dhangar caste.

After the fall of the Pallava empire many Kuruba settled down in south India as small landowners and farmers, while some took to hiding in the forests of south India and adopted a forest lifestyle. They developed their own culture and traditions different from other Kuruba due to their prolonged isolation.

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Group of Snake Charmers with Cobra & drums

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Portrait of a Man from Kaibartha Caste - Eastern Bengal 1860's

The name 'Kaibartha' derives from the Sanskrit words for water ('ka') and livelihood ('varta'). They are a Hindu caste of fisherfolk and cultivators who trace their descent from the mythical fisher girl, Matwyagandha. They were amongst the earliest inhabitants of Bengal. An annual festival known as 'Jal palani' or 'net preserving' is recorded in contemporary records as happening each February. It lasted between two and seven days with 'puja' or prayer held in the Ganges on the last day.

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Row of Muslim Hookah Makers Demonstrating Various Stages in the Manufacture of Hookahs from Coconut Shells - Eastern Bengal 1860's

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Portrait of a Youth from Acharya Class - Eastern Bengal 1860's

This person is a priest of the Acharj or acharya or Hindu spiritual teacher. This type of priest performs funeral ceremonies. Following cremation, the sons of the dead do homage to him, before giving him the clothes and bedstead of the deceased. Often such a priest was not allowed through the gates of villages as he was considered to be impure.

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Clash between Indian Students and Police during an Anti-Pakistan Demonstration - New Delhi 1957

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Thousands of Indian Muslims Praying During ID Festival at a Mosque - Delhi December 23 1942

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Bollywood beauties

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Katrina kaif at 18th colors screen awards

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Gorgeous samanha

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IS it so easy to identify ?

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Cute actresses for celebrity cricket league calendar 2012

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Striking portrayal :: world wildlife fund’s poster

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How many endangered animals can you spot in the World Wildlife Fund's poster warning about deforestation?

Now you see them, now you don't - a striking portrayal of animals hidden in a rain forest which could all be wiped out as a result of

deforestation are revealed in a poignant poster.

The poster from wildlife campaigners WWF shows everything from a lion to an elephant which have all been skilfully concealed in a jungle vista.

The animals are camouflaged as if they are part of the tropical and lush undergrowth, but in fact what appears to be a tree trunk or vine is actually a lot more.

Hidden depths: At first glance this looks like a picturesque image of a leafy rainforest

The poster - part of campaign to highlight the damage of deforestation - was aimed at getting the public to take a moment to consider

how many animals could be lost if deforestation continues at it's current rate.

Forests still cover around 30 percent of the world's land surface but they are being felled at a rate of nearly 30 square miles a year - roughly an area

the size of Panama.

By Nadia Gilani at : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2085439/How-endangered-animals-spot-World-Wildlife-Fund-s-poster-warning-deforestation.html#ixzz1jFq4fbg7

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