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Muhammad Ali dies at 74

2016-06-19T20:33:00.002-07:00

Muhammad Ali, who declared “I am the greatest” and proved it many times over, infuriating some and captivating countless more as he floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee on his way to winning the world heavyweight championship a record three times, becoming perhaps the most widely recognized person on the planet, died Friday in Phoenix. He was 74. Mr. Ali had long suffered from Parkinson’s syndrome. The condition was understood to be a consequence of his boxing career.-- By Lloyd Young

Muhammad Ali jokes with television sports commentator Howard Cosell before the start of the Olympic boxing trials, in West Point, NY., on Aug. 7, 1972. (Associated Press)

Bamboo Forest

2016-06-17T18:06:00.000-07:00

Image credits: Yuya Horikawa | Tomoaki Kabe

Sagano Bamboo Forest is one of the most amazing natural sites in Japan.
One of the most interesting facts about Sagano Bamboo Forest is the sound which the wind makes while it blows amongst the bamboo.

The Tunnel of Love

2016-06-16T18:02:00.000-07:00

Image Credits: Oleg Gordienko

The Tunnel of Love, located in Ukraine, used to be just another train rail section, but eventually turned into one of the most romantic spots on Earth.

As trees were left to grow freely around the rails, the passing train was the only thing shaping its way through. Eventually, by crossing the Kleven village forest back and forth three times a day, the train shaped a closed tunnel according to it’s size.

Happy Independence Indonesia

2014-08-15T01:51:00.001-07:00

A Double Rainbow in Iceland

2014-06-05T17:57:00.001-07:00

pic : Peter Rolf Hammer/HotSpot Media

Cunard's Queen Mary

2014-05-09T03:05:00.003-07:00

Cunard's Queen Mary sails into Southampton to join her sister ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Southampton is the only place in the world to have hosted the Three Queens three times.

Picture: REX

Never Give Up

2014-05-09T02:57:00.001-07:00

Godzilla

2014-04-24T00:39:00.002-07:00

Godzilla, the bearded dragon lizard, eyes up a miniature knight at Bristol Zoo Gardens, perhaps considering a St George's Day battle

Picture: PA

Honey Hunting in Nepal

2014-04-21T18:04:00.000-07:00

Using precision and skills mastered over many years the ‘cutter’ jousts tentatively at a bee’s nest with a sharpened stick known as a tango by Gurung people

Easter Mandarin baby

2014-04-21T01:42:00.000-07:00

Cedric the duckling poses for a photograph at the Axe Valley Animal Park in Axminster, Devon. Cedric had been stuck inside his egg without enough strength to get out, so owner Andrew Collier pulled the shell apart to reveal the fluffy Easter Mandarin baby

Picture: RICHARD AUSTIN

Sandwich

2014-04-03T01:22:00.004-07:00

Warburtons are set to unveil plans to build a new skyscraper 'The Loaf' in the heart of the City. The structure will see two bread shaped buildings sandwich The Gherkin, creating a monument to the popularity of the mighty sandwich. The Willy Wonka-esque bakeries will create the latest innovations in sandwiching, in response to consumer demand. Warburtons is asking Facebook fans to influence the shape of the structure based on their favourite baked item.

Picture: www.ilikeoffers.co.uk

The face of movie character E.T

2014-02-04T17:05:00.000-08:00

Jake Dowd was preparing to light the log burner at his home in Temple Newsam, West Yorks, when he noticed the face of movie character E.T was staring back at him. The grain of wood, which the 17-year-old is reluctant to burn, bears striking similarities to Steven Spielberg's classic alien.

Picture: Asadour Guzelian/Guzelian

Ice float

2014-01-28T18:31:00.000-08:00

Ice floats in the Chicago River, seen from the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Below-zero high temperatures expecting to last 2 1/2 days have returned to many parts of the Midwest bringing with it wind chills ranging from the negative teens to temperatures colder than 40 below zero.

Picture: AP Photo/Sun-Times Media, Michael R. Schmidt

Wiltshire village

2014-01-26T20:04:00.000-08:00

A plume of mist rolls across a field in front of the Wiltshire village of Malmesbury

Picture: SWNS

Canon

2014-01-26T19:51:00.003-08:00

An artillery firing exercise at a shooting range in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. South Korea's Defence Ministry urged North Korea to prove sincerity through actions as an official response to an open letter from the North to the South calling for resolution and an end to intimidating military acts.

Picture: EPA/YONHAP

Start Appreciating...

2014-01-26T19:45:00.002-08:00

Britain hit by high tides, floods and strong winds

2014-01-06T23:49:00.001-08:00

Police and members of the Coastguard patrol the esplanade at Saltcoats in Scotland
Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Happy New Year

2014-01-01T17:58:00.000-08:00

Light trails under a starry sky in North Yorkshire
Picture: Paul Kingston / NNP

An impressive moon

2013-12-26T22:25:00.000-08:00

Photographer Steve Nilsen couldn't help having fun when he witnessed an impressive moon halo in Aspenes in northern Norway. He grabbed his torch and made it appear as if he was create the phenomenon.

Picture: Steve Nilsen / Rex Features

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The Experiment

2013-11-25T20:09:00.001-08:00

An enthusiast of The Experiment during the MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Picture: RUI VERA/PA

Sumatran tiger

2013-11-11T19:37:00.003-08:00

A three-month-old Sumatran tiger cub named "Bandar" shows his displeasure after being dunked in the tiger exhibit moat for a swim reliability test at the National Zoo in Washington, Nov. 6, 2013. All cubs born at the zoo must take a swim test before being allowed to roam in the exhibit. Bandar passed his test.

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A light painted man

2013-10-07T02:11:00.000-07:00

A light painted man at top of a rollercoaster at Finland's biggest amusement park, overlooking Helsinki, created by artist Janne Parviainen.
Picture: Janne Parviainen/Rex Features

Monkey orchid

2013-10-03T23:04:00.004-07:00

Its scientific name is Dracula simia, the last part nodding towards the fact that this remarkable orchid bears more than a passing resemblance to a monkey’s face – although we won’t go as far as to be species specific on this one. The Dracula (genus) part of its name refers to the strange characteristic of the two long spurs of the sepals, reminiscent of the fangs of a certain Transylvanian count of film and fiction fame.

The Flying Duck

2013-10-03T00:09:00.004-07:00

Caleana major, the Flying Duck Orchid is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight. The flower is an attractant to insects, such as male sawflies which pollinate the flower in a process known as pseudocopulation. In 1986 this orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp.

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Shoes ?

2013-10-01T21:16:00.004-07:00

A model presents shoes for Fatima Lopes' ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2014 fashion collection in Paris, France.
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