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Thrill-Seeking Kayakers Paddle Across an Active Volcano

Photographer Alexandre Socci accompanied professional kayaker Pedro Oliva and his team as they decided to take on the turbulent waters surrounding Kilauea, an active volcano in Hawaii.

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Perfectly-Timed Photos of Animals About to Become Dinner

Call it survival of the fittest or just being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Today we take a look at incredible photos, taken at just the right moment, of animals about to feast on other animals.

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Amazingly Detailed Macro Portraits of Bugs

These macro photographs by Israel-based 26-year-old Dmitriy Yoav Reinshtein are so close, you can actually count the little tiny hairs and whiskers on each bug's body (if you wanted to!).

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Meticulously Detailed Sculptures of Churches as Tanks

This series of sculptures, aptly known as Churchtanks, by artist Kris Kuksi presents a controversial re-imagining of cathedrals as heavily armored tanks. Like much of his body of work, Kuksi's pieces...

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Vertical Perspective of Hong Kong's Immense Skyscrapers

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Fascinating Photos Show Current Life Inside North Korea

In 2012, North Korea celebrated the centennial birthday of the state's founder, and in doing so opened its doors, albeit for a few days, to a select group of international photographers.

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Japan's Newest Hairstyle Craze: "Ripe Tomato"

Teens around the world have been known to experiment with their look, from clothes and makeup to piercings and tattoos, but Japanese youths today have upped the ante with eccentric hairstyles including...

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World's Biggest Rubber Duck Debuts in Hong Kong

On May 2nd, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's huge inflatable sculpture, called Rubber Duck, will officially debut, sailing into Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.

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Giant Space Suit Replica Worn by the First Woman in Space

Mother Earth Sister Moon is a collaborative project by Polish artists Joanna Malinowska and Christian Tomaszewski. It was originally commissioned by Performa in association with the Polish Cultural...

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Culturally Unique Breakfasts from Around the World

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, though it may look and taste different depending on where you're from.

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Biopic Actors and Their Real-Life Counterparts

Countless film actors have starred in a number of biopics, depicting a range of historical and cultural figures, but how accurate is their physical likeness?

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More Portraits of Soldiers Before, During, and After War + Interview

"We Are The Not Dead" depicts the transformative faces of servicemen before, during and after their deployment to Afghanistan. The 8-month-long project presented the evolution of these brave, young...

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Mesmerizing Looping GIFs of One Cloned Man

These animated graphics turn ordinary actions like walking and climbing stairs into an entrancing experience.

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Meet Kevin Richardson: The Lion Whisperer

Zoologist and self-taught animal behaviorist Kevin Richardson, aka "The Lion Whisperer," has a unique relationship with animals that has been cultivated over years of caring for large predators like...

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Nighttime Long Exposures of Rotating Helicopter Blades

In 1949, American photographer Andreas Feininger captured these incredible slinky-like images of U.S. Navy helicopters as they ascended from the ground and took off into the air in Anacostia, Maryland.

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Amazing Bursts of Lightning Fill the Night Sky

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Heartbreaking Photos of Animals Stuck in Zoos

While zoos are a great place to see a large number of animals all in one place, there's a dark side to these family attractions that doesn't often get discussed.

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Mind-Boggling 3D Drawings on Flat Sheets of Paper

The illusionary work of Dutch artist Ramon Bruin, aka JJK Airbrush, will leave you wondering what's real and what's just a clever illustration.

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Incredible Photos Capture an Intense Firefight in Vietnam

Vietnam War veteran James Speed Hensinger has recently publicly released his incredible photos of US troops unleashing an endless stream of fire on a Viet Cong sniper. In April 1970, at the age of 22,...

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Hilarious Reactions to Getting Splashed in the Face

This photo series, entitled Splash, documents the hilarious responses that people and animals have during that moment of surprise.

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