From the archives of Amusing Planet.

The cat population is now larger than the human population on the island.

Apart from the thrill of climbing, these places offer a view that words cannot describe.

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The city of Pompeii was obliterated by pyroclastic flows and an estimated 16,000 citizens perished in the event.

The differences between the sleeping spaces of children from different regions is striking.

The riders will carry a whip, often in their teeth, to fend off opposing horses and riders.

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StorseisundetThe Bridge to Nowhere

No, this is not a ramp to launch spaceships.

The bridge named Storseisundet makes a sharp bend as it jumps over a number of small islands and waterways.

Such a phenomenon has never been seen before.

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Pugh uses his skills to create huge 3D scenes on the side of buildings that fools the eye.

Take for instance the wall mural painted on a wall in Los Gatos, California.

And that woman peering into the ruins?

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She is not real either.

Stephan Tillmans has captured these lines.

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