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From the inside, the passengers are able to see the moving gears that power the legs. Visitors can climb onto the back of the mechanical birds and fly over the hanging gardens of the tree.

Lake Nakuru is one of the three inter-linked lakes in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. An absolutely incredible feature of Lake Nakuru is the large gatherings of long-legged, long-necked greater and lesser flamingos. The lake’s abundance of algae attracts these birds that famously line the shore. It has been described by ornithologists as the greatest bird spectacle in the world. The Lesser flamingos are ones that are commonly pictured in documentaries mainly because they are large in number....

Sometimes the riders would collect a little cash along the way like a Las Vegas showgirl. The very first carnival motordrome appeared at Coney Island amusement park (New York) in 1911. What makes this act particularly dangerous in India is the blatant disregard for safety. The riders drive with no helmet and no harness and the vehicles are always badly in need of repairs. Often planks in the wooden well would be missing....

Javier Arizabalowas born in Saint Jean de Luz, France in 1965. Today he lives and works in Irun, Spain. Initially, Arizabalo worked as a graphics designer with minor incursions into the fields of photography and synthetic imagery. Arizabalos paintings are simple and elegant.

When it was demolished in 1993-94, it was thought to be the most densely populated place on earth. Once Japan surrendered from the city, the population dramatically increased with numerous squatters moving in. By the early 1980s it was notorious for brothels, casinos, cocaine parlours and opium dens. The city eventually became the focus of a diplomatic crisis with both Britain and China refusing to take responsibility. The rooftops were also an important gathering place, especially for residents who lived on upper floors....

Polish architect Jakub Szczesny claims to have built the worlds narrowest house, just 122 centimetres across. The house has no windows, instead, a perforated steel facade is used to allow in light. Keret House is to contradict that false image, simultaneously broadening the concept of impossible architecture. We deeply believe it will become a symbol of modern Warsaw ingrained in its complicated history. The House attracts attention of media from entire world....

The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of metres high, attract many rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing. There are over 1,500 different hiking routes around the gorge. The Verdon and its Gorge is also a favoured destination for fishermen, particularly for fly fishing. Throughout the 19th century, the deepest gorges were thought to be impenetrable. The canyon remained unexplored until the early 20th century....

American photographerChris Jordanusing large-scale works depict the magnitude of our consumerism and its impact on our environment.

To build a tree house, a sturdy Banyan tree is selected to function as the central pole. The top of the tree is then removed. The floor frame, made of branches, is constructed first and then covered with sago palm. The flooring must be quite strong as the tree houses often accommodate as many as a dozen people. This ladder shakes with each step and warns the inhabitants that a visitor is on his way up....

All rooms are equipped with unique props and memorabilia and are furnished with genuine car parts. The decision to rebuild Boblingen as a hotel was not made until recently. This remarkable hotel opened in 2009 after breakneck renovations and rebuilding work. Meilenwerk, together with the V8 Hotel, is a must visit for car enthusiast. Sources:NationalPost,V8Hotel.de

The two towers are connected to the Volkswagen factory by a 700 metre underground tunnel. A conveyor belt system transports finished cars directly from the adjacent manufacturing plant to the towers' basement. Last year 175,893 new cars were handed over to their new owners.

Leading teams compete against each other for the first place in different categories where towers are scored on difficulty. Building human towers, or castells, is an old Catalan tradition dating back over two hundred years. Young and light members form the top of a tower while heavier members form the base. Music plays as a team erects its tower, usually between six and ten levels high. Picture credit:Daily Mail,MSNBC,Tarragona Blog

The Dubai Fountain performs daily accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.