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29 March 2024

The World like you've never seen it before

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Dancers perform during a keynote address by Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of Audi AG, at the 2014 International CES at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on January 7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 3,200 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 150,000 attendees. (Getty Images)



Rowers dressed in costume race along the Grand Canal for the 'Befana' Regatta on January 6, 2014 in Venice, Italy. In Italian folklore, Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on the feast of the Epiphany on January 6 in a similar way to Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus. (Getty Images)



White whales and their trainers present a show for visitors at Harbin Pole Aquarium on January 7, 2014 in Harbin, China. The Aquarium is one of the tourist highlights of Harbin, attracting domestic and foreign tourists each year. (Getty Images)



Leonardo Bonucci of FC Juventus (C) celebrates scoring the second goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and AS Roma at Juventus Arena on January 5, 2014 in Turin, Italy. (Getty Images)



A woman struggles to control her umbrella in strong winds near St Paul's Cathedral on January 7, 2014 in London, England. Over 100 areas of the UK have been warned by the Environment Agency that they are at risk of flooding as a prolonged period of heavy rainfall continues to affect much of the country. (Getty Images)



Waves crash over Blackpool seafront on January 3, 2014 in Blackpool, England. Gale force winds and an expected tidal surge are set to cause wide spread flooding in coastal areas of western England and Scotland. (Getty Images)



Fans of legendary British comedy group Monty Python attend the celebration of the International Silly Walk Day on January 7, 2014 in Brno, Czech Republic. January 7th has been declared the International Silly Walk Day as a tribute to John Cleese of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Around 150 people took part in the event this year. (Getty Images)



Fishes are placed on a net for drying at the beach on January 5, 2014 in Nazare, Portugal. Strong winds and big waves are expected along the coastline of Portugal and Galicia in Spain for the next few days. The waves at Praia do Norte are famed for being amongst the biggest in the World and it is a popular spot for daredevil big-wave surfers. (Getty Images)

 

A contestant launches a Christmas tree in the height throwing discipline of the Christmas Tree Throwing World Championships on January 5, 2013 in Weidenthal, Germany. The less-than-serious annual event is now in its eighth year and features competitions in distance throwing, height throwing and flinging of Christmas trees. (Getty Images)

 


People watch waves near North beach or Praia do Norte on January 6, 2014 in Nazare, Portugal. Strong winds and big waves are expected along the coastline of Portugal and Galicia in Spain for today. The waves at Praia do Norte are famed for being amongst the biggest in the World and it is a popular spot for daredevil big-wave surfers. (Getty Images)

 



A Ming Dynasty 16th century stoneware figure is displayed during a press call at the British Museum on January 8, 2014 in London, England. The figure makes up part of the '50 years that changed China' exhibition currently running at the British Museum until January 2015. (Getty Images)

 

 



Tourists visit the ice buildings on display at the Grand Ice and Snow World during the 30th Harbin International Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival on January 5, 2014 in Harbin, China. This year's Ice and Snow World features the theme 'Global Ice and Snow Dream, World Cartoon Tour'. (Getty Images)

 


A dog dressed in a fur stands before the traditional Three Kings Procession on January 5, 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic. The procession is a re-enactment of the journey made by the Three Wise Men to visit the infant Jesus, which marks the end of the Christmas festivities in Prague. (Getty Images)

 



Tourists visit a large snow sculpture with the 117-meter-long and 26-meter-high at the Harbin International Snow Sculpture Art Expo in Sun Island park on January 6, 2014 in Harbin, China. Harbin Ice Sculpture Festival is one of the highlights of the tour, attracts domestic and foreign tourists to visit. (Getty Images)

 


Mount Sinabung spews pyroclastic smoke, seen from Sibintun village on January 8, 2014 in Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The number of displaced people has increased to 22,000 in Western Indonesia as Mount Sinabung continues to spew ash and smoke after several eruptions since September. Eleven deaths have now been recorded as a result of the eruptions with hundreds more falling ill. Officials expect the number of evacuees to rise as volcanic activity remains high. (Getty Images)

 



Derek Ernst plays a shot during round two of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on January 4, 2014 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Getty Images)

 



Harbin Pole Aquarium staff use a bottle to fed carp on January 7, 2014 in Harbin, China. Aquarium is one of the tourist highlights, attracting domestic and foreign tourists annually visit the Ice and Snow World. (Getty Images)

 


A man places a coin on the offered 2.6 meters long, 260 kilograms weight bluefin tuna at Nishinomiya Shrine, the head shrine of Ebisu sect, a deity of business, on January 8, 2014 in Nishinomiya, Japan. People wish for growth of their business and country's economy by placing coins on to the body of tuna that are offered to shrine. In 2014, Japan awaits the first sales-tax rise since 1997 in April. (Getty Images)

 





A man tries start a Mercedes car left stricken in flood water on the road leading to the village of Muchelney which has been cut off by flooding on January 6, 2014 near Langport in Somerset, England. Many of the residents of Muchelney village, which lies on the Somerset Levels near Langport, have only just recovered from last year's flooding and have been cut off since the begining of the new year. Environment Agency flood warning are in place for parts of the United Kingdom today with high tides and strong winds expected. (Getty Images)


Rowers dressed in costume celebrate next to the Rialto Bridge at the end of the 'Befana' Regatta on January 6, 2014 in Venice, Italy. In Italian folklore, Befana is an old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on the feast of the Epiphany on January 6 in a similar way to Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus. (Getty Images)