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Image: Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli tinkers with a robot he built out of discarded materials in Beijing on May 15

May 16, 2013: Chinese inventor Tao Xiangli tinkers with his homemade robot at his house in Beijing on May 15. Tao, 37, spent about $24,400 to build the 7-foot robot out of scrap metal and electric wires he found at second-hand markets. The 500-pound robot took almost a year to complete. This is not Tao's first invention: Several years ago he built a fully functioning submarine.

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Image: A teacher looks at students during a lesson in Mihtarlam, Afghanistan, on May 15

May 16, 2013: A teacher looks at students during a lesson in Mihtarlam, Afghanistan, on May 15. Afghanistan's education minister has threatened to punish students in cases of schools hit by alleged poisonings, which many officials believe to be temporary 'psychological illnesses.' Scores of girls' schools in recent years have seen mysterious mass fainting, nausea and similar symptoms that police and media often blame on Taliban insurgents or toxic gas leaks.

Waseem Nikzad/AFP/Getty Images

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Image: A Palestinian protester kicks a burning tire toward Israeli security forces during clashes at demonstrations marking Nakba Day outside Ofer military prison in the West Bank on May 15

May 16, 2013: A Palestinian protester kicks a burning tire toward Israeli security forces during clashes outside Ofer military prison in the West Bank on May 15. The clashes happened during Palestinian demonstrations to mark Nakba, or 'Day of the Catastrophe,' which commemorates Palestinian displacement after Israel declared independence.

Issam Rimawi/APA Images/ZUMA

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A Maserati Quattroporte is getting smashed with sledgehammers during the opening ceremony of the Qingdao International Auto Show in Qingdao, China, on May 14

May 16, 2013: Men smash a Maserati Quattroporte with sledgehammers during the opening ceremony of the Qingdao International Auto Show on May 14 in Qingdao, China. The owner reportedly bought the car from the local Maserati dealership for about $423,000. At one point he sent the car in for repair but had a dispute with the dealer. The angry owner then arranged to have the car destroyed at the auto show because the dealership was showing there.

ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images

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Refugee children play in front of their family home in Jabaliya Refugee camp in north Gaza Strip on May 14

May 16, 2013: Refugee children play in front of their family home in Jabaliya Refugee camp in north Gaza Strip on May 14.

Ali Ali/EPA/Landov

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Secondary-school teachers rally in  Athens, Greece, on May 13

May 16, 2013: Secondary-school teachers rally in  Athens, Greece, to protest the coalition government's order to use emergency powers to prevent striking teachers from disrupting university entrance exams.

Marcos Andronicou/Nur Photo/SIPA/Rex Features

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A giant shoe is seen outside a life-size Barbie Dreamhouse of Mattel's Barbie dolls in Berlin on May 15

May 16, 2013: A giant shoe outside a  Barbie Dreamhouse of Mattel's Barbie dolls in Berlin on May 15. The life-size house offers visitors a chance to try on Barbie's clothes & tour her living room & kitchen.

Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters

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People ride in a trailer across a flooded area heading to a cemetery for All Souls Day near Khlupin, Belarus, on May 14

May 16, 2013: People ride in a trailer across a flooded area near Khlupin, south of Minsk, Belarus, on May 14.  The group is headed to a cemetery to visit the graves of their relatives during Radunitsa, or All Souls Day.

Viktor Drachev/AFP/Getty Images

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Hand-balancer Danik Abishev performs at the LIMBO circus show at the London Wonderground festival in London on May 15

May 16, 2013: Hand-balancer Danik Abishev performs at the LIMBO circus show on May 15. LIMBO is a cabaret, circus & acrobatic act headlining the London Wonderground festival until Sept. 29.

Oli Scarff/Getty Images

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Washington State Patrol troopers wait to compete in the 11th annual honor guard competition in Washington, DC, on May 14

May 16, 2013: Washington State Patrol troopers wait to compete in the 11th annual honor guard competition in Washington, DC, on May 14.

Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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The Riace Head sculpture receives a gilded helmet at the exhibition 'Back to Classic: Ancient Greece Reconsidered' at the Liebig House in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 14

May 15, 2013: The Riace Head, a reconstruction of a warrior from the famous Riace Bronzes sculptures, receives a gilded helmet at the exhibition 'Back to Classic: Ancient Greece Reconsidered' at the Liebig House in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 14. The Riace Bronzes are two full-size sculptures of nude bearded warriors that are among the most important examples of ancient Greek sculpture.

Nicolas Armer/dpa/Corbis

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The Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft lands outside Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on May 14

May 15, 2013: The Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft lands safely in a remote area near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on May 14. Expedition 35 commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency, NASA flight engineer Tom Marshburn & flight engineer Roman Romanenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency returned after five months aboard the International Space Station.

NASA/Carla Cioffi/Rex Features

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People walk along icy Lake Nam Co in Tibet on May 12

May 15, 2013: People walk along icy Lake Nam Co in Tibet on May 12. At 15,479 feet above sea level, Nam Co is the highest saltwater lake in the world and is considered sacred in Tibetan Buddhism.

Chen Tianhu/Xinhua/Corbis

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Andy Lewis carefully moves forward inch by inch across a thin wire in Brazil

May 15, 2013: Andy Lewis carefully advances inch by inch along a thin line during a trip to Brazil on March 24. At 3,000 feet above the ground, he is part of a group called the Moab Monkeys, after the famous Utah desert that is home to the some of the world's top slackliners.

Scott Rogers/Caters News

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Moon jellyfish in the Red Sea on May 13

May 15, 2013: Alien-looking moon jellyfish glow pink against the sky as they float in the Red Sea on May 13.

Yuzuru Masuda/Solent News & Photo Agency

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Pianist & singer Lewis Jordan Brown, aged 11, entertains devotees at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender in Hemsby, England, on May 12

May 15, 2013: Rock 'n' roll pianist & singer Lewis Jordan Brown, 11, entertains devotees at the 50th Hemsby Rock 'n' Roll Weekender as the biannual festival celebrates 25 years in Hemsby, England, on May 12. Fans of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, rockin' blues & Americana gather at Seacroft Holiday Camp to dress in period clothing and relive the 1940s and '50s.

Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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Emilio Ramos, lead sales associate for the OC Goodwill Boutique, maneuvers mannequins as he prepares for the store's grand opening in Tustin, Calif., on May 13

May 15, 2013: Emilio Ramos, lead sales associate for the OC Goodwill Boutique, maneuvers mannequins as he prepares for the store's grand opening in Tustin, Calif., on May 13.

Mindy Schauer/The Orange County Register/Zuma Press

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A boy plays pool in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 12

May 15, 2013: A boy plays pool in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 12.

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Jessica Mander walks around an installation titled 'Catafalque' by British artist Sean Henry on the grounds of Glyndebourne Opera House, in Lewes, England, on May 13

May 15, 2013: Jessica Mander walks around an installation titled 'Catafalque' by British artist Sean Henry on the grounds of Glyndebourne Opera House in Lewes, England, on May 13.

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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Graffiti adds color & commentary to a street in Bogota, Colombia, on May 12

May 15, 2013: Graffiti adds color & commentary to a street in Bogota, Colombia, on May 12. The city's street art has become an urban museum that reflects the political & social situation of Colombia, becoming a tourist attraction in its own right.

Leonardo Munoz/EFE/Zuma Press

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A deflated rubber duck floats in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong, on May 14

March 14, 2013: A deflated rubber duck by Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman floats in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, with the skyline looming in the background, May 14. The 54-foot-high inflatable sculpture, which made its first public appearance in the territory on May 2, will be shown at the Ocean Terminal for a month. The rubber duck was deflated after some of its parts broke.

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A worker attaches to a lantern the name tag of a Buddhist who made a donation at the Jogye Temple, in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3

May 14, 2013: A worker attaches to a lantern the name tag of a Buddhist who made a donation ahead of the Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3.

Ahn Young-joon/AP

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A Harley-Davidson rider takes a break during the annual Harley-Davidson National Rally in Qian Dao Lake, China, on May 11

May 14, 2013: A Harley-Davidson rider takes a break during the annual Harley-Davidson National Rally in Qian Dao Lake, China, on May 11. Around 1,000 Harley-Davidson enthusiasts from all over China met to celebrate the 5th Harley-Davidson National Rally in China, as part of the company's 110-year anniversary.

Carlos Barria/Reuters

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Contortionists Pixie Le Knot & Oohla Lowri squeeze themselves into a square locker at Access Self Storage, in London on May 13

May 14, 2013: Contortionists Pixie Le Knot (below) & Oohla Lowri squeeze themselves into a square locker at Access Self Storage to highlight the variety of storage options available, in London on May 13.

Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

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Honor guards present flowers to the Eternal Flame during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on May 9

May 14, 2013: Honor guards present flowers to the Eternal Flame during a ceremony to mark the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on May 9.

Xinhua Press/Corbis

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A woman creates an Afro-Colombian hairstyle during a contest of Afro hairdressers in Cali, Colombia, on May 12

May 14, 2013: A woman creates an Afro-Colombian hairstyle during a contest of Afro hairdressers in Cali, Colombia, on May 12. The Afro hairstyles originated during the slavery era, when women combed their children's hair after work.

Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images

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A wild gray langur monkey grimaces as it jumps on a car at a rest stop near Leela, India, on May 12

May 14, 2013: A wild gray langur monkey grimaces as it jumps on a car at a rest stop near Leela, India, on May 12.

Kevin Frayer/AP

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An Afghan boy flies a kite on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 13

May 14, 2013: A boy flies a kite on a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, on May 13. Banned during the Taliban regime, kite flying is once again the main recreational activity for Afghan boys & some men.

Anja Niedringhaus/AP

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A parade-goer strikes a pose while marching in a gay pride parade in Havana on May 11

May 14, 2013: A parade-goer strikes a pose while marching in a gay pride parade in Havana on May 11. International Day Against Homophobia is commemorated annually on May 17.

Desmond Boylan/Reuters

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A man checks an apartment in a damaged building at the site of a blast in Reyhanli, Turkey, on May 13

May 14, 2013: A man checks an apartment at the site of a blast in Reyhanli, Turkey, near the Turkish-Syrian border, on May 13. Syria has blamed Turkey for deadly car bombings near the Syrian border, while Turkey has accused a group with links to Syrian intelligence of carrying out the attacks.

Umit Bektas/Reuters

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A monk looks at a solar halo in Qamdo, Tibet, on May 12

May 13, 2013: A monk looks at a solar halo in Qamdo, Tibet, on May 12. Halos are formed when light reflects off ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Wen Tao/Xinhua/Landov

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A dancer representing Trinidad & Tobago sits at a bus stop at 'The World on Regent Street' event in London on May 12

May 13, 2013: A dancer representing Trinidad & Tobago sits at a bus stop at 'The World on Regent Street' event in London on May 12. The event showcased the best of each participating country's culture, including music & dance, art, food & fashion.

Tolga Akmen/London News Pictures/Zuma Press

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An Iraqi man dives into a public swimming pool in Baghdad on May 12

May 13, 2013: An Iraqi man dives into a public swimming pool in Baghdad on May 12.

Karim Kadim/AP

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Olympic gold medalist David Boudia dives into a pool at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center during the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 9

May 13, 2013: David Boudia, a member of the US National Diving Team since 2005, dives into a pool at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Day 1 of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 9. The 24-year-old Purdue student started diving in 2000 and took Olympic gold in the 10-meter platform diving competition at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Al Bello/Getty Images

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Villagers trim tulip blossoms at a planting base in Lhasa, Tibet, on May 9

May 13, 2013: Villagers trim tulip blossoms at a planting base in Lhasa, Tibet.

Purbu Zhaxi/Xinhua/Zuma Press

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Architect Wang Han built this ultra-modern home in his childhood village in Chunxiao Town, China

May 13, 2013: Architect Wang Han built this ultra-modern home in his childhood village in Chunxiao Town, China.

HAP/Quirky China News/Rex Features

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Employees prepare to unload new Volkswagen AG automobiles from a rail wagon in Koper, Slovenia, on May 9

May 13, 2013: Employees prepare to unload new Volkswagen AG automobiles from a rail wagon in Koper, Slovenia.

Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Lightning over a wind energy park during a thunderstorm near Jacobsdorf, Germany, on May 9

May 13, 2013: Lightning is seen over a wind energy park during a thunderstorm near Jacobsdorf, Germany.

Patrick Pleul/AP

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A farm worker removes grass from rice seeds in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, on May 9

May 13, 2013: A farm worker removes grass from rice seeds in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India.

Amit Dave/Reuters

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A man performs on a slack line at an ocean-front park in Lima, Peru, on May 9

May 13, 2013: A man performs on a slack line at an ocean-front park in Lima, Peru.

Enrique Castro-Mendivi/Reuters

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A duckling with its adopted dog mother in the Kocaeli Province of Turkey on April 28

May 12, 2013: An adorable duckling stands proudly atop its adopted dog mother, Tarcin. The tiny bird formed a remarkable bond with the caring canine after being abandoned at birth. The pair are now inseparable, having spent every possible moment together, according to photographer Onur Kizilye, who captured the extraordinary relationship on camera while visiting the farm in the Kocaeli Province of Turkey.

Onur Kizilye/Caters News

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An iron worker leans on a safety fence to look at the skyline after a crane lifted the final piece of the spire to the top of 1 World Trade Center  in New York, on May 10

May 11, 2013: An iron worker leans on a safety fence to look at the skyline after a crane lifted the final piece of the tower spire to the top of 1 World Trade Center in New York. Workers cheered & whistled as they completed the spire on Friday, raising the structure to its full height of 1,776 feet & filling a void in the skyline left by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Lucas Jackson/Reuters

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Women wearing protective glasses sit near another woman looking through a telescope at the annular solar eclipse from atop Observatory Hill in Sydney on May 10

May 10, 2013: Women wear protective glasses while another woman looks through a telescope on Observatory Hill in Sydney. The women are viewing the annular solar eclipse, a natural phenomenon that takes place when the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving behind a golden trail of light, also referred to as a 'Ring of Fire.' This year’s eclipse is visible only in parts of Australia and the southern Pacific Ocean region. The last annular eclipse, on May 20, 2012, was viewable from eastern Asia and the northern Pacific.

David Gray/Reuters

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People at the 'Punk: Chaos to Couture' exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 6

May 10, 2013: People visit the ‘Punk: Chaos to Couture’ exhibit, which places street fashions of the punk movement next to the upscale clothing the movement influenced. The exhibit is on display from May 9 through Aug. 14 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times/Redux

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A boy watches as a daily-wage worker carries bricks to repair a house in New Delhi on May 9

May 10, 2013: A boy watches as a daily-wage worker carries bricks to repair a house in New Delhi.

Saurabh Das/AP

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Composite image of starry skies above the Rocky Mountains, Colo., on April 14

May 10, 2013: Photographer Richard Gottardo was left thanking his lucky stars after waiting three months in freezing temperatures to capture this dazzling display of light above the Rocky Mountains. Gottardo spent the winter camping in the mountains, hoping to photograph the northern lights over the mountains. He finally got this shot on April 14. The photographer also merged almost 4,000 pictures to create a time-lapse video of the display.

Richard Gottardo/Caters News

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Clubgoers dance at Lunch Beat, a daytime party series that started in Sweden, at the club Slate in New York, on April 24

May 10, 2013: Clubgoers dance at Lunch Beat, a daytime party series that started in Sweden, at the club Slate in New York on April 24.  Lunch-hour dance parties have started up with the goal of getting people out of their offices for an hour during the day.

Benjamin Norman/The New York Times/Redux

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A boy watches a Chinese three-striped box turtle at Melbourne Zoo, Australia, on May 1

May 10, 2013: A boy watches as a new addition to the Melbourne Zoo takes a swim. The turtle is a Chinese three-striped box turtle, also known as a Golden Coin turtle, which are critically endangered. Reptile keepers at the zoo are helping to breed the turtles, which are native to creeks in rainforests throughout Southeast Asia & southern China.

David Caird/Newspix/Rex Features

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A street vendor prepares a beverage from a cart on a bridge overlooking the Nile in Cairo on May 8

May 10, 2013: A street vendor prepares a beverage from a cart on a bridge overlooking the Nile in Cairo on May 8.

Asmaa Waguih/Reuters

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Devotees walk on a pathway made of cement bags to offer prayers at a shrine on the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on May 9

May 10, 2013: Devotees walk on a pathway made of cement bags to offer prayers at a shrine on the Arabian Sea in Mumbai on May 9.

Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

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Sascha Klein of Germany trains at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Day 1 of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 9

May 10, 2013: Sascha Klein of Germany trains at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center on Day 1 of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 9.

Al Bello/Getty Images

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A man sits at the window of a burning building before falling from it, in Lahore, Pakistan, on May 9

May 10, 2013: A man sits at the window of a burning building in central Lahore, Pakistan, on May 9. Fire erupted on the seventh floor of the LDA plaza & quickly spread to higher floors, leaving many people trapped inside the building. At least three people fell from the high floors trying to avoid the fire, local media reports.

Damir Sagolj/Reuters

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A participant lies defeated during a battle at a Renaissance fair where the U.S. full-contact armored fighting team competed in West Windsor Township, NJ, on April 13

May 9, 2013: A participant lies defeated during a battle at a Renaissance fair where the U.S. full-contact armored fighting team also competed in West Windsor Township, N.J., April 13. The U.S. team is in France at the international Battle of the Nations, a full-contact armored event that began May 9.

Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times/Redux

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Russian air force fighters fly over Red Square during a Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9

May 9, 2013: Russian air force fighters fly over Red Square in Moscow during a Victory Day parade on May 9. President Vladimir Putin's short speech came at the culmination of Victory Day, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 68 years ago. It is Russia's most important secular holiday, honoring the huge military and civilian losses of World War II and showing off the country's modern arsenal.

Ivan Sekretarev/AP

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Folk artist Jing Tingxiao presents Daoqing, a shadow play folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures, Chenqiyuan Village, China, on May 8

May 9, 2013:  Folk artist Jing Tingxiao presents Daoqing, a shadow play folk operetta originated from the chanting of Taoist scriptures, in northwest China on May 8. The traditional art form is popular among local residents for its attractive performance.

Guo Gang/Xinhua/Zuma Press

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A performer with the Hal-an-Tow pageant takes part in Helston Flora Day celebrations in Cornwall, England, on May 8

May 9, 2013: A performer with the Hal-an-Tow pageant takes part in Helston Flora Day celebrations in Cornwall, England, on May 8. The annual Flora Dance, also known as the Furry Dance, is one of England's oldest traditions still practiced & is said to be a celebration of the passing of winter & the arrival of spring.

Matt Cardy/Getty Images

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Students release balloons during their coming-of-age ceremony at Bayi Middle School in Urumqi, China, on May 7

May 9, 2013: Students release balloons during their coming-of-age ceremony at Bayi Middle School in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on May 7. More than 800 students attended the ceremony.

Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua Press/Corbis

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The Jolly Nero container ship crashed into a control tower, killing seven, in Genoa, Italy, on May 8

May 9, 2013: At least seven people have died & four are missing after a container ship crashed into a control tower in the Port of Genoa in Italy on May 8. The Jolly Nero smashed into the concrete & glass tower late at night, reducing it to rubble. Rescue workers have been searching for survivors while divers scour the water around the dock.

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Lightning bolts in the sky over Kastel Novi, Croatia, on May 7

May 9, 2013: Lightning bolts in the sky over the coastal town of Kastel Novi, Croatia, on May 7.

Zvonimir Barisin/Cropix/SIPA/Rex Features

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Trampoline acrobat Max Calaf performs outside the Old Royal Naval College in London on May 7

May 9, 2013: Trampoline acrobat Max Calaf performs outside the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London on May 7.  Calaf is appearing at the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival.

Warren King/Rex Features

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Tourists on traditional boats sail in the Beihai military water tunnels on the island of Nangan, Taiwan, on May 8

May 9, 2013: Tourists on traditional boats sail in the Beihai military water tunnels on the island of Nangan in the Matsu archipelago, off northern Taiwan, on May 8. The Matsu archipelago, which was once the front line against China, is now a tourist spot.

Pichi Chuang/Reuters

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Joviana, a lemur, gazes at the camera during a media tour at the Duke Lemur Center, Durham, NC, on May 7

May 9, 2013: A lemur named Joviana gazes at the camera during a media tour at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, NC, on May 7. The lemur was the inspiration for the Kratt Brothers' talking Coquerel's Sifaka, named 'Zoboo,' on the PBS children's show 'Zoboomafoo.'

Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT/Landov

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 8

May 8, 2013: Britain's Queen Elizabeth arrives for the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London on May 8. The queen is making some changes to her royal duties. She has decided not to travel for some major meetings this year, and Prince Charles will take her place at some of the events. The Prince of Wales accompanied his mother to the opening of Parliament. His son, Prince Harry, is also expected to take a larger role as an ambassador so the queen and her husband can scale back. It is also expected that Prince William will take on some of the royal duties.

Dan Kitwood/Reuters

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Star Trek fan in homemade soapbox Starship Enterprise in London on May 2

May 8, 2013: Ultimate Trekkie Rob Wixey is seen arriving for the "Star Trek: Into Darkness" premiere in his homemade soapbox Starship Enterprise in London on May 2. It took Rob and three friends two months to build the 6-foot-wide and 9-foot-long soapbox racer. It is made from fiberglass and a steel framework that is welded to half a bike, with inverted handlebars for steering. Rob will be racing the soapbox at the Red Bull Soapbox race at Alexandra Palace in July.

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Labrador puppy with horse at Collingwood Children's Farm in Melbourne, Australia, on April 24

May 8, 2013: Zoe the Labrador puppy with a horse at Collingwood Children's Farm in Melbourne, Australia, on April 24.

Alex Coppel/Newspix/Rex Features

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Fireworks light up the sky over the Swedish Music Hall of Fame during the inauguration of the ABBA Museum in Stockholm on May 6

May 8, 2013: Fireworks light up the sky over the Swedish Music Hall of Fame during the inauguration of the ABBA Museum in Stockholm on May 6. The catchy tunes, outlandish costumes & shimmering boots that made ABBA a global phenomenon all feature in a new museum dedicated to the band, but rumors that the exhibition may presage a reunion by Sweden's most famous export were quickly quashed. The museum is open to the public.

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A cyclist passes the Kremlin as he competes in the Five Rings of Moscow bicycle race in Moscow on May 6

May 8, 2013: A cyclist passes the Kremlin as he competes in the Five Rings of Moscow bicycle race on May 5.

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People pour water on a passerby to celebrate Clean Monday in Lviv, Ukraine, on May 6

May 8, 2013: People splash a woman with water in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on May 6.  It's part of a local tradition called Clean Monday, or Wet Monday, which Ukrainian Christians celebrate on the first day after Orthodox Easter.

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Brazilian soldiers during a jungle warfare course run by Brazil's Jungle Warfare Instruction Center near a remote military outpost in the Brazilian Amazon, on May 2

May 8, 2013: Brazilian soldiers at a jungle warfare course run by Brazil's Jungle Warfare Instruction Center near a remote military outpost in the Brazilian Amazon on May 2. The center, which ranks among the most demanding institutions of its kind in the tropics, is emerging as a cornerstone of the country's ambition to spread its influence.

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Four of seven new squirrel monkeys at the zoo in Dortmund, Germany, on May 7

May 8, 2013: Four of seven new squirrel monkeys (Saimiri) look out at the zoo in Dortmund, Germany, on May 7. The seven monkeys came from the zoo in Halle/Saale, Germany. Saimiri normally live in the trees of South America & Central America.

Daniel Naupold/EPA/Landov

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A young Turkish Gypsy, or Roma, jumps over a fire during the annual Spring Festival in Edirne, Turkey, on May 5

May 8, 2013: A young Turkish Gypsy, or Roma, jumps over a fire during the annual Spring Festival Hidirellez on May 5 in Edirne, Turkey. Gypsies celebrate the beginning of spring according to their calendar. Hidirellez is celebrated as the day on which the prophets Hizir (Al-Khidr) & Ilyas (Elijah) met on earth.

Gurcan Ozturk/AFP/Getty Images

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A man in black carries a large road sign at a crosswalk in Brussels on May 6

May 8, 2013: A man in black carries a large road sign, appearing like a 'pedestrian crossing' sign at a crosswalk in Brussels on May 6.

Wiktor Dabkowski/Zuma Press

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Lucha libre wrestler Dr. Maldad waits backstage before the Lucha VaVOOM show, part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Mayan Theater  in Los Angeles on May 5

May 7, 2013: Lucha libre wrestler Dr. Maldad waits backstage before the Lucha VaVOOM show, part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles on May 5. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla.

Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

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Vehicles burn on a highway near Mexico City on May 7

May 7, 2013: Vehicles burn on a highway near Mexico City on May 7. A gas tanker exploded in a suburb, killing at least 19 people and damaging several homes and cars, an official said.

Victor Rojas/AFP/Getty Images

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A new recruit of the Vatican's elite Swiss Guard prepares before the swearing-in ceremony May 6

May 7, 2013: A new recruit of the Vatican's elite Swiss Guard prepares before the swearing-in ceremony May 6. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be of Swiss nationality, Catholic, single, at least 5 feet 7 and without beards. They celebrate their 504th anniversary this year. New recruits are sworn in every May 6 to commemorate the day 147 Swiss soldiers died defending the pope during an attack on Rome in 1527.

Tony Gentile/Reuters

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A couple dressed as a bride & groom take part in the Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, England, on May 5

May 7, 2013: A couple dressed as a bride & groom take part in the Maldon Mud Race in Maldon, England, on May 5. The race originated in 1973 & involves competitors racing around a course on the mudbanks of the river Blackwater at low tide.

Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

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'Dwarf Empire' cast member Lv Qiangyong poses after his performance at the Dwarf Empire theme park outside Kunming, China, on April 4

May 7, 2013: 'Dwarf Empire' cast member Lv Qiangyong poses after his performance at the Dwarf Empire theme park outside Kunming, China, on April 4. The theme park opened in mid-2009, employing a number of people with dwarfism to create the show. Some have criticized the park as exploitative of people with disabilities.

Diego Azubel/EPA/Landov

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Some 370 blue-colored carp streamers fly in memoriam at the tsunami-devastated city of Higashimatsushima, Japan, on May 3

May 7, 2013: Some 370 blue-colored carp streamers fly at the tsunami-devastated city of Higashimatsushima, Japan, on May 3. People hoisted the carp streamers to mourn children who died in the March 11, 2011, disaster.

Jiji Press/AFP/Getty Images

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Laughing club members practice laughter therapy on World Laughter Day in Calcutta on May 5

May 6, 2013: Laughing club members practice laughter therapy on World Laughter Day in Calcutta on May 5. According to some studies, laughter therapy has some medically beneficial effects.

Piyal Adhikary/EPA/Landov

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A boy inspects an assault rifle during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston on May 4

May 7, 2013:  A boy inspects an assault rifle during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on May 4.  More than 70,000 people were expected to attend the meeting that features nearly 550 exhibitors, a gun trade show & a political rally.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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A resident walks past a car parked amid debris at a site demolished as part of a street broadening project, in Taiyuan, China, on May 6

May 7, 2013: A resident walks past a car parked amid debris at a site demolished as part of a street broadening project in Taiyuan, China, on May 6. The site used to be a parking lot. The owner of the car could not be reached, so the workers were told to carry on demolition operations around it, according to local media.

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A history enthusiast dressed in a WWII-era US Army uniform salutes during the national anthem as part of the Convoy of Liberty event in Prestice, Czech Republic, on May 4

May 7, 2013:  A history enthusiast dressed in a WWII-era US Army uniform salutes during the national anthem as part of the Convoy of Liberty event in Prestice, Czech Republic, on May 4. The Convoy of Liberty commemorates the 68th anniversary of World War II's end in Europe & the Czech Republic's liberation by the US Army from Nazi oppression in 1945.

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On May 4, a climber helps a graduate of Prague's Jedlicka Institute down the city's Congress Center during the first attempt to rappel from the building in a wheelchair

May 6, 2013: A climber helps a graduate of Prague's Jedlicka Institute down the city's Congress Center during the first attempt to rappel from the building in a wheelchair. The event on May 4 marked the institute's 100th anniversary. The institute was started by Rudolf Jedlicka to educate handicapped children.

Petr Josek/Reuters

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Ty, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, is dressed up as Superman in London on May 5

May 6, 2013: Ty, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, is dressed up as Superman in London on May 5. Enthusiasts gathered at the Picture House in Stratford to parade their dogs dressed up as famous science-fiction characters as part of a city-wide event called Sci-Fi London.

Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images

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Members of Dance Academy of Mexico perform during a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Milwaukee on May 5

May 6, 2013: Members of Dance Academy of Mexico perform during a Cinco de Mayo celebration in Milwaukee on May 5.

Rick Wood/MCT/Zuma Press

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A commando smashes bottles in a performance for children at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters, in Gyeryong City, South Korea, on May 3

May 6, 2013: A commando smashes bottles in a performance for children at the Gyeryongdae military headquarters in Gyeryong City, South Korea. The military invited 1,500 children for Children's Day on May 5 to watch performances by a military band, an honor guard & a commando unit, on May 3.

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A tiny bird puffs its feathers, having seen its own reflection in a mirror, in St. Lucia

May 6, 2013: A tiny bird puffs its feathers, having seen its own reflection in a rear-view mirror, on St. Lucia, in the Caribbean.

Tim Withall/Solent News

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AfrikaBurn Festival dance participants during a dust storm in the Karoo desert in Tweefontein, South Africa, on May 3

May 6, 2013: AfrikaBurn Festival dance participants during a dust storm in the Karoo Desert in Tweefontein, South Africa. The AfrikaBurn Festival was inspired by the Burning Man festival in the US & draws thousands of people to the desert to construct a temporary community.

Kim Ludbrook/EPA/Landov

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A man rides his scooter as the street floods from torrential rains in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 2

May 6, 2013: A man rides his scooter as the street floods from torrential rains in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Ram Pratap Verma, a 32-year-old aspiring Bollywood film actor, practices gymnastics on a beach in Mumbai on April 17

May 6, 2013: Ram Pratap Verma, a 32-year-old aspiring Bollywood film actor, practices gymnastics on a beach in Mumbai. He made the journey from his village eight years ago, & despite carrying his whole 'home' inside ones bag, he is determined not to give up on his ambition.

Danish Siddiqui/Reuters

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The Solar Impulse solar electric airplane sits on the runway at Moffett Field, Mountain View, Calif., on May 3

May 6, 2013: The Solar Impulse solar electric airplane sits on the runway at Moffett Field in Mountain View, Calif., before flying to Phoenix. Pilots Bertrand Piccard & Andre Borschberg are attempting the first cross-continental flight in a solar-powered plane that can travel day & night.

Beck Diefenbach/Getty Images

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Members of Malaysia's opposition party, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, conduct a special prayer in a stadium in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, on May 3

May 6, 2013: Members of Malaysia's opposition party, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party, conduct a special prayer in a stadium in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, during a campaign for the May 5 general election.

Samsul Said/Reuters

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A great gray owl is photographed just moments before it catches a mouse near Two Harbors, Minn.

May 5, 2013: A great gray owl is photographed just moments before snatching up its prey. The photo is from an extraordinary sequence of images by photographer Tom Samuelson along Lake Superior just south of Two Harbors, Minn.

Tom Samuelson/Caters News

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A novice Buddhist monk reacts after getting his head shaved during an event to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the Buddha at a Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3

May 4, 2013: A novice Buddhist monk reacts after getting his head shaved. Ten children were given the opportunity to live at the temple for two weeks as novice monks during an event to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the Buddha, at a Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea.

Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

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People riding the world's tallest chair swing carousel in Stockholm on April 23

May 3, 2013: Amusement park-goers spin high above the trees on 'Eclipse,' the world's tallest chair carousel, which opened recently at the Tivoli Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm. The ride, which revolves at a top speed of 44 mph, stands at about 40 feet high and features 12 swings with double seats that hang from 8-foot chains.

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Ernie Legassey (left) and Casey Daigle return to their car after their camping trip was cut short due to a wildfire burning toward Point Mugu on the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County, Calif., on May 2

May 3, 2013: Ernie Legassey (left) and Casey Daigle return to their car after their camping trip was cut short due to a wildfire burning toward Point Mugu on the Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County, Calif. A wind-driven brush fire raging northwest of Los Angeles prompted the evacuation of hundreds of homes and a university campus on Thursday as flames engulfed several farm buildings and recreational vehicles at the fringe of threatened neighborhoods.

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An Asian elephant stretches his trunk to take a carrot from a visitor at the Tierpark Hagenbecks, a zoo in Hamburg, Germany, on May 2

May 3, 2013: An Asian elephant stretches his trunk to take a carrot from a visitor at the Tierpark Hagenbecks, a zoo in Hamburg, Germany.

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South Korean army soldiers yell during a military exercise Yeong Cheon, South Korea, on May 2

May 3, 2013: South Korean army soldiers yell during a military exercise in Yeong Cheon, South Korea, on May 2. North Korea warned South Korea last month that the Korean Peninsula had entered 'a state of war' & threatened to shut down a border factory complex that's the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.

Han Jong-chan/AP

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Isaiah Nelson of Australia competes in the men's 50-m backstroke at the Australian Swimming Championships at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre, in Adelaide, Australia, on May 2

May 3, 2013: Swimmer Isaiah Nelson of Australia competes in the men's 50-m backstroke. This black & white photo was taken during day seven of the Australian Swimming Championships at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre in Adelaide, Australia, on May 2.

Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

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Police special forces train to operate against drug gangs in Salvador, Brazil, on March 28

May 3, 2013: Police special forces train to operate against drug gangs in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, on March 28.  One of Brazil's main tourist destinations & a 2014 World Cup host city, Salvador suffers from an unprecedented wave of violence with an increase of over 250 percent in the murder rate, according to the Brazilian Center for Latin American Studies.

Lunae Parracho/Reuters

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