Ronnie Renner breaks the world record height for a 1/4 pipe on a motorcycle at the Red Bull High Rise where he jumped 63'5' above the ground at Grant Park in Chicago.
Six people died after rocks fell on a bridge in China's earthquake zone. A truck hangs over the heavily damaged Chediguan Bridge near the epicenter of last year's May 12th earthquake in Wenchuan County in southwest China. The bridge is part of the No. 213 national highway, a major traffic line linking Wenchuan County to other areas. Rescue workers recovered two bodies in the debris of the collapsed bridge, raising the death toll to six
Wood carver Raik Zenger works on his piece with a chain-saw in the eastern German town of Tornau during the 10th International Wood Sculpture competition
The ensemble of 120 Alphorn blowers performs during the final day of the 6th International Alphorn contest, on the mountain pasture of Tracouet above Nendaz, southern Swiss Alps. The wind instrument, part of Swiss folklore is made of wood, has a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and was used by mountain dwellers in Switzerland
A car carved out of a melon is diplayed at the 6th Annual Watermelon Festival in Prague, Czech Republic.
A baby macaw rubrogeny (ara rubrogeny) stands on a scale at the Jurques zoo, near Caen, western France. Approximately 1000 macaw rubrogenys are left in the wild today
Graham McKean's portrait of Michael Jackson which is expected to fetch up to £10,000 when it goes under the hammer at McTears acution house in Glasgow on August 18
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Under a grey sky, a young boy climbs on the statue of comedian Eric Morecambe in Morecambe, Lancashire. Many seaside resorts are experiencing a downturn due to the inclement weather
A diver secures ropes around the carcass of a whale lodged at the bow of a Princess Cruise Lines ship in Vancouver, Canda...
...The whale was discovered after the ship docked in Vancouver after travelling from Alaska
Handerpants - underpants for hands. They promise finger support, and are touted as a "solution to a problem you didn't know you had." Manufacturers Archie McPhee say: "Once in a generation a product comes along that redefines how the world works"
A pedal-powered monorail called the Schweeb. Right now the Schweeb is just an amusement park ride at the Agroventures Adventure Park in Rotorua, New Zealand - but designers want to turn it into a reality in busy cities
A massive, anvil-shaped cloud is seen in this picture taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station as it travelled above western Africa near Senegal
Militia practise a motorcycle stunt during a training for a military drill in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. The drill will be held on August 1, to mark the 82nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa is carried from his car after crashing during the qualifying session of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix. A spring tore apart his helmet
Milk is poured on a cobra as an offering during the annual Hindu Nag Panchami festival, dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Allahabad, India
A US Chinook helicopter carries a M777 A2 howitzer as it lands at a base on the outskirts of Spin Boldak, southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan
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A diver secures ropes around the carcass of a whale lodged at the bow of a Princess Cruise Lines ship in Vancouver, Canda...
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...The whale was discovered after the ship docked in Vancouver after travelling from Alaska
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Handerpants - underpants for hands. They promise finger support, and are touted as a "solution to a problem you didn't know you had." Manufacturers Archie McPhee say: "Once in a generation a product comes along that redefines how the world works"
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A pedal-powered monorail called the Schweeb. Right now the Schweeb is just an amusement park ride at the Agroventures Adventure Park in Rotorua, New Zealand - but designers want to turn it into a reality in busy cities
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A massive, anvil-shaped cloud is seen in this picture taken by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station as it travelled above western Africa near Senegal
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Militia practise a motorcycle stunt during a training for a military drill in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. The drill will be held on August 1, to mark the 82nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
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Ferrari's Brazilian driver Felipe Massa is carried from his car after crashing during the qualifying session of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix. A spring tore apart his helmet
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Milk is poured on a cobra as an offering during the annual Hindu Nag Panchami festival, dedicated to the worship of snakes, in Allahabad, India
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A US Chinook helicopter carries a M777 A2 howitzer as it lands at a base on the outskirts of Spin Boldak, southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan
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