The world changes at an incredible pace, things happen all the time, some are small and seemingly insignificant, others monumental. Thanks to the internet, we can now see many of these events that we would otherwise have no knowledge of. Here are the 14 most powerful photos. Click on an image to see a larger version |
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Moc Chau plateau, Vietnam – Participants in the “Miss Milk Cow” contest |
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Amherst, NH, U.S.A. – Woman pushing a baby stroller along Dream Lake |
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Geneva, Switzerland – Members of the Swiss National Circus, taking their horses for a swim in Lake Geneva |
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New York, NY, U.S.A. – A policeman reading the names of fallen comrades on a memorial |
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Juarez, Mexico – Feeding a new member of the Ciudad Juarez zoo, a 4-week-old jaguar |
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Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A. – Amphibious cars sailing in Lake Mead |
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Pyongyang, North Korea – The 70th anniversary of the Worker’s Party of Korea |
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Tokyo, Japan – Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, tackling a 10-year-old boy during a friendly game of rugby |
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Catania, Italy – Tightrope walker, Tauri Vahesaar, showing his skills during a Red Bull event |
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Mato Grosso, Brazil – An indigenous girl and her pet monkey |
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The reconstruction of Malaysia Air MH17 on display, after it was found that it was shot down by a Russian-made missile |
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Brazil – A severe drought has caused the Rio Negro River to dry up |
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Chandigarh, India – Religious Hindus praying during the Navratri festival |
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Siberia, Russia – The traditional Tuvan costume, worn by model Choigana Kertek |
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