In the mangrove swamps of Quang Lang in Vietnam fishermen use stilts to take them into the deeper water on December 18, 2021. (Photo by Bang Nguyen Trong/Solent News)
A hot air-balloon flies during the International Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons Festival, in Chambley-Bussieres, eastern France, Friday, July 26, 2013. (Photo by Mathieu Cugnot/AP Photo)
Visitors walk past a family of scarecrows during the Scarecrow Festival in Heather, Britain July 29, 2015. The annual event asks residents of Heather to make scarecrows to raise thousands of pounds for local groups and charities. (Photo by Darren Staples/Reuters)
Yokozuna-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho of Mongolia (top) throws Goeido of Japan during their bout on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on November 26, 2017. Mongolian grand champion Hakuho won the latest sumo tournament on November 25 as Japan's national sport continued to draw media attention after another top wrestler faced a police probe into an alleged assault. He won the 15-day tournament at 13-1 by Saturday with one day remaining as his closest contenders were all defeated at 11-3 before his bout on the day. (Photo by AFP Photo/JIJI Press)
Singer Rihanna performs onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 22, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC)
Singers Steven Tyler (L) and Nicole Scherzinger perform onstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 24, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
The earliest historic references to Minsk date to the 11th century 1067, when it was noted as a provincial city within the principality of Polotsk. The settlement developed on the rivers. In 1242, Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It received town privileges in 1499.
In this composite image Actress Sophie Marceau has an embarrassing moment as her top falls down while she enters a screening of “Where the Truth Lies” at the Grand Theatre during the 58th International Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2005 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)