A death mask thought to be that of English dramatist William Shakespeare (1566–1616). Found by Dr. Ludwig Becker in Mainz in 1849, the mask was linked to Shakespeare because of its 1616 date and its supposed facial resemblance to the writer. A rival theory, however, maintains that the mask is more likely to be that of English poet Ben Johnson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1900

A man rides a motorcycle on a flooded street following heavy rains in Sanaa, Yemen on April 22, 2024. (Photo by Khaled Abdullah/Reuters)

Pickles the cat was once abandoned and had a hard time finding a home because of his size until he met a couple who have a heart and home big enough to take him in.

UK Big Brother star Chloe Khan washes her Land Rover wearing a bikini and hot pants in Borehamwood, England on September 22, 2016. (Photo by Palace Lee)

UK “Ex On The Beach” star Ashley Cain celebrates his birthday with girlfriend and ex “Big Brother” star Chloe Khan at Gallery Nightclub in Maidstone, England, UK on September 25, 2016. (Photo by FameFlynet UK)

Dozens of contestants attend the “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race on Easter Sunday at Potrero Hill in San Francisco, California, United States on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“Kilauea Rules”. The most extreme place we put ours kayakers to paddle till now. Photo location: Big Island, Hawaii. (Photo and caption by Alexandre Socci/National Geographic Photo Contest)