Construction workers carry bricks on their heads near the country's parliament building in Naypyitaw November 11, 2014. Yangon lost its status as Myanmar's capital in 2005, after the former military junta carved a new seat of government from a parched wilderness some 380 km (236 miles) to the north and called it Naypyitaw (“Abode of Kings”). (Photo by Damir Sagolj/Reuters)

The Godson family had faced eviction over neighbours' complaints about the birds squawking and swearing. Now, after the family were targeted in a drive-by smoke-bomb attack over the birds they have upped and moved 200 miles from Hemel Hempstead, Herts, to Minehead, Somerset. And their pets join in their new idyllic coastal life – by walking along the beach with them on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Neil Hope/The Sun)

“Maeklong Railway Market, located in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, around 37 miles west of Bangkok, looks like any other open-air market in Asia. HOWEVER...”. – Kaushik via Amusing Planet. Photo: Maeklong Railway Market (Photo by Trent Strohm)

Unforgiving temperatures of up to 60℃ (140℉) beat down on these saltminers on a daily basis. The mines, situated in the Afar Triangle in Ethiopia, stretch across 38,000 sq miles and at their lowest point are more than 300ft below sea level. Joel Santos travelled to capture the area’s dry, brutal beauty. Here: Dromedaries and donkeys are used to transport the salt. (Photo by Joel Santos/Barcroft Images)

A colony of penguins gather with the Bark Europa in the background, on March 05, 2015 in South Georgia Island. An adventurer has documented his 5,000 miles journey aboard a 100-year-old ship, sailing from Argentina to Antarctica to Cape Town. (Photo by Andrew Orr/Barcroft Images)

Runners wearing full solid-coloured bodysuits take part in a marathon in Tel Aviv, Israel February 26, 2016. Tens of thousands took part in the event, which saw streets closed off from Rokach Boulevard in the north to Jaffa’s Jerusalem Boulevard in the south. Other than the main 42-kilometer (26-mile) run, the day’s events also included a half-marathon route, several shorter circuits, a handcycle race for the handicapped and a mini-marathon for kids of a single kilometer (0.6 miles). (Photo by Amir Cohen/Reuters)

Tour de France hostess wear face masks prior to the start of the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 156 kilometers (97 miles) with start and finish in Nice, southern France, Saturday, August 29, 2020. (Photo by Christophe Ena/AP Photo)

Stage winner France Kevin Vauquelin climbs during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 199.2 kilometers (123.8 miles) with start in Cesenatico and finish in Bologna, Italy, Sunday, June 30, 2024. Photo by (Etienne Garnier/Pool Photo via AP Photo)