Chocolate is the greatest gift the Earth has given us. The dessert table would be a sad sight without it. It’s so beloved, so appreciated, that the Swedish scientist who named the cocoa plant that gives us chocolate called it Theobroma cacao, which means “food of the gods”. Here: Farmer holding a freshly cut cocoa bean pod, revealing the pulp and seed inside on a rainforest farm. (Photo by Doug McKinlay/Getty Images)

The Arcaid awards highlight the best architectural photographs of the year – pictures of everything from giant arenas to tiny huts. The shortlisted photographs will be exhibited at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin, from 16 to 18 November, with an overall winner announced during the event’s gala dinner. Here: The stage for Haduwa Arts & Culture Institute, Ghana. Architect: (applied) Foreign Affairs. Nominated in the Sense of Place category. The open-air auditorium of this arts institute in Apam, Ghana, is built from ultra-strong curved bamboo. (Photo by Julien Lanoo)

An Emirati child plays with an airplane model near the venue of the Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival, on December 20, 2012 near the city of Madinat Zayed, 150 kms west of Abu Dhabi. The festival, which attracts participants from around the Gulf region, includes a camel beauty contest, a display of UAE handcrafts and other activities aimed at promoting the country's folklore. (Photo by Karim Sahib/AFP Photo)

American actress Bella Thorne poses seductively for Roberto Cavalli early December 2022. (Photo by bellathorne/Instagram)

American actress Alison Brie is seen exiting “Watch What Happens Live” studio on February 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

English actress Florence Pugh poses for photographers upon arrival at the 76th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA's, in London, Sunday, February 19, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP Photo)

Madonna's daughter, singer Lourdes Leon attends the Mugler H&M global launch event at the Park Avenue Armory on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Photo)

American socialite and media personality Kylie Jenner in the second decade of May 2023 gets up close and personal with a selfie. (Photo by kyliejenner/Instagram)