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    Weird & Wonderful Pictures Of The Week - 21st June 2013

    From fancy hats at the Royal Ascot races to giant polar bear sculpture's made of chicken's feathers, take a look at these amazing photos from around the world!

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      1. This polar bear sculpture by Paola Pivi is made of chicken feathers! We just want to give him a hug!

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      2. How pretty! The Hampton Court Palace Festival saw the night sky lit up with colour!

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      3. The Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund take their 68th annual trip with children with educational needs.

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      4. Taxi drivers dress up before setting off on the the journey with the children and carers.

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      5. Artist Nic Fiddian-Green finishes off his Horses head sculpture at the Royal Enclosure at Ascot.

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      6. Golden girl! US reality TV star Melanie Mar poses in an incredible gold creation at Royal Ascot.

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      7. As far as hats go at Ascot, the bigger better, as TV presenter Anneka Tanaka-Svenska proves!

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      8. Socialite Florence Claridge looks blooming lovely in her rose headpiece at the Royal Ascot races.

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      9. 100 vintage cars arrive for the five-day Bugatti International Car Rally

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      10. An incredible air demonstration by a Boeing Apache and a Eurpcopter Tiger helipoter in Paris.

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      11. Artist Jimmy C has creates a colourful mural of the legendary musical icon David Bowie in Brixton.

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      12. A protester in Jakarta rallies against the government's planned fuel price hikes.

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      13. Protesters dress up as political puppets at an IF campaign to highlight world hunger at a G8 Summit.

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      14. A gorgeous summer sunset in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea!

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      15. The wedding dress Elizabeth Taylor wore to wed Conrad Nicky Hilton goes under the hammer.

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      16. An amazing 18th century grotto has been restored at Painshill Park in Surrey. It looks magical!

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      17. Can you tell the difference between stalactites and stalagmites? We're not sure we can!

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      18. A plane drops fire retardant on the ground to separte homes from a spreading wildfire in Colorado.

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      19. A dare-devil stunt man practices tricks on his bike at the Nissan Extreme Torque Show.

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      20. Legendary rock band The Stone Roses put on an incredible show at The Isle of Wight Festival.

    21. David Speight, Losehill Pike

      21. Just beautiful! An entry from the Take A View - Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

      Picture: David Speight, Losehill Pike and the Great Ridge from Mam Tor, 2011. Find out more here: www.take-a-view.co.uk

    22. Matt Whorlow, Staple Tor

      22. Matt Whorlow takes a photo of Staple Tor for The Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

      Picture: Matt Whorlow, Staple Tor, Commended, Classic View. Find out more here: www.take-a-view.co.uk - the competition closes 4th July 2013.

    23. Peter Cox, The Dark Hedges

      23. If you go down to the woods today... Photographer Peter Cox took this eerie picture for his entry.

      Picture: Peter Cox, The Dark Hedges, 2009. Find out more here: www.take-a-view.co.uk - the competition closes 4th July 2013.

    24. Angus Clyne, Kercock Salmon Bothy,

      24. This might be our favourite entry to the landscape photography competition!

      Picture: Angus Clyne, Kercock Salmon Bothy, Runner Up 2011. Find out more here: www.take-a-view.co.uk - the competition closes 4th July 2013.

    25. Nigel Corby

      25. An idyllic English countryside view captured by Nigel Corby.

      Picture: Nigel Corby, Evening at the Queen's View, 2011.Find out more here: www.take-a-view.co.uk. The closing date is 4th July 2013.

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