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A dragon's egg, a soda pup, and more
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Fire and rescue teams extinguish the last of the flames after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, China

Fire and rescue teams extinguish the last of the flames after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, China

Xinhua / Shutterstock

Cathal McNally competes in the Dragon Egg stone lift during the 2026 Ireland's Strongest Man competition in Belfast, Ireland

Cathal McNally competes in the Dragon Egg stone lift during the 2026 Ireland's Strongest Man competition in Belfast, Ireland

Ben Brady / INPHO / Shutterstock

An offering left by locals is seen near a dead sperm whale that washed up at Melaya beach in southwest Bali, Indonesia

An offering left by locals is seen near a dead sperm whale that washed up at Melaya beach in southwest Bali, Indonesia

Johannes Christo / Reuters

A displaced Palestinian boy peers through the tear in a tent wall, in Gaza City, Palestine

A displaced Palestinian boy peers through the tear in a tent wall, in Gaza City, Palestine

Mahmoud Issa / Reuters

FEMEN activists and members of Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot demonstrate against the participation of Russia in the Venice Biennale art show in Venice, Italy

FEMEN activists and members of Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot demonstrate against the participation of Russia in the Venice Biennale art show in Venice, Italy

Marco Bertorello / AFP / Getty Images

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter dives and misses a fly ball during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, USA

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter dives and misses a fly ball during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, USA

Paul Sancya / AP Photo

Ultra-Orthodox Jews dance around a bonfire during Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday of communal celebrations, in Bnei Brak, Israel

Ultra-Orthodox Jews dance around a bonfire during Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday of communal celebrations, in Bnei Brak, Israel

Oded Balilty / AP Photo