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Revelers Gather For The Annual Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
Thai men react to a particularly well-launched rocket during the Bun Bang Fai festival on May 11, 2014 in Yasothon, Thailand.Taylor Weidman—Getty Images
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Revelers Gather For The Annual Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
Thai men react to a particularly well-launched rocket during the Bun Bang Fai festival on May 11, 2014 in Yasothon, Thailand. Taylor Weidman—Getty Images
Competitors hug after running through colored powder at the Orange County Color 5K Run in Irvine, Calif., on May 10, 2014.
Competitors hug after running through colored powder at the Orange County Color 5K Run in Irvine, Calif., on May 10, 2014. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
A young Japanese macaque tries to reach water at a pound in warm weather at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, on May 11, 2014.
A young Japanese macaque tries to reach water at a pound in warm weather at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, on May 11, 2014. Eugene Hoshiko—AP
A balloon flies past Pope Francis during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 14, 2014.
A balloon flies past Pope Francis during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on May 14, 2014.Tiziana Fabi—AFP/Getty Images
Afghan youth play on swings on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif on May 13, 2014.
Afghan youth play on swings on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif on May 13, 2014.Farshad Usyan—AFP/Getty Images
Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania at the end of their women's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament on May 11, 2014.
Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania at the end of their women's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament on May 11, 2014. Susana Vera—Reuters
LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat reacts to winning Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena on May 14, 2014 in Miami.
LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat reacts to winning Game Five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at American Airlines Arena on May 14, 2014 in Miami. Mike Ehrmann—Getty Images
Poodle Farinelli gives back a kiss to its owner Anja Trinks before the contest at the dog show in Dortmund, Germany, on May 9, 2014.
Poodle Farinelli gives back a kiss to its owner Anja Trinks before the contest at the dog show in Dortmund, Germany, on May 9, 2014. Martin Meissner—AP
A girl shakes hands with a man dressed as the Washington Monument at the monument's re-opening ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 12, 2014.
A girl shakes hands with a man dressed as the Washington Monument at the monument's re-opening ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 12, 2014. Kevin Lamarque —Reuters
Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Barclays Premier League trophy aloft outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England.
Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the Barclays Premier League trophy aloft outside Manchester Town Hall at the start of the Manchester City victory parade on May 12, 2014 in Manchester, England. Alex Livesey—Getty Images
Children throw official 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer balls into the air during a protest against the 2014 World Cup, organized by the NGO Rio de Paz at the Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro on May 14, 2014.
Children throw official 2014 FIFA World Cup soccer balls into the air during a protest against the 2014 World Cup, organized by the NGO Rio de Paz at the Jacarezinho slum in Rio de Janeiro on May 14, 2014. Sergio Moraes—Reuters
An Amur Tiger lies down to relax in the Big Cat Crossing, a mesh-engineered passageway that crosses over the main visitor path inside the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, on May 14, 2014.
An Amur Tiger lies down to relax in the Big Cat Crossing, a mesh-engineered passageway that crosses over the main visitor path inside the Philadelphia Zoo in Philadelphia, on May 14, 2014. Tom Mihalek—EPA
A Buddhist devotee worships at Kelaniya temple in Colombo on Vesak Day on May 14, 2014.
A Buddhist devotee worships at Kelaniya temple in Colombo on Vesak Day on May 14, 2014.Dinuka Liyanawatte—Reuters
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Spain Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, on May 11, 2014.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Spain Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, on May 11, 2014.Manu Fernandez—AP
Pope Francis' cape flies up as he climbs the Popemobile at the end of his weekly Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City, May 14, 2014.
Pope Francis' cape flies up as he climbs the Popemobile at the end of his weekly Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City, May 14, 2014.Claudio Peri—EPA
Kirby Chambliss of the U.S. flies in formation with Matt Hall of Australia, Yoshihide Muroya of Japan and Nigel Lamb of Britain prior to the third stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur May 15, 2014.
Kirby Chambliss of the U.S. flies in formation with Matt Hall of Australia, Yoshihide Muroya of Japan and Nigel Lamb of Britain prior to the third stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur May 15, 2014. Joerg Mitter—Red Bull/Reuters
A participant operates the "Flappy Bird", a self-made flying machine, during the Red Bull Flugtag event at Hong Kong's financial Central district May 11, 2014.
A participant operates the "Flappy Bird", a self-made flying machine, during the Red Bull Flugtag event at Hong Kong's financial Central district May 11, 2014.Tyrone Siu—Reuters
Young female polar bear Lale plays with a ball in the basin of her open-air enclosure at the Zoo am Meer in Bremerhaven, Germany, May 13, 2014.
Young female polar bear Lale plays with a ball in the basin of her open-air enclosure at the Zoo am Meer in Bremerhaven, Germany, May 13, 2014. Carmen Jaspersen—EPA
Singer Conchita Wurst representing Austria who performed the song 'Rise Like a Phoenix' listens as points are announced during the judging at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, on May 10, 2014.
Singer Conchita Wurst representing Austria who performed the song 'Rise Like a Phoenix' listens as points are announced during the judging at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest in the B&W Halls in Copenhagen, on May 10, 2014. Frank Augstein—AP
A Turkmenistan man performs on a horse during the opening ceremony of 2014 International Akhal-Teke Horses Association Special Conference and China Horse Culture Festival in Beijing
A Turkmenistan man performs on a horse during the opening ceremony of 2014 International Akhal-Teke Horses Association Special Conference and China Horse Culture Festival at Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, May 12, 2014. Jason Lee—Reuters
A boy observes as an artist from Cia. Base circus group hangs on a balloon while performing in their show "Futebol Voador" during the International Circus Festival in Vila Cruzeiro slum in Rio de Janeiro May 12, 2014.
A boy observes as an artist from Cia. Base circus group hangs on a balloon while performing in their show "Futebol Voador" during the International Circus Festival in Vila Cruzeiro slum in Rio de Janeiro May 12, 2014.Ricardo Moraes—Reuters

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