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An extreme athlete balancing on a webbing during the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, near Misurina, in the northern Italian Alps, Italy on Sept. 11, 2014.
An extreme athlete balancing on a webbing during the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, near Misurina, in the northern Italian Alps, Italy on Sept. 11, 2014.Balazs Mohai—EPA
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Members of the President's Own Marine Band stand during a fireworks display commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on Sept. 13, 2014 in Baltimore.
Members of the President's Own Marine Band stand during a fireworks display commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on Sept. 13, 2014 in Baltimore.Mark Makela—Getty Images
A man takes a bath in a stream on the outskirts of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Sept. 14, 2014.
A man takes a bath in a stream on the outskirts of Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Sept. 14, 2014. Purbu Zhaxi—Xinhua Press/Corbis
Ellie Goulding performs during the closing ceremony for the Invictus Games at the Olympic Park in east London
Ellie Goulding performs during the closing ceremony for the Invictus Games at the Olympic Park in east London on Sept. 14, 2014. Toby Melville—Reuters
An extreme athlete balancing on a webbing during the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, near Misurina, in the northern Italian Alps, Italy on Sept. 11, 2014.
An extreme athlete balancing on a webbing during the International Highline Meeting in Monte Piana, near Misurina, in the northern Italian Alps, Italy on Sept. 11, 2014.Balazs Mohai—EPA
A Nepalese man does morning excercises in the Dailekh District some 600 kilometres west of Kathmandu on Sept. 12, 2014.
A Nepalese man does morning excercises in the Dailekh District 600 kilometres west of Kathmandu on Sept. 12, 2014. Prakash Mathema—AFP/Getty Images
Surfers ride a wave as a whale-shaped kite flies above them during the annual Festival of the Winds at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sept. 14, 2014.
Surfers ride a wave as a whale-shaped kite flies above them during the annual Festival of the Winds at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sept. 14, 2014. David Gray—Reuters
Afghan youth enjoy a ride on the swings at a park in Mazar-i- Sharif on Sept. 12, 2014.
Afghan youth enjoy a ride on the swings at a park in Mazar-i- Sharif on Sept. 12, 2014.Fashad Usyan—AFP/Getty Images
Ukrainian fighters partly wearing non-official uniforms stand next to tank in a military camp based on a front line near Pervomaysk City in Lugansk region, Ukraine on Sept. 12, 2014.
Ukrainian fighters partly wearing non-official uniforms stand next to tank in a military camp based on a front line near Pervomaysk City in Lugansk region, Ukraine on Sept. 12, 2014.Roman Pilipey—EPA
The silhouette of a cat walking on top of a fence stands out against the sky during sunrise near Sehnde, Germany on Sept. 16, 2014.
The silhouette of a cat walking on top of a fence stands out against the sky during sunrise near Sehnde, Germany on Sept. 16, 2014. Julian Stratenschulte—EPA
Visitors stand in the 'Gallery of the faces' section about facial expressions in the exhibition 'Dialogue in Silence' in Hamburg, Germany on Sept. 17, 2014.
Visitors stand in the 'Gallery of the faces' section about facial expressions in the exhibition 'Dialogue in Silence' in Hamburg, Germany on Sept. 17, 2014.Daniel Reinhardt—Zuma Press
A girl watches a monitor during a during a fireworks display commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on Sept. 13, 2014 in Baltimore.
A girl watches a monitor during a during a fireworks display commemorating the bicentennial of the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry National Historic Park on Sept. 13, 2014 in Baltimore.Mark Makela—Getty Images
A Honduran immigrant entertains a fellow immigrant's child in front of a map of Mexico on September 14, 2014 in Tenosique, Mexico.
A Honduran immigrant entertains a fellow immigrant's child in front of a map of Mexico on September 14, 2014 in Tenosique, Mexico. John Moore—Getty Images
In picture taken with a slow shutter speed a model displays a Spring/Summer design by Dolores Cortes during the Madrid's Fashion Week in Madrid on Sept. 15, 2014.
In picture taken with a slow shutter speed a model displays a Spring/Summer design by Dolores Cortes during the Madrid's Fashion Week in Madrid on Sept. 15, 2014.Daniel Ochoa de Olza—AP
Pope Francis celebrates the wedding of 20 couples in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy on Sept. 14, 2014.
Pope Francis celebrates the wedding of 20 couples in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Italy on Sept. 14, 2014.Alamy
A competitor competes in the Mud Madness race, at Foymore Lodge in Portadown, County Armagh on Sept.14, 2014.
A competitor competes in the Mud Madness race, at Foymore Lodge in Portadown, County Armagh on Sept.14, 2014.Paul Faith—AFP/Getty Images
James De la Rosa celebrates his victory against Alfredo Angulo during their middleweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 13, 2014 in Las Vegas.
James De la Rosa celebrates his victory against Alfredo Angulo during their middleweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sept. 13, 2014 in Las Vegas.Al Bello—Getty Images

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