Feel Good Friday: 14 Fun Photos to Start Your Weekend

Dries Van Noten - Runway - Paris Fashion Week Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2015
Models present creations from the Spring/Summer 2015 Ready to Wear Collection by Belgian designer Dries Van Noten during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris on Sept. 24, 2014. ETIENNE LAURENT—EPA
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A man dressed as a Polar Bear climbs a barricade as protestors take part in the "Flood Wall Street" demonstrations in New York City on Sept. 22, 2014.TIMOTHY A. CLARY—AFP/Getty Images
WORLD SKINNY DIP RECORD ATEMPT
Over 350 people take to the water during an attempt to break the world skinny dip record at Druridge Bay in Northumberland, U.K. on Sept. 21, 2014. OWEN HUMPHREYS—PA Photos/Landov
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A woman sprays water on a pig inside a pig sty on the first floor of her house that was flooded in heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Fung-Wong, at Banaba village in Marikina City, suburban Manila, on Sept. 21, 2014. NOEL CELIS—AFP/Getty Images
The Independence Monument is silhouetted against fireworks during City Day celebrations in Almaty
The Independence Monument is silhouetted against fireworks during City Day celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Sept. 21, 2014. SHAMIL ZHUMATOV—REUTERS
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Afghan women take part in a cycling race during World Peace Day in Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan on Sept. 21, 2014. FARSHAD USYAN—AFP/Getty Images
U.S. singers Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett arrive at a news conference ahead of their concert in Brussels
U.S. singers Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett arrive at a news conference, ahead of their concert in Brussels on Sept. 22, 2014. YVES HERMAN—REUTERS
Japan's Ota celebrates with team member after winning their men's foil team fencing competition final against China at Goyang Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon
Japan's Yuki Ota (R) celebrates with a team member after winning their men's foil team fencing competition final against China at Goyang Gymnasium during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. ISSEI KATO—REUTERS
A cancer patient dances with a cadet from Nicaragua's Military Academy during her "Quinceanera" (15th birthday) party at a hotel in Managua
A cancer patient dances with a cadet from Nicaragua's Military Academy during her "Quinceañera" (15th birthday) party at a hotel in Managua, Nicaragua on Sept. 20, 2014. OSWALDO RIVAS—REUTERS
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American-Senegalese hip-hop star Akon performs at a concert as part of "Peace One Day" celebrations on International Peace Day at the airport in Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sept. 21, 2014. PHIL MOORE—AFP/Getty Images
Three members of the bronze medal winning Kazakhstan team perform during their Synchronised Swimming Free Combination routine during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon
Three members of the bronze medal winning Kazakhstan team perform during their Synchronised Swimming Free Combination routine at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea on Sept. 23, 2014. TIM WIMBORNE—REUTERS
Britain Ryder Cup Golf
US fans watch players on the 14th tee during a practice round ahead of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, at Gleneagles, Scotland, Sept. 24, 2014. Matt Dunham—AP
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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter jumps after hitting the game-winning single against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sept. 25, 2014, in New York. Julie Jacobson—AP
Shi'ite fighters, who joined the Iraqi army to fight against militants of the Islamic State, celebrate after the end of their training in the desert region between Kerbala and Najaf, south of Baghdad
Shi'ite fighters, who joined the Iraqi army to fight against militants of the Islamic State, celebrate after the end of their training in the desert region between Kerbala and Najaf, south of Baghdad, on Sept. 25, 2014.REUTERS

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