The two most recent popes meet at Italy’s Castel Gandolfo.

Rex, the world’s first bionic man is featured at London’s Science Museum. Equipped with a functional artificial circulatory system and blood, the humanoid can be yours for $1 million.

Russian children in Krasnoyark pour cold water onto themselves even as the temperature is -9.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

A woman in Cambodia has her head shaved to commemorate the passing of King Sihanouk.

Demonstrating the food chain in one snap, a group of students at the University of Delaware reeled in a female sand shark only to discover a dogfish inside of it.

American Garrett McNamara rides a wave in Nazare, Portugal.

Over 15,000 campers took to the 2013 International I Camping Festival in Jiangxi province’s Pingxiang.

John Boehner showcases some uncharacteristic warmth when tickling John Griffin III, the son of US Representative Tim Griffin following a vote on border safety and security.

Abayed, the dog featured here, was shot last year and immediately became paralyzed. Now, the herding dog sports a wheel walking aid so that he doesn’t have to sacrifice his time outdoors.

A tree edges its way through several thousands of used tires at a French recycling center