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  • EXCLUSIVE: Cheryl Ladd proves she gets better with age in these photographs taken ten years apart of her striking the iconic Charlie’s Angels pose. The 67-year-old actress — who was brought in to replace Farrah Fawcett in the 1970s TV show — recreated the classic look alongside charity cohorts Lisa O’Hurley, 46 — the wife of Seinfeld actor John O’Hurley — and U.S. news presenter Megyn Kelly, 48. The ladies joined forces once again at the 15th Annual Childhelp Drive The Dream Gala on February 2 at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona — the same event where they first struck the Angels pose ten years ago. Cheryl — who played private eye Kris Munroe on the hit American show, the sister of Fawcett’s character, after the actress quit following the first season — looked stunning in a deep V-neck black, long-sleeve, floor-length dress. An insider at the event revealed how the three ‘real life angels’ caused a stir on account of how youthful they appeared. The source said: ‘They thought it would be fun to recreate the photo that they took at the ball in 2009, and when you compare the two pictures, they actually look better now. Everyone wants to know what their secret is.’ Megyn, who parted ways with American network NBC last year and received a reported $35 million payout — also wowed in a black and gold sequin gown. Lisa, meanwhile, turned on the glamor in a classic black off-the-shoulder mermaid dress, teamed with a sparkling diamond choker necklace. The trio helped raised $4million at the gala, which Lisa said would go to help ‘profoundly abused and neglected children’. The Childhelp organization was also celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse since 1959. Megyn — who received an award from Childhelp back in 2009 for her work as a Fox News anchor covering the subject of child abuse — said at the event: ‘I’ve been working with Childhelp for about a dozen
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Cheryl Ladd proves she gets better with age in these photographs taken ten years apart of her striking the iconic Charlie’s Angels pose. The 67-year-old actress — who was brought in to replace Farrah Fawcett in the 1970s TV show — recreated the classic look alongside charity cohorts Lisa O’Hurley, 46 — the wife of Seinfeld actor John O’Hurley — and U.S. news presenter Megyn Kelly, 48. The ladies joined forces once again at the 15th Annual Childhelp Drive The Dream Gala on February 2 at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona — the same event where they first struck the Angels pose ten years ago. Cheryl — who played private eye Kris Munroe on the hit American show, the sister of Fawcett’s character, after the actress quit following the first season — looked stunning in a deep V-neck black, long-sleeve, floor-length dress. An insider at the event revealed how the three ‘real life angels’ caused a stir on account of how youthful they appeared. The source said: ‘They thought it would be fun to recreate the photo that they took at the ball in 2009, and when you compare the two pictures, they actually look better now. Everyone wants to know what their secret is.’ Megyn, who parted ways with American network NBC last year and received a reported $35 million payout — also wowed in a black and gold sequin gown. Lisa, meanwhile, turned on the glamor in a classic black off-the-shoulder mermaid dress, teamed with a sparkling diamond choker necklace. The trio helped raised $4million at the gala, which Lisa said would go to help ‘profoundly abused and neglected children’. The Childhelp organization was also celebrating its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse since 1959. Megyn — who received an award from Childhelp back in 2009 for her work as a Fox News anchor covering the subject of child abuse — said at the event: ‘I’ve been working with Childhelp for about a dozen
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • EXCLUSIVE: FIRST PICTURES OF ‘BUCKINGHAM PALACE’ BUILT BY TAX FRAUDSTER IN PAKISTAN These are the first pictures of a Pakistani ‘Buckingham Palace’ which now lies empty after allegedly being built by a UK fraudster. Previous aerial images of Mohammed Suleman Khan’s palatial property did not show the true extent of the jailed tax dodger’s dreams. Khan was caged in April 2014 for four years over a tax fraud of £450,000. He was sentenced to a further ten years in 2016 for refusing to pay back £2.2million. But it’s nearly 4,000 miles away in the Pakistani town of Ghorgushti, 50 miles from the capital Islamabad, Khan’s ambitions still resonate with the community, many of whom have close links to the UK. There on a two-acre site a huge construction lies mostly deserted complete with high walls and imposing turrets. According to locals in the town – known as ‘mini London’ because of its strong links to the UK – Khan allegedly bought the site for his palace around eight years ago. However, since his jailing the site has remained unfinished and become a ‘no-go area’ with around a dozen armed security guards around it. When police first investigated Khan they uncovered blueprints for a ‘Buckingham Palace’ like building in Pakistan. Plans reportedly showed a cinema, library and servants’ quarters, and private security accommodation. It was estimated the construction would have cost £2.3million, although there has been no official record of ownership. Now the luxurious surroundings of the palace appear remain but without a resident ‘Don’ as locals said Khan was known to inhabit them. One neighbor said: “If you try to get into or jump from the wall they will shoot you, they often do aerial firing at night too.” The compound is closed with wooden panels barring the front gate, it has minaret security towers on each corner, which is not unusual in such big compounds elsewhere in Pakistan. Neighbors estimated there are around 30 to 40 ro
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  • April 4, 2017 - AlHabeet, Idhib Province, Syria - Children victims from a result of shelling with chemical materials of the town of AlHabeet are wrapped in a blanket. Syrian Civil Defense aka the White Helmets, helped these young victims, after morning attack of a suspected serious lethal gas (most likely sarin nerve gas), in rebel-held Idlib Province in northwestern Syria, near Turkey (population 165,000). A score wounded and over dozen already dead, others might die shortly as a after effect of exposure to deadly gases. The inhabitants are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslims, although there is a significant Christian minority. (Credit Image: © Syria Civil Defense via ZUMA Wire)
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  • Sept. 11, 2013 - Exclusivepix Interview via Whitehotpix: Sgt. Jason Thomas unmasked his identity as the Marine who saved two Port Authority officers during the  9/11 terror attack who would otherwise have died. For years authorities did not know the identity of the U.S. Marine who appeared at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and helped rescue a pair of officers buried in the rubble, then vanished. - A masked mystery man who swooped in like a super-hero to rescue survivors of the 9/11 terror attack has told his story for the first time. When New York's Twin Towers collapsed 12 years ago, the muscular stranger in camouflage gear appeared out of nowhere and, defying the orders of fire chiefs who had called off rescue efforts as being too dangerous, vanished inside the burning debris..His courageous actions over several hours saved two trapped men who would otherwise have died. Incredibly, he then disappeared without trace. Despite a Hollywood movie being made about his role, he has since shunned publicity and refused to reveal the full account of his superhuman actions that infamous day, September 11, 2001 - UNTIL NOW. But at last the shy rescuer has been persuaded to tell his extraordinary account for a TV programme, 9/11: The Lost Hero, screened in Britain on Monday 2 September and soon to be seen worldwide. Award-winning film-maker Steve Humphries, who has made a dozen investigative documentaries about the attack on the World Trade Center, said yesterday: ''I have met some amazingly heroic people but this man's role in the drama was almost superhuman - something you'd expect to read in a comic book. Yet he is very much a real-life super-hero.''.The mystery man's name is Jason Thomas. At the time, he was a 27-year-old former sergeant in the US Marine Corps training as a law student. On 9/11 he was taking his baby daughter to his mother's house in suburban Long Island before heading to law school. But when he heard that the first Tower had been hit by an airp
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  • March 23, 2019 - Warsaw, Poland - Several dozen people gathered in the center of Warsaw, Poland on March 23, 2019 to celebrate the founding of the first independent Belarusian republic. The first Belarusian republic marked it's independence 101 years ago on 25 March 1918 and perished in 1919. It's historical flag with the white and red stripes is a symbol of independence amongst opponents of the Lukashenko regime. (Credit Image: © Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • May 16, 2017 - Space - A pair of CubeSats, with the Earth's limb in the background, moments after being ejected from a small satellite deployer outside of the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module The tiny shoebox-sized satellites will orbit Earth observing the Earth's upper atmosphere and interstellar radiation left over from the Big Bang. Over a dozen CubeSats were ejected into Earth orbit this week outside the Kibo module to study Earth and space phenomena for the next one to two years. (Credit Image: ? NASA via ZUMA Wire/ZUMAPRESS.com)
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  • March 30, 2019 - Gaza, Palestine, 30th March 2019. Palestinian demonstrators clash with Israeli soldiers in Abu Safiya, east of the town of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip, during this week Great March of Return protest, with Hamas’ political bureau leader Ismail Haniyeh making an appearance at the Abu Safiya site. Thousands of Palestinians had gathered at different sites alongside the eastern borders of the Gaza Strip to take part in the weekly march to break the ongoing Israeli siege and to mark Land Day and the first anniversary of the Great March of Return rallies, and according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, a 17-years-old protester was killed and dozens injured by Israeli troops who had fired live and rubber bullets as well as tear gas at them. Since March 30th 2018, Palestinians have been demanding an end to the 12 year blockade imposed on Gaza by Israel and supported by Egypt, and more than 250 Palestinian demonstrators have been killed and over 23,000 have been injured by the Israeli army since then. This Saturday mass rally was organised on the first anniversary of the launch of the Great March of Return protests and to commemorate Land Day. Land Day falls every year on 30th March to remember the killing of six unarmed Palestinians and the wounding of one hundred during a general strike called  in protest at the expropriation of  21,000 dunams  of Palestinian land by Israel (Credit Image: © Ahmad Hasaballah/IMAGESLIVE via ZUMA Wire)
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  • March 22, 2019 - Gaza, 22th March 2019. A number of Palestinian demonstrators are injured in clashes with the Israeli army in the Malika district on the east of Gaza City during this Friday 51st Great March of Return rally. Thousands of demonstrators had gathered at several points on the Gaza-Israeli borders with some hurling rocks and burning tires, and with Israeli troops firing live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas at protesters. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 30 Palestinians were shot and injured by Israeli live fire, while dozens of others suffered from tear-gas inhalation. The Israeli military stated that troops had responded with “riot dispersal means” and fired in accordance to standard operating procedures. ''The Great March of Return'' protests began on March 30th last year with thousands of Gazans demonstrating at least weekly in an attempt to break the ongoing Israeli siege on Gaza and to demand the right of Palestinian refugees to return to their original homeland, now in present-day Israel. Since the protests started, 260 Palestinians have been killed and 29,000 others wounded by the Israeli army (Credit Image: © Ahmad Hasaballah/IMAGESLIVE via ZUMA Wire)
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  • EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: .Ponso the chimp gets second chance..For more than 30 years, Ponso the chimp has been living on a deserted island off the Ivory Coast. He has no source of food or water, and his companions all died years ago...But thanks to one man, he's alive...For several years, a villager named Germain, despite his limited income, has stopped by to drop off food for the lonely chimp. While the diet of bread and bananas isn't enough for the roughly 40-year-old chimp to thrive, it's kept him alive — and it's clear he shows his gratitude...Ponso's sad plight is nothing compared to his sad past. For years, he was used in painful tests by the New York Blood Center (NYBC), which conducted hepatitis research using scores of chimps, many of whom were captured from the wild...While trapped in the labs, the chimps faced dozens of biopsies and anesthetizations apiece. One lost her eye when researchers shot her in the face with a dart; another had only one arm after he was hit with a bullet meant for his mother — poachers killed her so he could be kidnapped for the lab...Mothers lost baby after baby; other chimps strangled themselves at the research center, where for many years they lived chained by their necks to jungle gyms...Yet when the tests were over, NYBC decided to abandon the chimps, dumping them on a string of islands near Liberia like the one Ponso lives on. They had no source of food or fresh water, and many died soon after from disease and starvation...Ponso himself was one of 20 chimps abandoned in 1983, but, in the words of one aid group, the island soon became a ''veritable massacre.'' Within months, half of the mistreated animals were dead or missing...The nine survivors were relocated. A short time after, five more of them were dead...Ponso was the sole survivor, along with his mate and their two children. But the rest of his little family died within days of each other in 2013. Germain, the villager who had been feeding them, reported that
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  • EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: .Ponso the chimp gets second chance..For more than 30 years, Ponso the chimp has been living on a deserted island off the Ivory Coast. He has no source of food or water, and his companions all died years ago...But thanks to one man, he's alive...For several years, a villager named Germain, despite his limited income, has stopped by to drop off food for the lonely chimp. While the diet of bread and bananas isn't enough for the roughly 40-year-old chimp to thrive, it's kept him alive — and it's clear he shows his gratitude...Ponso's sad plight is nothing compared to his sad past. For years, he was used in painful tests by the New York Blood Center (NYBC), which conducted hepatitis research using scores of chimps, many of whom were captured from the wild...While trapped in the labs, the chimps faced dozens of biopsies and anesthetizations apiece. One lost her eye when researchers shot her in the face with a dart; another had only one arm after he was hit with a bullet meant for his mother — poachers killed her so he could be kidnapped for the lab...Mothers lost baby after baby; other chimps strangled themselves at the research center, where for many years they lived chained by their necks to jungle gyms...Yet when the tests were over, NYBC decided to abandon the chimps, dumping them on a string of islands near Liberia like the one Ponso lives on. They had no source of food or fresh water, and many died soon after from disease and starvation...Ponso himself was one of 20 chimps abandoned in 1983, but, in the words of one aid group, the island soon became a ''veritable massacre.'' Within months, half of the mistreated animals were dead or missing...The nine survivors were relocated. A short time after, five more of them were dead...Ponso was the sole survivor, along with his mate and their two children. But the rest of his little family died within days of each other in 2013. Germain, the villager who had been feeding them, reported that
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • Justin Bieber will be honored by his Canadian hometown with the launch of a new museum exhibition featuring memorabilia from his past. The Stratford Perth Museum, located in southwestern Ontario, promises a “behind the scenes look” at the 23-year-old singer’s meteoric rise to success. Visitors will be able to see a wide array of artifacts provided by Bieber and his relatives, as well as other Stratford residents who have connections with him. The collection includes dozens of pieces from his music career, such as Grammy awards, Teen Choice Awards, a personal letter from former First Lady Michelle Obama and clothing he wore during major concert performances. It will also feature personal items from his childhood in Stratford, including a hockey jacket he wore when he played for the Stratford Warriors Peewee Travel Team as well as photos and videos. No stone has been left unturned as even Bieber’s old sneakers have made the cut and feature in the exhibition. The exhibit, which opens on February 18, is called “Steps to Stardom,” in reference to the steps of Stratford’s Avon Theatre where Bieber used to sing and play his guitar as a young busker. A video posted to YouTube of him performing on those steps garnered millions of views and ultimately helped him land his first recording contract as a 13-year-old wannabe star. John Kastner, General Manager of the Stratford Perth Museum, said: “We’re very excited about this exhibit and helping to share a fascinating story about a hometown hero who’s gone on to remarkable achievements. “We’re grateful to Justin and his family for supporting what we wanted to do and allowing us to share a piece of their lives with the world.” The museum, which typically receives approximately 7,000 visits per year, is expecting the exhibit to generate significant interest among Bieber’s following of dedicated fans across North America and around the world. “The single biggest question we get from visitors at the muse
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • March 27, 2017 - Hollywood, California, U.S. - JESSICA CHASTAIN promotes 'The Zookeeper's Wife'. Jessica Michelle Chastain (born March 24, 1977) is an American actress and film producer. Born in a small town near Sonoma, California,[a] and raised in Sacramento, Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. In 1998, she made her stage debut as Shakespeare's Juliet. Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene (2008), and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films. Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2012, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty. Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year. Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015), as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby (2013) and A Most Violent Year (2014). Upcoming: Plus One (2018), The Division (2018), The Death and Life of John F. Donovan (2017) The Zookeeper's Wife (2017), Molly's Game (2017), Woman Walks Ahead (2017), Painkiller Jane (2017). (Credit Image: © Armando Gallo via ZUMA Studio)
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  • August 26, 2017 - New York City, New York, United States of America - Gay Liberation Monument in Stonewall Park, NYC. American and Pride flags together across from the Stonewall Inn. Dozens demonstrated for Kiwi Herring, a 30 year old trangender woman that was shot and killed by St. Louis police after a call from a neighbor. The demonstration eventually became a march that snaked through lower Manhattan, making stops at restaurants to deliver the message to the patrons.  At least one verbal altercation transpired. The family of Herring alleges that she was the victim of long-term harassment by a “homophobic” neighbor, while the police allege that she held a knife and injured at least one officer with it.  Prior to the fatal incident, there was another knife incident on the premises involving Herring and a neighbor.  ..Currently, police are investigating and if non-lethal methods were used before the fatal shooting.  The Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights NGO, has stated that this is the 18th transgender killing this year, with nearly all the victims being people of color, and nearly all having been black.  Furthermore, just one day prior, Trump signed the bill banning transgender people from serving in the military. (Credit Image: © Sachelle Babbar via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 26, 2017 - New York City, New York, United States of America - American and Pride flags together across from the Stonewall Inn. Dozens demonstrated for Kiwi Herring, a 30 year old trangender woman that was shot and killed by St. Louis police after a call from a neighbor. The demonstration eventually became a march that snaked through lower Manhattan, making stops at restaurants to deliver the message to the patrons.  At least one verbal altercation transpired. The family of Herring alleges that she was the victim of long-term harassment by a “homophobic” neighbor, while the police allege that she held a knife and injured at least one officer with it.  Prior to the fatal incident, there was another knife incident on the premises involving Herring and a neighbor.  ..Currently, police are investigating and if non-lethal methods were used before the fatal shooting.  The Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights NGO, has stated that this is the 18th transgender killing this year, with nearly all the victims being people of color, and nearly all having been black.  Furthermore, just one day prior, Trump signed the bill banning transgender people from serving in the military. (Credit Image: © Sachelle Babbar via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 26, 2017 - New York City, New York, United States of America - Facade of the Stonewall Inn. Dozens demonstrated for Kiwi Herring, a 30 year old trangender woman that was shot and killed by St. Louis police after a call from a neighbor. The demonstration eventually became a march that snaked through lower Manhattan, making stops at restaurants to deliver the message to the patrons.  At least one verbal altercation transpired. The family of Herring alleges that she was the victim of long-term harassment by a “homophobic” neighbor, while the police allege that she held a knife and injured at least one officer with it.  Prior to the fatal incident, there was another knife incident on the premises involving Herring and a neighbor.  ..Currently, police are investigating and if non-lethal methods were used before the fatal shooting.  The Human Rights Campaign, a gay rights NGO, has stated that this is the 18th transgender killing this year, with nearly all the victims being people of color, and nearly all having been black.  Furthermore, just one day prior, Trump signed the bill banning transgender people from serving in the military. (Credit Image: © Sachelle Babbar via ZUMA Wire)
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  • Nov. 9, 2015 - Cesme, Turkey - A man try to get on boat with son. Migrants travel by dinghy to the Greek island of Chios, from Turkish coast near Cesme, Izmir, Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. More than 300,000 people have traveled on dinghies and boats from nearby Turkey to Greek islands this year, with dozens dying along the way. (Credit Image: © Halit Onur Sandal/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)
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  • March 30, 2019 - Gaza, Palestine, 30h March 2019. Paramedics attend injured Palestinian demonstrators during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Abu Safiya, east of the town of Jabaliya in the northern Gaza Strip, during this week Great March of Return and Land Day anniversary protest. Thousands of Palestinians had gathered alongside the eastern border of the Gaza Strip to take part in the weekly protest to break the ongoing Israeli siege but also to mark Land Day and the first anniversary of the Great March of Return.  According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Adham Nedal Amara, 17, was killed, and dozens of protesters were injured by Israeli troops who had fired live bullets and rubber-coated steel bullets at the them. The National Committee for Breaking the Siege had called for a comprehensive strike in the Gaza strip for the occasion and had deployed hundreds of volunteers for the safety of protesters. Since the Great Marches started in March 30th 2018, more than 250 Palestinians have been killed and over 23,000 have been injured by the Israeli army. Land Day falls every year on 30th March to remember the killing of six unarmed Palestinians and the wounding of one hundred during a general strike called  in protest at the expropriation of  21,000 dunams (5,189 acres) of Palestinian land by Israel (Credit Image: © Ahmad Hasaballah/IMAGESLIVE via ZUMA Wire)
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  • May 2, 2019 - Gaza City, The Gaza Strip, Palestine - Dozens of Palestinian journalist east of Gaza city covering Gaza friday clashes. At least 95 journalists were killed last year during the course of their work, according to the International Federation of Journalists  (Credit Image: © Abed Alrahman Alkahlout/Quds Net News via ZUMA Wire)
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • General view inside the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, in Wieliczka, Poland on September 2, 2017. The mine is one of the largest tourist attractions in Poland, registered on the UNESCO list and visited by over a million tourists every year. Opened in the 13th century, the mine produced table salt continuously until 2007, as one of the world's oldest salt mines in operation. Commercial mining was discontinued in 1996 due to low salt prices and mine flooding. The mine is currently one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments, whose attractions include dozens of statues and four chapels carved out of the rock salt by the miners, as well as supplemental carvings made by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka salt mine reaches a depth of 327 meters and is over 287 kilometres long. The rock salt is naturally grey in various shades, resembling unpolished granite rather than the white or crystalline look that many visitors may expect. In the 13th century, rock salt was discovered in Wieliczka and the first shafts were dug. The Saltworks Castle was built in the late 13th to early 14th century. Wieliczka is now the location of the Krakow Saltworks Museum. Many shafts were dug throughout the time the mine was in operation. Different technology was added such as the Hungarian-type horse treadmill and Saxon treadmills to haul the salt to the top of the surface. During WWII, the shafts were used by the occupying Germans as an ad hoc facility for various war-related industries. The mine features an underground lake; and the new exhibits on the history of salt mining, as well as a 3.5 kilometres touring route (less than 2% of the length of the mine's passages) that includes historic statues and mythical figures carved out of rock salt in distant past. More recent sculptures have been fashioned by contemporary artists. The Wieliczka mine is often referred to as ‘the Underground Salt Cathedral of Poland’. In 1978 it was placed on the original UNESCO list of the World Heritage Sites.
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  • Italy - October 2, 2018.Domenico Lucano, Mayor of Riace arrested for allegedly aiding illegal immigration..Italy, Riace  (Reggio Calabria)- September 25, 2016.A tiny seaside town in southern Italy is bucking the usual trend of hostility towards foreign newcomers and has welcomed dozens of immigrants with open arms. .The new arrivals have been given homes in a number of empty buildings in the historic centre. Abandoned years ago as Riace's younger residents steadily emigrated abroad in search of work and excitement, these have now been recovered and have restored life to the heart of the town. .''The arrival of these newcomers has created a virtuous circle that has helped kick-start local development'', so mayor of Riace Mimmo Lucano..Mayor Lucano also said he is ready to welcome the immigrant workers fled from Rosarno..German director Wim Wenders, just shot his first 3-D film in Riace, the old empty Calabrian town and its new inhabitants. .Mayor Mimmo Lucano  (Credit Image: © Mollo/Fotogramma/Ropi via ZUMA Press)
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  • August 14, 2017 - Rome, Italy, Italy - About 60 families (about 180 people with dozens of children and girls) occupying more than 4 years of a building in Rome have been cleansed and mangled by police on 10 August last. 11 people were arrested (they were issued with a signature obligation) and 37 were denounced. Since they were cleared, former occupants entered the church of the 12 apostles, right in front of the Prefecture and after 3 nights are still there, under the Basilica portico, with curtains, mattresses and sleeping bags. ''We will not leave from here until we get answers,'' said former occupiers today at a press conference. (Credit Image: © Patrizia Cortellessa/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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  • August 14, 2017 - Rome, Italy, Italy - Migrant families with children during a press conference in the colonnade of the busy basilica where dozens of families have lived since being evicted by the police August 11, seen on August 14, 2017 in Rome, Italy. Many families were evicted from a building in Quintavalle Street in the Cinecitta district this week, after occupying it for 3 years. They have moved to the Colonnade of the Basilica of the 12 Apostles in Piazza SS Apostoli after receiving permission from the friars to wait there until their meeting in the prefecture, which will determine where they will be re-housed. (Credit Image: © Andrea Ronchini/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire)
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