O’Connell Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland (@ Design Pics/Corbis)

O’Connell Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland (@ Design Pics/Corbis)

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• More than 500,000 people descend on this capital each year to honour a man who wasn\t even born here.""You know what they say - we\re all Irish today!
• It\s not every year that St Patrick\s celebrations fall on a Saturday.""A huge party is assured - so what\s happening near you?
• Back in 1759, a local lad named Arthur signed a 9,000-year lease to brew his special brand of beer here.""It was a wise move - one billion pints are now produced locally
• This city boasts bridges commemorating the literary genius of locals James Joyce and Samuel Beckett.""Do you think there\s something in the water?

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) near Ningaloo Reef, Indian Ocean, Australia (@ Franco Banfi/WaterFrame/Getty Images)

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) near Ningaloo Reef, Indian Ocean, Australia (@ Franco Banfi/WaterFrame/Getty Images)

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• Jaws like these can be seen in these waters throughout March and June\s feeding season.""The Indian Ocean\s Ningaloo Reef is less than a kilometre offshore
• Rhincodon typus is a slow-moving filter-feeding shark and the largest extant fish species.""Maybe this 80s indie classic is their unofficial anthem?
• Do you think swimming with these beasts, which can grow to almost 13 metres, would be an amazing experience?""These guys ended up in the water with whale sharks - and their taxi driver!
• With a mouth this massive, does it feel like you\re next on the menu after this school of fish?""Keep your distance - reading this will be much safer

Ruby brittle star on coral off the shore of the Cayman Islands (@ Hal Beral/Corbis)

Ruby brittle star on coral off the shore of the Cayman Islands (@ Hal Beral/Corbis)

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• Ruby stars like this often go to ridiculous lengths to escape their adoring fans.""Disappointingly, the paparazzi are even prepared to follow them underwater
• These echinoderms may be brittle but it\s amazing what they can do when combining forces.""Have you seen The Matrix?
• The species pictured here is capable of rebuilding itself in an emergency.""As superpowers go, regeneration seems particularly handy
• Thinking about getting a closer look at this colourful creature?""You could either get a magnifying glass out or catch the next flight here…

Traditional fishing craft drawn up on the sandy beach of Denpasar, Indonesia (@ Tim Mannakee/Corbis)

Traditional fishing craft drawn up on the sandy beach of Denpasar, Indonesia (@ Tim Mannakee/Corbis)

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• The prow of this hand-made ship has been painted to bring good luck and banish evil spirits.""Can its cracking coat also see off the competition?
• It looks like this beautifully-fashioned boat has finished work for the day.""What else is there to do when you drop anchor around here?
• It\s not just fishing that locals here are passing on from generation to generation.""They are masters of another skill, pulling strings in the shadows
• Don\t just sit there admiring this vibrant vessel!""The more adventurous will surely want to explore the surrounding island

Market Square in Old Town, Warsaw, Poland (@ Keren Su/Corbis)

Market Square in Old Town, Warsaw, Poland (@ Keren Su/Corbis)

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• In 1944, Adolf Hitler insisted this city “has to be pacified, that is, razed to the ground.”""Look at how it has risen from the ashes…
• The colourful market square before you is the perfect setting for an introduction to Poland\s capital.""Shall we take a stroll along the cobblestone streets?
• Which famous scientist studied at a clandestine university here in a bid to avoid the clutches of the occupying Russian Empire?""She later became the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes, in separate fields of science
• This place was virtually wiped out during World War II, when 80% of its buildings were destroyed.""Is it any wonder some people call it The Phoenix City?

Galápagos sea lions rest on Española Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (@ Michio Hoshino/Getty Images)

Galápagos sea lions rest on Española Island in the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (@ Michio Hoshino/Getty Images)

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• These animals are part of one of the planet\s most prized wildlife collections.""Want to know more about the inspiring island where they live?
• With so many sea lions squeezed into the same sleeping spot, it\s no wonder some of them can\t drop off.""Maybe looking at these photos would help them relax?
• It\s not all lazing about dreaming of the next fish supper around here, you know.""Sometimes these guys go surfing…
• Charles Darwin based much of his influential theory of natural selection on the endemic species found in these parts.""His voyage of discovery aboard the HMS Beagle landed here in 1835

The Avenue of the Baobabs in western Madagascar (@ Nigel Pavitt/Corbis)

The Avenue of the Baobabs in western Madagascar (@ Nigel Pavitt/Corbis)

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• According to local legend, these trees were once uprooted and then turned upside-down.""That is why they appear to have roots where branches should be
• To help them survive the long dry seasons, Adansonia grandidieri store water in their trunks.""Thirsty for more information?
• Imagine being on the receiving end of falling fruit from one of these imperious plants.""Perhaps it would be safer to get a virtual view with these pretty pictures?
• These sacred trees grow to more than 30 metres high and are their island\s official national symbol.""Where will you find the Avenue du Baobab?