
A MUM-OF-FOUR pursues 'plastic perfection’ - and has spent over £200,000 to perfect her Barbie doll look
TUCKED away in the middle of Detroit lies one of the city’s many hidden gems
WHEN expectant mother Caitlin Veitz attended a routine 20 week ultrasound, she and her husband Brian were expecting to find out if their baby was a boy or a girl
THE BRIGHTEST balloons populate the night sky to celebrate the Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights
MEET the skin cancer surgeon who owns the world’s largest yo-yo collection - worth $250,000
EXPLORE the real Iran - a place defined by its rich culture, unparalleled hospitality and stunning architecture
AN Indian teenager has found a unique way to showcase his superhuman strength – by pulling two cars with his shoulder blades
A YOUNG mum with a large tumour growing from her eye is hoping for a normal life, as doctors try to find a way of removing it without risking her life
A PHOTOGRAPHER is cutting back on luggage by using a unique tent replacement - a homey hammock
A MORBIDLY obese mum is burning the pounds – after her younger lover gave her a new lease for life
MEET the Intha fishermen of Inle Lake in Myanmar, who still use an age old technique for catching fish in the shallow water
WITNESS the harsh conditions endured by factory workers in one of the most polluted cities in the world
DEXTER Mayfield is refusing to let his rotund size dictate his life - and is instead fulfilling his dream of becoming a dancer
FREERUNNERS are mending fractured relationships between divided communities across war torn Yemen
LAVA levels in one of the world’s most active volcanoes are currently on the rise - and are showing no signs of slowing down
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl who was born with no arms successfully completes the bottle flip challenge - with her feet
IN a modern age of recycling, one artist has swapped her paper canvas for something a bit more unconventional - moulted feathers
A BRAVE six-year-old boy whose head grew to double its normal size keeps on smiling despite undergoing numerous operations
A POLYAMOROUS mum-of-two is planning a three-way wedding - after inviting another woman into her marriage
AT FIRST glance these mysterious structures appear to be relics of an ancient lost world, but they are actually a reminder of the former Yugoslavia’s troubled history
THOUSANDS of people descend to these ancient Indian ruins daily, in the hopes of having their prayers answered by a spirit
A MUM whose face was melted in an unprovoked acid attack is using her experiences to help other survivors of trauma - and says she is thankful for her scars
A BUDDHIST kingdom nestled amongst the intimidating mountains of the Himalayas knows the secret to eternal happiness
From pastry chef to heroin addict and now trainee barista, Ecevit Tihsinhatga is rebuilding his life through his job at the Second Shot Coffee shop
IN a thin strip, wedged between Tajikistan and Pakistan, there is a precarious peace where the Taliban has struggled to impose their rule
GLAMOUR model Sarah Rout revels in her status as a ‘body positive’ 28 stone Big Beautiful Woman (BBW) - but doctors have warned her she will die if she does not lose weight
BASED in a refurbished shipping container underneath a flyover, India’s first 'signal school' is offering fresh hope to Mumbai’s street children
A YOUNG man nicknamed the ‘Tree Man’ from Bangladesh is now able to feed himself for the first time in almost a decade, thanks to surgeons freeing his hand of bark like growths
THIS now dilapidated building in the heart of Detroit, serves as a constant reminder of the city’s rich history
AN INCREDIBLE Hulk-inspired bodybuilder is risking his life to pump up his muscles - by injecting OIL into his arms
UNKNOWN to the everyday tourist there are over 8,000 caves in Slovenia with many more being discovered every year, but just 20 of these are open to visitors
THIS abandoned waterpark could pass for a horror film set, but backpackers are still flocking to the extraordinary tourist hotspot
WHAT do you get when you cross 900 plastic bottles, a lot of garden wire and a piece of wood? A raft made out of discarded rubbish
HEDGEHOG spikes, dog skulls and antelope skins are all on offer at this Voodoo street market
A MODEL has created an oasis in the middle of New York City by cramming 500 plants into her apartment
RED and flaky with patches of dry silvery scales, sufferers of psoriasis could be forgiven for hiding from the public’s judging eyes
AS the newest smartphones and technology are released in our fast-paced society, there are civilizations deep in Africa untouched by outside influences
TOWERING at a staggering 7ft, Rumeysa Gelgi is the world’s tallest teenage girl
AN 85-year-old grandmother is hoping to prove she still has a spring in her step, as she trains to compete in her latest athletics competition
PERFORMERS of one of Thailand’s most highly regarded dances are keeping the tradition alive, despite the recent decline in popularity of the art form
EERIE abandoned mansion houses remain untouched in Bangkok ghost town
INFORMED she was HIV positive aged 11, Paida Mutopo believed she would never be able to have children for fear of passing on the condition
THIS luxurious treehouse complete with its own slide and open air tree shower is world’s away from your wooden childhood den
THOUSANDS of homeless families in Delhi have turned the open spaces under flyovers into their homes
FEARLESS racers in Karnataka, India give a whole new meaning to the saying ‘grabbing the bull by the horns.’
A GIANT teenager has reached a record-breaking height of 7ft 8ins - and is still growing
MEET the couple who are defying 60 years of hatred between North and South Korea to find love on the other side
A MOTHER of conjoined twins is facing an agonising wait to find out whether her baby girls can be separated
THOUSANDS of decomposing dolls have taken over this isolated Mexican island to ward off the spirit of a drowned girl
PARENTS have shunned traditional school education for their children and instead have opted for a life-time trip around the world