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CHINA'S SLIMY BEACH

Massive and unsightly blooms of green algae periodically appear off the beaches of Qingdao, China.

A view of the algae-filled coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province July 15, 2011. Picture taken July 15, 2011. REUTERS/China Daily

A boy swims in the algae-filled coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province July 15, 2011. Picture taken July 15, 2011. REUTERS/China Daily

A paramilitary policeman clears algae along the coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province, July 4, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer

An elderly volunteer helps to clear algae from the coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province July 4, 2008. REUTERS/Nir Elias

A general view shows a bathing beach where local volunteers clear away a huge new patch of algae in Qingdao, Shandong province July 6, 2008. REUTERS/Nir Elias

HEART-SHAPED MEADOW FOR LATE WIFE

A devoted farmer painstakingly planted a tribute to his late wife, Janet, using 6,000 oak trees to etch out a giant heart in the middle of his field in South Gloucestershire, England. Howes, 70, and a gardener spent weeks planning and setting out each oak after his wife died suddenly 15 years ago. He planted the fledgling trees across a six-acre field after carefully marking out a heart shape in one half of the grass, with the heart pointing in the direction of her childhood home. The stunning crop was captured in its full beauty after a balloonist sailed over the farmhouse and photographed the field from the air.

A heart-shaped meadow, created by a farmer as a tribute to his late wife, can be seen from the air near Wickwar, South Gloucestershire. The point of the heart points towards Wotton Hill, where his wife was born. (SWNS.com)

A giant heart formed with 6000 oak trees which Winston Howes planted in memory of his late wife Janet. (Andy Collett / SWNS.com)

SPECTACULAR SAND SCULTURES

American artist Andres Amador spends hours painstakingly carving giant works of art on to beach shores, some creations spanning up to 300 x 500 feet. He illustrates each pattern in a sketchbook before re-creating the grand design in the sand using nothing more than a garden rake. With the help of Google Earth to pick out the best beaches for his designs, Amador then patiently waits for a full moon to ensure tides are low enough for him to complete his design before it is washed away by the sea.

SIDEWALK GUM TURNED INTO ART

Artist Ben Wilson paints on a piece of discarded chewing gum on the Millennium Bridge, in London February 28, 2012. Wilson has painted miniature works of art on discarded chewing gum in various parts of London and Europe over the past seven years in an effort to "turn something some people would find disgusting into something artistic and beautiful," he said. He chooses gum splatters with unusual shapes "to allow art to happen in a random way."

CROP CIRCLE SNOW ART

Are aliens giving up cornfields for cold, mountain air? Nope. Turns out these incredibly awesome snow designs are the work of decidedly human artist Simon Beck, who takes the concept of a crop circle to new heights by strapping on a pair snowshoes and getting to work.

You can see more of his work on his Facebook page.

10 MOON GAMES PHOTOS

A gallery of playful moon photos, taken by amateur astronomer-turned-photographer Laurent Lavender.

SKINNY HOUSES FOR SALE

Skinny homes are built for any number of reasons. It could be space constrictions, tax or code restrictions, the creative muse, or even for the vengeful-minded to grind an axe with a family member.

What does it mean to say a house is skinny? You know you’re in one if you can stand in the center of the room and touch opposing walls. Alas, many New Yorkers can identify, and the following homes are all in cities where space is at a premium.

Seattle, Washington

Price: $1,850,000

Millport, Scotland

Price: approx. $42,660

New York, New York

Price: $4,300,000

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Price: $399,000

Boston, Massachusetts

Price: $345,000 in 2001

Chicago, Illinois

Price: $4,395,000

ROCK BALANCING

An arrangement of stones is pictured at Daranak falls in Tanay, Rizal province, east of Manila after a rock balancing performance September 5, 2011. Rock balancing is a performance art which involves arranging natural stones usually found on location, in gravity-defying arrangements without the need of any additional tools. Local environment enthusiasts Leandro Inocencio and Ildefonso Vista pioneered this art form in hope of creating greater awareness among people towards environmental conservation. Picture taken September 5, 2011.