The New Caledonian natives survive largely on the fish that they catch themselves. To do this, they use a simple, spear fishing method that has worked for hundreds of years. An angler simply stands on a lookout or high rock armed with a long spear and then jumps into the water to pierce the fish. Tourists are often amazed at their skill!
Pedro Pimenta lost all four of his limbs to meningitis but was determined not to let that hold him back. Here is his story of triumph over adversity as captured in pictures.
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This island off the coast of Japan was once a coal mining facility but has been abandoned since 1974. Hashima or Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) is used as one of the main locations in the new Bond film, “Skyfall” in which it is the lair of the evil, Raoul Silva.
Built in 2010, the Halden Prison in Norway is one of the most protected facilities in the country.
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