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Old English Tradition of Haxey Hood Takes Place In North Lincolnshire(01 of40)
DONCASTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: The Haxey Fool, Dale Smith, stands in the top field as he watches the Haxey Hood Game at Haxey Village on January 6, 2016 in Doncaster, England. The origins of the ancient game of Haxey Hood goes back hundreds of years to the 14th century. Lady de Mowbray was out riding towards Westwoodside on the hill that separates it from the village of Haxey, when her silk riding hood was blown away by the wind, farm workers in the field rushed to help and chased the hood eventually it was caught by one of the men, but being too shy to hand it back to the lady, he gave it to one of the others to hand back to her. She thanked the farm worker who had returned the hood and said that he had acted like a Lord, whereas the worker who had actually caught the hood was a Fool. The act of chivalry and the resulting chase amused her so much she donated 13 acres of land on condition that the chase for the hood would be re-enacted each year. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Old English Tradition of Haxey Hood Takes Place In North Lincolnshire(02 of40)
DONCASTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Villagers get caught in a crush as they battle for the Haxey Hood at Haxey Village on January 6, 2016 in Doncaster, England. The origins of the ancient game of Haxey Hood goes back hundreds of years to the 14th century. Lady de Mowbray was out riding towards Westwoodside on the hill that separates it from the village of Haxey, when her silk riding hood was blown away by the wind, farm workers in the field rushed to help and chased the hood eventually it was caught by one of the men, but being too shy to hand it back to the lady, he gave it to one of the others to hand back to her. She thanked the farm worker who had returned the hood and said that he had acted like a Lord, whereas the worker who had actually caught the hood was a Fool. The act of chivalry and the resulting chase amused her so much she donated 13 acres of land on condition that the chase for the hood would be re-enacted each year. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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A man walks in the canal Saint Martin in Paris on January 5, 2015 during a drainage and cleaning operation. (credit:PATRICK KOVARIK via Getty Images)
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Greek Orthodox swimmers compete to retrieve the wooden cross from the Bosphorus river's Golden Horn, as part of celebrations of the Epiphany day at the Church of Fener Orthodox Patriarchiate in Istanbul, on January 6, 2016.Similar celebrations for the Epiphany Day are held across the country and region on river banks, seafronts and lakes. The Orthodox faith uses the old Julian calendar in which Christmas falls 13 days after its more widespread Gregorian calendar counterpart that celebrates Christmas on December 25. / AFP / OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:OZAN KOSE via Getty Images)
World Junior Championships 2016 of Surfing - Day 3(05 of40)
ERICEIRA, PORTUGAL - JANUARY 6: Alcides Neto of Brazil in action during heat 16 of round 1 of the Men's Ericeira World Junior Championships 2016 of Surfing at Praia dos Pescadores on January 6, 2016 in Ericeira, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images) (credit:Gualter Fatia via Getty Images)
Swimmers Celebrate Three Kings By Diving Into The Waters Of The Vltava(06 of40)
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JANUARY 06: Winter swimmers arrive in the boat for the traditional Three Kings swim in the Vltava river on January 6, 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. About thirty swimmers took part in water temperatures of 1C. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images) (credit:Matej Divizna via Getty Images)
Swimmers Celebrate Three Kings By Diving Into The Waters Of The Vltava(07 of40)
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JANUARY 06: Winter swimmers pose for photographers before the traditional Three Kings swim in the Vltava river on January 6, 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. About thirty swimmers took part in water temperatures of 1C. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images) (credit:Matej Divizna via Getty Images)
Frigid Temperatures Hit Northern And Eastern Europe(08 of40)
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JANUARY 06: Charity carollers dressed as the Three kings pass a beggar during snowfall on the Charles Bridge on January 6, 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic. Czech meteorologists have warned of possible patches of black ice on the roads, predicting that the frosty conditions will end within the next few days. (Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images) (credit:Matej Divizna via Getty Images)
2016 Hopman Cup - Day 4(09 of40)
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Andy Murray of Great Britain congratulates Nick Krygios of Australia Green on winning the men's single match during day four of the 2016 Hopman Cup at Perth Arena on January 6, 2016 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images) (credit:Will Russell via Getty Images)
Epiphany Is Celebreted At Vatican(10 of40)
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - JANUARY 06: Faithful dressed as the three Magi (the Three Wise Men) gather in St Peter's Square during the Feast of the Epiphany attend the Pope Francis' Angelus blessing on January 6, 2016 in Vatican City, Vatican. In his homily at Mass celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said the Church is called to be a missionary Church and announcing Christ is not a profession and nor is it about proselytism. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) (credit:Franco Origlia via Getty Images)
Anniversary of Jesus Christ's baptism and birth in Izmir(11 of40)
IZMIR, TURKEY - JANUARY 6: Orthodox Christian men hold a wooden cross after retrieving it from the sea as part of celebrations of Jesus Christ's baptism and birth after a mass at the Aya Fotini Church in Izmir, Turkey on January 6, 2016. (Photo by Mehmet Yilmaz Guldas/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Police officers arrive at the home of former Eastenders actress Sian Blake on January 6, 2016 in London, England. The former Eastenders actress and her two sons, Zachary (8) and Amon (4), had been missing since 13 December 2015. She played Frankie Pierre in the soap between 1996 and 1997 and more recently had been suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. Her partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, reported her missing but has subsequently disappeared. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 05: Actress Kristen Stewart attends the 2015 National Board of Review Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on January 5, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/WireImage) (credit:Neilson Barnard via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: Eva Carneiro (c) arrives at Montague Court, Croydon for an initial hearing in an employment tribunal on January 6, 2016 in London, England. Carneiro is claiming constructive dismissal against Chelsea Football Club and also has a seperate but connected case against former manager Jose Mourinho, who has left the club for alleged victimisation and discrimination. (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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Quentin Tarantino places his hand in cement at a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP) (credit:Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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Today saw the launch of Kindeo - a new app created by two London-based entrepreneurs which enables anyone to beautifully and securely record their memories and their stories for future generations to enjoy. Available on iPad, the app offers users a simple step-by-step process – including easy to use software, elegant designs and time delayed access - to create unique short video memories that can be shared with all the family. Kindeo was created in June 2014 by friends John Gilbey and Seb Royce – both recent fathers - who wanted to build a cutting-edge platform that could be used by grandparents to record their life stories for their grandchildren to discover in years to come.
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Jessica Chastain attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 05: The New York Rangers celebrate a goal against the Dallas Stars at Madison Square Garden on January 5, 2016 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Stars 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (credit:Bruce Bennett via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 05: Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics America John Herrington walks on the stage during a press event for CES 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 6-9 and is expected to feature 3,600 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (credit:Alex Wong via Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Professional free runner Jason Paul performs a running flip while Intel technology records data in real time as Intel Corp. CEO Brian Krzanich and Red Bull Media House Chief Technology Officer Andreas Gall look on during Krzanich's keynote address at CES 2016 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 5, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 6-9 and is expected to feature 3,600 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 150,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
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To go with SKOREA-JAPAN-HISTORY-POLITICS, Focus by Hwang Sung-HeeA statue of a teenage girl symbolising former 'comfort women' who served as sex slaves for Japanese soldiers during World War II, is seen in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul on January 6, 2016. A landmark deal between South Korea and Japan to end a decades-old feud over wartime sex slaves is struggling to overcome a diminutive but daunting obstacle in the form of the small statue of a teenage girl. AFP PHOTO / JUNG YEON-JE / AFP / JUNG YEON-JE (Photo credit should read JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUNG YEON-JE via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: 'The Tiger Lillies' perform during a media call for Sydney Festival at Hyde Park on January 6, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) (credit:Don Arnold via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Meow Meow poses during a media call for Sydney Festival at Hyde Park on January 6, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) (credit:Don Arnold via Getty Images)
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Japan's meteorological agency officer Yohei Hasegawa displays a chart showing seismic activity, (at L top is today's observation result, observed in China) after a North Korean nuclear test, at the agency in Tokyo on January 6, 2016. North Korea said it had carried out a 'successful' hydrogen bomb test, a claim that -- if true -- massively raises the stakes over the hermit state's banned nuclear programme. AFP PHOTO / Yoshikazu TSUNO / AFP / YOSHIKAZU TSUNO (Photo credit should read YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YOSHIKAZU TSUNO via Getty Images)
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Flames rise following an explosion during the Tokyo Fire Department's New Year fire review on January 6, 2016. About 2,810 firefighters and 157 vehicles, helicopters and boats were participated in the annual New Year fire exercises. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA / AFP / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Steven Gerrard speaks as Liverpool Legends attend a Canteen Australia event at Centennial Park on January 6, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Canteen are an Australian organisation for young people living with cancer who offer support, information, and resources. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek - Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) (credit:Zak Kaczmarek - Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 06: (CHINA OUT) A participant carves on a large ice cube as he attends the 35th National Professional Ice-carving Competition at Zhaolin Park on January 6, 2016 in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province of China. More than 40 participants in 22 groups from all walks of life attended the three-day competition. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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Men dance in the icy winter waters of the Tundzha river in the town of Kalofer as part of the Epiphany Day celebrations on January 6, 2016. As a tradition, an Eastern Orthodox priest throws a cross in the river and it is believed that the one who retrieves it will be healthy through the year as well as all those who dance in the icy waters. / AFP / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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HARBIN, CHINA - JANUARY 6: Colorful ice towers and the ice castle are seen during the 32nd Harbin Ice Festival in Harbin, China on January 6, 2016. The main attraction is the Harbin Ice and Snow World, which covers more than 750,000 square meters. Its structures required more than 330,000 cubic meters of ice and snow to create (Photo by Dave Randin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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An Indian labourer works to clear debris of a house damaged by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Imphal, on January 6, 2016. At least nine people were killed and scores injured January 4, when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of kilometres away in Bangladesh. AFP PHOTO / DIBYANGSHU SARKAR / AFP / DIBYANGSHU SARKAR (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIBYANGSHU SARKAR via Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 06: Ko Yun-hwa (L) The Korea Meteorological Administration Administrator and Yun Won-Tae (R) a Earthquake and Volcano of the Korea Meteorological Administration Director General checks the screen of show a seismic waves from North Korea at the Korea Meteorological Administration center on January 6, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it has conducted a hydrogen bomb test after South Korea's Metrological Administration detected an 'artificial earthquake' near Punggye-ri, North Korea's main nuclear testing site on January 6, 2015. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 06: Ko Yun-hwa, The Korea Meteorological Administration Administrator briefs seismic waves that were measured in South Korean cities, at the Korea Meteorological Administration center on January 6, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea confirmed it has conducted a hydrogen bomb test after South Korea's Metrological Administration detected an 'artificial earthquake' near Punggye-ri, North Korea's main nuclear testing site on January 6, 2015. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
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A man dressed as traditional cloth performs dance next a frozen lake in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 6, 2016. A spectacular ice festival opened in China on January 5 but officials cancelled a firework display to allay safety concerns after a deadly New Year stampede in Shanghai. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO / AFP / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WANG ZHAO via Getty Images)
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A bride and groom take part in a wedding ceremony as part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 6, 2016. A spectacular ice festival opened in China on January 5 but officials cancelled a firework display to allay safety concerns after a deadly New Year stampede in Shanghai. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO / AFP / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WANG ZHAO via Getty Images)
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A bride takes part in a wedding ceremony as part of the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on January 6, 2016. A spectacular ice festival opened in China on January 5 but officials cancelled a firework display to allay safety concerns after a deadly New Year stampede in Shanghai. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO / AFP / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WANG ZHAO via Getty Images)
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People take pictures of the BMW i Vision Future Interaction concept car during a news conference at CES Press Day at CES International, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pedestrians walk along the banks of the Neris river as temperatures dipped to -22 degrees Celsius (-7.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Vilnius, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Ice formations are seen at the beach near Fakse Ladeplads, south of Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday Jan. 5. 2016. Daytime temperatures in the area were between zero and minus four degrees Celcius. (Per Rasmussen/Polfoto via AP) DENMARK OUT (credit:ap)
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US President Barack Obama gets emotional as he delivers a statement on executive actions to reduce gun violence on January 5, 2016 at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON / AFP / JIM WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JIM WATSON via Getty Images)
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PROBOLINGGO, INDONESIA - JANUARY 05: Ash volcanic spew to the sky from Mount Bromo seen at Cemoro Lawang village in Sukapura, Probolinggo, Indonesia on January 05, 2016. Indonesia's Mount Bromo is on the second highest alert level as its activity has increased in the last two months. (Photo by Adhitya Hendra/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)