Images Dated 20th February 2016

London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, Arizona

In 1962, London Bridge was falling down. Built in 1831, the bridge couldn't handle the ever-increasing flow of traffic across the Thames River. The British government decided to put the bridge up for sale, and Robert McCulloch, Founder of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Chairman of McCulloch Oil Corporation, submitted the winning bid of $2, 460, 000.
The bridge was dismantled, and each stone was numbered. Everything was shipped 10, 000 miles to Long Beach, California, and then trucked to Lake Havasu City. Reconstruction began on September 23, 1968, with a ceremony including the Lord Mayor of London, who laid the cornerstone. On October 10, 1971, the bridge was dedicated

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Britains Prime Minister David Cameron speaks outside Downing Street in London, Britain

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks outside Downing Street in London, Britain February 20, 2016. Cameron met senior ministers on Saturday to endorse an EU deal he hopes will persuade voters to ratify Britain's membership of the world's largest trading bloc at a referendum likely to be held in June. Cameron hailed a deal clinched with other European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels as granting Britain special status, and said he would campaign hard to convince voters to stay in the bloc that Britain joined in 1973. REUTERS/Toby Melville - LR1EC2K0YSEOP

Demoiselle cranes (Grus / Anthropoides virgo), large flock, at their wintering site

Demoiselle cranes (Grus / Anthropoides virgo), large flock, at their wintering site, Thar desert, Rajasthan, India. Digitally stitched panorama

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