Firefighters continue with their efforts to douse a fire at the Port of Los Angeles  in Calif., Sept. 23, 2014. No injuries were reported from the fire which occurred at an area where cargo ships are loaded and unloaded as the fire burned about 150 feet of a pier forcing the evacuation of 850 workers.

Marionettes on strike?

Stilt walkers with a twist?

Two visitors ride on a swing in front of the Paulaner beer tent tower, a landmark of Oktoberfest at Theresienhoehe on September 23, 2014 in Munich, Germany. The 181st Oktoberfest will be open to the public from September 20 through October 5 and traditionally draws millions of visitors from across the globe in the world's largest beer fest.

Bank robbers go for buff?

Field testing Halloween costumes?

Manga aficionados walk through a park near the venue of the "Connichi" manga fair in Kassel, central Germany, Sept. 12, 2014. The "Connichi" is considered as the country's biggest convention of manga style fans.

Close-up of a tire tread?

Ships waiting to get into port while firefighters put out that fire?

Petroleum lay spread out near the Suncor tar sands operations near Fort McMurray.

Above, oil goes into a tailings pond at the Suncor tar sands operations near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Sept. 17, 2014.

Desperate to get on the subway?

Gate crashing the Red-Shirt Society's annual dinner?

"Castellers de Barcelona" form a human tower during a demonstration at the festival of the patron saint of Barcelona "The Virgin of Mercy" at Sant Jaume square in Barcelona, Sept. 24, 2014.

Pulled pork ready for the table?

Sauciest grub this side of the Pecos?

A man eats a centipede taco at the Restaurant La Cocinita de San Juan in Mexico City, Sept. 12, 2014. One small Mexico City restaurant, Restaurant La Cocinita de San Juan, is sure to give gastronomic daredevils a new food challenge -- tacos with insect toppings.