Take the plunge
Cannonball!
It's hot out there.
The sun is high, the heat is oppressive, and — bad news, guys — summer hasn't even technically started yet.
If you're looking for a reprieve but are far from the ocean, join us for a virtual dip — from a heart-pounding heave off a diving board in Afghanistan to the satisfying splash of a head-first jump in Germany.
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Elena Scotti is TheWeek.com's assistant photo editor. She is a photographer and printmaker living in Brooklyn. Follow her on Twitter.
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