Tree distorted by winds of the Roaring Forties, Harberton, Ushuaia, Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, South America

Man with his horse in the valley of Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yaklawang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Shah Ismail I defeats Ottoman troops at the Battle of Chaldiran, Chehel Sotoun Palace (Forty Columns), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Mirror Palace, Chehel Sotoun Palace (Forty Columns), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Karnal battle between Nader Shah Afshar and Mohamed Gurkani, king of India, Chehel Sotoun Palace (Forty Columns), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Fresco of the banquet hall, Chehel Sotoun Palace (Forty Columns), Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Two Cuban men in vintage forties clothes and smoking cigars while waiting for tourist photographers in Plaza de la Catedral, Habana Viejo, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yakawlang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yakawlang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yakawlang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yakawlang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

Chehel Burj (Forty Towers fortress), Yakawlang province, Bamyan, Afghanistan, Asia

A woman exercising early in the morning in the garden at Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi, India, Asia

Church of the Forty Martyrs, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Golden Ring, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, Europe

Memsahib attended by servants, illustration from the satirical book Curry and Rice on forty Plates by G. F. Atkinson from 1859, India, Asia

Forty five thousand young people in St. Peter's Square to pray with Pope Benedict XVI, European Meeting in Rome led by the Taize Community, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

British colonials having dinner, illustration from the satirical book Curry and Rice on forty Plates by G. F. Atkinson from 1859, India, Asia

Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased

A view of Godafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods), Iceland

A view of Godafoss (Icelandic: waterfall of the gods), Iceland

Older couple sitting at the edge of swimming pool

Playful couple folding towel in modern laundry room

Hand holding coins

Doctor and nurse helping patient at scanner

Couple folding towel in modern laundry room

Caucasian man sitting at desk talking on cell phone

Caucasian man repairing motorcycle

Smiling technician preparing scanner for doctor comforting patient

Soldier and multi-generation family looking down at cell phone

African American soldier mother carrying and hugging son

Man watching black woman soldier hugging daughter

Soldier and relatives at picnic

Smiling African American soldier sitting on front stoop reading letter

Business people working in busy office

Portrait of serious Hispanic designer examining color swatches in office

African American woman and boy walking with soldier

Older couple relaxing on modern backyard patio

Hispanic man and woman reading scripts on theater stage

African American soldier kissing wife on cheek

Serious Hispanic designer examining color swatches in office

Technician preparing scanner for doctor comforting patient

African American soldier running in race with son

Caucasian couple toasting with coffee cups in pickup truck

Priest holding chalice in bowl

Doctor and nurse shaking hands near railing

Portrait of Caucasian man repairing motorcycle

Soldier and parents sitting on front stoop posing for cell phone selfie

Caucasian man repairing motorcycle adjusting eyeglasses

Older couple toasting on modern backyard patio

Doctors pushing patient in hospital gurney

Technician holding hand of patient at scanner

High angle view of architects working in office

Caucasian man spraying lubricant on motorcycle

African American boy greeting returning soldier father

Nurse measuring height of girl in hospital

Technician talking to patient at scanner

Caucasian man hugging daughter on rope swing

Mixed Race man resting with towel around neck during workout

Mother and son sitting on floor of bedroom drawing on placard

Portrait of mother and twin sons leaning on car windows

People using resistance bands in gymnasium

Caucasian men carrying fishing rods

Mixed race man stretching outside courthouse

Hispanic man paying with smart phone

Asian woman rock climbing

Asian woman rock climbing

Doctor hugging senior African American woman

Indian male scientist looking at DNA film

Multi-ethnic businessman and construction worker shaking hands

Asian man standing on bathroom scale

Mixed Race cashier ringing up groceries

Multi-ethnic women having coffee outdoors

Middle-aged man boarding airplane in hanger

Asian mother and daughter hugging in swimming pool

African woman receiving spa facial treatment

Asian man looking in bathroom mirror

Hispanic mother giving daughter piggyback ride

Asian man looking in bathroom mirror

Multi-ethnic couple wearing straw hats

Asian man applying face cream

Multi-ethnic swimmers running in surf

Asian man rubbing face in mirror

Groceries on check out counter

Multi-ethnic couple eating ice cream cone

Caucasian women walking dog on dirt path

Asian artisan carving traditional design in workshop

Caucasian technicians talking near solar panels

Overhead view of crowd celebrating Paro Festival, Paro, Paro District, Bhutan

Silhouette of rowing team practicing on still lake

Caucasian woman hiking on remote hillside

Caucasian businessman brooding at empty conference table

Man talking with therapist in therapy

Caucasian climber rappelling on mountainside

Caucasian climber throwing rope down mountainside

Low angle view of woman standing on paddle board

Clerk helping customers at farmers market

Caucasian climber on mountainside

Caucasian artist holding artwork in gallery

Caucasian women running on beach

Business people shaking hands courthouse