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Berlin artist Kolja Kugler and his animatronic puppet Sir Elton Junk.

One man's junk is another man's robot

Some people are a bit more creative than the rest of us when it comes to seeing possibilities in junk. Berlin artist Kolja Kugler saw a traveling companion and performer. So far, he and his mechanical pal have traveled through Southeast Asia, the Americas, and Australia together.

One man's junk is another man's robot
Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen, left, is the long-time emcee of the "Paris by Night" show. She is also the daughter of Nguyen Cao Ky, the former South Vietnam leader.

For Vietnamese, 'Paris By Night' is a mix of Vegas, nostalgia and pre-war culture

For Vietnamese, 'Paris By Night' is a mix of Vegas, nostalgia and pre-war culture

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013

Check out these four 'must see' foreign films of 2013
Basia Bulat performing at The World's studios.

Canadian folk phenom Basia Bulat performs from her new album 'Tall Tall Shadow'

Canadian folk phenom Basia Bulat performs from her new album 'Tall Tall Shadow'
Al Spx of band Cold Specks

Band Cold Specks performs its 'doom soul/gothic gospel'

Band Cold Specks performs its 'doom soul/gothic gospel'
Joyce Cândido

Joyce Cândido is the young voice of samba in Rio de Janeiro

Joyce Cândido is one of the few emerging samba singers in Brazil. It's a style considered old fashioned by a younger generation, but it's coming back. And here's one reason why.

Joyce Cândido is the young voice of samba in Rio de Janeiro

And the Beat Making Lab goes on, to Ethiopia

If you've ever wondered what the world sounds like, the Beat Making Lab wants to help you find out. Armed with a few laptops and a lifetime of music-making experience, the two men behind the project are bringing community music labs to communities all over the world.

And the Beat Making Lab goes on, to Ethiopia