The dozens of rallies have been alternatively tense, surreal, and frightful, and, at times, whimsical. In between chants against at the government of President Mubarak, demonstrators break out in a dance -- with one of them balancing a broom on his chin -- during a massive rally Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Liberation Square in Cairo. (Emilio Morenatti/Associated Press)

Christians protect praying muslims @ Tahrir Square, Feb 2, 2011

Music and chants @ Tahrir Square, Feb 3, 2011

Makeshift helmets against thugs, Feb 3, 2011

Makeshift helmets again. Saucepan + surgical mask chinstrap, Feb 3, 2011

A protester places empty shotgun shells on his fingers during a rally in Liberation Square in Cairo on Monday, Jan. 31. (Suhaib Salem/Reuters)