CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time. The Adam’s Retouching Machine, which weighs two-and-a-half stone, was invented in 1947 and gave photographers the opportunity to perfect their pictures. Instead of uploading images to a computer, photographers would place their negative under the magnifying glass. Blemishes in the picture could then be smoothed out by using a retouching pencil, assisted by the gentle vibrations of the machine.
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .