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.
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .