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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
