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.
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .