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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .