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 BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
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STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
