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 adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
