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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .