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  1. In Soviet Russia, fiddling with photos was a long-established custom.

    It helped remove politicians who were no longer favored from some pictures and added revolutionary fervor to others.

    This practice, minus the ideology, is alive and kicking today. In fact, it has helped make the Sochi Olympics much more entertaining. Here are a few examples of Photoshop improving the Winter Games.

  2. 1. When this …

  4. … became this:

  6. 2. When one missing ring sparked an outburst of creativity.

  8. It started with an idea for a sponsoring deal.
  10. Then, Miley Cyrus showed up with her wrecking ball.
  12. And just as you thought things couldn't get any better, Planet Hillary appeared.

  14. 3. When Mario Balotelli decided to join in all the fun.

  15. Remember when the footballer's mucho macho victory pose became a bit of a meme?
  19. Well, fortunately, somebody was smart enough to save the pose and give it a Sochi twist.

  21. 4. And then Vladimir Putin did.

  23. 5. And then, Daft Punk.

  25. 6. When a little girl in a white dress dissed Sarah Palin.

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