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Celestial mechanics, medieval artwork
Celestial mechanics. Coloured historical artwork depicting a medieval pilgrim looking out from the sky (blue) to see the mechanics of the heavens (upper left)

Apollo 17 astronaut. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Antarctic exploration, route maps
Antarctic exploration. Map of Antarctica showing the routes taken by Ernest Shackleton (1914 to 1916, red), Roald Amundsen (1911 to 1912, brown), Robert Scott (1911 to 1912)

Carlos Villoch / SpecialistStock
Thistlegorm wreck and diver. Egypt, Red Sea

Simpson researching anaesthetics, 1840s
Sir James Young Simpson (1811-1870), Scottish doctor. This historical artwork shows Simpsons butler walking in on Simpson, who is suffering from the effects of a recent experiment

Anti-proton experiment, Berkeley, 1955 C016 / 8832
Anti-proton experiment. Blackboard showing the provisional results and calculations for a series of experiments carried out in 1955 at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory to discover the antiproton

Fossil trees in coal mine
Fossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870

Sverre & Birkebeiners
Sverre on discovering that he is the son of Sigurd II (Mund) goes to Norway to make his claim. He travels through Vermeland seeking help

Discovering Atlantis
Discovery of Atlantis and other Submerged Civilisations Date: Circa 1950

Oh Whats That in the Hollow? (w / c on paper)
RWS137238 Oh Whats That in the Hollow? (w/c on paper) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); Trustees of the Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK; © Royal Watercolour Society

Higgs Boson particle, artwork
Higgs Boson particle. Computer artwork of a yellow sphere in a circular chamber with light emanating from behind it. This could represent the Higgs Boson particle being discovered in a particle

Leeuwenhoek & Microbe
ANTON VAN LEEUWENHOEK Dutch naturalist, depicted discovering the microbe

Scipio Africanus discovering military conspiracy
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Roman general and statesman, surprises a military conspiracy

Giant Despair discovers Christian and Hopeful on his grounds. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
2603553 Giant Despair discovers Christian and Hopeful on his grounds. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print.; (add.info)

The SS Roosevelt in the Arctic Regions during the Peary Expedition to the North Pole, 1908 - 1909
2967858 The SS Roosevelt in the Arctic Regions during the Peary Expedition to the North Pole, 1908 - 1909. Robert Edwin Peary, Sr.,1856 - 1920. American explorer

Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799
3033775 Discovery of the body of Tipu Sahib at Seringapatam, 1799. Tipu Sultan, 1750 - 1799. Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab aka the Tiger of Mysore, and Tipu Sahib

David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer, 1815 (engraving)
535809 David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer, 1815 (engraving); (add.info.: David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and African explorer

The Apache Trail via the Southern Pacific, 1917 (gouache and pencil on paper)
1767358 The Apache Trail via the Southern Pacific, 1917 (gouache and pencil on paper) by Dixon, Maynard (1875-1946); 27.3x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board)
823342 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 43.5x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590
2956622 The Lost Colony of Roanoke, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, where 115 people mysteriously disappeared c. 1590. John White discovers the word Croatoan carved onto a tree upon his return to

Marshall, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Marshall, between c1915 and c1920.

German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German ammunition abandoned at Battle of the Marne, 10/29/14, 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A man and woman looking at artillery shells on the ground in France

The Artist's son Göran, 3 months, discovers the candle flame for the first time, 1891. Creator: Hanna Pauli
The Artist's son Goran, 3 months, discovers the candle flame for the first time, 1891

Diana and Callisto, 1579-1625. Creator: Johannes Rottenhammer the elder
Diana and Callisto, 1579-1625

The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Patrolman Matsui Yasumichi Prevents a Double Suicide, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 603

Diana and Callisto, 1599. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Diana and Callisto, 1599

Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Peter Bartholomew finds the Sacred Lance

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, 1660s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon... 1917 Creator: Unknown
The Battle of La Malmaison; A German 150 gun in the park of the Castle of Pinon, taken with all its servants; in the foreground, shells fitted with their fuses, 1917

At Le Mort Homme; A Stormtrooper's cuirass, 1917. Creator: Unknown
At Le Mort Homme; A Stormtrooper's cuirass, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

French Attack North of Hurtebise; Southern entrance to the Dragon cave, ... 1917. Creator: Unknown
French Attack North of Hurtebise; Southern entrance to the Dragon Cave, a real place d'armes (300 masters out of 100)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Howard Carter, 1930s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Howard Carter, 1930s, (2023). British archaeologist and egyptologist (1874-1939) who discovered the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun in November 1922

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama on board ship, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama on board ship, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Vasco da Gama, (c1460s-1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus, early 16th century, (2023). Copernicus (1473-1543) was a Polish Renaissance polymath, active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic canon

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Vasco da Gama, late 15th-early 16th century, (2023). Vasco da Gama, (c1460s-1524), was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea

AI Image - Portrait of Isaac Newton, 1680s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI Image - Portrait of Isaac Newton, 1680s, (2023). Newton (1642-c1726) was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist

One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 6 of 6), between 1863 and 1866. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
One Hundred Pictures by Kyosai (image 6 of 6), between 1863 and 1866

Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, c.1615-c.1630. Creator: Guilliam Dujardin
Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, c.1615-c.1630

Remarkable faculae and spots seen on the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Remarkable faculae and spots seen on the Sun on the 19th and 20th of July, 1860. In your Number of August 25, in describing the phenomena visible at the period of the total eclipse in Spain

Illustration for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History, 1790. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History, 1790

M. Gaston Maspero; L'egyptologue Maspero, photographie en janvier 1912 alors qu'il dirigeait des fouilles a Dehr-el-Medin, pres Louqsor, 30 juin 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Dans les forts reconquis de Douaumont et de Vaux; une des mitrailleuses allemandes... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Dans les forts reconquis de Douaumont et de Vaux; une des mitrailleuses allemandes trouvees dans le coffre Nord-Ouest du fort de Douaumont, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV

Diana and Callisto with Nymphs, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Diana and Callisto with Nymphs, c17th century

The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781

Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company... 1914 or earlier
Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company L.J. Veen, 1914 or earlier. A man in a frock coat pulls a curtain aside

Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company... 1914 or earlier
Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company L.J. Veen, 1914 or earlier. A man in a frock coat pulls a curtain aside

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"Unveiling the Mysteries: From Celestial Mechanics to Medieval Artwork, the Journey of Discovery Begins" Embarking on a cosmic voyage through time and space, an Apollo 17 astronaut gazes at the vast expanse above, pondering celestial mechanics that govern our universe. Intrigued by the intricate details of medieval artwork, a connoisseur immerses themselves in a world where brushstrokes tell stories of ancient legends and forgotten tales. Traversing treacherous terrains in Antarctic exploration, adventurers rely on meticulously crafted route maps to navigate through icy landscapes and unlock nature's hidden wonders. Through Carlos Villoch's lens, we catch glimpses of captivating moments frozen in time - each photograph capturing an essence waiting to be discovered by curious eyes. Simpson delves into history's annals as he researches anaesthetics during the 1840s. His groundbreaking work paves the way for medical advancements that alleviate pain and revolutionize patient care. Curiosity takes flight as words dance upon paper - "Oh What's That in the Hollow?" A poet muses over enigmatic verses that beckon readers to unravel their meaning and embark on their own journey of discovery. At Berkeley's anti-proton experiment in 1955 C016/8832, scientists push boundaries beyond imagination. Their pursuit unravels secrets held within subatomic particles, reshaping our understanding of reality itself. Within fossilized trees nestled deep within coal mines lies evidence from eons past. These silent witnesses whisper tales of prehistoric worlds waiting patiently for intrepid explorers to unearth their secrets once more. Guided by Sverre & Birkebeiners' unwavering determination, they traverse unforgiving landscapes with courage etched upon their faces. In their quest for knowledge lies an unyielding spirit that propels them forward towards new frontiers yet unseen. The elusive Atlantis captivates the minds of dreamers and historians alike.