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Sample pollen Sides in a lab
A tray of sample slides with pollen awaiting study. Photographed at the University of Haifa

Sample Sides in a lab
A tray of sample slides with pollen awaiting study. Photographed at the University of Haifa

Preparing sample pollen slides to viewe under an optical microscope. Photographed at the University of Haifa

Preparing sample slides with pollen to viewe under an optical microscope. Photographed at the University of Haifa

Bion 7 experiment. Scientists preparing two rhesus monkeys for the Bion 7 space-flight mission. Bion 7, or Kosmos-1667, was a biological research mission

Mesolithic culture. Artwork showing Mesolithic villagers with weapons (left) and plucking a bird (right). The Mesolithic is a period of the Stone Age, with dates varying from region to region

SOFIA airborne observatory aircraft. SOFIA is the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. It is a 2.5-metre infrared telescope that is flown in its 747SP aircraft to the stratosphere

Parchment production, classical antiquity
Parchment production in classical antiquity. Parchment is a writing material produced from animal skins, used in various cultures from at least the first few millennia BC

Fish smoking in Kamchatka, 18th century artwork. Women are cleaning and preparing the fish (lower right), while the men are tending to the fire

Mission to Mars, artwork
Mission to Mars. Computer artwork of a manned Orion crew exploration vehicle (lower left) approaching its mission rocket in orbit around Earth

Early humans preparing food, artwork. Bread cooking in the prehistory. Engraving from " Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l Industrie" circa 1880

Mir-1 submersible at Lake Baikal
The Mir-1 submersible before a dive to the bottom of the worlds deepest lake

Herbal medicine, 15th century
Herbal medicine. 15th-century manuscript page showing women gathering plants for use in herbal medicine. The text across bottom is in Latin

Herbal medicine, 10th century
Herbal medicine. 10th-century manuscript page showing Greek text over an artwork of a healer preparing a herbal remedy. The healer is grinding plants in a mortar

Preparing a culture, historical artwork
Preparing a culture. 1838 artwork by the naturalist Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg of a precursor to todays Petri dish, showing how to prepare a bacterial culture by swabbing the culture medium with a

Pharmacy preparations, 16th century
Pharmacy preparations, 16th-century artwork showing pharmacists (apothecaries) preparing treatments for patients. This artwork is from Ortus sanitatis

Italian apothecary, 18th century
Italian apothecary. 18th-century artwork showing the interior of an apothecarys shop in Italy. An apothecary was the equivalent of a modern pharmacist, dealing in remedies based on herbal medicine

Pharmacology proverb, 16th century
Pharmacology proverb. 16th-century artwork of a man smelling his finger while preparing a herbal remedy using a pestle and mortar

Preparing a love potion, Roman mosaic. Mosaics consist of small pieces of coloured glass or stone, used to form an image or pattern on a floor or wall

Barbeque, thermogram
Barbeque. Thermogram of tongs being used to handle food being cooked on a barbeque. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Cooking with a saucepan, thermogram
Cooking with a saucepan. Thermogram of a ladle being used to stir a liquid being heated over a gas hob in a saucepan. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength

Frying an egg, thermogram
Frying an egg. Thermogram of an egg being fried in a frying pan being heated over an electric heating surface. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation

Moon exploration, artwork
Moon exploration. Computer artwork of lunar prospectors preparing a remote-controlled rover for exploring and drilling into the moons surface in search of exploitable resources

SEM specimen coating equipment. Sputter- and carbon-coater for scanning electron microscope (SEM) specimen preparation. Scanning electron microscopes use electrons to view objects at magnifications

SEM specimen drying equipment. Critical-point dryer and freeze-dryer for scanning electron microscope (SEM) specimen preparation

15th century herb garden, artwork
15th century herb garden. Historical artwork depicting a herb garden at the end of the 15th Century. People can be seen working and relaxing in the garden

Nurse pulling on a glove
MODEL RELEASED. Nurse pulling on a glove

Globalstar satellite preparation
Globalstar communications satellite launch preparation at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. These four satellites are being loaded onto the Soyuz-Frigate rocket ready to be launched into low earth

Malvern Water Cure (12)
(12 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern. Preparing for the packing. " Why my nearest and dearest friends wouldn t know me. I m a perfect mummy"

Double page spread in a diary for 22-27 November
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 22-27 November. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

British in Mexico, 1914
Front cover of the Illustrated London News showing members of the British colony in Mexico city preparing to defend themselves in anticipation of unrest in the capital

High jump, Haverfordwest Show, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
An athlete preparing for the high jump at the Haverfordwest Show, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Two men stand at either end of the jump to check his performance

Salvation Army Food Depot kitchen, East London
Staff prepare food in the kitchen of the Salvation Army Food Depot on Whitechapel Road in the East End of London. The depot provided basic food and shelter for as little as a penny a night

Her Good Deed by Muriel Dawson
A tiny little girl charmingly dressed in a red dress with a bow in her hair, helps out by podding a large number of freshly picked peas

Train-mounted artillery, Iraq
Soldiers preparing to fire a train-mounted artillery piece, somewhere in Iraq

German artillery WWI
German field artillery preparing in Delme during World War I

A Burmese girl preparing her make-up
A girl from Burma (modern Myanmar) preparing her make-up in front of a very European-style dressing table mirror, set on the floor

Taiwan - preparing food

Algerian French troops WWII
Feast of the 3rd Algerian Regiment, French Army. Troops of the Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriennes with the roast lamb before starting the feast

Large Offset-Litho printing machine
The large Offset-Litho two-colour printing machine (a Roland-Ultra) preparing to run at the Lund Humpries Printing Works. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (2 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (4 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Young men, boys and women of all ages fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (1 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Filling Sandbags - WW2 Home Front (3 / 4)
World War Two - British Home Front - London. Men and young boys fill sandbags in the street. The sandbags were piled against buildings

Wood Vendors, Constantinople
Wood vendors - Constantinople with a view of the port and the Galata Tower in the distance

Turkish Butcher skinning a sheep
A Turkish butcher skinning a sheep in Constantinople

Indian cavalry rehearsing for royal visit, Bombay
Indian cavalry rehearsing at the Apollo Bandar in Bombay, in preparation for the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Coronation Durbar

Macedonian Butcher at work
A Macedonian butcher cuts up a sheep

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"Preparing for the unknown: From Red Kite to Shackleton's Quest" As St. Lucy's Day dawns, a sense of anticipation fills the air. Just like Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton, the legendary polar explorer who meticulously planned his expeditions, we too find ourselves preparing for our own unique journeys. In Kent's picturesque countryside, a balloon ascends from Seal, near Sevenoaks. The crew carefully prepares every detail, mirroring Shackleton's attention to even the smallest hints of preparation. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man delicately styles his hair in anticipation of his wedding day. Much like Chef with Snails expertly crafting a culinary masterpiece or Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova readying herself for her historic space mission in 1963 - these individuals understand that preparation is key to success. Stepping back in time to 1912 artwork "The Pharmacy, " we witness pharmacists diligently preparing remedies and potions to heal their community. Similarly meticulous are golfers digging bunkers on their favorite course or billiards players lining up their shots with precision. On tranquil waters at Henley Regatta, swans gracefully glide through punts as rowers prepare themselves mentally and physically for the race ahead. But it is perhaps Ernest Shackleton who epitomizes preparation best as he readies himself for an audacious trans-Antarctic expedition. Like him, we must gather our resources and equip ourselves with knowledge and determination before embarking on any endeavor. Whether it be soaring through the skies like Red Kites or venturing into uncharted territories like Shackleton did over a century ago - let us remember that thorough preparation lays the foundation for extraordinary achievements that will forever echo throughout history.