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The Examination of a Young Surgeon. Satirical etching, 1811, by George Cruikshank
CARTOON: SURGEONS, 1811. The Examination of a Young Surgeon. Satirical etching, 1811, by George Cruikshank

Formula One Testing
Sebastian Vettel (GER) tests a Williams BMW FW27. Formula One Testing, Day One, Jerez, Spain, Tuesday 27 September 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula 1 2022: Abu Dhabi November testing
YAS MARINA CIRCUIT, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 22: Theo Pourchaire, Alfa Romeo C42 during the Abu Dhabi November testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday November 22, 2022 in Abu Dhabi

Rorschach Inkblot Test
Inkblot test cards from a set of ten cards used in the Rorschach test. The subjects perceptions of the inkblots are recorded.This information is analyzed

Eyesight test chart

Sir Donald Bradman Unquestionably the greatest batsman ever to play Test cricket. Averaged an amazing 99.94 runs for Australia

Don Bradman Going out to Bat for the Last Time, Melbourne Cr
Photograph of Don Bradman going out to bat, during his last first-class cricket match; a game between Bradmans XI and L. Hassetts XI, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 1948

First to fight - Democracys vanguard US Marine Corps - Join now and test your courage - Real fighting with real fighters. Poster showing marines storming a beach. Date 1917

Cricket at the Oval
Lord Harris saving a 4 for the home side during their Test against the Australians at the Oval. England won by 5 wickets

Monte Bello atomic test
First British atomic test, Monte Bello islands, Australia on the 3rd October 1952 Date: 3rd October 1952

Don Bradman square cuts at Lords, 1930
Photograph of Don Bradman square cutting during the second Test Match between England and Australia, held at Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1930

Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March?
Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March 1946: From left: Flt Lt P. Wigley DFC, Sqn Ldr W.J.G. Morgan DFC, Lt Cdr Jeffrey K. Quill AFC, Chief Test Pilot; Flt Lt Leslie R

Interior of Probus School, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the science laboratory of Probus School which was founded for the middle classes of Cornwall in 1852. The photograph shows work benches, stools and science equipment

Home cholesterol test kit
Cholesterol indicator test for use at home. This kit tests a small sample of blood for the presence of high levels of cholesterol. The scale on the disk indicates the level of cholesterol

Aerial View of Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1921
Aerial photograph of Lords Cricket Ground during the second Test Match between England and Australia, 11th June 1921. On this day 30, 000 spectators crammed into Lord s

BAC TSR-2
A Vickers Valiant Wing with the British Aircraft Corporation Tsr.2 Prototype and One of the Two Bristol 188 Prototypes Xf926 Parked Behind at Proof and Experimental Establishment

Concordes First Flight
Front page (not cover) of the Illustrated London News showing the first flight of the supersonic air liner Concorde at the Sud-Aviation airfield at Toulouse. The chief test pilot was M

Rolls Royce / Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 engine in a test cell
Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk602 engine in a test cell. circa 1975. Date: 1975

Airship R38 built for the US Navy at Cardington and renamed ZR2. Completed in 1921. It crashed over the Humber in August 1921 while on a test flight with a mixed British and American crew. Date: 1921

Rorschach Inkblot Test
Psychological testing of a woman using one of the Rorschach Test inkblot cards. The subjects perceptions of the inkblots are recorded.This information is analyzed

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

Boeing B-29 Superfortress prototype from a dramatic aspect taken during early test flying

Gloster Meteor F8 WA820
Gloster Meteor F8, WA820, was used to test two Armstrong Siddeley Saphire axial-flow turbojets

Concordes Cockpit
A mock-up of Concordes cockpit, Filton, Bristol, England, from where the Concorde 002 made its first flight to its test centre at Fairford on 9 April 1969. Date: late 1960s

Acrosphaera radiolarian, SEM
Acrosphaera radiolarian. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the shell of a Acrosphaera sp. radiolarian. Radiolaria are single-celled protozoans that are found in marine plankton

Drop of blood on a finger. This could have been drawn to test for a patients blood grouping or to sample the blood for its level of sugar, which is important for diabetics to monitor

Lie detector test
MODEL RELEASED. Lie detector test. Pulse meters on a mans fingers during a lie detector, or polygraph, test. A polygraph records changes in a number of physiological processes

Testing a new type of steering gear / W Heath Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Trial of Anchors at the Royal Dockyard, Sheerness, July 1852
Engraving of a trial of various anchor designs, held at the Royal Dockyard Sheerness, from the Illustrated London News, 17th July 1852

The first Hawk XX154 in the air for the first time
The first Hawk, XX154, in the air for the first time on 21 August 1974 with chief test pilot, Duncan Simpson, at the controls. The flight from the flight test centre at Dunsfold lasted 53 minutes

Misty River Test on Chilbolton Common, Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Buran space shuttle landing
The Buran orbiter landing at the Baikonur space center

Lie detector 1923
American instrument for the detection of uttered fibs, falsehoods, and other untruths, based on responses of the subjects heart and lungs

A Bristol Boxkite under test at Filton. Stanley White stands with his back to the camera wearing a flat cap and long overcoat. The site is now covered by the Filton Works Lab and Odeon

Concordes Cockpit
A mock-up of Concordes cockpit, Filton, Bristol, England, from where the Concorde 002 made its first flight to its test centre at Fairford on 9 April 1969. Date: 1969

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Sport / Cricket / Ashes
The Ashes - The original announcement mourning the loss to the Australians ina test series

The 1934 Test Match at Lords: Verity wins the game
Verity winning the match for England, sending down a ball to Woodfall, the Australian captain. On the third day of the second test match

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Logan Sargeant, Williams FW46 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Nico Hulkenberg, Haas VF-24 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday February 22, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-24 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber C44 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber C44 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday February 22, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Yuki Tsunoda, VCARB 01 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday February 22, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Logan Sargeant, Williams FW46 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday February 22, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday February 22, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

Formula 1 2024: Pre-Season Test
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 21: Esteban Ocon, Alpine A524 during the Pre-Season Test at Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Sakhir, Bahrain

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"Testing the Boundaries: From Inkblots to Cricket Legends" The Rorschach Inkblot Test: Unveiling the mysteries of the mind through abstract patterns. Can you read this? Decoding vision with an eyesight test chart. Sir Donald Bradman: A cricketing genius who left his mark on history at the Oval. Don Bradman Going out to Bat for the Last Time, Melbourne Cricket Ground - a poignant farewell to a legend. Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953: Iconic moments in cricket that echo through time. Checking your health at home with a cholesterol test kit - taking control of your well-being. Concordes First Flight: Pushing boundaries in aviation and defying gravity with supersonic speed. Don Bradman square cuts at Lords, 1930 - showcasing elegance and precision on England's hallowed ground. Supermarine test pilots at High Post Aerodrome in March? Exploring new heights in aviation innovation. Interior of Probus School, Cornwall - glimpses into education from yesteryears, possibly early 1900s Gloster Meteor F8 WA820.