Puzzle Collection (page 9)

Head with maze
Conceptual artwork of a head with an exposed maze in the place of a brain. This could represent loss of memory, confusion and Alzheimers disease

Childhood development
MODEL RELEASED. Childhood development. Boy playing with a puzzle. He is eighteen months old

Fossilised frontal bone, Gran Dolina
Fossilised frontal bone from a childs skull. Fragments of a 12-year-old childs cranial bone being pieced together by a palaeontologist

Searching, conceptual artwork

1830 The Entomologist caracature G Spratt
" The Entomologist". Rare copper print with original hand colouring, drawn by George Spratt, printed by George Madely

Franklins magic circle of circles
Magic circle of circles. Figure derived by Benjamin Franklin containing the numbers 12 to 75 inclusive on a set of concentric circular spaces across eight radii

Learning about the Earth, artwork
Learning about the Earth, conceptual artwork

Brain function, conceptual image

Toy maze

Brain complexity, conceptual artwork
Brain complexity. Conceptual computer artwork of a slice through a brain represented as a complex maze, with a question mark at its centre

Pinsapar Fir / Bark - ancient weathered stem, Grazalema National Park, Andalucia, Spain
USH-3312 Pinsapar Fir / Bark - ancient weathered stem Grazalema National Park, Andalucia, Spain Abies pinsapo Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mary Lawson as a dunce
An amusing study of Mary Lawson posed as a most alluring little dunce. Pictured here in the Sketch in 1931, she was at the time playing Professor Hinzelmanns beautiful daughter

Jumping woman at a gravel pit
A middle aged woman in a flowery dress jumping for joy, near a gravel pit. What has made her so happy is anyones guess!

A strange and mysterious creature -- answers on a postcard, please!

John Bull gets crossword fever
The mid-1920s crossword craze brings John Bull out in crossword fever as an epidemic of crossword puzzles hook the nation

The Next Infliction - the Cross-Word Puzzle Illustrated by W
Heath Robinsons contribution to the crossword craze of 1925, an illustrated crossword puzzle with clues included under the picture

Squaring the Dance Circles by Reginald Higgins
A stylish 1920s couple are distracted from their dancing by an engrossing crossword puzzle, all the rage in 1925. The caption reads, " A word of five letters, beginning with C

Man puzzling over a game of draughts
A man puzzling over a game of draughts, which he appears to be playing solo. He holds a long churchwarden pipe in his mouth. Date: early 20th century

HMS Terrible and HM Yacht jigsaw puzzle
A colour illustration of HMS Terrible, a Royal Navy armoured cruiser launched in 1895. Below is a jigsaw puzzle box of His Majestys Yacht at Cowes on the Isle of Wight

Victorian Puzzle / 1870
Victorian puzzle of some aristocratic cyclists (one piece missing)

Crossword Fever in USA
Crossword Puzzle Fever hits America - a proposal to erect huge crosswords at railway crossings to entertain travellers waiting for the train to pass

Goose Barnacles - Oregon coast, USA _PTL0187
TOM-1085 Goose Barnacles Oregon coast, USA Pollicipes polymerus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Namibia - Structural forms in the sand of a dry riverbed. Namib Desert, Skeleton Coast Park, Namibia
TD-2121 Structural forms in the sand of a dry riverbed Namib Desert, Skeleton Coast Park, Namibia Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Octopus - A master of camouflage, this large octopus blends into its surroundings perfectly Komodo Is. Marine Park
VT-8393 Octopus - A master of camouflage, this large octopus blends into its surroundings perfectly Komodo Is. Marine Park

Octopus - Common. Found all along the rocky reefs of NSW Sydney. Australia
VT-8391 Common Sydney OCTOPUS - endemic Sydney. Australia. Octopus tetricus Found all along the rocky reefs of NSW. Females eat the male after mating

Dendronephthya Crab - A master of diguise this tiny crab is only found living on soft coral which it matches perfectly
VT-8744 Dendronephthya Crab - A master of diguise this tiny crab is only found living on soft coral which it matches perfectly Papua New Guinea

Bulb-tentacle Anemone - also know as Bubble-tip Anemone Indo Pacific
VT-7098 Bulb-tentacle Anemone - also know as Bubble-tip Anemone Indo Pacific Entacmaea quadricolor Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Staghorn Coral Spawning - Egg and sperm bundles about to be released Heron Island, Queensland, Australia
VT-8175 Staghorn CORAL - spawning. Egg and sperm bundles about to be released Heron Island, Queensland, Australia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Small Giant Clam - This species has the widest distribution of the giant clams being found in sunlit coral reefs
DH-3693 Small Giant Clam In a clam farm on Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean Tridacna maxima This species has the widest distribution of the giant clams being found in sunlit coral reefs

Common Goose Barnacle Europe & USA
FG-4735 Common Goose Barnacle Europe & USA Lepas anatifera Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

A spider - a nocturnal web-maker that during the day uses its turreted abdomen to camouflage itself as a broken twig
AUS-446 A spider - a nocturnal web-maker that during the day uses its turreted abdomen to camouflage itself as a broken twig

Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with feather starfish where they receive shelter
VT-8767 Crinoid Clingfish - they have a symbiotic relationship with featherstar where they receive shelter and a steady supply of food as it filters through the stars arms Great Barrier Reef

Stargazer - the worm like lure is used as a decoy to attract fish into striking distance
VT-8768 Stargazer - the worm like lure is used as a decoy to attract fish into striking distance. Stargazers have a venomous spine that can be fatal to humans. Papua New Guinea Uranoscopus sp

Weedy Sea Dragon - Endemic to south eastern Australia. Grows to 45 cm in length. Sydney Harbour, Sydney
VT-8508 Weedy SEADRAGON - Endemic to south eastern Australia Sydney Harbour, Sydney. Australia Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Grows to 45 cm in length

Weedy Sea Dragon - Endemic to the south east coast of Australia. Grows to 45cm Jervis Bay, New South Wales
VT-8509 Weedy SEADRAGON - endemic to the south east coast of Australia Jervis Bay, New South Wales. Australia Phyllopteryx taeniolatus Grows to 45cm Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are

Tasselled Wobbegong Shark Papua New Guinea, Australia
VT-6323 Tasselled Wobbegong Shark Papua New Guinea, Australia. Eucrossorhinus dasypogon Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Aspen
ROG-11502 Aspen, male catkins in spring UK Populus tremula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Snow Leopard - camouflaged in wild - Rumbak trans Himalaya - Ladakh - J & K India
RC-24 Snow Leopard - camouflaged in wild Rumbak trans Himalaya - Ladakh - J & K India Panthera uncia Raghu Chundawat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko - Montagne d'Ambre National Park - Antsiranana - Northern Madagascar
MAR-1065 Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko Montagne d'Ambre National Park - Antsiranana - Northern Madagascar Uroplatus sikorae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Monkey Puzzle - rosette of young leaves on end of branch Christchurch Botanical Gardens New Zealand
MAB-624 Monkey Puzzle - rosette of young leaves on end of branch Christchurch Botanical Gardens New Zealand Araucaria imbricata Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Western Keeled Snake - lying against a near vertical rock face with the desert in the background - Namib Desert
KAT-643 Western Keeled Snake - lying against a near vertical rock face with the desert in the background Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Pythonodipsas carinata Karl Terblanche Please note that prints

Southern Rock Agama Lizard - camouflage. Endemic South West Namibia
GET-617 Southern Rock AGAMA LIZARD- Camouflage Agama atra-subspecies: Knobeli Agama atra knobeli Endemic- South West Namibia Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Vampire Squid. California USA
DOW-290-N Vampire Squid California, USA Vampyroteuthis infernalis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Southern elephant seal - cow in mud walllow
AUS-836 Southern elephant seal - cow in mud walllow. Sandell Bay on west coast, Macquarie Island, Tasmania, Australia Mirounga leonina Graham Robertson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that

Sand flathead (Thysanophyrys arenicola) are masters of disguise, blending in perfectly with the sandy background of
AUS-745 Sand or Broadhead flathead, master of camouflage in its sandy habitat. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Thysanophrys arenicola Dr David Wachenfeld / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

A maze at a french chateau in the Dordogne
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica
MAR-365 Katydid - camouflaged on moss + lichen Siquirres, Costa Rica Tettigoniidae Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Victoria Desert South Australia JPF47890
JPF-13129 Great Victoria Desert South Australia Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Puzzle: Unraveling the Enigmatic Tapestry of Life" Embark on a journey through the intricate realms of puzzles, where each piece holds a story waiting to be unveiled. From an early jigsaw puzzle depicting the regal lineage of Kings and Queens of England, to the enigmatic Monkey Puzzle tree standing tall with its unique foliage patterns - nature's own riddle. Beware, for this majestic Araucaria araucana is endangered, reminding us that some mysteries are in danger of disappearing forever. Delve into history and encounter the legendary tale of Alexander and Gordian Knot - a symbol of complexity yet conquered by audacity. Picture No. 10889141 captures this moment frozen in time, inviting you to decipher its hidden meaning. Witness nature's artistry at play as the Orchid Mantis gracefully camouflages itself amidst vibrant petals; Hymenopus coronatus becomes one with its surroundings like an elusive secret waiting to be discovered. Venture further into Australia's vast wilderness and meet Thorny Devil near Newhaven Station - a creature adorned with spines resembling an unsolved enigma. Unleash your intellect as we unravel crossword puzzles' origins; witness the solution to the very first crossword puzzle published in The New York World back in 1913 – igniting a global passion for wordplay that still captivates minds today. Marvel at Rubik's Cube, not just as artwork but also as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance when faced with perplexity. Chloe Preston masterfully combines pictures with words, creating visual narratives that challenge our perception and make us question what lies beneath. Finally, immerse yourself within labyrinthine mazes – symbolic representations of life's twists and turns. In "Doing The Crossword" from 1925 artwork reveals how these mind-bending challenges have stood the test of time while providing endless entertainment. Puzzles: they are more than just games.