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The Syrian Goat Capra hircus
5856459 The Syrian Goat Capra hircus; (add.info.: The Syrian Goat Capra hircus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of)

Mythical "sukotyro" and duck-billed platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus, Sukotyro imlieus
5856458 Mythical "sukotyro" and duck-billed platypus Ornithorhynchus anatinus, Sukotyro imlieus; (add.info.: Mythical "sukotyro")

Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis
5856455 Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis; (add.info.: Rhinoceros Diceros bicornis Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of)

The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick
5856450 The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick.; (add.info.: The Orang Utan or Wild Man of the Woods (Pongo pygmaeus) holding a stick

Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis, Marmota marmota, Marmota bobak
5856424 Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis, Marmota marmota, Marmota bobak; (add.info.: Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis)

Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus)
5856423 Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus); (add.info.: Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616527 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616525 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator, 1850
3479958 Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator, 1850; (add.info.: Oscilloscope and signal (frequency) generator set up to give a Lissajous figure for two identical frequencies exactly 90

Escalator at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Cortland Street Station, New York
530617 Escalator at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Cortland Street Station, New York. Reno-Cail system: electrically powered: length 13m: elevation 6m

Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or ganger and hired out to farmers as agricultural labour
533889 Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or ganger and hired out to farmers as agricultural labour, East Anglia

A native of Terra del Fuego
5856484 A native of Terra del Fuego; (add.info.: "A Male Savage of Terra del Fuego" A native of Terra del Fuego wearing necklace, beaded belt, furskin, and carrying a bow and arrow)

"A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt
5856473 "A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt, a large silver plate on his chest

A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back
5856472 A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back.; (add.info.: "A Female Savage of Terra del Fuego." A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America)

Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis
5856442 Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis, Jaculus jaculus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Rattus norvegicus, Mus pumilo

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
5856437 Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); (add.info.: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by George Edwards from Ebenezer Sibly's

Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus
5856435 Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus; (add.info.: Calling hare, alpine hare)

Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina
5856434 Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina; (add.info.: Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa)

Elephant (Elephas maximus)
5856430 Elephant (Elephas maximus); (add.info.: Elephant (Elephas maximus) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794

American bison Bison americanus
5856420 American bison Bison americanus; (add.info.: American bison Bison americanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System)

"A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos
5856478 "A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos, carrying a stick.; (add.info)

Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris
5856460 Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris; (add.info.: Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus
5856440 Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus, Fossa fossana; (add.info.: Egyptian ichneumon)

Diagram showing the superficial nerves of the human head and neck, publ. 1924 (print)
3473232 Diagram showing the superficial nerves of the human head and neck, publ. 1924 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info)

Diagram showing the nerves of the human hand, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print)
3473231 Diagram showing the nerves of the human hand, from Meyers Lexicon, pub. 1924 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Diagram showing the nerves of the human hand)

Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic
3473206 Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic, from Meyers Lexicon, pub

Paying for letter delivery, 1871 (chromolithograph)
541960 Paying for letter delivery, 1871 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: After introduction (1840) of Rowland Hill's system of pre-payment by adhesive stamps, payment by adddressee was superceded

Exploring The Styx, a subterranean river in the Mammoth Cave, the system of limestone caverns in Kentucky, USA
530424 Exploring The Styx, a subterranean river in the Mammoth Cave, the system of limestone caverns in Kentucky, USA. Wood engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving
540001 Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving; (add.info)

A telegraph system using flares
5616145 A telegraph system using flares; (add.info.: Artist's impression of a telegraph system using flares, said to have been devised by the Greek, Polybius. Dated 19th Century)

An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape
5856483 An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape.; (add.info.: An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl

Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle
5856482 Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle.; (add.info.: Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle)

"The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby
5856474 "The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby.; (add.info.: "The Caffre Woman." Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby)

A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow
5856470 A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow.; (add.info.: "The Bastard White." A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone)

Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus
5856463 Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus; (add.info.: Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by)

African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus
5856453 African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus; (add.info.: African crested porcupine Atherurus africanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe
5856452 Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe; (add.info.: Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle)

Lion (Panthera leo)
5856445 Lion (Panthera leo); (add.info.: Lion (Panthera leo) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794

Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog
5856441 Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog; (add.info.: Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa)

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
5856439 Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta); (add.info.: Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System

Civet cat Civetticus civetta
5856427 Civet cat Civetticus civetta; (add.info.: Civet cat Civetticus civetta Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of)

Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus
5856425 Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus; (add.info.: Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree)

Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus
5856422 Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus; (add.info.: Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616531 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The collapsing drum
5616522 The collapsing drum; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the collapsing drum for signaling from ship to shore on a dash and dot system. Dated 19th Century)

Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900
3479953 Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone, 1900; (add.info.: Audio-typing from a wax cylinder made on a bell and Tainter gramophone)

Running out the wire of Trouve's military telegraph system, 1883
3479546 Running out the wire of Trouve's military telegraph system, 1883; (add.info.: Running out the wire of Trouve's military telegraph system, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man, 1910
3479488 Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man, 1910; (add.info.: Making a record cylinder, Electricity in the service of man)

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Unlocking the intricate web of our body's system: from Chakras to Nervous System, each element plays a vital role. Just like Mendeleyev's periodic table in 1869 revealed the hidden patterns of elements, our bodies too have their own map - like the Isle of Wight - guiding us towards balance and harmony. The delicate Cerebellum tissue, as seen through a light micrograph, showcases its remarkable complexity. In Heath Robinson's Drawing Room, we witness how even the most elaborate they can be beautifully designed. And just as Saturn shines in its natural colors captured by Cassini, our minds are illuminated by Phrenology's insights into human behavior. Writing and shorthand techniques like Pitman remind us that communication is an essential part of any functioning system. As we step into The Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium becomes a testament to collective experiences that bring people together within societal structures. The Synapse nerve junction acts as a bridge between thoughts and actions; it symbolizes connections that shape who we are. Like Solar prominences dancing across space, energy flows through our being with every beat of life. And finally, the Standard periodic table reminds us that diversity exists not only within elements but also within ourselves – embracing all types and forms. Our system is vast and interconnected; let us marvel at its wonders while striving for equilibrium.