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Looping through time and thrill: From rollercoasters to windsurfing, the loop takes on various forms

Background imageLoop Collection: Tesla Coil - Twain

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

Background imageLoop Collection: Fingerprint types, 17th century

Fingerprint types, 17th century
Fingerprint types. 19th-century artwork showing three of the fingerprint types (arch, loop and whorl) identified by British scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911), who wrote on the subject from 1888

Background imageLoop Collection: Loop section of a rollercoaster ride

Loop section of a rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster. People on a loop section of a rollercoaster ride at an amusement park

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Josh Angulo carves up the section at Punta Preta

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2009

PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2009
Kauli Seadi goes backlooping above an evil shoredump

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2007

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2007
Scott McKercher hits incredible air over a Ponta Preta monster

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Kevin Pritchard lines up a big smack at Punta Preta

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013

PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013
Mussolini hits it

Background imageLoop Collection: Chicagos State Street, 1890s

Chicagos State Street, 1890s
Marshall Field & Co. retail store on State Street, downtown Chicago, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2008

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2008
Kauli Seadi takes a radical line at Punta Preta

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Josh Angulo smacks the lip

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013

PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013
Siver hitting it

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013

PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013
Pritchard hit

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2010

PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2010
Estredo smacks the lip

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2008

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2008
Levi Siver takes on a big on in Cabo Verde

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2009

PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2009
Kls Voget hits the section in Sylt

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Graham Ezzy puts it all on the line with critical 360

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Boujmaa Guilloul with a massive aerial in Cabo Verde

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Robby Swift carves up a top turn

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009

PWA Windsurfing Cabo Verde 2009
Kauli Seadi with a big top turn off the lip

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010

PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010
Tonky Frans in the golden light of Sylt

Background imageLoop Collection: India - Chimbatti Loop on the Darjeeling Railway

India - Chimbatti Loop on the Darjeeling Railway
Black and white. A tightly looped section of railway with hilly scenery surrounding. There is a building on the outside and on the inside of the loop, and a train is parked on the track

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013

PWA Windsurfing Maui 2013
Naish is back

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2013

PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2013
Voget hits it

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Fuerteventura 2012

PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Fuerteventura 2012
Tweaked and styled

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2012

PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2012
Big smack

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2011

PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2011
Koster tweaks a backloop

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Bonaire 2011

PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Bonaire 2011
Sunset freestyle

Background imageLoop Collection: Metropolitan Police cosh

Metropolitan Police cosh
A Metropolitan Police cosh with a leather looped handle

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010

PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010
Julien Quentel blasting in Sylt

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010

PWA Windsurfing Sylt 2010
Gollito styling at night

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Lanzarote 2009

PWA Freestyle Windsurfing Lanzarote 2009
Jose Estredo arches his way round a back loop in Lanzarote

Background imageLoop Collection: The Tehachapi Train Loop near Tehachapi California is the historic location of the Southern

The Tehachapi Train Loop near Tehachapi California is the historic location of the Southern Pacific Railroad where freight trains gain 77 feet in elevation

Background imageLoop Collection: Royal Air Force display at Hendon

Royal Air Force display at Hendon
Crazy flying stunts at the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon. Date: 1933

Background imageLoop Collection: Anti-cancer drug binding to DNA, AFM

Anti-cancer drug binding to DNA, AFM
Drug-DNA complexes. Coloured atomic force micrograph (AFM) of plasmids (blue) of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) bound to the anti-cancer drug ditercalinium

Background imageLoop Collection: PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2010

PWA Windsurfing Denmark 2010
Kauli Seadi from the mast

Background imageLoop Collection: SEM of a hooks and loops fastener

SEM of a hooks and loops fastener
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM)of a hooks and loops fastener. It is a two-sheet material that is used as a reversible fastener on clothing and fabrics

Background imageLoop Collection: Herr Graiss looping monkey, Diavolino

Herr Graiss looping monkey, Diavolino
Diavolino, a little monkey trained by Herr Grais, who performed the loop the loop on a tricycle at the London Hippodrome. Date: 1903

Background imageLoop Collection: Diavolino, the monkey that loops the loop, London Hippodrome

Diavolino, the monkey that loops the loop, London Hippodrome
Diavolino, the monkey that looped the loop on a little tricycle at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902

Background imageLoop Collection: Four Supermarine Scimitars of 807 Squadron

Four Supermarine Scimitars of 807 Squadron (XD243, XD245, XD249 and XD268) approaching the top of a loop. In the background is the disused airfield at Banff and the coastline of the Moray Firth

Background imageLoop Collection: Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4

Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4
Melanie Viola

Background imageLoop Collection: Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4

Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4
Melanie Viola

Background imageLoop Collection: Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4

Chicago | Geometric Mix No. 4
Melanie Viola

Background imageLoop Collection: The Hamatsa-Nakoaktok, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The Hamatsa-Nakoaktok, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Hamatsa-Nakoaktok, 1910, c1910. Half-length portrait of Nakoaktok man, facing left, wearing cedar root ceremonial loop

Background imageLoop Collection: Red Arrows

Red Arrows
Jonathan Simons

Background imageLoop Collection: Mirror (tinned bronze plate)

Mirror (tinned bronze plate)
475302 Mirror (tinned bronze plate) by Celtic; National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Found at Llechwedd-du Bach, near Harlech, Gwynedd, in the mid-19th century with a tinned bronze plate)

Background imageLoop Collection: Looping

Looping
Ionut Harag

Background imageLoop Collection: wartime

wartime
Olari Ionut



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Looping through time and thrill: From rollercoasters to windsurfing, the loop takes on various forms. Just like the exhilarating loop section of a rollercoaster ride, where adrenaline rushes through your veins as gravity defies logic. But did you know that loops have been around for centuries? In the 17th century, scientists discovered different fingerprint types, each forming unique loops on our fingertips. Fast forward to the 19th century when inventors like Tesla and Twain were fascinated by the mesmerizing effects of electricity. The Tesla Coil's looping sparks captured their imagination and paved the way for modern technology. Speaking of loops in action sports, let's dive into PWA Windsurfing events. Cabo Verde in 2007 witnessed fearless athletes conquering waves with breathtaking loops that left spectators awestruck. And it wasn't just Cabo Verde; Sylt in 2009 showcased windsurfers defying gravity with jaw-dropping aerial maneuvers. But it was Maui in 2013 that truly stole the show with its epic PWA Windsurfing event. The loop became an art form as athletes soared above massive waves, executing flawless rotations mid-air before gracefully landing back on their boards. As we marvel at these thrilling moments, let's take a trip down memory lane to Chicago's State Street in the 1890s. Busy streets filled with horse-drawn carriages and bustling crowds formed a never-ending loop of activity capturing life during that era. Whether it's historical discoveries or extreme sports spectacles, one thing remains constant –the captivating allure of loops throughout time.