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"Short Cut: The Temptation and Consequences of Taking the Easy Way Out" In a Victorian satirical cartoon, the notion of shortcuts is cleverly depicted

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Short Cut Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, the problem with shot cuts
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Short Cut Collection: Shortcut above the River. Creator: Dorte Verner
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Short Cut Collection: Some Incidents of a Walking Tour (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama (chromolitho)
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Short Cut Collection: A Short Cut across the Fields (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: Deerstalking, a Short Cut on the Way Home (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: A Days Holiday at a Himalayan Hill-Station (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: Mac Vere de Vere determines to spend his Christmas on his Native Heath (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: Life in Southern India (engraving)
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Short Cut Collection: Lock on the Panama Canal, 1931
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Short Cut Collection: Steamers passing through the Suez Canal, Egypt, 20th century
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Short Cut Collection: Ship passing through the Corinth Canal, Greece, late 19th or 20th century
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Short Cut Collection: Wormhole, conceptual artwork
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Short Cut Collection: Smoking her pipe
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Short Cut Collection: Wormhole through hyperspace, artwork
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Short Cut Collection: Time travelling spacecraft, artwork

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"Short Cut: The Temptation and Consequences of Taking the Easy Way Out" In a Victorian satirical cartoon, the notion of shortcuts is cleverly depicted. It highlights the problem with taking shortcuts in life, as it often leads to unforeseen complications and humorous mishaps. This timeless theme resonates even today. One such example is captured in Dorte Verner's artwork titled "Shortcut above the River. " Here, we witness individuals attempting to find a quicker route across a river. However, their ill-advised decision results in comical chaos as they struggle to navigate through treacherous waters. Similarly, an engraving titled "A Short Cut across the Fields" portrays people venturing off designated paths for convenience. Little do they know that this shortcut takes them through muddy fields and overgrown vegetation, leaving them disheveled and regretful. Even tourists are not immune to the allure of shortcuts. In "Tourists in Japan, trying to Climb Fusi-Hama, " we see adventurous travelers attempting a direct ascent up a mountain instead of following established trails. Their misguided attempt showcases both their determination and naivety. The consequences of choosing shortcuts extend beyond physical challenges; they can also have unexpected social implications. In "Deerstalking, a Short Cut on the Way Home, " an engraving depicts hunters taking what seems like an easy path back from their expedition but stumbling upon deer grazing peacefully nearby. Their shortcut inadvertently disrupts nature's harmony. Yet sometimes, shortcuts can lead us on exciting adventures or provide much-needed respite from our daily routines. As shown in engravings like "A Day's Holiday at a Himalayan Hill-Station" or "Mac Vere de Vere determines to spend his Christmas on his Native Heath, " these detours offer glimpses into different cultures and landscapes that enrich our lives. However, when it comes to grand engineering feats like locks on the Panama Canal or steamers passing through the Suez Canal, shortcuts are meticulously planned and executed.