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Henry Dircks was a notable civil engineer and historian of technology, recognized as the primary designer of the "Pepper's ghost" projection technique. He also delved into the pursuit of perpetual motion devices, critically noting that those who sought such inventions were "half-learned" or "totally ignorant". His lifelong fascination with practical mechanics, chemistry, and literature fueled his extensive writings and contributions to scientific and literary journals.