Mirror Writing
Da Vinci sure liked mirror writing: most of his journals are scrawled in reverse.
Scuba Gear
Proving the artist was also practical, the suit included a pouch the diver could urinate in.
The Revolving Bridge
Da Vinci thought his revolving bridge would be best used in warfare
The Winged Glider
Da Vinci’s imagination was filled to capacity with ideas for flying machines, including several gliders equipped with flappable wings
The Triple-Barreled Cannon
More thinker than fighter, Da Vinci’s distaste for conflict didn’t stop him from dreaming up designs for more efficient cannons like this one. His jacked-up triple-barrel would have been a deadly weapon on the battlefield, fast and light with lots of extra fire power.
The Aerial Screw
The Ideal City
The Self-Propelled Car
t's no Ferrari, but Da Vinci’s designs for a self-propelled vehicle were revolutionary for his day
Geologic Time
The Vitruvian Man
he’s now considered one of the most recognizable figures on earth.
clipped from www.livescience.com
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