The 10 Best by Da Vinci
by Some of Leonardo da Vinci’s best ideas and creations.
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The Aerial Screw
Da Vinci’s curious piece of machinery inspired by toy windmill and supposedly operated by four men is the helicopter. Even though it may never have left the ground, it is still considered to be one his most popular.
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The Revolving Bridge
Best used to fight battles, this bridge constructed of durable materials attached to a pulley contraption allowed for fast retreats.
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The Ideal City
Even though Milan was near ruins Da Vinci foreseen the perfect home, although to some amazement of Milanese his detailed drawings did not include a soccer arena, but it did include fresh air vents within the horse stables.
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Mirror Writing
Whether for security or cleanliness reasons Da Vinci’s favorite form of writing was mirror writing as most of his writings were done this way.
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The Self-Propelled Car
Da Vinci’s design of the self propelled wooden car contained springs with geared wheels. It was by no means a high performance car but was proven to work by Scientists in Florence who, in 2004, rebuilt it.
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The Vitruvian Man
Vitruvian was merely a scowling Roman architect until Da Vinci created the perfect human form by using his. Now he is can be happy, he is one of the most popular figures on earth.
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Scuba Gear
Da Vinci’s curiosity with the water and what lies beneath it led him to design the wet suit, made of leather,a cane for a snorkel, a floating bell and uniquely enough a pocket to pee in.
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The Triple-Barreled Cannon
Even though Da Vinci did not like fighting and was more of a brain wave than a conflict seeker he still conjured up the triple- Barreled cannon. A quick and light type of gun that would be a killer in any war.
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The Winged Glider
This was an open model equipped with wings similar to that of a bird. Da Vinci’s safety measures were lacking as did not include any crash helmet designs, only seats and gears.
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Geological Time
While most believed that the mountains were left over fossils that built up after the Great flood, Da Vinci’s idea was quite different and correct. They were a part of the coastline before they moved inland.
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