Did Leonardo Da Vinci Invent the First Bicycle? No, Let’s Get It Straight

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In the second half of the 90s the news has been circulating that Leonardo DaVinciinside his Atlantic Codewould have created ...

Sculptor Jago explains how to sculpt a 4-meter marble statue: the steps

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There sculpture It is one of the oldest art forms, as we all know. But from the point of view ...

Tell me what tattoos you have and I’ll tell you who you are: history of tattoos and their uses and meanings around the world

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THE tattoos are almost permanent decorations left on the skin to express particular personal or cultural meanings. It is a ...

The “St. Michael’s Line” connecting 7 monasteries in Europe is a coincidence: where it passes and what it is

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With the expression “sacred line of St. Michael“, or sometimes “Saint Michael’s sword”, refers to a legend that is quite ...

How Paralympic Sports Categories and Classification Work for Athletes with Disabilities

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The 17th edition of the Paralympic Games which, like the recently concluded Olympics, will be held in Paris with competitions ...

How do we get convinced by others? Persuasion techniques and Cialdini’s 6 principles

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Robert Cialdinione of the world’s leading experts on persuasive communicationhas established the so-called 6 Principles of Persuasion (reciprocity, commitment and ...

Why do we talk about “sali” in tobacco shop signs in Italy? History and meaning

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Even today in many Italian municipalities it is possible to find old tobacco shop signs which, below the large “T”, ...

The Bhopal Disaster: History and Consequences of the Worst Industrial Accident in History

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The accident occurred during the night between 2 and 3 December 1984 in Bhopala town in central India which already ...

Why does Jesus have no feet in Leonardo’s Last Supper?

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If we look at theLast Supper by Leonardo da Vinci – also known by the name of Cenaclepainted between 1494 ...

What do the colors of the flags on the beach mean?

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You are on the beach and – wandering around with your gaze – you happen to rest it on the ...