Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Trivia : Leonardo da Vinci Facts

  • Da Vinci isn't really his last name. He had no Last name. Da Vinci simply means 'Of/From Vinci' Vinci being the town where he was born. 
  • Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time but he took about ten years for Leonardo da Vinci to paint Mona Lisa's lips !!!
  • Leonardo da Vinci invented scissors and he aslo invented the bicycle 300 years before it appeared on the road
  • Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be the founder of modern science. 
  • Leonardo da Vinci sketched the first parachute, first helicopter, first aeroplane, first tank, first repeating rifle, swinging bridge, paddleboat and the first motorcar. 
  • Leonardo da Vinci was an architect, musician, engineer, scientist and inventor. 
Just look how awesome he is!! Really genius!

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