Discovering the work of Leonardo da Vinci
Dick and Dom from 'Absolute Genius' describe the life and scientific work of Leonardo da Vinci. He was born in 1452 in Italy. He is famous for his painting of the Mona Lisa, but he also wrote thousands of pages of notes in his journals. These contained designs for machines that were centuries ahead of their time, including a flying machine, a parachute and a robotic knight. Dick and Dom make a tank following da Vinci’s design and test it for protection, fire power and mobility. The key scientific points are made in a fun and student-friendly way.
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