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Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: “As you cannot do what you want, want what you can...” Know its meaning, life lesson and how this powerful message can be applied in daily life

The unpredictability of life calls for a flexible approach to situations that are outside our control. Drawing on the insights of Leonardo da Vinci, it's crucial to concentrate on the feasible tasks at hand. This mindset minimizes frustration and channels our efforts towards attainable objectives. Acknowledging reality isn't synonymous with…

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Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: 'It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and...' Life lessons from Italian polymath on taking action & creating your own success

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci's life demonstrated a relentless pursuit of action and curiosity. Waiting for the perfect moment hinders progress and stifles personal growth, while consistent effort and showing up repeatedly yield lasting achievement over time. Embracing discomfort and acting on curiosity is…

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Da Vinci rapist could be monitored for life after latest conviction

Robert Greens was previously jailed for 10 years in 2006.

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"The Space Is Inhabited by Her Memory" — Loss Is the Blueprint for This Designer's Emotive São Paulo Studio, and Music Is Its Foundation

Shaped around a single handwritten score her late mother wrote for her at birth, architect Clara Nahas's CASACOR debut explores the very meaning of home

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Quote of the Day by Leonardo da Vinci: 'Just as food eaten without appetite is a tedious nourishment, so does study without zeal...'- Timeless lessons on learning with passion, curiosity, and the power of purposeful study from the Renaissance genius known for masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper

Quote of the Day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci's insightful words emphasize the importance of learning driven by true passion. When interest fuels our desire to understand, knowledge becomes vivid and unforgettable. Unfortunately, today's society often elevates certifications above genuine comprehension. To foster meaningful lifelong learning, curiosity and…

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Leonardo da Vinci’s monumental works digitally reunited in vast new online archive

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Multiple Leonardo da Vinci collections to be displayed on new online platform

The ambitious project has been in the works for over a decade

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Paws for thought: the lost art of slow looking in a screen-addled world

Slow looking, hidden dogs and the distracted mind.

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Quote of the day by Mona Lisa maker Leonardo da Vinci: 'Iron rusts from disuse; stagnant water loses its purity…' What the legendary polymath warned centuries ago about how inaction slowly destroys the human mind

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci, one of history’s greatest thinkers, shared a powerful message about the dangers of inaction. In his famous words, he compared a stagnant life to rusting iron and still water losing its purity. The quote serves as a reminder that…

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How to spot the 'Da Vinci glow,' a rare lunar phenomenon visible this week

Learn what Earthshine is, how to see it before the window closes, and why it only appears in spring,

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Sal Da Vinci wins Italy's Sanremo festival but refuses to say whether he'll sing at Eurovision

With the song 'Per sempre sì', singer-songwriter Sal Da Vinci won the 76th edition of the Sanremo Festival, the musical jamboree watched by millions of Italians that determines who will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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The Madrid Codices: Leonardo da Vinci's treasure trove digitised by Spain's National Library

On 13 February 1967, the Spanish National Library announced the discovery of the Madrid I and II codices, two manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci that had remained poorly catalogued for more than a century. But they are being digitised to make them accessible to the public.

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64 Memes That Combine Modern Humor With Classical Art And Revive Old Paintings (New Pics)

Classical art was probably never meant to be this hilarious, but here we are... Free for all and funny as hell, you don't even need to leave your couch, or dress up, to enjoy a gallery of art masterpieces. Just click here and keep scrolling for a wall of classical…

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Back to the front: Ukrainian troops return to the battlefield – photo essay

Photojournalist Julia Kochetova and reporter Dan Sabbagh stayed with Da Vinci Wolves battalion as infantry and drone pilots rotated from Ukraine’s eastern frontline

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Leonardo da Vinci's DNA may be embedded in his art — and scientists think they've managed to extract some

In a first, scientists have extracted DNA from a Renaissance-era drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but they can't be sure that the genetic material belongs to the Italian polymath.

The Independent UK

Scientists may have extracted Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA from Renaissance artwork for first time

Researchers collect trace DNA from ‘Holy Child’ drawing and letters written by Italian polymath’s ancestor

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How a desperate lie saved a Gustav Klimt portrait from the Nazis – and helped shape its record sale price

Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has sold to an anonymous phone bidder for US$236.4 million (£180.88 million) at Sotheby’s New York. Only Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi has achieved a higher hammer price. For modern art, Klimt is the uncontested champion.

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci

Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field

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Ron Baron Says Tesla Could 5X And SpaceX 10X — Says Musk Is 'Like Da Vinci'

Billionaire investor Ron Baron has had high conviction in Elon Musk for years. The investor, who owns stakes in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), SpaceX and xAI, may have even more conviction in Musk for the future.

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New figures show which artists are most ripped off using Midjourney

The most popular isn't who you think.

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141 Times People Took A Picture Only To Realize They’d Captured A Renaissance Masterpiece (New Pics)

Aren't these accidental Renaissances stunning?

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Kanye West Is Now Writing Music With ChatGPT - Here’s What the Tracks Sound Like

Artificial Intelligence is disrupting music - and Kanye West is once again at the center of it. In 2025, the legendary rapper and producer began co-writing lyrics using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, fueling what insiders call a “creative renaissance” in his sound. From AI-generated metaphors to beat sync prompts, Ye’s latest tracks…

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London dentist discovers hidden detail in Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man

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Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (22 Pics)

Artist Becca Saladin has been bringing history back to life with her incredibly realistic Royalty Now series that shows famous figures you only see in history books as if you passed them on the street today.

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‘People were burned alive in their cars’: As peace talks falter, Ukrainians resign themselves to fighting on

At a medical stabilisation point on the frontline, medics work unrelentingly as scores of badly wounded soldiers are brought in every night

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