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17 interesting facts about Leonardo da Vinci that might Surprise You.
Leonardo da Vinci (14th April 1452–2nd May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance period and is considered to be one of the most diverse and talented individuals to have ever lived. His initial fame was due to his paintings but later he became famous for his notebooks in which he had made drawings and notes on science and invention involving many subjects like astronomy, anatomy, botany, cartography, painting, and paleontology.
By DEEPAK SETHI5 years ago in FYI
Cremated ashes and how to transfer them to an urn
ouAt 11:30 last night, a family friend called me and asked an interesting question. I had told him that my sister in law had ordered an urn for my husband's cremated remains so he wanted to know how I would get the ashes from the box that now holds them into the urn. I had not really thought about it but I told him I supposed I would simply pour them in. His next question was if I were supposed to contact the funeral home to take care of this and I said I had assumed my business with them was concluded once they presented the box of ashes to me.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in FYI
All The Answers We're Searching For Are Underneath Our Feet
It seems as though when we’re looking so hard for something it tends to always be hidden in plain sight. That ketchup bottle that you can’t seem to find in the fridge is actually literally right in front of your face. We think we’ve lost our cell phone when we’re still talking to someone on it. And the sunglasses we’ve been searching all over the house for for the past 15 minutes are on top of our head.
By Laurel Boyd5 years ago in FYI
The Ditton Junction rail crash, 1912
On 17th September 1912, a late afternoon express train, packed with holidaymakers returning to Liverpool from Chester, left the rails just to the east of Ditton Junction railway station and crashed into the brickwork of the bridge that carried Hale Road over the railway. Thirteen passengers were killed, although a horse had a very lucky escape.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Green Card Marriage
It's been almost 12 months since I started my Green Card process. Well, actually it's been way longer than that but officially, after collecting all the documents for about 5 months, my husband and I applied in May last year. There are so many appalling things regarding this whole process that it's really hard to know where to start. So let's begin with the fact that you read it right, it was my husband and I applying, not just me. While my husband is American, born and raised in Virginia, I am an immigrant. Once we got married a bit over a year ago I had to apply for a Green Card in order to live with him in the same country. As you might think, how could anyone refuse me living with my husband? Well, the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) most certainly can. Not only that but for me to stay in the same country as my loved one, he needs to become my 'sponsor' and prove that he can 'afford' me living here.
By Martyna Dearing5 years ago in FYI
Lê Phổ
Vietnamese workmanship has verifiably been less addressed in the worldwide craftsmanship market than other Southeast Asian nations. Notwithstanding, crafted by twentieth century craftsman Lê Phổ has reliably shown a solid presence in both private assortments and at sell off. Lê Phổ was among the principal specialists to substantially interface Western Impressionism with old style Vietnamese themes and is today associated with his lavish compositions of blossoms.
By Jenna Miller5 years ago in FYI
