“Mention the Renaissance, and most of us will think automatically of the genius of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci. Indeed for many Leonardo is the Renaissance, the man himself synonymous with the idea of the polymath whose interests and knowledge know no bounds. There is however more to the Renaissance than beautiful pictures…Leonardo’s own […]
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Much of humanity today enjoys a great number of technological wonders including: email, the personal computer, the Internet, household appliances of every sort imaginable, the automobile, railroads, radio, aviation, satellite technology, cellular phones, video conferencing, television, digital cameras, magnetic resonance imaging, laser surgery, and countless other technologies that impact us on a daily basis. Each […]
Because of the popularity of the Internet here in the 21st century, we often take our books for granted. Sometimes they stand for symbols; bookshelves adorned with the entire Western literary canon can speak volumes for the intellect – or at least give the illusion of it. But do you stop to think what would […]
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You may well ask how on earth one could possibly choose just ten greatest inventions of all time? I have made a list of inventions that I consider are all great – and it’s as long as my arm (well almost). Obviously this is a somewhat subjective topic too. Some women may consider their hair […]
This essay concludes the overview of key ancient Chinese discoveries and innovations, such as the printing press, magnetic compass, and kite. Furthermore, it explores the reasons for ancient China’s lack of systematic progress or an industrial revolution despite the presence there of numerous inventive thinkers. Printing Press Movable character blocks were invented by Bi Sheng […]