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Ancient Origins Reconstructing the story of humanity's past

Five Da Vinci Inventions That Could Have Revolutionized Technology

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous artists in history. His genius, however, was not just in his art; Leonardo was also a brilliant

Leonardo da Vinci was the man who saw the future! While famous for his art, he dreamed of helicopters, robots, and diving suits centuries ahead of his time. His notebooks are filled with designs for inventions that could have changed history.

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Leonard Haseman wrote this report for the University of Missouri's Agricultural Experiment Station in 1915 with the goal of dispelling some of the myths about cicadas. He writes:

The numerous traditions and superstitions which have been connected with the periodical recurrence of the cicada since the early settlements are still quite prevalent in many localities of Missouri and are often the occasion of unwarranted alarm.

Haseman predicted the emergence of Brood XIX throughout Missouri in 1920. Today, we're seeing (and hearing) the descendants of that brood throughout the state again. Below is a video taken just outside the front door of our library. It might look like the tree branches are swaying in a gentle breeze, but that's mostly just cicadas.

Sound on to experience the screeching that we can hear in our offices with all the windows and doors closed, even as we type.

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