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Study offers perspective to ‘appreciate and recreate beauty of trees’ in art, scientists say

Researchers may have found the hidden tunnels beneath a castle in Milan that Leonardo da Vinci sketched in 1495.

Discover the surprising origins of the vending machine, which dates back to the first century and dispensed holy water, along with other historical inventions like flying cars and ancient earthquake detectors that were ahead of their time. The post 50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative first appeared…

Method can also help investigate other historical sites around the world, researchers say

Humans have long wrestled with their conscience about killing and eating animals. The “meat paradox” (the conflict between people’s preference for meat and their concern for animals) may have inspired cave paintings from 37,000 years ago. Since then, many leading thinkers have eschewed meat, including Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary…

This astonishing docu-drama delves into the blazing rivalry between Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo – and Dance somehow resists the urge to ham it up to the max. Whatever you do, just don’t make a Ninja Turtles joke

This new documentary series explores Michelangelo’s artistic rivalries during the Italian Renaissance — read our guide on how to watch “Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty” online and free from anywhere.

Imagine getting a live art class from Leonardo da Vinci, or having a fully interactive discussion about the meaning of life with Socrates. You can now do this in your living room with a laptop and headset through startups like Ireland’s Engage XR and Sweden’s Hello History, combining the capabilities…

One of history’s greatest minds gets the documentary treatment from Ken Burns. Here’s what you need to know about the PBS doc.