A Renaissance Genius
When was Da Vinci born?
15 April 1452
What method did Angela work on in medicine?
She was working on cancer treatment without harming the insides
In what year did Newton invent the telescope?
In 1668
How to describe in one word the house of Arman Toskanbayev ?
Luxurious
What did Da Vinci design as an engineer?
Da Vinci designed many buildings and working machines for industry and transport
What did Emily Cummins develop?
She developed an eco-friendly fridge
Which two men made the first call in history?
Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson
Who was working on business plan during writing a dissertation?
Nicko Williamson
Leonardo Da Vinci’s skills are varied in art, engineering, science and music
What is the Emily Cummins`s fridge made of?
Her fridge is made of two cylinders one inside the other
Which bicycle was invented by John Kemp Starley?
With two similar-sized wheels and a chain system to turn the wheels
What daily routine does Nicko Williamson not even have a minute to do?
Reading a novel
What for did Mark Rosheim use Da Vinci's design?
He used it to create a robot
Why did Derrek Kayongo decide to recycle used soap?
Because the hotel gives out new soap every day, while 2000000 children die every year due to lack of hygiene in developing countries
How old was Frank Whittle when he invented the jet engine?
Frank Whittle was just 22 when he invented the jet engine in 1930
What does the author think about Edwin's contribution to his business plan?
It seems ludicrous to invest seven years of education into a non-profit scheme
How did Da Vinci become an Accomplished Artist?
He became an experienced artist studying in the workshop at Verrocchios, by being an apprentice
How did Derrek recycle used soap?
He desinfected the soap, then heated it to full melting, then cooled it and cut it into ready-made bars
What did the ATM, invented by John Shepherd, require?
Shepherd-Barron's ATM required customers to obtain a paper cheque with a unique number
How does the concept of GiveMeTap work?
You buy a tidy blue bottle made from recycled aluminium on website and take it into any cafe which has signed up as a "provider" of the scheme. Your bottle is then filled with tap water for free.