In 1912, an inventor who claimed to have invented a coat parachute tested his invention by leaping from the first deck of the Eiffel Tower. He was killed in the attempt.… Read More
Leonardo da Vinci‘s brilliant mind was capable of imagining a wide range of inventions. He invented ways to divert rivers to prevent their flooding. He invented screw threads, transmission gears, hydraulic jacks, things that swivel. He built a revolving stage,… Read More
The parachute was invented between 1480-5 by Leonardo da Vinci, who sketched one in his notebook. In 2000, a skydiver successfully tested Leonardo’s parachute design.… Read More