The Craziest Weapons Of War Leonardo Da Vinci Ever Invented
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Date: 2022-12-29
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william
As far as I know, he never invented any weapons. I think his inventions have been overblown. Since he was hired to create weapons, he made some drawings that looked goog on paper, but would never have worked in real life. Take the tank, for instance. It would not move because the cranks were drawn wrong. With that many cannons, it would have been too heavy to be used on regular roads. After one salvo, it would have been finished for the day. Black gun smoke would have filled the tank, and to reload the thing, the crew would have had go outside etc.
All in all, interesting drawings, but not inventions. The proof is the fact that these so called inventions never saw combat. Good video however.
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As far as I know, he never invented any weapons. I think his inventions have been overblown. Since he was hired to create weapons, he made some drawings that looked goog on paper, but would never have worked in real life. Take the tank, for instance. It would not move because the cranks were drawn wrong. With that many cannons, it would have been too heavy to be used on regular roads. After one salvo, it would have been finished for the day. Black gun smoke would have filled the tank, and to reload the thing, the crew would have had go outside etc.
All in all, interesting drawings, but not inventions. The proof is the fact that these so called inventions never saw combat. Good video however.
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Matthew
I think the big takeaway is that this is a really smart guy who doodled in his notebook a lot and so a bunch of historians grabbed onto those doodles and blew them quite a ways out of proportion simply because he was a brilliant and well-known man. In a lot of ways, he invented most of these inventions in the same way that I as a 5-year-old invented Jurassic Park by drawing dinosaurs in a sketchpad. Yes, the guy was a genius. Yes, he invented weapons. But he also doodled. Smart people doodle. Not everything taken out of his personal journal after he died should be interpreted as a sophisticated plan to build a flying saucer with the special details specifically omitted.
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I think the big takeaway is that this is a really smart guy who doodled in his notebook a lot and so a bunch of historians grabbed onto those doodles and blew them quite a ways out of proportion simply because he was a brilliant and well-known man. In a lot of ways, he invented most of these inventions in the same way that I as a 5-year-old invented Jurassic Park by drawing dinosaurs in a sketchpad. Yes, the guy was a genius. Yes, he invented weapons. But he also doodled. Smart people doodle. Not everything taken out of his personal journal after he died should be interpreted as a sophisticated plan to build a flying saucer with the special details specifically omitted.
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Boris
I took a page out of Da Vinci's book in High school during a standardized test. I don't believe in those tests and it didn't affect my grade so I wrote the entire essay portion backwards but in a mirror you could read it perfectly fine. I actually did the essay correct and thoughtful, just backwards hahaha, I thought it was great, the teachers weren't impressed with my 0 lol, I was and even told em if they held it to a mirror is was easily understood and told em exactly what I did
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I took a page out of Da Vinci's book in High school during a standardized test. I don't believe in those tests and it didn't affect my grade so I wrote the entire essay portion backwards but in a mirror you could read it perfectly fine. I actually did the essay correct and thoughtful, just backwards hahaha, I thought it was great, the teachers weren't impressed with my 0 lol, I was and even told em if they held it to a mirror is was easily understood and told em exactly what I did
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Owen
Controversial but I kinda think he was kinda dumb because he didnt invent much of his designs and maybe instead of leaving things out on purpose is because he didnt know how it would work, like a kid has ideas doesnt know how to make them or something. This is my uneducated and un reaserched opinion.
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Controversial but I kinda think he was kinda dumb because he didnt invent much of his designs and maybe instead of leaving things out on purpose is because he didnt know how it would work, like a kid has ideas doesnt know how to make them or something. This is my uneducated and un reaserched opinion.
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4721ArcherSuh
Question: What was up with the other Leonardos that were from Vinci at the time? Did they go by their full names to avoid confusion and probable disappointment with exchanges like, I'm Leonardo da Vinci. [gasp] Really! No, not that one. Oh?
Just wondering.
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Question: What was up with the other Leonardos that were from Vinci at the time? Did they go by their full names to avoid confusion and probable disappointment with exchanges like, I'm Leonardo da Vinci. [gasp] Really! No, not that one. Oh?
Just wondering.
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Michael
There was another guy named Leonardo, from Vinci. He was an alright dude, but always having to disappoint people by telling them Nah, not THAT one Eventually changed his name to Steve and developed a weird hatred of artists.
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There was another guy named Leonardo, from Vinci. He was an alright dude, but always having to disappoint people by telling them Nah, not THAT one Eventually changed his name to Steve and developed a weird hatred of artists.
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Mr.
Idk what made me think about it, but I just came to your most recent video to recommend the topic of puppetry. Idk if it counts as weird history but it's a bit of history I haven't seen discussed here.
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Idk what made me think about it, but I just came to your most recent video to recommend the topic of puppetry. Idk if it counts as weird history but it's a bit of history I haven't seen discussed here.
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Eric
Leonardo from Vinci was extremely before his time. Thank you for always uploading amazing, intricately detailed videos Weird History! I'll forever be a fan and continue to watch all of your hard work!
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Leonardo from Vinci was extremely before his time. Thank you for always uploading amazing, intricately detailed videos Weird History! I'll forever be a fan and continue to watch all of your hard work!
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Charleigh
Actually DaVinci Hated war,
At that time Italy was divided into City states so to Speak and each One would go to war with each other,
He did it to Keep his FUNDING for his Other Projects,
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Actually DaVinci Hated war,
At that time Italy was divided into City states so to Speak and each One would go to war with each other,
He did it to Keep his FUNDING for his Other Projects,
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knighthawk882
The Assassin's creed games where you get a chance to drive Leonardo's tank, gun boat, glider and other war machines is some of the most iconic video game moments of all time.
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The Assassin's creed games where you get a chance to drive Leonardo's tank, gun boat, glider and other war machines is some of the most iconic video game moments of all time.
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The
He actually didn't have an interest in war, he had to in order to please his patrons for his other studies.
He actually included mistakes in his plans so they couldn't be stolen
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He actually didn't have an interest in war, he had to in order to please his patrons for his other studies.
He actually included mistakes in his plans so they couldn't be stolen
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M4CH1N3_M4N_
a lot of people may not know this about him but in his younger years he also helped Ezio Auditore da Firenze on his quest to avenge the death of his father and brothers
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a lot of people may not know this about him but in his younger years he also helped Ezio Auditore da Firenze on his quest to avenge the death of his father and brothers
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DeltaDemon1
There's a description for breach loading canons. Not exactly crazy as this is what is done today. Misleading title. I wanted crazy weapons but I got something else.
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There's a description for breach loading canons. Not exactly crazy as this is what is done today. Misleading title. I wanted crazy weapons but I got something else.
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Sebastian
Speaking of Weapons. How about a Video of the Greatest Gun builder of All time with 128+ Patents by the famous and Underrated name of John Moses Browning
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Speaking of Weapons. How about a Video of the Greatest Gun builder of All time with 128+ Patents by the famous and Underrated name of John Moses Browning
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Grapefruit
He also suggested a usage of mirrors on top of castles in order to reflect beams of sunlight to either blind the soldiers, or set their ships on fire.
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He also suggested a usage of mirrors on top of castles in order to reflect beams of sunlight to either blind the soldiers, or set their ships on fire.
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Derrick
No mention of China inventing gun powder (800-900 AD? - And the first cannons/ hand cannons shortly after? Long before Europeans learned it from them.
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No mention of China inventing gun powder (800-900 AD? - And the first cannons/ hand cannons shortly after? Long before Europeans learned it from them.
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TheFritter
The cheesy jokes are getting a little forced. They used to be a nice thing sprinkled in. Unlike the cowbell, we don't need more cheesy jokes.
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The cheesy jokes are getting a little forced. They used to be a nice thing sprinkled in. Unlike the cowbell, we don't need more cheesy jokes.
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Sky
Which Leonardo invention was the wildest? The one he drew up, looked at it for a moment, then crumpled up while saying, Na, that will never work.
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Which Leonardo invention was the wildest? The one he drew up, looked at it for a moment, then crumpled up while saying, Na, that will never work.
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Koi
Plot twist. Leonardo decided to party like he was in rome and regularly tripped on the Salema porgy fish. with nothing to do he decided to draw
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Plot twist. Leonardo decided to party like he was in rome and regularly tripped on the Salema porgy fish. with nothing to do he decided to draw
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RACCOON
The horse chariot with rotating blades, and pulley knight are mind blowing. Had no idea he was THAT ahead of his time.
Great video!
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The horse chariot with rotating blades, and pulley knight are mind blowing. Had no idea he was THAT ahead of his time.
Great video!
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