Leonardo da Vinci

"The Bactrian have two humps; the Arabian one only. They are swift in battle and most useful to carry burdens. This animal is extremely observant of rule and measure, for it will not move if it has a greater weight than it is used to, and if it is taken too far it does the same, and suddenly stops and so the merchants are obliged to lodge there."

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Source: Leonardo (da Vinci) (1956). “The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci”, p.431, Prabhat Prakashan

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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Artist, Scientist, Inventor

Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and his innovative contributions to art and science.

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