Welcome everyone into the world of fantasy of myths and legends where heroes have faced mighty armies armed only with their sword, their shield and their courage.
2011 – a year of natural disasters
Disasters always were part of life, and they have naturally occurred for centuries. But the number of catastrophes what we have seen so far in 2011 is really dramatic and unforgettable. We have witnessed a record number of tornadoes, unprecedented flooding, rampant earthquakes, disturbing volcanic eruptions and a tsunami in Japan that none of us will ever forget. Natural disaster damages for 2011 were estimated as five times higher than the past 10 year’s average, and double 2010’s total of $130 billion. Overall it diminished humanity by 19,380 lives in the first six months of 2011, whereas 230,300 perished in 2010.
Leonardo – ahead the time
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in the Tuscan village of Vinci on April 15, 1452.
He was the illegitimate son of a local notary, who afterwards quickly abandoned his mother as he wasn’t allowed to marry the woman who came from lower social class. Though both оf his mothers cared about him a lot and put their efforts in growing him. Illegitimacy was a handicap Leonardo would have to fight most of his life.
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