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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Claude Monet)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Claude Monet was advised to work as a grocerrather than as an artist

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 17, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:claude monetLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Claude Monet)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Leonardo da Vinci)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Da Vinci was ambidextrous. He could write with one handwhile simultaneously drawing with the other

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 16, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:ambidextrous, drawing, Leonardo da VinciLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Leonardo da Vinci)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Roman sculptures)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Roman sculptures were designed with removable headsso one could be swapped with another

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 16, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:sculpturesLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Roman sculptures)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (soap canon)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Car wash soap canon for kids

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 15, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:car wash, children, soapLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (soap canon)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (child escalator)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 15, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:escalator4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (child escalator)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (see-saw)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Sliding weights for different children

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 14, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:children, games, see-sawLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (see-saw)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (rubbish bin)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 14, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:rubbishLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (rubbish bin)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (library)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 13, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:libraryLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (library)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (ancient hand drill)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 13, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:drill, woodworkLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (ancient hand drill)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Graf Zeppelin)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMay 12, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:Graf ZeppelinLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Graf Zeppelin)

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