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Leonardo Da Vinci: IQ, Paintings, and Controversies

Few figures from the past still feel as modern as Leonardo da Vinci—part artist, part scientist, full-time enigma. He painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, yet left dozens of projects unfinished and once faced a criminal trial for sodomy. Full name: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci · Born: April 15, 1452, Anchiano, … Read more

Margaret Qualley: Actress, Ballet Dancer, and Lana Del Rey’s Muse

Margaret Qualley has been in the public eye since before she landed her first major role, thanks to her mother, actress Britannica (tier-2 encyclopedia). But Qualley has carved out her own path, with credits including HBO’s The Leftovers and Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Britannica). Her marriage to music producer Jack Antonoff … Read more