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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Emily from , . Emily Wonders, " Who is leonardo da vinci " Thanks for WONDERing with us, Emily!

What comes to mind when you hear the name Leonardo? If you immediately think of a -wielding ninja turtle in a blue mask, then you've definitely had a fun childhood. Leonardo is indeed the name of one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Like the other three ninja turtles, Leonardo is actually named after a real Italian Renaissance artist. Who are we talking about? Leonardo da Vinci, of course!

Commonly known by simply the name Leonardo, da Vinci was born in 1452 near the town of Vinci in the Tuscany region of Italy. He lived a very humble life in his early years, receiving little education other than the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Early on, however, it was clear that Leonardo had natural . When he was just 14, Leonardo began an apprenticeship with famous artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. His education in the arts was wide-ranging, including instruction in painting, drawing, sculpture, carpentry, and metalwork.

Throughout history, Leonardo has been considered one of the greatest painters of all time. His most famous work, the , hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris and is believed by many to be the most famous and painting in the world.

Leonardo is also well-known for painting The Last Supper, which is the most reproduced painting ever. His drawing called Vitruvian Man has also become a , appearing on all sorts of items, including clothing, books, and even coins.

Despite his fame as a painter, less than two dozen of his paintings have survived. He did leave behind many notebooks filled with drawings and his thoughts on painting. Today, Leonardo's lasting in the art world is rivaled by only his fellow Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo.

Leonardo is remembered today as much more than just a painter. He is considered a , which is a person who is an expert in many different fields. The term is often used to describe great thinkers of the Renaissance who were experts in both science and the arts.

In addition to the arts, Leonardo was considered a multitalented whose interests included architecture, engineering, mathematics, hydraulics , aeronautics, physics, music, literature, writing, cartography, astronomy, geology, anatomy, zoology, and botany. He believed that science and art were intertwined such that the study of the laws of science and nature influenced his work as an artist.

A true Renaissance man, Leonardo was also a military engineer and inventor. Although his ideas didn't come to in his lifetime, da Vinci is famous for his sketches of machines and devices that would one day become the parachute, bicycle, helicopter, and tank. He even sketched a primitive flying machine based upon the physiology of the bat.

Today, Leonardo is still considered one of the most talented people in history. The scope of his interests was incredible. Scholars believe his incredible genius was the product of boundless curiosity and unparalleled imagination.

In his last years, da Vinci became the "Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King" of King Francis I of France. He continued his scientific studies and produced many drawings and sketches until his death in 1519.

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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Emily from , . Emily Wonders, " Who is leonardo da vinci " Thanks for WONDERing with us, Emily! What comes to mind when you hear the name Leonardo? If you immediately think of a -wielding ninja turtle in a blue mask, then you've definitely had a fun childhood.

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1. One is a video, one is an article
2. The video talks more about his paintings and less about his inventions
3. The article talks about his inventions, the video is more about him using math to draw/paint humans
4. Some people are more visual than others so the video would help them learn more by picturing da Vinci's work. For me, sometimes seeing things help me learn.
5. The article would help people who are slow thinkers because you can reread whatever you missed while the video you blink and it's gone. For me, sometimes rereading helps me learn.

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1. Both about Leonardo da Vinci
2. Both talk about his paintings
3. Both talk about him being smart

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Click on this video on the website that the article is about.

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This is "National Gallery - Leonardo da Vinci" by Filmgerberei on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Leonardo da Vinci was not only a skilled painter and sculptor, but he was also an architect and engineer. Not many people know who Leonardo da Vinci was, they think he is a ninja turtle.

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"Like the other three ninja turtles, Leonardo is actually named after a real Italian Renaissance artist. Who are we talking about? Leonardo da Vinci, of course!" (From the article)

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I think this article is going to be explaining who Da Vinci was and his life.

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Here are some words I didn't know:
1. hy·drau·lics

hīˈdrôliks/

noun

1. the branch of science and technology concerned with the conveyance of liquids through pipes and channels, especially as a source of mechanical force or control

2. fru·i·tion
fro͞oˈiSH(ə)n/
noun

1. the point at which a plan or project is realized.

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I think that this article is about a famous artist.

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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Emily from , . Emily Wonders, " Who is leonardo da vinci " Thanks for WONDERing with us, Emily!

What comes to mind when you hear the name Leonardo? If you immediately think of a -wielding ninja turtle in a blue mask, then you've definitely had a fun childhood. Leonardo is indeed the name of one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Like the other three ninja turtles, Leonardo is actually named after a real Italian Renaissance artist. Who are we talking about? Leonardo da Vinci, of course!

Commonly known by simply the name Leonardo, da Vinci was born in 1452 near the town of Vinci in the Tuscany region of Italy. He lived a very humble life in his early years, receiving little education other than the basics of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Early on, however, it was clear that Leonardo had natural . When he was just 14, Leonardo began an apprenticeship with famous artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. His education in the arts was wide-ranging, including instruction in painting, drawing, sculpture, carpentry, and metalwork.

Throughout history, Leonardo has been considered one of the greatest painters of all time. His most famous work, the , hangs in the Louvre Museum in Paris and is believed by many to be the most famous and painting in the world.

Leonardo is also well-known for painting The Last Supper, which is the most reproduced painting ever. His drawing called Vitruvian Man has also become a , appearing on all sorts of items, including clothing, books, and even coins.

Despite his fame as a painter, less than two dozen of his paintings have survived. He did leave behind many notebooks filled with drawings and his thoughts on painting. Today, Leonardo's lasting in the art world is rivaled by only his fellow Italian Renaissance artist, Michelangelo.

Leonardo is remembered today as much more than just a painter. He is considered a , which is a person who is an expert in many different fields. The term is often used to describe great thinkers of the Renaissance who were experts in both science and the arts.

In addition to the arts, Leonardo was considered a multitalented whose interests included architecture, engineering, mathematics, hydraulics , aeronautics, physics, music, literature, writing, cartography, astronomy, geology, anatomy, zoology, and botany. He believed that science and art were intertwined such that the study of the laws of science and nature influenced his work as an artist.

A true Renaissance man, Leonardo was also a military engineer and inventor. Although his ideas didn't come to in his lifetime, da Vinci is famous for his sketches of machines and devices that would one day become the parachute, bicycle, helicopter, and tank. He even sketched a primitive flying machine based upon the physiology of the bat.

Today, Leonardo is still considered one of the most talented people in history. The scope of his interests was incredible. Scholars believe his incredible genius was the product of boundless curiosity and unparalleled imagination.

In his last years, da Vinci became the "Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King" of King Francis I of France. He continued his scientific studies and produced many drawings and sketches until his death in 1519.

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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Emily from , . Emily Wonders, " Who is leonardo da vinci " Thanks for WONDERing with us, Emily! What comes to mind when you hear the name Leonardo? If you immediately think of a -wielding ninja turtle in a blue mask, then you've definitely had a fun childhood.

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It is in chronological order so it sounds like it is telling a story but it is also nonfiction.

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(How can anyone not identify to cuteness? )
The author uses words that are semi-hard so they sound smart and the reader can understand without bringing out a dictionary.

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This article uses a little bit of science-y words to make it sound like a scientist. It also uses words that relate to a really cute puppy. So, the article's tone is benevolent and scientific.

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No. The only thing this article does is make people (and me) happy by seeing a cute puppy. It gives no information that would help anyone in the future. The author has good evidence, but the argument won't really make our lives better.

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(By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, Canada's CBCNews, Feb. 9, 2017) CANADA - Born without front legs, a puppy in Toronto was tied up in a bag and left to die in a trash bin at just a few weeks old.

Thankfully, someone passing by heard his whines.

He was brought in to the Dog Rescuers Inc, who decided to call him Cupid - thanks to his heart-shaped nose.

They gave Cupid plenty of TLC, made sure he was well-fed, and set to work on helping him to recover.

They noticed that his tail was disfigured and that his missing paws made it incredibly difficult for him to stand, walk.

The Dog Rescuers worked with PawsAbility to fit Cupid with brand new prosthetic front legs, made just for him.

Cupid's new legs are two aluminum pieces covered with leather and lined with soft fabric, that fit close to his body with a special suspension vest. For now, they're fitted with special ski-style feet that work as training wheels to help Cupid learn how to walk. He'll need to work on building the muscles in his back leg as well as his core, and will need to break out of his habit of resting on his back legs and leaning backwards.

Slowly, he's making progress.

Cupid's currently living in a foster home while he gets used to his new legs.

Watch a report from Canada's CBC News:

China officials punished for dozing in motivation meeting

(by Ben Blanchard, Reuters, Feb. 9, 2017) - Six officials in central China's Hubei province have been punished for dozing off in a meeting on "how to motivate lazy bureaucrats", state media and the local government said.

Pictures of the sleeping officials have received widespread coverage in Chinese media over the past few days, amid President Xi Jinping's sweeping crackdown on "corruption, extravagance and dereliction of duty."

The Communist Party discipline bureau in Hubei's Xiangyang city on Thursday named the mid-level officials and said they had to write self-criticisms and make public apologies.

The Global Times said on Friday the officials had, ironically, been attending a "meeting on how to motivate lazy and sluggish officials."

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(By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, Canada's CBCNews, Feb. 9, 2017) CANADA - Born without front legs, a puppy in Toronto was tied up in a bag and left to die in a trash bin at just a few weeks old. Thankfully, someone passing by heard his whines.

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1. One has you eat certain foods (and not eat others)
2. The other uses more different languages
3. One is Jewish and one is Christian

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1. They both are from the bible
2. They both eat food
3. Both hide something for little ones to find (with a surprise in the end)

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Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament of the Bible, the event is said to have occurred three days after Jesus was crucified by the Romans and died in roughly 30 A.D. The holiday concludes the "Passion of Christ," a series of events and holidays that begins with Lent-a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and sacrifice-and ends with Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday (the celebration of Jesus' Last Supper with his 12 Apostles), Good Friday (on which Jesus' crucifixion is observed), and Easter Sunday. Although a holiday of high religious significance in the Christian faith, many traditions associated with Easter date back to pre-Christian, pagan times.

When Is Easter?

Easter 2019 occurs on Sunday, April 21. However, Easter falls on a different date each year.

Easter Sunday and related celebrations, such as Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday, are considered "moveable feasts," although, in western Christianity, which follows the Gregorian calendar, Easter always falls on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th.

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which adheres to the Julian calendar, Easter falls on a Sunday between April 4th and May 8th each year.

In some denominations of Protestant Christianity, Easter Sunday marks the beginning of Eastertide, or the Easter Season. Eastertide ends on the 50th day after Easter, which is known as Pentecost Sunday.

In Eastern Orthodox branches of Christianity, Easter Sunday serves as the start of the season of Pascha (Greek for "Easter"), which ends 40 days later with the holiday known as the Feast of the Ascension.

Despite its significance as a Christian holy day, many of the traditions and symbols that play a key role in Easter observances actually have roots in pagan celebrations-particularly the pagan goddess Eostre (or Ostara), the ancient Germanic goddess of spring-and in the Jewish holiday of Passover.

Religious Tradition of Easter

The resurrection of Jesus, as described in the New Testament of the Bible, is essentially the foundation upon which the Christian religions are built. Hence, Easter is a very significant date on the Christian calendar.

According to the New Testament, Jesus was arrested by the Roman authorities, essentially because he claimed to be the "Son of God," although historians question this motive, with some saying that the Romans may have viewed him as a threat to the empire.

He was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman prefect in the province of Judea from 26 to 36 A.D. Jesus' death by crucifixion, marked by the Christian holiday Good Friday (the Friday before Easter), and subsequent resurrection three days later is said, by the authors of the gospels, to prove that he was the living son of God.

In varying ways, all four of the gospels in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) state that those who believe in Jesus' death and resurrection are given "the gift of eternal life," meaning that those of faith will be welcomed into the "Kingdom of Heaven" upon their earthly death.

Passover and Easter

Notably, Easter is also associated with the Jewish holiday of Passover, as well as the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, as described in the Old Testament. These links are clearly seen in the Last Supper, which occurred the night before Jesus' arrest and the sufferings Jesus endured following his arrest.

The Last Supper was essentially a Passover feast. However, the New Testament describes it as being given new significance by Jesus: He identified the matzah (or bread) he shared with his 12 apostles as his "body" and the cup of wine they drank as his "blood."

These rituals would come to symbolize the sacrifice he was about to make in death, and became the basis for the Christian ritual of Holy Communion, which remains a fundamental part of Christian religious services.

As Jesus' arrest and execution were said to have occurred during the Jewish observance of Passover, the Easter holiday is often close to the former celebration on the Judeo-Christian calendar.

Easter Traditions

In western Christianity, including Roman Catholicism and Protestant denominations, the period prior to Easter holds special significance.

This period of fasting and penitence is called Lent. It begins on Ash Wednesday, and lasts for 40 days (not including Sundays).

The Sunday immediately prior to Easter is called Palm Sunday, and it commemorates Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, when followers laid palm leaves across the road to greet him.

Many churches begin the Easter observance in the late hours of the day before (Holy Saturday) in a religious service called the Easter Vigil.

In Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Easter rituals start with the Great Lent, which begins on Clean Monday (40 days prior to Easter, not including Sundays). The last week of Great Lent is referred to as Palm Week, and it ends with Lazarus Saturday, the day before Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, which ends on Easter.

Easter Eggs

Irrespective of denomination, there are many Easter-time traditions with roots that can be traced to non-Christian and even pagan or non-religious celebrations. Many non-Christians choose to observe these traditions while essentially ignoring the religious aspects of the celebration.

Examples of non-religious Easter traditions include Easter eggs, and related games such as egg rolling and egg decorating.

It's believed that eggs represented fertility and birth in certain pagan traditions that pre-date Christianity. Egg decorating may have become part of the Easter celebration in a nod to the religious significance of Easter, i.e., Jesus' resurrection or re-birth.

Many people-mostly children-also participate in Easter egg "hunts," in which decorated eggs are hidden.

Easter Bunny

In some households, a character known as the Easter Bunny delivers candy and chocolate eggs to children on Easter Sunday morning. These candies often arrive in an Easter basket.

The exact origins of the Easter Bunny tradition are unknown, although some historians believe it arrived in America with German immigrants in the 1700s. Rabbits are, in many cultures, known as enthusiastic procreators, so the arrival of baby bunnies in springtime meadows became associated with birth and renewal.

Notably, several Protestant Christian denominations, including Lutherans and Quakers, have opted to formally abandon many Easter traditions, deeming them too pagan. However, many religious observers of Easter also include them in their celebrations.

An Easter dinner of lamb also has historical roots, since a lamb was often used as a sacrificial animal in Jewish traditions, and lamb is frequently served during Passover. The phrase "lamb of God" is sometimes used to refer to Jesus and the sacrificial nature of his death.

Today, Easter is a commercial event as well as a religious holiday, marked by high sales for greeting cards, candies (such as Peeps, chocolate eggs and chocolate Easter bunnies) and other gifts.

Sources

McDougall, H. (2010). "The pagan roots of Easter." TheGuardian.com.
Sifferlin, A. (2015). "What's the origin of the Easter bunny?" Time.com.
Barooah, J. (2012). "Easter eggs: History, Origin, Symbolism and tradition." Huffington Post.
Chapman, E. and Schreiber, S. (2018). "The history behind your favorite Easter traditions." Goodhousekeeping.com.

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Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Although a holiday of high religious significance in the Christian faith, many traditions associated with Easter date back to pre-Christian, pagan times. Learn how Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny fall into the holiday.

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Find out more about the history of Passover, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com

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This article is cultural because in different cultures different religions are more popular. In this article, Christianity and Judaism are compared. The article says that there are some things that people don't know about those religions and shows that Judaism is more of a classic religion and Christianity is more of a modern religion.

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It's that time of year!

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The Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated for seven or eight days, depending on the branch of Judaism the person practices. Passover is a time to reflect on the Hebrew people's freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt. The enslaved people were believed to have been led to freedom by a religious leader named Moses.

The celebration begins on the first day at sundown, when family members gather for a special dinner called a seder (pronounced SAY-dur). Most breads aren't allowed during Passover, but matzo-a flat, cracker-like bread without yeast-is an exception. (The Hebrew people are said to have fled Egypt so quickly that the bread they were preparing to take with them didn't have time to rise.) A bitter herb called maror is also set on the table, symbolizing the difficult experience of the people who were enslaved. During the meal, families and friends recall stories about their ancestors' time of slavery and celebrate their independence.

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The Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated for seven or eight days, depending on the branch of Judaism the person practices. Passover is a time to reflect on the Hebrew people's freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt. The enslaved people were believed to have been led to freedom by a religious leader named Moses.