Born in the gentle hills of Tuscany, Leonardo da Vinci was much more than a painter. He was an engineer, an anatomist, and — astonishingly — the inventor of the world’s first known robot. As you unwind with history tonight, you’ll hear how he sketched the human body with unmatched detail, designed machines of war and dreams of flight, and built a mechanical knight centuries ahead of its time. His mirrored script, restless imagination, and bold experiments made him one of the greatest minds in history.

Through this tranquil history story, we’ll follow his rise from an apprentice in Florence to his years at the glittering court of Milan, where his genius impressed dukes and kings alike. Along the way, you’ll discover how this left-handed rebel became a pioneer of invention — a man who left masterpieces unfinished because his mind was always reaching for something greater. We’ll reflect on his mirrored notebooks, his daring attempt to divert a river to defeat a rival city, and his quiet final days in France.

Let this audiobook-style tale of history for serenity and harmony remind you how even the most restless minds leave behind legends. Whether you know him as a painter, a dreamer, or a robot inventor, his story is one to soothe the mind. So if you’re looking for history to sleep by, or simply want to explore history legends and history to soothe the mind, you’re in the right place. Here, we honour those who dared to see the world differently — and help you drift off as we do.

Let this quiet story of endurance and devotion guide you into a restful night’s sleep.

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Leonardo da Vinci – Painter. Visionary. Robot Inventor?

00:40:00 Leif Erikson – First European to Discover America

01:25:23 Al Capone – Millionaire Gangster or 1920s Robin Hood?

02:25:23 Krakatoa – Massive Eruption Heard Around the World

03:47:06 Here's What Braveheart Left Out – William Wallace

04:53:10 Betrayed & Driven to Revenge – Pierre Picaud

05:53:10 True Story of 'The Revenant' – Hugh Glass

06:45:58 The Real Life Robinson Crusoe – Alexander Selkirk

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