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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Da Vinci's 🎨Man of Math

Leonardo Da Vinci's 
Vitruvian Man of Math
James Earle
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Let’s Begin…
What's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the irreconcilable spaces of a circle and a square -- symbolizing the Renaissance-era belief in the mutable nature of humankind. James Earle explains the geometric, religious and philosophical significance of this deceptively simple drawing.
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Why Leonardo da Vinci 
Was a Scientist, not an Artist
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Sacred Geometry
Sacred geometry ascribes symbolic and sacred meanings to certain geometric shapes and certain geometric proportions. It is associated with the belief of a divine creator of the universal geometer. The geometry used in the design and construction of religious structures such as churches, temples, mosques, religious monuments, altars, and tabernacles has sometimes been considered sacred. The concept applies also to sacred spaces such as temenoi, sacred groves, village greens, pagodas and holy wells, Mandala Gardens and the creation of religious and spiritual art

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Happy Pink Flamingo Day 🦩 June 23

Happy Pink Flamingo Day!
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Did you know that June 23 is Pink Flamingo Day? 
Pink Flamingo Day was declared in 2007 by Dean Mazzaralla, the mayor of Leominster, MA to honor the work of Don Featherstone, creator of the plastic lawn flamingo. Featherstone sculpted these pink flamingos in 1957 while working for Union Products, Inc.
Although primarily seen wading, flamingos are also good at flying and swimming!
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There are 6 species of Flamingo
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Their pink, orange or red color coloring is derived from carotenoid pigments in the shrimp, plankton, algae & crustaceans they eat. 
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 The word “flamingo” comes from the Spanish and Latin word “flamenco” which means fire, and refers to the bright color of the birds’ feathers.
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The backward bending “knee” of a flamingo’s leg is actually the bird’s ankle. The actual knee is very close to the body and is not visible through the bird’s plumage.
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When flying in a flock, the top speed of a flamingo can be as high as 35 miles per hour.
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There are only six species of flamingos, but they are found around the world from the Caribbean and South America to Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
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Parent flamingos feed their chicks exclusively crop milk for 5-12 days after hatching. This high fat, high protein substance is not like mammalian milk, but is excellent nutrition for growing chicks.
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A adult flamingo’s legs can be 30-50 inches long, which is longer than their entire body.
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The most prominent threats to flamingos include predators, habitat loss and poaching for decorative feathers as well as humans hunting flamingos to gather eggs as food or to harvest their tongues as meat.
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A flamingo chick’s bill is small and straight, but will develop the distinct “break” curve after a few months.
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May 29 or June 23 ?
Happy Pink Flamingo Day!
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Monday, June 22, 2026

Da Vinci's 🎨 Vitruvian Man 🎨

Vitruvian Man
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Artist     Leonardo da Vinci
Year       c. 1490

Type       Pen and ink with wash over metalpoint on paper
Dimensions     34.6 cm × 25.5 cm (13.6 in × 10.0 in)
Location     Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice
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The Vitruvian Man (Italian: Le proporzioni del corpo umano secondo Vitruvio, which is translated to "The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius"), or simply L'Uomo Vitruviano  is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490. It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius. The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a man in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and square. The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or, less often, Proportions of Man. It is kept in the Gabinetto dei disegni e stampe of the Gallerie dell'Accademia, in Venice, Italy, under reference 228. Like most works on paper, it is displayed to the public only occasionally.

The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the classical orders of architecture. Vitruvius determined that the ideal body should be eight heads high. Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect.
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The Significance of Leonardo da Vinci’s 
Famous “Vitruvian Man” Drawing
By Kelly Richman-Abdou on August 5, 2018

As a master of the arts, sciences, and everything in between, Leonardo da Vinci is often referred to as a “Renaissance man.” While the polymath is perhaps most well known for his Mona Lisa masterpiece, it is his scientific sketches that impressively illustrate the encyclopedic knowledge and eclectic interests that have come to define him.

The Vitruvian Man, a late 15th-century drawing, is a prime example of such work. Intended to explore the idea of proportion, the piece is part work of art and part mathematical diagram, conveying the Old Master‘s belief that “everything connects to everything else.”

What is the Vitruvian Man?
Leonardo drew the Vitruvian Man, known also as “The proportions of the human body according to Vitruvius,” in 1492. Rendered in pen, ink, and metalpoint on paper, the piece depicts an idealized nude male standing within a square and a circle. Ingeniously, Leonardo chose to depict the man with four legs and four arms, allowing him to strike 16 poses simultaneously.
 
The Vitruvian Man Today
Since 1822, the Vitruvian Man has been a part of the permanent collection of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice, Italy. As it’s too fragile to be on display, the piece is rarely exhibited. However, even while concealed, the drawing remains a key part of their collection and, ultimately, one of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance.
 
 
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Leonardo Da Vinci, Vitruvian Man

Leonardo da Vinci epitomized the genius and diversity of achievements that we associate with the Italian Renaissance. — vebidoo.com

The Vitruvian Man, Italian: Le proporzioni del corpo umano secondo Vitruvio or simply L'Uomo Vitruviano [ˈl wɔːmo vitruˈvjaːno], is a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci around 1490. It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the architect Vitruvius.

The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a man in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and inscribed in a circle and square. The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or, less often, Proportions of Man. It is kept in the Gabinetto dei disegni e stampe of the Gallerie dell'Accademia, in Venice, Italy, under reference 228. Like most works on paper, it is displayed to the public only occasionally.

The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry described by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De Architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the Classical orders of architecture. Vitruvius determined that the ideal body should be eight heads high. Leonardo’s drawing is traditionally named in honor of the architect.

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Da Vinci's 🎨Man of Math
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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Bonne Fête 👨 à Tous les Papas!

Bonne Fête à Tous les Papas!
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La fête des Pères est célébrée le 3ième dimanche de juin de chaque année.
Bonne Fête des Pères!


Origines  de la fête des Pères :
Les pères étaient déjà célébrés au temps des romains. En effet, une cérémonie avait lieu chaque année en février, dans le but de rendre hommage aux pères décédés.

Cependant, la fête des pères telle que nous la connaissons aujourd'hui est née aux Etats-Unis.
C'est en 1910 à Spokane,aux Etats unis, que Sonora Smart Dood en eu l'idée ... Elle voulait rendre hommage à son père qui avait élevé seul 6 enfants !!! Son père étant né en juin, elle choisit ce mois pour organiser  la première fête des pères.
On raconte qu'à la suite du sermon du jour de la fête des mères  Sonora Smart Dodd, proposa pour la première fois de célébrer la fête des pères. Ayant été élevée par son père, suite au décès de sa mère, elle souhaitait lui démontrer sa reconnaissance.
Le père de Sonora Smart Dodd étant né en juin, elle décida d'organiser la fête des pères dans sa ville le 19 juin.
En 1924, le Président Calvin Coolidge apporta son appui concernant l'idée d'une journée nationale de fête des pères, puis, finalement en 1966, le Président Lyndon Jonhson proclame officiellement le « Father's Day », le troisième dimanche de juin.
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En France, on fête les papas depuis 1952 Origine du mot  "père"  Père vient du latin  "pater" ( tiens donc, xd ) qui désigne  à la fois le représentant de l'autorité, le père de famille  et ... le géniteur.  
Aujourd'hui  le terme père nous évoque plutôt la tendresse, mais le rôle du père a évolué au fil du temps, pour passer de l'autoritaire pater familias de l'antiquité, qui avait le pouvoir
de vendre ses enfants !!!, au papa  d'aujourd'hui !!!
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HISTOIRE DE LA FETE DES PERES
Mais quelle est l'origine de cette fête ?
Au Moyen Age, les pères de famille étaient déjà fêtés le 19 mars, jour de la Saint Joseph (père de Jésus).
C'était une fête religieuse pour les pays catholiques.
Cette date n'a pas changé en Andorre, Belgique (Anvers seulement), Bolivie, Espagne, Honduras, Italie, Liechtenstein, Portugal et Suisse.
La fête des pères que l'on connaît aujourd'hui, non religieuse, fut instituée en 1952, fixée au 3ème dimanche de juin.
On la doit à un fabiquant de briquets breton, Flaminaire, inventeur du premier briquet à gaz et qui a eu l'idée de relancer cette fête et de suggérer une idée de cadeau... un briquet !

Aux Etats Unis, les papas étaient déjà fêtés depuis 1910 à Spokane (près de Washington), grâce à une américaine, Sonora Smart Dodd, qui a voulu rendre hommage à son père qui l'avait élevée seul après le décés de la maman.  Il était né en juin, donc ce mois fut choisi pour cette reconnaissance.
C'est en 1966 que le président Lyndon Johnson proclama officiellement le Father's Day, le 3e dimanche de juin.

Et ailleurs, comment ça se passe ?
En Allemagne,  Vatertag se célèbre toujours à l'Ascension, jour férié.
Dans certaines régions, on l'appelle Männertag (le jour des hommes), ou Herrentag (le jour des messieurs).
En Thaïlande, la date retenue est celle de l'anniversaire du roi, actuellement le 5 décembre, jour férié.
A cette occasion, tout le monde s'habille de jaune, l'alcool est interdit à la vente dans les bars.
Dans les pays hindous, surtout l'Inde et le Népal, la fête des pères est célébrée fin août ou début septembre, un jour de nouvelle lune.
En Bulgarie, c'est le 26 décembre qu'on rend hommage à la paternité et aux devoirs parentaux des hommes.
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Happy Father's Day in Many Languages

In Many Languages 

English:   Happy Fathers Day
French:   Bonne fête des pères!
Italian:     Buona festa del papà / Giorno di padri felice

Spanish:   ¡Felíz día del padre!
Portuguese (Brazil)     Feliz dia dos pais!
Portuguese (Europe)     Feliz dia do pai!

Chinese:     父亲节快乐!
Urdu:     ‘یوم والد مبارک’ (Youm-e-Waalid Mubarak)
Arabic:     كل عيد أب وأنت بخير (Kullu eid abb wa anta bi-khayr)
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Swedish:     Grattis på farsdagen!
Polish:     Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dnia ojca!
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Dutch:     Vrolijke vaderdag / De gelukkige Dag van Vaders
Turkish:     Babalar gününüz kutlu olsun.
Finnish:     “Hyvää Isänpäivää!”
Albanian:     Gëzuar ditën e babait!
Hungarian:     Boldog apák napját!
Tamil:     தந்தையர் தின நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்! (Thanthaiyar Thina NalvaazhththukkaL!)
Slovak:     Všetko najlepšie ku dňu otcov!
German:     Frohen Vatertag! / “Alles Gute zum Vatertag”.

Persian:     روز پدر مبارک
Greek:     “χρόνια πολλά”, “chronia polla”
Indonesian:     Selamat hari ayah.
Armenian:     Բարի հայրերու օր:Russian:     Счастливый день отцов
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Indigenous Peoples 🏹 National Day 🦬 June 21

National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21
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Indigenous Peoples' Day is a holiday that celebrates the Indigenous peoples of America - the Pre-Columbian peoples of North, Central and South America and their descendants.

It is celebrated across the United States, and is an official city and state holiday in various localities around the country. It began as a counter-celebration held on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day, which honors European explorer Christopher Columbus. Indigenous Peoples' Day is intended to celebrate Native Americans and commemorate their shared history and culture.

The holiday was first instituted in Berkeley, California in 1992, coinciding with the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. It later spread to Santa Cruz, California in 1994, and then to various other cities and states beginning in the mid-to-late 2010s. Indigenous Peoples' Day is held on the second Monday of October, coinciding with the designated date for the federal observance of Columbus Day.

It is similar to Native American Day, observed in September in California and Tennessee, and the same day as Indigenous Peoples' Day in South Dakota. Some critics have criticized such celebrations as a kind of political correctness.


History
In 1977, the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, sponsored by the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, began to discuss replacing Columbus Day in the United States with a celebration to be known as Indigenous Peoples Day. Similarly, Native American groups staged actions in Boston, Massachusetts instead of Thanksgiving, which has been celebrated there to mark collaboration between English colonists and Native Americans in the first years. In July 1990, at the First Continental Conference on 500 Years of Indian Resistance in Quito, Ecuador, representatives of Indian groups throughout the Americas agreed that they would mark 1992, the 500th anniversary of the first of the voyages of Christopher Columbus, as a year to promote "continental unity" and "liberation." 
 
After the conference, attendees from Northern California organized to plan protests against the "Quincentennial Jubilee" that had been organized by the United States Congress for the San Francisco Bay Area on Columbus Day 1992. It was to include replicas of Columbus' ships sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and reenacting their "discovery" of America. The delegates formed the Bay Area Indian Alliance and in turn, the "Resistance 500" task force. It promoted the idea that Columbus' "discovery" of an inhabited lands and subsequent European colonization of these areas had resulted in the genocide of indigenous peoples by decisions of colonial and national governments.
 
In 1992, the group convinced the city council of Berkeley, California, to declare October 12 as a "Day of Solidarity with Indigenous People", and 1992 the "Year of Indigenous People". The city implemented related programs in schools, libraries, and museums. The city symbolically renamed Columbus Day as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" beginning in 1992 to protest the historical conquest of North America by Europeans, and to call attention to the losses suffered by the Native American peoples and their cultures[9] through diseases, warfare, massacres, and forced assimilation. Get Lost (Again) Columbus, an opera by a Native American composer, was produced that day. Berkeley has celebrated Indigenous Peoples' Day ever since. Beginning in 1993, Berkeley has also held an annual pow wow and festival on Indigenous Peoples' Day.
 
In the years following Berkeley's action, other local governments and institutions have either renamed or canceled Columbus Day, either to celebrate Native American history and cultures, to avoid celebrating Columbus and the European colonization of the Americas, or due to raised controversy over the legacy of Columbus. Several other California cities, including Richmond, Santa Cruz, and Sebastopol, now celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day and on this day all people are encouraged to donate to a neighboring tribe and recognize the trauma and pain indigenous peoples have been subjected to by colonizers.
 
At least four states do not celebrate Columbus Day (Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, and South Dakota); South Dakota officially celebrates Native American Day instead. Various tribal governments in Oklahoma designate the day as "Native American Day", or have renamed the day after their own tribes. In 2013, the California state legislature considered a bill, AB55, to formally replace Columbus Day with Native American Day but did not pass it. On August 30, 2017, following similar affirmative votes in Oberlin, Ohio, followed later by Bangor, Maine in the earlier weeks of the same month, the Los Angeles City Council voted in favor of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.




Native American Day is a holiday in the U.S. states of California and Nevada celebrated annually on the fourth Friday of September, as well as in South Dakota on the second Monday in October in lieu of Columbus Day
It honors Native American cultures and contributions to their respective states and the United States. The state of Tennessee observes a similar American Indian Day each year on the fourth Monday of September. 

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indigenous Peoples' Day may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day

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