In Kazakhstan, the capital city of Astana is hosting a major exhibition dedicated to one of history's greatest minds. Featuring flying machines, military devices and ingenious mechanical inventions, ...

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An underwater ship -- A siphon for raising water -- Lifting weights by water, and a portable siphon -- Construction of sluices to raise ships to any height -- A machine worked by fire which can throw ...

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