4. Leonardo da Sneezy

You know him. We know him. He’s the literal Renaissance Man. But how would our world be different if Leonardo da Vinci was allergic to paint?

Cody poo-poos da Vinci’s legacy. Alex goes off the deep end in this one - crossbow machine guns, pagan rituals, and the Mecha Pope. 

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Music: A Cruel Angel’s Thesis (Neon Genesis Evangelion Intro) by Yoko Takahashi


Show Sources: (Fact check us! Heard something wrong? Let us know.)

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