The Mona Lisa was a man. That is the latest theory presented by Italian art historians linked to the world’s most famous painting.

After allegedly finding the initials L and S in the eyes of the Mono Lisa, the S is thought to refer to the artist’s possible lover, an assistant called Salai. But it is not the only discovery. The number 72 on a bridge in the background has also come under close scrutiny.

Art Historian Silvano Vinceti claims: “72, in Jewish tradition, is the name of God. 72 are the 72 disciples of Christ in the New Testament.”

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This edition of Learning World looks at how the educational landscape in Saudi Arabia, Canada and…

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This edition of Learning World looks at how the educational landscape in Saudi Arabia, Canada and New Zealand is changing. Three schemes in these countries have won awards at WISE, the World Innovation Summit for Education.

In Saudi Arabia creating a fun environment for scientific experiments is a key element of a programme called “STEM” – that’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Making these subjects engaging and interesting is important and even more so when it comes to gender parity. Already it’s proving a success and aims to inspire two million students by 2020.

In Canada a programme called “Pathways to Education” is helping to turn the educational tide for those students who drop out of school with little prospects ahead of them.

In some areas over 70 percent of children leave school without any qualifications. The scheme is now helping 4,500 students across four provinces in Canada. One of the main features of the project is the “Student Parent Support Worker” who is a friend, a teacher, a counsellor to the pupils.

Challenging the perceptions of Maori children who have a history of failing at school is part of a scheme in New Zealand. It is a project which has been rolled out in 50 North Island secondary schools.

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With the truce in Gaza holding, thousands of people have been trying to return to what is left of their lives.

With many homes and businesses now gone, the task is easier for some than others.

Gaza resident Nevin Azayzah explained that with everyday goods in short supply, prices are going up. “Our home and shops were destroyed, all our lives gone. I came here to to buy some clothes for the kids. Only God knows our situation. We have nothing now and even prices for everything have become high…
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Blackstone, the parent company of the internationally acclaimed toy manufacturer Lego has acquired Merlin Entertainments, owner of Madame Tussaud’s, for €6.6 billion.…
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The Palestinian Authority says Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has survived an assassination attempt in Gaza after an explosion near his convoy.…
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