The names of history's intellectual champions are well known but usually reserved for one particular study or advancement. Many of the world's greatest minds, however, didn't just dedicate their lives to one focus or issue. From classic Renaissance men like Leonardo da Vinci to lesser-known but equally prodigious polymaths such as Shen Kuo, there is a long list of thinkers who explored just about everything.
Curious? Read on to learn about some of history's greatest polymaths.