On December 20, 1979, during a Denver Broncos game, the fans were in for an unforgettable surprise. Renowned comedian and actor Robin Williams made a special appearance as a Broncos cheerleader. Williams, known for his spontaneous and energetic comedy, was filming an episode of his popular TV show, “Mork & Mindy,” which was set in Boulder, Colorado.

On September 19, 1962, professional photographer Jim Meads set out to capture a unique image. Meads, who lived near the Hatfield airfield, planned to photograph his children with an English Electric Lightning F1 in the background as it landed. Unbeknownst to him, the day would culminate in an iconic photograph of an aircraft in distress.

Mary Ellen Pleasant was born around 1814, with conflicting accounts suggesting she was either born into slavery in Georgia or free in Philadelphia. She moved to Nantucket, Massachusetts, at a young age, where she worked as a domestic servant and learned to read and write. In the early 1850s, Pleasant moved to San Francisco during the Gold Rush.

In the 1960s, the küfeci of Istanbul had a unique and unexpected role: transporting drunk people. These hardworking men, known for carrying goods across the city, adapted their services to help those who had overindulged in the city’s vibrant nightlife.

In 1980, during Queen’s “The Game” tour, Freddie Mercury created a memorable moment that delighted fans. At several concerts, he made a dramatic entrance by riding on the shoulders of a man dressed as Darth Vader. This theatrical stunt combined Mercury’s flamboyant stage presence with the popularity of the Star Wars franchise, which was at its peak.

François Antoine Fauveau, a French cavalryman from the 4th company of the 2nd regiment of carabiniers, met his fate on June 18, 1815, at the Battle of Waterloo. During a cavalry charge led by General Kellermann, Fauveau was killed by a British cannonball that pierced his breastplate. This charge took place on the Belle-Alliance plateau, where the 1st and 2nd regiments of carabiniers distinguished themselves against the British squares.

Aoshima, a small island in Japan’s Ehime Prefecture, has earned the nickname ‘Cat Island’ due to its extraordinary feline population. With a human population of fewer than 15 residents, cats outnumber humans by about 36 to 1. The island originally saw a rise in its cat population in the 1940s when cats were brought in to control the mice population that plagued fishing boats.

Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., had a peculiar fear known as koumpounophobia, which is the fear of buttons. This phobia extended beyond just clothing buttons; Jobs had a strong aversion to buttons on electronic devices as well.

The legend of the Jersey Devil dates back to the early 18th century in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. According to folklore, the creature was born to Deborah Leeds in 1735, her 13th child. Upon its birth, it transformed into a monstrous creature with hooves, a goat’s head, bat-like wings, and a forked tail.

In 1948, Swiss pharmacologist Peter N. Witt conducted a groundbreaking experiment to study the effects of drugs on spiders. Witt administered substances like LSD, mescaline, and amphetamines to spiders, observing their web-building behavior. His research showed that different drugs caused distinctive changes: LSD produced irregular webs, and mescaline slightly increased web size. This set the stage for future studies.