Stephen Wiltshire, born in 1974 in London, is an artist known for his incredible ability to draw detailed cityscapes from memory. Diagnosed with autism at age three, Stephen did not speak until he was five years old. His talent for drawing emerged early when his teachers noticed his extraordinary sketches of animals and London landmarks.

Microhylid frogs, known as narrow-mouthed frogs, are a diverse group with over 570 species found across Africa, Madagascar, the Americas, and Asia. Although not well-known, recent research reveals these frogs have fascinating relationships with large spiders. In Peru, India, Sri Lanka, and perhaps elsewhere, microhylid frogs like Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata have formed close associations with tarantulas such as Xenesthis immanis.

In November 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt went on a hunting trip to Mississippi at the invitation of Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino. During the trip, Roosevelt’s hunting guide, Holt Collier, cornered, clubbed, and tied a black bear to a tree, presenting it to the President as a trophy. However, Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear, deeming it unsportsmanlike. This act of compassion was captured in a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman, published in The Washington Post.

The longest word in the English language is the full chemical name of the protein Titin, which plays a crucial role in human muscle function. This word is a staggering 189,819 letters long and starts with “methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylalanyl…isoleucine.” Pronouncing the entire word would take about three and a half hours. Due to its extreme length, the word is not used in everyday language but is recognized in scientific contexts.

Near the end of World War II, Japan devised a chilling plan to strike the United States with biological warfare. The strategy involved spreading the bubonic plague using fleas infected with the deadly disease. This covert operation was codenamed “Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night.”

Lonnie Johnson was born on October 6, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama. Growing up during the segregation era, Johnson faced numerous challenges but displayed an early aptitude for science and engineering. He built a robot named “Linex” out of scrap metal, which won a science fair at the University of Alabama in 1968.

In an effort to make vegetables more appealing to children, McDonald’s embarked on an innovative culinary experiment: bubble-gum flavored broccoli. The goal was to find a creative solution to encourage kids to eat healthier foods by combining the nutritional benefits of broccoli with a flavor that children love.

On January 19, 1981, Muhammad Ali demonstrated his heroism outside the boxing ring. While in Los Angeles, Ali learned of a man threatening to jump from the ninth floor of a building on Wilshire Boulevard. The former heavyweight champion, known for his charisma and compassion, rushed to the scene.

Before Julia Child became a culinary legend, she served in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the CIA, during World War II. Child, then Julia McWilliams, joined the OSS in 1942. She was initially a typist but soon moved up to more critical assignments, including working directly for the head of the OSS, General William J. Donovan.

Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire, died in 1227 under circumstances that remain unclear. Some sources suggest he fell from his horse, while others propose he succumbed to battle wounds or illness. Despite his immense power and influence, the location of his final resting place remains one of history’s greatest mysteries.