Robin Williams films
Beverages of the World
Famous Animals
Album Covers for the ages
Strangest Events in History
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This 1993 comedy featured Robin Williams disguising himself as a British nanny to spend more time with his children.
Mrs. Doubtfire
100
Made from roasted beans grown largely in Brazil and Vietnam, this drink is the world’s most-consumed brewed beverage after water.
Coffee
100
This collie became America’s most beloved TV dog, rescuing Timmy from more than one well during the show’s long run.
Lassie
100
This Beatles album features the band walking across a zebra crossing outside EMI Studios, making the street a London landmark.
Abbey Road
100
In 1932, Australian soldiers armed with machine guns waged a losing “war” against this large flightless bird that kept destroying wheat crops.
Emus (The Great Emu War)
200
Robin Williams voiced this iconic blue character who grants three wishes in a 1992 Disney animated classic.
Genie in Aladdin
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200
Yerba mate is traditionally served in a gourd and sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla in this South American country.
Argentina
200
This heroic St. Bernard starred in a series of 1990s family films where he often created chaos for the Newton family.
Beethoven
200
Pink Floyd’s 1973 album shows a prism dispersing light into a rainbow, one of the most recognizable covers in rock history.
The Dark Side of the Moon
200
In 1976, a New Jersey UFO sighting turned out to be this iconic American balloon, floating away from a car dealership.
The Goodyear blimp
300
In this 1989 film, Williams plays an English teacher who inspires his students to “seize the day.”
Dead Poets Society
300
This fermented dairy drink from Central Asia is made with live cultures and is sometimes called “the champagne of milk.
Kefir
300
This racehorse’s 1973 Belmont Stakes victory, winning by 31 lengths, is still considered one of the greatest feats in sports.
Secretariat
300
The cover of this Rolling Stones album features a functional zipper on a pair of jeans, designed by Andy Warhol for the 1971 release.
Sticky Fingers
300
In 1919, a storage tank burst in Boston, causing a deadly flood of this sticky substance through city streets.
Molasses (The Great Molasses Flood)
400
This 1997 drama earned Williams an Academy Award for his role as a compassionate therapist.
Good Will Hunting
400
This bright green Japanese beverage made from powdered tea leaves is whisked into foam during traditional tea ceremonies.
Matcha
400
This magical snowy owl served as both pet and mail carrier for a famous boy wizard.
Hedwig
400
The Clash stand against a wall while Paul Simonon smashes his bass guitar on stage in the photo that became the cover for this 1979 album.
London Calling
400
In 897, the town of Bologna banned this common pasta shape, claiming its resemblance to “Satan’s horns” made it immoral to eat.
Tortellini
500
Williams stars as a shy photo technician who becomes obsessed with a family in this 2002 psychological thriller.
One Hour Photo
500
This herbal tea from South Africa is naturally caffeine-free and comes from the red bush plant.
Rooibos
500
In 1925, this sled dog led the final stretch of the serum run to Nome, earning a statue in New York’s Central Park.
Balto
500
This David Bowie album features the singer with a lightning bolt painted across his face—a look that became iconic.
Aladdin Sane
500
On April 18, 1930, the BBC began its nightly radio news with this unusual announcement.
“There is no news”
