1) In Greek mythology, the Minotaur is a mythical creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. It dwells in the labyrinth of King Minos of Crete and is eventually defeated by the hero Theseus. The Minotaur symbolizes the primal and monstrous nature that resides within human beings.

2) The world's largest diamond, the Cullinan, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed over 3,000 carats.

3) The first recorded car accident occurred in 1891 in Ohio.

4) The first successful human heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in 1967.