Louise Bourgeois created the first of her darkly compelling spider sculptures in the mid-1990s, when she was in her eighties. The artist saw spiders as both fierce and fragile, capable of being protectors as well as predators.
For Bourgeois, the spider embodied an intricate and sometimes contradictory mix of psychological and biographical allusions. Partly a reference to her mother, partly to herself, spiders for her represented cleverness, industriousness, and protectiveness.
In 1986, A French Woman Named Nadine Bourgain Helped Her Husband, Michel Vaujour, Escape From Prison By Flying A Helicopter Into The Prison And Flying Him Away
Michel was serving a 28 year sentence for robbery and attempted murder. He had made four escape attempts before and was moved to a very secure prison.
Nadine had trained for several months to gain the qualifications to operate a helicopter. But instead of rushing to help her husband escape, she waited and became familiar with everyone at the airport so it wasn’t too suspicious.
When the time came, Michel, with the help of another inmate, a fake pistol and nectarines painted to look like hand grenades, made their way to the roof where only Michel made the escape. Nadine landed at a nearby football stadium where they made their escape by car.
Michel was eventually caught four months later when he tried to rob a bank in Paris and was shot and wheelchair bound for life. Nadine gave herself up after being surrounded by police and served 14 months in prison.
Ferrari F40 Destroyed After Bursting Into Flames In Monaco
Launched in 1987, the Ferrari F40 is one of the most fabled supercars of all time. A successor to the 280 GTO, the F40 paved the way for future flagship Ferraris like the Enzo and LaFerrari. Only 1,315 examples were built between 1987 and 1992. The average price of a Ferrari F40 today is $2,591,368.
Sadly the fire started in the engine compartment and quickly spread. At one stage, as you can see in the video, a stranger grabbed a garden hose to try and put it out. It was a valiant effort but the trickle of water was no match for the intense blaze.
Spider-Man And Mary Jane Getting Married At Shea Stadium
In 1987, Spider-Man’s alter ego, Peter Parker, tied the knot with Mary Jane Watson in the pages of Marvel Comics, marking a monumental moment in superhero history.
To celebrate this union, Marvel went beyond the panels and organized a real wedding for the iconic couple, with none other than the legendary Stan Lee officiating . The event, held at Shea Stadium in New York, attracted thousands of fans eager to witness the union of their beloved heroes. Hulk served as best man, Captain America as ring bearer and the Green Goblin even made the guest list.
The comic issue, “The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 21,” became an instant classic, skyrocketing in sales and solidifying Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s place in comic book lore.