Robin Williams blends celebrity impersonations and Shakespeare in unearthed '90s clip

[1]( [Robin Williams blends celebrity impersonations and Shakespeare in unearthed '90s clip]( We all know the late, great Robin Williams was a [comic genius.]( Many people also know that he was [classically trained]( in theater. In a recently unearthed clip from 1991, Williams combines those two talents, leaving people splitting at the seams even decades later. Williams was a guest on “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson, when he and Carson began chatting about William Shakespeare, who Williams quickly quipped was a “man with a second grade education, [who] wrote some of the greatest poetry of all time, and sometimes I think, maybe not.” Carson then asked Williams how he felt about other actors playing Hamlet (for context, Mel Gibson had recently starred in the role). Williams, [being no stranger to the Bard’s work]( then went into one of his delightfully creative frenzies, managing to effortlessly slide into the voices of Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jack Nicholson while throwing out verses like it was nothing. [Read the story]( [2]( [A mentalist did mind-reading tricks on the Seattle Seahawks and their reactions are hilarious]( We know people can't really read minds, but there are people who sure seem like they can. If you've ever witnessed an [experienced mentalist]( do their thing, you understand. Sleight-of-hand tricks are one thing; even if they're impressive, you kind of know the "magic" is simply well-practiced trickery. But with mentalism, you simply can't figure out how they do it. It genuinely seems like they're reading people's minds. I have an amateur magician friend who does mentalism tricks and it's super trippy. One time, I watched him pull a piece of paper out of his wallet with a word my other friend was thinking of. He refuses to tell me how he does it, but he insists it's something pretty much anyone can learn to do. Famous mentalist [Oz Pearlman]( recently joined the Seattle Seahawks at a team meeting about mental training. Pearlman made a name for himself as a contestant on "America's Got Talent" and has since been in high demand. He wowed the whole team with his skills, and the reactions of the players and coaches were hilarious. [Read the story]( Did a friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( [3]( [This is the most important van in NYC… and it’s full of socks.]( Homelessness in New York City has reached its[highest levels]( since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over 50,000 people sleep each night in a shelter, while [thousands]( others rely on city streets, the subway system and other public locations as spaces to rest. That’s why this meal (and sock) delivery van is an effective resource for providing aid to those experiencing homelessness in New York City. Every night of the year, from 7pm to 9:30, the Coalition for the Homeless drives a small fleet of vans to over 25 stops throughout upper and lower Manhattan and in the Bronx. At each stop, adults and families in need can receive a warm meal, a welcoming smile from volunteers, and a fresh, comfy new pair of Bombas socks. Socks may be even more important than you think. [Read the story]( [4]( [What's wrong with aging? Here are 17 pleasures people only started to enjoy as they got older.]( American culture has always been obsessed with youth and vitality. It feels like after you reach the age of 35 [you become invisible](. That’s why we fret over gray hair and wrinkles and spend nearly [$17 billion a year]( on cosmetic surgery. The funny thing is that studies show people [get happier]( as they age. So why are we obsessing over being young when we should just relax and enjoy the self-acceptance and wisdom that comes with aging? As people age, they also start to enjoy things that they previously didn’t like or hadn’t experienced. Older people are better at slowing down, being present and appreciating the world around them instead of looking to see what’s coming around the corner. They develop an instinctual knowledge that joy comes from being in the moment. [Read the story]( [5]( [A company in France has invented a tiny helium balloon that will take you on one-man flights]( Long before [Pixar's "UP,"]( adults and children alike imagined what it would feel like to be carried away by a bunch of helium balloons. How many balloons would it take to actually lift a person off the ground? Scientists have made those calculations, of course, but now the average person can personally experience what it's like to fly by helium. All it takes is 60 euros, a reasonable tolerance of heights and a trip to Écausseville, [France](. The small town in the Normandy region of northwestern [France]( is home to the [Aéroplume]( a helium-filled blimp that allows adults and children over 7 years of age to live the dream of helium balloon flight. [Read the story]( Find us on the World Wide Web: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [LinkedIn]( Copyright © 2022 GOOD | Upworthy, All rights reserved. 1370 N St Andrews Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028 You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.