Writer and humorist Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was called "the Dean of American literature" and "the greatest American humorist of his age" and his books are still widely read today. Here's a look at some of his famous friendships.
Read MoreAikido is a really neat martial art. As far as fighting arts go, Aikido is the only one known to have no attacks. It's purely defensive.
Read MoreHeroin is now considered to be a dangerous drug that is extremely addictive. However, this wasn't always the case.
Read More"I don't give a damn about my reputation," shrieks rocker Joan Jett on her hit single "Bad Reputation." And she meant it in more ways than one.
Read MoreBob Ross spent years and years as one of the most famous PBS faces around, so at least The Joy of Painting must have made him a fortune. Right?
Read MoreSuch was the case with the amazingly comically named Bald Knobbers, a band of vigilante costume-wearers who, as cited by Legends of America, prowled southwest Missouri in the years following the Civil War, taking the law into their own hands.
Read MoreThe Conjuring and subsequent films in the franchise feature a doll which is supposedly possessed by a demonic spirit, and many have wondered about the actual Raggedy Ann said to have inspired it. This is the true story of the doll that inspired Annabelle.
Read MoreLee touched people's hearts. He was a happy, lovable man who was seen smiling anytime he was doing an interview. This world-renowned martial artist made his name and excelled in his career through discipline -- a discipline that took time to develop.
Read MoreIt was just another Friday night at a Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana in 1978. Until something happened, four employees disappeared, and the place was robbed. The case was a disaster from the beginning, and murders went free. This is the untold truth of the Burger Chef murders.
Read MoreKarla Homolka was born on May 4, 1970, in Canada. She appeared to have a regular childhood, living at home with her parents and her younger sisters in Ontario. But her life would take a dark turn.
Read MoreToday Donnie Yen is listed as being worth $40 million, reports Celebrity Net Worth. As he goes to pains to point out, however, this wasn't always the case.
Read MoreLike Bob, the younger Ross -- Steve -- had his own head of iconic head of hair and encouraging teaching style, making him a fan favorite.
Read MoreNavarro was so addicted to drugs at one point that he struggled to make sense of reality. He revealed that he was so disillusioned sometimes that it was tough for him to figure out who was calling him as he paused while injecting himself with heroin.
Read MoreU2's 1987 album, "The Joshua Tree" had one particular track that stood out. It was called "Exit" and was a disturbing song at its core.
Read More"Aardwolf" means "Earth wolf," says Britannica. The name might come from the creature's yellowish-tan fur that kind of resembles the dry dirt of its homelands -- that being east and south Africa -- but it's more likely from the animal making its den in previously abandoned burrows.
Read MoreBefore Black Sabbath, metal was barely a thing. After Sabbath, metal was a lifestyle. But all those sinister lyrics and all that heavy riffing came from a dark place. This is the tragic real-life story of Black Sabbath.
Read MoreAccording to LiveScience, there have been many studies trying to link how the moon affects people, particularly in regard to sleep patterns. One of the prevailing theories being studied by scientists is that the full moon's light may disrupt sleep cycles.
Read MoreThe King of Pop and the ... queen of Queen -- Here's the truth behind Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury's falling-out.
Read MoreHyneman once said in an interview that it took him a long time to feel at ease in front of the camera and chat with random people on the street. "You have to remember that I'm a guy who is happiest in a dark room just thinking," the engineer said. "I'm not a sociable person. I don't like to talk."
Read MoreHe admitted he didn't know what this world was going to bring him in his 2001 hit "I'm a Thug," but Trick Daddy probably never envisioned going bankrupt three times. Here's what happened.
Read MoreA country once wanted to make him its president, simply for being Albert Einstein. The country in question was the newly-founded Israel, and when their first president, Chaim Weizman, died in 1952, the country promptly reached out to the Jewish Einstein and offered him the presidency.
Read MoreCline recorded her first album in 1955 and gained a huge following by the time the 1960s rolled around. Her songs started to appear on the radio. Her face was showing up on the television variety program Town and Country Jamboree. She was on her way to the top.
Read MoreFat Joe has made a name for himself in a cutthroat industry and earned mass appeal in the hip-hop world. However, he ran into financial troubles, much to his surprise, years ago.
Read MoreKing Haakon told his cabinet that, if they disagreed with his decision, he would not stand in their way. If they gave in to the Germans, however, he would have no choice but to abdicate the throne, according to the Royal House of Norway. The government unanimously took his side.
Read MoreAlthough the beret is his headgear of choice, MythBusters' Jamie Hyneman has worn quite a few hats in his day.
Read MoreLennon had claimed numerous times that he wouldn't make it to 40 years old, though technically that turned out not to be true. Lennon had actually been 40 for a whopping two months at the time he was gunned down. So, he did make it.
Read MoreCombs was highly experienced and knew what she was doing but couldn't prevent a mechanical failure when she was chasing a world record in Oregon.
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