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The following men redefine what it means to be a Tough Guy.

It's surprisingly easy for something that's completely untrue to enter the common knowledge. Whether due to a misunderstanding or, just as often, a flat-out lie, here are some common misconceptions that persist to this day.

Anna Nicole Smith adored Marilyn Monroe. Like her idol, Smith had a curvaceous figure, blonde locks—and an utterly tragic end. Few people know that the night before she died, she predicted her own death in the most chilling way imaginable.

Often, people only do nice things to get something in return. These are the stories of people who simply wanted to make the world a little better. Like one woman who stops whenever she finds a penny and does the same bizarre ritual every time—but wait till you out why she does it.

From defendants who accidentally confessed to lawyers who beefed it big time, all rise for these absolutely insane real-life courtroom stories.

We tend to think of animals as cute, adorable little creatures but some are far more intelligent, cunning, and interesting than most people realize. One freshwater parasite has a sinister life mission. First, it gets inside its prey and takes over its brain—but what happens next is the stuff of real nightmares.

King Hussein ruled Jordan for nearly five decades. With a reign that long, it was inevitable that he would make powerful enemies. In fact, an eerie number of King Hussein’s wives suffered dark ends—but nothing compares to his tragic paramour, Susan Cabot.

Harry Potter Professors Facts. The books focused on Harry, Ron, and Hermione, but the Hogwarts professors saw their fair share of drama too!

The human body can endure the most horrifying injuries and illnesses—and these disturbing medical moments showcase the worst of the worst. From terrifying emergency calls to shocking diagnoses, these real-life stories are sure to send a chill down your spine.

Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most famous—and notorious—monarchs of England, but few people know her dark history. As the daughter of the equally infamous King Henry VIII and his executed queen Anne Boleyn, let’s just say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The Vikings were raiders from Scandinavia who, during the period now called the Viking Age, terrorized coastal Europe for hundreds of years. Most were formidable warriors, but few among them were as terrifying as the King’s elite bodyguard: the huscarls. While most Vikings wielded simple spears, the huscarls had a much more brutal weapon.

Slim Keith was once the hottest socialite in Hollywood, then she simply...disappeared. She was known to charm Hollywood’s most powerful men but there was a sinister dark side to her fairy tale—and there’s a reason history wants us to forget her.