In an era when heroes were still heroes, and an athlete could go to a bar without TMZ splashing it all over the Internet, The Mick was the idol of every kid who ever picked up a baseball bat.

He was subjected to execution by pressing in an effort to force him to plead — the only example of such a sanction in American history — but instead [passed away] after two days of torture. The only unfortunate aspect of John Travolta which keeps him lower down the list than he could be, is that he is a Scientologist. After learning the Swedish language and getting completely lost in the world of Scandinavian mythology, she figured out that translating and writing is what she's passionate about.Delivered a fantastic performance of a reformed street 'hitter' on the HBO show 'The Wire' from Series 3 to Series 5 with varied screen time. Studying history is not just about gaining knowledge — it’s about gaining important skills that can be used to find success in a dizzying array of jobs and careers.

While wearing "Beats by Dre" headphones in public makes you look like the complete OPPOSITE of cool, Andre Young himself is the embodiment of it. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison, a pharmacist.Once you've purchased this item, simply look out for the Feefo feedback form, that'll be sent close to the estimated arrival date and then submit your thoughts to appear here!

The scabbard of Clay's Bowie knife was tipped with silver, and in jerking the Bowie knife out in retaliation pulled this scabbard up so that it was just over his heart. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U. He was a Diver on the British National Diving Team and finished twelfth in the World Championships in 1992. I don't care about the rest, but getting to meet Abraham Lincoln and talk to him about the modern day would be amazing. Scrolling through this list, you can find absolutely phenomenal people you might never have heard about.Not the richest or most popular, not the most successful, athletic, or best looking (although, admittedly, all of those qualities come into play), we're talking about the coolest cat.

History is an endless source of adventure — just picture the bold battles, revolutionary events, and celebrated figures of our past. Though being the best at his thing, he's still absolutely humble and true to the sport, which is rare for the biggest stars in football. Our past is full of charming and brave people, but you might have missed them in your history class. The thing was,’ Helen continued, ‘was that I’d cracked one of my CD cases, and an empty one came in handy.Which is why we thought it'd be fun to figure out who the coolest dude from (defined as born OR raised in) every state actually is. Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as superhero, period, and romance characters.