Born John Wilson Vermillion, “Texas Jack” rode with Wyatt Earp on the legendary lawman's Vendetta Ride of 1882 — and became one of the most fearsome gunfighters of the Old West.Wikimedia CommonsJohn “Texas Jack” Vermillion was present at some of the most famous events which shaped the legend of the Wild West. No one knows for sure how John Wilson Vermillion became “Texas Jack,” a famed gunfighter who gained lasting fame for his skill with a pistol and his association with the legendary Wyatt Earp.

A former sailor in the British Royal Navy, Henry Every led a mutiny on the Charles II ship in 1694. Soon after, he made a name for himself as one of the most feared pirates on the high seas.Henry Every had led a rambling, violent career by the time he signed onto an ill-fated trading expedition. Deciding to take his chances — even if it meant defying the law — he gathered a crew and struck out for the Red Sea to loot the fabulous riches of India in the 1690s.

While most people seemed unbothered, even amused, by the prayer, one assembly member turned his back, while several refused to take off their hats. Barrett Fletcher’s invocation, courtesy of The Alaska Landmine. Fortunately for the Church of The Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), religious liberties in the United States stretch far and wide. According to the Anchorage Daily News, a Pastafarian pastor graced the residents of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula with a government-sponsored prayer session on Tuesday, a colander firmly atop his head.

Central Railroad Of New Jersey Terminal (Jersey City, New Jersey) Five Hauntingly Beautiful Places Reclaimed By Nature — All A Stone’s Throw From New York City View Gallery Today, the sunlight that filters down through the broken roof of Jersey City’s Central Railroad Terminal gives life to the plants and trees that have reclaimed the once bustling train tracks as their own. Though it may look more like a garden than a terminal, this rail line once connected the booming population centers of New York, New Jersey, and even Pennsylvania.

After allegedly murdering her husband in 1960, Sharon Kinne shot her lover’s pregnant wife. Then, she evaded justice and escaped to Mexico only to kill again — before vanishing without a trace.Wikimedia CommonsSharon Kinne’s 1960 mugshot, shortly after being booked for the murder of her husband and lover’s pregnant wife. In 1960, Sharon Kinne was living as a bored housewife in the small Missouri town in which she was born. A mother to two and married to a Mormon man six years her senior, Kinne occupied her time with shopping and extramarital affairs.