The inventor and businessman has often been credited as having single-handedly invented the mechanical reaper. He was, however, one of several designing engineers who produced successful models in the 1830s.

Known for his time with WWE, the professional wrestler held the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (WWWF Heavyweight Championship during his second reign) for more than 11 years across two reigns, the first of which is the longest single reign in the promotion's history at 2,803 days.

For half a century, Watts Department Store, initially known as M. P. Watts & Brother, was one of Camden, Arkansas's most popular stores.

A leading Baptist minister during the era of the American Revolution, Backus campaigned against state-established churches in New England.

A history of the "Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports".

Founded in 1996, the Black Country Music Association (BCMA)'s goal was to bring more blacks into Nashville's musical scene. However, their reputation was marred by not only competition from the CMA and ACM but also tensions with Mike Johnson, country's No. 1 African-American yodeler. By 2002, the BCMA had dissolved.

One of wrestling's underrated tag teams, brothers Scott and Bill Irwin found fame as the Super Destroyers and then the Long Riders. After Scott's death from a brain tumor in 1987, Bill carried on as a solo competitor for several years.

A look at some crazy celebrity riders. For those who don't know, a rider is a list of requirements, requests or conditions that a performer or celebrity expects in addition to their appearance fee.

One of TV's countless one season (or less) wonders, The Yellow Rose was NBC's answer to CBS' Dallas.