Portia defeats Shylock's claim by noting that while the bond allows for a pound of flesh, it does not grant him the legal right to spill a single drop of blood.

Lucy's husband in I Love Lucy was named Ricky, a role played by Desi Arnaz, who was also Lucille Ball's real-life husband!

Author J.R.R. Tolkien considered Samwise Gamgee the chief hero of the story. He based Sam's loyalty on the batmen he served with during World War I.

Author J.R.R. Tolkien considered Samwise Gamgee the chief hero of the story. He based Sam's loyalty on the batmen he served with during World War I.

Robin was introduced in 1940 to give Batman a partner to talk to, which nearly doubled the sales of the comic books. The character was inspired by Robin Hood.

Dr. John Watson narrates all but four of the sixty Sherlock Holmes stories. He served as an army surgeon during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

In the original folktale, there is no limit to the number of wishes the genies can grant and the story is set in China.

George Lucas based Chewbacca on his Alaskan Malamute, Indiana, who often sat in the passenger seat of his car and inspired the concept of a loyal, furry co-pilot.

Robin was introduced in 1940 to give Batman a partner to talk to, which nearly doubled the sales of the comic books. The character was inspired by Robin Hood.

Dr. John Watson narrates all but four of the sixty Sherlock Holmes stories. He served as an army surgeon during the Second Anglo-Afghan War.