Paul Stanley, the charismatic frontman of the band Kiss, was born Stanley Harvey Eisen. He legally changed his name to Paul Stanley for his career. As a founding member, he adopted the iconic stage persona known as The Starchild.

Thomas Paine wrote several highly influential political and philosophical works, but his most famous is Common Sense, a 47-page pamphlet published in 1776 that made the case for American independence from Great Britain.

Flamingos get their iconic pink color from their diet. They filter-feed on algae, tiny seeds, fly larvae, and brine shrimp that are rich in carotenoids—natural red, orange, and yellow pigments. As their bodies digest this food, the pigment is absorbed into their fats and deposited into their developing feathers.

The first book of the Bible named after a woman is the Book of Ruth. Found in the Old Testament, it tells the story of a Moabite widow who demonstrates unwavering loyalty to her mother-in-law, Naomi, and ultimately becomes the great-grandmother of King David.

The water moccasin is most commonly known as the cottonmouth. This name comes from the bright, cotton-white interior of its mouth, which it prominently displays when threatened.