Anniversary of Mark Twain's birth. Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, this beloved writer provided us with endless entertainment through numerous novels, nonfiction books, short stories, and essays--all despite having ended formal schooling after the fifth grade. Here are 10 curious facts about his life.
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