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17 of the Toughest Figures from History Who Earned Their Nicknames

There are a whole lot of ways to land yourself a nickname. If you're an NFL player, all it takes is some nightclub issues to be dubbed "Broadway Joe" for the entirety of your career. If you're a student, incorrectly answering a question about the War of 1812 can get you named "cannonball" for the rest of the year. Heck, sometimes it's as simple as having a last name.

But to these historical baddies, landing a nickname is quite the honor, one that comes from several feats of incredibly badassery. From Vlad The Impaler to Kid Blink, here are some historical figures who most definitely deserved their incredibly cool nicknames.

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