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The evolution of fatherhood

The story of a man destined to kill his father and marry his mother suggests there’s no escaping one’s fate as a dad.  (Pier Paolo Cito / Associated Press)

In honor of Father’s Day we present this look at the history of fatherhood from Adam to the “19 Kids and Counting” dad Jim Bob Duggar.

The father of two of the tennis world's most formidable players, Richard Williams saw his daughters start to dominate the sport in 2000. He famously got his girls involved in the sport at a tennis court in Compton as a way for them to have a better life. Lucky for these two athletes their dad had vision.

The father of two of the tennis world’s most formidable players, Richard Williams saw his daughters start to dominate the sport in 2000. He famously got his girls involved in the sport at a tennis court in Compton as a way for them to have a better life. Lucky for these two athletes their dad had vision.  (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press)

He starred with daughter Miley in the Disney sensation "Hannah Montana" series, and then famously told GQ in March 2011 that the show had ruined his family's life. Not long after he backtracked, telling the ladies of "The View" it was fame, and not Disney, that ruined his family's life.

He starred with daughter Miley in the Disney sensation “Hannah Montana” series, and then famously told GQ in March 2011 that the show had ruined his family’s life. Not long after he backtracked, telling the ladies of “The View” it was fame, and not Disney, that ruined his family’s life.  (Donna Svennevik / Associated Press)

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