The average soccer player runs 7 miles per game. Midfielders average 9.5 miles and referees average more miles than players.Source

Google's founders were willing to sell to Excite for under $1 million in 1999—but Excite turned them down.Source

During the 18th century, you could pay your admission to the zoo in London by bringing a cat or a dog to feed the lions.Source

When Southwest began using the motto "Just Plane Smart," Stevens Aviation, which had been using "Plane Smart," advised of infringing its trademark. Instead of a lawsuit, the CEOs staged an arm wrestling match. The loser paid to a charity of his choice and the winner claimed the …

Before the age of alarm clocks, there was a job known as the "knocker up" where a man would tap on someones window with a long pole until they were awake. Often factories would hire men to ensure they made it to the knocker up position on time.Source

Apple logo contains an apple with a single bite, because a small version of the logo would be indistinguishable from a cherry.Source

AT&T was founded by Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone.Source

The motto on the United Kingdom's coat of arms is in French.Source

When telephones first came into commercial use you had to whistle loudly into the receiver to get the other person's attention, as telephone bells hadn't been invented yet.Source