Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
Former billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his 6.3 billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now worth $2 million dollars.
The first pair of Nike running shoes was made in a waffle iron.