Teddy Roosevelt was the first to use the term White House. He had it printed on his stationery in 1901.
According to family legend, Wizard of Oz creator Frank Baum came up with the name for his fictitious land after looking at a filing cabinet with a drawer labeled O-Z.
Charles Pillsbury started out milling flour with his uncle. In their first year of business, he made $6,000 in profit. He took the money and started C.A. Pillsbury and Company in 1872. The Pillsbury Doughboy, proper name Poppin' Fresh, came along in 1965.
The name of the cigarette company's symbol is Joe Camel.
Bingo is the name of the Cracker Jack dog. The Taco Bell dog answers to Gidget.
The chef on the Cream of Wheat box goes by the moniker of Rastus.
The L.L. of L.L. Bean stands for Leon Leonwood.
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