Behind the Brands
This search engine's name comes from the mathematical term (a 1 followed by 100 zeros).
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built their first computer in a garage. They named the company after Jobs' favorite fruit.
Apple
This soft drink was invented by a pharmacist as a medicine for headaches and originally contained small amounts of cocaine.
Coca-Cola
If someone says "That's cap," what are they accusing you of doing?
Lying.
This is the only country in the world that is also a whole continent.
Australia
founder of the company originally wanted to call this company "Cadabra," but changed it because it sounded like "Cadaver" (a dead body).
Amazon
This famous messaging app was created by two ex-Yahoo employees after they were rejected for jobs at Facebook.
This wireless technology is named after a 10th-century Viking King, Harald Gormsson, who united Denmark and Norway.
Bluetooth
What does the acronym G.O.A.T. stand for when talking about athletes?
Greatest Of All Time.
This country has the most islands in the world—over 220,000!
Sweden
This company’s logo was designed by a student for only $35. The founder, Phil Knight, said, "I don’t love it, but I’ll get used to it."
This video-sharing site was started by three former PayPal employees.
Youtube
This company created the first-ever "Digital Camera" in 1975, but they didn't sell it because they were afraid it would destroy their film business.
Kodak
If a video goes viral, what does that mean?
It spread very quickly across the internet.
In this country, there are more kangaroos than human beings.
This fast-food legend started his business at age 65 using his first Social Security check.
KFC
This gaming giant started in 1889 as a small company making handmade playing cards called "Hanafuda."
Nintendo
The name of this Danish toy company comes from the phrase which means "Play Well."
LEGO
This term describes a person who is obsessed with being internet-famous or shows off too much.
Clout chaser
This famous landmark was originally intended for Barcelona, Spain, but the city rejected the design because it was "too ugly."
Eifel Tower
This tech giant started in 1938 as a trading company selling dried fish, noodles, and vegetables in Korea.
Samsung
This famous blue logo features a bird. The bird actually has a name: Larry, named after the basketball legend Larry Bird.
In 1999, the founders of this company tried to sell the company to Excite for $750,000, but Excite said no. Today, this company is worth over $1 trillion.
Lurker
A person who reads discussions/posts but never comments or likes.
There is a village in Norway called "Hell." During winter, what literally happens to it?
It freezes over. (Hell freezes over).