Robert Downey Jr. is a producer and actor hailing from New York. He’s best known for his roles in the TV series Ally McBeal, the movie Due Date, and his role as Iron Man in several Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, alongside playing Sherlock Holmes. He was born Robert John Downey Jr. in Manhattan to his mother, Elsie Ann, … Read more
Urban Outfitters, Inc is an international retail corporation based in Philadelphia, PA. Urban Outfitters specializes in clothing, apparel, and home products; it mainly targets young adults and teens interested in alternative and hipster fashion. They operate in the UAE, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Canada, Belgium, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, France, Denmark, Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden, … Read more
Converse is a US-based shoe company that distributes, designs, and licenses skating shoes, sneakers, footwear, apparel, and accessories. It was founded in 1908 and was acquired by Nike in 2003. During World War II, Converse began manufacturing military footwear; it was one of the first producers of athletic shoes and dominated the athletic footwear market … Read more
J.K. Rowling, full name Joanne Rowling, is an English screenwriter and author. She’s best known for her seven-part Harry Potter series, one of the world’s most popular book-to-film franchises. The Harry Potter franchise is hugely successful; the books have sold more than 500 million copies. (We also have covered the various Harry Potter trademarks.) Rowling … Read more
The Atlanta Falcons are an Atlanta-based professional football team, and the Falcons play in the NFL (National Football League) as part of the league’s National Football Conference, south division. The Falcons entered the NFL in 1965 as an expansion team when the NFL offered then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to stop him from joining the … Read more
The Lakers are an LA-based professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the league’s Western Conference. The Lakers play at Crypto.com, an arena they share with the NBA’s LA Clippers, the LA Sparks, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams … Read more
The Ohio State University (commonly known as Ohio State or OSU) is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio. It’s a University System of Ohio member and ranks well as a U.S. public university. It was founded in 1870 as the state’s land-grant university; it was the ninth university in Ohio and was initially known … Read more
Michael Jordan, also known as “MJ”, is a 59-year-old American businessman and retired professional basketball player. He played over a dozen seasons for the NBA, winning six NBA championships for the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is the majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA and 23XI Racing in Nascar. The NBA calls … Read more
The Pittsburgh Penguins (known as the “Pens”) are a Pittsburgh-based professional ice hockey club. They compete in the Metropolitan division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). They’ve played their home games in the Consol Energy Center (also known as the PPG Paints Arena). They previously played in the Civic Arena (colloquially … Read more
The Cardinals are a professional Football team based in metropolitan Phoenix. They play their home games in Glendale at the State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals compete in the NFL (National Football League) as part of the Western Conference. The team has a long history, beginning in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, an amateur team … Read more
The Miami Heat, often known as the Miami HEAT, is a professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat competes in the Eastern Conference (South East Division) of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team has won three NBA championships and plays its home games at the FTX Arena. The franchise began playing as an … Read more
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional American ice Hockey team from Anaheim, California. They were founded in 1993 by the Disney company and were known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, named after the (then) recent movie about a children’s ice hockey team, The Mighty Ducks (1992). They play in the Western Conference of the NHL. They … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets is an American Professional Ice Hockey Team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the National Hockey League Eastern Conference (NHL). The Blue Jackets joined the NGL alongside a fellow expansion team, the Minnesota Wild. The franchise’s nickname was chosen in a name-the-team contest, paying homage to those who died in … Read more
Anheuser-Busch is an American beer giant with a prestigious history. The history began in the 1850s when German immigrant Adolphus Busch partnered with his father-in-law in the family brewery business. Their most successful brand, Budweiser, was launched in 1876. After the death of his father-in-law Eberhard Anheuser in 1880, Adolphus Busch became sole president, and … Read more
Lowe’s Companies Inc started in 1921 as North Wilkesboro Hardware. It was founded by Lucius Smith Lowe, who operated the business until he died in 1940. Lowe’s son took over the family business, and after World War II, the focus shifted to building materials and hardware. In 1949 the company expanded for the first time, … Read more
The Home Depot is a multinational home improvement corporation based in America. They specialize in construction products, appliances, and services alongside home improvement kits and tools. The Home Depot offers several additional lines featuring soft furnishings, decorative items, and home accessories. The Home Depot was founded by Arthur Blank, Ron Brill, Pat Farrah, Bernard Marcus, … Read more