The use of the term “buck” to mean money dates back to at least the mid-18th century when deerskin was commonly exchanged like a form of currency.

The only U.S. President who shares a birth date with America’s Independence Day, July 4th, is former President Calvin Coolidge (born July 4, 1872).

The founder of FedEx saved the fledgling company by turning its last $5,000 into $27,000 with a lucky run at a blackjack table in Las Vegas—the winnings bought FedEx just enough time to secure more funding.