11Kim Jong Il
In 2000, the former dictator of North Korea Kim Jong Il said that he created the "Hamburger."
12Commercial burgers
The reason that burgers look so good in commercials is because they are undercooked.
13Liberty sandwiches
During World War 1, the United States Government tried to rename hamburgers as "liberty sandwiches" to promote patriotism.
14Cheeseburger pizza
Pizza Hut in the Middle East sells a cheeseburger crust pizza.
15Burger King
In 1968 in Mattoon, Illinois, a small restaurant called "Burger King" won a lawsuit against the giant fast-food chain of the same name because they had trademarked the name first. Today, there are no Burger King joints legally allowed within 20 miles of this restaurant.
16Big America
Japanese McDonald's sells a burger called Big America.
17Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. claims that Burger King saved his life from his drug addiction. While at a stop at Burger King in 2003, his car had "tons of f***ing dope." He ate a burger and he found it so disgusting that it made him rethink his life. He then threw all his drugs into the ocean.
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18McDonald's worker
In Holland, a McDonald’s worker bought a hamburger and then asked for a slice of cheese. The cashier was fired for not charging her the full price of a cheeseburger. Taken to court, the Court responded that a warning would have been enough and ordered them to pay her $5900 for 5 months' pay.
19Big Mac
The Big Mac had two previous names: "aristocrat" and "blue ribbon burger", both of which failed in the marketplace.
20Hungry Jack's
In Australia, Burger King is called "Hungry Jack's."