The Happy Meal, Chicken McNuggets and McRibs were only the beginning.

FORBES: McDonald's Is The Microsoft Of Burger Joints

Same-store sales in the U.S. gained 3.4% during May, which McDonald's credited to the recent additions of Frappes to its McCafe menu, along with the popularity of the Shrek-themed Chicken McNugget and Happy Meal promotions.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The eagle population first took a knock when America expanded west and trigger-happy ranchers confused the pescivorous scavenger with the golden eagle, a species that really does eat chicken and sheep.

ECONOMIST: No longer listed as endangered