Stanford University is surely one of the most prestigious institutions known. It is recognized for its academic excellence, powerhouse athletic programs, and… a tree? Yes, you read that right.

1 pick. From his simple origins as a random duck that Oregon students pulled out of a pond and made their mascot to his copyright battle with Donald Duck, Puddles is just all around that Duck. Not to ...

Some school in Columbus was already known by that one. Maybe the state bird – the cardinal – would have been an option had it been picked before Akron selected its mascot in 1926. The cardinal became ...