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    A Kodak engineer constructed the first digital camera in 1975. They didn't want to go digital. They went bankrupt in 2012.
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    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.
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    Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft was a college drop out.
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    Google's Mower Goats
    Google's Mower Goats
    Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.
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    80% of Publishers' Clearing House $10 million winners did not purchase any magazine subscriptions!
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    Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program
    Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program
    Americans buying a Volvo can get a free holiday to Sweden to test drive their new car. All costs, including airfare and shipment of the car, are covered by the Volvo Overseas Delivery program.
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    Nearly 22,000 checks will be deducted from the wrong account over the next hour.
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    The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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