The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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80% of Publishers' Clearing House $10 million winners did not purchase any magazine subscriptions!
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The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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In 1907, Kellogg’s launched a campaign called "Wink Day" to promote Cornflakes. Women were encouraged to “wink at your grocer and see what you get” (and what they got was a free box of cereal!)
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Harrods have three private wells to supply their water!
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Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
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In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's.
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Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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