There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.
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There is no tipping at restaurants in Japan.
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The man who created the Thighmaster was once a Bhuddist Monk.
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In 2004, The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted "raw horse flesh" ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream!
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The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
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Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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It has been scientifically proven that praise rather than criticism is the best way to help employees improve.
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