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    Newman’s Own foods donates 100% of its post tax profits to charity. As of June 2012 these donations have exceeded 330 million dollars.
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    Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.
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    Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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    At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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    When Scott Paper Company first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment.
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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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    Nokia was once famous as a manufacturer of toilet paper.
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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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