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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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    Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft was a college drop out.
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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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    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 Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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    Starbucks uses round tables to make solo coffee drinkers feel less alone.
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    The most productive day of the workweek is Tuesday.
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    The Gmail logo was designed the night before it was launched.
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