The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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Amazon sells more e-books than printed books.
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There is no tipping at restaurants in Japan.
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In March, 2014, Colorado sold $19 million dollars worth of Cannabis. $1.9 million went to schools and crime fell by 10%.
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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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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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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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