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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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    Oil tycoon, John D. Rockefeller, was the world's first billionaire.
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    CEO takes over company worth $9m, fires management, gives power to employees, and now makes over $200m
    Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.
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    The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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    Google's Mower Goats
    Google's Mower Goats
    Rather than using mechanical mowers, Google regularly employs a flock of 200 goats to naturally mow and fertilise the lawns.
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    Ma Yu Ching’s Bucket Chicken House in Kaifeng, China is considered the world’s oldest operating restaurant, first opening in 1153 AD during the Jing Dynasty.
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    The most productive day of the workweek is Tuesday.
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    Over 4.6 million Whopper sandwiches are sold at Burger King every day!
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