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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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    Blockbuster laughed at a Netflix partnership proposal in 2000.
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    Nokia was once famous as a manufacturer of toilet paper.
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    Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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    The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
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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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    Lenovo CEO Redistributed His $3M Bonus to 10,000 Employees. Twice.
    As a reward for record profits, the CEO of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing, received a $3 million bonus, which he redistributed to about 10,000 of Lenovo's employees. He did the same again in 2013.
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    Harrods have three private wells to supply their water!
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