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 CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
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Oil tycoon, John D. Rockefeller, was the world's first billionaire.
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80% of Publishers' Clearing House $10 million winners did not purchase any magazine subscriptions!
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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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Warner Chappel Music owns the copyright to the song 'Happy Birthday'. They make over $1 million in royalties every year from the commercial use of the song.
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In the mid-90’s, Coca Cola recalled an advertising poster due to a hidden sexual image.
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At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
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