The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
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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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Every year, Louis Vuitton burn all their unsold bags. They burn them in order to prevent them from being priced lower.
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The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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A man sued Bank of America for erroneously foreclosing on his home and won. When they didn’t pay the fees, he foreclosed their bank.
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Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
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Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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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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