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    Nokia was once famous as a manufacturer of toilet paper.
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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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    Starbucks uses round tables to make solo coffee drinkers feel less alone.
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    Dead Google's Employees' Families Receive Fantastic Package
    If an employee of Google dies, their spouse will receive half their pay for 10 years as well as stock benefits, and any children will receive $1000 a month until they turn 19.
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    Henry Ford, father of the Automobile, is also father of the charcoal briquette.
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    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    John Mackey (Whole Foods CEO)
    In 2006, the CEO of Whole Foods reduced his salary to $1 a year, donated his entire portfolio to charity, and set up a $100,000 fund for staff facing personal problems.
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    Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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    20% of tuxedo rentals take place in May.
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