Random Business Facts

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    Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft was a college drop out.
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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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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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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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    Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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    Apple co-founder Ronald Wayne sold his 10% share in 1976 for $800. Today, it’s worth over $58 billion.
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    Dell's first advertisement was made on the back of a pizza box.
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    Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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