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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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    There's a café in France which charges €7 for a coffee to rude customers and €1.40 to people who talk politely to staff.
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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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    Steve Jobs' Secretary
    Steve Jobs' Secretary
    Steve Jobs' secretary told him that she was late for work because her car wouldn't start. That very afternoon, Jobs came back and threw her a set of keys to a brand new Jaguar, saying: "Here, don’t be late anymore."
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    Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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    In Chinese, the KFC slogan "finger lickin' good" comes out as "eat your fingers off".
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    There's a company in Switzerland called Algordanza that will turn your ashes into a diamond for your family.
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    The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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