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Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft was a college drop out.

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IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return

According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!

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The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.

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There are coffee houses in Russia where food and drink are free, but you pay for time.

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All employees of Ben & Jerry’s get to take home 3 free pints of ice cream every single day!

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As part of an advertising campaign, Molson, a Canadian beer company, strategically placed 'beer fridges' around Europe that only Canadian passports could unlock.

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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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A full-time cashier at Costco makes about $49,000 annually. The average wage at Costco is nearly 20 dollars an hour and 89% of Costco employees are eligible for benefits.

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