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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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    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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    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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    Starbucks uses round tables to make solo coffee drinkers feel less alone.
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    Amazon sells more e-books than printed books.
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    Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is dyslexic.
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    In October 1997, when Internet Explorer 4.0 was released, some Microsoft employees left a giant "From the IE team... We Love You" on Netscape's lawn.
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    Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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