The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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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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Japan is the largest exporter of frog's legs.
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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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Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is dyslexic.
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Dell's first advertisement was made on the back of a pizza box.
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