The Shell Oil Company began as a novelty shop in London that sold sea shells.
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In March, 2014, Colorado sold $19 million dollars worth of Cannabis. $1.9 million went to schools and crime fell by 10%.
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Blockbuster laughed at a Netflix partnership proposal in 2000.
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Rick Harrison of the hit reality show Pawn Stars, dropped out of high school in 10th grade because he was making $2000 a week selling fake Gucci bags.
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Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft was a college drop out.
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The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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The co-founder and CEO of SnapChat, 23-year-old Evan Spiegel, turned down an offer of $3 billion from Facebook and then a $4 billion bid from Google.
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Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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