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    There is no tipping at restaurants in Japan.
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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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    Blockbuster laughed at a Netflix partnership proposal in 2000.
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    China's Pollution Is so Bad, a Millionaire Made over $6m Selling Cans of Fresh Air
    In response to China's air pollution, a Chinese millionaire started selling cans of fresh air for $0.80 and made over $6 million dollars in 10 months.
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    The founder of McDonald's has a Bachelor degree in Hamburgerology.
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    When Scott Paper Company first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment.
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    CEO takes over company worth $9m, fires management, gives power to employees, and now makes over $200m
    Ricardo Semler, a CEO in his twenties, took over a company worth $9m, fired most of the management, and gave the power to the employees. It now has a turnover of over $200m.
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    The first female self-made millionaire in America was a black woman.
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