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    Tim's Place
    Tim's Place
    There's a restaurant in Albuquerque called Tim's Place that serves breakfast, lunch, and hugs - and it's owned by a man with Down's Syndrome.
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    The first product that the toy company Mattel came out with was picture frames.
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    The creator of the NIKE Swoosh symbol was paid only $35 for the design.
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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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    If Wal-Mart was classified as a country, it would be the 24th most productive country in the world.
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    Dell Computers was started by a 19 year old with only $1,000.
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    The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
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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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