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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The CEO of Japan Airlines makes $90,000 a year, less than the pilots. During an interview, he said "We in Japan learned during the bubble economy that businesses who pursue money first fail. The business world has lost sight of this basic tenet of business ethics."
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There is no tipping at restaurants in Japan.
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Colgate's first toothpaste came in a jar.
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Newman’s Own foods donates 100% of its post tax profits to charity. As of June 2012 these donations have exceeded 330 million dollars.
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Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
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In the mid-90’s, Coca Cola recalled an advertising poster due to a hidden sexual image.
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