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    The first product that Sony came out with was the rice cooker.
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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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    Microsoft made $16,005 in revenue in its first year of operation.
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    The retail price for the iPad would be $1,140 if it were built by American workers instead of Chinese.
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    Dunkin' Donuts
    Dunkin' Donuts
    Dunkin' Donuts in South Korea started spraying coffee aroma into public buses every time their jingle played. Coffee sales increased 29%.
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    Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
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    Walt Disney World generates about 120,000 pounds of garbage every day.
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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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