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  • In 1477, the first diamond engagement ring was given to Mary of Burgundy by Archduke Maximillian of Austria.
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  • In 1873, Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar.
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  • In 1890, Pepsi-Cola was invented by Caleb Bradham and was originally called "Brad's Drink."
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  • In 1894, the first big Coke sign was found on the side of a building located in Cartersville, Georgia, and still exists today.
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  • In 1897, Bayer, who is the makers of Aspirin, once marketed the drug heroin.
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  • In 1907, for an ad campaign, women were offered a free box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal for winking at the grocer. At the time, the company was called the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company.
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  • In 1923, the first neon sign was introduced in the U.S. Two neon signs were sold to a Packard car dealership for $24,000 which read, "Packard."
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  • In 1945, a seven ounce bathroom cup was the first item Tupperware marketed.
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  • In 1946 Danon Yogurt were the first to add fruit to commercially produced yogurt in U.S.
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  • In 1962, the first Wal-Mart opened up in Rogers, Arkansas.
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  • In 1970, Chip maker Intel purchased a pear orchard to build their corporate headquarters on.
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  • In 1976, fourteen banks merged to form a bank credit card called "Mastercharge." This was later renamed to what is now know as "Mastercard."
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  • In 1992, approximately 750 deaths occurred in the United States due to workplace violence.
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  • In 2001, the five most valuable brand names in order were Coca-Cola, Microsoft, IBM, GE, and Nokia.
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  • In Canada, the most productive day of the workweek is Tuesday.
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