The world's first motel opened in San Luis Obispo, California in 1925. It was initially called "Milestone Motel," and later changed to "Motel Inn." (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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There are over 100 styles of BluBlocker sunglasses available on the market. (Added: Mon May 31 2004)
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There is a Nike commercial that was shot in Kenya with Samburu tribesman speaking in their native language Maa. The slogan "Just Do It" appears when the tribesman is talking. In reality he was saying, "I don't want these. Give me big shoes." (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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There is now an ATM at McMurdo Station in Antarctica, which has a winter population of two hundred people. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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U-Haul is the world's largest advertiser in the Yellow Pages. Click Here For More Details (Added: Thu Jan 12 2006)
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U.S. Postal Service processes 38 million address changes each year. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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When Heinz launched their "green" ketchup in 2000, it delivered the highest increase in sales in the brand's history. Click Here For More Details (Added: Wed Sep 20 2006)
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When Kellogg's Raisin Bran first came out in 1942, they had a bunch of grapes instead of raisins next to the name of the cereal on the cereal box. In 1966, Sunny the happy smiling sun came out and that is when the grapes turned into raisins. Click Here For More Details (Added: Thu Sep 21 2006)
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When Kleenex was first introduced to the market in 1924, it was marketed as a make up or cold cream remover. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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When Scott Paper Co. first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put their name on the product because of embarrassment. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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When Sony introduced the walkman, it had a variety of different names in different countries. It was called "Soundabout" in the U.S., "Stowaway" in the U.K., and "Freestyle" in Australia. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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When the General Mills Trix rabbit made its debut in 1961, the line he said was, "I'm a rabbit, and rabbits are supposed to like carrots. But I hate carrots. I like Trix!" (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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Yamaha is the Japan's largest maker of musical instruments. (Added: Thu Oct 31 2002)
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