Chapter 1: Intriguing Business Myths

Join us as we delve into the strange and fascinating aspects of commerce. Spanning from ancient customs to contemporary breakthroughs, these odd narratives have altered my understanding of the business landscape.

Take a closer look at the surprising backstory of the Fortune Cookie, a beloved treat with roots that traverse the globe. Did you know that the renowned toy LEGO derives its name from Danish origins? Explore the list below to uncover more intriguing facts:

• The earliest known business card dates back to the 15th century in China, where they were referred to as "visiting cards," containing details about an individual's background and skills.
• Surprisingly, the Fortune Cookie, often linked to Chinese dining in the U.S., was first created in San Francisco in the early 1900s.
• LEGO was established in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen in Denmark, with its name coming from the Danish phrase "leg godt," meaning "play well."
• Contrary to popular belief, the largest retail store isn't Walmart; it's the Shinsegae Centum City Department Store in Busan, South Korea, covering over 3.1 million square feet.
• When Coca-Cola was first launched in 1886, it contained cocaine, and its name was derived from its original ingredients: coca leaves and kola nuts.
• The sandwich owes its name to John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, a gambler who wanted to eat without leaving the gaming table. He requested meat between two slices of bread, leading to the creation of this popular dish.
• In 2016, over half of Iceland's population downloaded the "ÍslendingaApp," which helps users check if they are related to one another, preventing accidental incest due to the small population.
• IKEA, the famous Swedish furniture chain, assigns street names to their products based on Swedish locations or other Scandinavian terms.
• Microsoft once contemplated calling its operating system "Interface Manager" in the 1980s until an employee persuaded the founders to go with "Windows" to highlight the graphical user interface.
• The first webcam was set up at the University of Cambridge in 1991 to monitor a coffee pot, allowing computer scientists to avoid unnecessary trips to the coffee room.
• Walter Morrison, the inventor of the frisbee, requested that his ashes be molded into frisbees after his death, leading to a limited number being created in his memory.
• The first product ever scanned with a barcode was Wrigley's chewing gum in 1974.
• The oldest operating hotel in the world, Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan in Japan, has been managed by the same family for over 52 generations since 705 AD.
• A tiny office in California, measuring just 8 feet by 4.5 feet, holds the title of the world's smallest working business space, housing a single-person travel agency.
• The record for the most expensive domain name ever sold goes to "CarInsurance.com," which fetched an astounding $49.7 million in 2010.

These stories are a mix of the familiar and the astonishing. The realm of business continually surprises me; just when I think I've heard it all, something new emerges.

Ur Girl❤️

Chapter 2: Unusual Business Innovations

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Chapter 3: Real Stories of Finding Clients

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