business facts.

A single share of Coca-Cola stock, purchased in 1919, when the company went public, would have been worth $92,500 in 1997.

A U.S. company came out with a toilet night-light that sends out a green warning beacon when the seat is up.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.

Bill Bowerman, founder of the shoe company Nike, got his first shoe idea after staring at a waffle iron. This gave him the idea of using squared spikes to make the shoes lighter.

Business.com is currently the most expensive domain name sold for $7.5 million.

Close to fifty percent of Internet shoppers spend over five hours a week online.

David McConnell started the California Perfume Company (CPC) in 1886. Today the company is known as Avon, which he named after his favourite playwright William Shakespeare, and Stratford on Avon.

Every year, kids in North America spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing gum.

Frosted Flakes mascot """"Tony the Tiger"""" has a wife, son (Tony Jr.) and daughter (Antoinette) that were used in early advertising commercials.

Google.com's company headquarters is nicknamed the Googleplex, which houses over two hundred and seventy employees.

IBM's motto is Think.

In 1897, Bayer, who is the makers of Aspirin, once marketed the drug heroin.

In 1962, the first Wal-Mart opened up in Rogers, Arkansas.

In 1976, fourteen banks merged to form a bank credit card called """"Mastercharge."""" This was later renamed to what is now know as """"Mastercard.""""