How 17 famous companies got their quirky names

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Angry customer throws hot coffee at waitress in New York
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Son accused of dismembering mother in Toronto testifies in trial
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Storyful
Passenger Bus Crashes Into Saint Petersburg River
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He left his desk job in the US to run a food stall in Hong Kong. He earns more now — but plans to walk away from it soon.
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How 17 famous companies got their quirky names

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