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Henry Gribbohm says he lost his life savings, $2,600, on a carnival game and all he has to show for it is a stuffed banana with dreadlocks.

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I love historical stories of great marketers who weren’t actually marketers ( Cicero , Aristotle   Cave Men ). This week I discovered Frederick the Great’s Marketing Problem. He ruled Prussia from 1740-1786 and although he is probably best known for his military…

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Cheers is one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. No matter how much you may enjoy watching Cheers, you are sure to be surprised by some of these fun facts.

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