Did You Know?
In Japan, 89 percent of 11-12 year olds, 58 percent of 9-10 year olds, 24 percent of 7-8 year olds, 13 percent of 5-6 year olds own a mobile phone. And a company has launched one targeted on 4 year olds in 2007.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead, and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.
Modern day Santa Claus appearance dates only from 1931. Coca Cola Company decided to design an advertisement campaign. Its inspiration laid on making over Santa in company corporate colors (red and white). A plump and bearded former employee was selected as the model of campaign. (Never under estimate the power if promotion)
Prostitution in Britain is estimated to generate at least £1.2 billion in annual revenues according to figures quoted by Marketing Week.
50% of the world’s population hasn’t received a phone call.
In 1923 Café owners were forced to raise coffee prices while customers wee sitting and waiting for their bills. At one stage during German hyperinflation, prices were rising by 5 percent per hour.
