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In the spirit of C.A.N.I. (Continuous And Never-ending Improvement), here are this week’s new facts—one for each day of your coming week. Pass them on to others to keep the spirit alive or invite your friends and family to visit our blog where they can also view previous entries.

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens was the real name of Mark Twain, creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Clemens took his pen name from a riverboat term, mark twain, which means “two fathoms deep” (a depth of about 12 feet).
• John D. Rockerfeller built the first modern industrial empire. Through his Standard Oil Company, Rockerfeller controlled nearly all of the production, processing and marketing of oil in the U.S.
• About 70% of all popcorn consumed in the U.S. is eaten in the home.
• About 10 quarts of milk are needed to make one pound of butter.
• A group of kangaroos is also known as a troop, a herd or a mob.
• Before making a fortune in computer games, Nintendo manufactured playing cards.
• Horseshoes, a common symbol of good luck, are always hung with the open end pointed upward—so that the good luck will not drain out.

Harry K. Jones is a professional, motivational speaker and consultant for AchieveMax®, Inc., a company of motivational speakers who provide custom-designed keynote presentations, seminars, and consulting services. Harry has appeared all over North America addressing topics such as change, customer service, creativity, employee retention, goal setting, leadership, stress management, teamwork and time management for a number of industries, including education, financial, government, healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. For more information on Harry's presentations, please call 800-886-2MAX or fill out our contact form.

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