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In the early 1600s, there was only one stock and it didn't take long before a man named Isaac Le Maire tried to manipulate the price. NPR hide caption
Over 2000 Irish Pubs in 53 countries all come from one man and his company. NPR hide caption
The tooth fairy indulges in his favored vice — lollipops — before a big meeting. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption
This mystery man in a Brooklyn bar knows the deal with fancy vodka. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption
That Red Delicious? Not so delicious. Bronson Arcuri hide caption
Turnover is good for business. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
The president of Coca-Cola knows a bad deal when he sees one. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
We promise you this is what it looked like when Roland Moreno dreamt up putting computer chips on credit cards. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption
Stores in the 19th century didn't really look like this, but bear with us. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption