- Name the two companies that settled an advertising slogan dispute through an arm wrestling match between their chairmen. They felt it would cost too much time and money in lawyers' fees to go to the courts and instead settled it this way.
Stevens Aviation chairman Kurt Herwald won his arm-wrestling match against Southwest Airlines chairman Herbert Kelleher in the Dallas Sportatorium in 1992. The match was called to determine the rights to the slogan, 'Plane Smart' which was being used by Stevens Aviation for a year before Southwest unknowingly began using the slogan "Just Plane Smart".
- This term was coined by the economic think tank of the European Union. It drew inspiration from the US' Green Card and the EU flag. Name the term and the agency that coined it.
The term "Blue Card" was coined by Bruegel, the think tank of EU. It is an EU-wide work permit that allows high-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within EU.
- This retail chain started by manufacturing ice and selling it at its ice docks. In the 1920s, it also started selling petrol. A manager of one of its retail docks brought back a totem pole from Alaska and placed it in front of his store. Due to the attention received, additional totem poles were placed at each of the locations and all the stores began operating under the name "Tot'em Stores". By what name is it known today.
The 7 Eleven chain of convenience stores.
- Nine years ago the then CEO of this 160-year-old company had to resign after a report revealed that decades ago he'd spent 15 years in prison for armed robberies and a bank heist. Name the company and the disgraced CEO.
James Joseph Minder had to resign as the chairman of gun manufacturer Smith and Wesson in 2004. He spent 15 years in prison during the 50's and 60's for armed robberies and a bank heist. He later became a professional after completing a BS in engineering and MA from the University of Michigan.
- This decentralised digital currency was based on an open source peer-to-peer protocol and was introduced by a pseudonymous developer in 2009. Analysts call it the world's best performing currency. One unit translates to $42 approx.
Bitcoin. It was introduced by a pseudonymous developer, Satoshi Nakamoto, in 2009. It is used on the internet. A Seattle-based company CoinLab has partnered with Japan-based Mt.Gox, the largest online exchange for Bitcoins, for the North American market.
- Which brand produces the D.D.Bag?
Tod's, a Italian fashion brand.
- What is common to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Swami Vivekananda, Rajiv Gandhi, Babasaheb Ambedkar and Sikh Guru Ramdas? (Hint: A businessman on the move would get it).
Indian airports in Kolkata, Raipur, Hyderabad, Nagpur and Amritsar are named after them.
- Which of Body Shop's product range is named after one of India's longest rivers?
Kistna, the men's range of toiletries sold by Body Shop, is named after the River Krishna.
- This company was founded by a couple in 1859. It handled the baggage of all the delegates attending the Republican Presidential convention at Chicago in 1860 when Abraham Lincoln was nominated. It also helped promote the sale of US War Bonds during World War II. Name this company.
Brinks. It was founded by Perry and Fidelia Brink as a secure transportation and storage for money and valuables business.
- Establish the connection between the 2 images.
The commonly used Bayonet lamp socket was patented by Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls Royce, in 1887.
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