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While Amazon might be most people’s favorite place to do online shopping, few actually know the origin of its South American name. Jeff Bezos, the multi-billionaire behind the company, originally wanted to call his online shopping platform “Cadabra,” taken from Abracadabra. When Bezos’ lawyer misread the name as “Cadaver,” he knew that it was time for a change. He then landed on Amazon after likening his drive’s reach to the second-longest river in the world.
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