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10 Quirky Things You Didn't Know About Amazon

Jillian D'OnfroMay 10, 2014, 21:16 IST

REUTERS/Gus Ruelas Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

When Amazon first launched in 1995 as a website that only sold books, founder Jeff Bezos had a vision for the company's explosive growth and e-commerce domination.

He knew from the very beginning that he wanted Amazon to be "an everything store."

In an incredibly interesting book, author Brad Stone paints a picture of the early days of Amazon and how it grew into the behemoth that it is today.

Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions.