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TIL The "Mensch of Malden Mills" could have retired when his textile factory burned down. Instead he paid employees for 60 days and rebuilt the factory in the same place. When asked about his decision, he replied: "And what would I do with it? Eat more? Buy another suit? Retire and die?"

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