12 Famous Companies' Surprising Beginnings

First Posted: 10/25/10 01:52 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:05 PM ET

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Quick, when you think of Nokia, what immediately comes to mind? Cell phones, right? Most of us would be surprised to know that Nokia didn't start out in the mobile phone business. In fact, its roots go back to 1865 when it was involved in the "original"

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