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As an interviewer I also like that kind of question for warm-up - but I ask it with context. Usually I would get the candidate to go over his previous employers/experiences and when he mentions one I find interesting I take note. Later I will come back to that and ask for an interesting story at that place. Doubles nicely as mini-vetting for his/her bio as well, if the position given was exaggerated the story will usually show it.