The mysterious life of Vladimir Putin's ex-wife, who hated being Russia's...
Very little is known about the personal life of Russian President Vladimir Putin, one of the most powerful and feared politicians in the world.Russian journalists who attempt to report on the private...
View Article11 modest but insanely expensive homes for sale in San Francisco
San Francisco combines a strong economy with high-paying jobs, a rich culture, and year-round sweater weather — making it one of the hottest real estate markets in America.The environment attracts...
View ArticleThe 12 most frightening roads in the world
Some road trips are not for the faint of heart.We scoured the internet for the most frightening roads around the world, featuring hairpin turns, crashing waves, and bandits hidden just around the...
View ArticleWe tried the pizza chain that LeBron James turned down a $14 million deal...
Build-your-own pizza chain Blaze Pizza is fit for a king — King James, that is.In 2015, basketball legend LeBron James walked away from a $14 million endorsement deal with McDonald's to become part of...
View ArticleWe tested french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A...
July 13 is National French Fry Day, a necessary and important day to reflect on the ubiquitous yet humble golden star of the fast food world. The perfect fry is starchy and crispy and a sturdy vehicle...
View ArticleHow a Jewish deli run by Muslims became the symbol of a changing neighborhood
The Jewish delicatessen is an iconic American institution. Nowhere else in the world will you find a local shop so focused on the preparation of beef by curing, brining, and poaching.Pastrami, corned...
View ArticleThe world's first planned drive-through mall is now a prison — take a look at...
Amongst the small houses on a hill in Caracas, Venezuela, the massive Helicoide looks otherworldly — or at the very least, out of place.The spaceship-like building was originally planned as a...
View ArticleHow an oil company created an American suburb in Saudi Arabia
Much of the world's oil comes from Saudi Arabia, and it now accounts for 92% of the country's budget. It began in the 1930s, when Standard Oil of California began breaking ground for oil in the...
View ArticleAngela Merkel's incredible rise to a quantum chemist and the world's most...
The world's most powerful woman earned her Ph.D. in quantum physics, presides over the richest economy in Europe, and was the central broker in a massive euro-bailout deal.In short, when the chips are...
View ArticleHere's why the city that houses Disneyland is not 'The Happiest Place on Earth'
Anaheim, California — often called "Anacrime" by locals — is the home of Disneyland, but it's far from being "The Happiest Place on Earth."This week, The Guardian reported that Disneyland's low wages...
View ArticleChipotle shut down a restaurant after customers said they became violently...
With news that Chipotle's food-poisoning scandals may not be over yet, many customers are looking for alternatives.On Tuesday, news broke that Chipotle had closed a restaurant in Sterling, Virginia,...
View ArticleSan Francisco is so expensive, this couple decided to live on a boat — here's...
When Misa Gidding-Chatfield and Mike Kraft decided to move in together, they had two options: Buy a home for half a million dollars in the outskirts of the Bay Area (which would leave them with an...
View ArticleKimbal Musk — Elon's brother — is running a shipping-container farm compound...
Kimbal Musk, the brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is trying to change the way we eat by creating what he calls a "real-food revolution."For over a decade, Kimbal Musk has run two restaurant chains, The...
View ArticleAn iconic Swiss watch company opened an enormous museum with its most famous...
Patek Philippe, one of today's most iconic and expensive Swiss watch brands, has opened a one-of-a-kind exhibit in New York City.Situated in a two-story structure inside Cipriani's flagship location on...
View Article7 major US cities could be underwater within 80 years — here are the...
If the worst climate change predictions come true, hundreds of coastal US towns and cities — from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Galveston, Texas — could disappear under water by 2100.The National...
View ArticleIn-N-Out and Whataburger could soon become intense rivals — and it's clear...
Whataburger is to Texas what In-N-Out is to California. Both companies are still family-owned, regional chains — an anomaly in a market that's dominated by national multimillion-dollar fast-food...
View ArticleThese before-and-after photos show tech billionaires' dramatic transformations
Tech CEOs used to be infamous for their lack of style.But a photo revealing how much Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has changed over the years shows that the stereotype is changing. Here are 12 photos that...
View ArticleWe toured the offices of millennial media sensation theSkimm, where employees...
As we wait with anticipation for the elevator doors to open at the New York City headquarters of theSkimm, we're immediately greeted by heart-pumping music. The playlist: songs that were popular in...
View ArticleWe gorged ourselves on IHOP's All You Can Eat Pancakes — and the personal...
We at Business Insider love a good bargain — especially when it comes to food. So when we heard about IHOP's All You Can Eat pancake promotion, we immediately began dreaming of syrupy stacks. Little...
View ArticleHow Atlantic City went from a bustling tourist hub to a ghost town
Atlantic City was once New Jersey's largest tourist attraction. As the first city to provide gambling outside of Nevada, it provided those on the East Coast a place to vacation on the beach and gamble....
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