Here's The Gear You Need When Embedding With The US Marines In Afghanistan
Believe me, I was nervous, and I rarely get nervous.Once you get out to the combat zone, you better have everything you need with you, or you're screwed. In the same breath, you better not bring too...
View ArticleHere's How Facebook's Epic Cafe Earned Its Name (FB)
Silicon Valley tech companies have always gone the extra mile to make their workers feel special with extraordinary perks like on-site gyms, car share programs, bike rentals, and more.Meals are no...
View ArticleHere's What Actually Goes On In Our Brains When We Get Gifts
Economies could crash, wars could rage and famine could cripple nations, and still, it's likely people would find some way to give gifts during the holidays.The reasons why we continue the tradition...
View ArticleTHE ULTIMATE OFFSITE: This Startup Treats The Entire Office To A Month On The...
David Barrett, the cofounder and CEO of Expensify, offshored his entire team in October.That doesn't mean he replaced them with cheap workers.Instead, he flew 20 colleagues at the online...
View ArticleSilvio Berlusconi Announces Engagement To A 27-Year-Old
Silvio Berlusconi has sought to draw a line under his "bunga bunga" parties when he announced he was engaged to his girlfriend 50 years his junior, who makes him feel "less lonely".In a wide-ranging...
View ArticleEverything You Need To Know About Buying Movie Tickets In Bulk
With a run-time of just under three hours, Peter Jackson does his best to ensure moviegoers get their money’s worth when they pay to see The Hobbit in theaters this weekend.Even so, after factoring in...
View ArticleThe 20 Most Impressive People Of The Year
What a year it's been.In 2012, the United States saw Hurricane Sandy ravage the East Coast and a divisive presidential election that kept President Obama in office. London hosted the 2012 Summer...
View ArticleColumbia Dropout Writes That The School Is A 'Business Enterprise' That...
A Columbia dropout's goodbye essay, published in the Columbia Spectator, is getting a lot of (sometimes angry) attention in the blogosphere and on campus (h/t Ivygate).Hannah Shaper would've graduated...
View ArticleThe Shot Flask Is Your New Drinking Accessory
This is The Original Shot Flask.Why We Love It: Most flasks are made to be hidden, but not the patent-pending Shot Flask. This flask holds up to 8 ounces of liquid and is roughly the same size as any...
View ArticleHere's The Ingenious $400 Million Plan To Deal With The Wrecked Costa Concordia
In January, the cruise ship Costa Concordia struck a rock of the shore of Isola del Giglio, in the Mediterranean.30 people on board the largest passenger wreck of all time lost their lives; two are...
View ArticleThe World's Richest Living Artist Has Split With His Longtime Gallery
They are two of the wealthiest and most powerful men in the international art world so the rumour mill went into overdrive on Friday after it was revealed that Damien Hirst is to part company with his...
View ArticleFrequent Fliers Now Have Their Own Security Lines In Nashville
Travelers enrolled in some airline frequent flier programs will get through security lines at Nashville International Airport (BNA) more quickly, thanks to a newly implemented policy.Priority lanes at...
View ArticleThe World's Oldest Person Dies 13 Days After Inheriting The Title
The world's oldest person, Dina Manfredini, has died at age 115. Manfredini inherited the title after Besse Cooper died on Dec. 4, less than two weeks ago, at her nursing home in Georgia. Manfredini,...
View ArticleA Pro's Guide To Sleeping At The Airport [Infographic]
Layovers — especially during the holidays — can be an unfortunate side effect of traveling. Be it because of delays, technical difficulties, or weather, there are few among us who haven't had to spend...
View ArticleWANTED: Stories And Photographs From The Best Trip Of Your Life
Have you taken an awesome trip lately? Maybe you completed a bike tour of Italy's wine country, or hiked the Inca Trail?We want to hear about it for Business Insider's ongoing series on travel...
View ArticleThe Virus That Turned A Cruise Into A 'Plague Ship' Has Hit Another Ship
A second cruise liner hit by the norovirus vomiting illness has arrived back in the UK.The Azura docked in Southampton yesterday morning and was leaving later for a 12-night Christmas cruise to the...
View Article9 Things Collectors Will Go Nuts For In 2013
As Americans work their way to the other side of the Great Recession, their nostalgia for simpler times will be the driving force behind new trends in collectibles. Appraisal guru Lark Mason, founder...
View ArticleFamed French Vineyard Will Not Produce A Vintage For The First Time In 2 Decades
Chateau d'Yquem will not be producing a 2012 vintage after harvest rain prevented the grapes from reaching the levels of concentration required to make the world's most famous sweet wine.Pierre Lurton,...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Snapple King Lists His Upper West Side Home For $7 Million
Here's a Snapple Fact for you: the president of the beverage company is leaving his Upper West Side brownstone and has listed the house for just under $7 million with Douglas Elliman Real Estate,...
View ArticleBusiness Insider Employees Model What You Should (And Shouldn't) Wear To Work...
Just because the weather's getting colder doesn't give you an excuse to neglect your fashion sense. Although the workplace has become more casual, your ensemble still plays a role in the way you're...
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