From Business Insider. Craftsmen spend hours meticulously producing Ajrak by mapping out the pattern on thick, starched cotton fabric that holds its rigid shape. Despite cheap, machine-made copies flooding the market, Imran Soomro and his family are determined to keep the craft alive in Bhit Shah, Pakistan. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Ustad-Hajan-Soomro-Ajrak-and-Natural-dye-Centre-Bhit-Shah-228336530875452/ MORE STILL STANDING…

From Business Insider. From furniture made of chopsticks to coffins made of mushrooms, these inventions are turning pollution into productivity. We made a list of 15 innovations that save garbage from landfills and smog from the skies in an effort to reduce worldwide waste. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: We Recycle More Steel Than Plastic.…

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From Business Insider. Students at the US Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning participate in stalk mission exercises to prepare for real-world missions. They must stealthily navigate through wooded terrain without being spotted by instructors walking around them and scanning with binoculars from afar. After covering their ghillie suits with natural vegetation to blend in…

From Business Insider. Steel is responsible for about a quarter of all industry-related greenhouse gas emissions. We make more and more of it every year, and even steel made from scraps isn’t exactly "green." An Australian steelmaker is working with scientists to clean up the industry. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: Why Wind Turbines Blades…

From Business Insider. You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous, and the risks don’t guarantee big rewards. Divers, or “the sponge men” as they’re called in Kalymnos, Greece, can find…

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From Business Insider. More data is being generated than ever before, making it more challenging than ever to gain valuable business insights. ‘Multi-Cloud Powers the Future of IT’, is designed for IT, operations, and business decision-makers interested in learning the latest trends in how innovative businesses are leveraging multi-cloud technology. Presented by Dell Technologies. ——————————————————…

From Business Insider. Unlike any other fabric, muga silk has a naturally lustrous gold sheen. It comes from the cocoons of muga silkworms, which primarily feed on some trees. A sari made with muga silk can cost $6,500, thousands more than other saris. But the caterpillars needed to make it are in danger of disappearing.…

From Business Insider. BlackBerry was once a leader in the smartphone market. Now, the company has abandoned its operating system, essentially making the once iconic phones obsolete. So what happened? MORE RISE AND FALL VIDEOS: Can Diamonds Made In A Lab Replace Natural Ones? | Rise And Fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lJDNgTE6mo The Rise And Fall Of Milk…

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From Business Insider. Before they become snipers, all students must graduate from the US Army Sniper Course, a seven-week program that teaches soldiers from the Army and National Guard essential skills in fieldcraft and marksmanship. Insider spent two days at the US Army Sniper Course inside the Fort Benning military installation near Columbus, Georgia, where…

From Business Insider. In 2001, the founder of Mitticool ceramics learned many of his customers in India don’t have regular access to electricity. So he invented a fridge made out of clay. It keeps food 8 degrees cooler than the outside air, but it doesn’t need any electricity to run. And while other ceramics companies…

From Business Insider. Paper factories in Sanganer, India still produce each sheet one by one. The industry has withstood colonization and foreign competition since papermaking communities first arrived in India around the 16th century. We went inside Kalpana Handmade Paper Industries to see how the craft is still standing. MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: Meet The…

From Business Insider. The US military designed the F-35 to fill roles for the Air Force, Marines, and Navy. US taxpayers could be on the hook for $1.7 trillion over the lifetime of the ambitious and versatile F-35 fleet. We went to Hill Air Force Base in Utah to get an up-close look at the…

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From Business Insider. Humans create over 2 billion tons of garbage every year. We all have to live with that. Others are doing something about it: They’re making vegan leather from rotten mangoes, recycling plastic into bricks, stuffing teddy bears with cigarette butts, and lacing up sneakers made from shopping bags. Welcome to World Wide…

From Business Insider. For years, diamond-mining companies advertised their gems as symbols of love and romance. But hiding behind that narrative was an industry linked to conflict, corruption, and colonialism. Now, diamonds can be grown in a lab at a fraction of the cost. So is this the future of diamonds? MORE RISE AND FALL…

From Business Insider. Ginseng has been used for thousands of years as an herbal medicine to boost energy and enhance focus. But not all ginseng is created equally, and there is a huge price difference between wild ginseng and cultivated ginseng. So what’s the difference, and why are some roots 10 times the price of…

From Business Insider. The city of New Orleans drops thousands of Christmas trees into the bayou every year to slow coastal erosion. How well does this recycling program work? MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: Life Inside America’s Biggest Environmental Cleanup | World Wide Waste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTxZkNDHLdU Why Wind Turbines Blades Are So Hard to Recycle |…

From Business Insider. In the third season of “Boot Camp,” Insider goes inside the US military’s basic and advanced training programs, as well as military academies and colleges, to find out what it takes to join the ranks of those willing to make the sacrifice to protect and serve their country. Chapter Timecodes: Day One…

From Business Insider. Sponsor content by Philips Espresso Stef Alicia McCalmon and Brence Pernell approach social equity and justice work from different disciplines: McCalmon as a DEI consultant and content creator, and Pernell as a lawyer, writer, and educator. Their blended perspectives provide insights regarding progress in the past year – and the work still…

From Business Insider. From confiscating illegal food at JFK Airport to repairing old military planes and trashing massive cruise ships, this season we go inside the Big Business of transportation. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: How Millions Of Hearing Aids Are Made In America | Big Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eri08ZZ1Kmo How New York City’s $40,000 Menorah Is Assembled…

From Business Insider. Zisha teapots are some of the first teapots ever made. The same techniques used in 14th-century China are used to make them today. A zisha teapot typically holds one cup of water and can cost between $150 and $90,000. So why are these teapots so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Gooseneck…

From Business Insider. Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli has been making bells since the Middle Ages. Their instruments ring out from iconic places like the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Vatican. The workshop has survived nearly 1,000 years of wars and hardship, but it’s a crisis of faith that is putting pressure on the business today.…

From Business Insider. The pandemic seemed to have killed heels with sales falling by more than 60% But now, designers are bringing back five-inch heels. And we couldn’t help but wonder – are Manolos making a comeback? MORE RISE AND FALL VIDEOS: The Rise And Fall Of Milk | Rise And Fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-HiNLAH38A&t=2s How Foie…

From Business Insider. At one point, this city produced so much copper it was nicknamed the "richest hill on earth." Now, it has a toxic lake filled with acid that will cost the industry billions of dollars to clean up. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To…

From Business Insider. Students at the US Army Sniper Course at Fort Benning learn essential skills in marksmanship and fieldcraft, including how to make a ghillie suit. Ghillie suits are a type of camouflage clothing that snipers wear to blend in with their environment. During week two of the Sniper Course, students participate in an…

From Business Insider. Gooseneck barnacles are one of the most expensive seafoods in the world. Just 1 pound can cost over $100 in Spain and Portugal, where the barnacles are considered a delicacy. But getting your hands on them is harder than it seems. The job comes with serious risks — and even the possibility…

From Business Insider. Until recently, wind turbine blades were nearly impossible to recycle. Now, one company is shredding the blades so they can be used as fuel in cement making. But is this the best way to deal with a growing waste problem? MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: One of the Dirtiest Jobs In San…

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From Business Insider. How does hair that costs as little as $7 in Vietnam end up selling for thousands in salons around the world? Insider went to the streets of Vietnam to investigate this global business. MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS: How Ethical Was Your Holiday Turkey? | True Cost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60CQ4WmDLcQ&t=4s The True Cost Of Avocados…

From Business Insider. Presented by Fidelity 0:00 Intro 0:12 What are funds 0:43 Mutual funds 2:27 Index funds 4:05 Main difference 4:30 Which one to choose In this video, Jaspreet Singh breaks down the differences between Index and Mutual Funds, what funds are and gives some basic investing tips. MORE MASTER YOUR MONEY: How To…

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From Business Insider. Hearing aids can be customized, connect to phones, and translate foreign languages in real time. We went inside one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers in the world to see how the industry is transforming. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: Why This Giant Menorah Costs $40,000 To Light | Big Business https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJpt1nfSmKk Where…

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From Business Insider. From pouring cement tile designs freehand, to crushing fruit and distilling it into liquor, we visited family businesses and artisans around the world to see how their centuries-old trades and traditions are still standing. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:20 Tiles 00:06:34 Feni 00:15:45 Hat Shop 00:22:48 Bone Carving 00:32:25 Perfumes 00:40:02 Fez 00:47:13 Shuttlecocks…

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From Business Insider. For the eight days of Hanukkah, a 32-foot-tall menorah lights up New York City’s midtown. For the rest of the year, the world’s largest menorah is stored in a workshop that makes garbage chutes and is owned by a Catholic man. But storing and fixing up the menorah is good business for…

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From Business Insider. A US Army sniper breaks down every piece of gear the elite unit carries into the field, including weapons, field rations, and combat gear. Staff Sgt. Andrew Dominguez explains why each item is integral to a sniper’s mission. MORE BOOT CAMP VIDEOS: How Army Riggers Pack 75,000 Parachutes A Year At Airborne…

From Business Insider. Matsutake mushrooms harvested in Japan can cost over $500 per kilogram. Mushroom foragers like Gihei Fujiwara search for matsutake once a year around early fall. But it’s hard to predict the quality of a harvest. Over the past 70 years, Japan’s harvest has declined by over 95%. Now the mushroom’s future is…

From Business Insider. TGI Fridays started as a singles bar, riding the wave of the sexual revolution in the 1960s. It evolved to become a family favorite. Now, as the chain struggles to remain relevant, a UK franchise is taking Fridays back to its roots. MORE RISE AND FALL VIDEOS: How Foie Gras Went From…

From Business Insider. If migrating species land on the Berkeley Pit for more than a few hours, they get cooked from the inside out. Now, miners use a rifle, drones, and lasers to scare the birds away. MORE WORLD WIDE WASTE VIDEOS: How These Handmade Tiles Lock Up Air Pollution | World Wide Waste https://youtu.be/Tfelw7C4V0k…

From Business Insider. Some 40 million turkeys are served up for Thanksgiving every year. Insider shows how a turkey goes from pasture to plate and explores why some turkeys cost so much less than others. MORE TRUE COST VIDEOS: The True Cost Of Avocados | True Cost https://youtu.be/XPrUCcHd3mo The True Cost Of Durian’s Explosive Growth…

From Business Insider. With their Instagram and self-care appeal, crystals have exploded in popularity. But as demand has soared, so have the prices. And collectors are willing to pay millions. It’s priced federally funded museums out of the industry. So how did the Smithsonian land a multimillion-dollar quartz? And how did the industry get so…

From Business Insider. Greece is famous for the production of mastiha, or mastic, a tree resin collected from mastic trees that flourish in the distinct climate of Chios. Just 1 kilogram can retail for about $350. Today, it’s known as "white gold" for its presumed health benefits and various uses in gum, cosmetics, and food.…

From Business Insider. Swat wood carving was once a thriving craft in Swat Valley in Pakistan. The artistry dates back 2,000 years to the Buddhist period of the Gandhara region. But many shops shut down when the Taliban occupied the region in 2007. The Mustaan family fled Swat and established a new store in Lahore.…

From Business Insider. A startup in India makes cement tiles using the black carbon that causes smog. But can new building materials help clear the air in a country with some of the world’s worst pollution? MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS: How Old Tires Are Turned Into Electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOrN3rupbg& How Avocado Waste Is Turned Into Plastic…

From Business Insider. Longbows, or Yumi, have been used in Japan for centuries. But today, a handmade bamboo bow can cost over $2,000. At over 2 meters tall, these bows are difficult to handle. And making them is just as challenging. Kanjuro Shibata carves raw bamboo and inserts over 100 wedges to curve the bow.…

From Business Insider. In the days leading up to Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, families in Pomuch, Mexico, take their deceased relatives’ skeletons out of their tombs for their annual cleaning. The ritual is said to originate with the Mayans, and today, only Catholics here practice it. The pandemic has kept…

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From Business Insider. With mobile banking and trading apps driving a new wave of investing, everyone can be an investor — but that doesn’t always mean they’re actually building wealth. To help millennials take control of their money, Insider presents "How to invest smart and build wealth," a free, live virtual event that’s part of…

From Business Insider. Sponsor content by PwC. PwC’s drone-based data collection and analysis tools gained momentum during the pandemic as a way for dealmakers to conduct digitally assisted due diligence. Known as Remote Asset Insights, this solution is part of PwC’s vision for human-led, tech-powered ideas that bring their community of solvers together in unexpected…

From Business Insider. Stetson cowboy hats are an iconic American accessory. The popular Skyline style will cost you $245, while other premium varieties can set you back $5,000. Over the years, famous figures like President Ronald Reagan and Beyonce have worn Stetsons, further solidifying the brand’s image as the premier American cowboy hat. It’s one…

From Business Insider. From shiitakes to criminis, 60% of America’s mushrooms come from one small Pennsylvania town, Kennett Square. But America’s mushroom capital is getting hit hard with a labor shortage. With not enough pickers, farmers have been forced to kill off rooms of mushrooms they can’t get to in time. It’s led to million-dollar…

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