How to Understand Investing Basics to Boost Your Confidence and Build a Portfolio | Bright Ideas

From Business Insider. Sponsored by Fidelity Welcome back to a new season of “Bright Ideas,” the show designed to illuminate your investing. Join host Rod Thill for an all-new series of conversations with special guests from Fidelity, whose insights can help you learn to make your savings work harder. In this episode, Rod welcomes Fidelity’s…

These #pipes cost over $300 each, and some can take two months to complete. #meerschaum #expensive

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Extracting the precious oud chips from #Agarwood takes hours of hard work. #SouthAsia #Harvesting

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The #Hostess #Twinkie is an American icon of more than 80 years.

How 350,000 Carpets Are Made Per Year By India’s Largest Producer | Big Business | Insider Business

From Business Insider. India exports over $1.3 billion worth of handmade carpets annually. Obeetee, the country’s largest carpet maker, works with over 25,000 independent weavers. Its clients include big retailers like Williams-Sonoma, West Elm, and Pottery Barn. Obeetee’s hand-knotted carpets can take up to a year to make, and can cost over $12,000. One small…

How A Savile Row Master Tailor Makes A £6,000 Suit | So Expensive | Insider Business

From Business Insider. For over 200 years, tailors have been crafting high-end bespoke suits on London’s famous Savile Row. A custom-made two-piece suit can cost £6,000. And while a tailor’s tools are simple, the skills needed to turn a paper pattern into a pressed suit takes years to master. We followed Kathryn Sargent, the first…

#Bonsai is an #art form that requires years of training and dedication. #plants

About 100 sets of hands touch a #Stetson #cowboyhat before it is sold. 🤠 #fashion

Coal companies restore land after #mining it, but #pollution doesn’t always stop. #environment

7 Ways Army Soldiers Train For Combat After Basic Training | Boot Camp | Insider Business

From Business Insider. After 10 weeks of basic training, Army soldiers begin preparing for specific types of combat operations. Some soldiers choose to join the Armor school where they join the ranks of tankers and cavalry scouts. One of the most popular courses is the Airborne School, where soldiers learn how to safely jump out…

Engine repair can take up to two months. #airplanes #deltaairlines #maintenance

Chinese bakeries are some of the best cheap eats in New York City. #nyc #bakeries #FayDaBakery

How Chinese Demand For Fish Maw (Swim Bladder) Fuels A $52 Million Industry In Uganda | So Expensive

From Business Insider. Warning: Graphic Content Fish maw — the swim bladder of a fish — is one of the most expensive dried-seafood products in the world. A Chinese delicacy, it can fetch $450 to $1,000 per kilogram. It’s often viewed as a symbol of wealth and prosperity, and it’s given out as gifts at…

This #cheese is so unique that it can only be found on one #farm in the entire world! #PuleCheese

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These #lavender #flowers give hope for a blossoming future. #coalmining

Did you know that each one of us unknowingly consumes about 8 kg of #palmoil annually? #Production

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If printer ink is so costly, why is it running out so quickly? #printing #inkcartridges #printerink

Venice’s last glass factory makes mosaics for Dolce & Gabbana and the Emir of Dubai | Still Standing

From Business Insider. The Orsoni Furnace in Venice has been crafting colored glass mosaics for 135 years. They use techniques that have been passed down for four generations. Each piece of glass is handmade, and they can be seen on buildings all over the world. Today, Orsoni is the last of its kind – the…

How A Former Marketer Started An Eco-friendly Retail Business In Her Neighborhood | Insider Business

From Business Insider. Sponsor content by American Express Kayli Kunkel pivoted careers in 2020 and started a business that aligned with her values. Earth & Me is a waste-free essentials store that has expanded to three locations throughout New York City. Through initiatives such as diverting plastic bottles from the landfill with their ingenious refill…

How The World’s Largest Paper Company Makes 1/3 of Cardboard Boxes In America | World Wide Waste

From Business Insider. Cardboard has a high recycling rate in the US. But it can’t be reused forever, so the massive paper companies that make it also consume millions of trees each year. 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Where Industry Gets Trees 2:59 How Trees Become Paper 5:35 Mixing in Recycled Cardboard 7:29 How Paper Becomes Cardboard…

It can be cheaper to buy an entire new #printer than it is to purchase new #ink cartridges.

Hanji paper can last thousands of years because of if it’s strength. #hajipaper #korean #expensive

Every Item An Air Commando Carries For A Mission | Loadout | Insider Business

From Business Insider. Airman 1st Class Devyn, a US Air Force DAGRE team member, walks us through every piece of equipment he would carry with him on a mission as an air commando. DAGRE, or Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element, team members are special-operations security forces that often work alongside Navy SEALs and Green Berets…

A decline in the eel population has caused an increase in the price. #eels #fish #food

Eel farming in Japan is a delicate balance of tradition and innovation. #Farming #Eeels #Japan

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Why Red Palm Oil Farmers Risk Their Lives For This Precious Cooking Oil | So Expensive

From Business Insider. While palm oil is known for being cheap and controversial, red palm oil is artisanal made and much more expensive. The vibrantly colored oil is made from palm fruits and can cost three times as much as its kernel-oil counterpart. Despite the high cost, the handmade oil is a staple in West…

Steinway & Sons focuses on making pianos of high quality. 🎹 #expensive #pianos #steinwayandsons

Ann Clark Cookie Cutters has been selling #cookie cutters for 30 years. #cookiecutter #sweattreats

So Expensive Season 11 Marathon | Insider Business

From Business Insider. From natural latex mattresses and bespoke dress shoes to handmade calligraphy ink and ancient Tyrian purple dye, we traveled the globe to uncover the stories behind some of the world’s most expensive items. Our first stop is New Hampshire in the United States, where a master bladesmith has perfected the art of…

This is why Spanish Glass Eels are so expensive. #eels #SpanishGlassEels #food

The demand for saffron requires harvesting 30 billion flowers. #saffron #harvesting #flowers

These high-quality wooden sets can cost about $500. ♟️ #chess #worldchesschampionship #handcarved

The longest tunnel in Asia will be eight miles and completed in 2026. #Zojilla #tunnel #Asia

How Army Jungle Soldiers Apply Camouflage To Hide And Survive In Combat | Boot Camp

From Business Insider. As tension builds between the United States and China, the US Army trains soldiers for jungle warfare at the 25th Infantry Division’s Jungle Operations Training Course on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. One of the key components of the 12-day course is learning how to correctly apply natural and artificial camouflage…

Here’s why white asparagus can cost as much as $25 per pound. #WhiteAsparagus #Food #Farming

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More than 150,000 crocus flowers are essential to produce one kilogram of #Saffron. #Flower #Nature

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24 Surprising Billion-Dollar Industries | Big Business | Insider Business

From Business Insider. From swiftlet bird nests to electronic waste, we traveled the world to learn about surprising, billion-dollar industries. 0:00 Intro 00:36 Tuna 08:56 Swiftlet nests 19:46 Used watches 32:32 Aloe vera extract 41:35 Electronic waste 50:38 Açaí 1:02:13 Fast-food Advertising 1:11:31 Instant noodles 1:18:27 Lithium batteries 1:33:23 Phone repairs 1:38:32 Pool cleaning 1:44:45…

While a single wild ginseng can cost thousands. #SouthKorea #Roots #Ginseng

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11 Of The Most Faked Foods In The World | Big Business | Insider Business

From Business Insider. Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn’t made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that’s probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside. You might feel the companies behind these food products are using deceptive packaging…

This is how crawfish are processed in Louisiana. #crawfish #Lousiana #seafood

Behind-the-scenes of crafting 10,000 dishes for the Air Force cadet community. #Food #AirForce

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How Gaza Businesses Use Trash To Get Around Israeli Blockades | World Wide Waste | Insider Business

From Business Insider. In 2007, Israel set up blockades around the Gaza Strip, claiming that many everyday items could also be used to make weapons. As a result, some businesses have resorted to using trash for manufacturing and construction, from prayer mats made out of buckets to doors made out of refrigerators. Cosmetics Packaging Is…

The Zojila tunnel could be a game-changer for India.#India #tunnel #military

This crawfish company is one of the biggest in Louisiana. #crawfish #harvesting #Louisiana

Did you know houses could be 3D printed? #3Dprinting #houses #sustainablebuilding

Have you ever wondered how cheese curds are made? 🧀 #cheesecurds #howto #wisconsin

Would you try ‘devil fish’ for yourself? 🍽️ #armoredcatfish #seafood #dishes

A New Era Of Retail Media

From Business Insider. Sponsored by Snowflake. By combining robust first-party data on shoppers, exclusive inventory, and engaging ad formats, retail media is now the third-largest digital channel in the world. The conversation among leaders in tech, retail, and advertising will address questions such as: Key benefits of using retail media channels for advertising. How retail…

Why Waterford Crystal Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Insider Business

From Business Insider. Waterford Crystal is an over-200-year-old company that makes high-end crystal glassware in Waterford, Ireland. Household pieces like wine glasses cost about $150, but vases and other pieces go for well over $1,000. Waterford made the famous Times Square Ball and also makes trophies for events like the PGA Tour, Formula 1, and…

White truffles are the luxury cousins of the mushroom. #truffles #mushrooms #whitetruffles

This farmer uses gasoline to make coca paste #farming #colombia #farmers

The price of champagne can cost $116,000. 🍾 #champagne #expensive #history

Can you own the copyright for a fruit? 🥝 #goldenkiwi #exoticfruit #copyright

How The Air Force Academy Makes 10,000 Meals A Day For 4,000 Cadets | Boot Camp | Insider Business

From Business Insider. According to the United States Air Force Academy, Mitchell Hall is one of the world’s largest and most advanced dining facilities, capable of feeding 4,000 cadets in under 30 minutes and preparing 10,000 meals each day. Three days a week, cadets muster outside of the facility in formation and march in to…

Why do New Zealand golden kiwis come with a hefty price tag? #goldenkiwi #kiwi #exoticfruit

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Here’s how a professional restores a damaged carpet in seven steps #carpet #home #repair

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Golden kiwis helped New Zealand rebuild its kiwi industry. 🥝 #goldenkiwi #exoticfruit #crossbreeding

A Californian entrepreneur makes doggy treats out of devil fish. #devilfish #dogtreats #California

Every Uniform A US Air Force Academy Cadet Is Issued | Loadout | Insider Business

From Business Insider. The vice wing commander of the US Air Force Academy, Motaz Ahmed, breaks down every uniform cadets are issued at the Academy. He explains the uses and features of all six uniforms and the meanings behind the various patches, awards, and badges found on his uniforms. The six uniforms every cadet is…

Why Hanji (Korean Paper) Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Insider Business

From Business Insider. Hanji is traditional Korean paper made by hand, one sheet at a time. Artisans turn the weblike fibers of paper-mulberry trees into paper that can last for thousands of years. The most expensive Hanji costs over $22 per sheet. But despite Hanji’s quality, demand is in decline. And profits are dwindling for…