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- Abby Narishkin voor Business Insidervr. 8 nov. ’19
Inside the factory where army veterans make 7 million poppies every year
The factory makes 7 million poppies every year. Army veterans are employed to work inside the factory. Poppies are worn every year to remember those who have given their lives in conflicts around the world.
The Poppy Factory in Richmond creates poppy …
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- za. 26 okt. ’19
A flight attendant reveals what it takes to work on Emirates’ first class
Emirates has around 22,000 flight attendants and pursers, but getting one of those jobs isn’t easy. The airline is consistently ranked among the world’s best, and generally considered one of the most luxurious. Being an Emirates flight attendant has …
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- ma. 23 sep. ’19
JFK is America’s largest mail room. Here’s how customs searches 1 million mail packages a day for drugs and counterfeit goods.
Customs and Border Protection officers at JFK airport search 1 million mail packages a day for illegal drugs, food, animals and counterfeit goods. JFK deals with roughly 60% of all international packages entering the country. We followed two units se…
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- za. 14 sep. ’19
Why Volkswagen stopped making the VW Beetle, its most iconic car
The Volkswagen Beetle sold over 23 million units in its 81-year run. From its dark origins in 1930s Nazi Germany to the “Summer of Love” in 1967, the VW Beetle is one of the most recognizable cars ever made. In 2019 the final Beetle rolled off the li…
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- wo. 17 jul. ’19
Customs and border officials at JFK airport check 1,000 bags an hour for narcotics and illicit food. Here’s where the contraband goes.
At New York City’s John F. Kennedy airport, Customs and Border Patrol officials check 1,000 bags an hour for illegal goods. Officers and specialists stop narcotics from entering the United States, as well as illicit food that could spread foreign pes…
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- wo. 5 jun. ’19
How $100,000 custom pool tables are made for celebrities like Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift
Blatt Billiards has been building pool tables for nearly 100 years. The family-run company’s custom tables can cost between $20,000 and $100,000 and its clients include Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Tommy Hilfiger. The tables come to life in a 50,…
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- di. 4 jun. ’19
Watch Apple’s 2019 WWDC event in 11 minutes
Apple showed off new software for the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and many of its other products at its 2019 Worldwide Developer Conference. It also launched a brand new Mac Pro. Here’s everything you need to know from the event. Visit Business Insider’s home…
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- Abby Narishkin voor Business Insiderwo. 8 mei ’19
How Emirates makes 225,000 region-specific meals a day for its passengers
Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai makes all the snacks, main dishes and desserts served aboard the airline’s 200,000 flights each year. The facility runs 24-7, dishing out 110 million meals a year. Emirates’ 1,800 chefs from around the world create r…
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- vr. 19 apr. ’19
How Sylvia’s dishes out Harlem’s most legendary soul food
Sylvia’s Restaurant, opened in 1962, is a famous soul food restaurant and cultural institution located in Harlem, NY. After owner and founder Sylvia Woods’ death, her children and grandchildren took over the business, continuing the family legacy. Sy…
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- Abby Narishkin voor Business Insiderwo. 27 feb. ’19
Early Facebook investor said his first awkward meeting with Mark Zuckerberg was ‘unlike any I’ve ever been in’
Early Facebook investor, Roger McNamee details his experience as a mentor to Mark Zuckerberg in his new book “Zucked.” McNamee first met Zuckerberg in 2006 and said it was “a meeting unlike any I’ve ever been in.” Business Insider talked to McNamee a…
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