The richest athlete of all time did nothing with his wealth and vanished into history
Over the course of his chariot racing career, Gaius Appuleius Diocles won almost 60,000 lbs of gold. What did he do with it? Who knows It might have gone a little like ... this: Gaius Appuleius Diocles knew his job. He didn’t need to win; he just had to survive. Seven laps. Twelve competitors. That was it. Whatever... go to Article >
Here's where the 'nuclear football' came from and why it follows US presidents wherever they go
Summary List PlacementWherever a US president goes, a military aide carrying a heavy black briefcase follows. The case is always close by, just in case the president needs to unleash the devastating and destructive power of the US nuclear... read more
Inside the disruptive rise of $2 billion Babylon Health, which sources say is considering a multibillion-dollar SPAC in 2021
Summary List PlacementAt the beginning of this year, Babylon Health CEO Ali Parsa told his 2,000-strong staff in an all-hands that the firm's partnership with the Canadian telecoms firm Telus was under review. Babylon partnered with Telus'... read more
Legendary investor Jim Rogers warns of 'bubble stocks,' predicts a gold-and-silver boom, and regrets not buying bitcoin in a new interview. Here...
Summary List Placement Jim Rogers views hype, SPACs, and amateur traders as signs of a stock-market bubble. George Soros' former partner is bullish on gold and silver, but bearish on bonds. Rogers wishes he bought bitcoin, but notes that... read more
My Kids Refused Their Inheritance. Here’s How We’re Giving It All Away
My father’s estate was settled during the Covid-19 pandemic, not long before police killed George Floyd. My dad wasn’t among the economic elite but for many racial justice protestors, that might be splitting hairs. Along with some money, there... read more
Best and Worst of the 2021 Golden Globes Awards
Another awards season is upon us. Despite delays for some major shows due to COVID, the Golden Globes kicked off the virtual awards season this weekend. Hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — another win for white women before the show even began... read more
Republicans have built a cult of personality around Trump that glosses over his disgraced presidency
Summary List PlacementThe GOP of 2021 is increasingly defined by worshipping Donald Trump, as the party builds a cult of personality around a former president who left the White House in disgrace less than two months ago. Experts warn it poses... read more
10 Things in Politics: Mayor Pete's trying to make DOT cool
Summary List PlacementGood morning! Welcome back to 10 Things in Politics. We have an incredible range of exclusive reporting from my colleagues today. I'm Brent Griffiths. Don't miss the best of Insider's political coverage! Sign up here to... read more
Why Do You Want to Go to Heaven?
While I was attending a class at church in my twenties, we took up the topic of heaven — what it will be like and why we would want to go there. I distinctly remember that one of the class leaders said, in all seriousness, “I can’t wait to have... read more
How Tom Brady compares against other athletes in their mid-40s
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports No. 12 is going to join legends. Tom Brady isn’t retiring on top. He isn’t even thinking about it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback affirmed his plan to return after winning his seventh... read more
10 Reasons Why The Miz Is "Awesome"
Last night at WWE's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Miz cashed in his Money in The Bank contract on Drew McIntyre and became the new WWE Champion. Miz's championship victory took place after the main event match, wherein Drew McIntyre... read more
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