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☆ Take a look at the workhorse C-130 cargo plane that the US Air Force is reinventing to fight like a bomber
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The first of its kindThe first C-130 Transport flying back from its early flight paces over California's Mojave Desert. Bettmann/Getty ImagesThe C-130 Hercules was created to address deficiencies in the US Air Force fleet during the Korean War. At the time, no plane could simultaneously achieve all the objectives the Air Force needed. To this day, Lockheed still makes C-130 models and their upgraded versions. The US Air Force has not stopped production of the C-130 class plane since it was invented in the 1950s, making it the longest continuous aircraft production run in history.

Persons: Hercules, Fairchild, Lockheed Martin, Jeff Rhodes, Rhodes Organizations: US Air Force, Air Force, Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed, Popular Mechanics, YC, Edwards Air Force Base Locations: Burbank , California, Kern County , California

☆ See photos of the US Navy's rare blue nose tradition, which may also be its strangest
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Royal Order of the Blue Nose is a naval tradition given to sailors who cross the Arctic Circle. The Blue Nose Ceremony is one of the rarest of naval traditions. AdvertisementThe Royal Order of the Blue Nose is one of the most exclusive clubs among members of the US Navy. The Order of the Blue Nose is a riff on the line-crossing ceremony many sailors experience when they cross the equatorial line. Sailors who partake in the rare naval tradition must undergo a number of tasks in the frigid temperatures of the Arctic in order to earn the graces of the King and earn their blue nose.

Persons: —, Boreas Rex, King Organizations: Service, US Navy, North

☆ Photos show the process of collecting snake venom to produce life-saving anti-venom
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Elias Chavez | Bethany Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Venom from snakes can cause internal bleeding, attack the nervous system, and even stop the heart. Making anti-venom is an expensive multi-step process yielding life-saving but inaccessible cures. AdvertisementThe World Health Organization reported that between 4.5 and 5.4 million people get bitten by snakes annually. Anti-venom can save the lives of thousands, but anti-venom isn't always widely available. The process of producing anti-venom is a multilayered and dangerous process involving horse blood, high-tech labs, and, of course, handling some of the most toxic snakes in the world.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Health Organization Locations: snakebites, India, Saharan Africa

☆ Photos show the real flying saucer funded by the US Army that never took off
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The VZ-9AV Avrocar was an attempt to build a stealthy aircraft that could fly at high speeds. The project was projected to cost $3.16 million in the 1950s, approximately $26 million today. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In 2007, the aircraft was acquired by the National Museum of the United States Air Force and has since been restored.

Persons: Avrocar, —, John Carver, Jack, Frost, Coanda Organizations: Service, Canadian Air Force, National Museum of, United States Air Force

☆ PHOTOS: A frail-looking Jimmy Carter attends Rosalynn Carter's tribute service
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Elias Chavez | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A memorial service for Rosalynn Carter was held in Atlanta on Tuesday, November 28. In attendance were all living US first ladies and the 99-year-old Jimmy Carter. Rosalynn Carter died on November 19, in her hometown of Plains, Ga., at the age of 96. AdvertisementNinety-nine-year-old former President Jimmy Carter, ten months into home hospice care, attended the memorial service for his wife, Rosalynn, on Tuesday. The former first lady died on November 19 at home in Plains, Georgia, at age 96.

Persons: Rosalynn Carter, Jimmy Carter, —, Rosalynn, hadn't, Doug Emhoff Organizations: Service Locations: Atlanta, Plains , Ga, Georgia, Plains , Georgia

☆ The history of the Paris catacombs, the city's underground tunnels of death home to over 6 million corpses
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Paris catacombs were constructed after mass gravesites started to pollute the soil and leech smells. The catacombs were originally the site of limestone mines used during the Roman Empire. It took almost 30 years to move 6 million corpses into the catacombs. AdvertisementMass graves had been in use for centuries in Paris, reaching a point where some graves held 1,500 bodies at a time. Years of population boom, plagues, and wars overwhelmed Paris cemeteries.

Persons: gravesites, — Organizations: Service Locations: Paris

☆ Napoleon's long and costly invasion of Russia was one of the deadliest military operations in history
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

When Russia began illegally trading with England, Napoleon prepared to invade Russia. Napoleon amassed an army of 600,000, the largest army Europe had ever seen. After a failed invasion of Moscow, the French army retreated for 200 miles into the harsh Russian winter. AdvertisementAfter a coup d'etat of the French government in 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte began his conquest of Europe. AdvertisementThrough a series of strategic retreats and slash-and-burn techniques by the Russian army, in addition to the harsh Russian winter, the largest army Europe had ever seen found themselves retreating from Moscow.

Persons: Napoleon, —, Napoleon Bonaparte, Bonaparte, Alexander I Organizations: Service, French Grand Army Locations: Russia, England, Europe, Moscow, France, Iberia, Spain, Great Britain, Britain, Russian

☆ See the rusting warship central to the Philippines' South China Sea claims that Beijing tries to keep from holding on
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

BRP Sierra Madre has been grounded near the Second Thomas Shoal for 24 years. The Second Thomas Shoal is a contested part of the South China Sea that both China and the Philippines claim. The dilapidated ship has been sitting near the Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands since 1999 and has recently been the subject of tension between China and the Philippines. AdvertisementThe Second Thomas Shoal is a reef within the disputed South China Sea, a resource-rich waterway home to important shipping lanes. China claims vast swaths of the ocean, but Beijing's claims to areas claimed by Manila were dismissed by an international tribunal, the results of which China firmly rejected.

Persons: Thomas Shoal, Thomas, — Organizations: BRP Sierra Madre, South China, Sierra Madre, Service, BRP, Chinese Coast Guard, Philippine Navy Locations: South, China, Philippines, Sierra, BRP Sierra Madre, South China, Vietnam, Spratly, Manila, Philippine

☆ Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attacks left destruction in their wake. See photos of what Israeli citizens left behind.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On October 7, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn October 7, 2023, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel throughout 22 different border communities that killed 1,400 and left 200 taken hostage. A little over a month since the initial attacks, communities are still identifying bodies and holding funerals every day. Photos from some of the communities attacked by Hamas fighters show what residents left behind.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Hamas Locations: Israel, Gaza

☆ Take a look at the warships of the second US Navy carrier strike group sent to keep the powder keg from blowing in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is in the Middle East. It was recently operating alongside the Gerald R. Ford CSG. The two strike groups are being used in a deterrence role to keep the Israel-Hamas war from getting worse. The two US Navy strike groups were joined by two Italian Navy frigates, ITS Virginio Fasan and ITS Carlo Margottini. Here are the warships and combat capabilities of the Eisenhower strike group in the Middle East.

Persons: Dwight D, Gerald R, —, Ford, Carlo Margottini, Thomas Ishee, Eisenhower Organizations: Eisenhower Carrier Strike, Ford CSG, Service, Eisenhower, Ford, US Navy, Italian Navy, US Sixth Fleet, Israel Locations: Israel, American

☆ The 3,000-year history of tunnel warfare shows how hard it's going to be for Israel to root out Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tunnel warfare has been used since the 9th century BC. Most recently, Hamas militants have been using tunnels in the conflict with Israel. North Korea and Vietnam used increasingly extensive and complex tunnel systems during times of war to evade and outsmart their enemies. "Because they provide tremendous advantages to the defense, and I think they're [Hamas] using them very effectively." With an expansive and reinforced tunnel system, Israel faces a major challenge in rooting out Hamas.

Persons: —, Howard Stoffer Organizations: Service, University of New Locations: Israel, Germany, North Korea, Vietnam, University of New Haven

☆ 7 global leaders who used body doubles to avoid dangerous, or uncomfortable, situations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Political decoys are sometimes used by world leaders to avoid dangerous situations. In some instances, political decoys are also used to maintain an image of good health. AdvertisementAdvertisementThroughout history, world leaders have used political decoys and body doubles to ensure their own safety. Often, political figures will have multiple decoys to ensure their safety. Here are eight global figures who have utilized political decoys to evade pursuit and maintain an image of health.

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☆ How climate change contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire and 7 other ancient civilizations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ancient RomeThe Roman Coliseum is an enduring symbol of the great Roman Empire. NurPhoto/Getty ImagesThe Roman Empire has been on the mind lately. The Roman Empire is lauded for its population and geographic size, with 75 million citizens at its peak and extending from northern Britain to the edges of the Sahara. The Roman Empire had everything going for it — interconnected cities, a universal currency, highways, libraries, and even a functioning sewage system. A collection of things contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Persons: Cyprian Organizations: Roman Locations: Rome, Britain, Roman

☆ Antony Blinken has worked with three different US presidents. He faces his biggest test yet in Israel.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Antony Blinken has worked with three presidents in two decades. AdvertisementAdvertisementA long-time foreign policy expert in Washington, Antony Blinken has been thrust into the national spotlight with his recent work speaking with leaders in Israel and the Middle East. Before Biden arrived in Israel, Blinken had traveled to six Arab states between his visits to Israel. Growing up in the United States and France, Blinken was interested in foreign affairs, and his family has long had ties to American foreign policy. AdvertisementAdvertisementBefore working as the top US diplomat in the Biden administration, Blinken worked on Capitol Hill for two decades under the Clinton and Obama administrations.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Blinken, Biden, —, Israel, Joe Biden's, Clinton, Obama Organizations: Service, Capitol Hill Locations: Israel, Washington, Gaza, Tel Aviv, United States, France, Hungary, Belgium

☆ Photos show daily operations aboard USS Gerald R. Ford in the eastern Mediterranean, where it's in place to support Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The USS Gerald R. Ford entered the eastern Mediterranean last week. The carrier strike group is there in support of Israel. The US announced on October 8 that it would be sending its most advanced aircraft carrier — USS Gerald R. Ford — and its attached strike group toward Israel. The decision to send the carrier strike group came after Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7 and killed 1,400 people. Here's a look onboard the USS Gerald R. Ford while it's stationed in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Persons: Gerald R, Ford, —, Ford — Organizations: Service, US, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs, US Central Command Locations: Israel, Gaza

☆ We toured the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, which can house 75 aircraft (but doesn't have urinals)
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Daniel Brown | Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The USS Gerald R. Ford is the world's largest aircraft carrier. The US has sent the carrier toward Israel to deter any potential escalation in the ongoing conflict. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe USS Gerald R. Ford is the US Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier — in fact, it's the world's largest. The USS Gerald R. Ford launched on its first deployment in 2023 to the Mediterranean. As of October 10, 2023, the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike force have arrived in the east Mediterranean Sea to "deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen this war," according to a statement from the US Central Command.

Persons: Gerald R, Ford, — Organizations: Ford, US, Service, Nimitz, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs, US Central Command Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Norfolk

☆ Historical photos show life in Palestine before the withdrawal of British troops in 1948
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The British occupation of Palestine created tension amongst citizens and soldiers. AdvertisementAdvertisementAt the end of World War I, the British occupied the formerly Ottoman-controlled Palestine and declared the establishment in Palestine of a national home for Jewish people. Tensions reached their boiling point after the British withdrew from Palestine in 1948 and the Arab-Israeli War began. Despite moments of heavy tension and conflict within Palestine during British occupation, life and commerce continued. Historical photos offer a glimpse into everyday life in Palestine before the withdrawal of British troops.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Palestine, British

☆ Insider Today: Israel's next steps
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementIn today's big story, we're looking at the latest developments in Israel's war with Hamas, including Israel's devastating airstrikes and a potentially complicated ground invasion of Gaza. What's on deck:Markets: Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. Market experts detail how to cash in on an ailing bond market. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Israel war is also impacting another conflict: Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Insider Today team: Dan DeFrancesco, senior editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ 50 years on, photos show the 19-day Arab-Israeli War that changed the course of history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Fifty years and one day since the beginning of the 19-day-long Arab-Israeli War of 1973, Israel faces conflict once again. The war began on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and on the 10th day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The 1973 Arab-Israeli War — also often referred to as the Yom Kippur War, the October War, or the Ramadan War — began as a concerted attack by Egypt and Syria on Israel on October 6, 1973.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Israel, Yom Kippur, Egypt, Syria, Golan, UN, United States, Soviet Union

☆ Here's the military support the US is sending toward Israel, from US Navy ships to munitions
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The US is sending munitions, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets to and around Israel following the attack by Hamas militants. Specific munitions are uncertain, but Israel is in need of weapons for their Iron Dome defense system. After the surprise attack on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend, the US has been swift in its response and providing aid. On October 7, Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing dozens of civilians and abducting others. The US contributes $3 billion annually to its ally in the Middle East and will bolster that support by sending additional munitions and redirecting fighter jets and aircraft carriers toward Israel.

Persons: Gerald R, —, Ford Organizations: Hamas, Ford, Iron, Service Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Washington

☆ Photos show the devastation in Gaza since Israel launched its counterattack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a "complete siege" of Gaza on Monday, cutting off electricity and the flow of food, water, and supplies. Photos show neighborhoods in Gaza reduced to rubble and entire buildings leveled. Days of fighting have rocked the Middle East after Hamas militants launched a series of attacks on Israel early Saturday morning, beginning the deadliest conflict between Gaza and Israel in decades. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally declared war against Hamas on Saturday and announced a "complete siege" of Gaza on Monday. Since launching its aggressive counterattack on the Gaza Strip over the weekend, Israel continued with heavy airstrikes onto the Palestinian territory well into Monday evening.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Biden Organizations: Service, Health Ministry, Hamas, Saturday Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ 5 animal species that became radioactive after being exposed to nuclear fallout zones
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Enewetak Atoll was the site of intense nuclear testing by the US military. A fireball from a bomb test blast begins to show the shape of a mushroom cloud. Between 1948 and 1958, the US conducted 43 nuclear tests at Enewetak Atoll, including the first test of the hydrogen bomb. Because of the nuclear testing, the lagoon surrounding the chain of islands became irradiated, as well as the sand and soil on the islands. Afterward, the clean-up team constructed a dome made of 358 concrete panels to cover the radioactive material.

Organizations: Getty, Enewetak Locations: Enewetak, Japan, United States

☆ How 8 energy-efficient buildings were designed to combat the effects of climate change
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Much of Singapore's infrastructure is designed to utilize natural resources to reduce temperatures. Rooftop gardens, wind turbines, and water cooling work to reduce the impact of new buildings. Buildings are designed to curb wind, walkways are surrounded by trees to reduce heat absorption by asphalt, and windows in buildings are designed to funnel cool air in and push hot air out. Singapore is not the only country invested in making buildings that work with the environment instead of against it. Countries around the world are making eye-catching, energy-efficient buildings in an attempt to reduce emissions and increase sustainability.

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☆ Inflatable tanks are being used on battlefields in Ukraine. How hard is it to tell the difference?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dummy tanks have been used since WWI and were used to great effect during WWII. High-tech equipment makes it hard for even the best inflatable tanks to work. AdvertisementAdvertisementRecent videos appear to show inflatable tank decoys being used on the battlefield in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. A drone spotted a cluster of tanks in a forest, but a tank spotted away from the trees shattered the facade. The cluster of tanks turned out to be a group of inflatable decoys, a military tactic used in an attempt to get the enemy to waste ammunition.

Persons: — Organizations: Service Locations: Ukraine, Russia

Throughout world history, strikes have made substantive changes to better working conditions. AdvertisementAdvertisementSince 1156 BC, there has been some form of protest demanding better wages and working conditions for workers. Most recently, the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have joined the ranks of impactful strikes throughout time. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe strikes are just the latest in a long line of worker protests spanning centuries. Here are a handful of the largest, most powerful strikes in world history.

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