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☆ Is Putin using a body double? Listen here: Skeptics say spotting a decoy is all in the ears.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The trip to the besieged region renewed claims that Putin uses body doubles for public appearances. The original Washington Post article has been updated to remove references to Putin using a body double. However, the Post isn't the first publication to reference the possibility of a Putin body double. It cannot be repeated," though he has not offered concrete evidence to back up the claim that Putin uses a body double. Ears as evidenceWhile Budanov's claims about Putin's health or use of body doubles cannot be verified, the use of ears as forensic evidence has been documented for decades.

☆ A fertility clinic is offering Ukrainian soldiers free sperm freezing in case they are killed or suffer severe injuries while fighting
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Kyiv fertility clinic is offering free sperm-freezing services to Ukrainian soldiers, per the IBT. Soldiers are taking precautions in case they are killed or sustain major injuries while fighting. "We are offering semen freezing to help soldiers live a normal life," Strelko said, per the IBT. Sperm cryopreservation, also referred to as sperm banking or sperm freezing, involves placing specimens in small vials inside storage freezers that contain liquid nitrogen. Insider's Bethany Dawson previously reported that Russia had approved funding for sperm freezing for those called up to fight in Ukraine.

☆ The Obamas' net worth: How Michelle and Barack Obama make their money
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Barack Obama makes his money from a six-figure pension, public speaking, and his best-selling books. makes his money from a six-figure His latest memoir, "A Promised Land," sold nearly 890,000 copies within a day of its 2020 release. Michelle Obama has also penned bestsellers, while the couple give generously to charity. For her part, Michelle Obama's first memoir, "Becoming," was published in November 2018 and became that year's No. From philanthropic efforts, to vacationing where the sun shines and making long-term investments in their daughters' education, here's how the Obamas make and spend their money.

☆ Wounded Russians are being sent back to Ukraine with major injuries like punctured lungs and shrapnel still in their bodies, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wounded Russian soldiers are being sent to Ukraine to fight despite their injuries, according to a report. Soldiers with damaged lungs and shrapnel wounds have been returned to the frontline. The presidential Human Rights Council in Russia is investigating the matter, a council member said. There have also been cases of soldiers receiving treatment for ulcers, heart attacks, and strokes being sent back to Ukraine, she said. In November, Army Gen. Mark Milley, the highest-ranking US military officer, estimated that "well over" 100,000 Russian soldiers had been killed or wounded in the war in Ukraine, according to The Washington Post.

☆ 600-летняя статуя Будды появилась из-под воды озера в Китае
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

В Китае при ремонте водохранилища в провинции Цзянси была обнаружена статуя Будды, высеченная в скале и, вероятно, принадлежавшая древнему храму, сообщает International Business Times. На место прибыли сотрудники Научно-исследовательского института археологии провинции Цзянси и Государственного управления культурного наследия. "Предварительное исследование позволило предположить, что статуя была создана в начале правления династии Мин (1368-1644 гг. - Но не исключено, что ее возраст может восходить к более ранним временам правления династии Юань (1271-1368 гг.)". Ученые предполагают, что статуя и храм, основание которого также было обнаружено под водой, могли быть частью древнего города, затопленного при строительстве водохранилища в 1960-е годы.

Persons: Будда, Сюй Чанцин Organizations: International Business Times, Научноисследовательский институт археологии, Государственное управление культурного наследия Locations: Китай, Цзянси, Мины, Юань

☆ The Obamas' net worth: How Michelle and Barack Obama make money
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( Hillary Hoffower | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Barack Obama makes his money from a six-figure pension, public speaking, and his best-selling books. makes his money from a six-figure His latest memoir, "A Promised Land," sold nearly 890,000 copies within 24 hours of its release. While Obama spends his money in various ways, he notably gives to charity and takes family vacations. For her part, Michelle Obama's first memoir, "Becoming," was published in November 2018 and became that year's No. These endeavors — along with the six-figure pension all former presidents receive — have significantly contributed to the Obamas' net worth, which is at least $70 million, according to International Business Times.

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