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☆ How The WWE Actually Works
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Daniel T. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Former WWE wrestler Maven Huffman peels back the curtain on his five-year career in professional wrestling from 2001 to 2005. Maven delves into the demanding lifestyle of constant travel, the financial pressures wrestlers face, and the constant presence of groupies known as "ring rats." Maven shares his experience using steroids, his personal struggles with addiction, and the intense physical toll of wrestling. Maven also shares personal anecdotes about Vince McMahon and the unforgettable moment he eliminated The Undertaker from the Royal Rumble. Editor's note: This video lists referee Mike Chioda's years active with WWE as 1989-2002.

Persons: Maven Huffman, Maven, Vince McMahon, Mike Chioda's Organizations: WWE

☆ How America spent over $100 billion defending Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Daniel T. Allen | Jeremy Dreyfuss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

America has pledged over $175 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia invaded, which includes over $100 billion in military spending. That includes shells, tanks, rockets, cannons, anti-tank weapons, drones, and missile defense systems worth $1 billion each. So which weapons have proven most critical on the battlefield? And will the latest round of aid really help Ukraine in a war many are calling a stalemate? This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Organizations: Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ A 3,000-Year-Old Jewish Tradition Is Making a Comeback. Here's Why.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Daniel T. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

One of the most sacred objects in Judaism is made of skin from a bull's neck. It's called tefillin, and each black box contains scrolls that must be written by hand. Now, demand for these prayer objects has soared since the war in Israel and Gaza that erupted on October 7 — mostly from less religious Jews, including Israeli soldiers headed into battle. So what does it say inside these little boxes? And why are so many people trying to get their hands on them?

Persons: It's Locations: Israel, Gaza

☆ How a sheep wagon became one man's doomsday survival plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Daniel T. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Aaron Fletcher has been preparing for doomsday for 15 years. See how a nomadic shepherd thinks everyone will have to live in a post-apocalyptic world.

Persons: Aaron Fletcher

☆ HBO documentary filmmaker says cable news 'ramped people up' for Jan. 6th and influencers like Alex Jones deserve jail time
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Daniel T. Allen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He interviewed far-right figures, including Alex Jones, Enrique Tarrio, and supporters of QAnon. Andrew Callaghan interviewing Alex Jones on the set of Info Wars. You interviewed Alex Jones, Enrique Tarrio, and other fringe figures for "This Place Rules." Alex Jones makes millions of dollars selling brain pills, basically. I think the people who should be in jail for it are brainwashed content creators like Sidney Powell, Michael Flynn, Enrique Tarrio, and Alex Jones.

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