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☆ 18 things you may not have known about Patrick Mahomes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Talia Lakritz | Max Kalnitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, heads back to the Super Bowl on February 11. He was named Super Bowl MVP in 2020 and 2023. The 2020 and 2023 Super Bowl MVP is one of only two players in NFL history with 5,000 passing yards and 50 passing touchdowns in a single season. Mahomes is returning to the Super Bowl this year as the Chiefs face off against the San Francisco 49ers on February 11. AdvertisementHere are interesting facts you might not have known about Mahomes.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, —, he's, Mahomes Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Service, NFL, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

☆ 10 surprising language differences I encountered as an American visiting Scotland for the first time
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

On my trip to Scotland, I stayed in a friend's apartment, which they called a "flat." The keys to my friend's "flat." Talia Lakritz/InsiderFor my vacation, I swapped homes with a friend who lives in Scotland. They stayed in my New York City "apartment," and I stayed in their Edinburgh "flat." The term "flat" comes from the Old English word "flett," meaning on one level, from the 1300s, according to Apartment Therapy.

☆ 9 times King Charles showed off his sense of humor
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

At a 1998 Prince's Trust gala for his 50th birthday, Prince Charles (now King Charles III) played a waiter in a sketch with Stephen Fry and Roger Moore. King Charles (then Prince of Wales) at the Prince's Trust Comedy Gala at the Lyceum Theatre in London. John Stillwell - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesIn the sketch, a series of celebrity lookalikes brought food to Fry and Moore's table, BBC reported. Then, the real Charles emerged with a towel draped over his arm, asking if the food had been to their satisfaction. "I know who he is supposed to be, but he needs to work on the voice a little," Moore said in the sketch.

Persons: Prince Charles, King Charles III, Stephen Fry, Roger Moore . King Charles, Prince of Wales, John Stillwell, lookalikes, Fry, Charles, Moore Organizations: Lyceum Theatre, BBC Locations: London

☆ Walmart, Best Buy, Trader Joe's and other retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving this year — see the list
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Stores like Walmart and Best Buy will be closing their doors on Thanksgiving again this year. Here's a list of retailers that have decided to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day. AppleREUTERS/Alyssa PointerApple stores located in the US will be closed this Thanksgiving, according to a company spokesperson. NordstromJeff Greenberg/Contributor/Universal Images Group Editorial via GettyNordstrom will not be opening its doors for business this Thanksgiving, according to Forbes. PetcoEducation Images/Contributor/Universal Images Group Editorial via GettyA company spokesperson confirmed to Insider that Petco will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day.

☆ We compared 9 major grocery stores to find out which one offers the best deal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Thanksgiving turkey prices increased by as much as 28 percent from the same time last year. Insider compared turkey prices at nine different retailers to find out which one has the best deal. We compared turkey prices from nine major grocery store chains to determine which one offers the best bang for your buck this holiday season. "Even as grocery prices rise nationally, shoppers can rely on Lidl for the best deal to feed their family this holiday season, Stefaqqn Schwarz, Lidl US chief product officer, said. Talia Lakritz/InsiderThe grocery store Wegmans has an array of turkey sizes available for customers to choose from.

☆ Inside the marriage of Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell, a political power couple who met later in life
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Senator Mitch McConnell and former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao are a GOP power couple. Chao has starred in campaign ads defending McConnell's record on women's issues. In November, McConnell voted against protections for interracial marriages despite his own. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up!

Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Karoline Leavitt in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. The 1st District is located in the eastern region of the state. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas defeated Republican Karoline Leavitt in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNew Hampshire's 1st Congressional District candidatesPappas, who will serve a second term in the US House, sits on the House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans' Affairs. Voting history for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional DistrictNew Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is located in the eastern region of the state and includes Manchester, the state's largest city, as well as Portsmouth and Laconia.

President Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany is marrying Michael Boulos on Saturday. President Donald Trump's family made up some of the top members of his administration and frequently voice their opinions to an eager media. It's not uncommon to see Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr. flash across your TV screen or splashed across the pages of international newspapers. But Tiffany Trump, 29, whose mother is Marla Maples, has kept a lower profile than her older half-siblings. Here's a look at the life of the former president's most elusive adult child, who will wed her business executive fiancé, Michael Boulos, at Mar-a-Lago this weekend, where more than 500 guests are expected.

Rep. Kim Schrier is running against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. The 8th District is located near Seattle, the largest city in the state. Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier faces off against Republican Matt Larkin in Washington's 8th Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsWashington's 8th Congressional District candidatesSchrier is a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Voting history for Washington's 8th Congressional DistrictWashington's 8th Congressional District straddles both sides of the Cascade Mountains and includes eastern King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria faces off against Republican Jen Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Kiggans, a state senator, is running in a redrawn district that is more favorable to Republicans. VA-02VA-07 HouseDemocratic incumbent Elaine Luria is seeking her third term against Republican state Sen. Jennifer Kiggans in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsVirginia 2nd Congressional District candidatesLuria, a Navy veteran, is the prototype candidate Democrats ran in 2018 to harness anti-Trump outrage. Voting history for Virginia's 2nd Congressional DistrictKiggans is running in a coastal Virginia district that should favor conservatives more than in the past.

Republican George Devolder-Santos is running against Democrat Robert Zimmerman in New York's 3rd Congressional District. This will be the first time in US history that two openly gay congressional candidates are running against each other in a general election. Republican George Devolder-Santos faces off against Democrat Robert Zimmerman in New York's 3rd Congressional District. 2022 General EmbedsNew York's 3rd Congressional District candidatesDevolder-Santos is a Wall Street financier and investor. Voting history for New York's 3rd Congressional DistrictNew York's 3rd Congressional District is located in Nassau County on Long Island.

Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids faces off against Republican Amanda Adkins for Kansas' 3rd District. (1 District) Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Adkins has hammered Davids over inflation and her vote for Democrats' COVID rescue plan and the Inflation Reduction Act. Kansas' 3rd District now juts out further past the Kansas City suburbs, giving it a much more rural feel. Adkins has raised $3.2 million, spent $2.3 million, and has about $932,000 remaining, as of September 30.

☆ Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and at least 15 other retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving this year — see the list
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Ann Matica | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Retailers like Walmart and Target are closing their stores on Thanksgiving Day again this year. The following year, Target followed suit, announcing it would be closed on Thanksgiving for good. Here's a list of retailers that have decided to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day. While a small number of employees still work on Thanksgiving Day to keep things operating smoothly, they all receive holiday pay, according to Target. PetcoEducation Images/Contributor/Universal Images Group Editorial via GettyA company spokesperson confirmed to Insider that Petco will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day.

☆ 14 incredible photos of natural wonders that look Photoshopped but aren't
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-23 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Some natural wonders around the world look like they've been edited with Photoshop. 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 . AdvertisementSome natural wonders may seem too extraordinary to be real, but their colors and shapes occur in the wild — no photo editing software necessary. Here are 15 places around the world that stand out for their beautiful, natural colors.

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☆ Eric Trump's wife Lara Trump now co-chairs the RNC. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-15 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

2008: Eric Trump and Lara Yunaska met while out with friends and began dating three months later. Eric and Lara Trump in 2008. Davidoff Studios/Getty ImagesWhen they met, Eric was working for the Trump Organization and Lara was a producer at Inside Edition. Lara spotted Eric from across the room and was "immediately intrigued," she told Ainsley Earhardt in an interview on "Fox & Friends" in 2016.

Persons: Eric Trump, Lara Yunaska, Eric, Lara Trump, Lara, Ainsley Earhardt Organizations: Davidoff, Trump Organization, Fox

Major became the first shelter dog to live in the White House, but he was rehomed with a family friend after he had trouble adjusting. Joe Biden with Major. Delaware Humane Association/FacebookMajor had some trouble adjusting to life in the White House, biting a Secret Service member and a National Park Service employee in two separate incidents. The first family has since decided to rehome him. "This is not in reaction to any new or specific incident, but rather a decision reached after several months of deliberation as a family and discussions with experts."

☆ WHERE ARE THEY NOW: First kids of the United States
▼ + stars: | 2022-02-03 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, was just 3 years old when she moved into the White House in 1961. Caroline Kennedy perches on a swing set on the White House lawn in April 1963. CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesAfter President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Jacqueline moved the family to Manhattan. Kennedy went on to attend Radcliffe College and Columbia Law School.

The White House halls have been decked for the holidays every December since John and Abigail Adams held the first White House Christmas party in 1800. Installing the wreath at the White House entrance in 1937. Library of CongressThe Adams' White House Christmas party was held in honor of their 4-year-old granddaughter Susanna Boylston Adams.

☆ WHERE ARE THEY NOW: 12 of America's youngest Olympic stars
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-31 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Retton appeared on season 27 of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2018. Ben Gabbe/Getty ImagesRetton was eliminated in the sixth week of "Dancing with the Stars." She shared on the show that she had gotten divorced from husband Shannon Kelley, whom she married in 1990. Retton's daughter McKenna Kelley followed in her mother's footsteps, competing in gymnastics for Louisiana State University in 2019. Retton could be spotted in the stands blowing kisses and holding up 10 fingers for a perfect 10.

Persons: Retton, Mary Lou Retton, Ben Gabbe, Shannon Kelley, Retton's, McKenna Kelley Organizations: Louisiana State University

☆ Billionaire Tyler Perry is one of the world's highest-paid entertainers. Take a look at how the Hollywood mogul makes and spends his fortune.
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-08 | by ( Debanjali Bose | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Perry is now based in Atlanta and has a son with his former partner, model and activist Gelila Bekele. Perry and Gelila Bekele. Gary Gershoff/WireImage/GettyIn December 2020, Perry shared revealed that he and Bekele had split in an Instagram post. "I'm 51, single and wondering what the next chapter in my life will look like," he wrote.

☆ THEN AND NOW: Vintage photos show how airports have changed over the years
▼ + stars: | 2020-07-13 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Flight information used to be written on chalkboards at gates. 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 . New technology has helped airports run more efficiently, from digital air traffic control software to the ability to check in on a phone or kiosk. Here are 34 photos that show how airports have evolved.

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Nearly 100 historians and biographers rated past commanders in chief on 10 leadership qualities. George Washington ranked No. For C-SPAN's most recent Presidential Historians Survey, conducted in 2021, nearly 100 historians and biographers rated 45 US presidents. Scores in each category were then averaged, and the 10 categories were given equal weighting in determining the presidents' total scores. Here are the top 25 presidents, according to historians surveyed by C-SPAN.

☆ The 10 most iconic protest photos of all time
▼ + stars: | 2020-06-08 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

This photo of Rosa Parks sitting in the front of a bus was actually taken after the Supreme Court disbanded Montgomery's segregated bus system, but it remains a classic symbol. Underwood Archives/Getty ImagesThe white man sitting behind Parks is Nicholas C. Chriss, a journalist who was covering the civil rights movement for United Press International. "But to this day no one has ever made clear that it was a reporter, I, covering this event and sitting behind Mrs. Parks, not some sullen white segregationist! She seemed to want to savor the event alone."

Persons: Rosa, Parks, Nicholas C, Chriss Organizations: Rosa Parks, Supreme, Underwood Archives, United Press, Houston Chronicle, New York Times

☆ 14 people you didn't know had a Grammy
▼ + stars: | 2019-02-05 | by ( Zoë Miller | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Maya Angelou won three spoken word Grammys. Martin Luther King Jr. and Carrie Fisher were awarded posthumous spoken word Grammys. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementWhen you think of music's biggest night, you probably picture artists like Beyoncé and Paul McCartney, two of the top Grammy winners of all time. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Steve Martin, Maya Angelou, Martin Luther King Jr, Carrie Fisher, —, Paul McCartney, it's Organizations: Service, Recording Academy, Comedians, Business

☆ Inside the marriage of Elaine Chao and Mitch McConnell, a political power couple who met later in life and got married on Ronald Reagan's birthday
▼ + stars: | 2018-03-20 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mitch McConnell and former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao are a political power couple. They met through mutual friends and wed at the chapel of the US Capitol in 1993. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Thanks for signing up!

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