Chinese consumers are turning to the lottery for money as the economy sputters and youth employment soars
"The worse the economy is, the more lottery tickets will be sold," a Chinese social media user wrote.
Fetterman becomes first Democratic senator to demand Bob Menendez resign over corruption charges
"He's entitled to the presumption of innocence, but he cannot continue to wield influence over national policy, " Fetterman said Saturday.
Ancient people may have used human skulls for cups and other body parts for tools, according to a burial site in Spain
Many prehistoric people modified bones to honor the dead or make trophies. Archaeologists for smoothed bones and a skull cup in a cave in Spain.
https://www.businessinsider.com/prehistoric-human-skull-cup-bone-tools-spain-cave-2023-9
Ukrainian partisans say a double agent in the Russian military helped them plan the devastating attack at a shipyard in Crimea
The Ukrainian partisans told the Kyiv Post that they got inside information to help plan the strike from someone in the Russian military.
From commodities to retail, China's economy is showing signs of life after Beijing's stimulus frenzy
August data suggested tentative signs of stability in China's economy, as retail sales and factory output improved.
10 optical-illusion buildings that will play tricks on your eyes
Architects and artists have clever ways of confusing your eyes and creating optical illusions with their building designs.
https://www.businessinsider.com/architecture-buildings-optical-illusions-around-the-world-photos
Russia hikes rates to 13% in scramble to lower inflation and prop up the sagging ruble
"Significant inflationary risks have crystallised," the Bank of Russia said in a statement on Friday.
Best deals on Visible phone plans in September 2023: as low as $25 monthly for Verizon-like service
The best deals on Visible phone plans offer Verizon speeds and reliability without the extravagant costs.
https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/deals/best-deals-on-visible-phone-plans
I shopped at Uniqlo's sister store GU to see why Gen Z loves the brand. I was surprised to find some pieces I liked.
GU is a fast-fashion brand targeting Gen Z with stylish, affordable clothing. I visited the store and found some of the trendier pieces, like cargo pants, quite approachable.
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-its-like-to-shop-gu-soho-uniqlo-sister-store-2023-9
The economic cost of obesity is expected to soar to $4 trillion by 2035. Weight loss drugs like Ozempic could change that, Goldman Sachs says.
"By fighting obesity, these drugs seem to be fighting heart disease, which is the leading cause of death," Goldman Sachs said.
18 times US presidents told lies, from secret affairs to health issues to reasons for going to war
From Richard Nixon claiming innocence in the Watergate scandal to John F. Kennedy lying about a cold, here are 18 times presidents told a lie.
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-presidents-lies-from-affairs-health-issues-justifying-war-2023-8