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What's the maximum weight a human being can theoretically lift?

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Charlie Floyd |Daniel Allen

Elite athletes today are bigger, stronger, and can lift heavier weights than ever before. Even in the lowest weight classes, they lift two, three, or even five times their own body weight. The heaviest conventional lifts of all time are somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200 pounds (454 kilograms to 544 kilograms), and only a handful of athletes are capable of inching those numbers higher. In this video, we're doing a deep dive into all the factors making this new era of human strength possible.
5G disappointed consumers and phone carriers. Who's cashing in?

Mar 14, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Elizabeth McCauley |Charlie Floyd

Video Explainers An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. Description An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. After astronomic levels of hype, the fifth generation of mobile networks has been a letdown for many consumers — and hasn't even made phone carriers much money. How'd we end up here?
Finding the best buffet in Las Vegas

Feb 18, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Charlie Floyd |Harry Kersh |Joe Avella |Nicole Raucheisen

Video Food Tours An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. Description An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. "Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across Las Vegas to find the best buffets in the city.
Why bringing back commercial supersonic flight is almost impossible

Feb 18, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Charlie Floyd |Daniel Allen

Video Transportation An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. An curved arrow pointing right. X LinkedIn Copy Link The letter F. Description An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. The last time anyone other than a fighter pilot went supersonic was 20 years ago. Today, you can only visit a Concorde in a handful of museums.
Online misinformation about Ozempic runs rampant — here's what the science says

Nov 13, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Elizabeth McCauley |Charlie Floyd

Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. Ozempic and similar medications are highly in demand and highly controversial. Online conversations about them are often full of misinformation — and echo decades of flawed teachings on weight management. So, what do we get wrong when we talk about this new wave of weight-loss medications? A lot, it turns out.
Where ocean plastic actually comes from

Sep 26, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Charlie Floyd

What do we get wrong when we talk about ocean plastic? A lot, it turns out. Business Insider producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and talks to experts to find out how we actually solve this problem. If you want to check out the sources for this video, we made a reading list for you.
Where ocean plastic actually comes from — and how to stop it

Sep 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com | Charlie Floyd |Elizabeth McCauley

What do we get wrong when we talk about ocean plastic? A lot, it turns out. Business Insider producer Elizabeth McCauley dives into the scientific literature and talks to experts to find out how we actually solve this problem. If you want to check out the sources for this video, we made a reading list for you. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in.
A British tourist and an American find the best steakhouse in Las Vegas

Sep 19, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Nicole Raucheisen |Charlie Floyd |Harry Kersh |Joe Avella

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A Brit and an American try the best celebrity restaurants in Las Vegas

Aug 23, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Nicole Raucheisen |Charlie Floyd |Joe Avella |Harry Kersh

Video It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Food Tours An curved arrow pointing right. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter LinkedIn An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. Copy Link The letter F. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An curved arrow pointing right.
A British tourist and a local find the best diner breakfast in Los Angeles

Jul 30, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Conner Blake |Charlie Floyd |Joe Avella |Harry Kersh |Nicole Raucheisen

Video It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Food Tours An curved arrow pointing right. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter LinkedIn An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. Copy Link The letter F. An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An curved arrow pointing right.