Cannabis giant Curaleaf cut about 220 jobs, then sent the workers it laid off a survey asking why th
Redeem now Curaleaf cut about 220 staff members in November. The company sent laid-off employees an exit survey asking why they left. Curaleaf's cuts come as the cannabis industry falls on hard times. The cannabis giant Curaleaf laid off about 220 employees in November — and then sent those ex-workers an exit survey asking why they had left the company, Insider has learned.
One laid-off employee, who requested anonymity to speak freely in a tight-knit industry, told Insider they felt the question was insulting.
Jim Carrey tries to explain the very, very strange interview he gave at New York Fashion Week: 'Who'
Redeem now On Saturday, the actor-comedian-painter Jim Carrey gave a strange interview during a rare public appearance at, of all places, New York Fashion Week.
In the interview, Carrey told a reporter: "There's no meaning to any of this. I wanted to find the most meaningless thing that I could come to and join, and here I am. I mean, you've got to admit, it's completely meaningless."
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Meet Piper Rockelle, the 14-year-old YouTuber who posted a bikini photo that Pink called out
Piper Rockelle is a 14-year-old YouTuber with over 8 million subscribers. She started posting on YouTube in 2016, and she has major followings on Instagram and TikTok. This week, Pink accused Rockelle's parents of exploiting her by photographing her in a bikini. Piper Rockelle is a YouTuber with over 8 million subscribers. Piper Rockelle has been posting on YouTube for almost five years. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images Rockelle is a social-media star, musician, and content creator with over 8 million subscribers on YouTube.
My house was broken into. Now I have developed a fear of thieves called scelerophobia.
Redeem now A couple of months ago my family house was broken into by a stranger. I now have a fear of thieves, also known as scelerophobia. A psychologist recommends people with scelerophobia reach out to professionals for help. A few months ago, myfamily house was broken into. Theburglars had smashed one of our tripled-glazed garden windows and used a steel wire to unlock the handle. My family and I had been out for four hours — we only wanted to watch the highly acclaimedOppenheimer movie, and we came back to chaos.
The Gen Zer who lives in a 45-room, 900-year-old Italian castle reveals what it's really like to be
Redeem now Ludovica Sannazzaro Natta is a 22-year-old Gen Z woman who lives in an Italian castle.Her family has owned Castello Sannazzaro for 28 generations — almost 900 years.She spoke to Business Insider about all the traditions and quirks of the castle. When Ludovica Sannazzaro Natta went to study abroad in the US, she decided she would tell new friends that she lived in a castle immediately to get it out of the way.
Brendan Fraser says he nearly choked to death while filming 'The Mummy'
Redeem now Brendan Fraser recalled a near-death experience while filming the 1999 film "The Mummy." The actor blacked out while shooting a hanging scene. "The next thing I knew my elbow was in my ear, the world was sideways," he recalled. "The Mummy" remains one of Brendan Fraser's most memorable films — but according to the actor, it also could have been his last.
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I visited Iceland from the US and went to an American-themed bar. I'd never felt more like a tourist
On a trip to Iceland, I visited American Bar, a US-themed bar and restaurant in downtown Reykjavík. There was decor such as an Uncle Sam statue, photos of American celebrities, and neon signs. The menu mainly consisted of meat, including cheeseburgers, ribs, and wings. American tourists don't always have the best reputation abroad, but it can be amusing to see how other countries view US culture.
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Melissa, Texas, has a population of 19,000 and a high school football stadium that some colleges wou
Redeem now Another Texas high school has opened a swanky new football stadium that many colleges would envy.Coach Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa, Texas, cost $35 million to build.The money came from a $400 million bond that local voters overwhelmingly approved. Everything is bigger in Texas, especially high-school football.
Melissa, a small town north of Dallas, is the latest city in Texas to show how passionate it is about sports by unveiling a jaw-dropping new high-school football stadium.
QVC quietly stopped selling MyPillow last June, as the controversial pillow brand's CEO campaigned f
Redeem now QVC quietly stopped selling MyPillow products in June 2020. A representative for the shopping channel told Insider it has an ever changing portfolio of products. Companies including Kohl's and Bed Bath & Beyond will stop selling MyPillow, citing poor sales. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. MyPillow is under fire — as are the companies that have done business with the company.
CEO Mike Lindell — known to many as the MyPillow guy from infomercials — made headlines recently for his repeated, baseless claims that President Joe Biden "
The best current and former NBA players who have never won a championship
Some all-time great NBA players have never won championships. We compiled a list of 12 great former players and four current stars who have never won a championship. We limited the list of current players to players who have played over 12 seasons in the NBA. Reggie Miller Reggie Miller. Beth A. Keiser/AP Images Years in the NBA: 18 (1987-2005)
Teams: Indiana Pacers
Career stats: 18.3 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 39.