How casino scams actually work, according to a former Las Vegas cheat
Richard Marcus was a casino cheat in Las Vegas for 25 years. He talks about cheat moves, casino surveillance, and ways to catch cheaters.
Why the NYC Ballet spends nearly $1 million a year on pointe shoes
New York City Ballet dancers go through about 7,000 pairs of pointe shoes a year. That's because traditional ones break down after only a few wears.
Election polls are actually getting better
When pollsters failed to see the surge of support for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020, it seemed like a low point for the political survey industry.
How Dutch shoemakers keep an 850-year-old clog tradition alive
There are only 10 clog makers left in the Netherlands hand-carving wooden shoes. But many are near retirement. We visited one of the oldest standing.
How a 500-year-old Southeast Asian sweet is preserving a nearly forgotten culture
Colorful snacks called Nyonya kueh are a staple for the Peranakan people — a cultural group prominent in Singapore from the 15th to 20th centuries.
Why less snow is threatening Japan's expensive Kanzuri chile paste
Snow bleaching local togarashi peppers is unique to making Kanzuri.
How the Iranian-backed Houthi militia compares to the US-led task force in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi militia is attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, and a US-led task force is fighting back. These are their weapons and tactics.
How bitcoin halving affects crypto prices
With bitcoin hitting new record highs, the crypto world is bracing for the next "halving," which occurs every four years.
Himalayan black salt was once used as medicine in India. Now it's becoming a staple among vegans.
Himalayan black salt is a staple in Indian cuisine, known for its unique umami taste. But the risky process of making the salt is pushing people away.
Less than 1% of Japanese sake is made this traditional way
The Gozenshu Brewery is one of the few in Japan using bodaimoto, a 600-year-old fermentation method, to make junmai, or pure rice sake.
Pakistan is enforcing one of the largest deportations in recent history, pushing out millions of Afghans
See how one family packed up their entire life in Quetta, Pakistan, and crossed the border into Afghanistan, where they will live under Taliban rule.
How Twitter panic took down Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank spent decades building trust and relationships with Silicon Valley tech startups. But a Twitter panic took the bank down in days.
How tech layoffs could affect the economy
Tech companies went on a hiring spree during the pandemic. Now those same companies are slashing their workforces in mass layoffs.
Inside the last glass furnace in Venice making mosaics for the Sagrada Familia and the emir of Dubai
Orsoni has been crafting colored glass mosaics for 135 years. Today, it's the only historical furnace permitted to operate in the city of Venice.
Meet the 106-year-old woman reviving traditional tattoos in the Philippines
At 106, Apo Whang-od is the oldest known person practicing batok, a traditional tattooing technique that dates back 1,000 years in the Philippines.
Lebanon's oldest soap factory makes 30,000 bars at once
Artisans have been producing traditional olive oil soap at Masbanat Awaida in Lebanon for over 140 years.
France's oldest crystal factory makes $13,000 paperweights
Artisans at Saint-Louis have been handcrafting iconic crystal pieces in rural France for nearly 450 years.
How pollution is threatening Kashmir's century-old floating market
For generations, farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir have been selling crops on Dal Lake. But now, pollution is threatening their livelihoods.
Meet the artisan reviving the 2,000-year-old art of parchment-making in Turkey
Parchment is one of the most durable writing materials in the world. At 92, İsmail Araç is one of the last artisans in Turkey still making it by hand.
Chemical dyes are threatening traditional tie-dye in Gambia. Meet the man fighting to preserve it.
Natural dyes have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But lately, artisans have been replacing natural ingredients with chemicals.