11 famous products that were originally intended for a completely different purpose
From Coca-Cola, to frisbees, to bubble wrap.
Will Heilpern
Features writer.
What 24 famous brands' websites looked like when they launched in the 1990s
Coca-Cola and McDonald's weren't nearly as tech-savvy as they are now.
How the 'perfect body' for men went from chubby, to skinny, to muscular over the last 150 years
Artist Nickolay Lamm drew illustrations that show how much the male "perfect body" changed over the last 150 years.
10 reasons 2016 is the best time to be alive, according to an economic globalisation expert
Johan Norberg has written a new book explaining how much progress the world has made in the past 200 years.
A day in the life of Nacho Figueras, professional polo player and face of Ralph Lauren
The polo player has been the official face of Ralph Lauren since 2005. He has a horse breeding farm in Argentina, he is friends with Prince Harry, and he recently published a romance novel.
This CEO is democratically elected — his staff get the chance to fire him once every year
At Haufe USA, employees have the power to vote out their CEO and other senior leaders at an annual company election.
How Usain Bolt makes and spends his millions
Puma pays him $10 million a year.
A school with 7 students on a tiny, remote Scottish island is looking for a new teacher
The Isle of Muck Primary School is looking to recruit a new teacher to live on the island, which is situated off the coast of mainland Scotland.
How Usain Bolt spends his millions
Usain Bolt makes a lot of money in sponsorships. He earns more than $10 million from one deal alone. Here's how the world's fastest man spends his millions.
I worked out with a £1,000-per-hour personal trainer whose clients include Olympians, CEOs, and celebrities
Fabrice Le Physique is London's most exclusive personal trainer. He took us through the high intensity interval training he does with his clients.
Katie Hopkins tells us about her life-threatening brain surgery, and why she'll 'end up in prison'
Business Insider interviews Katie Hopkins, who talked about her epilepsy, parenting, and speaking up for the working classes.
The 19 coolest buildings in the United Kingdom
Our ranking features old and new pieces of architecture including museums, historic castles, train stations, concert halls, and libraries.
Why the Olympics and Paralympics are still separate events
Business Insider spoke to the International Paralympic Committee and a disabled athlete to find out why the Olympics and Paralympics are separate events.
Here is a breakdown of the epic, gravity-defying floor routine that won Max Whitlock his gold
We looked at Whitlock's most impressive moves from the floor and the pommel horse competitions at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
How to dominate your fantasy Premier League, according to the man who beat 3.5 million people last year
Simon March, 36, beat 3.5 million others to become last year's overall winner of the Fantasy Premier League.
What the Rio Olympic stadiums look like from space
UrtheCast captured his-res images of Brazil's Rio 2016 stadiums all the way from space, using Iris and Deimos-2 sensors.
How to prevent more British schoolgirls like Kadiza Sultana from being radicalised by ISIS
After the reported death of a British schoolgirl who joined ISIS, we spoke to an expert from the Kofi Annan foundation on how to prevent women being radicalised
Richard Branson talks about his 'debilitating' shyness, climate change, and being a father
Business Insider interviewed Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson, the UK's most recognisable and eighth-richest entrepreneur.
Billionaire Richard Branson told us his solution for inequality
Virgin founder Richard Branson spoke to Business Insider about inequality and his investment in M-Kopa — a solar energy provider in Africa.
Richard Branson told us his most surprising character trait
"I am also the first to say yes and tackle my fears head on."