Tag: Insider Business
Why Koi Fish Are So Expensive
Koi fish are colorful patterned common carp that are now celebrated in annual koi shows and kept in ponds all over the world. Some are worth millions.
10 Of The World’s Priciest Arts And Art Supplies
The world’s most expensive fine arts are as varied as the tools used to make them, like oil paints and purple pigment made from snails.
How Farmers In One Indian Village Crafted The Most Expensive Nutmeg and Mace
Nutmeg and mace are two separate spices found in the same fruit. Both have long been valued for their fragrance, flavor, and medicinal properties. India is the lead consumer of nutmeg as well as one of the top global suppliers.
Inside India’s Lab-Grown Diamond Industry
The city of Surat is known as the ‘Diamond City’ of India, thanks to its famous diamond cutting and polishing industry. Now one company in the city, Greenlab Diamonds is turning its eye to lab-grown diamonds. But how do you 'grow' a diamond? And just how...
11 Of The Most Faked Foods In The World
Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn't made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that's probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside.
How People Profit Off Pineapple Scraps
Nearly half of every pineapple you eat ends up in the trash. But now, companies across the globe are turning the inedible parts of the fruit into textiles, plates, soap, and more.