I've shopped at Costco locations in 5 different countries. These 6 things have surprised me most.

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Exterior of a Costco in Liverpool, England
I love Costco, and I've discovered some interesting surprises using my membership to shop and eat there while abroad.

Tammy Barr

  • I'm an American Costco fan who's visited warehouses abroad in places like Australia and Mexico.
  • The food-court menus at international locations vary greatly and often have regional favorites.
  • Many international Costco locations sell local specialties, but I've also seen
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My parents and siblings are doctors, but I became a toy inventor. My company raised $5 million this year.

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Sydney Wiseman headshot
Sydney Wiseman invented Fingerlings.

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  • Sydney Wiseman is cofounder of Playhouse MD.
  • She designed Fingerlings, small toys that sold millions of units.
  • Now she's partnered with her sister, a pediatrician, to make fun medical tools.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sydney Wiseman, cofounder of Playhouse MD. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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Dario Amodei leads Anthropic using 'essay-length debates' on Slack. Leadership experts say it's bold but could cause 'analysis paralysis.'

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2025.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei runs the AI firm through long-form Slack debates — a bold experiment in written leadership.

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  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is known for leading through long-form Slack essays that fuel debate.
  • Engineer Sholto Douglas told "TBPN" they hold essay debates that shape the firm's strategy.
  • Analysts told Business Insider a written-first style boosts
Business, Style

Is DOGE dead? Trump's top HR official says its principles 'remain alive' but it doesn't have 'centralized leadership'

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump
DOGE no longer has a central office.

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  • DOGE's central office no longer exists, less than a year after it was created.
  • Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said DOGE's goals still guide decision-making.
  • Some DOGE staffers remain embedded at government agencies.

Less than a year after it was born, DOGE has officially lost its center.

Scott Kupor, the director of the

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How to watch Ajax vs. Benfica online for free

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Wout Weghorst of Ajax

TL;DR: Live stream Ajax vs. Benfica in the Champions League for free on Virgin Media Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Champions League is back with another batch of top-quality games. There are so many fascinating matchups in this latest round of fixtures, including Ajax vs. Benfica. Both teams are still seeking their first point from this

China launches emergency mission to its space station

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The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft that China launched on November 25 has already reached the Tiangong space station, according to SpaceNews and Chinese state media. Now that it’s docked with the station, the astronauts onboard are no longer left without a vehicle that they can use to head home in case of emergencies. The astronauts part of the Shenzhou-21 mission haven’t had a lifeboat since November 11