Have you ever looked at your boring vanilla soft serve and just wished you were eating something a little more exciting? Well lucky for you, you’re not alone. We decided to help you out and find some of the craziest, coolest, extravagant, and outright over-the-top ice cream shops in the world.

While these are only some of the most over-the-top ice cream shops out there, they’re no doubt worthy enough to be on this list.

1. Sweet Jesus – Toronto, Ontario

Why get regular soft serve when you can get a pimped out cone? These over-the-top concoctions range from Birthday Cake Cone to Campfire S’mores and to Krusty the Cone. These cones are so decadent that you will probably leave on a serious sugar high.

If soft serve isn’t your thing, be sure to check out their paletas or even their lattes. Their other options are just as creative as their cones. Needless to say, we now understand why this Canadian shop is called Sweet Jesus.

2. Serendipity 3 – NYC & Las Vegas

Ever wondered what it would be like to eat like a king? We’re pretty sure eating Serendipity’s Golden Opulence Sundae would be just like that.

Listed in Guinness World Records as the most expensive sundae in the world at a price of $1,000, it’s topped with 23k edible gold. This sundae requires special ingredients from different parts of the world, so make sure to call them 48 hours in advance to request your very own. If shelling out $1,000 on ice cream isn’t your thing, don’t worry. They have other delicious (and cheaper) options too.

3. Black Tap – NYC

If you haven’t heard about Black Tap’s insane milkshakes, you’ve most likely been living under a rock. These over-the-top milkshakes are taking New York by storm.

Want your dentist to hate you? Try the Candy Milkshake. Want a little booze with your shake? Check out their Hard Root Beer Float. Is it your birthday? Try the Birthday Cake Milkshake.

With a huge stable of iconic, beloved characters, Nintendo has some of the most passionate fans around. The latest game in the "The Legend of Zelda" series generated astronomical levels of social media buzz, dwarfing the new "Call of Duty" and "God of War" games that were showcased at the same event earlier this year.

It makes sense, then, that some of those fans would be inspired to make games of their own using some of their favorite Nintendo characters. If Nintendo isn't going to make a proper new "Metroid" game, why not do it myself?

Unfortunately for those people, copyright laws exist, and Nintendo infamously isn't shy about using them, as a couple of fan games found out recently. Here are some of the biggest fan projects that were shut down due to the threat of legal action from Nintendo:

SEE ALSO: Nintendo just shut down a fan-made Pokémon game downloaded by millions of people

"Pokénet"

A combination of "Pokémon" and massively multiplayer online games like "World of Warcraft" seems like a no-brainer, but Nintendo has never shown any interest in making one themselves. When a group of fans developed one in 2010, they were hit with cease-and-desist letters.

"Pokénet" looked and played like the classic Pokémon RPGs, allowing players to catch, trade, and evolve their pocket monsters across the regions from the first two generations of Pokémon. The major difference was that other players were running around the world, too.

A cursory Google search for "Pokémon MMO" indicates that plenty of fans are still trying their hands at making one.

"Super Mario 64" HD Remake

"Super Mario 64" is rightly lauded as one of the greatest video games ever made, so it's only natural that people would want to bring it to a new generation of fans. In 2015, a developer named Roystan Ross recreated the first level of the game using modern graphics, released it as a free download, and was hit with copyright infringement notices.

All you could do in the build Ross released was run around the level and jump on Goombas, as none of the mission objectives from the original game were included. Still, that was enough for Nintendo to slam the door on it, which Ross admitted was an understandable move.

However, there's still some gameplay footage on YouTube. That should give you a good idea of what the inevitable "Super Mario 64" official remake will look like. 

"Zelda Maker"

2015's "Super Mario Maker" is the best game on the Wii U, with a ferociously fun level creation tool that allows anyone to slap together a "Super Mario Bros." level in minutes. Some fans decided that a similar game that lets players create their own "The Legend of Zelda" dungeons would be great, too, and got to work on "Zelda Maker."

After realizing "Zelda Maker" wouldn't last long with Nintendo's stringent copyright protection, the creators of the game changed things up. It's now "Legend Maker," a Patreon-funded game with the same basic ideas that just so happens to look and play a lot like "Zelda" without using any copyrighted characters.

The inconveniences of air travel can range for disastrous to mildly irritating, whether it's a canceled flight or a seemingly endless security line. Thankfully, the good people of Reddit banded together and enlisted airport workers, from rampers to flight attendants, to reveal travel hacks straight from the source.

Here are 14 of their best tips to help you navigate your next trip with ease.

Avoid paying for a luggage cart by using one that was left in the pickup area outside the terminal by someone who didn’t return theirs. Bonus: return them for money.

Take batteries out electric toothbrushes and other appliances before packing them. Vibrating suitcases have grounded many flights due to security concerns.

If you lose something, check ALL the lost and founds. The TSA, the airport police, and each airline all have their own.

You never forget your first Tesla.

In 2010, right after the company had survived a near-death experience, I was offered the chance to sample what was then the carmaker's only vehicle: the original Roadster.

It's hard to overestimate the importance of this car, which sold for over $100,000, turned in blistering acceleration, and could top 200 miles on a single charge.

The Roadster changed our minds forever about what an electric car could be and launched Tesla on a road to its current $30 billion market cap and a portfolio of, by 2017, three vehicles: the Model S sedan, the Model X SUV, and the Model 3 car for the masses.

Last year, I reminisced about my first time with a Tesla to one of the company's staffers. This led to a question: Do we even have a Roadster around to check out anymore?

They found one, and I was reunited with my old friend in Los Angeles earlier this year. The occasion was the unveiling of Tesla's next car, the hotly anticipated Model 3.

Something poetic and romantic about that, I think. Read on to see what it was like.

We were so much younger then ... That's me in early 2010, after a spin in the Roadster Sport version 2.0.

I made a video about the fun.

Since then, I've driven every other Tesla, starting with the base Model S sedan.

Backpacking South America is a worthwhile adventure that I believe everyone should experience.

Before I arrived on the continent, I was unsure of what to expect.

To help you prepare, here are some things I wish I had known before I left for my trip.

1. Bring offline activities.

Traveling to different cities around South America means you’ll be taking the bus. If you’re doing the typical backpacker circuit, be prepared for plenty of overnight bus rides. While you can spend a lot time gazing out at the beautiful scenery, it’s also wise to bring some offline activities to occupy your time. Download apps and games that work without WiFi, bring a book, write in your journal, knit, draw, or do anything else that you enjoy to pass the time. Travel tip: Use this time to practice your Spanish or Portuguese (depending where you are). These buses are typically full of locals, so you’ll essentially have access to a free language exchange.

2. Watch what you eat.

The food is South America is delicious, but it can also be dangerous for your waistline. Because Brazil, Argentina and Chile tend to be more on the expensive side, I typically opted to cook in my hostel. However, once I was in Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, I could get a three-course meal for around $1. As a result, my food intake increased (as did my pant’s size). While the local eateries that offer these traditional meals are worth frequenting, try to eat only half of your food and add lots of active adventures into your itinerary.

3. Wear pick-pocket-proof clothing.

Like I mentioned before, you’ll most likely be taking a number of long bus journeys in South America. Therefore, falling asleep on these buses is inevitable. Theft and pick-pocketing are common throughout South America. Instead of trying to stay up all night or losing your hair worrying about your belongings, wear pick-pocket proof clothing from retailers like Clever Travel Companion. These garments allow you to keep valuables inside of your clothing close to your body, so nobody even knows you have anything on you.

I’m also a big fan of my ROBOCOPP Personal Sound Grenade, which blares as loud as a firetruck when you pull off the pin. I wear mine like a bracelet when walking alone at night or hiking. Use promo code “JOURNEY10” for $6 off their online store.

An activist investor publicly ripped apart Buffalo Wild Wings, following the company's annual investor meeting. 

Mick McGuire, the founder and CEO of Marcato Capital Management who has been called a Bill Ackman "protégé," released a harsh letter to James Damian, the chairman of Buffalo Wild Wing's board of directors, on Wednesday. 

The letter accuses Buffalo Wild Wings management of ignorance and inaction, as McGuire says the company is squandering its potential. 

Shares of Buffalo Wild Wings rose 2.9% on Wednesday.

Buffalo Wild Wings said it "will continue to engage constructively with Marcato and we will also consider the input of our other shareholders."

Along with the letter, McGuire released a presentation that the hedge fund, which has a 5.2% stake in Buffalo Wild Wings, reportedly shared with Buffalo Wild Wings executives in June. Here are the slides:

Less than half of states in the US require that students at public high schools take a personal finance class before they graduate.

"Even if they have personal finance being taught in high school, that's too late," explains Gregg Murset, certified financial planner and founder of MyJobChart.com, a free tool that teaches kids about money.

Kimberly Foss, certified financial planner and founder of Empyrion Wealth Management, echoes this sentiment: "Our values, insights, and habits about money are really formulated when we're young, just like everything else, so the earlier you start, the better."

Here, we've compiled money lessons you can introduce to your kids as early as kindergarten — and strategies to help convey these basics.

No guarantees they'll grow to be millionaires, but if you can emphasize these concepts from a young age, they'll be ahead of the curve.

SEE ALSO: A self-made millionaire studied 1,200 wealthy people and found they teach their kids something the rest of us don't

The concept of earning

The earlier parents establish the concept of earning, the better, says Murset. Kids need to understand where money comes from, and that it requires a job and work ethic to get money in your wallet.

Strategy: Introduce the concept of an allowance, and give them specific jobs around the house that will earn them a bit of money each week.

Note that giving an allowance the wrong way — not having discussions about how to use the money and simply handing over a certain amount each week — can do more harm than good. Check out the most effective way to give your kids an allowance so they're actually learning about money.

If they're older, encourage them to participate in a bake sale or lemonade stand, so they get hands on experience with earning.

Foss likes to incentivize good grades. She gives her 11-year-old son $20 for every A on his report card, $10 for every B, and he owes her $10 for every C — straight A's results in a bonus. You can adjust these values depending on what you see fit, but the point is to teach them that they have to put in hard work in exchange for earnings.

What it means to save, share, and spend

Once your kids understand the concept of earning money, teach them the three things they can do with their earnings: save, share, and spend.

"If you can relay the concept of earning and then splitting it up — I save for the future, I share with charities or causes I care about, and I spend on things I want or need — that's powerful stuff," says Murset. "It's really personal finance 101."

Strategy: Once your kids have earned money from a bake sale or having completed jobs around the house, explain that in addition to being able to spend it, they need to save and share some.

Foss pays her son for completing his chores every other week, like a typical employer would. She then has him set aside 10% for savings, 10% for charity, and the rest is for spending. He has three envelopes labeled accordingly and has to do the math every other week to determine how much goes into each envelope.

Open a savings account for your child so they get in the practice of saving for the long term. Have them deposit money on a consistent basis to solidify the habit — plus, they'll like watching it grow over time.

As for sharing, help them find a charity or cause that interests them and pick a day each month to donate. Make sure they're the ones making the donation.

When it comes to spending, take them to the store with you so they can see what $5 or $10 can buy — let them know that they don't have to spend it right away and that waiting will mean more savings in the future, but let them make the final decision.

Make sure they bring their own money, Foss emphasizes: "Tell them they need to bring cash with them. One of the biggest mistakes parents make is facilitating the purchase and telling their kid they can pay them back. That doesn't do it. You need to let them think about the purchase because that will help control impulse buying in the future."

How debit and credit cards work

The concept of debit and credit cards is more difficult than ever for kids to grasp, explains Murset: "We used to be able to pull out our purse or wallet and there would be a wad of money. Now, it's always a card or phone — something invisible — which makes it even more difficult to teach kids about money."

It's important for them to understand that the swipe of a card means money is being removed from an account, Murset says.

Strategy: When you're checking out at the store with your debit or credit card, let them help you enter your PIN number and use it as a chance to explain how the card works. You can also show them the different cards you have and explain how using one card — the debit — will take money out from an account right away, while the credit card will send a bill at the end of the month.

Fact: you need rosé-flavored chocolate in your life.

The most coveted adult summer beverage has reached its final form: a chocolate bar from Compartés.

Known for their unusual flavors, like Donuts & Coffee, Let Them Eat Cake, and Dark Chocolate + Animal Cookies, celebrities and the proletariat alike covet Compartés' stunning bars — you can see them in their full glory on the company's gorgeous Instagram page.

However, taking it to the next level, Compartés is now delighting wine-lovers with its Roses & Rosé bar, made with real edible crystallized rose petals. Fancy enough for you?

While this may sound like a gimmick, the brand actually does make extremely delicious chocolate, and while we haven't had the chance to try this particular bar yet, we can assume it tastes pretty darn good. Yeah, it's pricey (most bars retail for around $9.95), but don't you deserve a treat?

For now, feel free to drool along with us as we go through some of their most popular flavors.

Birthday Cake Let Them Eat Cake bar

Could a chocolate bar be any more adorable? This beauty is made with vanilla, actual birthday cake batter, and rainbow sprinkles. Happy birthday to you.

Donuts & Coffee milk chocolate bar

This is my personal favorite, made with luscious milk chocolate and actual freakin' bits of real doughnuts. You won't want to share this — trust me.

Compartés x Kelly Wearstler hue bar

Compartés likes to get a little artsy sometimes, too. In this collaboration with designer Kelly Wearstler, they've painted a dark chocolate bar with eclectic splatters of neon-colored edible paint.

Chicago and its suburbs comprise dozens of unique neighborhoods, each of them offering their own array of dining, entertainment and housing options. Some are well-known, while others fly under the radar.

If you hope to move into the city without spending a fortune, you may not be able to afford to buy a home some of the most popular neighborhoods like the Gold Coast or Wicker Park. And if you’re hoping for a good return on your investment down the road, it may be best to make a purchase in a less well-known area with potential.

We’ve connected with some of Chicago's best real estate agents, as identified by OpenHouse Realty, an agent referral company (and a U.S. News partner), to help us locate five of Chicago’s top up-and-coming neighborhoods.

Near West Side

You won’t find West Loop on this list (it’s just too popular), but the Near West Side has become an affordable option for those who love all that the West Loop has to offer without the high prices.

This neighborhood has plenty of three- and four-bedroom single-family homes, and it's starting to bulk up with new construction, nice grocery stores and retail shopping. “It may not be a walker’s paradise yet, like a Lincoln Park or a Bucktown, but all in due time,” says George Furla, managing broker with North Clybourn Group.

The neighborhood is located just north of Interstate 290 and west of Interstate 90. It’s not far from the United Center, where the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks play. The two teams have also pledged to build practice facilities nearby as part of their plans to make the neighborhood a more family-friendly area.

Furla doesn’t expect the Near West Side to belong to remain up-and-coming list for much longer. “It’s only a matter of time before it connects to the West Loop,” he says.

West Town

Located to the south of Wicker Park and east of Humboldt Park, West Town – which includes areas such as Ukranian Village and Noble Square – is starting to draw a lot of attention.

Matt Laricy, of Americorp Real Estate, says he’s noticed a recent spike in interest toward areas like West Town that offer a neighborhood feel with tree-lined streets andpopular boutiques. “That’s becoming a huge market,” he says. “You can sense the market is shifting.”

West Town is filled with vintage shops and unique dining options, and offers easy access to I-90 and the Western Train Station. The neighborhood also has a lot of newer, luxury condos with more square footage and lower assessments than the skyscrapers closer to the lake.

West Lakeview/Roscoe Village

While Lakeview and Roscoe Village have already graduated from up-and-coming status, they have a few specific areas that have recently started to heat up. In Chicago, successful public schools have a way of driving home sales. That certainly has been the case in these areas, specifically for houses within the boundaries of Jahn Elementary School and Hamilton Elementary.

“Over the last two or three years the amount of parent involvement has just catapulted these schools and made them so much better,” says Leigh Marcus, a Realtor with @properties.

The up-and-coming Lakeview area is located just west of Ashland Avenue and north of Belmont Avenue, while the hot spot in Roscoe Village is located just south of Belmont Avenue near Hamlin Park. Both of these areas feature single-family homes for between $850,000 and $1 million, which is nearly 10 percent lower than surrounding areas in the same neighborhoods, according to real estate information site Trulia.

The massive new PlayStation 4 game "No Man's Sky" is all about exploring the vast reaches of space, all from the comfort of your couch. The game has a near-infinite universe, filled with alien planets, intergalactic trading posts, and all other manner of sci-fi delight.

But just like here on Earth, cold hard cash rules everything in the universe. How else will you get a nicer ship? We've put together the best ways to get that space skrilla right here:

SEE ALSO: The 10 weirdest things people have encountered in 'No Man's Sky'

DON'T MISS: The 14 most amazing spaceships players have found in 'No Man's Sky'

1. Mine for expensive resources — and sell them!

This one's a no-brainer, we'll admit it: do your job and mine the universe for resources! Those resources all have monetary value at any of the various trading posts, and some things are worth more than others.

For instance, the massive ball of gold you see above is going to net a ton more space money than a bunch of random carbon. 

BONUS: Use your inventory slots smartly by transferring gold/platinum/etc. to your ship and then maxxing them out to 500 (the limit in your suit inventory is just 250, so you can literally double your rare resource gathering with this one simple trick).

2. Prioritize upgrading your ship/exosuit over everything else.

Even on your very first planet — the one you start on — you can massively upgrade your spacesuit ("exo-suit") and spaceship. All over the planet, you'll find pods that want you to feed them money in exchange for new slots on your suit. Spend the money! It's worth it in this case — the more slots you have, the more stuff you can carry, the more money you can earn. Simple math!

3. Learn how to play the market.

It's a simple trick of basic economic theory. Sound intimidating? It isn't! Here's all the economic theory you need to grok: buy low, sell high. ECON101 lesson over.

Now let's apply that lesson! Get yourself to an intergalactic trading post. These are the pyramid-like structures floating in every star system. They're basically much nicer versions of highway rest stops, sans Roy Rogers. Then, head inside and to the trading terminal.

When you've engaged the terminal, select the "Sell" option. Then scroll through the various prices the trading post is offering. Some items are sold at a lower price than the galactic average, and some are higher than the galactic average, as indicated in red (less) and yellow (more) text next to the price this teller is offering per piece.

You may already be picking up what I'm dropping here: these price fluctuations mean you can buy or collect things cheaply in one star system that are ridiculously valuable in another.

The Rio Olympics are into their second week and thus far, we've seen new world records, stunning upsets, heartbreaking crashes and injuries, and plenty more excitement. 

One of the best parts of the Olympics, though, is the photography.

The photos from every sport are terrific, and they capture the emotion, energy, and athleticism of the Games. That Rio is one of the most photogenic cities in the world helps too. 

Below are some of our favorite photos from the opening weekend. This is by no means an exhaustive list — there are simply too many terrific shots to choose from. We picked 63, but we'll be updating this post throughout the games as more great photos come in. 

Enjoy!

An Australian archer takes aim with a Rio favela in the background.

Diving in!

Nice dig by China's Fan Wang.

When Nick Denton started Gawker Media out of his living room in SoHo, he probably didn't envision what would ensue in the following 14 years: a massive internet readership, several spin-off sites, and one very high-profile lawsuit that simultaneously bankrupted the company and Denton himself.

Denton, who currently serves as managing editor of Gawker.com, followed a traditional path into journalism before starting his own venture in 2002. Since then, he's made millions of dollars (and likely plenty of enemies) in his pursuit of truthful but scathing journalism. 

Here's how Denton grew Gawker from a tiny startup to a million-dollar company and became one of the most controversial figures in media.

SEE ALSO: Here's what will happen to the $135 million generated from the sale of Gawker Media

Denton was born in 1966 and grew up in the Hampstead neighborhood of London. His father is an economist and his mother was a psychotherapist.

Source

While attending Oxford, Denton edited his campus magazine and also held internships at The Evening Standard and Tatler.

Denton began his career covering banking for The Financial Times in London, then moved to San Francisco in the late 90s to cover the tech industry.

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Summer TV used to be a barren wasteland. Those days are long gone, but the season is still trying to prove itself.

Fans have showed that they'll tune in to great content no matter what time of year it is. And in the face of declining ratings and more competition from online and streaming video providers, TV programmers are looking for viewers whenever and wherever they can find them.

From the resurgence of game shows to the return of last year's big drama hits, which shows stayed on top and which ones sunk?

Here's a look at what worked and what didn't from TV this summer:

SEE ALSO: RANKED: The 20 worst TV shows of the year so far, according to critics

DON'T MISS: The 10 favorite TV shows of Democrats and Republicans

Best: 'OJ: Made in America' (ESPN)

Whether by luck or by genius planning, ESPN tapped into the renewed public interest in the OJ Simpson murders. While FX's "The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story" successfully stoked those fires, ESPN's series delved deeper into the flames. It satisfied the public's interest for more and delivered aspects of Simpson's alleged crimes and motivations beyond what we thought we wanted.

Worst: 'Wayward Pines' (Fox)

With M. Night Shyamalan attached to the series, we prepared ourselves for the unfounded twist he's so known for in his movies, which became increasingly clumsy after "Unbreakable." Instead, season one was an intricately woven and entertaining experience.

All that fell away with its second season. Story holes and expedient character demises littered the series. Gone was the careful elegance of it first season. In its place was a terrible 10-hour version of the third act from his later movies.

Best: 'The Night Of' (HBO)

Leave it to HBO to give us something to really sink our teeth into as TV hits its slower months. "The Night Of" has become an addictive part of the summer for many viewers, and its examination of the American criminal justice system couldn't be more timely.

Parenting is hard. But the one thing that could make it easier is taking help from other parents. 

Parents around the world have faced the same parenting related problems, but some decided to take matters into their own hands, creating products that would make both their lives, and their babies' lives, better.

Here are 10 genius products invented by parents.

The Crescent Womb hammock is meant to prevent SIDS

The Crescent Womb isn't just a mini-hammock for your baby's crib: by recreating some aspects of the womb, it can help minimize the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

James Spencer, who helped invent it, said that he felt the same fear all parents feel when his daughter was born. He said designing this infant sleeper helped him"[sleep] easier as a new father."

Buy one here>
$125

Snack Traps minimize messes

One of the biggest problems parents face when their babies are learning to eat solid food is that they make a giant mess, likely spilling Cheerios all over the floor. Snack Trap promises to reduce that mess.

According to BuzzFeed, founder Christine Moss invented the first prototype with "heavy vinyl, a plastic container, and a glue gun."

Buy one here>
$5.50

SnoofyBee simplifies diaper changes

The SnoofyBee was invented to make diaper-changing both easier and cleaner for new parents, by outlining how to fold diapers. The fairly new product raised over $125,000 on Kickstarter.  

A whole family brought this idea to life: four children with diaper problems inspired it, the parents thought of it, and grandma sewed the first one.

Buy one here>
$30

When you think of religious buildings, you usually envision ornate, Romanesque churches, stately Shinto temples, or something grand like the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

But nowadays, places of worship are taking pages from the books of modern architects. Tadao Ando's Church of Light, shown above, integrates the outside world into a place of worship by hewing a cross-shaped window in the walls. And other similarly contemporary religious buildings are winning awards and praise for their design. 

Here are a few remarkable religious spaces that made it to the shortlist of the World Architectural Festival's finalists this year.

SEE ALSO: See inside the 'Bone Church,' the chapel that turned over 40,000 human skeletons into artwork

The Amhult Church sits in the center of a Swedish village by the same name.

Its windows are scattered around the wall, giving it a playful, asymmetrical design that offsets the orderliness present in the rest of the church.

The reception area is lined with stone walls and wood ceilings.

Glassdoor, the jobs marketplace, has released a ranking of the UK jobs where workers can earn the biggest annual bonuses to top up their salaries each year.

Dairmuid Russell, Glassdoor's head of international, notes that while finance jobs have a reputation for their huge pay packets, City workers are actually fairly low down the list when it comes to median bonuses, saying:

"People traditionally think that those working in finance earn the biggest bonuses. Whilst finance roles such as Portfolio Managers, Traders and Brokers take five of the top ten spots, it’s interesting that they are nearer the bottom of our list."

Glassdoor ranked the bonuses using the bonus amounts given to staff through cash bonuses, stock bonuses, profit sharing amounts, sales commission and tips before producing its list. You can check out the top jobs for bonuses below:

T13. Quantitative Analyst

What they do: Within finance, quants, as they are known, are the people who designs and/or implements mathematical models to price derivatives, build portfolios, assess risk or predict market movements. They're usually super intelligent, and many have PhDs in subjects like mathematics and statistics.

Median Bonus: £20,000

Median Total Compensation: £95,000

T13. Sales Manager

What they do: Sales, sales, sales. As a sales manager, your job is to make sure your team of sales people are hitting targets and getting the product out the door.

Median Bonus: £20,000

Median Total Compensation: £69,000

11. Business Development Manager

What they do: A business development manager is in charge of expanding whatever company they work for. As a manager, they will have a team working underneath them. How exactly you do this varies hugely depending on what industry you're in.

Median Bonus: £21,000

Median Total Compensation: £58,885

Everyone has heard a thing or two about North Korea.

The country frequently makes headlines, with recent notable examples such as its support of Donald Trump and its claims about planning to travel to the moon.

But some of its actions aren't quite so benign, including the recent firing of ballistic missiles into the sea.

The rest of the world has become increasingly responsive to the country's more threatening actions. In July, the US agreed to equip South Korea with its most advanced missile defense system. A month later, Japan ordered its military to be ready at any time to shoot down North Korean missiles.

No one seems to know what North Korea will do next or what's actually going on inside the country, as data isn't readily available or reliable. But there are some strange statistics and fun facts that lend perspective to the Hermit Kingdom.

North Koreans born after the Korean War are about 2 inches shorter than South Koreans on average.

"Analysis of escapees from North Korea shows that those born after the Korean War in the late 1950s were on average about 2 inches shorter than South Koreans," USA Today reported in 2013.

Source: USA Today

North Korea created its own time zone: Pyongyang Time.

Last year, North Korea created its own time zone, called Pyongyang Time, named after the North Korean capital, which is 30 minutes behind South Korea and Japan. 

The country started using Pyongyang Time on August 15, 2015, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan. Pyongyang Time was the time zone used before Japanese rule. 

Source: Business Insider

Kim Jong Un ordered all male citizens to copy his haircut.

"A source from Pyongyang" told South Korea's The Chosun Ilbo that authorities issued an order requiring men to keep their hair no longer than 2 centimeters and requiring women to keep their hair at a bob length.

The men were told to model their hairstyle on Kim Jong Un, whose haircut is known as "ambitious" in North Korea (and terrible everywhere else). Women were advised to copy his wife.

Source: The Chosun Ilbo

The inconveniences of air travel can range for disastrous to mildly irritating, whether it's a canceled flight or a seemingly endless security line. Thankfully, the good people of Reddit banded together and enlisted airport workers, from rampers to flight attendants, to reveal travel hacks straight from the source.

Here are 14 of their best tips to help you navigate your next trip with ease. 

Avoid paying for a luggage cart by using one that was left in the pickup area outside the terminal by someone who didnt return theirs bonus return them for money

Take batteries out electric toothbrushes and other appliances before packing them vibrating suitcases have grounded many flights due to security concerns.

If you lose something check all the lost and founds the tsa the airport police and each airline all have their own.

Every four years the fastest track cyclists on the planet gather to race for medals around a velodrome in front of millions. And while the athletes who make it to the Olympics are massively powerful and finely skilled bike racers, they are also keen to gain every technological advantage by using the fastest bikes and gear — all of which can prove critical in a sport where races are won by millimeters and fractions of a second.

Here's a sample of some of the technology used by Olympic cyclists in Rio to cheat the air and pedal faster:

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In races such as pursuit, riders opt for disc wheels in front and back. Using discs improves airflow around the bike and helps riders go faster at steady speeds by reducing drag. As the saying goes, aerodynamics is free speed.

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In addition to discs, the riders have sleek eyewear, helmets, skinsuits, handlebars, and frames, all of it wind tunnel tested.

Sprinters choose aero spoke wheels on the front and discs in the back. Aero spoke wheels are lighter than discs and handle better.

If you feel a twinge of jealousy each time you read about another successful person who wakes up at 4 a.m. to meditate, jog, read a novel, and eat two grapefruits, take heart.

You don't have to add three leisurely hours to your morning routine to be happy or productive.

In fact, plenty of the habits that can help you start your day take five minutes or less.

Several of those habits are listed under the Quora thread, "What can I do in 5 minutes in the morning to make my whole day better?"

Below, find some of the simplest routines to tackle your day feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever challenges come your way.

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1. Write down three things you're grateful for

Quora user Nela Canovic suggests writing down three things you're grateful for every morning.

"Think about what you already have in your life," she writes. "Don't focus only on material things (such as a car or computer), but rather think in more simple or basic terms." For example, you might express gratitude for friends, family, or your education.

This strategy is similar to the "three good things" exercise recommended by Martin Seligman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the founders of the positive psychology movement.

Seligman and colleagues advise people to take time each night to write down three positive developments that happened that day, along with an explanation for why they did. You can, however, easily adapt this exercise for the morning and think about three things you're grateful for in general.

2. Think about what would make today great

Canovic recommends another, more prospective exercise: "Write one sentence about something that, if it were to happen, would make you feel like today will be a positive, productive, unique day."

It can be something as simple as going to bed before midnight or spending an hour doing something you love, she says.

Once you figure out exactly what would make you feel happy and accomplished, you can go about making it happen.

3. Meditate

Science suggests meditation has myriad benefits, from helping you deal with stress and negative emotions, to boosting your memory, to strengthening your immune system.

But meditation doesn't necessarily mean sitting in silence for hours on end. As Ariel Banayan points out, "sitting for five minutes to detach from the thoughts of your mind will have a profound impact on your day."

If you're unsure how to get started, the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center offers some free guided meditations, some of them five minutes or shorter.