Only 10 companies control almost every large food and beverage brand in the world.

These companies — Nestlé, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Unilver, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg's, Mars, Associated British Foods, and Mondelez — each employ thousands of employees and make billions of dollars in revenue every year. 

In an effort to push these companies to make positive changes — and for customers to realize who controls the brands they're buying — Oxfam created a mind-boggling infographic that shows how interconnected consumer brands really are. 

Here's a further breakdown of the companies that own the brands and products we use every day. 

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Kellogg's

2015 revenue: $13.5 billion

Forget Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes — Kellogg's also owns non-cereal brands including Eggo, Pringles, and Cheez-It.  

Associated British Foods

2015 revenue: $16.6 billion 

This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, as well as the retailer Primark.

General Mills

2015 annual revenue: $17.6 billion

General Mills is best known for cereals like Cheerios and Chex, but also owns brands like Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Haagen Dazs, and Betty Crocker. 

Building you own computer sounds like an insurmountable task, one best reserved for those with a lot of free time and access to microchips.

So when I got the opportunity to build a computer and was told it would not only be straightforward but would only take me a few hours, I decided I had to give it a shot. 

Full disclosure: I'm neither a techie nor an engineer, and I've never successfully built or repaired an electronic. In fact, the closest I've come to the inner workings of a device was swapping my old Android phone battery out for a longer-lasting one. 

But it turns out that not only was building my own computer pretty easy, I actually learned something new and made a product that actually works — and could replace my laptop for everyday tasks. 

I built one of Kano's computer kits just as the company is unveiling new products. Here's how it went. 

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I received two kits from Kano: the standard computer kit, which was the company's first product, and the screen kit, which is slightly newer.

The complete kit costs $284.99 right now. Usually, it's $299.

Here are all the pieces from the computer kit. Each kit comes with a Raspberry Pi, which as Kano says "acts as the computer's brain," and comes with a wireless keyboard, a speaker, a power adapter, and an HDMI cable, so you can attach the computer to different screens.

Police violence against civilians, particularly black men, has once again drawn national scrutiny following the fatal shootings of Terence Crutcher, 40, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on September 16; Keith Lamont Scott, 43, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 20; and Alfred Olango in San Diego on Tuesday.

Protests erupted in Charlotte after Scott's death, leading to clashes with police officers in riot gear and the death of one man, Justin Carr, 26, who was shot on Thursday during demonstrations in the city.

The shootings of Scott and Crutcher, and the police shootings in July of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, have drawn widespread media attention, but they are only a few of the police shootings that have happened this year. Officers have shot and killed more than 700 people in 2016 — as of Wednesday — and are on track to shoot as many people in 2016 as they did in 2015, according to The Washington Post.

In September alone, police officers have killed 69 people, according to tallies kept by The Guardian and The Washington Post.

Here are the people who have been killed by police officers in September:

SEE ALSO: Protests erupt in Charlotte after police fatally shoot black man they say was armed

September 1 to September 7: 26 people killed

September 1: Caleb Douglas, 18, was pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving in Kansas. Authorities claim he pulled out a gun and pointed it at the deputy and fired it once before the deputy fired back, killing Douglas. Douglas drove the car shortly before crashing it.
September 1: Ed Holdup, 60, was fatally shot by the police in Ohio after he hit an officer with his car, according to authorities.

September 1: Joshua Quintero, 23, was suspected of shooting another person in California. He pulled out a gun after fleeing officers and was killed when the police caught up with him at the end of an alley, the police say.

September 1: An unknown man of Hispanic or Latino descent in California reportedly refused to leave while a work crew was trying to clear railroad tracks. The man, thought to be homeless, "armed himself" with rocks before he was shocked by a Taser, authorities said. As the police tried to handcuff him, he grabbed a lead pipe and was fatally shot by an officer.

September 2: Joseph Moreno, 38, was shot by the police in New Mexico after exchanging gunfire following a chase. There were multiple warrants out for Moreno's arrest; Officer Clint Corvinus was also killed.

September 2: Michael Musson, 22, was shot in Illinois after being accused of trying to break into multiple homes. Musson reportedly attacked the responding officer with a shard of glass, and the officer shot and killed Musson.

September 2: Michael Thompson Jr., 38, was fatally shot by officers in Missouri. Thompson had violated his parole and was pulled over for a traffic violation. He reportedly fired once at the officer pursuing him, who then returned fire, killing Thompson, authorities say.

September 2: Randall Rodick, 40, who was reportedly suicidal, shot at officers in Chicago twice and severely injured an officer during a chase. He was then fatally shot, authorities say.

September 3: Cameron Ayers, 25, was fatally shot in Washington after the car he was a passenger in was pulled over; Ayers was wanted on an outstanding warrant, and an officer opened fire after attempting to arrest Ayers, authorities say. Two knives were found in the car, but it remains unclear whether Ayers was armed.

September 3: Donny Daugherty, 36, was fatally shot in Illinois after exchanging gunfire with officers who were pursuing him, authorities say; he had been accused of entering a home and assaulting someone.

September 3: Jeremiah Ramirez was fatally shot in Texas after he stole a car at gunpoint and pointed a shotgun at officers attempting to take him into custody, authorities say. His age is unknown.

September 3: Jerome Damon, 25, was fatally shot in New Jersey after the car he was riding in was stopped by officers investigating a robbery. Damon and two other men in the car then started firing at officers with assault weapons, and the officers returned fire, according to authorities.

September 4: Jose Romero was fatally shot in California after he apparently told family members he wanted to die by "suicide by cop." Authorities say he lunged at officers with a knife before he was shot.

September 4: Simon Gomez, 44, was fatally shot in Colorado after the police responded to a call from Gomez's wife, who said she was worried Gomez would hurt her children. Officers say they then found Gomez holding each of his two children at knifepoint in their home. After he repeatedly ignored orders to drop the knives, an officer shot and killed Gomez.

September 5: Cesar Garcia, 35, was fatally shot in Texas after officers say they responded to a domestic-disturbance call. Authorities claim Garcia pointed a rifle at the police, who then fatally shot Garcia.

September 5: Moses Ruben, 36, was fatally shot in Texas after he was pulled over for speeding. Authorities say Ruben had an invalid license and there were numerous outstanding warrants for Ruben's arrest. After Ruben ignored commands to get out of his car and drove into two police vehicles, officers opened fire and killed Ruben.

September 6: Bernard Cottrell, 65, was fatally shot by the police in West Virginia after a pursuit during which Cottrell pointed a gun at officers, according to the state police. Cottrell was accused of firing a gun at a relative's home before being pursued by the police.

September 6: David Anderson, 25, was fatally shot in Nebraska while officers were attempting to arrest him on felony drug charges, according to authorities.

September 6: Dylan Papa, 25, was fatally shot in Arizona after his mother called the police claiming that Papa was arguing with her with a sword. Papa, who was wanted on felony drug charges, fled before the police responded but then returned. The police say they tried to negotiate with Papa before he came at them armed with a large knife. Officers reportedly fired multiple shots before killing Papa.

September 6: Larry Whitehead, 70, was fatally shot in Tennessee after a "confrontation" during which officers say they found him armed with a gun after responding to a disturbance call

September 6: Steven Del Rio, 31, was fatally shot in Arizona following a "miles-long" car chase. Del Rio and several others were suspected in the armed robbery of a credit union, and footage shows undercover police cars forcing Del Rio's car to stop before the police shoot him dead.

September 7: Donald Degraw, 58, died in Florida shortly after being shocked by officers with a Taser. Authorities say Degraw's wife called the police twice in the same day, saying her husband was screaming and acting strangely. After the second call, authorities say they tried to handcuff Degraw to take him into protective custody, which he resisted. Officers shocked him with a Taser, and Degraw died soon after. Degraw was a Gulf War veteran and reportedly was being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder.

September 7: Francis Perry, 32, was fatally shot in Florida after officers attempted to arrest him on a fugitive warrant, authorities said. When officers stopped Perry's car and approached it, Perry refused to show his hands or speak to them, authorities claim. He then started shooting at them, and officers returned fire, killing Perry, according to authorities.

September 7: Jesse Joynt, 35, was fatally shot in Florida after attempting an armed bank robbery before fleeing the scene, the police say. Following a "confrontation" near the bank, officers fatally shot Joynt, according to authorities.

September 7: Robert Brown, 55, was fatally shot in Georgia when officers responded to a report about a "suspicious person." Brown reportedly stabbed an officer with an unknown object before being shot; the officer survived and is being treated for his injuries.

September 7: Sadiq Idris, 25, was fatally shot in Michigan after reportedly stealing a handgun from a gun shop. Idris fled on bicycle before pointing a gun at the officer who caught up to him; the officer then shot and killed Idris, according to authorities.

September 8 to September 14: 12 people killed

September 8: Jose Torres, 38, was fatally shot in California when he started shooting at officers responding to a domestic-disturbance call, according to the police. One officer was seriously injured.

September 8: Ricardo Tenorio, a 32-year-old suspect in a gun homicide, was fatally shot in Arkansas. Authorities say he attempted to run over officers who tried arresting him then fled to a motel, which he left while firing at the police. Officers returned fire, killing Tenorio.

September 9: Gregory Frazier, 56, was fatally shot in Florida. According to the police, they responded to a domestic disturbance call at Frazier's home, and when they arrived Frazier was armed with a knife and confronted deputies, who then shot and killed him. Witnesses contest this account, saying the domestic disturbance had ended and Frazier was eating in his backyard when authorities arrived. According to these witnesses' account, Frazier was shot and killed when he refused to obey the police's orders.

September 9: Travis Ell, 64, was fatally shot in Washington. Ell was reportedly destroying windows and lightbulbs. When an officer responded to the disturbance, Ell threatened the officer and was "carrying some objects that could be used as a weapon," according to authorities, though they were not able to identify what those objects were. The officer then fired three rounds, killing Ell.

September 10: Adrian Shaffer, 37, was fatally shot in Colorado after opening fire on a deputy, according to authorities. Shaffer was seriously injured from the confrontation and died in the hospital a week later.

September 10: Dennis Stanley was fatally shot in West Virginia after reaching into his waistband to pull something out, according to authorities. That object was a replica firearm. Stanley's age is unknown.

September 11: Terrence Sterling, 31, was fatally shot in Washington, DC, after he attempted to flee on motorcycle from a police stop and then crashed into a police car, authorities say.

September 12: Eugene Craig, 86, was fatally shot in California. Officers say they went to Craig's residence to perform a "welfare check" and found Craig armed with a gun. Authorities say Craig was shot after he ignored orders to drop the gun and instead began raising it.

September 12: Markell Bivins, 25, was fatally shot in Iowa after he stabbed his ex-girlfriend, injuring her, according to authorities.

September 12: An unknown man was fatally shot by police officers in California after a police pursuit of a stolen car.

September 13: Timothy McMillan, 38, died while under police custody in California. McMillan, who was believed to be homeless, was accused of assaulting an officer and stealing her car. Later on, he began screaming at employees in a McDonald's. Responding officers reportedly used force while trying to restrain McMillan when he lunged at them; he became unresponsive upon being restrained and died soon after, according to authorities.

September 14: Tyre King, 13, was fatally shot by police officers in Ohio. The police had received reports of an armed robbery and believed King and two of his friends matched the description of the suspects. King then tried to run from the officers and was shot and killed when he pulled what turned out to be a BB gun from his waistband, authorities claim.

September 15 to September 21: 23 people killed

September 15: Joseph Schlosser, 69, was fatally shot in Florida. Schlosser, a military veteran, was reported to have been suicidal and in possession of multiple weapons. Authorities say officers attempted to take Schlosser into custody using nonlethal means before eventually shooting and killing him.

September 15: Morgan Crocker, 34, was fatally shot in a Texas parking lot. Someone called 911 and said a person was looking into car windows in the lot. The police spotted and chased Crocker as he tried to run away. First, officers tased Crocker, who then began shooting at them. The police then returned fire, killing Crocker, authorities say.

September 15: Robert Carrillo, a 32-year-old home-invasion suspect, was fatally shot in Arizona after he pointed a gun at police officers as he tried to flee, according to the police.

September 16: Jesse Beshaw, 29, was fatally shot by the police in Vermont. Beshaw, who authorities say was wanted on burglary charge and was unarmed, moved toward the officers with one hand behind his back and was shot seven times by a deputy, killing him.

September 16: Lucas Anderson, 29, was fatally shot in Kentucky. According to the police, Anderson was found holding a knife to a woman's neck. After ignoring commands to drop the knife and advancing toward officers with the knife, Anderson was fatally shot, authorities say.

September 16: Nicholas Glenn, 25, was fatally shot during a confrontation with the police in Pennsylvania after Glenn had killed one woman and injured several others in a shooting spree, according to the police. Authorities say he had a note in which he expressed his hatred of law enforcement. He began the spree by shooting at a police officer 18 times and then firing approximately 51 rounds at different locations, according to the police.

September 16: Terence Crutcher, 40, was fatally shot by the police in Oklahoma. Crutcher's car had reportedly stalled on the side of the road, and the police received 911 reports of an abandoned car. Video footage of the incident shows Crutcher walking away from officers with his hands in the air. He is then shown walking from behind his car to the driver's window, at which point he is Tased and fatally shot by the police. Authorities say Crutcher approached the officers, refused to show his hands, and reached into his car before being shot.

September 16: Thomas Mone III, 46, was fatally shot by the police in Missouri after exchanging gunfire with police officers who had come to Mone's residence looking for a car involved with another police pursuit, the police say

September 17: Dahir Adan, 22, was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer in a Minnesota mall after Adan stabbed nine people while dressed as a security guard. Witnesses say he mentioned Allah and reportedly asked one person whether the person was Muslim. The FBI is investigating any potential links Adan may have had to extremism after ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

September 17: Robert Young, 45, was fatally shot in Alabama when he ran out of a gas station while pointing guns at officers, authorities say. They realized the guns were replicas after shooting Young.

September 17: Robert Duh, 42, was fatally shot in California after allegedly threatening Burger King customers with a hatchet and a stick. Authorities say he ignored commands to drop his weapons.

September 17: Tawon Boyd, 21, died in police custody in Maryland. Boyd reportedly called 911 for medical help and died three days later. When officers first arrived after Boyd's call, they found him acting erratically, according to a police report. Boyd's girlfriend was there when the police arrived and reported that officers sat on Boyd to restrain him and punched him in the face twice during their struggle.

September 17: William Ryan, 55, was fatally shot in North Carolina during an exchange of gunfire outside a house. Ryan was reportedly armed and suicidal, police say.

September 18: Philip Hasan, 61, was fatally shot in Ohio after he pulled an assault rifle from his car and ignored commands by officers to stop, authorities say.

September 19: Jeremy Swenson, 30, was fatally shot by the police in Utah when he made "threatening actions" toward another person. Swenson was armed and suicidal, according to the police, and a deputy shot him when Swenson refused to drop his weapon.

September 19: Michelle Miller, 46, was fatally shot in Texas. Police officers responded to a request to check on Miller because she was reportedly threatening family members and law enforcement. When Miller arrived at her home and saw officers waiting for her, she pulled out a gun and was shot as she pointed her gun at deputies, authorities say. Miller reportedly had a history of mental-health problems.

September 20: Charles Dove, 35, allegedly robbed a gas station and was later fatally shot during a confrontation with officers who responded to the disturbance, authorities say.

September 20: Joshua Scott, 22, was fatally shot in Florida after a six-hour armed standoff with police officers who were trying to have him committed for court-ordered mental-health treatment. Scott was shot and killed when he pointed his gun at SWAT officers, the police say.

September 20: Keith Scott, 43, was fatally shot by the police in North Carolina. Officers were looking for a different man when, authorities say, they saw Scott get out of his car with a gun. Scott went back to his car and then got out again, which is when an officer shot and killed him, according to authorities. Scott's family say Scott was unarmed and reading in his car when he was killed.

September 20: Michael Goodale, 23, was fatally shot by a police officer in Connecticut while being taken into custody for an outstanding warrant, according to authorities. Goodale pointed a gun at the officer, who opened fire, causing Goodale to fall from a four-story parking garage, authorities say.

September 20: Sandy Duke, 43, was fatally shot in Tennessee after he was accused of breaking into someone's home, tying a person up, and stealing a gun and a car. When officers caught up to Duke, he allegedly turned toward them with a pistol in his hand, which is when he was shot, according to authorities.

September 20: Thomas Tucker Jr., 49, and several others were committing a burglary at a home in Colorado, according to the police. The man allegedly assaulted the owner of the home and pointed a gun at him. He was later fatally shot by the police when he took out a weapon while fleeing, according to authorities.

September 21: Austin Baier, 23, was unarmed and fatally shot in Nebraska following a "confrontation" with law enforcement when he was pulled over for reckless driving, authorities say.

Old-world customs are quickly falling out of favor in Japan.

Men and women no longer fall along typical gender lines of bread-winning and child-rearing. Instead, today's Japanese women are delaying marriage for their careers, while the country's bachelors are expected to lean into family life.

In 2010, the government launched the Ikumen Project, a campaign meant to teach single men the art of fatherhood and help them find wives. The name ikumen comes from a term coined by advertisers to describe men who take an active role in raising their children.

In a new workshop, put on by the Osaka-based company Ikumen University, men put on weight suits, change diapers on dolls, and learn what it takes to be a dad. Here's a look inside.

SEE ALSO: Japan's sex problem is setting up a 'demographic time bomb,' and it could be spreading

Fertility rates in Japan have been alarmingly low for years, primarily because people are losing interest in starting families.

Relationships may be in trouble, too. A new survey of people 18 to 34 years old found almost 70% of unmarried men and 60% of unmarried women aren't in a romantic relationship. 

Ikumen University wants to encourage men to re-enter the dating pool by showing them how rewarding fatherhood can be.

"I wanted to create a form of certification proving a man's child-rearing skills and support for married life," course instructor Takeshi Akiyama told Reuters.

The all-male course includes instruction on bathing and changing babies, and provides a simulation of what life is like as a pregnant woman.

Akiyama wants to help men offer a new perspective on adulthood and give them a leg up when searching for a partner.

"Matchmaking agencies can advertise such men as having 'extra value,' by letting potential partners know he will support the marriage," he told Reuters.

In Japanese, the term "ikumen" refers to men who participate in child-rearing activities — a relatively new concept in the country.

In 2010, when Japan launched the Ikumen Project, four fathers were selected as "the stars of ikumen."

They were heralded as role models of the way men should play with their kids and teach them valuable skills like reading and writing.

The Health, Labor, and Welfare Ministry also set up a page on the Ikumen Project website for declarations from ikumen about the joys of fatherhood.

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'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen R. Covey

"I picked up this book because I thought it would teach me to be more efficient; I was surprised by the focus on values like integrity, empathy, fairness and service. It was inspiring to be asked to focus more on my inner development in order to become more productive. Since reading it, I've definitely seen how the values Covey advocates for have impacted my leadership style for the better."

— Jared Brown, Hubstaff

'The One-Minute Manager' by Kenneth Blanchard

"This book helped me completely rethink my management style, especially with remote workers. All the principles that the author describes are critical for successfully running a remote company: encouraging employees to think on their own, refraining from micromanaging, giving praise and quickly correcting problems. Everyone should read this book and then work on fixing their own managerial style."

— Dave Nevogt, Hubstaff

'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie

"This book is not about tactics for tricking people into liking you; it's about understanding how to be a better person, listener and communicator. This book was recommended by my brother and it's taught me to be more amenable, patient and empathetic. I've learned how to communicate more efficiently and more effectively while being a more pleasant person. It's integral for success in business."

— Andrew Thomas, SkyBell

New York City's Penn Station is a transit nightmare. It's crowded, confusing to navigate, and frequently smells like a mix of Auntie Anne's pretzels and body odor.

Traveling through Penn is a bit of a necessary evil that commuters just deal with. It's an incredibly busy transportation hub, where roughly 650,000 people and 1,200 trains pass through each day.

Fortunately for commuters, the train station will soon get a much-needed makeover. In January, New York City Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the Penn Station overhaul, which was projected at the time cost $3 billion. On September 27, he unveiled more specific plans and new renderings by the design firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM). 

The new Penn Station, set to be completed in 2019, is now estimated to cost $1.6 billion. Check it out.

SEE ALSO: 5 multi-billion-dollar designs that could transform the world’s busiest bus terminal into a beautiful transit hub

The Amtrak waiting area, currently on the first floor near the Eighth Avenue entrance, will be moved to the historic James A. Farley Post Office building across the street, Cuomo says.

The new Farley Post Office will measure 250,000 square feet (larger than Grand Central Terminal), and will be renamed the Moynihan Train Hall.

Amtrak and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) will service passengers there ...

What comes after you receive the diploma and toss the graduation cap?

To help the class of 2016 with that decision, real-estate marketplace Zumper analyzed and ranked the 260 largest metro regions in the US across six main factors: millennial population, young professional income, access to amenities and nightlife, employment rate, population of unmarried inhabitants, and rent prices.

Madison, Wisconsin — with its vibrant economy and moderate rent prices — topped Zumper's list of best US cities for recent grads.

Read on to see what other spots cracked the top 10. We also included the percentage of millennials in each metro area (from the US Census Bureau), the gross income of those between age 20 and 29 (from the US Census Bureau), and the median rent of a one-bedroom apartment (from Zumper).

Still unsure where to move? The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) put out a similar report that may help students make the call.

SEE ALSO: Here's the income you need to comfortably pay rent on a 2-bedroom apartment in 15 of the largest US cities

10. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Percentage of millennials: 15.5%

Median income (20 to 29 years old): $44,677 

Median rent (1-bedroom): $641 per month

9. Washington, DC

Percentage of millennials: 14.3%

Median income (20 to 29 years old): $72,737

Median rent (1-bedroom): $2,203 per month

8. Omaha, Nebraska

Percentage of millennials: 14.2%

Median income (20 to 29 years old): $50,102

Median rent (1-bedroom): $769 per month

Modern medicine owes its successes to centuries of trial-and-error experiments on the human body. Without accidental discoveries and meaningful mistakes, our medical canon wouldn't be as full as it is today.

Here are a few of the grisly practices that led to the efficient methods we have today. 

SEE ALSO: See startling photos of brain surgery's earliest patients

Doctors drilled holes in patients' skulls to cure neurological problems.

Trepanning, as the practice is called, is one of the oldest surgical practices in the archaeological record. Skulls with holes have been found dating back to the Neolithic period, according to a study in Surgical Neurology International.

The procedure was usually done on people who were acting abnormally. The belief was that drilling a hole into someone's head until the surface of the brain tissue showed could cure them of seizures or mental disorders.

According to Mental Floss, French neurologist Paul Broca suggested in the 1870s that the procedure had been done by ancient cultures to keep bad spirits from being trapped in the brain. But archaeologist Ephraim George Squier, who worked with Broca, suggested people trepanned to relieve swelling and pressure buildup in the skull after head injuries.

Today, the practice of trepanning still exists among brain surgeons, albeit not by the same name. They call it craniotomy, and it's used to relieve pressure in the skull and implant brain stimulators in Parkinson's patients.

Cupping, which is now popular with Olympic athletes, dates back to China's Han Dynasty.

Cupping was being practiced long before the 2016 Summer Olympics. Records date the practice, which supposedly promotes blood circulation, back to the Han Dynasty (221-206 BC).

The technique involves placing a heated cup on targeted areas of the body and inducing suction by cooling the cup or mechanically pumping out air. The cup is left on for five to 15 minutes, then taken off, leaving a visible mark that eventually fades away.

There are two ways to do cupping: dry cupping and wet cupping. The major difference between the two is that wet cupping involves small incisions on the skin to let blood flow during the process. 

Leech therapy goes back to the ancient Greeks and Indians.

These bloodsucking worms might be the stuff of nightmares, but for a time, they were used unflinchingly in medicine.

The practice was referred to as "blood letting" in the ancient Indian text Sushruta Samhita and was also used in ancient Greek and Roman medicine.

The belief was that bodily fluids had to be in balance to be healthy; imbalances were considered the cause of inflammation, fever, or diseases that made skin appear redder than usual.

Leech saliva reportedly has anesthetic properties, which is why a leech can go unnoticed and is the reason the medical procedures were virtually painless for patients.  

Today, leech therapy has found its way into alternative medicine, where it's been used in microsurgery and as a procedure to cure anything from migraines to varicose veins.

With each passing week, we're learning more and more about which teams to take seriously in the NFL.

The Eagles proved they're no fluke with a surprising, dominant win over the Steelers, and the Vikings surprised everyone by battering Cam Newton for a big win in North Carolina.

Meanwhile, expected contenders, like the Cardinals, Bengals, and Panthers, are struggling.

And, of course, the Patriots keep on keeping on. 

Check out where each team stands below.

32. Chicago Bears

Record: 0-3

Week 3 result: Lost to the Cowboys, 31-17

Week 3 star: Tight end Zach Miller had two touchdowns against Dallas in the loss. 

Week 4 opponent: vs. Detroit Lions

One thing to know: Bears coach John Fox is not guaranteeing that Jay Cutler will automatically get his starting quarterback job back when he returns from thumb injury. Cutler will make $16 million this season.

31. Cleveland Browns

Record: 0-3

Week 3 result: Lost to the Dolphins, 30-24

Week 3 star: Terrelle Pryor was a one-man offense for the Browns, catching eight passes for 144 yards, rushing for 21 yards and a touchdown on four carries, and even completing three of five passes for 35 yards!

Week 4 opponent: at Washington Redskins

One thing to know: The Browns nearly came up with their first win of the season, but kicker Cody Parkey missed three field goals, including the go-ahead attempt as time expired.

30. Jacksonville Jaguars

Record: 0-3

Week 3 result: Lost to the Ravens, 19-17

Week 3 star: Allen Robinson had two touchdowns — one in the air and one rushing. 

Week 4 opponent: vs. Indianapolis Colts

One thing to know: Gus Bradley is 12-39 as the head coach of the Jaguars. How much longer does he have? 

The SUV market has been booming for the past few years, and that means the luxury SUV market has also been on the rise.

Business has gotten so good that brands that never did SUVs in the past — Jaguar, Lamborghini, Bentley, Maserati — are getting into the game.

Consumers have more luxury SUV choices than ever, so choosing the right vehicle can be difficult. Over the past year, we've sample three good choices: The Lexus RX 350, the Volvo XC90, and the Audi Q7. 

They're all excellent. So how to chose among them?

Read on:

SEE ALSO: The Ford Focus RS is almost too much fun to drive

THE LEXUS RX 350: This midsize crossover SUV has been in the Lexus lineup since 1998 and is perhaps the luxury brand's most important vehicle in the US market, where SUVs rule the road these days. Pricing starts at about $43,000.

The RX 350 is a core product for Lexus — the Lexus that Lexus can't afford to screw up. The vehicle was redesigned for the 2016 model year, and our conclusion after we reviewed it was that Lexus did a fine job.

The RX 350 remains the default luxury family hauler in the segment. Basically, everything about it is good. Well, almost everything. But we'll get to that in a second.

Our test car had a 3.5-liter V6 that served up 295 horsepower, with an all-wheel-drive system could handle nasty weather. This is a perfectly capable powerplant that won't leave anyone wanting. 

The luxury level is sort of high-medium. The materials are excellent, the fit and finish is wonderful, and the overall comfort level of superb. Nothing on the RX 350 blows you away, but there's also very little to complain about. There's a reason this thing has been going strong since the late 1990s. 

The new styling is mildly controversial, but over a week, we got used to it.

Infotainment is a weak spot for the RX 350. Lexus is lagging the competition here, but not by all that much.

Here's what we said in our review:

The infotainment system runs off a substantial center screen that's controlled with a puck-like thingy that resides between the seats. The screen doesn't retract, and while it satisfies all the necessary functions — audio, navigation, Bluetooth connections, and so on — it simply doesn't feel as up-to-date as what you can get in a Cadillac, Audi, or BMW.

We've made this complaint about all the Lexus vehicles we've tested. This is in no way a dealbreaker because the system works fine, once you get the hang of it. But infotainment is the main place where owners interact with vehicle technology, and as Apple CarPlay and greater levels of connectivity come online in autos, some new standards are being established.

Overall, we try to put ourselves in the mind of an owner when we review a vehicle, and we think that RX 350 will ultimately be irritated by some of the SUV's infotainment quirks.

VERDICT: You really can't go wrong with the RX 350. This is the one that doesn't require a lot of thought.

Lexus has been selling this car since the late 1990s, and it should keep selling it until humanity decides that luxury SUVs are going the way of the Conestoga wagon.

"The 2016 RX 350 was one of those cars that tested out exactly as expected," we wrote. "OK, the design is going to be a bit much for the 'burbs. But otherwise the crossover that started it all is holding up its responsibilities admirably."

For the price, it's an easy choice. But maybe you don't want an easy choice. So read on.

Love and work — who knew that the two were so intimately connected? Based on research by Bloomberg Business, it turns out that your job could help you predict who you'll end up marrying.

By scanning US Census Bureau data covering 3.5 million households, Bloomberg compiled this interactive chart that shows how people are pairing up by profession.

Here are the most common matchups for 27 jobs:

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Elementary- and middle-school teachers

Female elementary-school teachers are most likely to marry male or female elementary- and middle-school teachers.

Male elementary-school teachers are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers or male education administrators.

Financial analysts

Female financial analysts are most likely to marry male financial managers or female retail salespeople.

Male financial analysts are most likely to marry female elementary- and middle-school teachers or male operations research analysts.

Flight attendants

Female flight attendants are most likely to marry male managers or female flight attendants.

Male flight attendants are most likely to marry female flight attendants or male elementary- and middle-school teachers.

I drink coffee. A lot of coffee. In fact, I'm pretty sure that life without coffee wouldn't be worth living.

But we don't have to live a life without coffee, and in my own time on this earth, I've generally made my coffee in three ways: with an automatic drip coffeemaker, with an espresso machine, and with a French press.

Automatic drip isn't that great, from my perspective. The flavors just aren't rich enough. Espresso is great, but it's an approach to making coffee, and I've come to prefer a nice big cup. Also, I don't think home espresso machines have enough oomph to produce a truly excellent espresso.

That leaves the French press. Here's why it's the way to go:

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I get up at about 6 or 6:30 each morning. The first thing I do is make coffee. Here's my setup: French press, coffee mugs, thermos, whole bean coffee, and a grinder. I have a smaller press for when I want just a cup or two for myself. I'll be making coffee for myself and my wife.

I'm a big fan of Peet's and have been for years. It's good quality at a good price, and I can always get French Roast in whole beans. Obviously, you can spend more and get better beans. That's your call.

My coffee-fanatic pals like burr grinders for precision, but I'm OK with a spice grinder. Technically, it doesn't grind — it chops. But burr grinders aren't cheap.

A Silicon Valley-based startup wants to take a slice out of the nearly $40 billion pizza industry in the most Silicon Valley-way possible — using robots to make its pies.

Zume Pizza, founded in 2015, set out to make better pizza faster by streamlining the process through technology. Robots use artificial intelligence to accept orders and prepare pizzas to buyers' exact specifications. And if customers live far enough away that the pizza could get cold before it's delivered, a new high-tech delivery truck cooks the pies en route.

Business Insider recently toured Zume's kitchen in Mountain View, California, to see how it all comes together. Take a look.

SEE ALSO: San Francisco is getting tiny self-driving robots that could put delivery people out of a job

This is no ordinary pizza. It was made by robots.

The concept of a robot-powered pizza delivery service came from friends and cofounders Julia Collins and Alex Garden, who wanted to make high-quality pizza more affordable.

Collins graduated from Stanford Business School, worked as an analyst under Shake Shack mogul Danny Meyer, and helped launch New York City restaurant chain Mexicue. She knew pumping pies full of chemical adulterants wasn't the answer — tech was.

If Marie Antoinette were to go to the gym, she might look like Rihanna's new fashion line, Fenty x Puma.

At least, that's how the pop megastar described her designs to The New York Times during the line's debut in Paris.

Partnering with Puma, the German sportswear giant, Rihanna created a couture collection full of frilly parkas, satin baseball caps, and lace bandeaus under jumpsuits.

The line's decadent aesthetic exudes Rihanna's style, but it's a new look for the athleisure industry.

Athleisure — athletic clothing that people can wear outside the gym — has gained popularity in recent years with successful brands like Lululemon and Yogasmoga. Beyoncé and Selena Gomez have also launched their own athleisure lines.

Rihanna's collection takes athleisure one step further, turning gym clothing into high fashion and rethinking the way we design sportswear.

Check out a few of the looks, which Rihanna unveiled on Wednesday:

SEE ALSO: The fabulous life of legendary fashion billionaire Ralph Lauren

Rihanna debuted her Puma line in Paris' iconic Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild, a 19th-century mansion formerly inhabited by a wealthy banking family.

The collection mainly stays within a pastel color palette. Here's a model wearing a lounge-y, corseted jumpsuit.

Another model appears in a cream-colored outfit, complete with a lace veil and doily-inspired coat.

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Westworld."

HBO's newest series "Westworld" premieres Sunday, October 2 and (if our hunch is correct) the cerebral Western sci-fi world is going to blow audiences away. HBO released nine new images from the premiere, giving audiences a peek at the main characters and what's to come.

Scroll down for a look at the first episode of "Westworld."

Anthony Hopkins stars as Dr. Robert Ford — the creator of Westworld.

Westworld is a giant theme park occupied by hyper-realistic robots that look (and behave) exactly like humans.

Evan Rachel Wood plays Dolores Abernathy, one of the park's robots (called "hosts"). Ed Harris is the mysterious "Man in Black."

As far as dress codes go, fall can be a tricky time.

The changing weather can mean that it's tough to dress appropriately every day.

We've created a list of seven items that should be best avoided, as well as exactly what they should be replaced with as the weather gets chillier.

These eight simple upgrades will take your fall wardrobe to the next level.

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DON'T: Skip socks

The sockless look is great for the spring and summer, when a carefree vibe is expected.

In the fall, though, everyone will just get secondhand shivers after looking at your ankles.

DO: Wear wool socks

Wool socks may be a little overkill in the early fall, but by late fall you'll be thanking yourself every day.

DON'T: Wear colorful patterns and florals

Bright designs and colorful patterns are the norm in spring and summer. But as the weather cools, they looks out of place and strange. Inappropriate for an increasingly gray environment.

Gold has been one of the most impressive commodities of 2016, up 24% year-to-date. 

Incrementum published its annual "In Gold we Trust" report back in June. In it, the firm argued that if the Fed fails to raise interest rates at the trajectory it expects and investors lose confidence in the dollar, "this would go hand in hand with rising commodity prices and a return of inflation and would represent a 'perfect storm' for gold."

"After years of pursuing low interest rate policies, central banks have maneuvered themselves into a lose-lose situation: Both continuing and ending the low interest rate regime harbors considerable risks," Ronald-Peter Stoeferie wrote. 

"Gold is increasingly attractive in this environment."

The report was over 140 pages long, but the following slides summarize its key ideas. 

Thanks to Incrementum for allowing us to run this presentation. 

The entire report can be downloaded here »

Nearly a century ago, journalist Napoleon Hill set out to uncover the key to wealth. He studied more than 500 self-made millionaires over a span of 20 years, and his research culminated in what would become a timeless personal finance classic: "Think and Grow Rich."

He boiled down 13 steps anyone can take to get rich, the first, most important step being desire. As Hill wrote, "All achievement, no matter what may be its nature or its purpose, must begin with an intense, burning desire for something definite." 

In one passage, he sums up six "definite, practical steps" to turning a desire for wealth into "its financial equivalent."

Lucky for you, "The steps call for no 'hard labor,'" Hill emphasizes. "But the successful application of these six steps does call for sufficient imagination to enable one to see and to understand that the accumulation of money cannot be left to chance, good fortune, and luck."

Here is Hill's 6-step guide, in his words and ours:

SEE ALSO: 78 years ago, a journalist studied 500 rich men and boiled down their success into 13 steps

Establish precise wealth goals 

"First. Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire," Hill writes. "It is not sufficient merely to say 'I want plenty of money.' Be definite as to the amount."

Action step: The first step to achieving anything is to figure out exactly what it is you're after. Visualize a savings goal with a specific price tag. It could be a vacation home, more wealth, graduate school, or being able to travel.

Commit to pursuing your goals relentlessly

"Second. Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire," Hill writes. "There is no such reality as 'something for nothing.'"

Action step: As Hill emphasizes, "Wishing will not bring riches." You have to commit to attaining wealth, which takes precise goals, sacrifice, a lot of effort, and persistence in the face of failure.

"Thomas Edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity," Hill points out. "And despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. Practical dreamers do not quit!"

Set a time frame to achieve your goals

"Third. Establish a definite date when you intend to possess the money you desire," Hill writes.

Action step: Come up with a finish line for your wealth and money goals. Be realistic when setting a time frame to attain these goals, but at the same time, think big and don't be afraid to challenge yourself, encourages self-made millionaire T. Harv Eker.

Google is known for offering appealing perks, great pay, and an exceptional workplace culture — so it's no surprise that undergraduate business students find the search behemoth to be the most desirable employer.

Earlier this year, Universum, a global research and advisory firm, surveyed about 100,000 of these undergraduates across the globe and asked them to choose the companies and organizations they'd most like to work for.

Universum then put together a ranking of the most desirable employers, based on the number of undergraduate business students who chose a company as one of their dream employers. 

Google, which specializes in online advertising technologies, cloud computing, software, and, of course, search, landed at the top of the list for a second consecutive year.

Apple, EY, Goldman Sachs, and PwC rounded out the top five.

Here are the top 50:

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50. 3M

The 3M Company is a multinational, Minnesota-based corporation specializing in products like adhesives and laminates.

49. Dell

With over 103,300 employees worldwide, Dell develops, sells, and supports personal computers. 

48. Shell

Royal Dutch Shell is considered one of the six oil and gas "supermajors."

The fourth week of the football season is always a nice milestone: we're a quarter of a way through the season, and we can start to rely a little bit more on record and a little bit less on instinct. 

How many good teams are there this season? In the AFC, the Patriots and Broncos are — for how many years now? — a cut above the rest. In the NFC, the Seahawks and Cardinals are both underwhelming. What do we make of the Packers? Or Carson Wentz? 

This weekend, with the Giants not playing until Monday, I'm circling the Panthers vs. Falcons game among the early games, and the Chiefs at the Steelers in the late games. I'm not a believer in the Falcons at all, so we'll see what they do against Cam Newton. Le'Veon Bell's return should be a good one against a defense that seems to be rounding into form. 

Also: watch the Ryder Cup! Also: MLB playoffs start next week: Also: the NBA starts in under a month! 

Sports, it turns out, are still alive and well.  

Lines, as always, courtesy of Vegas Insider.

Last week: 9-6-1

Season: 24-25-1

Miami Dolphins (+8) at Cincinnati Bengals (Thursday, 8:25 p.m. ET)

Take the time to read Dan Le Batard on the death of Jose Fernandez. 

The pick: Dolphins +8

Indianapolis Colts (-2.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET, in London)

England must just LOVE American football with all these great games we give them. Speaking of England and America, get excited for the Ryder Cup! A much better way to spend your Sunday than this game.

The pick: Jaguars +2.5

Cleveland Browns (+7.5) at Washington Redskins (Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET)

The Browns were gifted the game last week when Ryan Tannehill fumbled with under a minute left in his own territory, and the Browns still managed to lose. At least Terrelle Pryor is fun. 

The pick: Washington -7.5