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How to be more interesting in 12 simple steps

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It's easy to be boring. It's harder to be interesting.

Want to learn how? Jessica Hagy offers the following advice, excerpted from her book "How to Be Interesting."

SEE ALSO: 14 habits of exceptionally likable people

Go exploring

Explore ideas, places, and opinions.

The inside of the echo chamber is where all the boring people hang out.



Expose yourself

To embarrassment. To ridicule. To risk. To strange events and conditions. To wild ideas. To things that make you cringe. To strange vistas and new sounds. Trust me. It'll be fun.





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With the new Continental, Lincoln has recreated the Great American Car (F)

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The Lincoln Continental is just one of those cars. It really isn't even a car — it's an ideal, a dream, an evocation.

In many ways, the Great American Car.

Ford introduced the Continental in the late 1930s, and over the decades it was conjoined with American history, most tragically in 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas while riding in a 1961 Continental limousine.

Ford discontinued the Continental as its flagship Lincoln luxury sedan in 2002, but the nameplate never really went away. You could say that it haunted Ford.

And then, in 2015, a new Continental concept car took the New York auto show by storm. Ford had considered killing off Lincoln after the financial crisis but decided against it and put billions into a revival of the brand. By 2016 we saw the production version of the big new sedan as it hit the car-show circuit.

More recently, as autumn settled in the Northeast, we finally found ourselves behind the wheel of a 2017 Lincoln Continental Reserve with all-wheel drive, stickered at $56,000 but then benefitting from about $20,000 worth of options, taking the final price up to $76,000.

Does the new Continental live up to expectations — not to mention the lofty reputation of its name? Read on to find out:

The Continental concept was the toast of the 2015 New York Auto Show.



The production sedan went on display a year later.



And by fall 2016, we finally got a chance to test Lincoln's flagship sedan.



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A look inside Uber's Manhattan office, where employees of the $66 billion company have wine on tap and can bring their dogs to work

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While a whopping 50 million people have taken more than 2 billion Uber rides in 425 cities around the world since the company was founded in 2009, very few know what goes on behind the scenes at the $66 billion firm based in San Francisco.

Uber, a network and app that connects riders with nearby drivers, employs 8,000 people (not including drivers, who are contractors). About 230 of those employees are based in Uber's Manhattan office, which we recently visited to get a clearer picture of what the culture is really like.

Here's what we saw and learned:

SEE ALSO: A look inside the New York office of Yelp, a $3 billion company that offers its 4,000 employees around the world some of the most incredible perks

DON'T MISS: Uber's Cars Might Be Sleek, But You Can Tell It's A Startup By Its Office

When we arrived at the West 28th Street office in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, we found the building largely covered in scaffolding. Walking inside, we didn't know what to expect. Uber's Manhattan office is in an old freight warehouse and former nightclub. Sections of the brick building — now called Chelsea Terminal Stores — date back to 1891.



We were greeted by someone on the Uber communications team, who said Uber moved into the building in 2014. She also pointed out repurposed decorative elements from the building's warehouse days, like this old metal door.



Our tour guide took us up to the third floor of the building, where Uber occupies a 54,000-square-foot space. The Manhattan branch is a mixed office, incorporating teams such as engineering, communications, IT, HR, business development, and operations and logistics for the New York metro area.

Source: Uber



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These are the 10 most reliable cars in America, according to Consumer Reports

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The week, Consumer Reports announced the results of its 2017 Annual Reliability Survey.

Once again, Lexus and its mass-market sibling Toyota topped the list as the most reliable brands in the America. The list includes cars ranging from luxury sedans to economy hybrids to rugged off-roaders. 

"Based on our 2016 Annual Auto Survey, these models are the 10 most reliable cars today,"Consumer Reports wrote. "We predict these cars will give owners fewer problems than their competitors, based on data collected on over half a million vehicles."

Most of the cars featured on the list have been on sale for several years and as a result, their manufacturers have had the time to work out many of its reliability gremlins.

According to this year's survey, the most common issues plaguing cars these days involve advanced infotainment systems and overly complex transmissions. 

Click here for an in depth look at Consumer Reports' 2017 Annual Reliability Survey.

SEE ALSO: Here are the 8 most reliable car brands in America, according to Consumer Reports

1. Toyota Prius

In its road test, Consumer Reports praised the new generation Toyota Prius for its improved handling, steadier ride, and incredible 52 mpg fuel economy.

Click here for CR's full road test of the Toyota Prius.  



2. Lexus CT200h

The staff at Consumer Reports complimented the 2016 CT for its updated styling cues and improved refinement.

Click here for CR's full road test of the Lexus CT200h.



3. Infiniti Q70

Consumer Reports praised the Q70 for its powerful V6 engine, smooth automatic transmission, and agile handling.

Click here for CR's full road test of the Infiniti Q70.



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Subaru's 2017 Forester is still one of the best crossover SUVs you can buy

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My very first car was a 1998 Subaru Forester that my brother handed down to me.

It wasn't the sexiest car in the world, but it sure was reliable. I drove it from New York to North Carolina and back again for four years with 80,000 miles already logged, and it always got the job done.

So when the opportunity to try the newest Subaru Forester presented itself, I had to get behind the wheel and see if it still presented the same level of comfort, reliability, and driving ease as its nearly 20-year-old predecessor.

The Forester is arguably Subaru's most important car. The crossover was Subaru's best-selling vehicle in the US last year and still holds that title in 2016 so far. 

As always with the Forester, the Subaru's main perk is that it's a practical and sturdy ride with all-wheel drive. But the 2017 model comes with some semi-autonomous features that take it to the next level. These kinds of steady improvements are important considering how competitive the crossover segment is, with players like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4.

Here's what it's like to drive Subaru's latest Forester:

SEE ALSO: Tesla just made it a lot harder to justify buying the Chevy Bolt

Behold, the 2017 Subaru Forester. The car arrived on a relatively rainy weekend, but I had the chance to take it on a longer trip to Fort Lee Historic Park in New Jersey once the sun came out.



At a time when most cars are getting bigger, Subaru still has a loyal following with its small crossover.



Subaru's Forester made its US debut in 1998 with the model pictured here. It was one of the first compact crossover SUVs to hit the market at the time. It's actually pretty remarkable how little the size of of the compact SUV has changed, though it's lost its original boxy shape.



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We took a look inside the luxury movie theater chain that's taking over the country

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Since it was started by Tim and Karrie League in 1997 in Austin, Texas, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has become an oasis for movie lovers while also revolutionizing the theater experience with the inclusion of food and drink service.

With 25 locations across the country, it's now widely regarded as the best theater in the world, and if you live in the New York City area, you can finally experience it in all its glory. 

Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn will officially open its doors on Friday, and Business Insider got a glimpse inside what we can call without argument the most unique theatergoing experience in the city. 

Come take a tour with us inside the newest Alama Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn:

SEE ALSO: The 50 best movies of all time, according to critics on Metacritic

Walking in, Stanley Kubrick fans will feel instantly at home as the familiar carpet design from "The Shining" will lead you into the fun.



You can do your best King Kong impression atop the Empire State Building with this photo setup.



This Drafthouse also has a gender-neutral bathroom, a move Tim League made in many of his theaters in the wake of the bathroom controversy in North Carolina.



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6 ways New York City is preparing for the next Superstorm Sandy

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On October 29, 2012, exactly four years ago, Superstorm Sandy hit New York City, flooding many coastal areas and claiming the lives of 44 New Yorkers. City officials estimate that the storm cost $19 billion in damages and lost economic activity.

Though Sandy is now considered a 260-year-storm, meaning there’s just a 1 in 260 chance of it happening in a given year, storms like it are expected to become more common as climate change causes weather to become more extreme. To make matters worse, damage caused by future storms will be exacerbated by sea level rise — estimates suggest that by 2050, Sandy-sized storms could flood nearly 25% of New York City.

Though cities like New Orleans currently have more land area in their floodplains, New York’s density makes it the US city with the most people — nearly 400,000 — living in the 100-year flood zone.

That reality means it’s imperative for the city to start preparing now to protect its residents, businesses, coasts, and infrastructure from those future storms. Though some experts suggest little can be done to fully prevent damage in many parts of the city, efforts are already underway to mitigate the future impacts of flooding and extreme weather events.

Here are a few of the big projects underway.

SEE ALSO: By 2050, storms like Hurricane Sandy could flood nearly a quarter of New York City

The New York City Panel on Climate Change has brought together leading scientists to assess risks and make projections.

In 2008, Mayor Michael Bloomberg gathered a group of climate and social scientists to form New York's first NPCC. The panel was charged with developing projections to help city officials understand the risks of climate change and rising sea levels. The panel’s report was released in 2010, and it projected that the city could see sea levels rise by up to a foot, causing what we consider a 100-year storm (meaning that the chances of it are one in 100 in any given year) to be two to three times more common.

Though that research began well before Sandy, the city has continued to get panels together to update climate projections and and advise the city about where to focus its resiliency efforts. The third panel’s report came out in 2015, and provides projections through 2100 for the first time.



The city is building more emergency shelters.

In 2014, the capacity of New York’s emergency shelters was just 10,000. Though more haven’t been built yet, the city has created plans to bring that number up to 120,000.

These shelters are meant for New Yorkers with disabilities who are unable to evacuate their homes without support. Existing shelters are also slated to be retrofitted to have accessible entrances, restrooms, and other upgrades.



A program called RISE:NYC is funding technology projects that will enable small businesses to bounce back after the next storm.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is distributing $30 million of federal grant money to fund tech projects that will help small businesses survive the next storm.

The money is being divided among 11 initiatives, including goTenna  a startup that allows users to send text messages and create a mesh network between their cell phones when internet or phone networks go down — and the Red Hook Initiative, which created a free local wifi network in Brooklyn’s Red Hook neighborhood that stayed live after Sandy.



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Trick-or-treating is totally different for kids living in NYC — here's what it's like

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Halloween means fun costumes, spooky stories, and a lot of candy for eager kids.

Children who live in suburban or rural neighborhoods know the holiday means heading out to several square blocks worth of houses to collect candy door-to-door.

But in New York City, things are totally different.

Instead of driving to the next residential neighborhood, kids take the subway with their parents, hopping from business to business (think CVS, the local laundromat, and the bank) hoping to score some treats. 

We went out in the Upper East Side in Manhattan to get a feel for how this works. 

Let's see what it takes to be a successful trick or treater in the Big Apple.

First off, daytime trick or treating is all the rage in NYC. One shop told us kids begin arriving as early as 9 a.m.



And because most buildings are private residencies you need to be buzzed into, kids go instead to the stores located on the street-level.



This is the back office of a custom-tailoring shop. The owner told me the super of the apartment building above the store coordinated with her. "The super tells me what time, so I'm getting little bags ready."



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This is what the science says about 15 popular diets — and whether they're worth your time

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There are so many diets out there, but which ones actually work?

Luckily, scientists have found that most reasonable diets can help you lose weight, compared to not following a diet at all. Overall, studies have shown that diets rich in plants and low in processed foods are the best for weight loss.

But many popular diets aren't based on sound scientific principles.

Here's what the science says about 15 popular diets, so you can decide which one — if any — might be right for you.

SEE ALSO: You lose a bunch of weight every day — here's where it all goes

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What you do: The South Beach diet is a three-phase program designed by cardiologist Arthur Agatston in 2003. In the first phase, you cut out all carbs, fruits, and alcohol. In phases two and three, you gradually add some of those foods back in (as far as carbs go, you're only supposed to eat whole-grain ones). It's important to note that this is a commercial diet, so you may have to buy the official plan and materials.

What the science says: The diet focuses on whole foods, which is good since studies have shown this is the best approach for weight loss. Cutting out any of the food groups could leave you lacking nutrients, though. Some people on the diet have reported ketoacidosis, a condition with symptoms including bad breath, dry mouth, tiredness, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, and constipation. Studies have found South Beach diets (or those very similar to the name-brand version) could help people lose weight in the short-term, but researchers haven't followed people long-term to see if it helps them keep the weight off. The problem here is that while the second two phases of the diet are somewhat reasonable, the first phase is very restrictive, so some people might have trouble sticking to it.



What you do: On the new Weight Watchers (the one Oprah has advertised lets you eat bread), their SmartPoints program assigns foods points based on their nutritional values. You get a set number of points per day depending on your height, weight, activity level, and how many pounds you want to lose. The plan can cost between about $20 and $70 a month, depending on whether you pay for add-ons like coaching or meetings.

What the science says: Research has overwhelmingly positive conclusions about Weight Watchers' sensible rules, and the new program is even more in line with what nutritionists recommend. Participants in a clinical trial on the plan for a year lost nearly 7 pounds. And other studies have found Weight Watchers members also tend to lower their heart disease risk and blood pressure. An interesting analysis found that participants on Weight Watchers for a year typically paid $70 per pound lost, but gained $54,130 in quality of life improvement.



What you do: There are many different kinds of vegetarians, but generally, you don't eat meat or fish.

What the science says: In observational studies, vegetarians tend to weigh less than their carnivorous counterparts. Cutting meat from your diet could reduce your environmental impact as well, research has found. You have to make sure you get enough nutrients (especially protein) from other sources like nuts, grains, and dairy, though. But the benefits could be considerable: Studies have found that vegetarianism is linked with lower chances of heart disease and cancers, and higher chances of living longer.



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13 eerie and intricate pumpkins carved by professional artists

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Pumpkin-carving doesn't have to be just something kids do for Halloween.

It can be a serious art form.

Professional artists often take up the craft of sculpting faces into pumpkins, most of which are much creepier than your standard Jack-o-lantern.

Check out some of the best artist pumpkin creations (culled from Instagram) below.

SEE ALSO: Inside an eerie California gold rush town that laid abandoned for 70 years

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19 billionaires who were once dirt poor

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Not every billionaire was born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

In fact, many came from nothing at all.

The "rags-to-riches" trope may be a cliché, but it's one that's definitely grounded in reality.

Through extraordinary grit and perseverance, individuals across the globe have beat the odds and achieved their own rags-to-riches stories.

Here are 19 people who started off life poor and went on to become billionaires:

SEE ALSO: 26 weird jobs famous people had before making it big

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Starbucks' Howard Schultz grew up in a housing complex for the poor

Net worth: $2.9 billion

In an interview with the Mirror, Schultz says: "Growing up I always felt like I was living on the other side of the tracks. I knew the people on the other side had more resources, more money, happier families. And for some reason, I don't know why or how, I wanted to climb over that fence and achieve something beyond what people were saying was possible. I may have a suit and tie on now but I know where I'm from and I know what it's like."

Schultz ended up winning a football scholarship to the University of Northern Michigan and went to work for Xerox after graduation. Shortly after, he took over a coffee shop called Starbucks, which at the time had only 60 shops. Schultz became the company's CEO in 1987 and grew the coffee chain to more than 16,000 outlets worldwide.



Born into poverty, Oprah Winfrey became the first African American TV correspondent in Nashville

Net worth:$2.9 billion

Winfrey was born into a poor family in Mississippi, but this didn't stop her from winning a scholarship to Tennessee State University and becoming the first African American TV correspondent in the state at the age of 19.

In 1983, Winfrey moved to Chicago to work for an AM talk show which would later be called "The Oprah Winfrey Show."



Montpellier rugby club president and Entrepreneur of the Year Mohed Altrad survived on one meal a day when he moved to France

Net worth:$1.03 billion

Born into a nomadic tribe in the Syrian dessert to a poor mother who was raped by his father and died when he was young, Altrad was raised by his grandmother. She banned him from attending school in Raqqa, the city that is now capital of ISIS.

Altrad attended school anyway, and when he moved to France to attend university, he knew no French and lived off of one meal a day. Still, he earned a PhD in computer science, worked for some leading French companies, and eventually bought a failing scaffolding company, which he transformed into one of the world's leading manufacturers of scaffolding and cement mixers, Altrad Group.

He has previously been named French Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur of the Year.



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19 jaw-dropping photos of Yao Ming that put his size into proper perspective

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Since retiring from the NBA, former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is still very much in the public eye.

But instead of always standing around other tall basketball players, Ming spends a lot of time standing next to average-sized people and making them look small and even some other large athletes and making them look average-sized.

No matter whom Ming stands next to, people love the photos because it puts his size into a perspective we never truly grasped when he was an NBA player.

Below are some of our favorite post-retirement photos of Ming.

People love posing with Ming.



Since retiring, Ming has served as a delegate for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference where he looms large.



In a sea of reporters and photographers, Ming looks like a mountain peaking up through the clouds.



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It's been 76 years since the Battle of Britain — here are 14 photos of the Nazi onslaught in the skies of England

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By mid-1940, Nazi Germany had swept over Western Europe, conquering France and holding territory from the English Channel north to Norway.

Late that summer, Hitler and the German Luftwaffe turned their attention to England, with the Nazi dictator aiming to use his air forces to soften up Great Britain for an eventual ground invasion — codenamed Operation Sea Lion.

In its way stood Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the recently formed RAF Fighter Command, which could field the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire, some of the best fighter aircraft in the world at the time.

The Battle of Britain raged in the skies above southern England from late June to October 1940. Nazi fighters and bombers raked the English countryside, cities, ports, and airfields with bullets and bombs over this period.

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On September 15, the RAF achieved a seminal victory, downing 56 Luftwaffe planes while losing 28.

Two days later, Hitler postponed Sea Lion "until further notice." He kept invasion forces at high readiness, but Sea Lion was finally scrapped in February 1942.

Even with the invasion looking less likely, Nazi Germany continued to launch attacks on England — some of which claimed thousands of lives in and around London in a single night — carrying out the Blitz from late 1940 to mid-1941, when Hitler redeployed his air forces to participate in the invasion of Russia.

SEE ALSO: The 11 most incredible weapon systems used by the Russian army

Field guns are pictured in preparation to defend against possible invasion, with nonstop training in all kinds of warfare going at military centers all over Britain, July 9, 1940. During training, a mimic battle was held during which a creeping barrage was laid down and machine-gun nests and other strong points were attacked.



A dead German pilot lies among the wreckage of his Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber, which was brought down over Sussex, England, during the Battle of Britain, in August 1940.



Skies over England are the broad canvas on which are painted the picture of war. Here, a German raider wheels through bursts of antiaircraft fire above a southeast coastal area in England. At the right, a barrage balloon falls in flames during the same August 11, 1940 attack.



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27 examples of Jim Harbaugh's insane competitiveness

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Jim Harbaugh is, without a doubt, one of the best coaches in football.

Before returning the Michigan Wolverines to the top of the college football polls, he led the San Francisco 49ers to three consecutive NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. Before that, he revived a dormant Stanford program.

No matter where he has coached, Harbaugh has been defined by a crazed sense of competitiveness that has often manifested itself in peculiar ways. He is also one of the most entertaining figures in all of sports.

Below we take a look at 27 examples of his insane competitiveness.

Scott Davis contributed to this post.

Harbaugh coaches his kids before Halloween so they can get the most candy by hustling to each house. Once they have gone to each house, they change into backup costumes and do it again.

Read more: Jim Harbaugh told an incredible story that shows how insanely competitive he is in all areas of life



Like Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, Harbaugh wears the same outfit (khakis!) every day because it saves him time.

Read more: Jim Harbaugh explains why he always wears the same outfit



He will do just about anything (that isn’t an NCAA violation) to bring the best talent to Michigan.



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The history of Donald Trump and NBC's love-hate relationship that made him a star

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NBC and Donald Trump have been intertwined in a very prickly relationship for three decades. When it was good, it was really good. But then it got so bad, it was broken up.

Trump and NBC's relationship has never been so embattled as during his presidential run. All that culminated a few weeks ago when the NBC Universal-owned "Access Hollywood" unearthed a tape of Trump saying lewd, aggressive things about women.

It would've been much more simple if that was all the recording contained, but it also involved newly hired "Today" show cohost and NBC's rising star Billy Bush as Trump's wingman. 

As a result, Trump and NBC's relationship has reached a new low, and some argue NBC could sink Trump's chances of winning the election with its Billy Bush tape, years after it made Trump a star.

Recently, Trump accused NBC and parent owner Comcast of "trying to poison the mind of the American voter."

Let's take a look at the history of NBC and Trump's thorny partnership:

SEE ALSO: How the vulgar Donald Trump tape from 2005 was discovered at NBC and leaked to the public

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1988: "Saturday Night Live" spoofed Donald Trump for the first time in a sketch called "A Trump Christmas," in which Phil Hartman played the real-estate mogul and Jan Hooks portrayed his then-wife Ivana. The show would spoof Trump many, many times over the years.

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2002: Donald Trump, who owned the Miss Universe Organization, decided to take its Miss Teen USA, Miss USA, and Miss Universe pageants from CBS to NBC. NBC began airing them every year.

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2003: In search of a new reality show idea, NBC President Jeff Zucker met with Donald Trump for the first time. It would become a long and fruitful relationship for them both.

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The world has changed a lot since the Cubs last won the World Series

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On Friday night, the Chicago Cubs played their first World Series game at Wrigley Field since 1945. It has been even longer since they last won a World Series: 1908.

A lot has happened in the world since the last time the Cubs were champions.

Below we take a look at how much the world has changed in the 108 years that have passed since the Cubs won the title.

African-Americans were not allowed to play baseball the last time the Cubs won the World Series. Jackie Robinson did not break the color barrier until 1947, nearly 40 years later.



Women were not allowed to vote. The 19th amendment, allowing women to vote, was not ratified until 1920.



Cars were not being mass produced. In fact, the first Model-T debuted just 13 days before the Cubs won the 1908 World Series.



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The 11 highest-paying jobs you can get with a master's degree

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To become a master of something, at least in the academic world, you have to earn your master's degree, which usually requires an additional year or two of schooling after acquiring your bachelor's degree.

Few master's degrees come cheaply, as Business Insider previously reported. According to 2014 study from college planning site EAdvisors, more than half of master's degree holders have student loans averaging $56,661.

But for many high-paying jobs, they are a must.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the 11 highest-paying jobs that require a master's degree.

Each has a median annual salary of at least $80,000.

SEE ALSO: The 30 highest-paying jobs you can get with a bachelor's degree

DON'T MISS: The 30 highest-paying jobs you can get without a bachelor's degree

11. Statisticians

They use statistical methods to collect and analyze data and to help solve real-world problems in business, engineering, healthcare, or other fields. 

Median annual wage (2015): $80,110

Projected job openings (through 2024): 15,400

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: None



10. Occupational therapists

They treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities and help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. 

Median annual wage (2015): $80,150

Projected job openings (through 2024): 52,600

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: None



9. Postsecondary education administrators

They oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities.

Median annual wage (2015): $88,580

Projected job openings (through 2024): 66,100

Work experience: Less than 5 years

On-the-job training: None



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The 17 weirdest jobs of US presidents

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Picture the résumé of an average US president.

It likely starts off with a degree from a top school. It probably includes a stint working in law or Congress. It might even feature some military service.

However, the presidents on this list have a few unconventional gigs to add to their experience.

At some point in their lives, these 17 presidents tended bars, crafted toys, and even personally hung criminals.

Here are the 17 weirdest jobs of US presidents:

SEE ALSO: The surprising first jobs of 17 US presidents

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Andrew Jackson was a 13-year-old militia courier during the Revolutionary War

The turbulent, controversial seventh president of the US was actually the last head of state to serve in the Revolutionary War, in some capacity. Andrew Jackson joined the fighting at the age of thirteen and served as a courier, according to a report from CNN.

His position with the local militia was informal, but that didn't stop the British from imprisoning the teenager, along with his brother Robert. Some accounts say that when Jackson refused to clean an officer's boots, the enemy soldier slashed his face with a sword, leaving a permanent scar.



Abraham Lincoln owned a bar

Did you know that Lincoln was the only licensed bartender to rise to the position of chief executive?

According to Amy Cavanaugh's article in the Chicagoist, the future president launched a business in New Salem, Illinois. The joint, known as Berry and Lincoln and co-owned by an old militia friend named William F. Berry, functioned as both a store and a drinking establishment. In 1833, Berry and Lincoln received a liquor license and began selling brandy, wine, and whiskey. Later on, the future president would leave the business to become the postmaster of New Salem.

Unfortunately, Berry's alcoholism caused the duo to fall into debt — which Lincoln wouldn't fully pay off until he became a congressman.



Andrew Johnson was an apprentice tailor for his mom

Johnson — who was vice president at the time of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, and became the country's 17th president as a result — started off as an apprentice tailor for his mother while he was still a teen, according to CNN. Later, he moved up to a tailoring position in South Carolina and Tennessee.



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15 airports where you'll actually want to have a long layover

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Having a long layover while waiting for your next flight at the airport is often an unpleasant experience, but some airports are adding a variety of entertainment features to make your wait as enjoyable as possible. 

These airports have everything from IMAX movie theaters to golf courses and rooftop pools. 

From an on-site brewery with live music at the Munich Airport to over 1,000 slot machines in Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, here are 15 airports where you won't mind having a long layover.

Talia Avakian contributed reporting to a previous version of this article. 

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Singapore’s Changi Airport has a two-story butterfly garden with a 27-foot waterfall, a garden with around 40 species of cacti, and orchid and sunflower gardens. It also hosts a rooftop pool, several in-terminal hotels, one of the world's tallest airport slides at 4 stories high, and a Fish Spa that offers treatments like hot stone massages, fish pedicures, and ear candling. There's a reason it's regularly ranked the No. 1 airport in the world.

Source: Fodor's Travel



The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport hosts a branch of the Riijkmuseum where you can discover Dutch music, literature, and art; a 6XD Theater, where you can sit on a five-minute film ride with special effects; and a Back to Life oxygen bar, where oxygen infused with lavender and eucalyptus helps you relax before your flight.

Source: Fodor's Travel,Forbes



Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport has around 1,300 slot machines located in terminals 1 and 2. At the Howard W. Cannon Aviation Museum (in terminal 1), you can see a collection of 30 display cases showcasing Southern Nevada's aviation history, and take your kids to the aviation-themed play area.

Source: McCarran International Airport



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These are all the planes in the US Air Force

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The US Air Force is the world's premier aerial power. 

With 39 distinct types of aircraft, and many more subvarieties of each airframe, it is easy to understand why the US Air Force has no peers. Each airframe is custom-made to carry out a select mission effectively, and each pilot knows their aircraft perfectly. 

Below are the 39 distinct types of aircraft that the US Air Force fields, according to the Air Force Fact Sheets

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A-10 Thunderbolt II

Mission: The A-10 is specifically designed to carry out close-air support at low altitude and low speed. The A-10 is built to be highly survivable and can takeoff and land in locations near to the front lines.

Source: US Air Force



AC-130

Variants: AC-130U "Spooky" and AC-130W Stinger II 

Mission: Both AC-130 variants are highly modified versions of the original C-130 airframe. The variants are both tasked with close-air-support missions, convoy escort, and point air defense.

Source: US Air Force



B-1B Lancer

Mission: The B-1B Lancer is the Air Force's bomber backbone. It has the largest payload capacity of any aircraft in the fleet, is multi-mission capable, and can carry and deliver huge quantities of both precision and nonprecision weaponry. 

Source: US Air Force



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