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Ivanka Trump is set to be an influential first daughter — and she’s one of many in American history

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Ivanka Trump may soon become one of the most influential first daughters in history.

She advised her father throughout the campaign, designed an equal-pay and childcare policy, took post-election phone calls with international leaders, and served on the transition team’s Executive Committee.

But, while she will undoubtedly be impactful in the Trump administration, Ivanka is only one of the many first daughters who have influenced politics.

Julie Nixon

During the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon's youngest daughter, Julie, went on a cross-country tour defending her father against corruption allegations.

According to the Associated Press, Julie gave over one hundred interviews in an attempt to clear her father's name and win back the favor of his supporters.

She even told reporters that President Nixon had considered resigning, but his family talked him out of it. Nixon, of course, ultimately did resign. Julie later wrote several books in hopes of restoring her family name.



Susan Ford

Gerald Ford’s only daughter, Susan, didn’t influence politics so much as American culture during her stay in the White House.

According to People Magazine, Susan was well known for bursting into the Oval to ask for her allowance and hosting her High School prom in the East Room. But more importantly, she had a heavy impact on breast cancer awareness.

Susan’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer just weeks after Ford’s inauguration. Susan served as the official White House hostess while her mother recovered from a mastectomy and later joined ranks with her mother to create social campaigns discussing the signs and symptoms of the cancer.

According to Time Magazine, the Ford women’s hard work and political platforms significantly helped the formation of the first annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Susan continues to work as a Breast Cancer Awareness activist today.



Alice Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, asked about his rebellious socialite daughter, famously stated once, "I can be president of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot possibly do both."

Yet despite her difficulties, Roosevelt's beloved first daughter played a pivotal role in American foreign policy.

According to The New York Times and biographer James Bradley, the President sent Alice on a four-month tour of Asia along with several other diplomats and politicians that laid the groundwork for diplomacy, led to the end the Russo-Japanese war, and ultimately won Roosevelt a Nobel Peace Prize.



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11 big actors you didn't realize were in 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'

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This post includes spoilers for "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Netflix's new show, "A Series of Unfortunate Events," is based on Daniel Handler's beloved children's book series of the same name.

One of the series' greatest strengths is its cast of colorful, absurd, and creatively named characters — from Quigley Quagmire to Person Of Indeterminate Gender. You probably already know Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, the scheming evil actor who tries to whisk away the fortune of the Baudelaire orphans, and Patrick Warburton as Lemony Snicket, Handler's authorial alter ego and the on-screen narrator of the series. There are also Malina Weissman, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith who play Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire.

The rest of the show's cast  from Justice Strauss to Dr. Montgomery Montgomery — are played by surprisingly major actors cameoing in the series. Here's a list of who they are, as well as a handful of characters who don't appear in the book.

Joan Cusack plays Justice Strauss, Count Olaf's neighbor who tries to help the children in "The Bad Beginning."



Broadway star and character actor Ken Todd Freeman plays Mr. Poe, the ineffectual banker in charge of the Baudelaire estate.



Former "Daily Show" comedian Aasif Mandvi plays Doctor Montgomery Montgomery, AKA Uncle Monty, the herpetologist who takes care of the orphans in "The Reptile Room."



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The 11 best new buildings designed by American architects

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) just declared the winners of the 2017 Honor Awards, which recognizes excellence in interior architecture, urban design, and overall architecture.

The winning firms span across the US and their projects were constructed in the last five years. Selected from approximately 700 submissions, the 23 recipients will be honored at a AIA conference in Orlando, Florida in April.

Check out the top projects in the architecture category below.

SEE ALSO: China's new topsy-turvy bridge actually has three bridges woven into one

Carnegie Hall Studio Towers Renovation Project in Manhattan, New York

Iu + Bibliowicz Architects LLP recently renovated 167,000 square feet of historic Carnegie Hall.

The 7-year project created the Music Education Wing, facade lighting, and a roof terrace; consolidated administrative offices and expanded the theater's backstage space.



Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut

SANAA and Handel Architects designed this winding building for Grace Farms, nestled within an 80-acre landscape.

The structure, made of 203 individually curved glass panels, contains a sanctuary, library, commons, pavilion, and courtyard.



Yale Center for British Art Building Conservation Project in New Haven, Connecticut

This project by Knight Architecture revamped interior finishes, replaced vital building systems, restored and expanded classrooms, and redesigned exhibition and storage space at Yale's art building.



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5 innovations Nintendo packed into its new game controllers for the Switch console

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On Thursday night, Nintendo revealed more details about its new Switch console, but also highlighted some cool new features in the new Joy-Con (short for joystick controllers), which Nintendo says "make new kinds of gaming possible."

Check it out:

SEE ALSO: You can pre-order Nintendo's new Switch console right here, right now

New innovations we saw during Nintendo's launch event on Thursday include the Joy-Con remotes' strap, which attaches easily to the each remote, and the slide includes an extension for the remote's R and L shoulder buttons.

 



The new Joy-Con remotes have Nintendo's "HD Rumble" vibration, which the company claims will be accurate enough to replicate precise sensations, like individual ice cubes in a glass.

 

"HD Rumble" is reminiscent to the "Rumble Pak" gamepad accessory for the Nintendo 64 gamepad.



And even water being poured into a glass.

 



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Here's why US mortarmen are so deadly

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Mortars used to be considered artillery weapons because they lob hot metal shells, sometimes filled with explosives, down on the enemy’s heads.

But the mortar migrated to the infantry branch, and the frontline soldiers who crew the weapon maneuver into close ranges with the enemy and then rain hell down upon them. Here’s what makes the mortarman so lethal:

SEE ALSO: 12 gorgeous photos of the US Marine Corps in action during 2016

Mortarmen can emplace their system and fire it quickly.



Mortars can maintain a relatively high rate of fire.



The mortar crew is located near the front, so it can observe and direct its own fire.



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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The 7 quarterbacks drafted before Dak Prescott

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Maybe the most surprising storyline of the 2016 NFL season has been the emergence of Dak Prescott. The young quarterback went from a third-string rookie taken in the fourth round to the starter on arguably the best team in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys.

Prescott was not even the Cowboys' first choice in the draft as Jerry Jones twice tried to trade up for other quarterbacks but was unable to get the deals done.

In all, seven quarterbacks were taken in the 2016 NFL Draft before Prescott's name was called with the 135th pick. Here is how those other QBs performed in their rookie seasons.

Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams — First round (No. 1 overall)

Games started: 7

Key stats: The Rams went 0-7 in games started by Goff. He completed just 54.6% of his passes with 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. His 5.3 yards per attempt ranked last among the 32 quarterbacks who started at least seven games.

Pro Football Focus grade: 39.7 (35th)

Total Quarterback Rating (QBR)22.1 (would have ranked last among the 30 qualified quarterbacks)

What draft experts said at the time: "Goff took Cal football to a different level, and the Rams hope he does the same in L.A. He's a little bit like Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco, who both started from Day 1. Goff can do the same with the run game and defense the Rams possess." — Mike Mayock of NFL.com.

Where he is now: Goff did not even dress to start the season. He eventually served as a backup to Case Keenum before taking over as starter in Week 11. Initially the Rams appeared to be intent on letting Goff sit his entire rookie season, however, ownership eventually forced Jeff Fisher's hand leading to the change.



Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles — First round (No. 2 overall)

Games started: 16

Key stats: 62.4% completions (18th in NFL), 16 touchdowns (tied-25th), 14 interceptions (tied-9th), 6.23 yards per attempts (29th)

Pro Football Focus grade: 76.8 (No. 22 overall)

Total Quarterback Rating (QBR): 53.3 (No. 25 overall)

What draft experts said at the time: "Wentz comes with great intangibles and is a naturally accurate thrower. Pairing him with QB guru Doug Pederson would aid Wentz's steep learning curve as he transitions from the FCS." — Todd McShay of ESPN.com.

Where he is now: The Rams traded Sam Bradford just before the season started, elevating Wentz to starter a lot sooner than many expected. He rewarded the Eagles early by putting on an impressive display in the first four games with 7 touchdowns and just 1 interception. However, an easy early-season schedule may have masked some issues. Over the last 12 games of the season, Wentz threw 9 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.



Paxton Lynch, Denver Broncos — First round (No. 26 overall)

Games started: 2

Key stats: 59.0% completions, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 6.0 yards per attempts

Pro Football Focus grade: 40.5 (unranked)

Total Quarterback Rating (QBR): 28.6 (would have ranked last among the 30 qualified quarterbacks)

What draft experts said at the time: "Lynch is a lot like Joe Flacco, but is more athletic. Lynch can be special."— Mike Mayock of NFL.com.

Where he is now: Lynch impressed in the preseason, enough to justify the use of a late-first-round pick. While there was a call to make Lynch a starter right away, the Broncos seemed content to let Lynch backup Trevor Siemian for the season. Lynch did get rushed into action in Week 4 and started the Broncos' Week 5 loss and Week 13 win when Siemian went down with injuries.



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THE FUTURE OF RETAIL 2016 [SLIDE DECK]

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The retail industry is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation driven by digital technologies. And as retailers adapt to the digital age, the line between physical and digital commerce is becoming increasingly blurred.

BI Intelligence has created a slide deck exploring the most disruptive trends in e-commerce.  Access the full deck now for free by clicking here.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • The size of the retail and e-commerce markets.
  • The breakdown of e-commerce sales by product category.
  • How legacy retailers are adapting to digital.
  • Which e-commerce companies are leading the way.
  • What omnichannel strategies retail companies are adopting.
  • And much more.

The companies mentioned in this year's presentation include:  Sports Authority, Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, Wayfair, Target, Dollar Shave Club, Instacart, Walmart, CVS, and Sam's Club.

Below are 8 sample slides from the 65-page deck.  Want the full deck? Access it here for FREE >>

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Here's when your favorite shows are coming back and new shows premiere this year

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Whether you prefer to watch TV live, on streaming services, or on your DVR, it's time to jump into the winter/spring TV season show returns and premieres.

That includes addictive dramas like "The Walking Dead,""Empire," and "How to Get Away with Murder." Also, what about the return of comic-book series "The Flash" and "Arrow"?

And let's not forget this season's new offerings, such as HBO's "The Young Pope," Fox's "24: Legacy," and FX's "Feud: Bette and Joan." Plus there's Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events" that just dropped on Friday.

Here are the upcoming return and premiere dates for all your favorite (and your soon-to-be favorite) shows: 

SEE ALSO: 8 TV shows you need to watch if you love 'The Walking Dead'

DON'T MISS: The 22 most exciting new shows of 2017 you have to see

Friday, January 13

3 a.m. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" series premiere (Netflix)
3 a.m. "Sneaky Pete" series premiere (Amazon)
8 p.m. "The Vampire Diaries" (CW)

 



Sunday, January 15
9 p.m. "Homeland" season-six premiere (Showtime)
9 p.m. "The Young Pope" series premiere (HBO)

Tuesday, January 17
10 p.m. "Teacher" season-two premiere (TV Land)
10:30 p.m. "Throwing Shade" series premiere (TV Land)



Wednesday, January 18
10 p.m. "Six" series premiere (History)

Thursday, January 19
8 p.m. "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC)
9 p.m. "Scandal" season-six premiere (ABC)
10 p.m. "How to Get Away With Murder (ABC)
10 p.m. "Baskets" season-two premiere (FX)

Friday, January 20
3 a.m. "Frontier" series premiere (Netflix)
10 p.m. "Real Time With Bill Maher" season-15 premiere (HBO)

 



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The richest residents of New York City are living in multi-million-dollar Frankenmansions

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When an apartment or penthouse isn't big enough for wealthy New Yorkers, they get creative.

In recent years, a number of them have combined multiple townhouses or building floors to create supersized homes, or Frankenmansions, as New York magazine's S. Jhoanna Robledocalls them. 

To to construct these Frankenmansions, some prospective buyers purchase multiple buildings at once, while others approach their neighbors to offer multi-million-dollar buyouts. (In either scenario, they need the city's subsequent approval before combining properties.)

Check out these nine Manhattan Frankenmansions owned by big names— including Madonna, Sean Parker, and Sarah Jessica Parker — outlined below in red.

SEE ALSO: 7 billion-dollar mega-projects that will transform New York City by 2035

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Frankenmansion is nearly complete.

Bloomberg has bought five of the six apartment units in the building next to his 7,500-square-foot townhouse over the last two decades. After connecting the floors in 2009, he grew his home to 12,500 square feet, according to The New York Post. The buildings are within steps of Central Park.



A $19.75 million pair of townhouses is currently on the market.

The Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, an NYC-based convent of nuns, acquired the townhome on the right in 1948. Four years later, the group bought the one next door and connected them via a doorway on each floor.

Throughout the years, the order has rented some of the complex's 25 bedrooms to other congregations or young women in need. But the Frankenmansion may soon find a new owner — the 15,600-square-foot space went on the market for $19.75 million in 2016, according to the New York Times.

 

 



Sarah Jessica Parker lives in a pair of twin townhouses worth $34.5 million.

The star of Sex and the City snatched the two brick townhouses above from the nonprofit United Methodist Women, then fused them together. The organization listed the pair of buildings (which were not connected) for $44 million in 2016, but Parker paid $34.5 million, according to The Real Deal. 

The 13,900-square-foot mansion includes nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a 2,100-square-foot private garden, and five floors.



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Here's how much sugar is hiding in your favorite cereals

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The INSIDER Summary:

• We examined seven of our favorite cereals– from the notoriously sugary Cocoa Krispies to the seemingly healthy Raisin Bran– for their sugar contents.
• Every cereal exceeded 12 grams of sugar per 100 gram serving.
• Some cereals are not nearly as healthy as they are advertised to be.


Cereal is my life (in fact, Life cereal is my favorite cereal). It can be a meal or a snack, it's hands down the easiest dish to "cook", and until now, cereal has been regarded for its health benefits, but it turns out some cereals are so sugary, it might be better to scarf down that cinnamon bun instead.

A serving size of healthy cereal shouldn't pass 10 grams of sugar, but the average box of cereal generally contains 19.8 grams of sugar for every 100 grams of cereal (one serving). Here are some of the most deceptively sugary cereals on the market.

Kellog's Cocoa Krispies

Even Rice Krispies, essentially bland puffed rice, has a hidden dark side when paired with cocoa. On its own, the cereal is within the healthy sugar range, but it spikes to 15 grams per serving with the addition of cocoa. Obviously, when you start adding candy to cereal, healthiness becomes questionable



Kellog's Froot Loops

Children's cereals often have significantly more sugar. The fun, colorful loops pack 13 grams per serving.



Post Golden Crisp

With an alarming 14 grams per serving, it's no wonder the mascot for this cereal is named Sugar Bear.  



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The 11 most scandalous popes in history

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For centuries, the Catholic Church has elected a pope to don an intricate hat and lead the religion's 1.27 billion adherents across the globe. 

But not all of the church's 260-odd popes have been models of piety. Actually, handful of popes are best remembered by their violent tempers, shocking sex scandals, and shady financial practices. 

Here's a chronological list of some of history's most outrageous papacies. 

Stephen VI dug up his predecessor's corpse and put it on trial.

Grotesque but true: Pope Stephen VI, elected in 896, decided to exhume the body of the previous pope, Formosus, and put it on trial. Formosus's body was dressed up in papal clothes and propped up on a throne while Stephen shouted out obviously unanswerable questions. 

Formosus was found guilty of perjury that day and his body was tossed into the Tiber River. Later, it was recovered and given a proper burial.

Stephen VI, on the other hand, was eventually imprisoned then strangled to death by supporters of Formosus.

Source: Royal ScandalsThe Smart Set



John XII was accused of "homicide, perjury, sacrilege" and even incest.

John XII came to the throne in 955, when he was just 18. Shortly thereafter, he turned his residence into a brothel, gambled with church offerings, and was even accused of castrating a cardinal.

German ruler Otto of Saxony once wrote to the young pope, saying, “Everyone [...] accuses you, Holiness, of homicide, perjury, sacrilege, incest with your relatives, including two of your sisters, and with having, like a pagan, invoked Jupiter, Venus, and other demons.”

John XII actually met his demise because of a tryst: A jealous husband discovered his wife in bed with the pope, and the man proceeded to severely beat the him. John XII died three days later. 

Source: Royal Scandals



Benedict IX was a three-time pope described as "a demon from hell."

Benedict IX was "placed" into the papacy in 1032, when he was likely just 12 years old. Not much is known about his policies, but it's clear that he wasn't well liked. (Historian Ferdinand Gregorovius called him "a demon from hell.")

Soon, political opponents tried to murder him, so he fled St. Peter's Basilica and spent time in Rome, where he "stole, murdered and committed other, unspeakable deeds," according to one account.

But he came back for more: In 1045, Benedict IX deposed his replacement and became pope again. His second round of popedom lasted just two months, though. He was reportedly offered a large sum of money and, in essence, sold the papacy to his successor. 

Benedict IX actually became pope a third time, seizing the throne after Pope Clement II died in 1047. Eight months later he was driven out by King Henry III of England — and he never returned.

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24 examples of Aaron Rodgers' amazing competitiveness

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Aaron Rodgers isn't the most outspoken quarterback in the NFL, but he might just be the most competitive. 

The Packers QB has called himself "obsessively competitive," claims to remember every interception he's ever thrown, will sometimes go days without talking to his teammates because of locker-room card-game disputes, and once dropped an f-bomb on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" after missing a question. (He went on to win, of course.)

This sort of competitiveness is what helped an undersized high schooler with no Division 1 scholarship offers go from playing junior-college football to winning two regular season MVPs and a Super Bowl MVP. It's what makes the Packers a Super Bowl contender year in and year out, and what makes Rodgers arguably the best quarterback on the planet.

This year, after a 4-6 start, Rodgers said his team could run the table. They won their last six game, and on Sunday play the Cowboys for a spot in the NFC Championship.

Here are 24 anecdotes to illustrate just how competitive the Green Bay quarterback really is.

Rodgers claims to remember every single interception and touchdown he's ever thrown — even from as far back as eighth grade. He also remembers specific high-school plays, down to the defensive formation.

Source: MMQB



When he was 9, Rodgers' family moved from Oregon to California. To be accepted to his new school, Rodgers needed to do an interview, and when asked what he would contribute to school, he said football. When he was 15, he would show up every morning in his coach's office before class to pick his brain about offensive and defensive schemes.

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As a senior in high school, he decided to play baseball after getting no Division 1 football offers. Once, he threw at a pitcher's head after the pitcher threw a 94-mile fastball at him while he was at bat. The two were separated moments before the benches cleared.

Source: JS Online



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I went to the 2017 Detroit auto show and saw a lot more than just cool cars

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Yes, first and foremost, auto shows are about cars.

At the 2017 Detroit auto show — officially known as the North American International Auto Show — I saw plenty of those. Concept cars. New cars. Old cars. Plus SUVs and pickups.

But that wasn't all I saw.

Have a closer look — the Detroit auto show runs through Jan. 22 at Cobo Hall in downtown Motown:

SEE ALSO: Two of the best cars at the Detroit auto show were boring sedans

The mighty Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit, the show's home.



This is where you go for Motown's finest shoe shine.



There's a huge statue of legendary Detroit Joe Louis, the Heavyweight Champion of the World.



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Here are all the lawmakers boycotting Trump's inauguration

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It looks like A-list celebrity performers may not be the only ones skipping President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

While several political figures, including George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton will be in attendance when Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, a number of lawmakers who oppose Trump are refusing to show up.

Some have signaled their boycott of the inaguration as a preview of how they will oppose Trump's incoming administration.

Here are the lawmakers who are not going to Trump's inauguration:

Rep. John Lewis of Georgia

Civil-rights icon John Lewis said he will skip the inauguration ceremony for moral reasons. It will the first time he will miss an inauguration since 1986.

"You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong," Lewis told MSNBC's Chuck Todd in an interview set to air on Sunday. 

Lewis has also cast doubt on the veracity of Trump's electoral victory, citing the US intelligence community's findings that Russia employed cyberattakcs to boost Trump and hurt his rival Hillary Clinton: "I don't see this president-elect as a legitimate president," Lewis said.



Rep. Barbara Lee of California

On Inaguration Day California Rep. Barbara Lee said she will be gearing up to oppose Trump's administration. 

"Donald Trump has proven that his administration will normalize the most extreme fringes of the Republican Party," Lee said in a statement. "On Inauguration Day, I will not be celebrating. I will be organizing and preparing for resistance."



Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois

Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez cited Trump's hard-line immigration policies and his views on women's rights as his reason to boycott the inauguration. 

"I cannot go to [the] inauguration of a man who's going to appoint people to the Supreme Court and turn back the clock on women and turn back the clock on immigrants and the safety and freedom that we fought for them," Gutierez said in an interview on CNN



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The 12 cheapest holiday destinations in Europe for couples

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LONDON — The first few weeks of January leave most people dreaming of an idyllic beach holiday.

With that in mind, a new report from Post Office Travel Money released today has unearthed the cheapest tourist hotspots in Europe.

To produce the ranking, Post Office Travel Money calculated several expenses for food and drink — including a three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine, a bottle of beer, a filter coffee and a can of Coca-Cola.

It also looked at the cost of beach essentials such as sun cream and insect repellent in more that 40 destinations around the world.

The costs cited in the report were provided by national and regional tourist offices for each area.

From Marmaris to Malta, here are the 12 cheapest holidays for two in Europe, ranked by the price of holiday essentials:

12. Nice, France — £90.95

Meal for two:£65.26

Beer:£3.05

Glass of wine:£3.05

Filter coffee:£1.31

Coca-Cola:£3.05

Suncream:£8.70



11. Sorrento, Italy — £80.06

Meal for two:£56.56

Beer:£2.18

Glass of wine:£2.18

Filter coffee:£1.74

Coca-Cola:£1.74

Suncream:£8.70

 



10. Porec, Croatia — £68.92

Meal for two:£48.03

Beer:£1.80

Glass of wine:£2.16

Filter coffee:£1.20

Coca-Cola:£1.80

Suncream:£3.87



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Early photos of life at Apple with Steve Jobs, from the company's first few employees (AAPL)

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It has been 10 years since the iPhone was launched, 40 years since Apple was officially incorporated, and 41 years since the founding of the company itself.

Needless to say, the company has changed dramatically since 1977, when Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak moved out of the Jobs' family garage to the company's first official corporate address, 20863 Stevens Creek Blvd., (Building 3, Suite C) in Cupertino, California.

The pair had begun shipping their first computer, a naked circuit board called Apple I. It had neither a keyboard nor a screen, and functioned more as part of a kit that computer hobbyists could build on, if they knew what they were doing.

Most people don't know that Apple still owns its first official office.

Two early Apple employees, Bob Martinengo and Mark Johnson, spoke to Business Insider about what it was like working with the two Steves back in the days when nobody knew what Apple was. They passed on to us this collection of images from Apple's early days. We've combined it with some other early Apple images from Business Insider's archives. A handful of Steve Jobs' old business cards went up for auction in 2015, and we've got images of those too. Finally, Apple employee No.8, Chris Espinosa, recently tweeted some imagery from his archive.

Scroll down to look at the origins of the most important tech company on the planet.↓

SEE ALSO: I switched from Android to iPhone 7 Plus — and I regret it wholeheartedly

Early Apple images are relatively rare. In the 1970s people did not use cameras on a daily basis. These images are remarkable because they show life at Apple before everyone realized the company was going to change the world. For them, it was just a paycheck.

"It was obviously a heck of a lot of fun," Martinengo says. (He now works at AMAC Accessibility, a company that makes products and services for disabled students.)

Brennan, 22 at the time, had become Jobs' girlfriend in high school when she was 17, a relationship he later trashed when she became pregnant. Jobs disavowed the child, Lisa, despite naming the Apple Lisa machine (in development in 1978) after her. Jobs only admitted Lisa was his daughter when she reached her teens.



This 1978 image shows more of the Apple II team, including Steve Jobs.

Johnson, like Martinengo, was employed to assemble the Apple II. "This photo (above) was taken on a Friday," Johnson says. "We were waiting for UPS to pick up the 57 Apple II computers that were completed. The reason the photo was taken was because that was the first time that we tested, assembled and shipped 57 units in one work week. A big accomplishment back then for the team."

Note that in this photo, Jobs appears to be arguing with Mike Scott, the first president of the company, who had been brought in to keep a leash on Jobs. This was a typical event, Johnson says.

Elmer Baum was an engineer. "He was a senior, responsible person they brought," Johnson says. "He worked in production and engineering. He was a little bit grumpy, 'you kids get off my lawn!' kind of guy." Baum's nephew, Jesse Berger, tells us, "He had a wonderful sense of humor, especially about himself, and was amused to find himself working with all these computer whizzes … After having been a pioneer in early wireless communications, working on classified programs during and after WWII, he was tickled to be working again on cutting-edge endeavors."



Here's an early set of Apple company files.

This image comes from the collection held by Digibarn.



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Learn something new in 2017 with a £10 online class

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Woman learningThe new year is well underway and whatever your resolutions are, you might need some help to be able to stick to them. 

Whether your plan is to set up a business, be more productive at work, or simply find a new hobby which will also look great on your CV, Udemy can help make it happen.

Not only is it inexpensive to learn given the current prices, but enrolling in a class on Udemy also means you can learn at your own pace, and from the comfort of your own home. 

Right now is the best time to start acting on your resolutions as you can save hundreds of pounds on loads of courses. 

Through to January 16, you can enroll in a class on Udemy for just £10 with code "JAN1202". If you can't make a choice on what class to enroll in, we've rounded up some of our favourites below. 

An Entire MBA in 1 Course

"An Entire MBA In 1 Course" is one of the best-selling Udemy courses. It's unsurprising really, given the advantages having an MBA has, as well as the price of said degree. That said, Professor Chris Haroun distilled his knowledge in order to give us all the opportunity to get the same knowledge we would get by enrolling in an MBA course at a university, for just a fraction of the price. 

An Entire MBA in 1 Course: Award Winning Business School Prof, £10 (originally £200)[95% off with code "JAN1202"]



The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0

Any company worth its name needs a beautifully-designed, well thought out, and user-friendly website. That said, paying for a developer can be a price many are unwilling to or simply can't pay. Luckily, Rob Percival will teach you all you need to know to create a career-building website. 

The Complete Web Developer Course 2.0, £10 (originally £200)[95% off with code "JAN1202"]



Conversational Spanish Made Easy

If you want to add skills to your CV, taking up a new language could be a great way to stand out from the crowd and increase your chances of a pay rise. Spanish is not only a "super-language," meaning that it's widely spoken around the world, but it's also really easy to learn. That said, you can browse Udemy's language courses if Spanish isn't your cup of tea.  

Conversational Spanish Made Easy, £10 (originally £145)[93% off with code "JAN1202"]

Browse more language courses here.



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China has opened the world's first hotel with its own private ocean

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LONDON — A new luxury hotel which boasts its own five-acre "private ocean" and three art galleries has opened in China. 

The city of Sanya — often seen as China's answer to Hawaii — is known for its upscale clientele and luxurious resorts, but the Sanya EDITION is unlike any other hotel in the region. 

It's the latest and arguably the most impressive addition to the Marriot-owned Edition hotel chain, which now has branches in London, New York, and Miami and is headed by American hotelier Ian Schrager.

Every 32 hours, the 512-room resort pumps 10 million gallons of water from the surrounding South China Sea into its own private ocean so guests can kayak, paddle board, and even sail without ever having to leave the grounds. 

There's also a fairground, three art galleries, and a miniature village.

Check out the hotel below.

The hotel lies in the city of Sanya on Hainan island. The island is outlined with gold-sand beaches and thatched huts, while the city itself is known for its upscale clientele and luxurious resorts.



The interior of the hotel infuses traditional Asian design with futuristic architecture. Most of the trees and plants are sourced from Hainan Island, making the landscape ecologically sustainable.



Luxurious cabanas float on the resort's ocean, which measures 20,000 square metres and is filled with 10 million gallons of water from the South China Sea. The private cabins feature upholstered lounge seating, flat-screen TVs, speakers, and mini-bars. At night, the grounds transform as floating candles and lanterns light the area.



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You have to scuba dive to visit this art museum in Spain

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Underwater Museum

Europe's first underwater art museum, Museo Atlantico, opened in Lanzarote, Spain this week.

Designed by British eco-sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor, it features over 300 works across 12 installations in an effort to represent "an entry point to a different world" and to promote "a better understanding of our precious marine environment and of how much we depend on it," according to the museum.

The 14-metre deep collection took two years to complete, and is now a permanent fixture in the Canaries. It was designed to be a "large scale artificial reef," built with neutral pH materials that are environmentally-friendly in order to attract underwater species.

The first pieces were installed in February 2016. According to the museum, they "have already experienced a significant increase in the levels of generation and abundance of species, and are already being frequented by angel sharks, shoals of barracuda and sardines, octopus, marine sponges and the occasional butterfly stingray."

The contemporary underwater art museum includes a 100 tonne 30-metre long wall, a botanical sculpture garden, and a whirlwind formation made up of over 200 human figures.

Take a look at the watery wonder below:

Step inside Museo Atlantico, Europe's first underwater art museum located 14 metres below the water in Lanzarote, Spain.



The permanent museum was designed by British eco-sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. There are over 300 works spread over 12 installations.



The museum, which was built over two years and takes up 50 x 50 metres of "lifeless sandy seabed," aims to "create a strong visual dialogue between art and nature" by creating a "large scale artificial reef."



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Where to travel every month of the year

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LONDON — If you love to travel, chances are your destination bucket list is long and overwhelming.

In order to help plan your next trip, we consulted Lonely Planet's "Where to Go When" guide, which acts as a trip planner for every month of the year.

The guide provides 30 recommendations for each month of the year based on unmissable events, as well as which places are cheapest or have the best weather.

We combed through the recommendations to pick the best holiday spot for each calendar month.

From winter in Tasmania to spring in Tobago, scroll down to see where you should be heading every month of the year.

January: Tasmania, Australia

The Australian island of Tasmania is known for its amazing food and breathtaking wilderness. In January, when Tasmia is its warmest and driest, enjoy the walking trails and empty beaches, eat fresh oysters, or look out for white wallabies while on a hike around the iconic Cradle Mountain, pictured above. However, book ahead to avoice hefty accommodation prices.

 

 



February: Lapland, Finland

The stunning aurora borealis (northern lights) are visible in February in Lapland, Finland, which sits just north of the Arctic Circle. It takes up 30% of Finland's land area, but only 3% of its population, making it the perfect spot for a wander, or ride on a husky sled, sleigh, or snowmobile, in the icy, snowy wilderness. Polar night — the period of 24-hour darkness — is over, so you might even see reindeer.

 



March: Tobago

The sister island of Trinidad is full of beautiful beaches and palm trees, like the above Pigeon Point, as well as birds and sea turtles. The inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe," a trip to Tobago in March will deliver great weather, and will also see nesting sea turtles return to the sand to lay their eggs.

 



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