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10 things you should never do when packing

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• Packing correctly takes a lot of practice.
• Common packing mistakes include over packing, forgetting TSA guidelines for carry-on liquids, and leaving your bathing suit at home.
• To fix packing mistakes always leave yourself enough time, pack neatly, and check the weather before traveling. 


While you won’t be seeing anything about it at the Met or the Louvre anytime soon, packing a suitcase is a true art form. Mastering any skill requires practice and a lot of trial and error—not to mention plenty of mistakes. Unfortunately, when you’re learning the correct way to pack a suitcase—and what to pack in it—it can mean spending your Aspen ski vacation wearing shorts. Luckily, unlike photo-realistic painting or textile sculpting, everyone can learn to pack a bag properly.

Ahead: ten of the most common packing mistakes that everyone makes, and how to fix them.

Forgetting TSA Guidelines for Carry-On Liquids

There’s nothing more disheartening than reaching the airport’s TSA checkpoint and realizing you packed a full bottle of your favorite shampoo that measures in way over the limit for liquids. As evidenced by the large bin of full-sized hairspray, perfume, and cleansers at every TSA checkpoint, this is a common occurrence. Before you head to the airport, double check that your liquids are under the 3.4 ounces (100mL) limit and fit into a one-quart plastic bag—or, better yet, are checked into your luggage.



Not Properly Wrapping Containers of Liquids

As an airplane takes off and lands, altitude and air pressure changes at a rapid clip. That variance in pressure makes the air in your bottle of sunblock or lotion expand and contract, too, which can lead to a major mess. Don’t let a leaking bottle of shampoo ruin your vacation (and your cashmere sweater). Plan ahead by making sure your liquids, whether in carry-on or checked luggage, are tucked into zip-top bags, wrapped in plastic, or otherwise kept separate from your clothes.



Over-Packing

As any Boy Scout can tell you, it’s good to be prepared. That doesn’t extend to bringing a ball gown to a camping trip, though. There’s no need to pack for every situation when you travel. To avoid over-packing, pre-plan outfits, don’t give yourself a choice as to what to wear each day, and stick to a basic color palette where everything works with everything else. Try sticking to the general rules of three tops for every bottom, and if you wear your basics—jeans, sweaters, shorts—a few times on the same trip, no one will notice. Also, think about what clothing can be layered, such as tank tops and long sleeve shirts to help your wardrobe adapt to changing weather. For more ways to avoid over-packing, use a packing checklist.



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The most expensive college in every state

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College is expensive — and it's only increasing.

Tuition at both public and private schools continues to rise at a fast clip, and Americans collectively owe more than $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. 

But not all states are created equal. While Harvey Mudd College, the most expensive school in California, runs $69,717 per year, the University of Wyoming, the most expensive school in its state, costs only $26,535 — even less for local students. 

Using data from the College Board's Trends in College Pricing and The Chronicle of Higher Education's helpful interactive chart, Business Insider rounded up the most expensive college in every state. The ranking uses tuition data from the 2016-17 academic year and looks at each school's full sticker price — published tuition and required fees, as well as room and board— rather than tuition numbers alone.

All states were ranked according to out-of-state tuition where applicable. 

SEE ALSO: Here's how much people earn 10 years after attending the 25 best colleges in America

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ALABAMA: Spring Hill College

Location: Mobile

Total cost: $48,488

Tuition: $35,798

Room and board: $12,690



ALASKA: University of Alaska at Anchorage

Location: Anchorage

Total cost: $32,612 (with out-of-state tuition)

Tuition: $21,744 (out-of-state); $7,074 (in-state)

Room and board: $10,868



ARIZONA: University of Arizona

Location: Tucson

Total cost: $47,317 (with out-of-state tuition)

Tuition: $36,017 (out-of-state); $12,817 (in-state)

Room and board: $11,300



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15 hobbies highly successful people practice in their spare time

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The most successful people know there is more to life than simply eating, sleeping, and working.

Everyone needs to enjoy some downtime every now and then, and making the most of your free time by taking up a hobby can even help make you more successful.

Playing a musical instrument, for example, can stimulate your creativity, analytical skills, and fine motor skills.

For a little inspiration, here are the hobbies of 15 highly successful people:

SEE ALSO: 15 high-paying side jobs that will put your hobbies to good use

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Richard Branson plays chess

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Branson is well-known for his adventurous side, and you've likely seen many a photo of the Virgin Group founder kitesurfing and hanging out on the high seas. But perhaps his favorite hobby is far more of a mental activity.

"I think chess may just be the best game in the world,"he writes on Virgin's blog. "It combines the greatest aspects of many different sports — tactics, planning, bravery and risk-taking — plus you can have a cup of tea and often a stimulating conversation while you play!"

Branson says he's likely played thousands of games in his lifetime, and he tells The Telegraph afternoons on Necker Island are always spent on the beach, oftentimes playing chess with his kids.



Jack Dorsey hikes

In 2011, when Dorsey was running Twitter and Square full-time for the first time, the cofounder told the audience at Techonomy 2011 that, to get it all done, he gave each day a theme. This allowed him to quickly recall and refocus on the day's task once distractions were out of the way.

Dorsey said he would dedicate his Saturdays to hiking.



Meryl Streep knits

The award-winning actress says she loves to knit, and she's even said to have hand-knitted the shawl she wore in the movie "Doubt."

Streep admits that she spends much of her time on set knitting and finds the hobby to be therapeutic: "For me it was a place to gather my thoughts and understand the contemplative (life) ... it's a sort of clearing out place."

In fact, tons of celebrities, especially actors who have plenty of time to kill on set between takes, love to spend their free time knitting. The list includes Julia Roberts, Ryan Gosling, and Christina Hendricks.



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The highest-paid players in the Super Bowl

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The best NFL teams spend wisely and manage their salary cap. We can see evidence of that in this year's Super Bowl.

Combined, the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons have just four players ranked among the 50 highest-paid players in the NFL. If we go a step further, the Falcons don't have any players ranked in the top 30 and the Patriots' only player among the top 50 is Tom Brady, who is ranked fifth overall.

Here are the ten highest-paid players in Super Bowl LI based on total earnings this season, according to data obtained from Spotrac.

10. Keanu Neal — $6.5 million

TeamAtlanta Falcons

Position: Safety

2016 earnings breakdown: $450,000, $6.0 million signing bonus

One thing to know: Neal was the 17th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He is in the first season of a four-year, $10.7 million contract and ranked 32nd among all safeties, according to the grades of ProFootballFocus.



9. Dont'a Hightower — $7.8 million

Team: New England Patriots

Position: Linebacker

2016 earnings breakdown: $7.8 million salary

One thing to know: Hightower is in the final year of the rookie contract he signed after being selected in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. According to Jason Cole of Bleacher Report, the four-year, $50 million contract recently signed by Jamie Collins is the "baseline" for the contract Hightower will be seeking this offseason.



8. Mohamed Sanu — $8.0 million

TeamAtlanta Falcons

Position: Wide receiver

2016 earnings breakdown: $1.0 million salary, $8.0 million signing bonus

One thing to know: Sanu is in the first season of the five-year. $32.5 million contract he signed last spring after spending four seasons with the Bengals. He had a career-high 59 receptions and was the 19th-best wide receiver, according to the PFF grades.



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The top 10 plays in Super Bowl history

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While most people are split on who will win Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, most agree that it should be a good game. That means we are likely to see one or two plays that will go down in Super Bowl history as being among the best ever.

Still, we will have to wait and see if any are worthy of cracking the list of the top top ten plays in Super Bowl history.

ESPN recently compiled their list of the best Super Bowl plays. While we may quibble over the exact order, it would seem that the vast majority of fans would include most of these plays in their own top ten, if not in the same order.

10. The Jermaine Kearse catch in Super Bowl XLIX

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9. The John Riggins run on fourth down in Super Bowl XVII.

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8. John Elway's "helicopter" dive in Super Bowl XXXII (1:39:10 mark of the video below).

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The 13 healthiest countries in the world to live in as an expat

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LONDON – When choosing to live abroad, a healthy environment and an affordable and accessible healthcare system will be at the top of the list of things you are looking for.

In a new survey by InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, expats ranked their health and well-being in the countries that they lived or lived in as part of a wider report on the quality of living for those who move abroad.

InterNations asked 14,300 people living overseas, representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories, to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.

One of the sub-indexes was health and well-being and Business Insider took a look at the top 13:

13. Sweden —The Scandinavian country regularly makes the list for quality of life rankings and in particular ones that demonstrate excellence in affordable and efficient healthcare as well as enviable local surroundings that make expats feel healthy.



12. Canada —Short working weeks and access to quality healthcare helps propel Canada to the top of the rankings.



11. New Zealand —Although cost of living is relatively high compared to other counterparts in this ranking, health and well-being is rated excellently, by expats.



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14 books that will help you make sense of the political climate in the US

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reading bookMore than ever, it's crucial to understand the political landscape not just in the United Kingdom, but also abroad. 

It's been hard to miss the protests surrounding the inauguration of new US President Donald Trump.

As Trump begins his term, people around the world are speaking out against a range of issues, including Trump's international gag rule that bans US funding from going to health services, and his controversial order banning refugees from seven countries, including Syria, from entering the United States.  

Despite the influence the US has on the world, their intricate political landscape is still little understood by many of us baffled Brits. Luckily, these 14 books should help you make sense of it all.

"Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View" by Stephen Breyer

The Supreme Court has the tough yet awesome responsibility of interpreting the Constitution, and more importantly, has the ability to strike down laws made by elected politicians. This book, written by a judge, gives a perspective on what the Supreme Court does, and how important it is to make democracy work in America. 

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"The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

Not only powerful, but also offering deep insight into today's social landscape, "The Fire Next Time" is a must read for anyone interested in the Black Lives Matter movement. Published in 1990, James Baldwin has prophetic and haunting insights which will help anyone make sense of the social movements. 

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"The Great Suppression" by Zachary Roth

Zachary Roth reveals deeply disturbing facts about the presidential elections, digs into the historical roots of anti-egalitarianism, and revals how the Supreme Court changed campaign finance laws, which helps boost candidates backed by big money. A deeply insightful book which well make anyone stop and think about democracy in America. 

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The 12 most-ordered dishes on Deliveroo around the world

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You may think food trends change drastically by culture, but if takeaway orders are anything to go by, our easy-eating habits are all very similar — and often not reflective of the home country's cuisine.

We teamed up with online food delivery company Deliveroo to find out the most-ordered dishes in 12 of the website and app's most popular cities around the world.

Here are the most popular takeaway orders on Deliveroo around the world, ranked by price, from cheapest to most splurge-worthy.

From falafel in Ireland to dim sum in Belgium, scroll down to see the surprising results.

Italy: Daruma Roll from Daruma Sushi, Rome — £5.15



Ireland: Palestinian Falafel from Umi Falafel, Dublin — £5.15



Germany: Bulgogi BBQ Classic from Mmaah, Berlin — £5.58



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The rise of Snapchat from a sexting app by Stanford frat bros to a $3 billion IPO

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Snapchat's beginning sounds a lot like Facebook's from "The Social Network."

In Snapchat's case, it wasn't two ousted cofounders (the Winklevoss twins) against Mark Zuckerberg. But still, it featured the backdrop of an elite university — Stanford versus Harvard — and ended up in litigation, with Snapchat cofounders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy against Reggie Brown.

At stake was the founding story of a social network to make photos disappear. Snapchat's founders ended up paying $157.5 million.

Snapchat survived its rocky starts to now be on the verge of a $20 billion IPO. Here's how Snapchat went from a million-dollar idea about disappearing photos to the giant social media company called Snap today:

SEE ALSO: 33 photos of Facebook's rise from a Harvard dorm room to world domination

Like many other startups, ground zero for Snapchat's story is Stanford University, where a young Evan Spiegel from Los Angeles befriended Reginald (Reggie) Brown. The pair decided to join Kappa Sigma fraternity — where they would meet Snapchat cofounder Bobby Murphy — although it would be a few years before they turned the idea of disappearing photos into a business.



Snapchat wasn't Spiegel's first startup. Murphy had recruited Spiegel, a Kappa Sig brother one year younger than him, to help with an idea he had about a social network. In 2010, they then launched FutureFreshman, a site meant to make applying to college easier. It never really took off, but Spiegel had caught the entrepreneurial bug.



It wasn't until Spiegel's junior year that the idea for Snapchat was born. "I wish these photos I am sending this girl would disappear," Brown told Spiegel in April 2011. His friend immediately got excited about the concept of disappearing photos and told Brown that this was a million-dollar idea. Five years later, that idea would now be worth billions.



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This Oscar-winning director reveals the secrets of working with De Niro and Pacino

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Taylor Hackford is a veteran director who, over his 45-plus-year career, has created some of Hollywood's most memorable works.

Finding notice in the late 1970s by winning an Oscar for his short film “Teenage Father,” he’s gone on to direct notable titles including “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Ray.” But he’s also been able to work with two of the best living actors of all time.

His latest movie, “The Comedian” (in theaters nationwide on Friday), stars Robert De Niro as an aging insult comic trying to stay relevant. This comes 19 years after he worked with Al Pacino in the steamy thriller “The Devil’s Advocate,” in which Pacino plays the devil.

Not many directors have had the distinction of working with both De Niro and Pacino in their careers.

Hackford talked to Business Insider about working with the two legends.

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Taking charge of a De Niro passion project.

Robert De Niro had been trying to make “The Comedian” for years. Martin Scorsese was even going to direct it at one time. But last year, after another project fell through for Hackford, he got the call to come on and shoot “The Comedian.”

He admits he wasn’t instantly sold since he knew it was a De Niro passion project, but he accepted and found out working with the actor was “a dream.”

“De Niro really respects directors,” Hackford said. “He encouraged me every step of the way to take charge. That’s a gift. He wants direction.”



Pacino gave him the greatest improv performance he’s ever seen.

Hackford notes that both De Niro and Pacino are very dedicated in their preparation before filming begins. But there’s also room for spontaneity.

Before shooting the end of "The Devil's Advocate," in which Pacino’s character reveals he’s the devil, Hackford asked Pacino and his costar Keanu Reeves to improv the scene.

“I told them to forget the text, just feel the room, and I saw Pacino walk in and do the most incredible improv I’ve ever seen in my life,” Hackford said. “Out of the middle of nowhere he stars to sing, ‘I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico,’ and that’s from an old Frank Sinatra song I hadn’t heard in 30 years. I said, ‘Where the hell did that come from?’ and he said, ‘I don’t know, I just felt like singing it.’”

Hackford put that moment in the final version of the scene, but instead of Pacino singing, he dubbed it with Sinatra singing.

“I thought, the devil could sound like Sinatra if he wants to,” he said.



De Niro is no slouch at improv, either.

In “The Comedian,” Hackford points out that De Niro had to be quick on the draw, as he was placed in situations with major comedians who never stayed on script.

“We made the film in 27 days and I didn’t do a lot of takes. I wanted spontaneity,” Hackford said. “Bob had to respond, and there’s some real moments I’m so proud of. The Friars Club scene with Cloris Leachman, she was throwing zingers that De Niro wasn’t ready for, but he responded right on the spot. Then the scene with comic Jessica Krison, the general framework was that De Niro and Leslie Mann were going to walk through the shot, but what Jessica and Bob did was all riffing, that scene is all improv.”



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33 examples of Tom Brady's insane competitiveness

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To be as good as Tom Brady is at age 39 requires a super-natural desire to compete.

And during Brady's 19 years in the NFL, his competitiveness has become legendary.

Across the league, there are stories of Brady's intense desire to win, top-notch preparation off the field, and extreme self-confidence that prove nobody loves competing as much as Brady.

Check out 33 of the best examples of Brady's competitiveness below.

It started in high school for Brady. He used to have his high school teammates over his house to study film while his mom made them lunch.

Source: WEEI



But it wasn't always easy. He hired a psychologist to deal with the stress of being the seventh-string QB when he first got to Michigan.

Source: ESPN



Tom Brady knew he'd be great. When he was drafted, he reportedly told Patriots owner Robert Kraft, "I'm the best decision this organization has ever made."

Source: MMQB



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I tried a pair of high-tech luxury purses — here's what it was like

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Handbag maker Mezzi has one goal: to combine fashion and technology in the form of beautiful, high-tech handbags.

The company designs leather bags that retail for below-luxury prices and come equipped with technology like phone chargers and tracking devices. 

I got to try out two of Mezzi's bags — the laptop tote and a smaller envelope-style satchel — to see if tech-enabled handbags are the next big thing.

Here's what I found.

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Mezzi's bags retail anywhere from $195 to $495. The most inexpensive bag is a small, zippered clutch, while the priciest bag is a roomy travel tote that can hold your laptop.



Mezzi makes seven other styles in total right now — everything from clutches to totes to cross-body styles — all of which have the ability to charge your phone three full times.



All of Mezzi's bags are genuine leather or suede. Both bags I tested were leather with a suede interior.



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All the most shocking things about Scientology, according to Leah Remini's revealing show

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The first season of "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath" has wrapped, but its revelations about the notorious church will be hard to forget.

After splitting from the church in 2013, "King of Queens" star Leah Remini gave other former Scientologists a platform with the A&E series to discuss their experiences.

She was joined by former high-ranking people in the organization, who each have stories about secretive teachings, alleged shady business dealings, and purported abuses of its followers, former members, and their families.

The church declined to take part in the series. It says that the statements Remini and the other contributors to the show have made about Scientology are false and driven by a desire to profit or gain publicity from their time in the religion.

Here are all the most shocking revelations about Scientology, according to the show:

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Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard was under investigation in multiple countries and lived on a ship supposedly to evade any one country's jurisdiction.

Scientology's former international spokesman Mike Rinder explained that in the early years of Scientology, the church was under investigation for being a cult. In fact, Australia banned the church in 1965 after an investigation.

L. Ron Hubbard lived on a ship called the Apollo. Rinder described it as the "floating headquarters for Scientology." Since he was being investigated by the UK and other countries, Hubbard found that he could sail away into international waters when necessary and away from the jurisdiction of any one country.



Hubbard based Scientology on his claim that he healed himself from war injuries — a claim that "Going Clear" author Lawrence Wright says is fabricated.

Lawrence Wright, the author of the best-selling book on Scientology, "Going Clear," says his research found that Scientology's documentation of Hubbard's injuries and military service was faked.

Wright said his research into Navy documents found that Hubbard had no serious injuries, which Wright sees as a major fault in the church's foundation.

Additionally, Wright said he found that Scientology's claims that Hubbard received many military service awards and records were false. In response, Wright said, the church told him that the records were "sheep-dipped"— that the military created a whole set of fake documents to cover up Hubbard's covert military duties.

"That's the person that the church has to protect," Wright said. "With encasing [Hubbard] in this myth, they try to cover the efforts of people like me and others to uncover the truth."



David Miscavige rose to lead Scientology by capitalizing on Hubbard's death.

After steadily rising through the ranks and becoming Hubbard's adviser, David Miscavige announced the founder's death in 1986. Hubbard's passing was framed as an intentional decision by him to leave his body to go onto even higher levels of spiritual being.

"The core belief of Scientology is that you are a spiritual being," Remini said. "L. Ron Hubbard had reached, obviously, the highest level of Scientology there was to reach, promoting this idea that there's an afterlife, and he found the answer to it by deciding to discard this body to go explore new OT levels. All of this is bulls---. L. Ron Hubbard died of a stroke."

As Hubbard's closest adviser, Miscavige assumed the leadership of Scientology. His official title is chairman of the board of the Religious Technology Center. But according to Rinder, Miscavige likes to refer to himself as "the pope of Scientology."



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Here are the extravagant rings given to Super Bowl champions over the years

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After the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, owner Robert Kraft ordered 150 rings at a cost of $5.5 million.

Each ring cost $36,500, the most ever for a Super Bowl ring made by Jostens.

But to the victor who earns it, the value of the ring exceeds money.

"It isn't just diamond and gold,"said Jerry Kramer, a former Green Bay Packer player who won the first Super Bowl in 1966. "It's a collection of memories and moments."

Minneapolis-based jewelry company Jostens is the primary supplier of Super Bowl rings, in addition to manufacturing the majority of high school and college graduation rings in the United States. It has made 31 rings in the Super Bowl's 50-year history.

Jostens provided us with photos of the Super Bowl rings they've supplied. We have added photos of some of the others.

Super Bowl I (1967): Green Bay Packers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 10



Super Bowl II (1968): Green Bay Packers 33, Oakland Raiders 14



Super Bowl III (1970): New York Jets 16, Baltimore 7



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The 15 best states to live in when you retire

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When planning for retirement, many people solely focus on how much they'll need in the bank.

But where you choose to settle down plays a huge role as well. You want a place that's safe, affordable, and full of retiree-friendly amenities.

A recent study by personal-finance site WalletHub ranked the best and worst states to retire in, taking into account cost of living, quality of life, and access to healthcare. 

To determine the best places to retire, WalletHub scored each state across three categories: affordability (40%), quality of life (30%), and healthcare (30%). Each evaluation took 31 metrics into consideration, looking at everything from cost of living to population demographics to healthcare facilities per capita. Read a full breakdown of the methodology here

Unsurprisingly, Florida topped the list, likely thanks to its low cost of living, warm weather, and proximity to golf courses and beaches. The Midwest dominated as well, with South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin all claiming spots in the top 10. 

If you're close to retirement — or getting an early start on your research — read on to see the 15 best places to retire. 

 

 

SEE ALSO: The 10 hottest neighborhoods in America for 2017

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15. Michigan

Affordability rank: 28

Quality of life rank: 12

Healthcare rank: 26



14. Missouri

Affordability rank: 22

Quality of life rank: 18

Healthcare rank: 28



13. Arizona

Affordability rank: 21

Quality of life rank: 16

Healthcare rank: 21



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Photos of maximum-security prisons in Norway and the US reveal the extremes of prison life

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Inside the walls of the toughest prison in the US, a fork is a deadly weapon. Inside the walls of Norway's toughest prison, a fork is, well ... a fork.

The differences extend far past silverware. In just about every way, the approaches that the US and Norway take to criminal justice fall on opposite ends of the spectrum.

While the US uses isolation to punish offenders and keep them away from civil society, Norway prefers to rehabilitate its inmates so they can return to the outside world — there are no life sentences.

No two prisons make that difference more clear than the super-max Administrative Security Facility, or ADX Florence, in Florence, Colorado and Halden Prison, in Halden, Norway.

Not all US prisons are as strict as ADX, and while Halden is technically maximum-security, it's still closer to the rule than the exception in Norway. Here's what life is like at both extremes.

SEE ALSO: 22 stunning side-by-side images that demonstrate China's huge wealth gap

Opened in 2010, Halden Prison has been called the world's most humane prison, despite its official status as "maximum security."



It was designed by Erik Møller Architects with the intent of being surrounded by nature. Prisoners have ample access to windows to gaze onto the nearby trees and grass.



By American standards, the interior looks nothing like a typical prison. There are wooden doors with handles and windows, not metal doors that let little light in.



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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The 6 quarterbacks drafted before Tom Brady in the infamous 2000 NFL Draft

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Tom Brady is now 39 years old and in his 17th season as a quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Despite his age, Brady is still one of the top quarterbacks in the league and continues to add to his legacy as one of the top quarterbacks in the history of the game.

Brady's amazing career began in April, 2000, when the Patriots famously rolled the dice and drafted the Michigan quarterback in the sixth round with the 199th pick overall. New England made the move despite Brady being thoroughly unimpressive at the NFL Combine.

Just as famously, six other teams drafted quarterbacks before Brady. Below we take a look at what happened to those other quarterbacks.

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The Jets used the 18th pick on Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington.



Pennington played 11 seasons in the NFL with the Jets and Dolphins, earning $51 million in his career. He now runs the 1st and 10 Foundation with his wife and coaches middle-school football in Lexington, Kentucky.

Source: Kentucky.com, 1st and 10 Foundation



The 49ers drafted Hofstra's Giovanni Carmazzi in the third round with the 65th pick overall.



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Flight attendants share the 25 things they wish passengers would stop doing

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We all have annoying habits, and travel tends to bring out the worst in people.

If you have any sympathy for your flight attendants, who, day in and day out, are privy to some of the most extreme human behavior, you'd make an effort to do better.

The first step is knowing just what you're doing wrong.

Luckily for you, we asked flight attendants everywhere to share the annoying things they wish passengers would stop doing, and more than 60 were happy to chime in.

Here are 25 things you may not have even known you were doing wrong:

DON'T MISS: Flight attendants share 22 things they'd love to tell passengers but can't

SEE ALSO: Flight attendants share 11 of their favorite travel hacks

Hogging the overhead bins

"Put the suitcases in the overhead and put your small bags underneath the seat in front so we don't have to run out of space and have to check bags."

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Not saying hello

"I wish passengers would acknowledge the crew when they board."



Poor timing

"Stop trying to hand us trash on the beverage cart or asking us to take your trash while we're handing out food."



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21 Valentine's Day gifts women actually want

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Regardless of where you are in your relationship, Valentine's Day gifts are the perfect way to show you care.

Maybe you've been married for years and have run out of ideas, or maybe you're new to the dating game and have no idea where to start. Either way, forget about those convenient store flowers and chocolates, and opt for something that's sure to pleasantly surprise her. 

Here are 21 Valentine's Day gifts women actually want:

Buy her something personal to show you care.

Whether it's a bracelet with special coordinates (perhaps the first place you met?) or a necklace with her initials, making it personal gives your gift a nice touch. 

Kate Spade initial pendant, $58



Let her cuddle up in a cozy robe.

Another great option? Get her something you'll see her use everyday, like a cozy robe.

You could splurge on a fancy one, but you can easily find comfier and plushier robes for much less. 

Target Women's Cozy Robe, $25



Speaking of cozy, good quality slippers are always appreciated.

Nice slippers are always a win because it shows you want her to relax and take it easy — now that's romance.

There are tons of different options for everyone. There are silly ones, chic ones, and even Tempur-Pedic ones. 

Ugg Women's Ansley Slippers, $100



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Here's how NFL cheerleader uniforms have evolved over 50 years

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NFL cheerleaders have been entertaining crowds at football games since the 1960s, and they're not just shaking pom poms around for show. These women perform grueling dance routines that require up to 15 hours of practice a week — a commitment of time and energy for which they're often underpaid and under appreciated.

The thing that's never changed? The women on the NFL squads have always known how to rock a uniform, whether it's a turtleneck sweater and pleated skirt or a skintight, bedazzled pirate costume.

Here's a closer look at how the NFL's cheerleader uniforms have evolved over the decades. 

NFL cheerleading squads first started to pop up in the 1960s. Back then, uniforms were a bit more conservative.



You don't often see cheerleaders in turtleneck sweaters today.



But as far back as the 1970s, there were midriff-baring uniforms like the ones popular today.



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