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The 20 best romantic movies on Netflix you'll actually want to watch

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Valentine’s Day is upon us, and whether you’re planning a fancy night out at your favorite restaurant or flopping onto the couch with single friends, let’s face it, at some point you will be watching Netflix.

Nothing breaks the mood more than a dull movie, so we’ve put together a collection of romantic movies on the streaming giant that will keep the night on a high note.

From studio rom-coms like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Serendipity” to lesser-known titles like “The Duke of Burgundy” and “Medicine for Melancholy,” there’s a lot of passion going on in this list.

Here are 20 romantic movies on Netflix you need to check out:

Note: Numerous Netflix titles drop off the streaming service monthly so the availability of titles below may change.

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“The Princess Bride”

Rob Reiner’s classic that looks at “truuuueeee loooovvvveeee” never gets old. And we challenge you to look away from young Cary Elwes and Robin Wright.



“Moonrise Kingdom”

Two young lovers run away from a New England town leading to a search party to track them down. But from the mind of director Wes Anderson, that means a highly stylized search party.



“Under the Tuscan Sun”

Diane Lane plays a recently divorced woman who on a whim buys a villa in Tuscany. Prepare for incredible shots of the Italian countryside and follow her character's entertaining quest to find love.



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We photographed 150 calories of all our favorite snacks — and the results are depressing

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Portion Sizes 3 Oreos

When's the last time you ate just two Oreos?

Yeah, we can't remember the last time we did either. Yet that is the standard FDA serving size listed on the back of the package.*

Read on to see what the standard serving size — or around 150 calories — of your other favorite snack foods looks like.

SEE ALSO: The truth about how many chemicals are in everything we eat

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Bear Naked Go Bananas Granola: 1/4 cup

Granola is commonly touted as a health food, but in reality it's pretty high in sugar, carbs, and calories and not very high in protein. A quarter-cup serving has:

150 calories
7 grams of fat
18 grams of carbohydrates
3 grams of protein



Twizzlers: 4 twists

This movie snack is fat-free but still pretty high in calories. Just four sticks have:

160 calories
0.5g fat
36g carbs
1g protein



Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter: 2 tbsp

Despite being a classic sandwich ingredient and go-to snack, peanut butter is pretty high in calories and fat, with two tablespoons of the spread having:

190 calories
16g fat
7g carbs
7g protein



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The 15 best states for singles

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Being single doesn't have to be a bad thing; depending on where you are, it can lead to plenty of good dating opportunities.

Wallethub conducted a study to see which states in the US are best for singles. The ranking they came up with took took three criteria into consideration:

  • Dating opportunities: the share of single adults, the gender balance of single adults, and mobile and online dating opportunities
  • Dating economics: cost of beer, wine, movies, and beauty salons, median annual household income, housing affordability, job growth, and unemployment
  • Romance and fun: restaurants, nature parks, movie theaters, music festivals, recreational facilities, and nightlife options per capita, crime rate, and number of attractions

Keep scrolling to see the states that ranked in the top 15 for folks who aren't tied down.

15. North Dakota

North Dakota ranked number one in dating economics, meaning that dates there are affordable, and people make decent money.



14. Minnesota

Minnesota ranked in the top 10 for dating economics.



13. Wisconsin

Wisconsin ranked in the top 10 for romance and fun.



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13 things to know before 'The Walking Dead' returns Sunday

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After a brief winter hiatus, "The Walking Dead" returns to TV this weekend. 

The last time we saw Rick, Daryl, and the Alexandrians, they finally made a decision to defy Negan and secretly gather together an army to take down the Saviors. Now, Rick must try and convince the Hilltop and Kingdom communities to fight alongside them if they want to get back their lives. 

We've seen the first episode — no spoilers here —  but I will say it's a return to what fans have been asking for from the series. If you don't have time to rewatch the season and need a quick refresher on where the series left off, here are the things you should keep in mind ahead of the premiere when it airs Sunday at 9 p.m. EST on AMC.

We lost a few more Alexandrians in the last episode.

Olivia was shot dead and Deanna's son Spencer was literally gutted by Negan.



There's a mysterious person stalking Rick's crew.

Rick and Aaron came across and plundered a boathouse full of supplies. That may have been a bad idea since the two have been followed by a mysterious figure ever since. 

At the end of the mid-season finale, we saw the person staking out Rick's home. You can read more of our breakdown on who the mystery man — or woman — may be here.



Daryl got away from the Saviors.

Someone unlocked Daryl's room — Dwight's ex-wife Sherry, perhaps? — and he made his way to the Hilltop with Jesus before reuniting with Rick.



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35 trips every couple should take in their lifetime

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There's nothing quite like travel to put any relationship to the test, no matter whether you and your SO are adventure-seekers, lovers of luxury, or old-school romantics.

From surfing in Bali to spa treatments in the rainforests of Costa Rica, here are the trips you and your honey should have on your bucket list.

Cappadoccia, Turkey

Take your love to new heights in Cappadoccia, Turkey, which is famous for its surreal landscape, and best viewed by hot air balloon.



Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland

Can you imagine a more romantic setting than snuggled up in the middle of the Finnish wilderness, toasty in your private glass igloo, staring up at the starry night sky and the incredible Northern Lights? No? Neither can we.



Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto (which was voted the best city in the world twice in a row by Travel + Leisure) features incredible food and incredible temples, but the real showstopper are its many cherry blossom trees. Take a stroll under their pink crowns — the springtime Hanami festivals in Maruyama Park are especially breathtaking.



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Capital One is trying to curry favor with millennials by opening cafés around the country that offer free Wi-Fi, local coffee and food, and complimentary money coaching

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The more than 80 million people born into the millennial generation have grown up with technology by their side.

It should come as no surprise, then, that this generation — now the largest share of the US workforce— is turning to technology to manage their money, a generational shift that poses problems for the traditional bank model.

Millennials largely reject the banking experience their parents and grandparents embraced. They've abandoned the relationship-based, retail branch experience in favor of online banking. They largely distrust traditional banks, opening the door for a rash of disruptive fintech startups. Nearly 75% say they'd be more excited by a financial offering from Google, Apple, PayPal, or Square over their nationwide bank, according to a survey by Scratch, a subsidiary of Viacom.

Capital One's latest venture, the Capital One Café, is a new effort to market to millennials that appears aimed at bridging this disconnect — a move to win over their hard-won loyalty and lay a new foundation for relationship-based banking.

The company is opening a string of cafés in some of the nation's largest cities that function as co-working spaces open to the public. Anyone, regardless of bank affiliation, can grab a cup of coffee, sit on a couch, and, if they want, get coached through their money problems by professionals — for free.

Business Insider recently visited a café in Glendale, California, and spoke with Capital One Senior Vice President Lia Dean, who leads the café expansion team, about the bank's strategy for appealing to millennials.

Check out the tour below:

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The café we visited is located at an upscale outdoor mall in Glendale, a Los Angeles suburb. The center is anchored by Bloomingdale's and Barney's New York. Luxury apartments sit atop the café, where rents run between $3,900 and $5,000 a month.



The Glendale location — which opened about a month ago — is one of four Capital One Cafés in California. By way of a 54-foot trailer truck decked out with digital banking technology, bank staffers are traveling to a series of grand openings in San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Austin, and Richmond over the next two months.



Though Capital One is using the cafés to shed its corporate image in the face of a younger generation, it's hanging on to a few traditional conveniences. Two ATM machines available for public use are situated near the main entrance. There's another set at the back of the café with more privacy.



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Trump has already signed 25 executive actions — here's what each one does

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President Donald Trump's first three weeks in office were filled with a flurry of action, and he's just getting started.

The 45th president has signed 25 executive actions so far, with far-reaching effects on Americans' lives.

While many of them have been billed as executive orders in the popular vernacular, most of them were technically presidential memoranda or proclamations.

The three types of executive actions have different authority and effects, with executive orders holding the most prestige:

  • Executive orders are assigned numbers and published in the federal register, similar to laws passed by Congress, and typically direct members of the executive branch to follow a new policy or directive.
  • Presidential memoranda do not have to be published or numbered (though they can be), and usually delegate tasks that Congress has already assigned the president to members of the executive branch.
  • Finally, while some proclamations— like President Abraham Lincoln's emancipation proclamation — have carried enormous weight, most are ceremonial observances of federal holidays or awareness months.

Scholars have typically used the number of executive orders per term to measure how much presidents have exercised their power. George Washington only signed eight his entire time in office, according to the American Presidency Project, while FDR penned over 3,700.

In his two terms, President Barack Obama issued 277 executive orders, a total number on par with his modern predecessors, but the lowest per year average in 120 years. Trump, so far, has signed 11 executive orders.

Here's a quick guide to the executive actions Trump has made so far, what they do, and how Americans have reacted to them:

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Executive Order, February 9: Combating criminal organizations

The order is intended to "thwart" criminal organizations, including "criminal gangs, cartels, racketeering organizations, and other groups engaged in illicit activities."

The action directs law enforcement to apprehend and prosecute citizens, and deport non-citizens involved in criminal activities including "the illegal smuggling and trafficking of humans, drugs or other substances, wildlife, and weapons,""corruption, cybercrime, fraud, financial crimes, and intellectual-property theft," and money laundering

The Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence will co-chair a Threat Mitigation Working Group that will identify ways that local, state, federal, and international law enforcement can work together in order to eradicate organized crime.

It also instructs the co-chairs to present the president with a report within 120 days outlining the penetration of criminal organizations into the United States, and recommendations for how to eradicate them.

Read the full text of the order here »



Executive Order, February 9: Reducing crime

Following up on his promise to restore "law and order" in America, Trump signed an executive order intended to reduce violent crime in the US, and "comprehensively address illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime."

The action directs Attorney General Jeff Sessions to assemble a task force in order to identify new strategies and laws to reduce crime, and to evaluate how well crime data is being collected and leveraged across the country.

Trump has come under fire recently for claiming the national murder rate was at an all-time high, when it has in fact dropped to one of the lowest rates ever, with 2015 merely experiencing a slight uptick from the previous year.

Read the full text of the order here »



Executive Order, February 9: Protecting law enforcement

The order seeks to create new laws that will protect law enforcement, and increase the penalties for crimes committed against them.

It also directs the attorney general to review existing federal grant funding programs to law enforcement agencies, and recommend changes to the programs if they don't adequately protect law enforcement.

The action is likely in response to multiple high-profile police killings over the past year, including a sniper attack that killed five Dallas police officers in July.

Read the full text of the order here »



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These 10 US cities love pizza the most

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The INSIDER Summary:

• UberEATS found the cities that order pizza the most frequently.
Pizza is the most popular order in San Diego, California.
• Los Angeles and Miami fall close behind.



In these cities, every day is National Pizza Day.

Here are the 10 places in the US where pizza is most frequently delivered, according to UberEATS.

10. San Diego, California

Most popular pie: 16'' cheese pizza from Giant New York Pizza



9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Most popular pie: Cheese pizza from Papa John’s



8. Phoenix, Arizona

Most popular pie: Build Your Own Pizza (11'') from Fired Pie



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Apple CEO Tim Cook is having a wonderful European adventure (AAPL)

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Europe and he's having a wonderful time.

We know this because Cook has been publicly sharing updates about his travels with his 4.1 million Twitter followers, posting a stream of new photos with the zeal of a work colleague flooding their friends' timelines with vacation photos.

While it looks as if Cook is having a blast in his posted photos, it is still a business trip. A French startup CEO told Business Insider that Apple people contacted him 10 days ago to help set up one of Cook's meetings, so that he could learn more about French app developers.

Cook also gave a speech at the University of Glasgow on Wednesday after receiving an honorary degree, and spoke out against US President Donald Trump's immigration ban.

And on Thursday, he met British Prime Minister Theresa May to chat about Brexit and Apple's investment in Britain.

Cook appears to be eating well, meeting interesting people, and testing out his foreign-language skills. And he's dutifully chronicling it all on Twitter — of Cook's 330 total tweets, 10 are from this trip alone.

So far this week, he's visited France, Germany, Scotland, and England  — and the trip's not over yet.

Here's a quick look at his European travels:

SEE ALSO: A startup CEO explained what it was like to eat lunch with Apple CEO Tim Cook

Here's an overview of where Cook has been this week so far.



The public portion of Cook's trip started when he dropped into an Apple Store in Marseille, France.

 



Then Cook met up with Jean claude Luong, who said he spent two hours with Apple's CEO. Luong had taken a photograph that was used in Apple's "shot with iPhone campaign. "

 



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9 of the most lavish billionaire, royal, and celebrity weddings in history

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It's nearly Valentines' Day, so we thought it was the perfect excuse to look back at some people who have celebrated their love in style.

We consulted Forbes, who recently reported on the most expensive and extravagant weddings of all time, from celebrities to business billionaires and socialites.

While a study by The Knot in 2006 showed that the average cost of a wedding in the US is now $35,329 (£28,206), the couples on the Forbes list dished out millions for their celebrations.

From the £700 million wedding of the son of a Russian oligarch to the cool $12 million spent by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, see 9 of the most lavish weddings of all time, ranked in ascending order by estimated price.

Donald Trump and Melania Knauss — $1 million

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US President Donald Trump pulled out all the stops for his Palm Beach wedding to the Slovenian model Melania Knauss in January 2005 — a ceremony that cost $1 million(£800,170).

She wore a couture gown designed by Christian Dior's John Galliano, which reportedly cost over $100,000 (£81,000), took 1,000 hours to make, and featured hand-stitched crystal rhinestones and pearls.

A traditional ceremony was held at the Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church, but the reception was at Trump's own Mar-a-Lago oceanfront estate in a ballroom "said to be modeled after Versailles."

Billy Joel performed, and the menu included caviar, lobster, and truffles. Hillary and Bill Clinton were guests.



Delphine Arnault and Alessandro Vallarino Gancia — $7 million

Delphine Arnault, heiress to the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) empire, married Alessandro Vallarino Gancia, heir to a dynasty of Italian winemakers, in a ceremony in south-western France in September 2005. However, the couple divorced in 2010.

Arnault, the daughter of LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault, wore a couture gown designed by John Galliano for the House of Dior. They exchanged vows at the Roman Catholic Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bazas, a French national monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route.

The reception was held at the Château d'Yquem vineyard in Bordeaux, which was filled with 5,000 thousand white roses. The ceremony reportedly cost $7 million (£5.6 million).



Kim Kardashian and Kanye West — $12 million

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian married hip hop artist Kanye West in May 2014 at the 16th-century Forte di Belvedere in Florence.

The ceremony saw Andrea Bocelli sing as she walked down the aisle. John Legend performed the first dance song at their reception.

The festivities took place all over the map. A rehearsal dinner took place in the Hall of Mirrors at the Chateau de Versailles, and featured a performance from Lana Del Rey.

Kardashian and West both wore oufits designed by Riccardo Tisci — Kim's was a Givenchy Haute Couture lace gown.

The wedding reportedly cost $12 million (£9.6 million).



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21 creative ways to say 'I love you'

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You know your significant other is one of a kind. That means they deserve more than the run-of-the-mill romantic gestures— flowers and cheesy cards just aren't going to cut it. 

Instead, try out one of these 21 creative ways to say "I love you" — on Valentine's Day or any day of the year. 

Spend a whole day together without checking your phone or email.

When's the last time you really talked or shared a meal without periodically glancing at your phones? Put digital responsibilities aside for a day and truly focus on one another. 



Bring home his favorite takeout.

It's so nice to come home from work and find out that dinner's already been taken care of. 



Get up a few minutes early and make breakfast.

You can try a new recipe or just make your significant other's usual morning meal. Either way you'll make the start of her day a little bit easier. 



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17 unexpected romantic gestures that your partner will love

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Sometimes all it takes is an unexpected act of romance to show someone how much you care.

Whether you're doing it as a grand declaration of love or want to give them a simple surprise, a romantic gesture will bring a smile to your partner's face. 

Here are 17 romantic gestures that your partner will appreciate.

Do the dishes or a chore that your significant other hates doing.

Find out whatever it is that they hate doing the most and do it for them. Even if it's just a one time thing, it'll mean the world that you've listened and remembered. 



Pick up the phone and give them a call instead of texting them.

Have a long drive? Or a funny story about something that just happened to you? Pick up the phone and give your partner a ring.

In this day and age, they may be confused that you opted out of texting to actually talk, but they'll find it romantic when you explain that you just wanted to hear their voice. 



Make a plan instead of debating where to eat or what movie to see.

Sometimes it's nice not to think. Plan out a night that you know they'll love and save yourselves the time and annoyance of picking out where to go. 



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These are the most compatible zodiac sign matches for couples

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Whether you're in a budding relationship or single and looking to mingle, astrology can be a useful guide when it comes to love. 

INSIDER spoke with Ophira Edut, half of the famous "AstroTwin" duo who are known for their expertise in astrology to better understand how romantic couplings can be guided (or led astray) by each partner's zodiac sign.

"[Compatibility] is all about understanding what each sign needs, and then thinking 'Well is this a good fit for me?'" Ophira said. "So I recommend first learning about each sign — what they want from love, what their nature is — and then learning about your own sign [...] It's like putting two pieces of a puzzle together."

Keep reading to learn more about the best cosmic pairings and how to navigate each possible coupling.

Couples with the exact same sign are often well-matched.

The most obvious compatible partnerships happens between two people with the same sign. This partnership will usually mean that both people have come to not only love themselves, but managed to find another person with the same qualities. As the AstroTwins explain on their website: "If you date someone of the same sign, congratulations. You’ve probably embraced your quirks and accepted your humanity."

"You might have similar traits so you'll be a little more 'simpatico' with each other," Ophira told INSIDER. "So that's one way, but what I've found is that easy isn't always what people want."

 



While same-sign couples can work, having exact opposite signs is another common pairing.

In Western astrology, the 12 zodiac signs are divided along a circular vector system. If your partner's sign is directly across from yours on the zodiac vector, it can make for a great romantic pairing.

"You can be polar opposites who want to kill each other or you can be the yin to each others' yang," Ophira said. "That opposite person will be like a mirror to parts of yourself that you're not aware of."

Opposite Signs:

Aries + Libra  
Taurus + Scorpio
Gemini + Sagittarius
Cancer + Capricorn
Leo + Aquarius
Virgo + Pisces

 

 



Another coupling with a lot of potential is a partner who is five signs away from your own.

"The purpose of relationships is not just for it to be easy and live in romantic la la land, but for us to grow," Ophira said. "So I find that a lot of people actually pick someone who's five signs away from theirs and it's this weird karmic thing."

As the AstroTwins' explain, these pairings are complex but can lead to an intense bond with a deep level of intimacy. Though the partnership won't always work because you're so astrologically different, it can be magical if you find the right person.

Pairings that are five signs apart:

Aries + Virgo or Scorpio
Taurus + Libra or Sagittarius
Gemini + Scorpio or Capricorn
Cancer + Sag or Aquarius
Leo + Capricorn or Pisces
Virgo + Aquarius or Aries
Libra + Pisces or Taurus
Scorpio + Aries or Gemini
Sagittarius + Taurus or Cancer



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How to get the most money back if your flight gets canceled

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Close to 4,000 flights were cancelled on Thursday as a winter storm slammed the Northeast.

If you're someone who was affected by Thursday's mass cancellations, we've rounded up everything you need to know about getting properly reimbursed.

Scroll down for our tips and tricks:

SEE ALSO: Over 3,000 flights have been cancelled from a major winter storm slamming the Northeast

First, check with your airline directly.

This is the most obvious piece of advice, but airlines should contact you directly allowing you to re-book your flight or get reimbursed.



The credit card you used to book the flight may offer additional compensation.

Chase Sapphire, the United Airlines Explorer Card with Chase, and some of the City Bank American Airlines Advantage cards offer protection in the event of a cancellation, George Hobica, the founder and president of airfarewatchdog, previously told Business Insider.

For example, if you're stuck in an airport away from home, the cards offer between $300 and $500 to book a hotel.



You could be eligible for more compensation if you were flying to an airport in a country part of the European Union.

If you booked a flight through an American airline but were put on an EU-based carrier to fly out of the country, you could be entitled to more compensation if the flight was cancelled.

"You would be entitled to €600 ($666) in compensation, plus hotel cost and meal cost," Hobica said. The policy notes that you're entitled the $666 in compensation if your flight was roughly 2,200 miles.

Keep in mind that compensation is not due if the carrier can prove the cancellation was caused by extraordinary circumstances. 



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Not all headaches hurt the same — here's how to know what type of pain you're having

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Not all headaches hurt the same.

Some, like migraines, make the sides of your head throb for days on end. Others, like tension headaches, may be felt as pressure in the neck and forehead and disappear in a few hours.

Here's how to know what type of pain you're experiencing and how to treat it best:

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Health nuts from Hugh Jackman to Tim Ferriss are trying 'intermittent fasting' — the dieting fad that lets you eat anything

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An unusual diet is gaining traction among health nuts from Hugh Jackman to "4-Hour Workweek" author Tim Ferriss to startup workers across Silicon Valley. It's pretty simple, with no calorie counting or intense exercise regimen involved.

Here's how it works in a nutshell: Just don't eat during certain hours of the day.

When people practice intermittent fasting, they go without food for anywhere from 14 hours to several days. Some techies claim intermittent fasting helps them focus and be more productive, while others laud the diet as an easy weight loss hack.

Here's what you need to know if you're thinking about trying a fast.

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Hugh Jackman did not wake up like this.



In 2013, the "Wolverine" actor gave Australia's "60 Minutes" an interview in which he revealed he fasts 16 hours out of the day while training for the big screen.

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"From about 10 in the morning till 6, for this, I eat way too much. And then nothing after that," said Jackman, who apparently got the idea from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.



The most common intermittent fasts last between 14 and 36 hours. Giving up food, even the milk in your morning coffee, can be difficult. But there's one major perk — simplicity.

"Lots of us are eating at work or on the run. It's kind of hard to control what you eat these days," Dan Zigmond, director of analytics at Facebook and author of "Buddha's Diet," says. He rattled off the extreme diets his friends have tried and abandoned.

"But one thing that basically everyone can control is time," Zigmond says.



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The 18 most obscure villains in 'The LEGO Batman Movie' ranked

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When it comes to Batman villains, we all know the usual suspects: the Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and the Riddler. You may even be familiar with some of the less popular characters like Man Bat and Zsasz. But how well do you know the Dark Knight's extended gallery of rogues?

"The LEGO Batman Movie" puts Batman fans to the test by inserting a number of the Caped Crusader's most obscure and inane villains from over the years. The film does little to explain who they are — the Joker simply tells viewers to Google them

If you were left scratching your head after these rarely known characters, we have you covered. Keep reading to see some of the strangest Batman villains shown in "The LEGO Batman Movie."

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18. Clock King

William Tockman, the Clock King, has no super powers, but he lives according to a strict sense of time sporting a mask, cape, and suit donned with clocks.

Though he was originally pretty harmless, more recent incarnations have given him the ability to see a few seconds into the future and pit him as some sort of genius who creates time-related accessories such as a teleporter.

He's probably one of the most recognizable out of this lot considering he was a villain on "Batman: The Animated Series."



17. Zebra-Man

The only thing Zebra-Man actually shares in common with the mammal are the stripes. The stripes on his body were an effect after scientist Jake Baker received powers to magnetize anything.

In a 1960 comic where Zebra-Man appears, Batman is also turned into Zebra-Batman briefly.



16. Orca

While searching for a paralysis cure, Dr. Grace Balin injected herself with a formula derived from the Orca whale. Good news: It healed her paralysis. Bad news: It transformed her into an Orca hybrid who quickly turned into a thief.



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14 surprising psychological reasons someone might fall in love with you

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Even on Valentine's Day, love can be elusive.

But certain factors make it more likely that someone will be smitten with you.

We dug into years of psychological research to find those particular traits and behaviors. And in the process, we busted some myths and learned that certain clichés actually turn out to be true.

SEE ALSO: 17 science-backed ways men can appear more attractive to women

If you care about the environment

It's easy being green – but only if you're seeking something serious.

A 2016 study found that men and women who make eco-friendly purchases are perceived as more desirable for long-term relationships, while those who make luxury purchases are perceived as more physically attractive and more desirable for short-term relationships.



If you play hard to get

A 2014 study found that men in a speed-dating experiment wanted a woman more when she played hard-to-get by acting disinterested in the men's questions. But these findings only applied in certain situations.

Specifically, the men had to feel "committed" to the woman, which in this study meant that they'd chosen her as their partner, instead of being assigned to her.

It's also worth noting that, even though the men wanted the woman more when she played hard to get, they liked her less. Alas, love is complicated.



If you display the right facial expression

Happiness is generally attractive on women — but not so much on men.

In 2011, researchers conducted experiments on more than 1,000 people, showing them photographs of members of the opposite sex and asking them how attractive the people in the photos were.

Results showed that men rated women most attractive when they looked happy and least attractive when they displayed pride. Women, on the other hand, rated men most attractive when they displayed pride and least attractive when they looked happy.

Interestingly, shame was pretty attractive in both men and women.



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These 'vertical forests' could transform a Brussels wasteland into luxury apartments

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Tours and Taxis, a former industrial site in Brussels, sat abandoned for nearly a half-century. Within the last few years, the city has started renovating the existing buildings.

If approved by Brussels, a new proposal could turn the entire area into luxury housing, restaurants, shops, office space, and greenhouses.

In late 2016, the design firm Vincent Callebaut Architecture sent the fantastical masterplan to the city government, and is waiting to hear if it will move forward, lead architect Vincent Callebaut tells Business Insider.

Check it out below.

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Spanning over 1.4 million square feet, Callebaut's masterplan would redevelop the Tour and Taxis site, located northwest of the Brussels city center.



The Tour and Taxis buildings, which date back to the 19th century, were first used as horse pastures. They were owned by the Von Thurn und Tassis family, the founders of the Belgian postal system.

At the turn of the 20th century, however, the site was turned into a port, and the buildings became warehouses, a train station, and maritime station. At its height during the 1960s, over 3,000 people worked there. But by the '70s, Europe had lifted most trade barriers and manufacturers began seeing increased competition from road freight transport, which rendered most of Tour and Taxis' customs and transit facilities obsolete. The site was abandoned in the '80s.



The buildings now function mostly as tourist attractions. Here's what one of the warehouses, which also includes a few offices and shops, looks like today.



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RANKED: The 20 best new TV shows right now, according to critics

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There are more than 40 new shows premiering this winter and spring.

Most people don't have the time to watch everything that's coming out, no matter how good the TV show.

The problem now is we have to become really selective. Some of the stuff that made it to our TV screens a year or two ago just doesn't hold up any longer compared to the competition.

Cable, the streaming companies, and even broadcast are taking viewers to bold new places — from HBO's "The Young Pope" to FX's "Legion" and Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

But where should you start? 

Metacritic keeps track of a curated group of critics, assigns each review a number according to how positive or negative it was, and then creates a weighted average score for each show.

Here are the 20 most critically acclaimed new TV shows of winter and spring 2017 so far, according to Metacritic:

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20. "Training Day" (CBS)

Metacritic score: 37

Based on the the popular 2001 film of the same name, CBS's "Training Day" stars Bill Paxton as a rogue detective whose new partner, a rookie narcotics officer played by Justin Cornwell, is spying on the veteran cop.



19. “APB” (Fox)

Metacritic score: 45

A tech billionaire spends millions of dollars to create a private police force with the most advanced crime-fighting technology available in the one of the toughest districts in Chicago.



18. “Ransom” (CBS)

Metacritic score: 46

Inspired by the real-life crisis negotiator Laurent Combalbert, this drama stars Luke Roberts as Eric Beaumont. He and his team are called in to resolve some of the toughest kidnap and ransom cases in the country.



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