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A year ago, I had an epic adventure in a Tesla Model S — here's what happened (TSLA)

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Tesla officially became a mass-market automaker this month, as it rolled the first Model 3 vehicle off its California assembly line.

The $35,000 Model 3 was designed to open up Tesla ownership to a much wider range of people than the relatively expensive Model S and Model X.

New Tesla owners will quickly discover than electric cars have one major difference from gas-powered vehicles: they have to be charged up. The Model 3 has a range of 200 miles, superb for an EV, but it will need to be rejuiced, and if you're used to refueling in five minutes, EV ownership required some advance planning and behavioral changes.

Fortunately, Tesla operates a network of Superchargers that make longer trips possible (the automaker asks owner to do their everyday charging at home). The company has also worked with partners to install even more charging locations that offer slower charging than what's available at Sueprchargers but provide a gap-filling fallback.

I've spent a lot of time driving EVs. In 2015, I drove one of my kids to camp in a BMW i3, an extended-range electric vehicle that at the time was rumored to be a basis for the Apple Car.

The trip went great, so last year I decided to make our annual camp sojourn to the scenic Catskills in upstate New York a regular EV-paloooza. And what better car to serve as our futuristic chariot in 2016 than ... the Tesla Model S?

And not just any Model S, but a P90D with Ludicrous Mode —  at the time the baddest, fastest, coolest Tesla in all the land (until the P100D arrived in early 2017.)

The idea was to see if this four-door luxury "family car" with supercar-beating acceleration — zero to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds, claimed — could handle a journey of decent length (about 240 miles round trip) involving two adults, three kids, and gear for a pair of campers for two weeks. Quite a test, eh? And with a few scheduled stops to dine, take in the sights, and recharge the battery.

Our adventure began on a pleasant Sunday in July and all initially went according to plan. Until it didn't. Read on to learn all about our most excellent misadventure with the world's most famous electric car.

The pearl-white Tesla, equipped with everything, landed in the driveway of our suburban New Jersey test car HQ.



My Prius was intimidated.



Our Tesla was the Model S sedan ...



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After watching over 50 TED talks, these insights have stuck with me the most

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Watch one TED talk, and you have a factoid to share with a friend at a bar.

Watch over 50 TED talks across several years — as I have, obsessively — and you begin to think a little differently about the world.

Not every talk is awe-inspiring or illuminating, but the best ones have changed how I think about education, business, psychology, and human behavior.

Here are some of the insights that have stuck with me the most.

SEE ALSO: Scientists followed 5,000 genius kids for 45 years — here's what they learned about success

Hard, dirty work isn't just necessary — it's misunderstood

Mike Rowe, former host of Discovery's "Dirty Jobs," is no stranger to the grimier side of American labor. In his 2008 talk "Learning from dirty jobs," he encourages people to think differently about those dirty jobs.

Many of them aren't the miserable, back-breaking jobs that come from poor choices and lead to dissatisfaction, Rowe says. They're gratifying, and performed by people who take pride in the great work they do.

His talk reminded me, as the jobs reminded him, never to judge the path someone's taken, no matter the smells involved.



Some choice is better than none, but more choice isn't necessarily better than some.

In Barry Schwartz's 2005 talk, "The Paradox of Choice," he reviews the research that says people are misled in thinking they should want as much choice as possible, whether that's the expansive number of salad dressings at the supermarket or array of clothing styles at the mall.

His talk made me realize that decision-making takes a lot of effort. It can be mentally draining to weigh all those options, and we may be better off limiting our menu of choices to just a few. Usually, "good enough" is good enough.



If you want something, you have to ask for it.

Amanda Palmer, former lead singer of The Dresden Dolls, says soliciting help isn't a burden on people. It's actually a precious skill. In her 2013 talk, "The Art of Asking," she recounts asking people on Twitter for instruments, food, and couches to sleep on, all so her shows could go on.

In a similar talk, music journalist Nardwuar explains in his 2011 talk "Do It Yourself!" that if you want something, you shouldn't expect people to read your minds. You have to be tenacious and persistent.

Together, their talks helped me see asking less as a selfish act and more as a natural part of people working together.



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The best-dressed athletes and celebrities at the 2017 ESPYs

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On Wednesday night, the Staples Center hosted the 25th annual ESPY Awards, celebrating the world of sports.

Athletes and actors alike were dressed to the nines, for the red carpet. While some opted for tuxes, others threw caution to the wind and brought their boldest evening looks out of the closet.

As the night went on to honor the best teams, plays, and athletes of the sporting world, here we honor their outfits.

Below you can find some of our favorite looks from the ESPYs red carpet.

Steph and Ayesha Curry looked great, with the Warriors star wearing an all-black tux. Fresh off another NBA championship, the Warriors added an ESPY for outstanding team to their trophy case.



Trey Flowers and Dion Lewis of the New England Patriots looked extremely sharp in their bolder tuxes, and they added a bit of shine to their outfits by wearing their Super Bowl rings to the event.



Simone Biles, the winner of the ESPY for best female athlete, was superb in her one-shoulder dress, showing off her Olympic tattoo for the cameras.



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The best TV show of every year since 2000, according to critics

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Each year in television, one show stands out from the rest as the most critically acclaimed program of the year.

Since the turn of the new century, review aggregator Metacritic has compiled an annual list of the year's most well-received TV show seasons by assigning scores based on their composite critical reception.

We selected the top show from each year starting with 2000 (and including the best program of 2017 so far). The resulting list includes repeated appearances from contemporary classics like "Breaking Bad,""The Wire," and "Mad Men" for their most notable seasons.

Check out the best TV show of every year since 2000, according to critics:

SEE ALSO: The 20 best new TV shows ranked, according to critics

2000: "The Sopranos" (Season 2)

Critic score: 97/100

User score: 9.3/10

What critics said: "It's difficult to single out any particular aspect of the show: It's just plain brilliant."— Variety



2001: "The Office: UK" (Season 1)

Critic score: 98/100

User score: 8.6/10

What critics said: "It takes a little while to get into it (episode two clinched it for me), but once you get used to the accents and dry humor, you're hooked."— The Chicago Sun-Times



2002: "The Office: UK" (Season 2)

Critic score: 93/100

User score: 8.9/10

What critics said: "The pleasure to be taken from 'Office' isn't merely that of laughter — it's the pleasure of watching a piece of entertainment so perfectly made and so delicately acted."— Entertainment Weekly



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The world's first planned drive-through mall is now a prison — take a look at its history

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Amongst the small houses on a hill in Caracas, Venezuela, the massive Helicoide looks otherworldly — or at the very least, out of place.

The spaceship-like building was originally planned as a drive-through mall. Instead of walking, shoppers would have been able to drive right into the complex and park in front of the shops they wanted to visit. (Though, the shops wouldn't have drive-through windows.)

Construction on the mall started in 1956, but the project was abandoned a few years later because of funding woes.

Over the next few decades, the building transformed into a prison and, according to several former inmates, a torture chamber for political prisoners.

A new book by historians Celeste Olalquiaga and Lisa Blackmore, “Downward Spiral: El Helicoide’s Descent from Mall to Prison,” aims to bring its mysterious history to light.

Take a look below.

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

Located in Caracas, Venezuela, the Helicoide — which translates to “the helix” — stretches 25 acres.



In the early ‘50s, architect Jorge Romero Gutiérrez designed the structure to be a modern retail destination inspired by the Tower of Babel and Frank Lloyd Wright's proposed planetarium, the Gordon Strong Automobile Objective, Olalquiaga told BI.



At the time, Venezuela’s state-owned oil company had made significant profits as a petroleum supplier to WWII allies. The government funneled some of this money into building the Helicoide.

Source: FiveThirtyEight



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I installed an Amazon Echo Dot in a car and it was the best infotainment system I've ever used

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When Amazon put the Echo Dot on sale for $35 during Prime Day, my reaction was probably like a lot of others': Should I buy another Echo, and if I do, where would I put it?

Then, with a little help from a funny moment involving my 6-year-old daughter, it hit me: Why not put an Echo Dot in my car?

Sure enough, I ordered another Dot and installed it in my car. So far, it has turned out to be the best $35 I have spent in a long time.

I'll walk you through how I installed it (it's easy), what I use it for (just about everything), and why it is the best car infotainment system I have ever used (it turned out to be better than I imagined):

Our family already had three Echos — a regular one in the living room and Dots in the office and master bedroom — that we use for music, controlling various Hue lights and Nest thermostats, maintaining shopping and to-do lists, reordering Amazon items, and other general goofiness. In other words, we were already tight with "Alexa," the Echo's digital assistant.



So when Amazon dropped the price of the Echo Dot on Prime Day, it was tempting to order another. But where would we use it? (Sorry, kids, you're not ready for an Alexa in your room.)



Then I recalled a funny moment in the car when our 6-year-old tried to ask the radio to play her favorite song. Nothing happened, and we laughed. But while staring at the $35 price tag on the Echo Dot, it hit me: Why couldn't we put one in a car and use it as a media device where everybody would have easy access?



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10 books to read in you 20s to make your 30s even better

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Your 20s are supposed to be a blast, but when researchers ask those approaching 30 how they're faring, an incredible 86% report being in the grips of some form of quarter-life crisis.

Meanwhile, other studies show the pressures on young adults have been steadily ratcheting up.

In short, with the economy and society in flux, this is one of the most baffling times to enter adulthood in recent history.

What should you do about it? The same thing you should do with nearly any other conundrum or personal crisis — start by reading.

Books can't solve all your problems alone, but just about every smart person you can think of says they're the best foundation for smart, successful living (it's advice a shockingly small percentage of people take). So if you're coming up on the big 3-0 and feeling like your life is far from perfectly settled, I scoured the internet (and my own memory) for a few books to arm you with the tools and wisdom for a happier next decade.

They range from how-to titles to solve the practical problems of adulthood to perspective-shifting examinations of social issues and heart-wrenching novels that will give you a butt-kicking empathy workout. Happy reading!

SEE ALSO: 6 celebrity book clubs that will make you want to read

1. 'Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion' by Robert Cialdini

This suggestion comes from Shane Parrish, the entrepreneur behind the always fascinating Farnam Street blog. In it, "psychologist Robert Cialdini introduces the universal principles of influence: reciprocation, scarcity, authority, commitment, liking, and consensus," he explains, adding: "Why do you need to learn these? To paraphrase Publius Syrus, 'He can best avoid a snare who knows how to set one.'"



2. 'Adulthood Is a Myth' by Sarah Andersen

One of the hardest lessons to learn in your 20s is that there is no promised land of adulthood — everyone, no matter how polished or in control they seem, is just making it up as they go along. Sarah Andersen's collection of comics can help you grasp this difficult but essential truth, the librarians of New York Public Library suggest in their list of best books to get through in your 20s. (Hat tip to Business Insider.)

"It's a nice idea, that entering your 20s means somehow graduating into adulthood. But as every young-at-heart baby boomer or senior will tell you, adulthood never really arrives. At some point you just start doing 'adult' things," comments BI's Chris Weller. This book illustrates that truth.



3. 'Between the World and Me' by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Obliviousness is acceptable when you're an adolescent, but it's dangerous when you're old enough to undertake the responsibilities of voter, citizen, and boss. According to the NYPL librarians, this celebrated National Book Award winner will help you grapple with the realities of racism in America and, if this is a topic you were able to avoid when you were younger, push you to empathize with fellow Americans with very different experiences.



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The 9 most dangerous plants in the world

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At the height of North American summer, many plants are at their most dangerous.

We don't normally think of plants as particularly scary organisms. But this rather entertaining Reddit thread will make you reconsider that assumption.

"Botanists of reddit, what are the scariest plants in the world?"user Zipzapadam asked. And Reddit delivered.

We're not talking about common poison ivy or run-of-the-mill carnivorous plants. Some of these plants could actually kill you.

As one Redditor put it, "This post just makes me want to stay indoors and hide from plants."

You probably will, too. Here are nine terrifying plants to stay away from:

SEE ALSO: Just don't call it 'climate change': What Republicans in Dallas can teach us about saving the planet

DON'T MISS: 7 things that make mosquitoes bite you more

Aconitum napellus, "Monkshood,""Wolfsbane"

It looks beautiful and harmless, but all parts of the Monkshood plant are poisonous.

In ancient times, people would use it on arrow tips and as bait to kill wolves, which is why it's also called Wolfsbane.

A 33-year-old gardener allegedly died after touching (or possibly eating) the plant in 2014, the BBC reported.

Monkshood can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and numbness if it's eaten.



Ricinus communis, "Castor Bean"

Castor beans are high in ricin, the effects of which can escalate quickly.

Symptoms of ingestion can include "stomach irritation, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased heart rate, low blood pressure, profuse sweating, collapse, convulsions, and death within a few days," according to Union County College biology professor Tom Ombrello.

Redditor Rabzozo said their boss spent a week in the hospital after he set a fire in his yard and inhaling smoke that happened to contain compounds from castor plants. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that "unintentional exposure to ricin is highly unlikely, except through the ingestion of castor beans."

Don't eat them.



Cicuta, "Water Hemlock"

Water hemlock looks a lot like Queen Anne's Lace, another plant with small white flowers.

To tell the difference, remember that Queen Anne's Lace has a single red blossom at the heart of its bunch of white flowers.

Water hemlock is one of the most common poisonous plants throughout the US and UK.

If you eat it, the plant can cause seizures that may lead to death.



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Disney just gave fans a sneak peek of 10 new blockbusters — here's what they got to see

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No movie studio has a more envious slate coming in the next few years than Disney. Saturday, at the studio's live-action movie presentation at fan event D23 Expo, the company showed a photo outlining its movie schedule for the next two years, and to say it's strong is an understatement.

Disney is set to release 21 movies across its Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm animated, and live-action brands from now through 2019. And, while Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn didn't show off all of their new movies Saturday, he did show off footage and reveal details about many of the movies that are on their way. 

Keep reading to see the movies and reveals fans were raving about Saturday at D23 Expo.

President of Walt Disney Pictures productions Sean Bailey revealed next year's live-action adaptation of "A Wrinkle in Time."

The movie is based on the book by Madeleine L’Engle which takes readers across dimensions of time and space. 

 



The film has an all-star cast in Oprah, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling who were all on stage with director Ava DuVernay.

The film follows a bright middle school student Meg Murry (Storm Reid) who is struggling to fit in. After her father (Chris Pine) disappears she meets three celestial guides — Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling) — who will help her find her father.  



"A Wrinkle in Time" will be in theaters March 9, 2018.

They showed off the first teaser poster and trailer, which you can check out here.



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Some of our favorite high-end bikes and cycling gear, inspired by the Tour de France

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We're deep into the Tour de France, with just the third and final week of racing standing between the remaining riders and their destination, Paris.

If the world's greatest bike race doesn't inspire you to get out and ride, perhaps nothing will.

Below, we rounded up some of our favorite high-end bikes, gear, and more. Check it out, and go ride.

SEE ALSO: Our favorite books to read during the Tour de France

DON'T MISS: The Cannondale SuperSix EVO is the best all-around road bike we've ridden

Adidas Sport Horizor Polarized Sunglasses — $99

Polarized lenses, light, comfortable, nice and grippy on the nose. Fine cycling shades.

Read more at Adidas.



Lezyne Carbon-10 Multitool — $100

A compact and lightweight multitool that has just about everything to get you home.

Read more at Lezyne and buy on Amazon.



Giro Synthe MIPS Aero Road Helmet — $270

Sleek-looking, aero, light, safe. Everything we want in a helmet.

Read more and buy at Giro or buy on Amazon.



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Most birth control milestones happened much later than you might think

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The birth control pill is only 57 years old this year.

It took more than 70 years from the time the founder of Planned Parenthood coined the term for what we now know as "the pill" to be approved and legal for all Americans to use.

Here is the history of major milestones in the fight for universal access to birth control — that happened much later than you might think:

SEE ALSO: How the GOP healthcare plan could affect Planned Parenthood

DON'T MISS: How Planned Parenthood became the poster child for the abortion debate in the US

In 1873, Puritan politician Anthony Comstock pushed for laws that made it illegal to distribute any forms of birth control or contraceptive information. Many of these Comstock Laws, as they came to be called, were still in effect through the late 1960s.

Source: Case Western Reserve University



In 1914, Planned Parenthood pioneer Margaret Sanger termed the phrase "birth control" in her efforts to decriminalize access to contraceptives.

Source: PBS



After fighting with American authorities for almost two decades, Sanger scored an early victory when, in 1938, a court lifted the official ban on birth control, allowing doctors to distribute it. The most popular types back then were diaphragms and condoms.

Source: New Republic



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4 common sentences that may get you labeled as the workplace whiner

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Most of us have worked with a human rain cloud at some point — someone who just couldn't stop complaining about everything in the office.

Workplace whiners are no fun to be around.

People who are confronted with complainers typically want to walk away, but that's often "difficult in today's team-based workplace, where many people work closely in groups," Sue Shellenbarger writes in the Wall Street Journal.

So, do everyone a favor. Even if you're having a bad day, avoid subjecting your coworkers to your constant negative attitude. Instead of complaining, take matters into your own hands and make a change.

With that in mind, here are four complaints you should probably avoid bringing up with your colleagues:

SEE ALSO: 11 signs you can't trust your coworkers

'It's not my fault'

People who dodge responsibility are the absolute worst.

If you start trying to avoid the blame when you mess up, your coworkers are bound to notice and resent you for it.

"It doesn't matter who's right or wrong — all that matters is that the job gets done,"Matt Bodnar, a member of Forbes' "30 Under 30," host of The Science of Success podcast, and partner at early stage investment firm Fresh Hospitality, tells Business Insider.

In addition to angering your colleagues, Bodnar adds that this sort of mentality will just stifle your professional development.

"One of the most important lessons shared by everyone from Navy SEALs, to ancient Stoics, to modern day research psychologists is resoundingly clear — the more responsibility you take for your work, the more you achieve," he says.



'Why did that person get promoted ahead of me, even though I’ve been here longer?'

It's disappointing when others are promoted above you and you feel left behind. Still, this sort of question won't help your situation. In fact, it will just make you look bitter and extremely unprofessional — and your coworkers likely don't want to hear it.

"No one's career growth is linear; assuming that you should or must follow a straight path to the top can make you appear arrogant and presumptuous,"Lila Ibrahim, COO at ed tech company Coursera, tells Business Insider.

Instead of sitting around griping about your lack of advancement, she recommends taking responsibility for your own progression.

"If you do bring up the possibility of a promotion, do so in the context of feedback — instead of asking why you haven't been promoted, ask what you need to do to get to the next level," she says.



'You're the only person I can really learn from here'

"This statement may be intended as a compliment, but it's more likely to raise alarm bells — you're portraying a closed-minded attitude toward your career and your team," Ibrahim says.

That's a lot of pressure to put on one of your coworkers, and you have no way of knowing whether they really feel the same way about you.

Instead of expressing a negative sentiment about your workplace, Ibrahim recommends thanking your mentor with a statement more along the lines of: "I learn so much when I work with you, and I really appreciate your guidance."

What's more, it's typically better to not just rely on a single mentor's guidance.

"Ask multiple teammates for feedback on a regular basis, and pay attention to others' strengths — you'll likely learn something you can apply in your own work," Ibrahim says.



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JPMorgan's ultimate guide to the markets and the economy

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The US economy has seen unemployment fall well below 5% as the markets have reached record highs.

But upon closer examination, the true state of the markets and the overall economy is more complicated.

The Fed trying to reduce its balance sheet at a time when the rise of economic nationalism has some worried about the direction of the economy and the potential effects of the next recession.

JPMorgan Asset Management has published its third-quarter presentation on the state of the markets and the economy.

Through almost 70 slides of charts and graphics, they provide insight into the state of equities and both the US and global economy.

Thanks to JPMorgan Asset Management for giving us permission to feature this presentation.

JPM Funds Guide to Markets Q3 2017



JPM Funds Guide to Markets Q3 2017



JPM Funds Guide to Markets Q3 2017



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Hand gestures that could get you in serious trouble in other countries

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5 gestures that could get you in serious trouble in other countriesMany hand gestures in the US are pretty universal. The peace sign, thumbs up, and "devil horns" aren't likely to earn you any strange looks in the US, but these same gestures can be downright offensive overseas. Keep reading to see five that could get you in serious trouble.

Historically, the "V sign" is considered a symbol of peace in the US, ever since the Vietnam War.



However, turn it around, and it's the UK's and Australia's version of "the finger."



The palm of the hand facing out though is okay, since that can also signify "V for Victory" or simply the number two.



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Iraqi police paraded ISIS' favorite weapon around after recapturing Mosul

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One of the most common and terrifying features of the close-quarters combat that has raged in Mosul since October was the suicide car bombs built and deployed by ISIS.

The car bombs — which were made of everything from Kia hatchbacks to bulldozers — were sent through city streets to target Iraqi positions, and ISIS often featured them prominently in propaganda videos.

This week, Iraqi federal police put 23 such vehicles on display.

The cars, mostly civilian models, had been equipped with thick metal armor and had small windows for drivers to see through. Most had been equipped with bombs, but one was rigged with a tank turret and gun that Iraqi officials said was meant to target military aircraft and ground troops.

Even as fierce pockets of ISIS resistance remain in the city, the Iraqi prime minister has declared victory. Below, you can see some of the improvised weaponry they faced in their nine-month struggle to recapture ISIS' last Iraqi stronghold.

SEE ALSO: The US military has released the first footage of Marine artillery striking ISIS in Syria

"Heroes of the Emergency Rapid Division and the Federal Police seized these cars in successful night raids," Iraqi Federal Police Capt. Bassam Hillo Kadhim said.

Source: Reuters



Earlier this year, US officials said ISIS militants appeared to be forcing children and disabled people in the car bombs, which they said was a sign the terror group was running out of willing drivers.

Source: AFP



US officials have called the weapons "reminiscent of a Mad Max vehicle," and coalition strikes on them and the factories producing them often yielded massive explosions.

The suicide car bombs, also called vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, or VBIED, were a frequent target of coalition aircraft over Mosul.



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6 details you might have missed on the 'Game of Thrones' season 7 premiere episode

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones" season seven, including speculation of future events.

"Game of Thrones" season seven kicked off with an epic cold-open that surely had fans fist-pumping around the world. Between Arya's reverse-Red Wedding murders, Daenerys' arrival to Dragonstone, and more Tormund/Brienne eyebrow raising, there were several significant moments you may not have caught.

Let's dive into the most important details you might have missed.

The Valyrian steel blade used in Bran's assassination attempt on season one cropped up in one of Sam's stolen Citadel books.

Sam stole several books from the Citadel library's restricted section, and while he was flipping through the pages we got a peek at a drawing of a very important weapon.

The dagger is often referred to as the "catspaw blade"— a reference to the would-be killer (or catspaw) who tried to kill Bran on season one. We knew the blade was made from Valyrian steel and had a hilt made of "dragonbone," but its origins have been a big mystery in the books and the show. 

Based on Sam's book, it looks like we now know the blade is an ancient Targaryen weapon.

 



So who has the blade in the show now?

In the books, Littlefinger took the blade from Ned Stark when he betrayed him. But in the show, it's a bit of a mystery — one that could involve Arya Stark. Odds are very high that Littlefinger has the blade on the show, too, but we can't be too sure.



Ed Sheeran's cameo featured more than just a lovely song — the ballad had a huge significance in the book series.

In the books, Tyrion keeps his lover Shae in a house in King's Landing (not inside the Red Keep as Sansa's handmaid). This meant Tyrion would travel from the keep to her manse. A singer named Symon Silver Tongue befriended Shae, and tried to blackmail Tyrion into helping him sing at the royal wedding — or else he'd sing a song about Tyrion and Shae for all the world to hear.

Here are the song lyrics, written about Tyrion and Shae:

He rode through the streets of the city,
Down from his hill on high,
O'er the wynds and the steps and the cobbles,
He rode to a woman's sigh.

For she was his secret treasure,
She was his shame and bliss.
And a chain and a keep are nothing,
Compared to a woman's kiss

For hands of gold are always cold
But a woman's hands are warm



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All the biggest moments from the 'Game of Thrones' season 7 premiere

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Game of Thrones season 7Warning: Huge (very huge) spoilers for "Game of Thrones" season seven. If you aren't caught up on the series, read at your own risk. 

In the long-awaited premiere of season seven of "Game of Thrones," we got to revisit most of our beloved characters after the longest break we've ever had from the series. 

And it was definitely satisfying, and moved the story forward in a way that makes us even more excited about season seven than we were before the premiere. 

Here's our recap of the the season 7 premiere of "Game of Thrones:"

SEE ALSO: The ratings for HBO's 'Game of Thrones' have exploded over its 6 seasons — these charts show how much

Winter came for House Frey.

Arya poisoned the Freys! Basically all of them, except the women. 

Arya slitting Walder Frey's throat (after baking his sons into pie) wasn't the end. Most of us assumed she fled the Twins immediately after the murders to pursue other big names on her infamous list. But turns out, she didn't. 

At first, it seemed like Walder Frey's speech was a flashback of the Red Wedding, or something similar. But as he continued talking in detail of how he was responsible for murdering the Starks, it got more obvious what was happening. Especially when Arya (as Walder Frey) said, "leave one wolf alive and the sheep are never safe."

And Arya gave a subtle but powerful smirk as she exited the hall at the Twins. 



Jaime's trust of Cersei is gone, or close to it.

After Cersei killed a huge chunk of the cast of the series in the season six finale, Jaime seems to question her power, even though she's now the Queen of Westeros. With House Frey gone and House Bolton gone, the Lannisters have no remaining allies in Westeros. 

Jaime also seems pretty upset at the fact that Cersei's decisions led their only remaining child, Tommen, to kill himself. But Cersei says that his suicide was a betrayal. 

Cersei says she has a plan, and right then Euron Greyjoy comes into King's Landing with his Iron Fleet. But Cersei denies his proposal of marriage, and Euron leaves the Red Keep, saying that he will come back with a gift that might change her mind. 

Surrounded by enemies, refusing Euron's proposal seems like a stupid move, but he still seems determined to help her. 

Cersei also somehow now knows that her brother Tyrion is alive and well, and serving as hand of the queen to Daenerys Stormborn. Perhaps Qyburn is serving her well as master of spies and getting her reliable info from across the Narrow Sea. Cersei also seems to know House Frey has been eradicated, but obviously has no idea it's coming for her as she speaks. 



In the North, Littlefinger is being creepy, as always. And Sansa says Jon needs to be smarter than Robb and Ned.

During Jon Snow's speech at Winterfell, Sansa sparred with him over his decision to leave House's Karstark and Umber to their rightful families. They betrayed the Starks and fought for Ramsay, and Sansa suggested that their houses be given to families who remained loyal to the Starks.

Jon was upset that Sansa challenged his authority in front of so many people. And after making some suspicious faces during Jon's speech, Littlefinger asked Sansa if she was happy, and what she needed to be happy. 

She didn't really give an answer, and then Brienne of Tarth came up to interrupt them. Brienne definitely knows that Littlefinger is a creep. Sansa tod Brienne that he's still in Winterfell because he saved them from Ramsay and his army, which is true. They need the Knights of the Vale. But why is Littlefinger always so creepy? Maybe we'll never know. 



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The 5 most talked-about moments from the 'Game of Thrones' season 7 premiere

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Sunday's season seven premiere episode of "Game of Thrones,""Dragonstone."

This week's highly-anticipated return of HBO's "Game of Thrones" didn't disappoint.

On "Dragonstone," Jon Snow flexed his royal muscle to organize the defense of the North. Meanwhile, Cersei searched for allies to even the odds. In Oldtown, Samwell discovered crucial information while serving at the Citadel. And after a journey that rivals that of Odysseus, Daenerys finally arrived back home.

But which moments had fans talking the most?

Social-media monitoring platform Brandwatch found more than 1.1 million "Thrones"-related mentions on Twitter during the one-hour episode and identified the scenes when conversation peaked.

Here are the five most talked-about moments from the latest "Game of Thrones" episode:

5. Arya has the nerve to tell Lannister soldiers that she's going to kill the queen.

9:45 p.m. ET – Around 1,600 tweets.



4. The Hound sees visions of the Wall in the fire.

9:51 p.m. ET – Around 1,700 tweets



3. Lyanna Mormont, the young Lady of Bear Island, sets the men straight on girls fighting for the North.

9:14 p.m. ET – Nearly 1,900 tweets

Lyanna Mormont, played by Bella Ramsey, stood up and gave an empowering speech when men start questioning Jon Snow's wish to have both men and women train to fight against the Night King and the White Walker army. People loved it.



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17 online classes that teach the skills you need for the modern workforce — all for just $10 today

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Man Studying with Laptop on BenchWith each new year, the workforce and its needs look a little different from the year before.

This difference is still yet greater between decades, but especially so in the last two or three. Massive advancements in tech and science have redesigned the work landscape, and in doing so have altered what qualities and skills employers look for when hiring for today’s world.

Some of these trends are easier to spot: more of an emphasis on familiarity with social media, coding, big data manipulation, and technical skills as they apply to tech. But just because these seem like the most obvious areas to jump into does not mean that other sociological or interpersonal skills have become any less important. In fact, they’re even more important now.

A recent analysis examined 24 million job listings in order to determine what key skills, across nine industries, employers were actively looking to find. The result?

Employers want multifaceted employees who possess "hard" skills like technical digital skills as well as "soft" skills like the ability to work with a team and communicate effectively.

While developing hard skills is important for the job and the résumé, in an increasingly diverse and global workforce, it is the hybrid employee that will be the most attractive to employers.

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11 things you probably didn't know about the making of 'The Lion King'

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"The Lion King" is getting re-released on Blu-ray and digital in August, and, to celebrate, Disney held a panel for the 1994 animated classic at Disney's D23 Expo Sunday morning.

Director Rob Minkoff and producer Don Hahn were on hand with animators Mark Henn and Tony Bancroft, and voice actors Ernie Sabella and new Disney legend Whoopi Goldberg to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets and share never-before-seen footage from the making of the hit movie.

INSIDER also sat down with Minkoff and Hahn after the panel to learn more about the making of the movie.

Keep reading to see what you probably don't know about the animated classic before its Blu-ray release August 29.

It was tough to get people to work on "The Lion King." It was referred to as the "little engine that could" during the panel.

"The Lion King" was being made at the studio at the same time as "Pocahontas" in 1991. Minkoff recalled a studio breakfast meeting to discuss the development of both movies and it was clear everyone wanted in on "Pocahontas."

"The head of the studio got up and basically said, ''Pocahontas' is a home run. It's 'West Side Story' meets 'Romeo and Juliet' meets 'Dances with Wolves' and 'Lion King,' on the other hand, is clearly an experiment.'"

"Yeah, our pitch was Moses meets Joseph and 'Hamlet' in Africa' with music by Elton John," Hahn joked.

"[The studio head] said, 'Well, we're not sure about 'Lion King.' We're not sure if it's going to be a success and, so if the movie makes $50 million I'll get down on my hands and knees," said Minkoff. "Let me tell you, he did."

Minkoff didn't mention names, but Jeffrey Katzenberg was the studio chief at the time. While "The Lion King" was a commercial and critical hit — it has made nearly $1 billion at the box office— "Pocahontas" brought in $346 million worldwide after its debut. 

Katzenberg was fired by Disney's chief executive Michael Eisner at the time weeks after "The Lion King" opened.



The crew referred to the movie as "Bambi in Africa."

You may know that "The Lion King" wasn't the original name of the animated movie. When Minkoff was first brought onto the film, he says it was called "King of the Jungle"; however, he and Hahn said internally they referred to it as "Bambi in Africa" when explaining the movie's concept to others.

"It was the early, short version of it that people could understand," said Hahn.



An early version of Elton John's now-iconic "Circle of Life" was awful.

Minkoff recalled getting a version of the song "Circle of Life," which was an early version, which was totally different than the one we ended up with.

The director then sang some of it for the audience in a sing-songy jingle, "And we'll all join in the 'Circle of life."

"And we thought, 'That's terrible,'" he said.

"It's really bad," added Hahn. "Please don't tell Elton."

Minkoff said they weren't sure what to do, but that there was no way they could use that version of the song. They had Tim Rice, who helped get John involved with the movie, go back to Elton John and tell him that the story had changed and they needed a new song to go with it. This time it was described as big, rock anthem about animals gathering together to celebrate the birth of a lion and he delivered the song they were looking for we know today.  

Hahn and Minkoff told INSIDER we'll probably never hear that version of the song released. 



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