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Here's how to get your new pair of Snap Spectacles up and running

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Eight months after launching, Snap's camera-equipped glasses are officially available to buy on Amazon.

The glasses — called Spectacles — were originally sold in vending machines that would pop up unexpectedly around the country. Eventually, you could buy them on Snap's Spectacles website.

But now, they're available to purchase directly from Amazon for $129.99 (and they're eligible for two-day shipping with Amazon Prime).

We tested out Spectacles last November and as we tried them out in our offices, one question kept coming up: How do I get this to work with my phone?

Luckily, Snapchat made it pretty easy to pair the Spectacles with your phone, but it does take a few minutes to figure it out. 

Here's how to get the Spectacles working so you can start snapping away.

SEE ALSO: Here are all the places Snapchat’s glasses have been sold — and where they could pop up next

First, make sure Bluetooth is turned on. You can do that on iPhone by swiping up from the bottom of the screen and pressing the middle button in the top row. It will turn blue when it's enabled.



Next, make sure your Snapchat app is up-to-date, then open the app. This is what the main screen will look like when you open it up. At the top of your screen should be a small ghost icon — click it.



This screen will come up next, which shows your Snapcode. The Snapcode is scannable.



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Here's what it looks like to work for Basecamp, a company that lets its 50 employees live and work anywhere they want

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Where would you work if you could work from anywhere?

That's a question that employees at web app company Basecamp can answer for themselves — flexible work is one of the startup's top perks.

While about 14 employees prefer to work at the company's headquarters in Chicago, the company allows all of its approximately 50 employees to live and work from anywhere in the world.

Basecamp workers can clock in from cities across the country, run customer service from a country farm, or even check off assignments in a restaurant in Greece. The flexible arrangement also allows some of them to work on side businesses and projects, too.

Here are some of the places that Basecamp employees work and live:

SEE ALSO: Why a 300-person San Francisco startup doesn't offer anyone a job until they've undergone a 'trial week'

DON'T MISS: 30 incredible perks companies like IKEA, Facebook, and Goldman Sachs offer their employees

Chase Clemons, who works in customer support, is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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He lives on a farm and runs Support Ops, a customer service podcast, on the side.

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Head of operations Taylor Weibley resides in sunny Tampa, Florida, with his family.

 

 



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The 11 worst tourist traps in Texas — and where to go instead

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It seems like no state has quite as much pride as Texas.

And from BBQ to Beyoncé, there's plenty to be proud of.

However, there's also plenty to avoid. From overrated Instagram backdrops to museums that simply aren't worth your money, these are the worst tourist traps in Texas.

Instead of waiting in line at Franklin Barbecue in Austin, go to Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q.

If waking up before 7 a.m. to wait in a 4.5-hour line really gets you going, look no further than the famous Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. Sure, it's tasty, but is anything really worth waiting that long for?

Instead, check out Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q, where you can walk right up to the counter and get deliciously juicy BBQ without the wait.



Instead of walking through piles of seaweed at Galveston Beach, go to South Padre Island.

Sure, the photos you see online of Galveston Beach are stunning, complete with white sand beaches and clear, blue waters; however, that is not the case in real life.

Unless you enjoy walking through mounds of smelly seaweed baking in the sun every time you want to get into the water — forget Galveston Beach. Instead, head to the beautiful shores of South Padre Island for a real beach getaway.



Instead of fighting through crowds at Comal River, visit the quieter waters of Guadalupe River.

If you're looking for a relaxing float down the river, you definitely won't find it at Comal River in New Braunfels. This popular river floating destination gets so jam-packed with drunken tubers that it's near impossible to get some peace and quiet.

For a more serene float, head to the quieter waters of the Guadalupe River.



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The best Vitamin Water Zero flavors, ranked

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The INSIDER Summary: 

  • Vitamin Water Zero is a great choice if you're craving a zero-calorie drink with flavor.
  • Some of the best flavors include "Shine,""Go-Go," and "xxx."
  • The Pineapple Coconut ("Refresh") flavor came in last place.


One of the number one tips of living a ~healthy lifestyle~ is to
drink your water. However, with temptations like coffee and soda, it can be hard to get in your H20. Luckily, Vitamin Water Zero comes in clutch. It's a zero-calorie, no-sugar added drink, infused with electrolytes to provide essential nutrients. It also satisfies your cravings for something with flavor. Vitamin Water Zero has 9 flavors, and since I'm obsessed, I've tried all of them and have determined which is the best.

9. Pineapple Coconut ("Reset")

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The reason the Pineapple Coconut flavor is the lowest on my list is because I am not a coconut fanatic. I can tolerate it in small amounts, but there seems to be a trend towards putting coconut in everything. That being said, if you're on the coconut bandwagon, I'm sure you're going to enjoy this drink more than I did. Maybe it'll be your favorite. It tastes exactly like a piña colada, which is perfect for the summertime.



8. Dragonfruit ("Power-C")

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Dragonfruit is an Asian fruit known for its vibrant pink color and slight tangy flavor. Growing up eating this fruit, I am very protective over it, and the Vitamin Water Zero flavor just doesn't make the cut for me. To be honest, it kind of reminded me of cough syrup, so it's a no from me.



7. Orange ("Rise")

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Orange juice was one of my favorite drinks as a kid, but that was until I learned how sugary and unnatural the generic store brand was. Vitamin Water Zero's take on orange juice was much needed, since it's got no added sugar, plus the benefit of vitamins. If the orange flavor were a little stronger, it would rank higher on my list.



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Snapchat just launched a super easy way to jazz up your photos - here's how to do it (SNAP)

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Snapchat rolled out a new tool on Tuesday that lets you change the colors of objects in your photos.

OK, that sounds like a minor feature update, primarily of interest to people who like to geek out on photo editing. But it's actually an important update that's already starting to change what you see in Snapchat: Using the new tint brush, you can turn your friends into colorful aliens, and gray skies purple.

You can also use the tool on photos saved in your memories, so your old pictures can get a fun update.

The tool is super user friendly and requires no artistic skill at all.  Here's a step by step guide to using the tint brush:

SEE ALSO: You can actually use all of Shazam's features inside of Snapchat — here's how it works

The tint brush lives with the magic eraser and background features. Tap the scissors to get to the tool.



Next, pick something to color and hit the paintbrush.



Use the slider to select your color. You can color multiple objects in the same color, so don't get too stuck on picking what color to use.



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10 symptoms of not eating enough calories

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  • Some people struggle with not eating enough during the day and getting the efficient amount of calories for their body.
  • If you're under a lot of pressure or stressed you may not be eating as well as you should and getting the nutrients need.
  • If you're cold all the time or are having problems concentrating you may be lacking calories in your diet.


With the obesity epidemic haunting our world, it's hard to maintain a healthy weight and overall nutrition. However, high levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, and high risks of CVD aren’t the only problems in our society. While many people struggle with the overconsumption of food, others struggle with not receiving enough nutrients. Here are symptoms of not eating enough calories for you.

Being under a lot of pressure, stress, obsessing over body image, consuming too many “empty calories,” or simply not having food available are all causes of these ten symptoms. 

1. You constantly feel like you have low energy

A calorie, as you learned in various Physics, Biology, and Chemistry courses in high school or college, is a basic unit of energy. Or, as I like to think of it, a calorie is a tiny troll that crawls into your pants during the night and makes them tighter. On a more scientific note, it's the amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius—we get our energy from the food we eat.

Just like a car doesn’t function if it doesn’t have gasoline, if we don’t fuel our bodies with the energy we need, we will be fatigued and worn out. In addition, if we burn more calories with the physical activity that we do than what we consume, and our calorie intake doesn’t support that physical activity, our energy levels will also lower. 



2. You feel cold all the time

A study showed that calorie restriction causes a decrease in T3 thyroid, a hormone that helps maintain healthy body temperature. Therefore, as you restrict your calorie intake, your body temperature will decrease, making you feel cold all the time. 



3. You are constipated

Many times, constipation happens because we are not eating the right foods or not eating enough, lack of exercise, and even stress. If experiencing blockage because of not eating enough is the case for you, it might be one of the symptoms of not eating enough calories. Filling up your plate with whole grains and fruits and vegetables, which are full of fiber, as well as healthy fats and proteins, will help you increase your bowel movements and relieve your situation



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The 8 people who were in the room when Donald Trump Jr. met with the Russian lawyer to get dirt on Clinton

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Political spheres are still reeling over Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, and new information on who else was in the room keeps emerging.

With Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort by his side, Trump Jr. met with several Russians in June 2016 for what he reportedly hoped was damaging information on his father's opponent, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Here are the eight people confirmed to be at the meeting:

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SEE ALSO: The 8th person who was at Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting has been identified

DON'T MISS: Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian lawyer sheds new light on the extent of Russia's election interference

1. Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son

The epicenter of the email scandal, President Donald Trump's eldest son Trump Jr. agreed to meet with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya over emails with music publicist Rob Goldstone. He now serves as trustee of the Trump Organization, leading his father's business as an executive vice president with his brother, Eric Trump.



2. Natalia Veslnitskaya, a Russian lawyer

Veselnitskaya is a prominent Russian lawyer who has been accused of having ties to the Kremlin. In an interview with NBC, Veselnitskaya said she didn't have the incriminating information that Trump Jr. was looking for and denied being connected to the government in any way.

According to her, she had met with Trump Jr. to discuss the Magnitsky Act, a US law passed to target Russian officials suspected in the death of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky in 2012. Veselnitskaya is best known in the US for defending a Russian businessman accused by the American government of laundering millions of dollars.



3. Rob Golstone, a British music publicist who organized the meeting

A publicist for a famous Russian pop star with ties to a billionaire real estate developer, British native Rob Goldstone told Trump Jr. in emails that his client's father had incriminating information about Clinton that could be "very useful to your father." While it is unclear what truly happened at the meeting, Goldstone insisted that it needed to take place.



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Pilots reveal 9 secrets airlines don't want you to know

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The INSIDER Summary:

  • We combed through a Quora thread to unearth secrets that airline pilots don't want you to know.
  • Apparently, oxygen masks are only meant to last 15 minutes.
  • Pilots don't eat the same food as passengers, and wouldn't drink the tap water.
  • They often forget to turn the "fasten seatbelt" sign off.


While flight attendants and airport workers have plenty of secrets to share about the ins and outs of air travel (or rather, the ups and downs) pilots are the ones who make it all possible.

We combed through a Quora thread to unearth secrets that airline pilots don't want you to know. Here are the nine most surprising things we learned.

Flight durations are inflated so that they're "on time" even if they're late.

If a flight is only supposed to take an hour, it will be scheduled as an hour and 15 minutes so that it will still be officially "on time" even if it runs late.



Pilots don't eat the same food as passengers.

"Flight attendants give us special meals, so that if the airline food shipment was contaminated, we won't get sick," wrote Quora user Hari Sanil.



Tap water on planes can be filthy.

An EPA study found that one in every eight planes fails the agency’s standards for water safety. According to one Quora user, this is because the ports to empty the toilets and refill drinking water are near each other and can cross-contaminate when serviced at the same time.

This is why flight attendants would never drink coffee or tea on a plane.



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The 25 highest-paying jobs you can get with a bachelor's degree

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Whoever said that a college degree isn't worth the paper it's written on never considered becoming an engineer.

Typically, you need a bachelor's degree to do that, and whether you want to go into architecture or aerospace, you don't need any more education to earn around $100,000 a year as an engineer.

Don't want to become an engineer? Don't fret. There are plenty of other high-paying jobs that you don't need to go to grad school to pursue.

According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the 25 highest-paying jobs that require no more education than a bachelor's degree.

Each has a median annual salary of at least $99,000.

SEE ALSO: The 25 highest-paying jobs you can get without a bachelor's degree

DON'T MISS: The 25 highest-paying jobs in America in 2017

25. General and operations manager

General and operations managers plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public- or private-sector organizations.

Median annual wage (2016): $99,310

Projected job openings (through 2024): 688,800

Work experience: Five years or more

On-the-job training: None



24. Materials scientist

Materials scientists research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass.

Median annual wage (2016): $99,430

Projected job openings (through 2024): 1,800

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: None



23. Sales engineer

Sales engineers sell complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses.

Median annual wage (2016): $100,000

Projected job openings (through 2024): 23,000

Work experience: None

On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training



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23 things you didn't know about J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' universe

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J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" universe is enormous. And since closing the book on the main series in 2007, she keeps adding to it. There are spinoff books, movies, and a play in the franchise — many of which reveal new insight about Harry, Ron, Hermione, and other characters from the original series.

The wealth of "Harry Potter" material also means that there's a wealth of behind-the-scenes information that yields new details of how J.K. Rowling thought up the books, how the filmmakers made the movies, and a ton of other information about the "Harry Potter" universe. Rowling even launched Pottermore, which has become a sort of ever-evolving encyclopedia of trivia and back-stories from her world. 

It's a lot to keep up with. But for "Harry Potter" fans, all of it is fascinating.

Here are 23 things you probably didn't know about J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" universe:

Harry Potter is rich, because his ancestor was a pharmaceutical tycoon.

One of the first things Harry does when he finds out he's a wizard way back in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," is visit the Gringotts wizarding bank in Diagon Alley. After all, he'll need some cash to buy school supplies for Hogwarts.

In his vault, he finds out that he has piles and piles of gold galleons. Harry's rich! Way more rich than most of his friends. Why? The books don't really explain. But Rowling addressed the issue on Pottermore.

In the 12th century, Harry's ancestor Linfred of Stinchcombe developed pharmaceutical remedies that were the basis for Skele-gro and Pepperup Potion. He built a business out of it, and the Potter family maintained the fortune for generations. Some time later, Harry's grandfather Fleamont Potter — the son of the "original" Harry Potter — quadrupled the family fortune with hair potion. The hair potion is even advertised in a stray newspaper in "Fantastic Beasts."



Gringotts does exchanges between magical and muggle money.

As J.K. Rowling pointed out, it's the only way Muggle-born wizards and witches could buy wands, since Ollivanders only takes galleons, knuts, and sickles — not pounds or euros.



There's one character from the books who existed in real life.

In Rowling's series, Nicolas Flamel is the alchemist who created the Philosopher's Stone, the magical object at the center of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" that can grant a person immortality.

In real life, Flamel was a French scholar and bookseller who lived in the 14th and early 15th centuries. After his death, he got a reputation as an alchemist who secretly achieved immortality. Rowling wrote about the inspiration on Pottermore, where she said Flamel attended the French wizarding school Beauxbatons in her version of his life.



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15 photos of Malabar 2017: US, India, and Japan's war games held amid China's growing influence

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The US, India, and Japan kicked off the Malabar 2017 naval exercises earlier this month in the Bay of Bengal.

Malabar 2017 is the latest in a series of exercises that have grown over the years to address shared threats to maritime security in the Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific and to build interoperability between participants.

While Malabar 2017 is not the series' largest exercise, it is the first to involve carriers from each navy: India's Vikramaditya, the US's Nimitz, and Japan's Izumo, which Tokyo classifies as a "helicopter destroyer."

This year, Malabar has both land and sea portions. The former was based in Chennai and focused on information exchanges, while the sea portion of the drills, taking place from July 14 to 17, had anti-submarine warfare as one of its main components.

While not present, China loomed large over the exercises. Beijing and New Delhi have been eyeing each other warily in the Indian Ocean for the last several years, and the two countries are currently involved in one of their most intense border incidents in decades.

Below, you can see photos of Malabar 2017, taking place in what appears to be ground zero for "a new Cold War" in the Indian Ocean.

SEE ALSO: China has sent troops to its first overseas base, which poses 'very significant operational security concerns' for the US

Malabar was long a US-India bilateral exercise, but it has become India's first permanent trilateral exercise after Japan's addition in 2015. Other countries have participated in the past, at times sparking protest from China. India and Australia had bilateral exercises earlier this year, as did Australia and the US.

Source: Lowy Institute, The Diplomat



Malabar 2017 covered a variety of operations, but anti-submarine warfare was a particular focus (as it has been in the past). Expanded Chinese submarine activity in the area, as well as Beijing's increased cooperation with Pakistan, has aroused Indian concern for several years.

Source: Lowy Institute, Business Insider



While India's navy is smaller than China's, New Delhi's control of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands give it advantageous position relative to the Malacca Strait, which connects East and Southeast Asia to the Indian Ocean. In June, Indian warships were assigned 24/7 patrols at the western edge of the Malacca Strait to monitor maritime movement in the area.

Source: The New York Times, The Tribune of India



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RANKED: The UK degrees where graduates earn the highest salaries

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Crowdsourcing research company Emolument has compiled data on the UK degrees that earn graduates the highest salaries.

An analysis of 2,400 salaries from graduate employees who have less than two years' work experience shows the average salaries graduates of 15 different degrees can expect. Those starting their careers without higher education degrees can expect an average starting salary of £19,000 — only slightly below what some of the lower-paid graduates can expect.

"From a solely financial point of view, a degree may not always be worth it — pick wisely," Emolument warns in its report.

The report follows new findings by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that UK university students are graduating with such high debts that three-quarters may never pay them back.

"With fees due to increase by over £9,000 this year, and students graduating with over £50,000 of debt on average, it is worth asking if the financial rewards a degree brings are worth the investment," said Alice Leguay, cofounder and CEO at Emolument.

"Beyond a hoped-for increase in pay upon graduation, university offers opportunities for friendships, self-development through societies and sports, and a wealth of learning. However, if a degree cannot secure higher pay, it may be that university can no longer be seen as an investment but a boon only available to the well-off," she said.

Keep scrolling for degrees ranked by average graduate salaries:

15th — Fine Arts & Design: £19,000

Graduate pay after two years (median salary & bonus):£19,000

Best UK university (according to QS world rankings): Royal College of Art  



=13th — English Literature: £21,000

Graduate pay:£21,000

Best UK university: University of Oxford



=13th — Media, Marketing & Communication: £21,000

Graduate pay:£21,000

Best UK university: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 



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'We're selling lifejackets to the Titanic:' Inside the UK's only high street gold bullion store

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LONDON – For those who deal in it, gold evokes emotions like no other financial asset.

Ross Norman, CEO of Sharps Pixley and a 30-year veteran gold trader at Rothschilds and Credit Suisse, says he's "had a strange relationship with gold."

"It's a bit like having an older brother, where you sit down for a drink and think 'Godammit if he wasn't my brother, he'd be my friend.'"

Norman's own relationship with gold comes from an Italian uncle, who was lost and dying of hunger in Russia during the Second World War. The soldier had no possessions left apart from the gold cross around his neck, which he sold for enough food to save his life.

Sharps Pixley, which opened trading last year in the plush St. James area of London, is the UK's only high street gold bullion shop.

The Sharps Pixley name originates from the 18th century — the company began as a diamond trading firm in 1778. It quickly moved to gold trading and thrived in the gold rush of the 1850s but had fallen into disuse by the 1990s. Norman bought the name in 1998, and the company was acquired by German bullion retailer Degussa in 2013.

Anyone can walk in and buy as much gold and silver bullion as they want. Customers can get it to go or leave their purchase in a safety deposit box which holds up to £500,000 of the yellow metal, for around £250 a year.

Sharps PixleySharps Pixley checks the gold bullion for weight, conductivity, and size. They say they see around one fake bullion bar a month, usually purporting to be a PAMP (a major Swiss refinery, with the full name Produits Artistiques Metaux Precieux) one-ounce bar. While an ounce of real gold costs about £1,000, a fake can be purchased on eBay for £12.

Norman says that last year the shop turned over £40 million, and is on course for a turnover of £100 million, or 3.3 tonnes of gold, this year. Sharps sells gold at a 1.5% premium and buys at 1.5% less than the spot price, earning a 3% spread.

His clients range from Russian and Brazilian millionaires, seeking to protect their assets and earnings overseas, to senior UK bankers and passers-by. 

We're selling life jackets to the Titanic, why wouldn't you buy one? 

Norman says the question he always asks to determine how much gold a client will need is based on their fear of another financial crisis.

"There have always been incidents in financial markets, how will the next 16 years look? You now have to work quite hard to find safe harbours," said Norman.

"What used to be considered a bunch of scaremongers and conspiracy theorists is now quite a large group. You have to take a view: What chance do I think there will be a significant economic or financial crisis in the next five years? That percentage is your allocation to gold," said Norman.

"We're selling life jackets to the Titanic, why wouldn't you buy one?"

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One of the main uses of gold is wealth preservation, rather than speculation about where the price will go in the future.

One of Norman's clients is a wealthy Italian family that has managed to maintain its riches for more than 900 years with a simple investing maxim: "They allocate a third to land, a third to art and a third to gold. They say 'It's served us for 900 years, why change it?'"

It's a tougher sell in the UK, where Brexit provided a noticeable but short-lived bump in demand. Norman says fear isn't a great motivator for UK buyers, partly because the pound is one of the longest-lasting fiat currencies of the more than 3,000 or so in world history.

Come on in! Let's take a look around ...



When buying gold, Sharps Pixley tests each bar for electric conductivity, among other things such as weight and shape. Taking the bar out of the plastic wrapper can scratch it and reduce its value.



The bars range in size from one gram, which costs about £45, up to a kilo. You can also get a real rose dipped in 24-carat gold.



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These are the BBC's 20 best-paid stars

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The BBC just dropped nine pages of information on how much it pays its biggest stars. 

The British broadcaster was told by the government last year that it must publish the salaries of all presenters (and actors) if they earn more than £150,000 ($195,000) a year.

Despite deep misgivings, the BBC agreed. Wednesday's disclosure, which forms part of the BBC's annual report, is the result. Never before has so much information about the pay of British TV stars been revealed in one go.

In total, 96 stars earn more than £150,000. The BBC has not published the exact salaries of these household names. Instead, pay is categorised in £50,000 bands, giving us a pretty good idea of how much presenters take home, if not the whole picture.

Top earners include entertainment host Graham Norton and BBC News anchor Fiona Bruce. Business Insider has chosen to highlight the BBC's 34 best-paid stars. They are ranked in ascending order.

Check out the BBC's biggest earners:

=10. Derek Thompson: £350,000-£400,000

The highest-paid actor on the list, Thompson has played Charlie Fairhead in BBC1 drama "Casualty" since the show's inception in 1986.



=10. Simon Mayo: £350,000-£400,000

Mayo hosts "Simon Mayo Drivetime" for BBC Radio 2. He is also the co-host of the popular "Kermode and Mayo's Film Review," which doubles as a successful podcast.



=10. Nick Grimshaw: £350,000-£400,000

Grimshaw is the man who replaced Chris Moyles as the host of Radio 1's breakfast show. He also works on big events for the BBC, such as its coverage of the "One Love Manchester" concert staged by Ariana Grande.



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Amazon has launched a shoppable social network called Spark — here's how it works

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Amazon would really like you to buy more stuff, ideally through Amazon.

The company has launched Amazon Spark, an Instagram-style shoppable feed that appears inside the Amazon app to showcase products. We first saw Spark on TechCrunch.

The experience is similar to scrolling through your Instagram feed, except in this case everything is set up so you can click on an image and buy items much more easily.

Business Insider tried using Amazon Spark on the iOS version of the Amazon app. It feels a bit beta for now — you have to be in the US and Spark only shows up for Prime members. And some items don't seem to be available to buy exactly as they appear in Spark — we tried to buy a pair of Ray Ban sunglasses that we saw on Spark, and Amazon showed us a slightly different version.

Here's how Spark works: 

To open Spark from the Amazon app, click the menu from the homescreen, scroll down to "programs and features," and you should find Spark listed.



If you're in the UK and want to use Amazon Spark, you'll need to change your country settings to the US.



Spark will show you images based on your interests, and will ask you to pick five or more from categories like "men's fashion" and "home decor"



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Every Christopher Nolan movie, ranked from worst to best

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Christopher Nolan has done everything from making imaginatively complex dramas about the heights people will go after losing a loved one ("Memento" and "The Prestige"), to resurrecting a comic book franchise for the big screen with sophistication ("The Dark Knight" movies).

Now with his latest movie, "Dunkirk," he takes on his first-ever war epic.

To celebrate his best movie in years opening on Friday, we look back on the incredible feature film work of Nolan, and in the process, go through the agonizing process of trying to rank them.

Here are all the Christopher Nolan movies, ranked from worst to best: 

SEE ALSO: Christopher Nolan explains the biggest challenge in making his latest movie "Dunkirk" into an "intimate epic"

10. “Insomnia” (2002)

Following the success of his breakthrough hit, "Memento," Nolan was quickly snatched up by Hollywood. Steven Soderbergh pulled him into Warner Bros. and that led to Nolan directing this thriller, starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams. Seeing Williams in the rare bad-guy role was intriguing. But Pacino looking super tired the entire movie, while playing a cop trying to solve a murder in an Alaska town with perpetual daylight, didn't help an already slow-burn story. But we highly recommend the original Norwegian movie it's based on. 



9. "Following" (1998)

Nolan's feature debut is unique right out of the gate: A writer who gets his material by following strangers around. Of course, things get more complex, like when he is put under the wing of a thief. This black-and-white movie shows hints of Nolan's greatness from the surprise reveals in the story, to the use of music. 



8. "Interstellar" (2014)

Perhaps Nolan's most ambitious movie to date, his "2001"-like epic look into space even confused the most hardcore of Nolan fans. Perhaps too smart for its own good, it's certainly a movie that will gain more acclaim as new generations come across it.



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MEET THE WALTONS: How America's wealthiest family spends its Walmart fortune

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The Waltons are the richest family in America, but they're pretty discreet about it. 

The Walmart heirs have a combined wealth of $130 billion, which is more than both Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. In fact, they are worth $48 billion more than the second richest family in the US – the Kochs. 

Despite their fortune, they seem to live a pretty modest life. At least in public. 

Here's what we do know about how the wealthy family spends its fortune. 

 

 

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Sam Walton, who died in 1992, opened the first Walmart store in 1962 in Arkansas.



He was married to Helen Ronson. Together, they had four children: Rob, John, Jim, and Alice.

The Walton family own 50% of Walmart's total stock between them. 



This is Samuel Robson "Rob" Walton, the oldest Walton son. He served as chairman of Walmart until 2015.



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15 of the best tech purchases we've ever made

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61p67Aj u1L._SL1000_Most of us use a tech accessory or two to get us through the day — whether it's a pair of headphones to keep us entertained during our commute, a fitness band to help us keep track of our activity, or a portable battery to keep our primary devices alive. 

I asked my colleagues at Business Insider what tech accessory they need to get through the day. You can find their picks below, and who knows, you might find your next must-have.

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A multi-port USB hub

I charge a lot of gadgets simultaneously, and it would be hard to do so efficiently without Anker's multi-port USB hub. 

With five full-sized USB-ports I'm able to charge my phone, headphones, watch, tablet, and one other device and only take up one outlet. It's that sheer convenience that makes this a must-have accessory, it solves a lot of smaller problems without creating any.

Anker PowerPort 5, Multi-port USB Charger, $23.99, available at Amazon



Extra-long charging cables

I never knew I needed these, but after I lost my original iPhone charger, I ended up buying a few of these six-foot chargers from Anker, and they're game-changers. They reach all the way to my bed super easily. They're lazy, sure, but convenient.

I like my Anker cables for a couple of reasons beyond their length, too. I like that they're bright red (Anker makes them in four colors), so I’m always able to spot them, and I like that the cables are coated in a thicker braided nylon material, instead of the usual hard plastic.

They're a little more expensive than some of their competitors for these reasons, but they feel great, work reliably, and, most importantly, hold up over time. I use mine every day. 

Anker PowerLine+ Micro USB Cable (6ft), $9.99

Anker PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (6ft), $13.99



A smart plug

The WeMo Switch helped me solved two problems: one was having to get up to turn off the light after I'd fallen asleep with it on. The other was sitting in the heat, waiting for the AC to cool my top-floor apartment when I got home in the summer. 

The WeMo  app helps me control both from afar and in advance, and controlling them with my voice through the Amazon Echo is a cool bonus.  

WeMo Switch Smart Plug, $29.99, available at Amazon



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14 work bags that have all the convenience and space of a briefcase — without the limitations

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Whether you commute to work and want something slimmer and less cumbersome than a briefcase or you plan on heading out to meet friends after the day’s duties are completed, many of us find ourselves straying from the classic corporate bag silhouette.

Work bags need to look professional and also have the real estate to hold the many things we will need during a long day, like our laptop.

Backpacks evenly distribute that weight and allow us to hop on a bicycle after work, but the classic tote allows more versatility for an everyday bag that doesn’t look out of place at happy hour.

Regardless of your incentive, it helps to know what good options are out there that don’t include a traditional briefcase.

Below, you’ll find 15 of the best work bag options out there right now for both men and women who don’t want to compromise on style, comfort, or versatility to look and act like a professional.

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FOR WOMEN:



Dagne Dover Legend Tote, $265

You can read our full review here, but this is one of the smartest bags we've come across thus far for professional women. 

Get it here >>

 



Everlane, The Petra Magazine, $325

Get it here >>



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Go inside the enormous New York museum that's home to some of the most famous watches in history

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Patek Philippe, one of today's most iconic and expensive Swiss watch brands, has opened a one-of-a-kind exhibit in New York City.

Situated in a two-story structure inside Cipriani's flagship location on 42nd Street, "The Art of Watches, Grand Exhibition New York 2017" is 15,000 square feet of sparkling and historic watches. 

Visitors walk through rooms that build on each other with "a different experience and a different motif," said Larry Pettinelli, the president of Patek Philippe's US business.

The exhibit is meant, in part, to expose the brand to a younger generation who aren't buying watches like their parents did. 

"It's a watch. Yes, it tells time, but in your lifetime how many things do you really buy that you intend to keep for two, to three, to four generations?" Pettinelli told Business Insider. "Most people [today] are buying things as a throwaway generation."

He added: "There are still companies out there that care about doing the art for the sake of the art — not just to make money."

The exhibit is open through July 23. Let's take a look inside.

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The exhibit is located in Cipriani in Midtown Manhattan, in a space that was once a bank.



Inside, visitors are immediately greeted with a reproduction of the historic facade of Patek Philippe's workshop in Geneva.



A larger reception area is there to give visitors guidance.



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