When you think of hybrids, you think of Toyota. The Prius reset expectations for what consumers could expect from fuel-economy and emissions when it arrived on the scene nearly 20 years ago. 

The Prius reset expectations for what consumers could expect from fuel-economy and emissions when it arrived on the scene nearly 20 years ago. 

Since then, Toyota has expanded its hybrid offerings, taking the tech out of the familiar Prius form and installing it in sedans and SUVs. Now a version of the system has been dropped into a high-performance Lexus sports car, the LC 500h.

It wasn't a simple process, but ultimately, it was worth it. Lexus, Toyota's luxury division, sells two versions of the LC 500: one with a big V8 under the hood, and the 500h variation we're considering here. With the big-motor LC, you get a 10-speed automatic (with manual mode) and a straightforward linkage between gears and engine, in a rear-whee-drive grand-touring platform. 

With the 500h, you get a tricky double transmission, two electric motors, and a smaller but still potent V6 engine. 

In both cases, you get a car that literally stopped traffic when we borrowed it for a weekend. Yes, the LC 500h is a good-looking car. Possibly the best-looking Lexus money can buy.

Our test car tipped the cost scales at well over $100,000, but the base vehicle is a mere $96,000 and change (the LC 500 is $92,000). Here's what we thought.

Photos by Hollis Johnson.

SEE ALSO: This car divided our reviewers more than any other

The LC 500h landed in all its shimmering hybrid two-door glory near our offices in Manhattan.

We didn't initially think the looks were particularly show-stopping, but EVERY SINGLE PERSON WHO WALKED BY begged to differ. The only vehicle that garnered more attention of late was our 2016 Car of the Year, the Acura NSX.

The controversial Lexus "spindle" grille. It works on some vehicles, such as the LC and the Lexus SUVs, but it's less successful on the brand's sedans.

The United States is known for its diverse landscapes, bustling cities, and charming small towns. Throughout the 50 states, attractions of all kinds — from national parks to sports arenas — attract tourists in droves year after year.

We turned to TripAdvisor, a popular resource for travelers trying to find out what attractions are worth their time — and which ones to avoid — to find out what the number one thing is that travelers recommend in every state.

 Keep scrolling for the best attraction in every state, according to TripAdvisor users.

ALABAMA: Battleship USS Alabama

Located in Mobile on the Mobile Bay, the real USS Alabama battleship is a step back in time for anyone interested in learning more about WWII. 

Inside the ship, you'll find WWII-era weapons, historic aircraft, and even a flight-simulator. 

ALASKA: Tracy Arm Fjord

Located in Juneau, the Tracy Arm Fjord is best accessible by boat, and the perfect way to see gorgeous mountains, glaciers, and floating ice up-close.

ARIZONA: The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is a go-to travel bucket list item. No matter where you go in the massive national park, you'll find spectacular views.

If you're feeling particularly adventurous, test your fear of heights by walking on the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a glass-bottomed cantilever bridge that extends over the side of the canyon. 

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The Insider Pick:

• If you're a tea lover or you need hot water on demand, you'll want to buy an electric kettle. With its variable water temperature settings, durable design, and good price, the Krups Savoy Adjustable Temperature Kettle is our top pick.

There's nothing like a hot cup of tea. For real tea fanatics, it can be difficult to get just the right temperature water for your brew and nuking H2O in the microwave is simply out of the question. That's where electric kettles come in. They boil water faster than a watched pot on your stove, and the best ones even offer adjustable temperature settings to ensure that the water is just right for your delicate tea leaves.

You can also use electric kettles to boil water quickly for any cause, whether it's oatmeal, instant noodles, or a packet of soup. No matter your needs, it's good to have a dedicated appliance in your kitchen that boils water quickly. Every self-respecting British person has a kettle at home, and the fact that most Americans don't is totally befuddling. It's time to correct that error, because as one Brit told me, "Stoves take too long, and we don't live in the 1800s anymore."

Stainless steel, plastic, ceramic, or glass?

There are a few things to consider when choosing an electric kettle. The cheapest ones are often made of plastic, and most reviewers agree that they aren't durable enough and the plastic housing leaves an odd aftertaste to the water. As such, we haven't included any in our top picks. Most users agree that stainless steel kettles are the best, but glass and ceramic kettles are also popular.

We've mostly included stainless steel kettles because they are the most durable and will last you a few years at least. We considered several glass kettles, but some reviewers warned that the glass explodes or cracks easily, so they've been excluded. We included one highly rated ceramic kettle for those who want a more classic look and material for boiling their water.

Kettles with adjustable temperature settings are best or tea lovers

High-end kettles tend to offer customizable temperature selections and some specify which settings are best for certain kinds of tea. As any tea aficionado knows, different types of tea leaves require different water temperatures to bring out all the flavors. 

Most experts agree that white and green teas should be brewed at temperatures between 160 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit, with white teas on the lower end of that range. Oolong teas should be brewed between 180 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit, while black and herbal teas need 212 degrees Fahrenheit to reach their peak. In case there are coffee lovers reading along, coffee brews best between 200 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit.

A note on durability and care

Proper care and cleaning are the key to your kettle's longevity, and the experts at The Sweethome point out that any appliance that heats water to a boil is bound to degrade over time. In our research, we've noticed that even top-rated kettles have many negative reviews that mention rusted or easily broken kettles. User experiences tend to vary based on how well the kettle is cared for and whether the user follows the kettle's instructions. Long story short, be good to your kettle, and your kettle will be good to you.

We researched dozens of electric tea kettles to find the very best ones you can buy. Whether you want a fancy kettle with adjustable water temperature settings, a classy ceramic one, or a giant 5-Liter kettle that keeps your water hot for hours; we've got a kettle for you in our buying guide. You can also check out our buying guide to the best tea infusers.

Although the Krups Savoy Adjustable Temperature Kettle is our top pick, for various reasons laid out in the slides below, you should also consider the Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle, the Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle, the Original Secura Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Water Kettle, the BELLA Electric Ceramic Tea Kettle, and the 4-Liter Zojirushi Hybrid Water Boiler and Warmer Electric Tea Kettle.

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The best electric kettle overall

Why you'll love it: The Krups Savoy Adjustable Temperature Kettle heats water to the perfect temperature for brewing a variety of teas, it looks gorgeous, and it costs much less than similar kettles.

If you're serious about your tea and you like to drink all different kinds of tea, you need an adjustable temperature kettle. The 1.7 Liter Krups Savoy Adjustable Temperature Kettle has five preset temperature settings to ensure that you never burn your green tea leaves with scalding hot water ever again.

It's remarkably easy to select the temperature setting you need and you can actually watch the water temperature's rise on the LCD display that sits on the kettle's base. If you want black or herbal tea, just hit boil and watch the water go up to 212 degrees Fahrenheit within five minutes or less. If you're drinking green, white, or oolong tea, you press the "TEMP" button until you see the right number for your tea on the screen. 

Believe it or not, using the right temperature is a big deal. Whenever I make green, white, or oolong tea with this kettle, I always set it to the right temperature instead of just hitting that "BOIL" button. The teas' flavors come out in full force when brewed at the right temperature, and it's so easy to select the right temperature on the Krups kettle. The LCD screen is an excellent addition to this fine kettle's design.

The kettle automatically stops boiling when it hits the temperature you selected or if it runs dry. The kettle will even keep your water warm for a time before automatically shutting off to protect the heating element. You can also press the start/cancel button to turn it off immediately.

The kettle is made out of brushed stainless steel, and it looks absolutely gorgeous in my kitchen. The kettle jug is unattached, so you can pick it up and pour the water over your tea, oatmeal, or cooking pot without worrying about the length of the cord. The cord is concealed in the base and you can have it as short as you need it to be. 

There's a big button on the top of the kettle, which pops the lid open when pressed. The handle is big and comfortable for easy handling and pouring. There is a water window as well, so you can check how much is in there. Krups put the anti-scale filter in the spout of the kettle, and you can remove it if need be.

The best thing about this kettle is that it does everything our former top pick, the Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp electric kettle, can do, but at a lower price. Whereas you'll spend a premium on the Cuisinart model, the Krups Savoy is a steal at $59. We also prefer the placement of the LCD screen and buttons on the Krups' kettle's base to the buttons on the Cuisinart kettle's handle. 

Although there aren't many reviews for this kettle, our personal experience and that of Amazon and Krups buyers is mostly very positive, though some wonder about longevity. We've been using it for three months without any incident, and we'll keep you updated on how it fares, but we are confident that this is indeed the best kettle you can buy.

Pros: Affordable, adjustable temperature settings, clear LED screen, easy to use, attractive metal design

Cons: Some question durability

Buy the KRUPS BW3140 SAVOY Adjustable Temperature LCD Display Electronic Kettle on Amazon for $59.00

The second-best electric kettle

Why you'll love it: The Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle is a tea lover's dream kettle with six temperature settings for all kinds of tea.

The Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp electric kettle was formerly our top pick, and it's still a great choice if you dislike the Krups kettle or it sells out. Not only does it heat water quickly; it also brings the water to the perfect temperature for any kind of tea or coffee. 

Cuisinart's kettle packs 1500 watts of power to ensure that the water heats up in about four minutes. The kettle has six different pre-set temperature settings so that the water is the ideal temperature for brewing any kind of tea or coffee. 

The controls are on the kettle's handle, and you can choose between 160 degrees Fahrenheit for delicate teas, 175 degrees Fahrenheit for green tea, 185 degrees Fahrenheit for white tea, 190 degrees Fahrenheit for oolong tea, 200 degrees Fahrenheit for coffee, and "boil" for black tea. You can also use the "boil" setting for instant noodles, soup, oatmeal, or anything else that requires boiling water.

It'll automatically keep your water warm for 30 minutes and announce when your water is ready with a single beep. Cuisinart built in boil-dry protection, so it will automatically shut off if there's no water inside to boil. That protects the heating elements and ensure your kettle lasts longer. There's also an auto-sleep function that will turn off your kettle after 5 minutes of inactivity. A blue backlit water window lets you see how much water is inside, too.

The stainless steel kettle is durable and easy to clean. It has a concealed heating element to prevent too much mineral buildup, which is great if you have hard water at home. There's a removable and washable scale filter inside that you can clean. 

Reviewers from The Sweethome, Best Reviews, Heavy, Best Products, and Apartment Therapy all loved the Cuisinart's ability to heat water to different temperatures and praised its sturdy stainless steel design. Positive user reviews highlight how accurate the temperature settings are — within 1-3 degrees of the settings — and many reviewers praise the device's durability. One reviewer said her kettle has lasted five years.

Although some reviewers on Amazon complain about durability and say their kettles rusted or broke quickly, The Sweethome says that many of its staff members have used the kettle for years without issue. 

The kettle does have a three-year limited warranty, which is better than you'll get from most companies, so if yours is defective, you should be able to get a refund or replacement. Amazon's 30-day return policy also applies in case you just don't like the Cuisinart PerfcTemp electric kettle as much as expert reviewers and some users do.

Pros: Six temperature settings, stainless steel, keeps water warm for 30 minutes, blue backlit water level window, 3-year limited warranty, 1.7-Liter capacity, sleep mode turns off after 5 minutes, boil-dry protection, and it's detachable from the heating base

Cons: Pricey and some users worry about durability

Buy the Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle on Amazon for $74.99

The best high-end electric kettle

Why you'll love it: The Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle adds style to any kitchen with its fun old school look, and it'll heat your water quickly, too.

Who says that kettles have to be boring and ugly? Smeg's 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle adds much-needed flair to the boring old kettle with its 50's color palette and fun design aesthetic. You can get it in two different versions — one with variable temperature settings and one that just brings your water to a boil— and multiple color options, including cream, blue, green, red, black, chrome, and pink.

The kettle is made of stainless steel that's powder coated for added durability and protection from mineral buildup. Inside, there's a removable, stainless steel limescale filter that you'll need to clean every now and then to prevent too much of a deposit from building up. If you have hard water, you'll have to clean the filter more often.

Smeg's variable temperature kettle offers a variety of settings ranging from 106 degrees Fahrenheit to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. There are seven temperature settings that correspond to the different temperatures needed for different kinds of tea and coffee. A LED screen shows you the temperature, the kettle will also keep your water warm for a while, and it has an automatic shutoff function when your water is ready. It also has a water level window so you can check how much water is inside.

You can also opt to get the standard Smeg kettle without variable temperature rates if you only need boiling water for coffee, black tea, noodles, soups, and so on. Although you can't adjust the temperature, this kettle is still a great option, and it's more affordable at $129.95 versus the $189.95 price tag of the variable temperature Smeg kettle.

Anyone who loves fashionable, well-designed appliances or has a retro-inspired kitchen filled with Smeg appliances will love this kettle. It's also recommended by reviewers on Apartment Therapy, The Independent, Hughes, and The Good Housekeeping Institute, though they all point out you're paying a premium for the slick design. 

A trusted British friend of mine heartily recommends this kettle, and given how much tea he drinks on a daily basis, his recommendation carries a lot of weight. 

Positive user reviews on Amazon mostly harp on about the gorgeous design, but many also mention that it's very easy to use and works well. Negative reviews mention poor quality control and some worried that they received a counterfeit kettle, so buyer beware. Smeg offers a one-year warranty, and you can also buy 4-year protection for your kettle on Amazon.

Pros: Fun '50s design, stainless steel, option to buy variable temperature model, automatic shut off, removable stainless steel filter, water level indicator, and lots of lovely color options

Cons: Expensive

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Buy the cream Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle on Amazon for $129.95

Buy the pink Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle on Amazon for $129.95

Buy the black Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle on Amazon for $129.95

Buy the chrome Smeg 50's Retro-Style Electric Kettle on Amazon for $129.95

The INSIDER Summary:

• Prince William's son, Prince George, looks just like he did at that age.
• They wore similar outfits and even have similar facial expressions.
• Here are 10 photos that show the resemblance.

It's been four years since Prince George made his debut on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital in London, and he's been amusing the world with his memorable facial expressions and adorable outfits ever since. 

As it turns out, he's following in his father's footsteps. Prince William may be the parent now, but Prince George looks and acts just like he did when he was that age.

Here are 10 photos that show how strong the resemblance is.

Prince William was first introduced to the public outside of St. Mary's Hospital in London.

When Prince George was born, Prince William held his son on those same steps.

Prince William enjoyed playing with plastic baby toys on a ring.

Every year, some toys leave a more lasting impression than others. 

This year's fidget spinners are a hot commodity right now, but not every toy can reach the iconic status of Barbie or Play-Doh – though a select few do get their moment to shine. 

With the help of the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, which also runs the National Toy Hall of Fame, we've come up with a list of the most popular toys since 1975.

From simple rubber balls to video game consoles, take a stroll down memory lane below.

1975: The Pet Rock

Yup, this gimmicky collectible was a huge success after creator Gary Dahl came up with it. The smooth stone was marketed as the perfect pet, because it took minimal effort to take care of — you literally had to do nothing. Though the fad ended pretty quickly, Dahl's simple idea made him a millionaire.

1976: The Cher doll

Sonny Bono and Cher both got dolls to coincide with their variety show. The dolls were a part of a celebrity line by Mego to compete with the popularity of Barbie. And for a time, Cher did. Hers was the best-selling doll of 1976. 

1977: "Star Wars" action figures

No one knew how large the "Star Wars" universe would grow when the first movie was released in 1977. But they quickly learned that demand was high for movie merchandise after the available action figures sold out and Kenner, the toy company in charge of the figures, had to sell certificates that people could redeem for toys the following year. Now, "Star Wars" continues to be an unbeatable franchise. 

Remember when "Finding Nemo" and "Shark Tale" were released around the same time? Or when "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Captain America: Civil War" came out just months apart? 

Friday, "Girls Trip" opens in theaters with Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith where the two reunite on retreat to New Orleans where they wind up getting into some mischief. If the premise sounds familiar it's because a similar movie called "Rough Night" premiered in June with Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, and Ilana Glazer reuniting at a Bachelorette party that goes awry.

This phenomenon of "twin" movies is actually somewhat common. Forbes contributor Mark Hughes explained in a 2011 Quora post that while sometimes the release of two similar films is just coincidence, it could be to piggyback off a competitor's potentially successful — or already successful — project. 

Read the rest of his explanation here, and keep scrolling to see more "twin" films that have come out months apart in theaters over the years.

1993/1994: "Tombstone" and "Wyatt Earp" are both centered around Western lawman Wyatt Earp.

Box Office
"Wyatt Earp": $25 million
"Tombstone": $56.5 million

Neither film did overwhelmingly great at the box office. "Tombstone," starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, edged out the Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid film from Warner Bros.

1997: "Dante's Peak" and "Volcano" both revolve around the cast outrunning erupting volcanoes.

Box Office
Dante's Peak": $178 million 
"Volcano": $122.8 million

Fox got a little excited with its over-the-top posters for "Volcano." The film did nowhere near as well as Pierce Brosnan's volcano epic in the states; however, the Los Angeles centered movie picked up overseas.

1998: The Earth was nearly destroyed in both "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact."

Box Office
Armageddon": $553.7 million
"Deep Impact": $349.5 million

Bruce Willis saves the world from an asteroid in the first film, while Robert Duvall tries to stop a massive comet from colliding with the planet.

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

Winter has arrived at San Diego Comic-Con, and attendees are lining up to attend Friday's "Game of Thrones" panel. But hours before the panel even began, a new teaser for season seven made its way online. INSIDER first spotted the video through "Game of Thrones" fan Marcus Andrade (@briennaodtarth on Twitter) who told us the video appeared first on Nova Greece — an international HBO distributor. The teaser is no longer on Nova Greece's twitter page, but thanks to both Marcus Andrade and Sue Miller of Watchers on the Wall the video is preserved online. 

Let's dive into all the major revelations from this new teaser.

SEE ALSO: Everything we know about 'Game of Thrones' season 7

The biggest takeaway is a huge meeting between Daenerys and Melisandre.

The synopsis for episode two said "Daenerys receives an unexpected visitor," and clearly this is the Red Woman and Lord of Light worshiper Melisandre.

Melisandre tells Daenerys: "I believe you have a role to play, as does another."

On season six, Melisandre told Jon Snow that he was the Prince that was Promised — a prophesied hero reborn to fight against the coming darkness. This line makes it sound as if she believes Daenerys might also be the Prince that was Promised. This is a major development in the realm of prophecy.

We also see Melisandre with Varys, which should be interesting. Varys is notoriously skeptical of fire magic and worshippers of R'hllor.

Also on season six, Varys and Tyrion met another red priestess named Kinvara. She told them Daenerys was the Prince that was Promised, and swore to send messengers (other red priests and priestesses) to spread the word that the Mother of Dragons was their hero. 

Varys was extremely doubtful of this plan, though he was stunned into silence when Kinvara revealed that she knew all about his past and the traumatizing encounters he had with magic. What will Varys and Melisandre discuss?

The INSIDER Summary:

• Nannies accompany the families they work for on luxurious vacations.
• They have access to private pools and yachts.
• They also get to meet high-profile celebrity pals.

The "Rich Kids of Instagram" are famous for sharing their enviable lifestyles with followers online. From Dubai to Vietnam to Switzerland, people can't get enough of living vicariously through their sports cars, shopping trips, and rooftop views.

But rich kids aren't going to look after themselves.

Enter the nannies of Instagram: ordinary people whose work comes with extraordinary perks.

We took a deep dive into #NannyLife to find the most incredible benefits of the job. You might want to start gathering references.

Nannying for wealthy families comes with lots of perks.

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They get to meet celebrity pals.

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And join the families they work for aboard their private yachts.

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House deputy press secretary, has gained prominence in recent months as she's taken on more public-facing duties on President Donald Trump's communications team.

And with White House press secretary Sean Spicer's resignation on Friday, she could be next in line for his job.

Unlike many of the president's top aides, Sanders was bred in politics. She's the daughter of former Arkansas governor and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, and she served as field director for her father's 2002 gubernatorial reelection campaign, was the national political director for his 2008 presidential campaign, and headed his 2016 presidential bid. 

“I always say that when most kids are seven or eight years old out jumping rope, she was sitting at the kitchen table listening to [political commentators] analyze poll results,” Mike Huckabee told Fox News in May.

Her work on several Republican politicians' campaigns landed her on Time's 40 Under 40 list in 2010, alongside other top political minds, including Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and Nick Ayers, who was selected this week to be Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff. In her Time interview, Sanders called her father her political "inspiration," and praised President Barack Obama for addressing what she said was the most overlooked issue facing the nation: kids who are "victims of broken families." 

Following Huckabee's withdrawal from the 2016 Republican primary race in February 2016, Sanders signed on as a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, later becoming a frequent spokesperson. Since January, she's served as the principal deputy press secretary at the White House and, more recently, has shared press briefing responsibilities with Spicer. 

SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary

Sanders followed in her dad's footsteps from a young age, attending college at his alma mater, Ouachita Baptist University, a private liberal arts school in Arkansas. After college, she worked for the Department of Education under President George W. Bush, worked on Bush's reelection campaign in 2004, and staffed a couple of Senate campaigns before joining her dad's 2008 presidential campaign. She has called the former governor a "hero."

Source: Fox News and TIME

On the Trump campaign, Sanders was tasked with developing communications targeting faith leaders, gun rights supporters, and military groups. She frequented cable news networks as a surrogate, defending Trump's actions and explaining his policy positions.

Sanders is married to a Republican political strategist, Bryan Sanders, whom she hired to work on her father's 2008 campaign. The two married in 2010, co-founded a political consulting firm, Second Street Strategies in Little Rock, Arkansas, and have two daughters and a son all under the age of 5.

Sean Spicer announced that his resignation as President Donald Trump's press secretary on Friday morning — shortly after he told Trump that he strongly disagreed with his choice for the new communications director, Anthony Scaramucci.

As the buffer between the press and Trump, Spicer had a challenging job — one that he made even more difficult with repeated blunders and controversies.

Here are some of the biggest controversies to take place since Spicer took over the role of the official White House press secretary on January 20.

SEE ALSO: Sean Spicer has resigned as White House press secretary

Spicer's role started off to a rocky start when, two days after Trump's inauguration, when he declared Trump had "the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period."

Despite photos of the event showing a crowd much sparser than former President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, Spicer insisted that no other president attracted a bigger crowd of visitors and fought with reporters who challenged his assertion.

Spicer has repeatedly gone back and forth on whether Trump's decision to block people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the US was indeed "a ban."

Even though Trump himself tweeted about the travel ban, Spicer insisted that it "can't be a ban" and should instead be called "extreme vetting."

During his time as press secretary, Spicer became known for repeatedly sparring with reporters — such as when he told one journalist to "calm down" and another one to stop shaking her head.

"Calm down," Spicer once told a journalist who was asking him questions about Trump's claims of wiretapping during the 2016 elections.

President Donald Trump cringed hard as he tried to crush a vial of super-sturdy glass that will be used for packaging pharmaceutical products.

On Thursday, Trump met with several top pharmaceutical executives to announce the investment of more than $500 million into a new type of glass for drug packaging.

To demonstrate that money going toward the glass was well spent, pharmaceutical executives egged Trump on as he tried to crush one of the vials with a clamp.

See more photos of Trump looking awkward as he battles with the glass here:

SEE ALSO: Here are the hilariously awkward photos from Trump's visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican

On July 20, Trump met with pharmaceutical companies Corning Inc., Merck and Pfizer to unveil a new type of ultra-strength glass. The White House has invested more than $500 million into its development.

Source: Reuters

As pharmaceutical CEOs egged him on, Trump tried to crush the vial made from the special glass. One of the executives said Trump that he had the "strength of a professional boxer."

Source: CNN

After Trump easily crushed a first, 'standard' vial, executives brought out a sturdier one.

Source: Stat News

Many of the most successful people have gotten job interviews down to a science.

They're not in the habit of wasting time with dumb or irrelevant queries.

In fact, they often have one favorite go-to question they like to ask. This typically reveals everything they need to know about a job candidate.

Check out the questions 11 business leaders love to ask candidates:

SEE ALSO: 25 tricky job-interview questions the best companies in America are asking

DON'T MISS: 11 brilliant conversation starters to use in a job interview

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

According to the biography "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future," the Tesla and SpaceX CEO likes to ask candidates this riddle to test their intelligence.

There are multiple correct answers, and one is the North Pole.

Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

One of Zappos' core values is to "create fun and a little weirdness," Tony Hsieh, CEO of the company, tells Business Insider.

To make sure he hires candidates with the right fit, Hsieh typically asks the question: "On a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?" He says the number isn't too important, but it's more about how people answer the question. Nonetheless, if "you're a one, you probably are a little bit too straight-laced for the Zappos culture," he says. "If you're a 10, you might be too psychotic for us."

Another question Zappos usually asks candidates is: "On a scale of one to 10, how lucky are you in life?" Again, the number doesn't matter too much, but if you're a one, you don't know why bad things happen to you (and probably blame others a lot). And if you're a 10, you don't understand why good things always seem to happen to you (and probably lack confidence).

Oracle CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison

As Dartmouth business professor Sydney Finkelstein describes in his new book, "Superbosses," Oracle executive chairman and CTO Larry Ellison makes a point of only hiring exceptionally talented and extremely intelligent employees, and consequently coached his coached his recruiters to ask new college graduates this question.

If the candidate answered "yes," they'd get hired. If they answered "no," the recruiter would ask, "Who is?" Then they'd try to hire that other person instead, Business Insider previously reported.

According to Finkelstein, super-bosses like Ellison are confident enough in their own abilities that they aren't worried about employees outshining them, and they aim to hire people who are more intelligent than they are because those employees will challenge them to come up with better ideas and solutions to problems.

Anthony Scaramucci, who has been appointed to head the White House's communications operations, has a long history on Wall Street – and has been a big Trump backer and public advocate.

He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and later founded SkyBridge Capital, a fund of hedge funds firm that caters to America's rich dentists and doctors.

Sean Spicer, the White House's embattled press secretary, announced his resignation on Friday, reportedly after telling President Donald Trump that he strongly disagreed with the selection of Scaramucci.

Scaramucci is a household name on Wall Street, but relatively unknown elsewhere.  Here's a primer.

He was hired, fired and then rehired at Goldman Sachs

Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs for some time after graduating from Harvard Law School.

He was even fired before being rehired in a sales role, he recounted to reporters several years ago.  

He later founded SkyBridge Capital, which invests rich people's money in hedge funds

Scaramucci later ran SkyBridge Capital, a fund of hedge funds firm. It basically invests wealthy people's money into hedge funds, private investment vehicles that make bets on the markets.

Scaramucci had heralded SkyBridge as a way for America's dentists and doctors – who might not have enough money to access hedge funds directly – to put their money with hedge fund titans. 

The fund's sales practices drew criticism over the years, and a Main Street mutual fund SkyBridge started also struggled with performance,Reuters reported earlier this year.

Still, the firm grew to billions in assets, much of that from relationships with Wall Street banks which directed their rich clients' money into the fund.

He has a love-hate relationship with the press

Scaramucci loves media attention and courts it like a pro (including from Business Insider). Sometimes, it is to promote books, like one he wrote on entrepreneurship called "Hopping over the Rabbit Hole." He also hosts a TV show called Wall Street Week on Fox Business.

But he was also accused of threatening a columnist after he wrote something Scaramucci didn't like. Felix Salmon, a financial columnist, wrote for Reuters about his experience. 

Here's Salmon back in 2011:

"I’ve seen another side to Scaramucci: my post about his wine tasting was followed by a series of irate phone calls and emails from him, not only to me but also to any and every senior Thomson Reuters executive he could think of. It’s the steely competitor underneath the glad-handing exterior."

Scaramucci said he tried to get Salmon fired twice, though the two eventually made up.

More recently, he reportedly threatened to sue CNN over a story that it later retracted. When it did, and three staffers were let go, he tweeted ".@CNN did the right thing. Classy move. Apology accepted. Everyone makes mistakes. Moving on."

This week, Chance the Rapper collaborated with Young Thug on a SoundCloud exclusive, and Tyler, the Creator released his fourth studio album, "Flower Boy."

Here are the 5 best songs from the past week that you can stream right now:

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Chance the Rapper — "Big B's" (feat. Young Thug)

Released Saturday in the wake of Chance the Rapper's cryptic support for SoundCloud, amid the streaming service's financial struggles, "Big B's" (a SoundCloud exclusive) features one of Chance's best verses in years, and two admissible verses from Young Thug. 

Grizzly Bear — "Neighbors"

Judging by its stellar singles, Brooklyn indie rock band Grizzly Bear's upcoming album, "Painted Ruins," sounds like it could be the group's magnum opus. Their latest release, "Neighbors," finds the voices of singers Ed Droste and Daniel Rossen intertwining with layers of stirring, meandering guitar. 

Damian Marley — "Here We Go"

Fresh off a marquee feature on Jay-Z's "4:44" track "Bam," Bob Marley's son Damian has released his fourth studio album, "Stony Hill." The standout track, "Here We Go," features Marley rap-singing over a synth-laden beat that samples reggae singer Lacksley Castell's 1981 song, "Jah Is Watching You."

If residents of Xiamen, China want to avoid the city's gridlock, they can now travel by bike on a new elevated cycleway.

Completed in February 2017, the Xiamen Bicycle Skyway covers five major residential areas and three business centers in the city.

Dissing + Weitling Architecture, the Danish architecture firm behind the structure, told Business Insider that the cycleway is the longest of its kind in the world.

Check it out below.

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Located in China's Fujian province, the Xiamen Bicycle Skyway stretches nearly five miles and can handle 2,023 bikes at a time.

It hovers nearly 17 feet above the road ...

... but just below the raised bus transit line, known as the BRT, in Xiamen's downtown area. It connects with the city's existing public transit at certain points, too.

As Captain America and Iron Man prepare for their civil war, they probably don’t realize they have competition coming from the US military.

The Department of Defense wants troops with super strength, telepathy, and immunity from pain.

Here are 8 technologies the Pentagon is pursuing to create super soldiers.

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1. Bulletproof clothes made of carbon chainmail

Researchers tested the potential ballistic protection of graphene by firing tiny bullets of gold at it. They found that the material was stronger, more flexible, and lighter than both the ballistic plates and the Kevlar vests troops wear. And, a million layers of the stuff would be only 1 millimeter thick.

MIT’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies is working on an effective manufacturing method for graphene-based chainmail, potentially giving troops better protection from a T-shirt than they currently get from bulky vests.

2. Synthetic blood

Synthetic blood would be much more efficient than natural cells. The most promising technology being investigated is a respirocyte, a theoretical red blood cell made from diamonds that could contain gasses at pressures of nearly 15,000 psi and exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen the same way real blood cells do.

Super soldiers with respirocytes mixed with their natural blood would essentially have trillions of miniature air tanks inside their body, meaning they would never run out of breath and could spend hours underwater without other equipment.

3. Seven-foot leaps and a 25 mph spring

Scientists at MIT and other research universities are looking for ways to augment the human ankle and Achilles tendon with bionic boots that mimic kangaroo tendons. Humans equipped with such boots would be able to leap seven feet or more, sprint at inhuman speeds, and run all day without wearing out their muscles.

Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, may be about to become a much more popular spot with the president.

ABC News reports that a FAA flight restriction has been imposed on the area from August 3-20, indicating that Trump is preparing to spend some serious time in the Garden State.

Bedminster is one of the few golf clubs in the Trump family business that the president built from the ground up instead of purchasing and refurbishing. He reportedly holds a special affinity for it.

The club sits in a small town of 9,000 that has just 16 members on its police force, according to the New York Times. Bedminster Township will receive reimbursement for costs incurred on the president's trips to the golf club.

Take a look around Bedminster and the club, and get the history of how it came to be one of Trump's favorite retreats.

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Bedminster, New Jersey, is small and sparsely populated. This road is the closest thing the town has to a main street. Only 8,165 live in the entire township, according to the 2010 census.

The town is a 40-minute drive from New York City and Newark Airport.

Most of the township looks like this, with wide-open farmland converted to large estates.

Businesses spend a huge wad of cash every year on tech. They'll dole out $3.5 trillion in 2017 alone, according to Gartner.

2017 has seen a dramatic increase in cloud spending and the rise of new technologies in the work place like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things.

It's seen a crop of new public companies, and some startups that are leading the way in their areas. At the same time, powerhouses like Cisco, Oracle and Microsoft still dominate their respective markets.

And with that kind of money comes power and lots of it.

So here's a shout-out for the 52 people shaping the multitrillion-dollar world of enterprise tech in 2017.

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No. 52: Eric Yuan, cofounder & CEO, Zoom

Eric Yuan started off 2017 with a $1 billion valuation thanks to a $100 million funding round led by A-list VC Sequoia Capital.

Yuan, who formed Zoom after becoming frustrated in his role as VP of Engineering at Cisco's WebEx, saw a hole in the market to reach smaller companies.

Today, Zoom has become a real contender in the business video communications market.

No. 51: Rob Mee, CEO, Pivotal

Rob Mee helms Pivotal, the big data startup spun out from EMC in 2012.

Mee cut his teeth in the artificial intelligence world and founded Pivotal Labs, which was acquired by EMC in October, 2013. And then his team, along with a few other cloud and big-data companies that EMC and its subsidiary VMware acquired, were bundled together and spun out to form a new company, taking the name Pivotal.

Pivotal was originally led by industry bigwig and former VMware CEO Paul Maritz. Maritz was talked into launching it instead of retiring. But Maritz didn't push off retirement forever, and Mee, part of Pivotal’s founding team, got the corner office in 2015.

The company is making a name for itself building custom big-data and cloud apps for Fortune 500 companies and said it booked $100 million in revenues when Mee took the helm.

No. 50: Andrew Ng, founder, Deeplearning.ai

Andrew Ng is one of the fathers of artificial intelligence as it is increasingly used by businesses.

Andrew Ng is widely known as creator of the Google Brain, Google's massive AI system that companies can access for their own apps by using Google's cloud. Ng did a shocking thing in 2014 and defected to Google's major Chinese competitor, Baidu, where he worked on AI projects there.

He left Baidu in April and is now working on a much-watched, stealth startup called Deeplearning.ai, which is undertaking the "AI transformation of our society," as Ng described.

Ng is also known as a cofounder of free online education site Coursera and he wrote one of the popular AI trainings courses of all time, teaching the next generation of AI coders.

The five largest religion — Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism — represent about 77% of the world population.

Their spread throughout parts of Asia and Europe, and gradually down to Africa and across to the Americas, has been fractured and erratic.

Here's how the major religions have touched nearly all corners of the globe.

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Many scholars agree Hinduism was the first religion to take root, beginning thousands of years before the birth of Christ.

Over the span of a few hundred years, Hinduism spread throughout the Indus River Valley, or what is present-day India.

As Hinduism spread, the birth of Abraham sparked waves of converts and all but consumed the subcontinent.

This week, Pepsi announced that it was bringing back Crystal Pepsi, a popular drink from the 1990s, for one last time. But it’s hardly the first brand to bring back a product from the dead.

Appealing to nostalgia — that yearning for yesteryear — has emerged as a strategic and highly effective marketing technique in recent years, with marketers of all stripes rolling out comebacks for classic and retro products.

Here are some of the most welcome branded product comebacks in recent history:

1. Crystal Pepsi

Crystal Pepsi ruled the shelves in the U.S. in the early ‘90s, but by 1994, the proliferation of countless copycats, including Coca-Cola’s Tab Clear, had saturated the colorless soda category.

Pepsi officially renewed the short-lived soda last summer, inspired by "overwhelming fan demand." The brand had also offered Crystal Pepsi through a sweepstakes it held in 2015, but the 2016 initiative represented a broader retail push, for a limited time.

This summer, the soda will be returning to shelves "for one final time," according to Pepsi, becoming available widely on August 14.

2. Coca-Cola Surge

Coca-Cola originally introduced Surge in 1996, but took it off the market in 2003. After a successful year-long pilot program on Amazon, the company re-introduced the product -- created in the 1990s to compete with Pepsi’s Mountain Dew – across select stores in 2015.

The comeback was in response to a huge fan movement online called the Surge Movement, which lobbied for the company to bring back their favorite drink. The brand eventually listened, using the relaunch as an opportunity to not just appeal to past consumers, but also recruit new fans through the soda’s engaged and passionate Facebook group community.

"Surge superfans have amazing stories to tell and have been so instrumental in bringing back Surge," said Kimberly Paige, vice president, Sprite and Flavors, Coca-Cola North America. "But younger, variety-seeking consumers are also intrigued by this brand because to them it’s new and different."

3. MillerCoors Zima

Zima was also a part of the "clear craze" of the 1990s, in the ranks of Crystal Pepsi and Tab Clear – except with an alcoholic kick. The clear malt liquor from MillerCoors hit the market in 1993, enjoyed a swift rise and then faded into eventual oblivion, being pulled off from shelves in 2008. It returned to stores this July 4 weekend for a limited time.

Zima’s return comes on the heels of a resurgence in the alcoholic soda category in recent years,  with brands including Mike’s Hard Lemonade and AB InBev’s Best Damn Cherry Cola leading the charge.

The comeback is an obvious nostalgia play for the brand, with the ad campaign touting its return full of ’90s references -- everything from Jnco jeans to frosted tips.