Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Sunday's "The Walking Dead."

Sunday's "The Walking Dead" ended with Gabriel in a poor state, but the moment which caused the most chatter was when Rick spotted a mysterious aircraft flying overhead. 

Is the military around searching for survivors after so long or is Rick a bit far too gone? We've rounded up what may be going on with that unexpected helicopter in Sunday's episode.  

1. Rick is hallucinating.

It wouldn't be the first time Rick has seen things. For a while, he was haunted by his dead wife Lori and was taking phone calls from other friends who died on their journey.

Why it's not likely: Rick seems like he's in a much better mental state right now than at the prison. He's leading the fight against the Saviors and is trying to decide the best way to move forward without taking out innocent lives. That's what ignited his entire fight with Daryl in Sunday's episode. 

Remember, this isn't the first time Rick has seen a helicopter. He also saw one in season one and that one wound up to be real. That's the same one which led walkers to eventually take over Hershel's farm in season two. Rick just seems to have luck at spotting aircrafts.

2. It belongs to the Saviors.

Negan has been able to provide his people with food, hot water, and electricity. Is there anything Negan doesn't have at his fingertips? 

Why fans think it's possible: If you were paying close attention to the episode's start, Simon made a reference to a "flyer" in Sunday's episode. He said if they can't get the Hilltop under control then the answer may be to "take a flyer on the place and kill everyone there."

Some think he was referring to a chopper.

Why we're not convinced: Why haven't we seen this helicopter until now and who's driving it? If anyone was in this thing, we would think it's Negan. The Savior leader also made it clear that people are a resource, and that he's not interest in killing unnecessary lives. He went off on Simon when he suggested murdering the Hilltop community.

3. It has something to do with the show's spin-off, "Fear the Walking Dead."

We already know there's a crossover episode coming at some point. Maybe the shows are working towards meeting up in a larger way down the road.

Why it's likely: We've seen government groups before on "Fear the Walking Dead" and we know the main character Madison is related to someone on "The Walking Dead,"possibly Daryl. Will she eventually go in search of her relative?

• Many retailers are closing stores, but luxury still seems to be thriving.
• Cushman & Wakefield has crunched the numbers to find the most expensive streets shopping streets in America.
• These shopping areas have thrived despite the retail apocalypse.

If there's a retail apocalypse going on, nobody told the stores on 5th Avenue.

The upper reaches of the Manhattan street again ranked as the most expensive place in the US to rent space for a retail store. It's the most expensive shopping street in the country as well as the world, according to a new report by commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield.

It seems that though many stores are indeed closing, the trend is mostly impacting lower-priced mall locations — and not the main streets in the US' biggest cities.

"While there has been a lot of discussion around store closures, the main high street markets have not been as adversely affected as some of the headlines might suggest," the report reads. 

Here are the most expensive shopping streets in America: 

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9. Walnut Street — Philadelphia

Like many other cities, Philadelphia has gotten a retail boost from e-commerce-based brands that have opened stores in major shopping areas. The rent on Walnut Street averages $125 per square foot a year. 

8. Newbury Street — Boston

Boston's famous shopping street also has stores from e-commerce-based brands, but it's famous in its own right. That's good enough to command $130 per square foot in rent per year.

7. Worth Avenue — Palm Beach

Palm Beach's pricey boutiques also have pricey rent. It costs an average of $145 a square foot per year to rent on the main street, Worth Avenue.

• Hedge-fund manager Barry Rosenstein put his Hamptons beach house on the market for $70 million.
• The property covers 13,623 square feet and has seven bedrooms, 9.5 bathrooms, a guest cottage, and a lap pool.
• Rosenstein broke the record for the most expensive home ever sold in the United States when he paid $137 million for another Hamptons property in 2014.

Three years after buying the most expensive home in US history, hedge-fund manager Barry Rosenstein is putting another of his homes on the market for $70 million. Located in the Hamptons, the home was purchased by Rosenstein for $19.2 million in 2005, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Rosenstein founded the hedge fund Jana Partners in 2001. The fund has invested in Whole Foods and Blue Apron, among other companies. In 2013, he paid $137 million for a home in East Hampton — a purchase that remains a record in the United States.

While it won't break any real estate records, Rosenstein's $70 million property is still quite luxurious. Take a look at what it has to offer.

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The home covers 13,623 square feet.

Source: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

If the home sells for its listed price, Rosenstein stands to make a profit of more than $50 million. He bought it for $19.2 million in 2005.

It has a total of seven bedrooms and 9.5 bathrooms.

• Great memoirs for middle age include "Eat Pray Love,""Wild," and "The Rainbow Comes and Goes."
• Books like "In Our Prime,""Shameless," and "Life Reimagined" show that there are plenty of adventures to be had in your 40s.
• Novels like "The Kite Runner,""The Time Traveler's Wife," and "Wonder" are meaningful at any age.

You're most likely to make a Nobel Prize-winning discovery at 40 — or at least do your most outstanding work, according to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. But leaving your 30s can also be daunting.

Luckily, there are books to guide you along, from memoirs of middle age to classic novels that never get old.

Here are 20 books everyone should read in their 40s, in no particular order.

"Eat Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert

Amazon's synopsis: "In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, country home, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed by panic and confusion. This wise and rapturous book is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and set out to explore three different aspects of her nature, against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and on the Indonesian island of Bali, a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence."

Buy it here.

"The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

Amazon's synopsis: "The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, 'The Kite Runner' transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons — their love, their sacrifices, their lies."

Buy it here.

"In Our Prime: The Invention of Middle Age" by Patricia Cohen

Amazon's synopsis: "For the first time ever, the middle-aged make up the biggest, richest, and most influential segment of the country, yet the history of middle age has remained largely untold. This important and immensely readable book finally fills the gap. 'In Our Prime' is a biography of the idea of middle age from its invention in the late nineteenth century to its current place at the center of American society, where it shapes the way we view our families, our professional obligations, and our inner lives."

Buy it here.

• INSIDER took a look at the historic timeline of cake popularity, from the 1950s to the 2000s.
• Red velvet cake was invented and boomed in popularity in 1989.
• The 1960s were all about the Jell-O mold cakes.

Cake might just be the king of desserts (after all, it's the universally accepted way to celebrate your birthday and wedding!), but have you ever wondered just how many cake varieties there are and how cake trends have evolved over the years?

INSIDER has created a dessert timeline documenting the sweetest cake trends over the years, from pineapple upside down cake in the early 1950s, to the Pinterest-friendly cake pops of the 2000s. 

Which cake was popular the year you were born? Keep scrolling to find out.  

1950 — Pineapple upside down cake

Upside down cakes — where you bake a cake and then serve it flipped over — may have been around since the 19th century, but it wasn't until the 1920s that they gained in popularity. A Hawaiian pineapple recipe contest yielded thousands of pineapple upside down cake submissions, catapulting the cake to the top of everyone's recipe box, and making pineapple the most famous addition to these cakes. 

The popularity of pineapple upside down cakes hit a fever pitch in the 1950s.

Learn how to make the pineapple upside down cake here. 

1955 — Baked Alaska

The history of Baked Alaska goes all the way back to the 19th century, when the French chef at the famous Delmonico's restaurant created a cake filled with ice cream, topped with meringue, and baked in the oven for a few minutes. It was created to celebrate the United States' purchase of Alaska.

The dessert became one of the most popular items seen on restaurant menus by the 1950s, as patrons were astonished by the scorched meringue topping and still-frozen ice cream innards. The modern version of this fluffy ice cream cake is brought out flambeéd, as seen above. 

Learn how to make Baked Alaska here. 

1960 — Jell-O mold cakes

If there's one ingredient that defines the 1960s kitchen, it's Jell-O. For some reason, Jell-O mold cakes— filled with fruit, cake pieces, and sometimes seafood — were all the rage in cookbooks and advertisements in this era. Some believe that it was a status symbol, as the gelatin-based meals required refrigeration, and refrigerators weren't yet ubiquitous.

Learn how to make the Crown Jewel Window Glass dessert featuring a not-so horrifying recipe from 1960. 

• Thanksgiving is this Thursday, November 23. 
• We all know the basics about the holiday, including the story of how it got started. 
• But there are some things you might not know about Thanksgiving, like the fact that FDR once tried to change the date. 

We all know that the first Thanksgiving dinner took place when the Pilgrims celebrated a good harvest in the New World and that the tryptophan in turkey isn't actually what makes you so sleepy. 

But did you know that Thomas Jefferson tried to cancel the holiday and that there was a "Franksgiving" crisis  in the late 1930s? 

We rounded up some of the best facts about Thanksgiving, which might come in handy during those awkward silences at the family dinner table. 

Asta Thrastardottir contributed reporting to an earlier version of this article.

SEE ALSO: Here are all of the stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving this year

Thomas Jefferson canceled Thanksgiving during his presidency.

George Washington was the first to declare Thanksgiving a holiday, but it was on a year-to-year basis, so presidents had to re-declare it every year, according to The Washington Post. Jefferson was so adamantly against Thanksgiving that he refused to declare it a holiday during his presidency, and many say that he called the holiday "the most ridiculous idea ever conceived." 

Most historians agree that Jefferson really refused to declare the holiday because he fervently believed in the separation of church and state and thought that the day of "prayer" violated the First Amendment. 

It wasn't until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a federal holiday, that it was officially scheduled to fall on the fourth Thursday of every November. 

The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade used live animals from the Central Park Zoo.

The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York took place in 1914, when Macy's employees dressed in vibrant costumes and marched to the flagship store on 34th Street. 

The parade used floats instead of balloons, and it featured monkeys, bears, camels, and elephants, all borrowed from the Central Park Zoo.

The parade was also originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade but was renamed the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927.

Macy's originally hoped their "Christmas parade" would get their shoppers ready for big holiday shopping sprees. 

• We rounded up the most hilarious, nail-biting Thanksgiving hosting horror stories that will make you appreciate your own dysfunctional family holiday dinners.
• One woman's dog got sick all over the turkey. 
• Another family had to forego turkey because grandma forgot which day Thanksgiving was.

From heated arguments about politics to kitchen fires (possibly due to turkey frying accidents), there's a lot that can go wrong during Thanksgiving dinner. 

INSIDER rounded up some of the funniest, strangest, and downright cringe-worthy Thanksgiving hosting horror stories, from forgetting to cook the bird, to the time the family dog got sick all over it. 

Remember: other people's holiday-related misfortunes are only funny when they're not happening to you. 

Someone's aunt almost crashed down the wheelchair ramp

"We hosted Thanksgiving at my house one year, and our dining room is on the second floor of the house," Ciara A. told INSIDER. "My aunt was in a wheelchair at the time, and we didn't know what to do since she couldn't get up the stairs, so we built a ramp for her. We went to the store and bought all this wood and ended up building a really solid ramp. When the day came,  we realized the staircase ramp was just too steep. My aunt was on the heavier side, so it took a lot of effort to push her up because it was so steep. When she was nearly at the top, we lost control and she nearly came crashing down. It was a whole fiasco. Long story short, we got her up the stairs eventually, and now it's just a funny memory."

Someone's oven was too small for the turkey

"I discovered that the oven in my first New York City apartment was too small for the turkey roasting pan when I tried to put the turkey in the oven on Thanksgiving,"John O. told INSIDER. "I had to quickly improvise. Luckily the turkey itself fit. I ended up cooking half the meal a block away at my girlfriend's apartment and shuttling dishes back and forth in the freezing snow-rain."

Someone had quite the cooking experiment fail

"In the 1980s, my mother went through an experimental cooking phase," Zelda B. said on Quora. "One Thanksgiving, she served a French 'cassoulet du midi' as a side dish. The stuff was gray and about the consistency of cement, made with some kind of beans. My sister's boyfriend had a large portion, and then later in the meal, he threw up all over the dining room [...] The table, chairs, china cabinet and people. It took a couple of hours to clean up and the carpet had to be professionally cleaned. Wasn't funny at the time, but we laughed about it (and that boyfriend) for years afterward."

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• Traveling doesn't have to be a hassle. Having a great suitcase can be the difference between an amazing trip and a bad one. After much research and testing, we found that the Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Rollaboard is the best piece of checked luggage you can buy for long trips.

I love almost everything about traveling; that includes hanging out in the airport. Yep, you read that correctly. Long lines, hectic check-ins, overstuffed airplanes — they don’t really bother me because I’m usually giddy about getting away; in addition, I’m in full-on people-watching mode. But I do dislike packing. Mostly that’s because I can’t decide what to bring. But sometimes it’s because of my suitcase. I admit that I’ve been embarrassed once or twice at the baggage carousel by stepping up and pulling off that suitcase. I’ve also cursed out a suitcase several times — once when I was zig-zagging through crowds at Heathrow desperately trying to catch my flight home and one wheel snapped right off.

There are, of course, many other things that can go awry with your luggage. Sometimes the airline misplaces it, or the zipper breaks as you are headed out the door, or you arrive home to find that your carefully-wrapped souvenirs have been smashed to smithereens. And who among us hasn’t, at some point, wondered if your non-locking suitcase was rifled through — did I leave that new scarf in the hotel room or did someone take it?

Buying the right piece of luggage can help eliminate or at least lessen the chance that you will encounter many of these problems. There are thousands of different brands and styles of luggage to choose from. No one suitcase is right for everybody. It depends on many factors including how frequently you travel, what you are packing, and your budget. We've done all the research to find the best pieces of checked luggage you can buy, but first, here are some things to look out for in a good piece of luggage.

What to look for in a good piece of luggage

According to a recent study by Consumer Reports, most consumers think these two factors are, by far, the most important when buying a suitcase: wheel-ability and durability. With that in mind, here are some of the most important things to consider before purchasing a new piece of luggage:

• Two wheels or four wheels? Many travelers assume that luggage with four wheels that can turn 360-degrees is clearly the best option. After all, you can push and pull your suitcase in virtually any direction. So, what’s the downside? There are a few. First, the luggage can more easily roll away if you find yourself on even a minor incline. In addition, the wheels on four-wheelers are usually externally attached, meaning that they are more liable to break off than their two-wheel counterparts.
• Hard or Soft? Hard luggage has many benefits. First, it clearly protects fragile items better. Hard luggage is also sturdier and more theft-proof because it can’t easily rip or be slashed open with a knife or other tool. It’s often rain-proof, too. ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) is the lightest and cheapest kind of plastic used for the outside of hard suitcases, while polycarbonate is a little more expensive, but much more durable. Aluminum is the most durable shell material, but it is also the heaviest. Downsides of hard-shelled suitcases include that they get scuffed up fairly quickly and they are unforgiving if you need to try to squeeze them into a compartment on a plane or even to store them in a small apartment.
• Materials and durability: If you want to opt for a soft-sided piece of luggage, there are still many materials to choose from. Polyester is the cheapest choice. Ballistic nylon is durable and easy to clean. Cordura nylon is both softer and lighter than ballistic nylon. It also takes dye better, so if you’re looking for a brightly-colored bag this is the ideal choice. If durability is your main concern, make sure to check the denier rating which indicates the fiber thickness of the fabric. The higher the number, the thicker the fabric. Most experts suggest that for checked luggage that will be used fairly frequently you buy something in the 500-2,000 denier range.
• Weight and size: Weight is also a concern when buying a new suitcase. Not only are many travelers concerned about having to wheel a heavy suitcase around the airport, as well as city streets, but most domestic and international airless have imposed a weight limit of 50 pounds for checked bags. 

These are the best pieces of checked luggage you can buy for long-haul trips where even the best carry-on bag just doesn't cut it.

If you travel a lot, you'll also want to check out our many travel pieces including the best carry-on bags you can buy, the things we won't travel without, our favorite travel bags, the things we always pack when we travel, 10 must-have travel tech accessories, and more recommendations on Insider Picks.

Updated on 11/20/2017 by Malarie Gokey: Added the Timbuk2 Quest Rolling Duffel and updated prices.

Although the Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Rollaboard 26-inch Luggage is our top pick, for various reasons laid out in the slides below, you should also consider the Delsey Helium Aero 25-inch Hard Case Luggage, the Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner Luggage, the Eagle Creek Gear Warrior 32 Duffel-Style Luggage,  the Raden A28 Check-in Smart Luggage, and the Timbuk2 Quest Rolling Duffel.

SEE ALSO: The best carry-on bags you can buy

The best luggage overall

Why you'll love it: The Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Rollaboard 26-inch Luggage is lightweight, affordable, and the top choice for the airline pros.

Travelpro invented rolling luggage when founder and pilot Bob Plath got tired of carrying his bags through busy airports. The company has been well-known for innovation ever since. The Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Rollaboard 26-inch Luggage may not be the snazziest piece of luggage on the baggage carousel, but this easy-to-use and durable polyester piece is lightweight at 5.6 pounds and very affordable with its sale price of around $100.

The Maxlite 4 comes in black or blue, and if you buy the 29-inch option, you get a few more colors, including red and purple. The two high performance, ball-bearing in-line wheels, with protective crash guards last a long time and help you navigate many surfaces. The expandable handle has two stops: 38-inches and an extra-tall 42.5-inches, so you can roll it along at any height. Unzipping hidden compartments expands the storage space to suit your needs.

The Maxlite 4 has a limited lifetime warranty, so you should be covered if anything happens to your bag. User reviews on Amazon are mostly positive, with many verified purchasers touting the lightweight and simple, yet sturdy suitcase.

“This is a great suitcase,” wrote one reviewer in May 2016. “I am pretty sure this suitcase is at least 5-7lbs lighter than our broken one and when traveling with two kids, those 5-7lbs can make a huge difference.” Adds another consumer in March 2017: “What a great suitcase —travel pro quality for a low cost. I travel internationally at least 6 times per year. This suitcase stands up to the abuse, with excellent zippers, wheels, and hardware. Rolls real smoothly too!”

Around the web, professional reviewers, including those from Outdoor Gear Lab, Apartment Therapy, Luggage on Tour, and the Covet List give high marks to the Travelpro Maxlite 4.

Pros: Very affordable, lightweight, durable, easy to maneuver

Cons: No interior pockets, only one exterior pocket

Buy the Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Rollaboard 26-inch Luggage on Amazon for $80.84 or $90.82 (originally $159.99)

Buy the Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable Spinner 29-inch Luggage on Amazon for $122.39 to $152.99 (originally $179.99)

The best hard case checked luggage

Why you'll love it: The Delsey Helium Aero 25-inch Luggage is an affordably-priced, hard-shell standout that's constructed with high-end materials.

The Delsey Helium Aero 25-inch Luggage is a highly rated suitcase, made by the respected French company Delsey. It is constructed out of 100 percent lightweight polycarbonate with a glossy finish. To be clear: most luggage in this price range is made of a flimsier ABS-polycarbonate blend. 

Available in four colors, including black, brushed charcoal, emerald green, purple, and titanium; this luggage relies on four twin spinner wheels that roll in all directions and put no weight on your hands. The sturdy, ergonomic comfort grip handle is composed of industrial-grade aluminum and snaps up and down with the push of a button.

The simple interior has two basic compartments: one with straps to secure your clothes, and another with a mesh bag ideal for laundry. A zipper-based expansion system can provide an extra two inches of packing space. Finally, the three-dial combination lock, approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), keeps your belongings safe.

User Reviews on Amazon are highly positive, with verified users singing the praises of this durable, lightweight luggage. “We love them. Sturdy. Well made - exterior and interior. Plenty of room. No complaints. Recommend,” wrote one reviewer in June 2017.

Around the web, professional reviewers, including those from The Wirecutter, Best Reviews, and Luggage On Tour recommend this durable piece as an exceptionally good buy.

Pros: Lightweight, durable, affordable, dent-resistant

Cons: Easily shows dirt/dust, hard-to-read numbers on the wheel locks

Buy the Delsey Helium Aero 25-inch luggage on Amazon for $129.99 (originally $179.99)

The best high-end luggage

Why you'll love it: The Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner Luggage is well crafted, expands to suit your needs, and boasts a lifetime guarantee.

The Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner Luggage is one of the best checked bags you can have with you on your many trips around the globe. The shell on this sturdy bag has a unique composition of 95 percent nylon, three percent aluminum, and two percent rubber. But it is the ballistic nylon that keeps it moisture and dirt-free. 

Four durable double swivel wheels make it easy to navigate the bag anywhere, no matter how much you have packed into it, and you can pack a lot. The huge interior is perfect for long trips. The company's patented CX expansion-compression technology increases the space inside the luggage up to 26 percent by simply pulling on a lever. One push will compress the suitcase back down to its original size.

Briggs & Riley, a Long Island, New York-based company founded in 1993, is well-known for its “Simple as That” Lifetime Guarantee. Not only will the company repair your bag free of charge if it is ever broken or damaged, but it will do so even if the problem was caused by an airline. You don’t have to show proof of purchase or even that you are the bag’s original owner.

User reviews on Amazon are mostly positive with verified purchasers raving about the lifetime guarantee and the ease of use. “These spinner bags roll around so easily you'd think NASA made the wheels. It honestly saves a tremendous amount of physical stress on one's legs, back and arms compared to the older 2-wheel roller bags,” wrote one reviewer in August 2016. “It combines innovative design with sturdiness and the guarantee of lifetime repair,” wrote another reviewer in June 2016.

Around the web professional reviewers, including those from The Wirecutter and Outdoor Gear Lab, give the bag high marks. In fact, The Wirecutter calls the Baseline Large Expandable Spinner, “The most satisfying packing experience money can buy.”

Pros: Very sturdy, user-friendly and unique features, lifetime warranty

Cons: Expensive, heavy

Buy the Briggs & Riley Baseline Large Expandable Spinner Luggage on Amazon for $274.86 (originally $289.00)

When cult leader Charles Manson and his "family" carried out their infamous nine-person killing spree in 1969 Los Angeles, the events sent shockwaves across America.

Born from the the hippie scene of late-60s California, Manson's murders landed him a life sentence in prison. That sentence ended on Sunday, when the cult leader died at age 83 at a hospital in Bakersfield, California.

Here's a rundown of his turbulent life, his violent crimes, and the aftermath of the Manson Family murders:

SEE ALSO: Cult leader and serial killer Charles Manson dead at 83

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Manson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1934 to a 16-year-old mother who was an alcoholic with a criminal record. He lived a troubled childhood growing up in various boys' schools, and likely never knew his biological father.

Manson bounced around from boarding schools to foster homes starting when he was five years old, soon after his mother was convicted of armed robbery and given a five-year prison sentence.

Sources: Biography, The Guardian

Manson displayed violent and manipulative tendencies even when he was very young. He was known to manipulate his classmates in the first grade into hurting kids he didn't like. As a problem child in the foster care system, he soon fell into a life of petty crime, and starting in 1956, spent years in federal prison for a variety of offenses, including forging government checks.

Manson did his first stint in prison in 1951, and was in and out of jail throughout the '50s and '60s.

A probation report from this period says Manson displayed a "marked degree of rejection, instability and psychic trauma", and was "constantly striving for status and securing some kind of love." Such symptoms were likely the result his largely parent-less and tumultuous childhood.

His crimes during this period largely included stealing cars, pimping young prostitutes, and forgery.

Sources: Biography, The Guardian

After his release from prison in 1967, Manson initially arrived in California to pursue music, and became influenced by LSD, hippie culture, and The Beatles.

Having learned to play guitar in prison, Manson arrived in Los Angeles with hopes of securing a recording contract through some of the big names in the industry at the time.

While he did his best to wow artists like Neil Young and The Mamas and Papas, his idiosyncratic folk music failed to generate enthusiasm until he was introduced to Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys, who saw talent in Manson's playing.

Wilson allowed Manson and several of "his girls"— who had by now begun coalescing around him because they believed he was a guru with prophetic powers — to stay with him at his mansion in June 1968.

Wilson eventually kicked them out after they began causing trouble, but Manson later accused the Beach Boys of reworking one of his songs and including it on their 1969 album "20/20" without crediting him.

Sources: BBC, People

• Some beauty products can help relieve the symptoms of a common cold.
• Look for ingredients like eucalyptus, mint, and chamomile.
• Brands like Honest Company and Ulta Beauty have soothing bath and shower products.

In case you didn’t already know, pesky cold and flu season is here. Before your entire office starts coughing and sniffling around you (psst: Someone pass the hand sanitizer!), stock up on some soothing beauty products that are designed to keep you in a healthy state of mind — and hopefully body too! Look for healing ingredients like eucalyptus and mint to help curb your seasonal health stress. Be sure to have them on hand, you know, just in case you catch a case of the sniffles.

ULTA Luxe Aromatherapy Shower Tablets ($7)

If you want to bring the soothing feeling of spa steam to your own shower, drop in an aromatherapy tablet. As it dissolves, you'll breathe in sage and eucalyptus, which is a natural decongestant to clear up your stuffy nose.

Mustela Soothing Chest Rub ($13)

Remember when you had a cough as a kid that was instantly cured thanks to a certain chest rub? Consider this gentle rub, made with pine, rosemary, and calming chamomile, your grown-up upgrade.

Naturopathica Mighty Mint Rescue Cream ($36)

It's never just a cold. If you need to ease a tension headache or tense muscles, mighty mint can come to the rescue! Apply this powerful cream wherever ails you. It's meant to stimulate circulation in your muscles and bring some life back into your worn-out body.

LEMONT, Illinois — I thought my first visit to a Department of Energy lab would be reminiscent of the Hawkins National Laboratory, the top-secret facility depicted in "Stranger Things."

The Argonne National Laboratory, founded in 1946, is roughly 30 miles from downtown Chicago in Lemont, Illinois. It grew out of the Manhattan Project at the University of Chicago, which resulted in the development of the atomic bomb. 

I recently toured the facility, and though I didn't find any demogorgons or teens with telekinetic abilities, I watched scientists work with sponges that can soak up oil and longer-lasting next-generation batteries.

Here's what it was like inside. 

SEE ALSO: 12 everyday stretches that will help you stay flexible and fit at any age

At Argonne National Laboratory, more than 1,600 scientists and engineers research basic biology and chemistry, and tackle major challenges like finding new sources of energy and protecting the environment. Argonne's campus takes up 1,500 acres, and houses the Advanced Photon Source, a circular structure that's 1.1 kilometers in circumference.

The Advanced Photon Source, or APS, is essentially a powerful X-ray machine that can see a lot more than the technology doctors use to diagnose broken bones. Inside the APS's big ring-shaped facility, metal tubes carry high-energy X-rays that scientists can use to image materials from cancer drugs to butterfly wings.

The X-rays are split up into beams so that a number of researchers can use them at the same time in separate areas around the building.

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If you've been reading Insider Picks for awhile, you may have stumbled across one or two articles about Mott & Bow jeans before. The company's jeans are all extremely comfortable (so comfortable we've even accidentally slept in them), and its women's skinny jeans, in particular, are among the most flattering and slimming we've tried.

For the last four years, Mott & Bow has made a name for itself by selling premium jeans at affordable prices, and now the deals are better than ever before with its Black Friday sale.

Simply use the promo code "blackfriday2017" at checkout to save $10 any order, $25 off $200, $50 off $300, $75 off $400, or $100 off $500. With great savings on jeans for men and women and button-down shirts for men, you'll want to take advantage of these savings while they last. When Black Friday officially rolls around on November 24, there's a chance the pieces you're after may already be sold out in your size.

Shop the Mott & Bow Black Friday Sale now, so you don't miss out on any styles you really want. And if you need some ideas for what to buy, check out some of Mott & Bow's jeans and shirts for men and women on sale for Black Friday, below.

SEE ALSO: One of our favorite dress shoe startups is having an early Black Friday sale — and you can get $100 off any pair

Men's jeans

Use the promo code "blackfriday2017" at checkout to save $10 any order, $25 off $200, $50 off $300, $75 off $400, or $100 off $500.

• Mott & Bow Slim Crosby, $108
• Mott & Bow Slim Rivington Raw, $96
• Mott & Bow Slim Mercer Khaki, $108
• Mott & Bow Straight Mosco, $96
• Mott & Bow Straight Bleeker, $96
• Mott & Bow Skinny Broome, $128
• Mott & Bow Skinny Wooster, $118

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Men's shirts

Use the promo code "blackfriday2017" at checkout to save $10 any order, $25 off $200, $50 off $300, $75 off $400, or $100 off $500.

• Mott & Bow Button Down Collar Kent, $89
• Mott & Bow Button Down Collar Graham, $89
• Mott & Bow Semi Spread Collar Kent, $89
• Mott & Bow Semi Spread Collar Wythe, $105

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Women's jeans

Use the promo code "blackfriday2017" at checkout to save $10 any order, $25 off $200, $50 off $300, $75 off $400, or $100 off $500.

• Mott & Bow Slim Boyfriend Monroe, $108
• Mott & Bow Mid-Rise Skinny Grove, $96
• Mott & Bow High-Rise Skinny Jane, $108
• Mott & Bow Mom Jean Benson, $118

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

That means it's gobbler season at Wawa.

For everyone who doesn't live in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Florida, Wawa is a beloved East Coast convenience store chain. And the gobbler is pretty much the sandwich version of a hearty Thanksgiving meal.

I attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, which is conveniently located right next to a cheery, 24/7 Wawa. I've spent many a night making delicious but poor nutritional decisions in said Wawa, but I'd never sampled this particular sandwich.

I decided to change that during a recent trip down to Williamsburg.

Here's what I thought of the turkey gobbler:

SEE ALSO: We visited Wawa and discovered why it's the greatest convenience store chain in America

The cost of the sandwich came to $5.19. On the store's touch screen menu, I selected a smaller "Shorti" roll. I also requested that the sandwich be toasted.

Next, I wandered around trying to find a spot where I could eat the hefty sandwich without looking too much like a dazed, hungover casualty of William and Mary's homecoming celebrations. I ended up hunkering down at a deserted picnic table with two jolly jack-o-lanterns.

On first glance, the gobbler looks like a lot to handle. I was worried it'd be too rich for my taste. Plus, I had already eaten pancakes for breakfast, so I was reluctant to chow down on anything too heavy.

Lena Dunham is facing backlash after defending a "Girls" writer and executive producer against a rape allegation. A former writer for Dunham's feminist newsletter Lenny Letter, Zinzi Clemmons, announced she was quitting and said Dunham engaged in "hipster racist" behavior. 

This isn't the first time the writer and actress has issued an apology in the wake of a mishap regarding her own feminism or issues of race.

Keep reading to see our roundup of every time Dunham has sparked controversy and made statements that are counterproductive to intersectional feminism.

When "Girls" first premiered in 2012, the series was criticized for its lack of diversity.

Given the setting of New York City, and more specifically Brooklyn, Dunham's premiere season of "Girls" was the subject of many articles discussing the writing choices that led to an all-white female cast with minor side-characters who often felt like stereotypes.

Dunham later admitted she reacted to criticism by thinking: "No one would be calling me a racist if they knew how badly I wanted to f--- Drake."

To celebrate the final season of "Girls," The Hollywood reporter published an oral history of the series. In it, Dunham recounted talking to her now-partner Jack Antonoff about the criticisms being leveled at "Girls" for its homogeneous cast.

As she retells the story, Dunham calls her own comment "really, really dumb" while also seemingly excusing her thoughts because she was 25 years old at the time.

Here's the full section from The Hollywood Reporter:

I had been metabolizing the criticism all week, and I made a really, really dumb joke that I'm perfectly fine to repeat now 'cause I was f------ 25. I said, "No one would be calling me a racist if they knew how badly I wanted to f— Drake."

He said, "Don't say that in public; that's not going to help you." I just didn't get it. I was like, "I have the three most annoying white friends, and I'm making a TV show about it."

In 2015, Dunham compared Bill Cosby to the Holocaust.

In an interview with "Girls" showrunner Jenni Konner for Time Out, Dunham and Konner discussed how their executive producer Judd Apatow had been outspoken against Bill Cosby in the wake of his rape allegations.

"I saw someone call [Apatow] obsessed," Konner said. "If obsessed means trying to bring justice to all these women [reporting] being raped and drugged, God bless him. Bring on the obsession!"

"It's sort of like saying someone's obsessed with the Holocaust," Dunham replied.

Ninety-three women are vying for the title of Miss Universe 2017.

The 66th Miss Universe Pageant will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday and features the most women competing for the title in pageant history. 

Steve Harvey and Ashley Graham are hosting, while Fergie and Rachel Platten will perform. 

Taking a look at this year's competitors, we've picked 20 of this year's front runners based on social media popularity, their goals as Miss Universe, Las Vegas betting odds, and personal opinion. 

Meet the 20 contestants you should keep an eye on during this year's pageant.

Maria Poonlertlarp is Miss Thailand.

The 25-year-old from Bangkok has a bachelor's degree in international business management and a master's in marketing. She works to promote safe-sex practices for teens in Thailand. She's also passionate about the environment and strives to educate people on the importance of protecting it.

Kára McCullough is Miss USA.

The 26-year-old from Washington D.C. works as a scientist for the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Having earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry, with a concentration in radiochemistry, McCullough works to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) programs for kids. She started a community outreach program called "Science Exploration for Kids."

Miss USA did cause some controversy when she called herself an "equalist" instead of a "feminist" at the Miss USA Pageant.  

She told INSIDER that she didn't take back her words and elaborated on her idea.

"The word feminism means different things to different generations, different groups of people, gender, I mean, it's different across every aspect of life," she said. "That is why I just wanted to classify and just change the word to equalist. Using the word equalism."

Demi-Leigh Net-Peters is Miss South Africa.

The 22-year-old earned a degree in business management and developed a program, called Unbreakable, to help train women in self-defense. She was inspired by a personal experience shortly after being crowned Miss South Africa where she was held at gunpoint and robbed.

Russia unveiled its new Tu-160M2 Blackjack long-range super bomber on Thursday — an upgrade to the Tu-160M and original Tu-160, according to The Drive.

"While ostensibly an improved variant of the Soviet-era Tu-160, the Tu-160M2 is a new bomber in all but name," Russian media said, according to The Aviationist.

The new Blackjack is expected to make its maiden flight in 2018 and go into mass production in 2021.

Its full capabilities are therefore still unknown — but here's what we know so far:

SEE ALSO: 13 photos of the Su-57, Russia's first stealth fighter that can outmaneuver the F-22 Raptor

Russia unveiled the new Tu-160M2 White Swan — codenamed Blackjack by NATO — on Thursday.

Source: airforce-technology.com, The Drive

It's an upgrade to the Tu-160M, which entered Russian service in 2014.

The original Tu-160 first entered Soviet service in 1987.

• Stephen Pasterino trains Victoria's Secret models Blanca Padilla and Nadine Leopold. 
• Pasterino gave INSIDER a sneak peek of the last workout his models did before the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. 
• He noted that the workout isn't a quick fix but is part of a long-term healthy workout plan.  

Victoria's Secret models take their workouts seriously. And they definitely don't slow things down when the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show comes around. 

Because the models continuously workout, their trainer Stephen Pasterino knows that they don't need to do any quick-fixes before the big show. 

"If you can create a sustainable long-term program, which the girls I've been working out have been [following], and you establish a very healthy diet very early on, you can get your body to look amazing without doing anything crazy," Pasterino, owner of P.volve fitness, told INSIDER. 

Pasterino trains models Blanca Padilla and Nadine Leopold, and traveled to China this week to fine-tune their bodies before the show. 

"These girls are all already in exceptional shape, so basically it's reinforcing that strength but also fine-tuning the parts of their body that are going to be showing [...] on the runway," he said. "The biggest focus is going to be on their butt and their thighs, that's what's showing and it's the most difficult part of the body to really define and tone." 

Luckily for the models, the workouts they do days before the show aren't too different from what they do regularly. Pasterino said the girls also eat the same way they always do, and have no need to manipulate their water or cut out all carbs. This idea of balance points back to Pasterino's idea that the body is a pendulum. 

"When you do something ... like water manipulation you're throwing that pendulum all the way over here, depleting yourself, and then it just comes swinging the other way," he said. "I use that example to explain to people why extremes send you all out of whack; you really lose that long-term goal when you are swinging back and forth." 

Instead of all that swinging, Pasterino advocates for a well-balanced exercise and diet routine. Here's the workout he did with the Padilla and Leopold before the show, with moves you can incorporate into your own workout. 

High leg lifts

For this total-body move, you'll need 3-pound ankle weights. To start, pull your knee straight to your waist at about a 90-degree angle. Make sure to keep your leg high. Then, tap your foot down onto a bench or chair like Nadine did in the picture above. Slowly lift your leg back up, pull your knee back into your waist, and keep your butt pushed back. 

Front inward thigh dip

This move also requires 3-pound ankle weights. Start by pulling your knee to your waist. Instead of lowering is straight down, cross it in front of your standing leg. Dip your leg down two to three inches before pulling your leg up from the top of the thigh. Your standing knee and butt should be pushed back.

Inside diagonal press

Start this exercise with one foot on a glider. Press your leg straight back at an inside angle. Squeeze the glutes at the end of the range, and pull your leg back into a normal stance. 

• INSIDER interviewed two former Disney World employees about their experiences during one of the most crowded times to visit: the December holidays.
• Christmas week is especially crowded, but New Year's Eve is the most hectic — the parks usually hit capacity early on.
• Disney employees get extra guest passes and other seasonal perks during this time of year.

December has to be one of the most magical times of year to visit Disney parks. From the magic of Christmas to the non-stop parties on New Year's Eve, the winter holidays are consistently one of the most popular times to go to Disney World.

But what is it really like to work at Disney World and Disneyland during the holidays? In a word: hectic. 

INSIDER spoke with two former Disney cast members — Heather Sliwinski, who worked as an Epcot greeter in 2008, and Mike Jacobs, who played Goofy for 20 years at Disney World — about their experiences working the long shifts during the holiday season.

Disney in December is one of the most crowded times of year to visit.

"Christmas time is great if you really get into the holiday spirit," Mike Jacobs told INSIDER.  "The guests seem very happy, and even though it's insanely crowded, most people take it in stride. The disadvantages are dealing with guests that don’t take it in stride. They get expectations from the commercials they see and when they find out that you can't walk down Main Street hand in hand with Mickey Mouse, they get a little testy."

His advice for holiday rush vacationers? "Don't expect to get everything done. Plan ahead and decide on your must-see attractions, and only do those."

New Year's Eve is especially hectic, and cast members close the entrance gates as early as 10 a.m.

"New Year's Eve is by far the busiest holiday," Heather Sliwinski told INSIDER. "You have to get there pretty much when the park opens if you want a chance at getting in (and staying in) the park for the fireworks. When I worked at Walt Disney World, the Magic Kingdom closed at capacity by 10 am, and at Epcot we were closed by noon and had to implement a one-in, one-out system [...] There's no way to be prepared for it until you see it. Hoards of people are waiting at the turnstiles, begging and pleading to let them in, but [when I worked there], the turnstiles locked and there was literally nothing we could do and no way of knowing when we would be able to open back up."

Disney employees really get into the holiday spirit.

Surprisingly, Disney employees seem to love working at the parks during the holidays, despite the hectic crowds, and they even get swept up in the Disney Christmas magic themselves.

"I think my favorite memory was the first year the Christmas decorations went up the day after Halloween," Jacobs said. "I remember I left the park that night and all the Halloween decorations were up, and the very next morning the place had completely transformed into Christmas. It was a little surreal."

• Everyone has bad workplace habits
• Whether you realize it or not, they could be driving your coworkers nuts.
• You're best avoiding certain habits at work, like eating smelly food at your desk or talking politics.

Americans with full-time jobs spend about a third of their weekdays at work.

So it's understandable that in all that time you spend around your coworkers and bosses, you're bound to let a bad habit or two slip.

Many of these office faux pas, however, may be avoided — you just need to know what it is that drives everyone around you nuts.

For the sake of your office compatriots, take a moment to remind yourself what behavior at work may be negatively affecting others.

DON'T MISS: 21 unprofessional email habits that make everyone hate you

SEE ALSO: 6 signs you're being sexually harassed at work and might not realize it

Showing up late to work

"Punctuality is critical," says Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette and civility expert and author of "Don't Burp in the Boardroom."

"The professional thing to do is to arrive on time, ready to do what is expected. It's not like they just sprung this job on you," she says.

Rolling in 10 minutes late to every meeting

Similarly, arriving late to meetings shows that you neither respect your coworkers — who showed up on time, by the way — nor the meeting organizer, Vicky Oliver, author of "301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions," tells Business Insider.

"Keeping people waiting can be construed as inconsiderate, rude, or arrogant," Randall says.

Calling in sick when you aren't

"Remember the adage that half of life is showing up," Oliver says.

You won't prove you deserve the promotion if you call in sick every few weeks.

Airfares can change by the day or even the hour and are driven by movements in everything from fuel prices to currency conversion rates. So it's no surprise that the average cost of outbound air travel can vary significantly from country to country.

To help travelers navigate the complex world of fluctuating fares, GOBankingRates consulted Kiwi.com's 2017 Flight Price Index. The flight search engine company analyzed more than 1 million flights to find the average price of outbound air travel in 80 countries. All flight searches took into account high and low seasons, and prices were checked for the same travel dates.

Middle Eastern countries dominated the upper end of the list, with nations in that region occupying four of the top 11 spots on the Flight Price Index. But two neighbors in northwestern Europe took first and second on the list, with an average cost per 100 kilometers that topped $54, as of April 25, 2017.

SEE ALSO: 11 countries to visit where you can get the most bang for your buck on airfare

11. Morocco

The average cost per 100 km: $32.23

Flight prices have risen significantly in Morocco, where the average cost per 100 kilometers came in at $20.11 on Kiwi.com's Flight Price Index released in August 2016. And that trend could continue as Morocco's desert landscapes, beaches and bazaars attract more visitors. The country hosted a record 10.4 million tourists in 2016.

Going there in the winter or early spring could help you cut costs if Morocco tops your travel bucket list. Hotels in the country's capital city of Rabat averaged a weekend room rate of $127 in late October, according to Kayak, but vacationers who visit during the low season in March can expect to save 19 percent on accommodations.

10. Oman

The average cost per 100 km: $33.54

Although its mix of mountains, beaches and beautiful sites such as the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque help to draw an increasing number of tourists to Oman, it's not a particularly affordable place for many travelers. In addition to its hefty average air travel cost, hotels in the capital city of Muscat averaged $114 per night for weekends in late October, according to Kayak.

9. Lebanon

The average cost per 100 km: $36.92

Not only is travel in this Middle Eastern country relatively expensive, it can also be dangerous. The U.S. Department of State has issued a warning for Lebanon that urges American citizens not to travel there because of threats of terrorism, kidnapping, armed clashes and other violent outbreaks, particularly near the country's borders with Syria and Israel. The travel warning specifically discourages U.S. citizens from taking commercial flights over Syria because of continued conflict there.