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Finding well-made, durable, and stylish furniture is every homeowner's dream.

The mess and frustration of assembling and moving a piece, only to throw it out just a few years later? Not so much.

Until recently, there weren't many quality options that could be bought for accessible prices. Now, two clear leaders have emerged in the affordable direct-to-consumer furniture space: Burrow and Campaign.

These two startups count many young renters as fans because they move often, but still want to invest in good furniture that can adapt with them as their lives change. Burrow and Campaign's chairs and sofas certainly fit the bill.

At first glance they seem very similar, so you might be confused about which is which. However, each has a distinct personality and unique strengths to offer furniture shoppers. 

We can't say that one is definitively better than the other because he company you should ultimately go with depends on your specific tastes, preferences, and budget. But what we can say is that both are great choices that are unlike any other furniture company out there right now. 

Below, we've compared Burrow and Campaign side-by-side on ease of setup, price, product features, and other key highlights that will help you make your decision. 

The founders of both companies brought their business school smarts to the furniture industry.

Burrow's Kabeer Chopra and Stephen Kuhl went to The Wharton School together and both come from finance, consulting, and retail backgrounds. Campaign's Brad Sewell is a Harvard Business School grad with a design engineering background from Honda and Apple. 

Though their educational and professional experiences differ slightly, this set of founders drew similarly from personal experiences: they all had difficulty of shopping for, assembling, and moving quality furniture. 

Based on these shared struggles, it follows that one of the most noteworthy features of both companies is how easy their furniture is to assemble.

None of their products require tools to put together, and all of them are delivered flat-packed to your door with free shipping. You can assemble the furniture by yourself or with a friend, and it's just as easy to disassemble when it's time to move to a new home. 

Burrow estimates that it takes four to 20 minutes to assemble its furniture, depending on the specific product. Its furniture ships in two to five days.

Campaign's estimate is 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the specific product. Its furniture ships in five to seven days. 

Burrow and Campaign's furniture are sold at comparable price points.

Burrow currently sells four pieces of furniture:

• Armchair: $495
• Loveseat: $795
• Sofa: $1,095
• King Sofa: $1,395

Campaign currently sells three pieces of furniture at slightly higher prices: 

• Armchair: $595
• Loveseat: $895
• Sofa: $1,195

If you're used to cheaper options, it might initially be hard to accept these prices, but consider the multiple pieces of furniture you've already thrown out in your lifetime. Those costs add up too, and it's wiser to invest in a few solid pieces instead.

Athletes at the Winter Olympics have already suffered lots of falls. That's part of the nature of sports like figure skating, snowboarding, and freestyle skiing: Sometimes a slight mistake is the only difference between a medal-winning run and a hard crash on ice or snow. 

But weather is partly to blame, too. In Pyeongchang, harsh winds have contributed to a number of event postponements and athlete wipeouts.

These 33 photos capture some of the falls and crashes that have happened so far. They serve as a powerful reminder of what athletes put their bodies through in pursuit of Olympic glory. 

Chinese athlete Han Tianyu crashed skates-up during a short-track speed skating event.

During a skeleton training run, Nigerian slider Simidele Adeagbo's sled lifted off the ice.

Adeagbo is the first black woman to compete in skeleton at the Olympics, according to the Guardian.  

Japan's Yuka Fujimori was one of many who crashed during the windy women's snowboard slopestyle final. Only five of 25 competitors made the first run without falling.

Source: Reuters

The 1936 Berlin Olympics are shrouded in myth and tragedy.

Just as Hitler was rising to power, the International Olympic Committee in 1931 granted the German capital the right to host. Banners bearing the swastika hung beside the Olympic flag.

Today, the Olympic Village located in Elstal, Wustermark, on the edge of Berlin, sits in ruins.

In 2008, photographer Sylvain Margaine visited the decaying concrete wasteland for his website and book, "Forbidden Places: Exploring our abandoned heritage." Take a look inside.

SEE ALSO: What it's like in Pyeongchang, South Korea — the host city of the 2018 Olympics

In 1931, Berlin won the right to host the 1936 Summer Games. The city threw all available resources behind an extravagant village, with 145 buildings and a 120,000-seat stadium.

As construction of the Olympic Village ramped up, so did the Nazis' reign. The newly passed Nuremberg Laws marginalized the Jewish people and stripped them of most political rights.

Source: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Here we see Hitler, center, entering the Olympic Village for an inspection before the games began. The gateway inscription said, "To the Youth of the World."

• A business development manager and mother living in London kept a money diary for a week.
• Her salary — combined with her husband — totals £183,000.
• She was surprisingly frugal considering her income.

Industry: Consumer Goods

Age: 31

Location: London

Salary:£62,000 but I share a bank account with my husband. We both put 100% of our salary in there and he earns significantly more than me and theoretically, we go by 'what's yours is mine' so I'll add his salary in there, too. For the purposes of this diary, I have included shared expenses but not his day-to-day spending. His salary is £121,000 so together that is £183,000 ($255,000).

Paycheque amount:£3,772.58 + £6,401.92 = £10,174.50 ($14,174).

Number of housemates: Two. My husband and my toddler.

Monthly Expenses

Housing costs: Rent £1,950.

Loan payments: I still owe on my student loan in Australia where I studied. I haven't paid it since I moved to the UK but the government changed its policy so I now pay it back at the end of each tax year in one lump sum. We don't have credit cards.

Utilities: I pay everything in one go when it comes in so I don't see it as a monthly cost, rather as an extenuating cost for the month when they come in. We pay £900 council tax and about £1,000 bills per year.

Transportation: £60 petrol per month. Husband spends £140 on Tube for work.

Phone bill:£15 per month. I also have a work phone but choose to have a separate personal one. Husband just has one phone that is covered by work.

Savings? Because we don't have credit cards, we have some savings that we can transfer over to our everyday account if we have a big unexpected expense or are running low towards the end of the month that I then immediately top up at pay day and which then affects the amount I can actually save each month. We own a house in Australia that is rented out. The rent covers the mortgage but I count my 'savings' as the amount that I transfer in extra to pay off the mortgage faster each month. On average it is about £2,700.

Other?

-Nursery fees £1,750. High but it's the going rate in our area. A friend said you should see nursery as an investment into your future career but I also know that we are really lucky to be able to manage this. I met a lot of mums on my year off who could not return to work as they couldn't justify the nursery fees. Also not sure what we will do once we have two children...
-Cleaner every two weeks £66 (£33/session)
-Netflix £7.49
-Amazon Prime £6.58 (£79/year) – Husband signed up to the 30-day free trial and forgot to unsubscribe. I have to say it has been pretty convenient though!
-Husband has Apple music £9.99
-Gym membership: I pay £15 subsidised gym membership as a work perk and then pay for ad hoc classes on the weekend, husband's gym membership £140

SEE ALSO: Here's what a 27-year-old banker on £75,000 spends in a week

Day One

7am: We sleep in! Baby (B) usually wakes up 5.30-6 but today she decides to sleep until 7. This is great but we then rush around getting ready. I eat homemade granola while husband (H) and B have porridge. I fold some dry washing, put it away, try to tidy up and get dressed while getting chased around by a toddler with various books that she wants me to read to her. We make it out of the house by 8.15 and walk together to drop her at nursery whereby H continues to the train and I return home as I am working from home today (yay!).

11.36am: The morning is almost over and I have just been on conference calls all morning! (Still productive, right?) It is my aunt's birthday on Sunday and I need a present. She has a great career and has pretty much everything she wants/needs so I get her a gift that will hopefully make her feel good and do good for someone too. Sponsor to train an apprentice on Good Gifts and add on eight bowls of rice for £1 (they are good at add-ons!). £46

12pm: Look through the fridge to find something for lunch. End up with some olive bread, hummus, cheese and an egg. Have a dessert of two pfeffernüsse, which are German holiday cookies.

2.39pm: Make a rooibos tea and sit on the couch going through emails while watching Say Yes to the Dress as a mini break from work. It must be an old one, the fashions are highly questionable.

4.20pm: It is Friday and I have a self-imposed finishing time of 4pm on a Friday. I quickly run to the shops before going to get B from nursery and begin the nightly dinner/bath/bed routine. I get chicken breasts, bananas, olive oil and a bunch of other things too banal to mention (£22.58). I then buy a little Christmas gift for my cleaner from Clinique as it is the last service before Christmas next week and they are having 10% off. £13.50 

8.30pm: Watch some Netflix while painting my nails and wearing a sheet mask before going to bed at about 9.30.

Total: £82.08

Day Two

6am: Baby alarm clock goes off. It is my turn to get up because H and I alternate who gets up with her. We share a banana, some toast and egg then spend the morning face-timing family overseas.

9.10am: Remember my brother is coming over this afternoon so make a batch of blueberry muffins as I have all the ingredients at home already.

10.30am: Head to a children’s birthday party. I had already purchased the gift so this is free. I make some awkward small talk with other parents that I have nothing in common with apart from the fact that we have a child roughly the same age.

1pm: No food for adults so I eat a chocolate bar from the party and an emergency Naked bar in my bag.

2pm: I sit in the car as B is asleep and I really don’t want to wake her. I read an outstanding article about the takeover of the sandwich in British culture on the Guardian (sounds boring, was SO interesting!) and ask H to come wait in the car so I can go and rustle up something to eat from whatever is in the fridge. End up with avocado and cottage cheese.

3.30pm: Brother comes over to play with B. He feeds her too much muffin and I drink an Earl Grey tea.

6pm: Make an early dinner that we eat with B. I make some chicken schnitzel with the chicken I bought yesterday that we eat with veggies and I have a muffin and some dark chocolate for dessert.

Watch a couple of episodes of Family Guy before going to bed at 9.30pm.

Total: £0

Day Three

8am: Wake up, make a smoothie with banana, frozen berries, yoghurt and cinnamon and pour it over the last of my granola. Remind myself to make another batch later. Drink some breakfast tea and write a meal plan for the week with corresponding shopping list. I do this every week because it's more efficient to know what you are going to cook when you get home from work and it minimises food waste at the end of the week, which is something I hate.

10am: Go to a ballet barre class at a new studio near my house. I have a trial session so this time it is free but if the class is any good I might return as a paying customer.

11.30am: Stop by Whistles to pick up a dress I ordered on Black Friday. I saw it in summer and loved it but had nowhere to wear it. I got it on sale from £200 to £85, which I thought was a great deal and justified it by telling myself I can wear it to an upcoming wedding in spring next year. Free today as I had already paid. Pop into Boots to get some Nurofen. £2.99 

12.30pm: Meet some friends for lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Split the bill. £39.10 (for H and myself) then stop at the park on the way home and let B run around.

3pm: Go to Sainsbury's to do my weekly shop with B. If I have time on the weekend I will go to the supermarket. If not I order online to get it delivered. £93.20 which is a lot more expensive than usual but this includes a cute jumper from the clothing range for B (on sale for £6), and food to cover breakfast, dinner and most lunches for the week for two, which isn't really that bad if you break it down.

4.30pm: A friend stops by to pick up a scarf she left last week. We dance around the living room with B while H makes a mushroom pasta for dinner. She has just learned to twirl which is super cute!

6pm: Eat dinner early with B then H baths her while I make another batch of granola and prepare a salad for work this week with ingredients from my earlier shop – I roast some veggies and stir through quinoa and feta. Hope I remember it tomorrow!

Watch a couple of episodes of Unreal on Prime before going to bed at around 10.

Total: £135.29

It took a surprisingly long time for the first superhero to meet the first supervillain.

In 1938, Action Comics No. 1 launched the superhero genre by introducing Superman and pitting him against … the abstract concept of malfeasance in the criminal justice system (he delivered a signed confession that exonerated a woman about to be executed for murder). For the next dozen issues, he faced petty criminals. Only in 1938 did Superman finally meet a foe truly worthy of his time: the mad scientist known as the Ultra-Humanite. Clad in a distinctive outfit (a white one-piece that evoked both a doctor’s coat and a ball gown), prone to arrogant monologuing, and bent on conquering the world, he began a proud tradition of over-the-top antagonism.

These days, superhero fiction still thrives in the four-color page, but far more people find their tales of costumed adventuring on the silver screen. The genre is unstoppable at the box office, and it wouldn’t have gotten as big as it is today without solid supervillainy. Marvel Studios’ Black Panther just introduced one of the best of the best in Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger, and we felt the time was ripe to see how where he fits in the ultra-baddie canon. We proudly present to you a definitive list of the 25 best movie supervillains of all time.

Our stipulations were as follows: Each character had to be one of the primary antagonists in a superhero movie (meaning we didn’t include larger-than-life villains in non-superhero movies, e.g., Hannibal Lecter) that had a theatrical release (sorry to all the straight-to-video releases and TV movies out there). In searching for our winners, we generally looked at three criteria that are essential to top-flight mega-nasties.

The great ones are visually interesting — that doesn’t necessarily mean a costume, just character design that leaves an impression and expresses what the person is all about. They also have to be remarkable in the screenplay — they usually reflect something relevant back at their respective heroes and have a clever (and at least somewhat intelligible, which is all too rare) master plan. And finally, they have to be played by actors who know how to light up the screen. There are quite a lot of generic Big Bads out there, but the finest ones are often even more exquisite than the folks we’re supposed to be rooting for. Let’s go into the secret lair, shall we?

SEE ALSO: 50 movies that critics really hate but normal people love

25. Gwen Grayson / Royal Pain (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) — "Sky High"

The charming teen flick Sky High is the most unjustly overlooked work of our two-decade-old superhero boom. If you’re one of the many who haven’t seen it, you should probably forget you even saw this entry, as it spoils the big twist. But it’s more important to praise the film than protect it from spoilers, so let us offer accolades to the great Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who turned in a great villain performance before she became the sought-after supporting actor she is today.

Gwen Grayson appears at first to be a stereotypical teenage love interest for the adolescent protagonist, and she does the best she can with that early material, but once she reveals herself as the film’s grudge-bearing antagonist, the magic begins. Winstead wears grievances with the best of them, growling and scowling her way into your heart, and it’s exciting to see the movie subvert your expectations about what an actress like her can do in a picture like this.

24. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) — "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

When Warner Bros. announced that Jesse Eisenberg would be playing Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, one could’ve been forgiven for assuming it would just be a retread of his performance as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network. After all, his Zuck had many of the classic elements of past Lex depictions: insatiable avarice, preternatural calm, eternal condescension, and smugness for days. But Eisenberg and director Zack Snyder chose a different path, one that veered more toward giddy insanity than cool imperiousness.

Lex’s plot is nonsensical and his character design lackluster (at least the wig is memorable), but his portrayal is one of the film’s highlights. Unlike your average Big Bad, he has virtually no charisma; indeed, his hornet’s nest of tics and grins is supremely off-putting. In a film that stumbles on so many other points (though not as many as its critics claim), Lex’s ability to provide discomfort is something of a virtue. You really want to see this guy go down, not because you fear a world where he’s in charge, but because you’ve met guys like him before and they drive you nuts.

23. Col. Stryker (Brian Cox) — "X2"

The X-Men have succeeded as a franchise in comics, television, and film in spite of the fact that their antagonists so routinely have the same gist as one another: They’re bigots. Lazy creators routinely give us little reason to be interested in specific anti-mutant crusaders, merely using them as mouthpieces for simplistic prejudice. And then there’s Col. Stryker. Brian Cox and the team behind X2 did as good a job as anyone ever has at crafting a mutant-hater. He’s a stout, plainspoken, Vuhjinyuh-accented black-ops spook, endowed with Cox’s talent for threatening whispers and unsettling half-smiles.

We certainly want him to lose, but he’s not motivated by dull bigotry: In a remarkable early scene, Stryker reveals that his son is a mutant with devastating mental abilities who drove poor Mrs. Stryker to a power-drill-induced suicide. Who wouldn’t get a little monomaniacal? Ultimately, we watch Stryker with fascination because he is a perfect, fleshed-out vessel for our suspicion about the biases and tactics of our own government. Mutant superheroes may be an implausible concept, but there is no worse real-life supervillainy than the use of state power against a minority population.

Netflix has gone through a whirlwind of changes since it began in 1997 as a DVD-by-mail service.

The company has navigated the change from DVDs to streaming to becoming a global TV network — leaving past, established competitors like Blockbuster in the dust.

But it hasn't been without hiccups along the way — remember the company's disastrous attempt to split into Netflix and Qwikster?

Jacinthe Busson, who runs the site UX Timeline, has compiled a timeline of Netflix's website changes from 1999 to the present.

Here's how its look has evolved:

SEE ALSO: Why Netflix has no interest in live video — and what Facebook could learn from that

In 1999, Netflix hadn't even settled into its red color scheme yet. And there was an emphasis on "Net" and "Flix" as two separate entities. The name was stylized "NetFlix," and there were things like FlixFinder — what it called its search feature.

By 2004, Netflix began to settle into its signature look, but it was still firmly in the pre-streaming era. One of its big draws: no late fees — "EVER!"

In 2008, Netflix introduced streaming — "It's easier than you think!" But streaming still didn't have many new releases.

• Accomplished Russian figure skaters Evgenia Medvedeva and Alina Zagitova both train together under the same coach.

• They're also set to face off at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.

• Medvedeva has long been a dominant presence in figure skating. However, she was recently hobbled by a broken foot.

• Zagitova is fresh off a victory over Medvedeva at the 2018 European Figure Skating Championships.

An intense showdown is heating up the world of ice skating at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

This year, the battle for gold has seemingly come down to Russian figure skaters and training partners Evgenia Medvedeva and Alina Zagitova.

Zagitova won the women's short program with a world record-breaking 82.92 points, while Medvedeva took second with 81.61 points. They're now favored to take the gold and silver after Friday's long program.

Before the Olympics, Medvedeva, 18, was long been regarded as the favorite. She's twice swept the world, European, and Russian championships. The Muscovite was also named one of Business Insider's 50 most dominant athletes.

Zagitova, however, spoiled Medvedeva's winning streak at the 2018 European Figure Skating Championships, the Japan Times reported. The 15-year-old also scooped up gold at the last Russian Championships, which Medvedeva missed due to a broken foot.

The two Russians train with the same coach and are competing at the Winter Games as neutral athletes. They're two of the 169 Russian athletes who have been cleared to compete in Pyeongchang in the wake of their home country's massive, government-sponsored doping scandal.

By all accounts, the training partners get along, but they're two monster talents from the same country.

The New York Times reported that Medvedeva has referred to their rivalry as "a little war," while Zagitova added, "It's not bad or negative like a malicious feeling of rivalry, but it is there."

Here's a look at what's shaping up to be one of the rivalries that's come to dominate the 2018 Winter Olympics:

SEE ALSO: A look at the career of Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, who competed just hours after an 'excruciating' crash in 2006 and recently said she doesn't represent Trump

Medvedeva first took to the ice at the age of three. She said her parents encouraged her to continue to pursue the sport in order to improve her figure and posture. The 18-year-old loves K-Pop, "Sailor Moon," and actors Grant Gustin, David Tennant, and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Source: FS Gossip, FS Gossip, ISU Results, FS Russia

The daughter of an ice hockey coach, Zagitova hails from Izhevsk, but lives with her grandmother in Moscow in order to train. She has a pet cat and two chinchillas, enjoys drawing and rhine-stoning, and has expressed interest in one day opening a Japanese restaurant.

Source: Russia Beyond, NBC, R-Sport

Both skaters have long been favorites. Sports Illustrated predicted Zagitova would take home gold, while Medvedeva would snag silver. International Figure Skating Magazine predicted the opposite. And, sure enough, the two are in first and second after the women's short program.

Source: Sports Illustrated, International Figure Skating Magazine, The New York Times

Most smartphone makers now claim that the cameras on their premium devices are a good as professional cameras.

Considering how many top smartphones are now priced around or above $1,000, it can be considered a plus that they include increasingly more powerful and quality driven cameras that are simple enough for the average user to master. 

Some smartphone camera features come standard and help users set up stellar shots automatically. Other features may have to be activated, but are typically easy to access within a phone's camera app.

These are the camera features on your high-end smartphone that make you feel like a professorial photographer when you get that perfect shot:

SEE ALSO: 6 reasons why the Google Pixel 2 is the ideal phone for social media photographers

Dual-lens cameras

Ever since the iPhone 7 Plus arrived in 2016, dual-lens cameras have become one of the hottest mobile trends on the market. Several iPhone models carry the feature now, and they can also be found on many different Android devices from different companies. 

Depending on the device, the two lenses on a dual-camera setup can have different functions. Some devices, such as the iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, have one wide-angle lens and one telephoto lens. The former allows for wider shots, while the latter allows for a sharper, optical zoom rather than the digital zoom found standard on most cameras. 

Other devices, such as the Huawei Mate 10, have one RGB color lens and one monochrome lens. The former allows for greater depth and color accuracy in color photos and the latter allows for sharper and more detailed black-and-white photos. 

Wide aperture

Manufacturers have been expanding the aperture on smartphones for several years in an effort to improve mobile photography. Aperture refers to how wide a camera lens can open to allow in more light. More light taken in by the lens means a more accurate, more detailed, and more colorful photo. Wide aperture on a camera especially helps to capture better shots in low-light settings.

High dynamic range (HDR)

High dynamic range (HDR) modes on smartphone cameras lets you capture quality photos with a number of tweaks for improvement, including controlled motion blur and highlights, noise reduction and brightened shadows, among others. 

HDR essentially composites several shots into one image for the ideal photo — the resulting images often have very striking color details. 

HDR settings are common for taking photos of the sky and various outdoor, nature shots. HDR is often also used for better night photography or capturing images in darkly-lit areas. The feature is typically easy to find on the main screen of a camera app and many smartphones come with auto-HDR already set. 

When it comes to your hair, here’s a million reasons to go natural. Freedom from countless salon visits, the versatility of being able to go from curly to straight and back again, and just the fact that natural hair that’s been subjected to less chemical exposure will likely be stronger, thicker, and more healthy.

While speaking with a celebrity and master hair stylist, we uncovered the best tips and products that can help you with your transition to natural hair.  

Cremes

For getting rid of frizz, keeping your ends smooth, and pressing your hair and flat ironing, Daniel Koye, hairstylist to Vanessa Williams, told INSIDER that he recommends Dkoye Cream. "Getting back to that natural look isn’t an easy journey, but Dkoye Cream goes a long way to smooth the path and keep you on track," he told INSIDER.

Moisture agents

Natural hair needs moisture in order to look its best. Kinky-Curly Curling Custard maximizes your hair’s moisture level to provide you with shiny, frizz-free curls when you want to sport a wash and go style on your natural hair.

Scalp relief

Master stylist Simone Hylton told INSIDER the key to healthy hair growth starts with a healthy scalp. The best way to keep your scalp healthy is to ensure it’s not dry and flaking. For this, we recommend Vitabrand, a vitamin c-based product that hydrates and soothes your scalp. This two-part tonic and powder set works to prevent hair loss, promote regrowth, supply moisture, and nutrients to both scalp and hair, and revitalize your scalp with age-defying antioxidants.

• We recently spent a few hours with the Model 3, Tesla's all-new mass-market car.
• The Model 3's roll-out has been troubled, but we were impressed with the vehicle in the time we had it.
• But impressive as it is, the Model 3 has some flaws.

The Tesla Model 3 is, in our admittedly limited experience with the vehicle, a pretty cool car.

After having driven it for about three hours in total, we were impressed. We'll be spending more time with Tesla's all-important, all-electric car for the masses later this year. 

But until then, our thumbs are up.

That said, as impressive as the Model 3 is, it isn't perfect. 

Here's why:

Photos by Hollis Johnson.

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The center touchscreen.

The standout interior feature of the Model 3 is the 15-inch horizontal touchscreen — the nerve center of the car. 

Nearly all vehicle functions are accessed through the screen. Tesla did this for three reasons: to be radically cool, to make the Model 3 easier to build, and to look forward to a time when cars drive themselves and require only some type of interactive screen.

Critically, stuff that was once located on an instrument cluster in front of the driver — the speedometer, for example — has been relocated to the left side of the touchscreen.

In practice, I found that this wasn't a problem to get used to. But what would be a problem is the screen going dead. A blackout isn't supposed to happen, according to Tesla, but with this all-in-one-place approach, it could.

You could still drive the car. My experienced motorists can estimate their approximate speed from experience. But you would lose control of numerous features, from the cabin temperature to the audio system.

In the end, a real attention-grabber, and a big play from Tesla to rethink the vehicle interface. But also a significant risk.

The price tag.

The base price is supposed to be $35,000. But Tesla isn't making that version of the Model 3 yet.

It's only building the premium-level $44,000 Model 3. And once our tester was optioned up, it was $57,500. 

That's not a mass-market price. That's a luxury price.

The trackballs on the steering wheel.

Minimalism is the name of the game inside the Model 3, right down to the multipurpose trackballs — a mere pair of them — on the steering wheel.

Steering wheels from other automaker have become veritable button-fests, so Tesla is again bucking the trend here.

But the use of the Tesla trackballs can be a bit confusing, specifically because they can adjust audio volume, but also the steering wheel and the side-view mirrors, depending on which infotainment-system screen or menu you're in.

• There are many knockoffs of fast-food chains like McDonald's and Burger King around the world.
• They often have funny names, like "McDoner" and "Burger Friends," and their menus are often similar to the stores they're copying. 
• Sometimes the stores open because the countries don't allow franchises of the traditional chain. Other times, the reason why they exist is less clear.  

In many countries across the globe, you'll often see copycat fast-food restaurants named things like "Mash Donald's" or "McDoner" with the same font, logo, and colors as McDonald's. They aren't the only impostors: knockoff versions of Burger King, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, KFC, and more exist all over the world.

The names might be funny, but some of them were born out of deeper political issues. Mash Donald's, for example, opened because the Iranian government's anti-American sentiments make it impossible for the chain to open McDonald's franchises in the country, according to The New York Times. This is also the case for Pizza Hat (Pizza Hut), Burger House (Burger King), and other knockoff restaurants in Iran. 

China has imitated everything from individual products to world-famous landmarks, and fast food is certainly no exception. You'll find many knockoffs of McDonald's, KFC, and Starbucks throughout major cities in China.

Here are some of the craziest fast-food knockoffs from around the world:

SEE ALSO: 13 popular fast-food menu items that are surprisingly perfect for vegans

Iran: Mash Donalds

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Mash Donald's in Iran sells its own version of classic McDonald's meals, like the "Mash Donald's baguette burger," its "big mac" made with meat, cheese, and turkey ham.

China: Michael Alone

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China has a lot of interesting knockoffs, like Michael Alone, whose logo clearly is just an upside-down McDonald's logo. The restaurant uses the classic red-and-yellow color scheme as well. 

Kazakhstan: McDoner

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McDoner is another clear spin on the McDonald's brand.

• Princess Mette-Marit met the prince of Norway at the Quart festival, but they didn't start dating until a few years later. 
• Before she married into royalty, she spent time at raves and worked as a waitress. 
• She was previously married to a man who was convicted of violence, drunk driving, and cocaine possession. 

Mette-Marit, the Crown Princess of Norway, does not have your typical princess pedigree. The 44-year-old royal has admitted to a rather wild past, replete with drug use and an unsavory ex before marrying her husband, Crown Prince Haakon.

Born Mette-Marit Tjessem Hoiby, she married Prince Haakon, a great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria, when she was 28, after living together for a year. Princess Mette-Marit first met the prince at Norway’s largest music gathering, Quart Festival, but they didn’t start dating until a few years later.

Before they met, she spent time at raves and briefly worked as a waitress. The future princess’ raucous past began after her parents’ divorce when her father married a much younger retired stripper. Then came her relationship with her son Marius Borg Høiby’s father, who was convicted of violence, drunk driving, and cocaine possession.

Now, her eldest son lives in California, where he surfs and posts dramatic black-and-white selfies on social media. But despite his love of Instagram, he officially quit public life behind when he moved stateside. Perhaps he’s trying to avoid repeating his mother’s youthful indiscretions, although he had a few of his own on the way.

These days, the Crown Princess is far less controversial, especially after giving birth to two heirs, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 14, and Prince Sverre Magnus, 12. Her wild days are long over, and she was last in the news when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge embarked on a royal trip to Norway.

Scroll through to see the Crown Princess of Norway through the years, from her marriage to her life with her children.

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The Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway with her family, Crown Prince Haakon, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, Marius Borg Hoiby and Prince Sverre Magnus.

With her husband in Oslo in 2011 during the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.

At Princess Madeleine of Sweden's wedding in 2013.

• Billionaire investor Mark Cuban leads a busy life, between starring in "Shark Tank," owning the Dallas Mavericks, and spending time with his family.

• He works hard throughout the day, often clocking in first thing in the morning.

• But he still leaves enough time to exercise, get enough sleep, and spend quality time with his kids.

When it comes to thinking up powerful, productivity-boosting mantras, you can't beat Mark Cuban.

"Work like there is someone working 24 hours a day to take it all away from you,"he once said.

But how exactly does the billionaire investor, "Shark Tank" star, and Dallas Mavericks owner work throughout the day?

Unsurprisingly, Cuban, who Forbes estimates is currently worth $3.3 billion, has a few rituals and routines that help him stay focused.

Here's a look inside the billionaire investor's typical daily routine:

SEE ALSO: A look inside the marriage of billionaire investor Mark Cuban and his wife Tiffany, who met at the gym, are worth $3.3 billion, and insist he won't run for president

DON'T MISS: 7 quotes that shed light on Mark and Tiffany Cuban's incredibly down-to-earth marriage

Cuban hits the ground running every morning. "Business is my morning meditation," he told Entrepreneur in 2014. "Business is what I like. I get up and I work immediately. I love doing this."

Source: Entrepreneur

Back in 2014, Cuban said he'd specifically check Cyber Dust — his messaging app — upon waking up. Afterwards, he said he would go through his emails and "read, update and deal with whatever issues I have to address. First thing's first and the first thing for me is always work," he told Entrepreneur.

Source: Entrepreneur

Cuban told Thrive Global founder Arianna Huffington that he continues to check his email throughout the day. "If I'm laying in bed watching a game, if it's halftime of a Mav's game, that's when I'll do my emails," he said. "It allows me to disconnect from whatever other things that have my attention, and it actually works out really well."

Source: The Thrive Global Podcast, CNBC

• Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are both fashion icons, and almost everything they wear immediately sells out online.
• Middleton tends to have a more traditional sense of style, while Markle's clothes are more trendy. 
• Some of their favorite brands include Line The Label, Stella McCartney, and Jenny Packham.

When Kate Middleton or Meghan Markle wear something, it sells out almost immediately. 

The so-called "Kate Effect" and "Meghan Effect" have had drastic effects on the brands they wear, launching them into popularity and immediately selling out styles online. Middleton's and Markle's stardom also contributes significantly to the British economy, with Brand Finance estimating that Markle's joining the royal family this year could bring an $677 million (£500 million) boost in the form of tourism, parties, and memorabilia sales, Forbes reported. Middleton's fashion-icon status contributed an estimated $205 million to the economy in 2015.

While Middleton opts for a more traditional wardrobe, Markle tends to be more trendy in her choices, though they both wear a mix of over-the-top expensive and surprisingly affordable clothes. 

Keep scrolling to see some of the brands that Middleton and Markle love:

SEE ALSO: Meghan Markle just proved her dominance over Kate Middleton, to the tune of $677 million

Line The Label

Markle wore this $750 white coat from Canadian brand Line The Label, which sold out and crashed the brand's website minutes after photos of her wearing it were released.  The label's president has decided to rename the coat "The Meghan" in her honor. The P.A.R.O.S.H. dress and Aquazzara shoes she wore also sold out and were renamed almost immediately.

Victoria Beckham

After Markle wore this sweater from the Victoria Beckham collection, which is available at Nordstrom, it sold out nearly immediately online.

Strathberry

This Strathberry bag sold out onlineseconds after Markle was seen carrying it. It has since been renamed "The Meghan."

• A brand new Disney Home store just opened in Disneyland's downtown.
• The store features everything from "Peter Pan" pillows to "Beauty and the Beast" plates.
• Mickey and Minnie have an extensive kitchen collection in the new store. 

There's truly nothing more magical than a trip to the Disney Parks, so when the fun's all over and it's time to head home, it's natural to want to bring a bit of it back to your abode. The House of Mouse has just answered your prayers, one-upping its Ethan Allen collab with the introduction of a brand new Disney Home store in Anaheim's Downtown Disney. We've got a sneak peek of all the incredible offerings to be found, so scroll through to check out your faves, then book your flights accordingly — the shop is open now!

Welcome home

The facade of Disney Home beckons from Anaheim's Downtown Disney district.

Cookware magic

Deck your kitchen out in decor inspired by our favorite Disney couple, which abounds in the form of spatulas, teapots, aprons, and the most adorbs cookie jars we've ever seen.

Snack attack

All that decorating will surely have you working up an appetite, so grab your very own Disney-themed treats when hunger strikes!

• Prominent evangelical Christian and Southern Baptist minister Billy Graham has counseled presidents over the years, from Harry Truman to Barack Obama.

• Graham got along with some presidents more than others.

• The influential minister was particularly close with Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush.

For many, Billy Graham was truly "America's Pastor."

He was certainly one of the most influential American evangelical Christians of the 20th century. He died February 21, 2018 at the age of 99.

The Southern Baptist minister earned this renown thanks to his highly influential preaching. He held massive rallies, and broadcast his sermons using a variety of media, including television, radio, and, eventually, webcasts. His religious zeal and embrace of mass media allowed him to shoot to international prominence in the late 1940s.

Given Graham's fame, it's not surprising that appeared to be a regular presence in the White House over the years. But his circle of connections wasn't limited to the United States. He met with heads of state and prominent individuals from around the world — even Queen Elizabeth II.

During his life, Graham broke boundaries, advocating for Civil Rights, befriending Martin Luther King Jr., and desegregating his "crusades." He also stirred controversy. When taped conversations between Graham and President Richard Nixon were released in 2002 and 2009, it was revealed the minister had made anti-Semitic statements.

Throughout his career, however, Graham exerted influence on the White House and beyond.

Here's a look at his history of rubbing shoulders with some of the most influential people in the world:

SEE ALSO: Evangelist Billy Graham dies at age 99, who went from sermonizing in a swamp to personally preaching to 210 million people worldwide

In 1950, 31-year-old Graham met with Harry Truman to talk about combatting communism in North Korea. But this first presidential encounter didn't end well. Graham shared details of the conversation with the press, and Truman severed their fledgling relationship.

Source: Christian History Institute, "Billy Graham, God's Ambassador: A Celebration of His Life and Ministry"

But Graham got his second chance with Dwight Eisenhower, whom he helped craft an inaugural prayer. During the 1957 Little Rock Crisis, when African American students were prevented from attending Little Rock Central High School, Graham reportedly urged the president to intervene. In later years, the preacher and the president prayed together before the latter's death in 1968.

Source: Politico, Charlotte Observer

Graham didn't just stick to American leaders. In 1955, he met Queen Elizabeth II — an event depicted on the Netflix show "The Crown." He delivered a sermon for her in the royal family's chapel on Easter Sunday. "She is unquestionably one of the best-informed people on world affairs I have ever met," he later wrote in his book "Just As I Am." In 2001, he was given an honorary knighthood.

Source: Telegraph, The Washington Post, "Just As I Am,"The Telegraph

• Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are both 36 years old. Queen Elizabeth II was 36 in 1963.
• Queen Elizabeth's life then looked a lot different than Middleton's and Markle's lives look today.
• For example, Markle and fiancé Prince Harry don't yet have kids — Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were already married for 15 years and expecting their fourth child.

Being a member of the British royal family today is a drastically different job than it was half a century ago.

Across the globe, people look at Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, both 36 years old, as the picture of elegance. People saw Queen Elizabeth II the same way in 1963, when she was 36 — but her lifestyle was rather more traditional. She'd been married for years, sported white gloves and pearls ... and definitely didn't use Instagram.

Below, we highlighted the starkest contrasts between Middleton's and Markle's lives today and Queen Elizabeth's when she was their age.

SEE ALSO: Meghan Markle's whirlwind romance is the opposite of Kate Middleton's 10-year courtship — and it shows how different their marriages will be

At age 36, Queen Elizabeth had already been queen for 11 years. She was born into royalty: Her father was King George VI and her mother was Queen Elizabeth.

Source: INSIDER, Associated Press

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, on the other hand, didn't come from royal blood. Middleton is still called the "Duchess of Cambridge," and Markle will likely be known as the "Duchess of Sussex" when she marries Prince Harry.

Source: Business Insider

At 36, Queen Elizabeth had been married to Prince Philip for 15 years.

Source: INSIDER

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The Kindle Paperwhite is one of the best purchases I've made recently because it makes reading so much more convenient and accessible. I wind down at night with a good book instead of scrolling mindlessly through social media, and I see long commutes as an opportunity rather than an annoyance.

When I first got my Kindle, I was under the impression that all ebooks were cheap, and while they're certainly more affordable than a paperback or hardcover book, some still go for up to $15.

If you're an avid reader with an ever-expanding library, these costs can add up quickly. And if you're like me and hesitate to spend that much on a book that you're not sure you'll enjoy or want to keep forever, then you might also feel stuck. I set out to figure out how to access more books without the financial burden and discovered options that ensure I'll never have to pay full-price for an ebook again. 

Whether you're looking to cut down on costs or are more of a book borrower than a book owner, these five sites and subscriptions will help you maximize your book consumption for less money and commitment. 

BookBub

How it works: BookBub sends you daily emails alerting you of discounts on ebooks that you might be interested in. You get a curated collection of bestsellers and interesting titles without having to do any of the research or price-checking yourself.

When you sign up with your email, you'll choose the genres you like to read, preferred retailer and book formats, and authors to follow. I look forward to receiving my BookBub blasts every day to see what great deals I can take advantage of. 

Cost: Free to sign up 

Sign up for BookBub here

OverDrive

How it works: If you have a public library card (which you should because it's free and easy to sign up for!), OverDrive is invaluable. Find your local library, sign in with your library card number, then browse all the ebook and audiobooks your library has to offer by subject, language, and keywords. 

You can also place holds on titles and add books to a wish list. After you click "Borrow," you'll be directed to your Amazon account to download the title to your Kindle device. Once the loan period expires, the book will automatically be deleted from your account. I was very excited to discover OverDrive because it offers all the options and affordability of a library, without the inconvenience of visiting a physical location. 

Cost: Free with a library card 

Find your local library and borrow books at OverDrive here

Download the Libby, by OverDrive app for iOS here

Download the Libby, by OverDrive app for Android here

Scribd

How it works: Scribd is Insider Picks reporter Mara Leighton's all-time favorite reading app and it's not difficult to see why: for only $8.99 a month, you get truly unlimited access to hundreds of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and documents. 

Since it lives on your phone and you don't need to buy another device, Scribd makes consuming books easier than ever. You can also download books for offline reading, so not having service won't be a problem. 

Cost: Free 30-day trial, then $8.99/month

Start your free 30-day trial of Scribd here

Download Scribd for iOS here

Download Scribd for Android here

Everyone's ditching cable.

An increasing number of tech companies are trying to attract the millions of "cord-cutters" who have ditched traditional cable TV for internet-based replacements.

Relative newcomers like Hulu and Google's YouTube are breaking in, while old-school heavies like Sony, Dish Network, and AT&T have been fighting it out for months now.

So, which is right for you?

Since this is the TV industry in America, figuring out what's what is complex. To help you see which — if any — make sense for you, we've broken down the biggest live-TV streaming services you can choose from today: PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, DirecTV Now, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV, as well as a smaller offering called Fubo TV that's focused on sports.

Let's dig into the fine print:

Jeff Dunn contributed to an earlier version of this post.

SEE ALSO: I tried cutting the cord with Sling TV for a month — here's why I returned to cable

1. Sling TV

1. How much does it cost?

It's $20 a month for the base Sling Orange package, or $25 a month for a Sling Blue package with more channels.

For $40 a month, you can buy the Orange and Blue packages together, but the two do not totally overlap in terms of channel selection. (Hold that thought.)

From there, you can tack on a bunch of smaller specialized bundles of channels for between $5 and $15 a month per bundle. There are way too many to list here, so you should have a look at Sling's service page.

2. How many channels does it have?

Sling Orange has about 30 channels. Sling Blue has about 45 channels depending on where you live, but its lineup doesn't include everything in Sling Orange.

The add-on bundles can incorporate a few dozen more channels, but those vary wildly in terms of popularity. The likes of MTV, Starz, and Showtime are very popular; other networks, like the Outdoor Channel, are more niche.

3. Which major channels are not included?

CBS is absent. ABC is there, but only for some markets, and only with a Sling Orange subscription. It also costs an extra $5 a month. For the kids, the main Nickelodeon channel isn't available either.

Also, while Sling does carry some Fox and NBC channels, they're included only in the Sling Blue package — and you're still missing the main NBC and Fox channels. There's a good chance those local channels won't even be available if you don't live in one of a few major markets. Check your coverage before you buy.

Sling TV (continued)

4. Does it include ESPN?

Yes, but like every other Disney-owned channel, it's only in Sling Orange. There, you get ESPN, ESPN 2, and ESPN 3 by default. This is the main thing that keeps the Orange and Blue packages from overlapping.

5. What about local sports and non-ESPN sports networks?

This is a little convoluted.

Sling Blue doesn't have ESPN, but it does include Fox and Comcast/NBC regional sports channels. Again, those vary by region — you can use the tool on Dish's FAQ page to check what's covered in your area.

As for other national sports channels, only Sling Blue includes Fox Sports 1, NFL Network, and NBC Sports Network. With Sling Blue, you can add a Sports Extra package that includes the NFL's RedZone channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, and others for $10 a month.

If you have Sling Orange, though, that Sports Extra package costs $5 a month, doesn't include NFL RedZone, and throws in a few more deep-in-the-weeds sports channels. Again, that's in addition to the main ESPN networks, which Sling Blue does not have.

You can probably see why these services aren't quite revolutionary now.

6. What about HBO?

HBO is available as an add-on to one of the core bundles. It costs $15 a month, the same as the standalone HBO Now streaming service.

Sling TV (continued)

7. Which devices does it support?

You can check Sling's support page for the full list, but the only notable no-show is Sony's PlayStation 4.

Otherwise, Roku, Apple TV (fourth gen), Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, iOS, Android, Android TV, Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Google Chrome, and others are all supported.

8. Does it have DVR so I can record shows I missed?

Yes, but it doesn't come included with a basic subscription. Instead, you have to pay an extra $5 a month for up to 50 hours of DVR storage.

Beyond that, a decent chunk of channels — namely Disney's and ESPN's networks — cannot be recorded for the time being. (Here's a full list.) And while Fox networks can be recorded, you'll automatically be reverted to the on-demand version of those shows if they're available. That means you'll have to watch ads.

Sling has done well to roll out DVR support to more devices over the past few months, but Apple's macOS is still out of luck. There's no limit on how long you can keep a recording, though, and Sling now lets you"protect" specific recordings in case you run out of space.

9. Can I pause and rewind live TV?

Technically, yes. But several channels — including ESPN, CNN, TBS, Cartoon Network, and AMC — do not support the feature and can only be watched live.

These channels typically lack support for Sling's replay feature, in which certain recently aired programs are available to stream for a limited time after they first air.

10. How many people can use it at once?

With Sling Orange, you can only have one active stream going at a time. With Sling Blue, that's bumped up to three concurrent streams. With the $40-a-month Orange-plus-Blue combo package, it becomes four.

• The sequel to the critically acclaimed "Alto's Adventure," called "Alto's Odyssey," released this month after almost three years of development.
• The game builds on its predecessor's mechanics, but expands on them significantly while still maintaining the soul of the original game that players fell in love with.
• The resulting game, "Alto's Odyssey," might just be the best iPhone game around, if not the best mobile interactive experience outright.

When "Alto's Adventure" was first released in February 2015, expectations among its developers weren't high, and there was little beyond hope that their hard work would pay off.

But that hard work did pay off, with glowing reviews from the press and a deluge of positive comments from players of all kinds.

That's why Team Alto — the group formed by people from the Toronto-based developer Snowman and others like the British artist and programmer Harry Nesbit — faced a much bigger challenge when it came to doubling down on that success with a sequel.

Business Insider talked to Team Alto about "Alto's Odyssey," the saga's second chapter, which launches on iOS devices and the Apple TV on February 22, to get a sense of what the three-year journey was like, and the story behind it:

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Moving on from "Alto's Adventure."

The idea behind the original "Alto's Adventure," at least in terms of gameplay, was rather simple and straightforward. "Alto's Adventure" is a 2D, automatically side-scrolling platformer, set in an endlessly descending mountain full of rocks, chasms, ropes to grind on, and so on.

As the character progresses automatically, you only need to tap the screen to jump, or hold your finger on the screen to perform a backflip. That's it.

The game starts at what seems to be the top of a mountain, with Alto (the main character) and his llamas gathering around a fire. When the llamas escape, Alto grabs his snowboard, and the journey begins. As mentioned, there is no real end to the game, in the sense that the mountain never finishes — until it does.

From the mountains of "Alto's Adventure," to the desert of "Alto's Odyssey."

In a telling promotional image published on the developer's social accounts, we can clearly see that Alto and his friends — the other characters you unlock throughout the game — sit at what seems to be the mountain's valley, gazing at the canyons and hot-air balloons beyond the horizon.

That vast desert, for Alto and his friends, is an unfamiliar environment that represents both change and challenge. The members of Team Alto said they faced their own challenges over the past three years.

"There is a mirroring between the story of Alto the game and Alto as a project for Team Alto," Eli Cymet, one of the game's lead producers, told Business Insider. "Going out of the comfort zone, as when the original Alto launched, a lot of our lives changed."

"When starting to think about a sequel, we really wanted to think about what feelings we wanted to evoke: Upheaval and personal change, and trying to come to grips with the way the world around you was changing."

"That's how we ended up choosing a space that is wildly different from a snowy mountain," Cymet said. "Quite the opposite, in fact: A hot desert space."

Cymet said that "a sense of home" created a safe barrier for exploring these uncharted territories, both in and out of the game. Home, he said, was not meant as a single, physical place, but rather a state of mind that can be brought from place to place — so long as your friends and family are with you.

"Alto and friends start at the top of the mountain in a comfort zone of sort, but as they move to this new, wilder, crazier, ridden desert, they value the theme of exploration while keeping the idea of home," Cymet said.

And that is exactly what "Alto's Odyssey" feels like when you play it: A familiar experience submerged in a new and much larger world.