• Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian is an Olympic bobsled pilot.
• In the Sochi Olympics, she represented the United States, but is now representing Jamaica.
• She didn't get into bobsledding until after she graduated college.
• She is striving to bring diversity and increased awareness to the sport.

This isn't Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian's first Olympics, but this time, she's on a different team.

Fenlator-Victorian's first Olympics was in 2014 in Sochi. She competed as part of the U.S. Olympic Bobsled team, but this year, in PyeongChang, she's representing Jamaica.

Here's everything you need to know about Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian, and how she's breaking barriers in the sport of bobsled.

Fenlator-Victorian switched from the US team to the Jamaican team in order to increase the level of diversity in bobsledding.

In 2010, the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation asked Fenlator-Victorian about competing on behalf of the country, but because she was already participating in a US bobsled development program, she refused the offer.

Fast forward to 2015, Fenlator-Victorian switched teams, hoping that the move would help attract more females and those with diverse backgrounds to bobsledding.

It's critical that "little girls and little boys see someone that looks like them, talks like them, has the same culture as them, has crazy, curly hair and wears a natural, has brown skin, included in different things in this world," Fenlator-Victorian said at the Winter Olympics press conference. "When you grow up and you don't see that, you feel that you can't do it. And that is not right."

Jamaica's women's bobsled team pays homage to Usain Bolt and the first men's bobsled team the country sent to the Olympics.

Thirty years ago, Jamaica sent the country's first men's bobsled team — which became the inspiration for the 1993 Disney Movie, "Cool Runnings" — to the 1988 Calgary Olympics.

This year, the country sent an all-women's bobsled team for the first time. Their sled, "Mr. Cool Bolt," is named in honor of the movie,as well as the fastest man of all time, Usain Bolt.

"It's important for us as a women's team to show people that women can do dangerous, speedy, strong, fast sports as well as," Fenlator-Victorian said. "It's important for us to show that Jamaica can do it."

Fenlator-Victorian didn't get into bobsledding until after college.

Fenlator-Victorian got involved in bobsled in 2007 after graduating from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Her former track and field coach recommended that she go to a bobsled camp.

As a track and field athlete, she broke Rider University records in shot put, weight throw, and discus. She’s also in the Rider University Hall of Fame.

She began as a brakeman for her a few years, due to her track and field background, but gradually made the switch to the pilot seat, where she is today.

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• If you just got a new Android phone, you need to stock up on a few accessories. We've tested dozens of gadgets to find the best Android accessories you can buy whether you need a new cable, car charger, VR headset, headphones, selfie stick, or smart speaker.

When it comes to accessories, iPhone people seem to have all the fun. They get all the fun cases and weird little gadgets that only work with the iPhone. Well, no longer! Android accessories are growing in number and quality. Over the years, we've tested dozens of different gadgets that are perfect for Android users. These are our favorites:

• Best cables: Anker's USB-C and Micro USB cables
• Best wireless charger: RAVPower Fast Wireless Charger
• Best selfie stick: Anker selfie stick
• Best VR headsets: Daydream View VR and Samsung Gear VR
• Best battery pack: Jackery Bolt Battery Pack
• Best smart speakers: Google Home, Mini, and Max
• Best cleaning kit: Whoosh Cleaning Kit
• Best phone grip: PopSockets 
• Best wireless headphones: Sennheiser HD 1 Wireless
• Best car charger: Scosche USBC242M

Read on in the slides below to check out all our favorite Android accessories.

The best USB-C and Micro USB cables

Why you'll love them: Anker's USB-C and Micro USB cables are sturdy, affordable, and durable.

Anker makes the best charging cables you can buy no matter what phone you have. If you just got a new Android phone with a USB C charging port, you need Anker's Type-C cable. Those of you with older Android phones should pick up Anker's Micro USB cable. Micro USB cables are also handy when it comes time to charge most wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, Kindles, and other devices.

Anker sells several different cord lengths for both the USB-C and Micro USB cables. You can choose from shorter cables for easy syncing or longer ones in the 3-to-6-foot range. We recommend the longer ones for most people because when it comes to cable length, it's better to have too much than too little. 

The cables are strengthened with Kevlar and the stress points near the connectors are reinforced for added durability. During its quality control process, Anker bent the PowerLine cables more than 5,000 times to ensure that they last. The company also offers an 18-month warranty and it has a great reputation for following through when buyers have problems.

If you want to know more about the USB-C cable or you're curious about other options, check out our guide to the best USB-C cables. Those of you who need more Micro USB options can take a look at our guide to the best Micro USB cables.

Pros: Affordable, different lengths, strong, good warranty, charge safely

Cons: None

Buy the 6-foot Anker USB C Cable on Amazon for $7.99

Buy the 6-foot Micro USB Cable on Amazon for $5.99

The best wireless charger

Why you'll love it: The RAVPower Fast Wireless Charger can juice up any Android phone with wireless charging for just $40.

The RAVPower Fast Wireless Charger works with any Qi Compatible Android phone. The charger can output 7.5 Watts of power to charge your phone 50% faster than older 3.5 to 4 Watt wireless chargers. 

We've used the RAVPower wireless charger to juice up a few different Android phones and the new iPhone X. Fast charging works like a charm on supported devices.

The wireless charging pad comes also with a great Quick Charge 3.0 capable outlet adapter so you can funnel 10 Watts of power to Quick Charge compatible phones like Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. It's important to note that many cheaper fast charging pads don't include the correct outlet adapter, so the $40 price tag is actually really great.

RAVPower says its charger has built-in over-current, over-voltage, and over-temperature protection systems to ensure that your device gets the proper amount of power.

RAVPower's charger looks like most other wireless chargers. It's a simple round disc with a rubberized coating to ensure that your phone doesn't slide off while it's charging and go crash on the floor. The charging pad measures 3.5 by 3.5 inches, so it shouldn't take up too much space on your nightstand. 

If you want more options, check out our full guide to the best wireless chargers you can buy.

Pros: Fast wireless charging, includes outlet adapter, affordable, non-slip surface, works with iPhone or Android

Cons: Not the most beautiful charger

Buy the RAVPower Fast Wireless Charger on Amazon for $35.99 (previously $79.99)

The best selfie stick

Why you'll love it: The Anker Selfie Stick has an adjustable frame that can hold any phone, plus, the Bluetooth remote makes taking selfies super easy.

Anker's selfie stick is top-notch with its smart Bluetooth connection and adjustable bracket that can hold any phone big or small. It can extend 29 inches and folds up to a mere 7.5-inch stick for easy storage, making it perfect for travelers.

The Anker selfie stick connects to your phone via Bluetooth, and you can take a picture with a press of the button in the handle. Its battery life is rated for 20 hours, so you should be able to get a lot of use out of it before you need to grab your MicroUSB charger to juice it up.

The stick and the adjustable frame are both sturdy, so you don't have to worry about your phone falling to the ground or the stick breaking. Anker is known for making high-quality, affordable tech accessories, and this selfie stick is no exception. It's the top pick in our selfie stick buying guide for a reason.

Pros: Affordable, sturdy, fits many smartphones, long battery life, easy to store

Cons: None

Buy the Anker Selfie Stick on Amazon for $15.99

• South Korea is well-known in the beauty industry for its natural and hydrating skincare products, like sheet masks and essences, according to the "Today" show.
• While at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, many Americans have discovered for themselves how great Korean beauty products are.
• Lots of them are stocking up before they have to head home.

Americans at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang can't seem to get enough of Korean skincare products.

The South Korean beauty industry has been growing rapidly for years, according to the BBC. In 2015, the country exported more than $2.64 billion worth of beauty products. Korean skincare is all about having hydrated and glowing skin, according to beauty expert Charlotte Cho, who was featured in a recent segment about the craze on the "Today" show. 

On the website for Soko Glam, the Korean beauty marketplace that Cho cofounded, she writes: "Koreans have a skin-first philosophy — they believe that skin care should be enjoyable and that it's an investment in their overall well-being."

The trend has now reportedly caught on with visitors — both athletes and the people there to cover the events — at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. The weather conditions there are cold and dry, so it makes sense that visitors would want to take full advantage of the area's skincare shops.

Here are some of the popular products that people likely have their eye on:

SEE ALSO: Meghan Markle's and Kate Middleton's fashion choices can lead to huge spikes in sales — here are some of the brands they love

Skin Food Hydro Fitting Snail Mask

Korean skincare emphasises hydrated skin. The $13 Skin Food Hydro Fitting Snail Mask is made with snail mucin, which replenishes moisture and is great to help with dry skin.

Atoclassic Real Tonic Lifting Treatment Mask

Another sheet mask used to nourish skin is the Atoclassic Real Tonic Lifting Treatment Mask, which is made with antioxidant-rich ingredients and claims to help skin look younger after each use.

Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence

Beauty expert Charlotte Cho recommended this product on "Today," saying that no Korean skincare routine is complete without using a hydrating essence. 

• Reading food labels can be misleading if you don't know what to look out for. 
• "Low-fat" and "fat-free" foods are often loaded with sugar and other additives to make the product taste good.
• Keep an eye out for the 56 different names for sugar on nutrition labels.

There is no decency in the way junk food companies do their marketing.

All they care about is profit and they seem willing to sacrifice even children’s health for their own monetary gain.

Here are the top 11 biggest lies of the junk food industry.

Low-fat or fat-free

One of the side effects of the "war" on fat was a plethora of processed products with reduced amounts of fat.

These products typically have labels saying "low-fat,""reduced fat" or "fat-free."

The problem is that most of these products are not healthy at all.

Foods that have had the fat removed from them typically do not taste as good as the full-fat versions. Few people want to eat them.

For this reason, food producers load these products with added sugar and other additives (1).

It is now known that fat has been unfairly demonized while growing evidence has been revealing the dangers of added sugar.

What this means is that "low-fat" foods are usually much worse than their "regular" counterparts.

Trans fat-free

Processed foods often have "trans fat-free" on the label. This doesn't necessarily have to be true.

As long as a product contains fewer than 0.5 grams of trans fats per serving, they are allowed to put this on the label (2).

Make sure to check the ingredients list. If the word "hydrogenated" appears anywhere on the label, then it contains trans fats.

It's actually not uncommon to find hydrogenated fats in products that are labeled trans fat-free.

Includes whole grains

Over the past few decades, consumers have been led to believe that whole grains are among the healthiest foods they can eat.

I agree 100% that whole grains are better than refined grains, although there is no evidence that eating whole grains is healthier than no grains at all.

That said, processed foods like cereals often claim to include whole grains. The problem is that whole grains aren't always "whole." The grains have been pulverized into very fine flour (3, 4).

They may contain all the ingredients from the grain, but the resistance to quick digestion is lost and these grains might spike your blood sugar just as fast as their refined counterparts (5).

Plus, even if a product has small amounts of whole grains in it, chances are that it contains a ton of other very harmful ingredients like sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.

• Group dating is common until two people in the group establish that they want to get serious.
• Declaring your love isn't jumping the gun — it's establishing that you're serious about starting a relationship.
• Professional matchmaking is making a comeback among busy Japanese people who don't have time for dating.
• If you're a non-Japanese person who is dating a Japanese person, don't assume that everything is a cultural difference. Some things are personality quirks, not cultural ones.

Let's face it: Dating is hard everywhere. Everyone who has ever dated anyone has their own tales of woe just the cultural differences that vary from place to place. If you have a mixed-culture group of friends where you live, you may already have witnessed the tip of this particular iceberg.

This is by no means a comprehensive guide, but here are some of the things you might experience on the dating scene in Japan.

Group dating is common

It's not uncommon in America to do things as a group of friends. Maybe you'll go see a movie, grab a bite to eat, go to a party — the potential list is endless. But most Americans go on a date in pairs rather than groups.

In Japan, group dating — or goukon — commonly happens first. It's a way to gauge mutual interest and suitability, as well as mix with a potential partner's friends.

You might think that this sounds low-pressure compared with American dating customs. But there's still plenty to stress about.

"Lots of young people don't really date because it can be expensive (for guys) and stressful — the women I know always worried so much about what kind of outfit to wear because it would affect the 'type' their date assumed them to be. Everything has a label here- there are so many different 'types' of men and women, girls and boys," Beth Daniels — an American who has lived and worked in Japan for several years — told INSIDER.

Declarations of love can come quite early

The practice of kokuhaku (confession of love and/or interest) often starts the Japanese dating process. This makes things simpler in a lot of ways according to Yumi Nakata of GaijinPot. Nakata was born and raised in Japan, and then moved to the US for school.

According to Nakata, with kokuhaku, you're not left wondering if someone is interested in you as a love prospect. Both men and women can be the first one to make a move, and you'll get an answer about whether your would-be object of affection is interested in you very quickly.

Public displays of affection may be common in the US, but not in Japan

"On my first date with my 'ex' we obviously clicked so I expected at least a little kiss at the station before we went our separate ways, but all I got was a stiff hug," Jen McIntosh, an American studying in Japan, told The Japan Times.

"I analyzed it to death and a friend who had been in a relationship with a Japanese man for three years told me that I was lucky to get a hug in a public place. I wasn't expecting to make out in front of everyone, but I did get irritated when he would never hold my hand or touch my knee on the train."

• Implementing small, positive changes every day can make you happier in the long run.
• Habits such as eating healthy, being more honest, or visiting art galleries can improve your outlook on life drastically.
• Take time to learn from your elders, as they can offer perspective and insight, as well as friendship. 

Success doesn't happen in an instant. It happens through the progression of lots of little successes, strung together over time.

If you want to build something big, if you have a vision, a dream, or even just a clearly defined end goal, the question is not how you can make that happen right now, or tomorrow. The question is: "What habits can I put into place that will allow that end goal to manifest itself?"

SEE ALSO: Here's what you can learn about your relationship based on what you argue about with your partner

1. Do what you say you're going to do.

Step 1 with anything: Less talk, more action.

2. Journal once per day.

Even if it's just a paragraph, or three sentences, or jeez, one sentence, do a quick check-in to see where you're at and write it down. Long term, this will keep you grounded and sane. It all starts with acknowledgement.

3. Never lie.

As my grandma used to say, "Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!"

Tacos are one of the most popular foods in America, whether you like yours from a trendy new Mexican restaurant, Taco Bell, or a taco truck parked at a gas station.

But if you're looking to snag the best of the best, look no further.

We teamed up with Yelp to find the very best taco in every state, plus DC, by looking at user reviews on businesses in both the "Mexican" and "tacos" categories.

Keep reading to find out where you can get the best taco in your state.

ALABAMA: Los Dos Hermanos Taco Truck in Birmingham

"I love this BIG RED TRUCK!!! My heart skips a beat when I see it, because I know I am about to eat some really good food."— Yelp user Brandon P.

Learn more about Los Dos Hermanos Taco Truck here.

ALASKA: Lane's Quickie Tacos in Fairbanks

"Absolutely delicious! Can't believe I found such amazing tacos in AK."  — Yelp user Melissa B.

Learn more about Lane's Quickie Tacos here.

ARIZONA: Mucha Lucha Taco Shop in Scottsdale

"Best tacos ever!!  5 street tacos combo was the best!  You get to try a little bit of everything.  Multiple toppings!  Clean, friendly, and quick service!  I'll be back again!  I'm never disappointed!"— Yelp user Patty B.

Learn more about Mucha Lucha Taco Shop here.

Sleep is a luxury that's hard to come by. It can be considered a privilege to be able to sleep as needed, especially when factoring in busy schedules with work, school, family, and friends, but sleep is essential to our bodies. Our sleeping habits can tell us about our health, physically and emotionally, from our risk of Alzheimer's to the state of our relationships.

You might be aware of which foods to eat in order to encourage a healthy sleep schedule, but which foods should be avoided for a better night's sleep? In some cases, the answer might surprise you.

Chocolate

Sad, but true. If you're hoping to munch on a midnight snack, this sweet treat shouldn't make the cut unless you're hoping to stay up all night.

According to Eatthis.com, chocolate contains caffeine. Dark chocolate, in particular, contains large levels of caffeine that — when eaten in moderate amounts — can be just as jarring as chugging coffee before bed. All chocolate bars contain varying levels of the stimulant, which keeps the body from beginning the sleep process and sustaining healthy sleep levels.

Burgers

A late-night burger run might sound like a good idea, but if you don't want to pull an all-nighter, it might be a good idea to think beyond the drive-in.

According to Health, the problem with burgers is their high amount of fat content. More fat means more acid production, which means more heartburn due to fat spillage into the esophagus, a total sleep-depriver.

Pretzel sticks

They might just require a simple, convenient trip to the pantry, but pretzel sticks aren't going to make things so easy in the morning thanks to their ingredients.

Pretzels contain white processed flour, which puts them high on the glycemic index, according to Bodybuilding.com. This can cause a spike in the blood sugar, which isn't productive for sleep or maintaining consistent sleep patterns.

When you think about the country/continent/island of Australia, chances are pretty good that "parenting tips and techniques" aren’t the first things to spring to mind. And why should they be?

After all, Australia has a lot of other, flashier things to offer. These are things such as "Big Little Lies" (an Australian murder mystery novel), Nicole Kidman (an Australian actress who appears in the American television adaptation of "Big Little Lies"), and Keith Urban (the Australian country singer who is married to Nicole Kidman).

With all that to take in, who even has time to consider Australian parenting?

But parenting down under, as it turns out, has pretty interesting differences from parenting in the states. INSIDER investigated to find out what they are:

Parents can send their kids to sleep school.

According to Momfilter, in Australia, it is possible to send your children to something called "sleep school." This is a (usually) government-subsidized program in which parents learn techniques to help their babies sleep through the night.

Parents tend to have longer vacation time.

According to Cup of Jo, most working people in Australia are usually granted at least four weeks of vacation time every year. For parents, this allows a little extra time with their kids, whether that’s on an actual vacation or by "chucking a sickie," which, according to Cup of Jo, is when someone takes a day off without actually being ill.

Parents in Australia tend to be less formal than parents in the US.

According to Blue Milk, an Australian parenting blog, parents in Australia take a more laid-back approach to parenting than their American counterparts. This is because they said, there is less of a focus on politeness in Australian society, which impacts how parents interact with their kids.

Getting a good night's rest is about more than just going to bed at an appropriate time.

It's also about arranging your evening so that it's not stressful or stimulating in a way that can make it hard to fall and stay asleep.

We know: It's easier said than done.

To help you out, we've rounded up seven common behaviors that can ruin your rest — plus what you can do instead.

SEE ALSO: 7 things not to do when you first wake up

1. Don't use any kind of digital technology.

A growing body of research suggests that staring at the blue and white light emitted from digital screens prevents your brain from releasing the hormone melatonin, which lets your body know when it's time to hit the hay. So it becomes harder to fall and stay asleep.

Take a tip from Arianna Huffington, cofounder and editor of The Huffington Post, who’s banned electronics from the bedroom and reads a hard copy book before going to sleep.

2. Don't take sleeping pills (unless you've been diagnosed with insomnia).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that, during a single month in 2013, 4% of Americans over age 20 used a prescription sleep aid.

But as Harvard sleep scientist Patrick Fuller told Tech Insider's Julia Calderone, "I think most people that are taking hypnotic medications actually don't need them and should work to get off of them."

According to Fuller, even if you have trouble sleeping, you probably don't have insomnia, and taking sleeping pills probably won't do you much good.

The medications typically come with a host of side effects, from muscle aches to memory loss. Plus, Fuller said, they can be highly addictive, and your sleeping problems may become worse after you take the pills.

3. Don't drink alcohol.

As anyone who's nodded off after a few glasses of wine is well aware, alcohol often helps you fall asleep.

But research suggests that it can make it harder to stay asleep. As your body starts to metabolize the alcohol during the second half of the night, you may start to get restless.

As Tech Insider reported, studies have found that drinking before bed suppresses your rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in particular, which is important for memory and concentration.

• From cutting your cuticles to overdoing it on the gel nail polish, we do a lot of things to our nails that lead to serious problems.
• Nails are porous, so anything you put on them can sink into your bloodstream, like toxic nail polish.
• Although we may not think about our nails too much, these little mistakes can create issues.

Just because the woman at your weekly nail appointment cuts your cuticles doesn't mean it's good for you.

Although we may not think about our nails too much, there are plenty of little mistakes you — or your manicurist — are making that can create issues.

Here's what you need to know about keeping your nails healthy, and how to avoid some common mistakes.

Not speaking up at your salon

Some nail salons don't follow best practices, such as not sterilizing tools between customers or soaking your fingers in water before cutting cuticles, both of which are terrible for your nails.

"This is the biggest no-no when it comes to nails," Caleb Backe, a health and wellness expert for Maple Holistics, told INSIDER. "It leaves open wounds and invites infection. If you are getting a manicure, push the cuticles back, but do not remove them."

Likewise, Backe said the water, especially over a period of time, can weaken the nails.

At the nail salon, always ask if the tools are sterilized, if the technician can use oil alone, and to push back the cuticle rather than cut it.

Getting gel manicures all the time

Although gel manicures are great for long-lasting coverage, they're not always great for your nails and skin.

"Frequently getting your nails done with a coat of gel is not a good idea," Backe said. "In order for the gel to stick and last, your nails are roughened, and every time you get gel put on, your nails get thinner and weaker, making them prone to breakages."

There is also some concern that cancer can occur due to exposure from the UV-A lighting boxes used during a gel manicure.

Filing your nails in different directions

Filing seems like a great way to keep jagged nails at bay, but you may be doing it all wrong.

Nails should be filed in one direction, Backe said.

"Filing them back and forth causes splits and ragged edges, preventing the nails from growing back smooth," he said.

• The new Google Arts and Culture app has a popular feature that matches user selfies to famous portraits.
• Inspired by the app, we found nine celebrities who look like the subjects of popular paintings.

The Google Arts and Culture app, which first appeared in 2016, is full of gorgeous features perfect for culture aficionados, like virtual tours of art museums and landmarks around the world, zoom-views of paintings, and curated daily digests featuring news and history.

But its most popular feature allows downloaders to match their selfie with a famous portrait, a feature that naturally took off right away, becoming an immediate social media sensation. Celebrities even weighed in on the action, posting their hilarious — and sometimes very accurate — results.

We may not have Google's technology, but the Arts and Culture app did get us thinking about our own picks for celebrity döpplegangers in famous paintings. Here's what we came up with.

Johnny Depp resembles "The Desperate Man" by Gustave Courbet

This haunting painting is a actually a self portrait of the artist, as were many of his early works. With himself as his subject, Courbet was able to develop his own unique style.

The deep, dark eyes, long brown hair, and facial hair immediately recall Johnny Depp, who, like Courbet, is known for his bohemian lifestyle. The resemblance is so uncanny that a Google search yields tons of search results along the lines of, "one could conclude that Johnny Depp and Gustave Courbet have the same DNA."

Dakota Fanning looks like the "Portrait of Mary Zouch?" by Hans Holbein the Younger

The true identity of the woman in Holbein's chalk portrait isn't known, but her face looks almost identical to actress Dakota Fanning, especially in the eyes and lips.

Renaissance artist Holbein — who went by "the Younger"to separate him from his famous artist father — worked for several English nobles, among them Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell. We have to wonder if the Fannings have some sort of connection to British royalty.

Adam Driver resembles the "Portrait of Soutine" by Amedeo Modigliani

Modigliani is known for his oddly stretched and assembled portraits — so creepy, that they inspired a scene in last year's horror hit "It." This painting, of fellow artist Chaim Soutine— a peer of Modigliani — is far more innocuous than the scary woman with the flute who terrorizes Stan.

With his distinct features and long black hair, he looks a lot like Kylo Ren himself, Adam Driver.

• The internet has found that a lot of today's younger celebrities look like older starts when they were younger.
• Miley Cyrus's beau Liam Hemsworth is a dead ringer for a young Jeff Bridges.
• Millie Bobby Brown looks a lot like a young Natalie Portman and has debuted many of the same hairstyles.

It's no secret that we love celebrity doppelgängers. But something we love even more than a regular person who looks like a famous person is when two stars look identical to each other. Throw a time machine in there, and we’re really excited. Ahead, we’re looking at celebrities who look like younger versions of other celebrities.

Millie Bobby Brown & Natalie Portman

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Brown and Portman were both child stars (Portman starred in “Léon: the Professional” when she was 14, while Brown began her run on “Stranger Things” when she was 11), so they have that in common. But aside from their similar career beginnings, Portman and Brown also have near-identical looks—if we went back in time 20-something years. The two have sported buzz cuts, long hair, curly bobs, and have similar doeish brown eyes and plump pouts.

Ryan Gosling & Alec Baldwin

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If we went back in time 30 or so years, Gosling and Baldwin could play brothers—or even twins. The two have similar piercing blue eyes, wispy blonde hair and dashing five o’clock shadows.

Saoirse Ronan & Meryl Streep

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Ronan and Streep might be competing at the 2018 Oscars, but back in the day, they could’ve been closer than close. One eagle-eyed Twitter user discovered that the two would’ve looked just alike if we went back in time 40-ish years. The side-by-side shot proves that Ronan and Streep have similar sleek blonde hair, pursed lips, and a HBIC smize.

Every year has its good movies and bad movies, but it takes a special quality to be both good and bad at the same time.

Sure, there are plenty of dumb-on-purpose movies, like "Black Dynamite." Or campy movies, like "Face/Off." And there are soulless attempts to be purposefully trashy, like the "Sharknado" series.

This list isn't about those. These are about the movies that were made sincerely, yet fail on every level — and are hilarious as a result.

Here are 18 movies that are so bad, they're good.

"The Room" (2003)

Directed, starring, written by, and produced by Tommy Wiseau, the movie is a simple tale of a man scorned by his wife who cheats on his best friend.

It's astonishingly bad. "The Room" is considered one of the worst movies ever made because of the sheer incompetence in front of and behind the camera. Now a cult classic, the movie plays at midnight screenings around the country, sometimes with Wiseau himself — now insisting he was in on the joke — there for the Q&A.

The legend around "The Room" has grown so great that "The Disaster Artist," a movie starring and directed by James Franco, which is based on a behind-the-scenes book, was released last year. It's up for an adapted screenplay Oscar.

"Battlefield Earth" (2000)

"Battlefield Earth" was widely ridiculed upon its release and flopped at the box office, but eventually became a cult classic.

It's a sci-fi epic starring and produced by John Travolta, who adapted the book from a novel by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. It's about humans who revolt against an ancient empire of alien rule.

As you can imagine, it's filled with awkward dialogue, nonsensical plots, wooden acting, and poor lighting.

"'Battlefield Earth' is like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time. It's not merely bad; it's unpleasant in a hostile way,"Roger Ebert wrote upon the movie's release.

"Plan 9 from Outer Space" (1959)

Before "The Room,""Plan 9 from Outer Space" frequently held the title of the best bad movie of all time. It's a low-budget sci-fi flick from 1959 made by exploitation master Ed Wood, about aliens who try to stop humans from developing a weapon that would destroy the universe.

With a big budget and a smart script, the movie may have worked. It has neither. 

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It's not unusual to see crowds of people drinking cold brew iced coffee in the dead of winter. And, unsurprisingly, this isn't an example of mass masochism. 

Cold brew is the smoother, richer cousin of hot brewed coffee and is a year-round favorite based on taste and its lower levels of acidity. Since the coffee beans in cold brew never come into contact with heat, the coffee oils don't develop the same acidity and characteristically bitter tang as you might find in your traditional cup. As a result, you get a richer, smoother, and sweeter drink. Some people even go to the length of first brewing their coffee cold and then heating it up afterward to preserve the taste.

While many of us prefer the sweet, sweet taste of cold brew, making it at home seems to take just enough effort to force us into spending too much at the Starbucks next to work instead. Or worse, giving up altogether and drinking it hot for the ease of a one-button Keurig in the morning.

However, there are really simple — and inexpensive — ways to get your cold brew done at home, and you'll find five of the best options below, with everything from the $19 Takeya pitcher to the new and exciting Dash Rapid Cold Brew System, which claims to be the world's first rapid system. 

Here are 5 of the best cold brew makers for your kitchen:

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The fastest: Dash Rapid Cold Brew System

While most cold brew essentials require hours of prep time, the Dash Rapid Cold Brew System claims to have finally found a way around that inconvenience, thanks to a patent-pending technology called ColdBoil. Instead of adding heat, the Dash pump circulates water through the coffee matrix while the upper and lower filters keep the coffee grounds contained. This way, the Dash system forces the water to permeate the grounds, dissolve, and extract the coffee oils that give cold brew its flavor. The result is cold brew in as little as five minutes. Read more here.

However, it's more expensive than the other options on the list thanks to its near-instant gratification, and you'll likely need to spend some time with the manual before making the perfect cup of cold brew. 

Price: $99.99

Available at: Target

The most cost-effective: the Toddy Cold Brew System

First recommended to us in 2016 by cold brew-specialist Paul Toscano, chief marketing officer of Joyride Coffee, this cult-favorite is a dependable choice. The Toddy Cold Brew System has few parts, is easy to assemble, and allows you to make a lot of coffee without much hassle. It also helps you make a lot of it (about 36 ounces of concentrated coffee).

The patented system uses regular coffee beans and water to create a smooth coffee concentrate that Toddy claims contains 67% less acid than your hot brew. The coffee concentrate should stay fresh in its glass decanter for two weeks without any change in flavor. You can also use this to make tea, served hot or cold. 

It's worth mentioning, though, that the Toddy only works with the reusable felt filter it comes with, rather than paper options, and it might take some getting used to before you're making coffee like a pro. The manual asks that you stagger ingredients, adding half your grounds and then half your water and so on to ensure an even mixture. 

Price: $31.25 - $34.95

Available at: Amazon, Williams-Sonoma. 

The most elegant: Hario Cold Brew Bottle

Blue Bottle Coffee is known for its stellar cold brew, and this glass bottle with a built-in filter will make it for you at home in eight hours (and look great while doing it). As Blue Bottle Coffee says, the Hario Cold Brew Bottle is a "sensible and elegant" tool, and it's appealingly simple to use.

Just add ground coffee to the internal filter basket and pour filtered cold or room temperature water over the grounds. Leave it to steep for eight hours or more, and you're done. In the end, you'll get about 20 ounces of cold brew.

The iconic "Blue Bottle blue" rubber top lets you pour your coffee directly from the spout once brewed, and its glass construction means your brew (and brewing bottle) will stay fresh for longer than a plastic alternative. 

Price: $35

Available at: Blue Bottle Coffee

• Despite the fact that many malls across America are suffering, some are doing quite well. 
• Hawaii's Ala Moana Shopping Center was recently named the most valuable mall in America, with nearly $6 billion in total assets. 
• The mall has more than 350 stores and restaurants. 

The retail apocalypse has claimed many malls across America, but some of the best in the country have continued to thrive. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Ala Moana Shopping Center was recently named the most valuable mall in America.

With over 350 stores and restaurants ranging from budget-friendly chains to high-end boutiques and department stores, the Ala Moana Center is worth roughly $5.74 billion, with about $1,500 in sales per square foot, according to a recent study by the research firm Boenning & Scattergood, which was reported on by CNBC. 

Keep scrolling for a tour of the shopping center:

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The Ala Moana Shopping Center is the largest open-air mall in the world, with over 2.4 million square feet of retail space catering to tourists and Hawaiian locals of all ages and budgets.

An expansion in 2013, celebrated with a massive opening ceremony, brought over 300,000 square feet of additional retail space and 800 additional parking stalls. In the most recent expansion, a Target store was added.

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The mall has over 350 stores, including more than 100 restaurants ranging from international chains to local food vendors.

• Just because your spouse has the flu doesn't mean you'll inevitably get sick.
• It's hard to contain germs if you're sharing an enclosed space, but wearing a mask or staying at least six feet away from your sick loved one for a few days can help.
• To keep yourself healthy, manage your stress, keep everything clean, and get lots of rest.

When the flu hits home and your partner or roommate becomes a flu-shedding germ-bag, many people resign themselves to getting sick. 

Although flu viruses are extremely contagious and tough to contain, there are a few simple ways you can reduce your risk of getting hit — even while caring for an ill friend or loved one. We've rounded up some of the easiest things you can do to prevent yourself from catching a case of the flu at home.

Here are nine ways to minimize your risk.

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If you've gotten your shot, you'll be in better flu-fighting shape.

The flu vaccine may not be as effective as usual this year, but that doesn't mean it's not worth getting.

In addition to preventing more than one in three cases of the flu, it can also boost your immunity and make your case of the flu a milder one if you do get it.

Flu season can last into May, so if you haven't gotten your shot yet, and you don't feel sick right now, it's not too late.

Be especially cautious for the first two to three days, and stay six feet away from the germy person during that time.

People are much more likely to get infected with the flu from being around other sick people than they are from touching virus-laden surfaces.

Person-to-person transmission of the flu can happen when an infected person is talking, coughing, sneezing, or even just breathing near someone else. The virus can be transmitted through the air to anyone within six feet, so the easiest way to avoid getting sick is to keep your distance.

A 2008 study in Hong Kong found that most “viral shedding” – when you’re really passing the germs around – happens in the first two or three days after a person gets sick with the flu. Day 2 tends to be the worst, but that can vary.

Once a person has been fever-free without the help of drugs for a full 24 hours, that's an indicator that they're ready to re-enter the world, and won't share their flu with you, either. 

Consider wearing some protection.

If you live in a crowded household, it's best to assign a single person to care for the sicko and keep everyone else far away.

The care-giver may want to wear a mask and disposable gloves when they visit their "patient" to avoid breathing in or picking up any flu particles. 

The virus lasts for about 15 minutes inside of a tissue, and on hard surfaces for a full day.

• Prince William and Kate Middleton do commoner things like order takeout and watch sports.
• They furnished Prince George and Princess Charlotte's bedrooms with IKEA furniture.
• They have to be mindful of when they show PDA, but they sneak a kiss in sometimes.

Sure, Prince William and Kate Middleton may be future monarchs, but they're also regular people just like the rest of us. They met in college, have two kids who keep them on their toes, and as younger members of the royal family, they're a little more relaxed about sticking to royal protocol. 

Here are 12 things they do that are so down-to-earth that we almost forget how fabulous they are.

They get takeout.

In a radio interview with BBC in 2017, Prince William and Kate talked about their go-to takeout order. Indian food is their favorite as long as it's not too spicy, as Prince William said he's "not so good with spicy food."

Of course they don't order it directly to the palace — unlike commoners, they have someone pick it up for them.

You can watch the full interview here. (They're asked about ordering takeout about 13 minutes in.)

They high-five marathon runners.

According to royal protocol, commoners shouldn't touch royals, unless royals initiate contact. But when they're standing on the sidelines of London Marathon, Prince William and Kate can't resist showing their support.

They cheer on their favorite teams.

At the 2012 London Olympics, Prince William and Kate celebrated their team's success during a cycling event.

Every time you visit your doctor, he or she probably examines your tongue right away. If you’ve ever wondered what a simple glance at your tongue is telling your doctor, you're not alone.

Here are just a few of the health concerns your tongue might be broadcasting at a glance.

Hairy tongue

Oral health is important for so many reasons — and good oral hygiene is part of that plan.

If you look in the mirror and your tongue looks black and hairy, don't panic. Chances are good that you just need a good tooth brushing routine, and maybe some quality time with a tongue scraper.

"Poor oral health sets you up for a higher risk of heart disease," Dr. Steven Lamm, NYU Langone Medical Center internist and clinical assistant professor told Women's Health.

The bumps you normally see on your tongue are called papillae, and they're normally worn down by everyday eating and drinking. If they don't wear down for some reason, they start to trap bacteria and particularly sticky things you eat or drink — think coffee and black tea. That's when your tongue starts to appear discolored in alarming but harmless ways.

Be aware that other health concerns may contribute to hairy tongue, such as diabetes, antibiotic use, and patients undergoing chemotherapy, advised family physician Dr. Daniel Allan of the Cleveland Clinic.

White stuff appears on the surface of your tongue

This is a little gross, but if your tongue looks like it's covered in cottage cheese, you should probably see your doctor.

"This could be a sign of a fungal infection, which is a clue that something else is going on that has upset the natural levels of fungus-fighting bacteria in the mouth," Dr. Lamm told Women's Health.

"People with diabetes and those who are taking inhaled steroids for asthma or lung disease can also [exhibit oral thrush, which] is more likely to occur after you've taken antibiotics," agreed Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Allan.

However, if the white stuff on your tongue is patchy and not covering your tongue completely, it might be leukoplakia— a condition commonly seen in smokers. While it's not dangerous in and of itself, it could also be a precursor to cancer. You should definitely see your dentist for a professional evaluation right away if you see this in the mirror.

Abnormally red tongue

A pink tongue is a normal, healthy sight. But if your tongue is as red as roses or strawberries, it's definitely no time for romance. You could have scarlet fever — a bacterial infection that can cause high fevers, as well as rashes. It's also extremely contagious, so you should see a doctor immediately.

• Facebook jobs might seem unattainable, but you should still apply.

• That's VP of HR Janelle Gale's advice for prospective candidates.

• Facebook isn't looking for people with inside connections or educations from top schools, she said.

• Gale said they're mostly looking for people who are going to be able to bring a lot of passion into their roles.

Jobs at Facebook require a killer application. But that doesn't mean you should immediately disqualify yourself.

The tech giant recently topped Glassdoor's 2018 Employees' Choice Awards, and a whopping 94% of Facebook employees who've left reviews on Glassdoor would recommend the company to a friend. That's why Facebook VP of HR Janelle Gale is set to address how the company keeps its employees happy and engaged at Glassdoor's Best Places to Work Tour.

Gale said job candidates with an interest in Facebook shouldn't second guess themselves. Instead, you should just find a role that you know you'd truly enjoy, and apply. It's as simple as that.

"Make sure that's the central part of your story, because we're looking for the thing you enjoy," she told Business Insider. "We may ask you, 'Tell us about a time when time flew for you when you were working on a project?' because that is a signal for us. That is work you are going to be good at because you enjoy it."

She also cleared up two major misconceptions about landing a job at Facebook:

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You don't need an Ivy League degree

Gale said she's occasionally encountered people who assume Facebook narrowly recruits candidates from Ivy Leagues or other top schools.

But she said that's not the case.

"We really broaden the net of schools that we go after," she said.

And people without bachelor's degrees are welcome, too. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a college dropout himself, Gale observed.

"We're looking for talent, no matter what their background," Gale said. "If they have a passion for what they are doing, and an interest for building a community for billions of people, and they have the technical skills and the interest to do that, we want them, no matter what their background."

You don't need a referral

Gale said that some people feel "reticent" about applying because they "think the only way to get in the door is through a referral."

"The fact is, we use multiple channels to hire people here," she said.

Your options include campus job fairs, Facebook-hosted events, and the tech giant's career site. Referrals are just one channel available to job seekers.

"We really focus on hiring for skills as opposed to experience," Gale said. "We're trying to find the people who are doing interesting things no matter where they are."