Wall Street and Main Street are worried about a trade war. 

Stocks slumped on Thursday and Friday after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff (import tax) on steel, and a 10% tariff on aluminum. Also, companies and trade groups that rely on these products, ranging from beer makers to car manufacturers, have said the tariffs would drive up their costs, which would ultimately be passed on to consumers. 

But there'll also be winners. "Equity markets are overreacting—hence, we are aggressive buyers of this dip," said Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat, in a note on Friday. 

Stocks that could benefit have little to do with international trade: they have low exports as a percentage of sales, and low international sourcing as a share of their cost of goods sold, Lee said. 

The note included Fundstrat's list of 20 companies that rank best in its quant model. It also shows the average sum of each industry's overseas sourcing and exports as a share of sales. 

SEE ALSO: Trump's argument that tariffs would protect American workers 'seems terribly misguided'

Boeing

Ticker:BA

Market cap: $205.8 billion

Industry: Commercial aircraft manufacturing

Year-to-date performance (relative to the S&P 500): +18.4%

Sum of overseas sourcing and exports: 35.2%

Harris

Ticker:HRS

Market cap: $18.2 billion

Industry: Communications & networking

Year-to-date performance (relative to the S&P 500): +7.8%

Sum of overseas sourcing and exports: 35.2%

Lockheed Martin

Ticker:LMT

Market cap: $97 billion

Industry: Aerospace & Defence

Year-to-date performance (relative to the S&P 500): +5.7%

Sum of overseas sourcing and exports: 35.2%

• Not every hostel is the same.
• For that reason, you'll want to confirm a few things before a book a hostel, like its location, safety procedures, and wifi.
• A traveler who stayed in nearly 100 hostels, and worked in one, explains what you should learn about a hostel before you book.

Hostels are becoming more popular than ever for young travelers, and for good reason: They're inexpensive, they're low-maintenance, and they provide endless opportunities to meet other travelers.

That said, not all hostels are created equally. Hostels vary widely in the services they offer and the type of atmosphere they provide.

I can attest to that — in my years of traveling, I've stayed in close to 100 hostels on four continents, and even spent a summer working at a hostel in New York City.

Before you book your hostel, there are some things you'll want to confirm to ensure your experience is a good one and your choice in lodging is right for you.

Here are 13 things you'll want to find out about your hostel before you book:

SEE ALSO: The 13 best places to visit in March for every type of traveler

Location

The first thing on your mind when you are searching for a hostel is the location. Most travelers want a centrally located hostel within walking distance to popular tourist areas, or at the very least, a short ride away in a taxi, train, or bus.

If the hostel has a good location, it will probably advertise it prominently in its online description. However, don't believe everything you read: Sometimes hostels will use vague language like "five-minute walk from the metro," without specifying which stop. Do your own research to confirm the location is suitable for your trip.

Safety/security

When you're on vacation, nothing is more important that your safety. Make sure the hostel you book is in a safe neighborhood, especially if you're visiting a city whose criminals are known to prey on tourists.

WiFi situation

Depending on which part of the world you're in, WiFi access is far from guaranteed. Although internet access is becoming more and more universal, there are still plenty of hostels that don't offer it, and others that only turn on their routers for certain hours of the day.

Internet access may not be the most important thing if you've planned your entire trip in advance. But if you're like me and tend to improvise your way through your vacations, WiFi is critical for booking flights, scoping out future hostels, and connecting with friends across the city.

The recent massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — when lone gunman Nikolas Cruz allegedly killed 17 people — is reinvigorating a national debate over gun control. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stunned Republican lawmakers when he called for comprehensive firearm regulation.

Firearm homicides are not a uniquely American problem, but some countries have wildly different approaches when it comes to firearm legislation.

In 1996, twelve days after the worst mass shooting in Australian history, the country passed a sweeping set of gun control regulations. Japan, Sweden, and the UK have similarly strict firearm laws.

Business Insider spoke with five people who grew up in these places and have spent time in the US. 

Read about their experiences below.

SEE ALSO: Australia has eliminated mass shootings — here's what the US can learn

Mollie Staples, 23, Wales, UK

Where did you grow up? When did you come to the US, and where do you live now?

I used to live in Martletwy, a village of 200 people in Wales...then York, which is a small city in the north, and then London.

I moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2016.

What was the gun control landscape like in your hometown?

It feels funny for me to think about a "gun control landscape" in my hometown, because there were literally no guns. I had never seen or held a real gun in my life — including on police — until I went to stay at my aunt's house who lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere and holds pheasant shooting on her land.

In your opinion, how important is gun regulation to the relatively low number of firearm deaths in the UK?

Gun regulation had everything to do with it.

We have white men, violent video games, and mentally ill people, too. We have poverty, gangs, and immigration. We have racist police, we have criminals, we have drugs. We don't have any guns. And the rate of gun violence is tiny by comparison.

How does gun culture and your experience with guns differ in the UK compared to the US?

Being in America is terrifying. My life is in the hands of things I cannot control. I could get shot at any time, and there is no action I can take that will impact that. 

Johannes Ledel, 34, Sweden

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in a rural part of Sweden. The closest city to where I lived was a place called Nyköping.

How often do you come to the US? Where do you live now?

I've only visited the US a few times [but] I have been following the gun control debate in the US for some time as a reporter. I currently live in Stockholm.

What was the gun control landscape like in your hometown? 

To get a gun or a rifle license [in Sweden], you need to show that you have "a need" for it.

Usually, you need a hunting license or to be a part of a gun club that does target practice. It's very hard for someone to get a license for any kind of semi-automatic weapon, such as the AR-15. And if you get a license, there are laws regulating how you have to store [guns] in special gun cabinets. 

Were shootings in schools or public places a concern for you?

Growing up, the thought of a school shooting would have been a very alien concept to me.  I was about 14 when the Columbine massacre occurred so I remember hearing the news about it. But even after that, I can't remember ever actually being worried about it happening at the schools I went to.

In your opinion, how important is gun regulation to the relatively low number of firearm deaths in Sweden?

Regulation might have had a role in this, since it obviously makes guns harder to come by.

But I think another part is that there really isn't as much of a gun culture in Sweden. There are of course gun enthusiasts, but it's rare, and you might be considered a bit weird here if you were to talk about guns all the time.

How does gun culture and your experience with guns differ in Sweden compared to the US?

If there are people who have any grievances about the current gun regulation, they aren't making their voices heard in any way. It's definitely possible to get a gun in Sweden if you really want one, but most people don't seem to want one.

Satomi Nakao, 28, Japan

Where did you grow up? When did you come to the US, and where do you live now?

I was born and raised in Aichi, Japan. I went to college and worked in Tokyo. I moved to the US when I was 12 years old. I'm currently living in Los Angeles.

What was the gun control landscape like in your hometown? Were shootings in schools or public places a concern for you?

Guns are heavily restricted in Japan and are not a part of everyday life. I've never seen a gun in Japan, and it's not a concern. When I imagine massacres in Japan, the weapons are knives, not guns. The Akihabara massacre was one of the most shocking events that happened when I was living in Tokyo, it but did not involve guns.

Why weren't you worried about gun violence?

I didn't know anyone who owned guns. Police have guns but rarely use them. It becomes news when a police officer open-fires. We see guns in movies, and that's about it. 

In your opinion, how important is gun regulation to the relatively low number of firearm deaths in Japan?

Regulation is a very big factor. Gun regulation has been very strict since World War II. Because guns are not a fear, we don't need guns to protect ourselves. 

How does gun culture and your experience with guns differ between Japan and the US?

Now that I live in LA, I've experienced gun threats and people getting shot in the neighborhood. I tell these stories to my friends from home, and they think my life is like a movie — but in a bad way. I haven't told my family, because they will probably tell me to come back home.

• There is now some compelling evidence that Amazon is looking very closely at the Washington, DC area for its second headquarters, called HQ2.
• Hints the company has dropped — both on purpose and inadvertently — are starting to add up.
• There are other reasons why the company may want to place its headquarters in DC.

The race for Amazon's second headquarters is heating up, and Washington, DC, just might be in the lead. 

The evidence is now piling up that Amazon is looking seriously at the nation's capital for its HQ2. After all, it might be the only place large enough to capture the company's growing ambitions across multiple sectors with its high-profile colleges, strong transportation system, and high concentration of powerful people.

Here are all of the reasons it's looking likely that DC will be chosen for Amazon's HQ2:

SEE ALSO: Amazon might soon send you a photo of your own front door — here's why

An article on a local news site in Arlington, Virginia, blew up overnight, and the site says the views mostly came from what appears to be an internal Amazon.com page.

A local news site called ARLnow.com said it recently saw an unusual spike in traffic to an article from December titled "County Wins Top Environmental Award from US Green Building Council," explaining how Arlington County was the first in the US to be selected for an environmental award.

ARLnow.com speculated that the page was linked closely with Amazon's search for the city for its second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, and that the traffic spike indicated Arlington is being considered seriously.

Amazon has drastically increased its lobbying efforts.

Amazon has rapidly expanded its DC lobbying efforts in the last five years, according to Bloomberg.

The company has increased its lobbying spending by more than 400% in the last five years. It has also widely expanded both the number of issues and the number of entities it lobbies, according to Bloomberg. To do this, it has nearly doubled the number of lobbyists it employs.

The company is reportedly fighting to be seen as a job creator rather than a job taker. It's working to have more influence in Washington as it expands and moves rapidly into areas like drone aviation, cloud computing, and grocery.

In 2015, Amazon hired Jay Carney — press secretary under former President Barack Obama — to oversee corporate affairs, and he now oversees the DC policy office, which opened in 2014.

These moves are also powerful signifiers of a desire to have more influence in Washington. One way Amazon could have more influence is by relocating some of its corporate operations in or near the city. It could do that with its HQ2 project, which promises to bring significant investment to the chosen area.

Three of the 20 remaining HQ2 contenders are in the DC metro area.

Northern Virginia and Montgomery County, which border Washington, DC, are the only proposals under consideration that are not from a major city.

Additionally, DC is the only metro area with three separate locations appearing on the short list. 

That may indicate that Amazon has selected DC as its most desirable area for HQ2.

The battle among the three locations is likely to be the fiercest, as they won't be able to point to the region as a differentiating factor and must throw in their best incentives. No other locations on the list are as close and have this degree of disadvantage.

If you're anything like me, you've probably wondered how long you could hide from the real world in your virtual-reality (VR) headset, and questioned what would happen if you spent extended hours in the digital world. 

The easy answers are: not very long, and very unpleasant things, respectively.

The complicated answer is that everyone experiences VR differently, and not all VR headsets or platforms are created equal, so certain games on certain headsets on certain people are going to cause more problems than others. The makers of the most popular VR headsets, the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, recommend taking "at least a 10 to 15 minute break every 30 minutes, even if you don’t think you need it."

Here are a few things that can happen if you spend too much time in VR, and some hilarious videos to demonstrate:

SEE ALSO: A large number of people have come out saying VRChat has saved their lives — here’s what it’s like to experience the online meeting place of the 21st century

LOSS OF SPATIAL AWARENESS

In every guide to getting started with VR, step number one is always to make sure that the area around you is clear of any furniture, cables, animals, small children or other things you could trip on, run into, or knock over.

This is especially true for full-room VR experiences like those provided by the HTC Vive, but is equally important for those who are using a stationary or seated game.

Spending more than the recommended 30 minutes in VR will — in nearly every case — cause you to lose spatial awareness of the room around you. After 30 minutes, it is much more difficult to identify where things are in the physical world, from inside your headset.

Here's an example of what can go wrong when this happens:

DIZZINESS AND DISORIENTATION

Disorientation varies very widely among VR users. Those who are prone to motion sickness or vertigo are much more likely to experience uncomfortable disorientation while in VR, but the feeling can happen to anyone that hasn't taken a break in awhile. 

Games that involve flying, high-speed movement, heights and falling are known to cause extreme disorientation and should be avoided by anyone prone to this kind of reaction. 

Makers of VR headsets say that you should take off the equipment immediately if you feel dizzy at all, to avoid accidents like the one this guy had:

SEIZURES

Most makers of VR equipment don't recommend people with epileptic conditions or special sensitivities to rapidly changing light try the experience, but these symptoms can occur even if the user has never experienced a seizure before. 

According to the instructional booklet that comes with the Oculus Rift:

Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have severe dizziness, seizures, eye or muscle twitching or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they are watching TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality, even if they have never had a seizure or blackout before or have no history of seizures or epilepsy.

The likelihood of having a VR-induced seizure is compounded by the number of hours you spend in the headset without a break, so a good rule of thumb is to treat VR like playing a sport. Every so often, take a break for water, and catch your breath.

The 2018 Oscar nominees have drastically different careers. 

"Call Me By Your Name" actor Timothée Chalamet earned his first nomination this year at the age of 22. Meryl Streep earned a record-breaking 21st nomination this year for "The Post." Mary J. Blige started her career as a singer, and Christopher Plummer started in theater. 

See what this year's Oscar nominees looked like in their earlier roles. 

Watch the Oscars Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

Best actress: Margot Robbie "I, Tonya"

Robbie's professional career began with some Australian movies and TV series, most notably the soap opera"Neighbours."

After moving to Los Angeles in 2011, she landed a role on the short-lived series "Pan Am," but it was her role in Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street" that shot her career forward. 

Best actress: Sally Hawkins in "The Shape of Water"

Hawkins started her career in theater and was an extra in "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." She acted on a few shows before landing her first major movie role in "All or Nothing." This is her second Oscar nomination. 

Best actress: Saoirse Ronan in "Lady Bird"

Ronan began her acting career when she was nine after being cast in medical drama "The Clinic." She made her feature film debut in 2007, which was the same year she starred in "Atonement" and became one of the youngest Oscar nominees for her role.

She's only 23 and this is her third nomination.

American households lost $16 trillion in net worth because of the housing and credit crisis of the late 2000s, according to CoreLogic.

Since then, there's been a long and slow slog to recovery. Compared to the peak of the national housing market in 2006, US home prices are about 1% higher, on average.

But many states still have home prices in the red compared to where they were at the top.

To be clear, home prices at the precrash peak were far from normal; that's why a bubble formed and then popped. Yet some homeowners who bought at the market top and survived the crash would sell at a loss today.

Below are the states where average home prices are still below their precrisis peak. It has the negative peak-to-current price change, reflecting how far underwater homeowners who bought at the top and held on still are, and the trough-to-current price change, showing how much prices have recovered from the worst point of the crisis.

SEE ALSO: Homebuyers now have something else to be worried about besides the housing shortage

Mississippi

Precrisis peak date: November 2006

Peak-to-current price change: -1%

Trough-to-current price change: 21%

Alabama

Precrisis peak date: August 2007

Peak-to-current price change: -2%

Trough-to-current price change: 23%

West Virginia

Precrisis peak date: April 2006

Peak-to-current price change: -9%

Trough-to-current price change: 25%

• Flight attendants tend to know more about flying than the average passenger.
• To unearth their secrets, we turned to the experts and asked them what most people don't know about flying.
• Among the secrets were that you can't actually open the plane door mid-flight (though some have tried) and that many flight attendants avoid drinking the coffee.

No one has more insider knowledge about flying than flight attendants.

By talking to these veteran globetrotters, we unearthed 11 secrets about flying.

Whether you want more attentive service or want to avoid getting kicked off your flight, read on for the inside scoop.

SEE ALSO: A day in the life of a United Airlines flight attendant, who woke up before 3 a.m. and ran circles around me for 9 hours

DON'T MISS: Most people only see part of a flight attendants' job — here are the behind-the-scenes secrets you never knew

READ MORE: A look inside the secret, crew-only lounge where flight attendants hang out when they're not flying

You can't physically open a door mid-flight — and trying could get you kicked off the plane.

Annette Long, a flight attendant with 17 years of experience, told Business Insider that though opening a door mid-flight is impossible, trying to do so would still get you into trouble.

As we've seen in previous incidents, passengers who try to make a jump for it while the plane is in the air usually wind up restrained during the flight and in handcuffs once the plane lands.

In some cases, pilots will make an emergency landing to get the passenger off the flight.

"I don't make those decisions," Long said. "I convey the information to the cockpit and the chief flight attendant, and they make the decision about whether or not we're going to land and get someone off the plane.

Long added: "Most of the pilots say to us, 'If you've got a problem with them, I've got a problem with them,' and they will back us up 100%."

The plane isn't getting cleaned as much as you'd hope.

"The dirtiest part of the plane has to be the tray tables — people constantly lay their heads on them, change babies' diapers, and rest their feet on them," a flight attendant for JetBlue told Business Insider. "I wouldn’t eat off of that even after sanitizing it."

What's more, Long said, "remember, they're using a rag to start row one, and when they end up in row 35, that rag has wiped a lot of tables."

Passengers rarely see or consider unsanitary incidents on the plane, like accidents in the lavatory or a passenger's seat.

"Just so you know, when you go to the bathroom and you're barefoot, or you're in your socks, that's not water on the floor," Long said, adding, "It's just not the cleanest environment."

Flight attendants aren't really supposed to help you lift your bags.

Flight attendants have told Business Insider that they get paid only for flight hours, not for time spent boarding or deplaning.

"So for example, your duty day could actually be 12 hours, but you only get paid for six hours of work," one flight attendant said.

Flight attendants' unions won't cover them if they get injured trying to lift your bags into the overhead bin. And since being out of work and out of money is no fun for anybody, you shouldn't expect flight attendants to take that risk for you.

• Successful people don't necessarily consider themselves successful because they're rich or powerful.
• Instead, they often talk about relationships, well-being, and societal impact.
• Below are 12 legendary figures' definitions of success, from John Paul DeJoria (hard work) to Maya Angelou (enjoying your work).

When we talk about a "successful" person, we're typically talking about someone who's got billions in their bank account, someone who's authored multiple bestsellers, or maybe someone who's in charge of an entire nation.

But if you ask people who fit the conventional definition of a successful individual, many will tell you that those achievements aren't what make them feel accomplished.

Below, Business Insider has rounded up what some of the world's most powerful and impressive people — from President Barack Obama to the late author Maya Angelou — have to say about success.

SEE ALSO: 14 changes to make in your 30s that will set you up for lifelong success

Billionaire Richard Branson believes success is about happiness.

Though Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, is worth some $5 billion, the Virgin founder equates success with personal fulfillment.

"Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with,"he wrote on LinkedIn. "In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are."

Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington says that money and power aren't enough.

Huffington says that while we tend to think of success along two metrics — money and power — we need to add a third.

"To live the lives we truly want and deserve, and not just the lives we settle for, we need a Third Metric,"she told Forbes' Dan Schawbel, "a third measure of success that goes beyond the two metrics of money and power, and consists of four pillars: well-being, wisdom, wonder, and giving."

Together, those factors help you to take care of your psychological life and truly be successful, or as the title of her 2014 book, "Thrive," suggests.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says you don't need money to be successful.

"Shark Tank" regular Cuban offers a surprisingly simple take on success.

In an interview with Steiner Sports, he said:

"To me, the definition of success is waking up in the morning with a smile on your face, knowing it's going to be a great day. I was happy and felt like I was successful when I was poor, living six guys in a three-bedroom apartment, sleeping on the floor."

With the Academy Awards being handed out on Sunday, all of Hollywood will converge for the industry's biggest night to celebrate the best work of last year. But are they really?

There's a handful of movies that didn't get a single Oscar nomination and it's kind of criminal that the Academy didn't recognize them.

So the least we can do is give them a shout out.

From "Wonder Woman" to "The Lost City of Z," here are 10 movies that should have received Oscar nominations.

SEE ALSO: Here's a big sign the Oscars are out of touch with audiences — the acting performances everyone's talking about probably won't win

"Battle of the Sexes"

A look at the legendary tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King earned acting nominations for Steve Carell and Emma Stone at the Golden Globes, but when it came Oscar time both were snubbed — which I honestly don't have a problem with.

But the movie should have received a nod in the production design and/or editing category.

Its authentic early 1970s look was spot on and throughout its editing telling the journey of Riggs and King leading up to their big match was perfect. And the way the finale was cut is fantastic. Tennis is a tough sport to portray correctly on screen, and editor Pamela Martin cut the match sequence better than most ever have. 

"Girls Trip"

There's always one actor that everyone gets behind for an Oscar nom and when it doesn't happen the shock just elevates that actor's exposure, and Tiffany Haddish is the latest example.

The "Girls Trip" standout star has gone from obscurity to a pop culture household name. She's hosted "Saturday Night Live" and Paul Thomas Anderson wants to work with her. Yes, it's a bummer she didn't get the Oscar nomination, but we think she's going to be just fine.

"Good Time"

The Safdie brothers' gritty heist-gone-wrong movie showed the mainstream what this duo had been doing in the low budget world for years — and just how great Robert Pattinson is — but where the movie should have found Oscar love is on its music side.

Daniel Lopatin's (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) trippy score matches the movie's fast-paced movement and sucks you in deeper to Connie's crazy night.

Millennials are the most educated generation in American history. Today, over a third of Americans ages 25 to 34 have college degrees. 

But that figure can differ depending on location,

A new Brookings Institution report aims to find the US cities with the most educated young people. Analyzing the 100 largest metros, the researchers found the locations with the highest percentages of millennial college graduates  in 2015.

In 12 cities, at least 45% of the millennial population has graduated from college. While these metros have a large percentage of millennial graduates, much of the US is a different story.

In more than half of the metro areas, millennial college graduate percentages range between 30% to 45%. In 28 cities on the list, including Fresno, California and San Antonio, Texas, fewer than one in three millennials have college degrees.

Other studies have suggested that American colleges may be struggling to attract students. According to a 2017 report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college-enrollment rates increased by just 1.9% from 2016. From 2012 to 2016, that rate had steadily decreased, despite the fact that more students are getting their high-school diplomas than ever before.

The top 10 cities where the most educated millennials live are below.

SEE ALSO: These Amazon HQ2 finalist cities could have an edge on the competition, according to experts

10. Denver, Colorado — 46% of millennials are college graduates

9. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota — 47%

8. Raleigh, North Carolina — 47%

• Roger Deakins, one of the greatest cinematographers of all time, finally won an Oscar after being nominated 13 previous times (this year was his 14th). 
• He won for "Blade Runner 2049," which had some of his best work to date.
• Deakins' win came as a surprise, because "Dunkirk" was expected to win in the cinematography category.
• We looked at all of the movies he was nominated for in the past.

Roger Deakins is responsible for some of the most iconic shots in film. 

On Sunday night, he finally — and unexpectedly — beat his long losing streak and won an Oscar for his groundbreaking work on "Blade Runner 2049."

He'd previously been nominated 13 times since 1995. "Dunkirk" was expected to win in the cinematography category, so Deakins' win was all the more satisfying to his devoted fans.

Deakins did the cinematography for "The Shawshank Redemption,""Fargo,""No Country for Old Men," and "Skyfall," a line-up that would make anyone assume he's won an Oscar (or a dozen). Deakins is considered such an incredible cinematographer because, despite working with a multitude of directors, his style remains recognizable without sacrificing the style his director is trying to create. 

In honor of his win, we put together a list of the Oscar nominations he lost and who he lost to, paired with one of the best shots from the film:

SEE ALSO: Jimmy Kimmel was right: Data shows that Oscars acceptance speeches have gotten dramatically longer over time

"The Shawshank Redemption"— 67th Academy Awards in 1995

Lost to: John Toll, "Legends of the Fall"

"Fargo"— 69th Academy Awards in 1997

Lost to: John Seale, "The English Patient"

"Kundun"— 70th Academy Awards in 1998

Lost to: Russell Carpenter, "Titanic"

Courtney Nelson has worked in investing at both Catalyst Investors and Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments.

Age: 26

Title: Associate, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments

Companies she's worked with: Food52, Clique Brands, The Athletic, Dashbot, Zergnet, Wibbitz, Inked Brands, Vemba, and Inverse.

Zavain Dar began his career as an engineer at science non-profit Discovery Engine, which was later acquired by Twitter.

Age: 29

Title: Venture Capitalist, Lux Capital

Deals led:  Before joining Lux, Dar worked with Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, where he sourced and led the firm’s investments in companies including Zymergen and BlockStream.

Harry O'Sullivan began his career at ff Ventures as a member of the financial acceleration team before moving into investing.

Age: 25

Position: Associate, ff Venture Capital

Companies he's worked with: Ionic Securities, Drop Loyalty, Pebble Post, and Four Mine.

There are thousands of women pushing boundaries and shattering glass ceilings everyday so that future generations won't have to worry that their dreams aren't achievable. 

Each of these historic triumphs helped move the women's movement forward and they've inspired young children — of all genders! — realize that they can do anything they set their minds to. 

Here are 21 impressive women who broke through barriers:

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to go to space in 1963.

She recently confirmed that the rumor is true: the space agency really did forget to send a toothbrush up with her for the legendary flight. 

"Unfortunately it is a fact," Dr. Tereshkova said while speaking at London's Science Museum. "But I'm very resourceful as any woman would be. I had my toothpaste, and I had my hand, and I had water."

Source: History.com

Mae Carol Jemison went to space 29 years later in 1992, becoming the first African-American woman in space.

She's spent years speaking on the benefits of getting young children — regardless of their gender, nationality, or race — into the STEM fields and into space. 

"It's important not only for a little black girl growing up to know, yeah, you can become an astronaut because here's Mae Jemison. But it's important for older white males who sometimes make decisions on those careers of those little black girls," she said during an interview with the Associated Press.

Source: NASA and AP

Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee tribe in 1985.

After she died at age 64 in 2010, President Barack Obama made a statement in her honor. 

"As the Cherokee Nation's first female chief, she transformed the nation-to-nation relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the federal government, and served as an inspiration to women in Indian Country and across America," he said. 

Source: Biography

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• Sheet masks are the latest Korean beauty craze to take the world by storm. They offer a super-easy, speedy way to give your skin some extra love without having to leave home. For the ultimate post-facial glow in an instant, the SK-II Facial Treatment mask is the best sheet mask you can buy.

Sheet masks act like flash facials to provide an instant fix for your skin andaddress all sorts of concerns. Despite the fact sheet masks make you look terrifying temporarily, they have reached cult status among celebrities, dermatologists, and beauty junkies alike. Instagram is filled with people snapping scary sheet mask selfies (check out Victoria Beckham’s account).

So what’s so amazing about this K-beauty trend? The reason for our sheet mask obsession is that they are the easiest and fastest way to give your skin some extra attention without having to go to a spa. These masks are made from cotton, paper, or gel and saturated with concentrated ingredients that penetrate deep into your skin for plumper, more radiant complexions. You see results in just 10-15 minutes and unlike traditional masks, they are super-easy to remove. However, in our testing, we did discover that many sheet masks didn’t produce any visible results, so you have to do your research before you buy your first mask.

As well as being renowned for their incredible hydrating properties, sheet masks treat different skin concerns, from soothing sensitive skin to brightening dull complexions. Some are great for a pre-night out boost, while others work better if you wear them before you go to bed, so the serum can soak in and you can wake up with glowing skin. Most experts are now using sheet masks as part of their daily skincare routine.

With the incredible number of sheet masks on the market, working out which one is right for you can be a minefield. As well as researching thousands of reviews from beauty experts and buyers, we’ve tried and tested all sorts of sheet masks, from super cheap to super expensive, to come up with our top picks.

Read on in the slides below to find out why SK-II Facial Treatment Masks are our top pick and why you might also like the Patchology Hydrate Flashmasque 5 Minute Facial Sheets, the Erno Laszlo White Marble Bright Hydrogel Masks, the Dr. Jart+ Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Masks, the Leaders Insolution AC Clear Treatment Masks, the Tatcha Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Masks, or the Tony Moly I’m Real Avocado Masks.

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The best sheet mask overall

Why you'll love it: Japanese brand SK-II's face mask is a cult classic because it visibly hydrates, brightens, and firms your skin.

The SK-II Facial Treatment Mask is an all-in one-sheet mask that does everything you need for a glowing, gorgeous complexion. Beauty editors, bloggers, and celebrities such as Cate Blanchett are obsessed, and so are we.

The sheet is soaked with SK-II's signature serum Pitera. Discovered in a sake brewery back in the '70s, this liquid is packed with naturally-derived vitamins, amino acids, and minerals. It is designed to refine texture and address uneven skin tone, dryness, large pores, and oiliness. SK-II suggests you use a mask once or twice a week or before a special event.

The SK-II Facial Treatment Mask lived up to the hype in our testing. It made my skin look more radiant instantly, and my skin felt tighter and softer. The mask fit well and stayed put, although it felt a bit slimy. Granted, most face masks feel a bit slimy because it's the slime that fixes your skin.

The SK-II sheet mask gets rave reviews from buyers and experts alike, including Rank and Style. Elle’s Executive Beauty Editor also says it’s one of her top five favorite beauty products, and buyers on Sephora give it great reviews, too.

Pros: Hydrates, brightens, firms, good for all skin types, fragrance free, not tested on animals

Cons: Expensive

Buy SK-II Facial Treatment Masks from Sephora for $17

The best sheet mask for brightening dull skin

Why you'll love it: For an easy, fast path to radiant skin, Erno Laszlo’s Lighten & Brighten Hydrogel Mask should be your go-to sheet mask.

The Lighten & Brighten White Marble Hydrogel Mask from renowned skincare brand Erno Laszlo is designed to instantly brighten skin and reduce the appearance of dark spots and aging. The serum is made up of allotonin to plump up the skin, essential oils including peony and chamomile to moisturize, and sunflower seed oil to protect against wrinkles.

We’re obsessed with Erno Laszlo’s range of sheet masks, and this one is awesome. Each sheet mask comes in two pieces of gel-like material. It felt a bit slippery and strange, but it was easy to apply. I liked that it didn’t or slip off my face so I could walk around while the mask did its work.

The mask has a very light, clean smell, unlike some sheet masks that smell a bit weird. After I took it off, my skin looked way less tired and had a visible dewy sheen. This is a perfect pre-night out treatment.

Beauty bloggers and buyers agree, giving this mask consistently high ratings. The experts at Conde Nast Traveller included the Lighten & Brighten Hydrogel Mask on a list of top hand luggage beauty essentials.

Pros: Suitable for all skin types, you can move around with it on, ideal pre-night out treatment, paraben, phthalate, sulfate free

Cons: One of the more expensive sheet masks

Buy Erno Laszlo’s White Marble Bright Hydrogel Masks from Nordstrom for $16

The best sheet mask for soothing sensitive skin

Why you'll love it: When you want to give dried-out sensitive skin some extra love without spending a fortune at the spa, the Dr. Jart+ Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Mask is ideal. 

Our favorite water-based face mask for sensitive skin comes from the legendary Korean Brand Dr Jart+. The mask is packed with soothing ingredients like allatonin, marine collagen, chamomile flower water, and witch hazel to moisturize sensitive skin without irritation. The mask is designed to calm redness and cool irritated skin, making it a godsend for people with sensitive skin.

The sheet mask was a bit big for me and it kept slipping if I moved. So, it was a great excuse to lie down and do nothing for 20 minutes. After I took it off, my skin looked much less red and felt very soft.

Expert reviewers at Rank and Style and Allure rate this mask very highly. Buyers at Sephora give it an average rating of 4.6 out of 5. Reviewer after reviewer reports how much more hydrated and smooth their skin feels. This is the kind of face mask you can use before you go to bed to give your skin a chance to recover.

Pros: Great if you have sensitive skin, formulated without artificial fragrance, parabens, sulfates, and phthalates

Cons: A bit big so it can slip off

Buy Dr. Jart+ Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Masks from Sephora for $7.50

The NHL is still in a bit of a transition when it comes to how much money their top players are making. 

Prior to the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), teams took advantage of a loophole that allowed players to be paid more than they normally would under the salary cap. That loophole led to some skewed salaries and has since been corrected.

Still, several of the NHL's highest-paid players are playing on deals made under the old rules.

This year's list of the NHL's highest-paid players includes 11 centers, eight wingers, five defensemen, and just one goaltender.

Here are the 25 players who will make at least $8.5 million this season, with data provided by Spotrac.

25. Patrick Marleau — $8,500,000

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs

Position: Left Wing

All-Star games: 3 in 19 seasons

Contract: 3 years, $18.75 million

One thing to know: After Marleau spent 18 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, the 38 year old gives Austin Matthews a veteran left winger. While the Leafs did not have to go overboard to get a veteran wing, they did have to commit to three seasons. The good news is the Leafs are only on the hook for $4.3 million in the final season, although his cap hit will still be a little higher at $6.3 million.

24. Patrice Bergeron — $8,750,000

Team: Boston Bruins

Position: Center

All-Star games: 2 in 13 seasons

Contract: 8 years, $55 million

One thing to know: Bergeron's 8-year, $55 million contract extension, signed in 2013, means the center will likely play his entire career with the Bruins as he is signed through his age-36 season.

t15. Ryan O'Reilly — $9,000,000

Team: Buffalo Sabres

Position: Center

All-Star games: 1 in 8 seasons

Contract: 7 years, $52.5 million

One thing to know: Just 26 years old, O'Reilly is already entering his 9th NHL season and is already in the second year of his 7-year, $52.5 million extension he signed in 2015. He made $11 million in the first year of that deal, but that will fall to $6 million for each of the final four seasons.

• Vladimir Putin may be the wealthiest man in the world.

• Forbes won't even estimate his net worth, because it can't verify his financial assets, Newsweek reported.

• The Russian president does indulge in some displays of immense wealth, however.

• Putin is reported to own luxury watches, a fleet of yachts, and multiple expensive properties, including a $1 billion palace.

• American financier Bill Browder estimated that Putin had "accumulated $200 billion of ill-gotten gains,"according to the Atlantic.

Vladimir Putin very well may be the richest man in the world.

But it's impossible to say for sure. According to the Kremlin, the Russian president earns around $133,000 a year and lives in a small apartment.

That description doesn't jive with most accounts of Putin's lifestyle. Former Russian government adviser Stanislav Belkovsky estimated his fortune is worth $70 billion. Hedge fund manager Bill Browder, a noted critic of Putin, claimed it was more like $200 billion. A fortune that enormous would propel him straight past Amazon founder and richest man in the world Jeff Bezos, who Forbes estimates has $125.6 to his name.

So why can't we pin down Putin's net worth with any certainty? The 2015 Panama Papers revealed that Putin may obscure and bolster his fortune through proxies.

We've put together a list of all the clues that indicate Putin is likely one of the richest people on the planet:

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DON'T FORGET: Trump and Putin's morning routines contain a striking parallel

As President of Russia, Putin's official residence is the Moscow Kremlin. However, he spends most of his time at a suburban government residence outside of the city called Novo-Ogaryovo.

Source: Business Insider

He reportedly has access to 20 different palaces and villas.

Source: Up North

Official records published in 2016 by the Kremlin would have us believe that Putin has a very modest real estate portfolio. The report said he owned a small plot of land and an apartment with a garage.

Source: Newsweek

Many people around the world have fond memories of spending summer days at their favorite amusement park.

But they might be wearing rose-tinted glasses: amusement parks can definitely be an overrated way to spend your time and money.

From long lines to creepy mascots and terrible food, here are some of the ways that amusement parks could let you down.

So you've decided to take a trip to your favorite amusement park.

Looking for the best amusement park near you? We rounded up the best one in every state.

Even the best laid plans can go wrong. The horrors of long lines and crowds can begin before you even set foot in a park.

Traffic can put you behind schedule before your day has even properly begun.

It can take an hour just to get out of line and find a parking spot at Six Flags in Valencia, CA.

Disney is supposed to provide a magical day full of fun and rides ...

Here are some secrets every Disney lover should know.

Imagine coming home from work and finding dozens of tourists camped across the street, snapping photos and singing the theme song from '90s sitcom "Full House."

For San Francisco residents Come Lague and Charlene Li, it's part of their everyday routine.

The couple lives in one of the Victorian homes in the Alamo Square neighborhood, known collectively as the "Painted Ladies." Made famous in part by their appearance in the "Full House" intro, the homes are among the city's most photographed tourist destinations.

In 2016, Business Insider had the chance to tour the home. Take a look inside.

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Look familiar?

The Painted Ladies rocketed to fame in the 1990s after their cameo in the "Full House" intro, but they've been featured in dozens of commercials, TV shows, and movies.

Source: NPR

The iconic row is located in San Francisco's ritzy Alamo Square neighborhood.

It's been quite a year for Nintendo.

The Japanese video game giant launched its latest console, the Nintendo Switch, in March 2017. It's the company's first new console since 2012's Wii U — primarily known as the worst-selling console in Nintendo history. 

Well, Nintendo really turned it around: In that first year, the Switch has become a runaway success. Over 14 million have already been sold, with another 20 million expected to sell in the coming year.

With the Switch, Nintendo has a hit on its hands — and for good reason. It's an excellent little console that stands out from the competition with its portability and excellent game library. 

One year later, we're revisiting our original review of the Switch to see how far Nintendo has come...and the places it still needs to go. 

SEE ALSO: 6 reasons you should buy a Nintendo Switch instead of a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One in 2018

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A quick overview: The Nintendo Switch is a $300 video game console that launched on Friday, March 3, 2017.

The console is a hybrid home console and portable console. The games you play at home are the same when you take them on the go — that's the whole sell point of the console: "Play games everywhere."

In this sense, the Switch "console" is just a tablet that can be docked and played on your TV, or taken to play on the go. 

This is the Nintendo Switch, the 6.2-inch tablet in the middle. The controllers on either side are modular; they can be slid onto the tablet, thus turning it into a handheld game system.

A kickstand on the back of the tablet enables you to balance it like a tiny display for multiplayer gaming. If you're attempting as much, you must be very close to the screen. It's small!

The Switch's main gimmick — being a home console and a handheld — holds up remarkably well.

What we said in 2017: Switching between TV mode and handheld mode on the Switch works exactly as advertised — it's simple, intuitive, and brilliant.

The Switch seamlessly moves between home console and portable console. You simply slide the tablet into the dock, and it's on your TV. Pick it up and it's ready to go. That's it!

Being able to pause a game on my TV, snag the Switch out of the Dock, and keep playing is a convenience I didn't think I needed. Turns out it's a tremendously nice bonus. I've been playing "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" on my morning commute, picking up where I left off on my TV the night before, and it's a real delight.

Also, if we're being honest, being able to bring the Switch to the bathroom is something that millions of people are going to embrace. Kinda gross? Maybe. Logical? Certainly.

And now, in 2018? Though I'm far less likely these days to pick up my Switch and take it on-the-go, it's a delightful convenience when traveling.

I brought the Switch with me during my holiday travel, and enjoyed the ability to play "Super Mario Odyssey" as we traveled from place to place. The Switch came with me last year to Peru as well. It's genuinely amazing being able to bring a full-on game console wherever you go. That the power cable/plug is relatively slim also helps!