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The 30 biggest stadiums in world sports, ranked by crowd capacity

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The world is home to some truly gigantic sports venues, covering much-loved sports like football, soccer, and rugby.

To work out which non-racing stadium is king, we have collected official crowd capacity data from the venues to produce a power ranking based on their size as of March 2018.

When it comes to game day, it is fair to say these stadiums can become as heavily-populated as small cities.

Scroll down for the world's big 30.

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=29: Twickenham — London, England

Capacity:82,000.

Home team: England national rugby union team.

Twickenham has been around since 1907 and has grown into the second-largest stadium in the UK, and the fourth-largest in Europe. It has hosted Rugby World Cup games for the 1991, 1999, and 2015 tournaments. It is also a prime music venue.



=29: FedExField — Landover, Maryland, United States

Capacity: 82,000.

Home team: Washington Redskins (NFL).

NFL franchise Washington Redskins has played its home games at FedExField since 1997, but the stadium has also hosted concerts for The Rolling Stones, U2, and Taylor Swift.



28: Croke Park — Dublin, Ireland

Capacity:82,300.

Tenant: Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

Croke Park is known as the home of gaelic football, the Gaelic games, and hurling.



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All the theories Russia is pushing to claim they weren't behind the nerve agent attack on a former spy in the UK

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Britain has accused Russia of trying to kill former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a deadly nerve agent — but the Kremlin is fighting back.

The UK blamed Russia partly on the grounds that Novichok, the poison used in the attack, was developed in the former Soviet Union. Allies including the US, France, and Germany have agreed that this is the only plausible explanation.

Regardless, the Kremlin has denied all involvement. Instead Russian officials and state media outlets have promoted numerous alternative theories which they claim could lead to the real culprits.

Scroll down to read what they are.

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1. Britain supplied the poison itself from a chemical weapons lab.

On Sunday, Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the European Union, suggested that the Novichok could have originated from a UK military lab at Porton Down.

The facility is where scientists analysed traces from the murder this week, leading Britain to point the finger at Russia.

In an interview with the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Chizhov said: "Porton Down, as we now all know, is the largest military facility in the United Kingdom that has been dealing with chemical weapons research.

"And it's actually only eight miles from Salisbury."

He later added: "I don't have any evidence."



2. Ukraine did it using leftover Soviet chemical weapons.

Nikolay Kovalev, the former director of Russia's secret service (FSB), pointed the finger at Ukraine because the former Soviet Union republic could have stockpiled the nerve agent used to attack Skripal.

Novichok, the deadly nerve agent identified in the poisoning, was developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

The state-backed RT TV network cited Kovalev as saying: "Given that [such substances] were stockpiled in former Soviet Union republics – sorry, but Ukrainian involvement can’t be ruled out."



3. Sweden, Slovakia, or the Czech Republic were involved.

Russian officials have also suggested other European countries could have been the source of the poison.

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the likeliest source of the posion is "countries which have been carrying out intense research on the substances from the 'Novichok' program."

She listed Sweden, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic as the countries she meant, as well as Britain.

The Swedish , Czech and Slovakian foreign ministries have all bluntly rejected that suggestion.



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The incredible history of the Boeing 737 — the best selling airliner of all time (BA)

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  • The Boeing 737 is the best selling jetliner of all time.
  • Through February 2018, Boeing has taken 14,545 orders for the plane.
  • Since its debut in 1967, the 737 has become a mainstay for airlines around the world in a multitude of roles ranging from short-haul flights to work as a freighter.

The Boeing 737 is ubiquitous. If you've taken a commercial flight in the last 50 years, there's good chance it was on a Boeing 737.

That's because Boeing has sold a whole lot of them. Since 1965, the American aviation giant has sold a whopping 14,545 737s. Just this week, Boeing delivered the 10,000th 737, a new MAX 8 model, to Southwest Airlines. To put that into perspective, Boeing's second best selling plane, the wide-body 777, has received a little less than 2,000 orders. However, it should be noted that the long-haul 777 costs several times more than the 737 and is used in different segments of the airline market.

Over the years, the Boeing 737 has proven itself to be a faithful workhorse for airlines around the world. Its versatility is nothing short of astounding. What debuted in 1967 as a 50-seat regional jet has now spawned 200-plus-seat variants capable of trans-Atlantic travel.

With the introduction of the MAX, Boeing's long-serving 737 is set to fly on well past its 70th birthday.

Here's a closer look at the incredible history of the Boeing 737:

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In 1964, Boeing began design work on a 50-60 seat, narrow-body airliner designed for trips between 50 and 1,000 miles in length. It would also be roughly half the size Boeing's smallest jet at the time, the 727.

Source: New York Times



At the time, Boeing was best known for it larger jets like the 707 and...



... The eight-engine B-52 bomber.



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Vladimir Putin's hard-core daily routine includes hours of swimming, late nights, and no alcohol

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• Vladimir Putin — who is expected to win his fourth presidential term in Russia's upcoming spring election— sticks to a standard daily schedule.

• As president of Russia, Putin has overseen the country's slide back into authoritarianism, according to the Economist's Democracy Index.

• Putin's daily routine reportedly features a late start, a morning press briefing, and lots of exercise.


Vladimir Putin loves badly behaved dogs and a breakfast of quail eggs.

That's according to a 2014 profile of Putin by Newsweek's Ben Judah, who spent three years researching the foreign leader for his book, "Fragile Empire: How Russia Fell in and Out of Love with Vladimir Putin."

The Russian president has also been a fixture in global news lately due to — among other things — the ongoing investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign, tensions around Syria, and the poisoning of a Russian ex-spy and his daughter in Britain.

The former KGB agent served as Russia's prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012. From 2000 to 2008 and 2012 to the present day, he has held the office of the presidency. While some have praised Putin's partial reversal of Russia's economic fortunes, his tenure has sent the country sliding back into authoritarianism, according to the Economist's Democracy Index.

Putin is currently slated to win Russia's upcoming spring presidential election.

Take a look at a day in the life of Vladimir Putin:

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Putin rises late in the morning, taking breakfast around noon. He usually tucks into a large omelette or a big bowl of porridge, with some quail eggs and fruit juice on the side. Newsweek reports that the ingredients are "dispatched regularly from the farmland estates of the Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s religious leader."

Source: Newsweek



Once he's finished his meal, he drinks coffee.



Next, it's time to exercise. Newsweek reported that Putin spends about two hours swimming. While he's in the water, Putin often "gets much of Russia’s thinking done," Judah writes.



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CAMERA SHOOTOUT: Samsung's new Galaxy S9 versus the best smartphone camera in the world, the Pixel 2

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Google's Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL had the best smartphone cameras when they were released in October 2017. 

But Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus phones are contending for that title in a serious way. 

What I've found after taking both the Pixel 2 XL and Galaxy S9 Plus for a photo shoot is that they each have their strengths, but they don't do everything superbly well. 

I should note that I took out the larger models of each smartphone lines. There's no difference between the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL's cameras, and the only difference between the S9 and S9 Plus' camera is the 2x dedicated zoom lens. 

Take a look at the photo comparisons below to see what I mean, and which smartphone would best fit your needs:

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For an indoor shot with mixed indoor/outdoor lighting, the Pixel 2 XL takes the better shot.

Both shots look pretty comparable at first, but a closer look at the details outside the window show the Pixel handles this indoor/outdoor lighting situation better. The Pixel lets you actually see the details of the buildings outside the window, especially those to the left of the photos. 



When it comes to colors for indoor lighting, the Pixel 2 XL wins again.

I'd be perfectly happy with the Galaxy S9's photo, but the Pixel 2's does look better. The colors look more natural and richer in the Pixel 2's photo.



And the Pixel 2 XL better handles that bright, harsh halogen-style indoor lighting, too.

Everything about the Galaxy S9's photo is fine until you get to the leeks towards the bottom of the photo. The Galaxy S9 overexposed the light reflecting from the leeks, making them look super white. Meanwhile, the leeks are actually green in the Pixel 2's photo. 



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Trump's trade war is heating up — here are 11 stocks UBS says to avoid

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  • Companies that get a high percentage of their revenue from China are at heightened risk as the prospect of a global trade war mounts.
  • UBS has identified 11 companies with large exposure to China that it says traders would be wise to avoid.

Fears of a global trade war have been ratcheted up in recent days amid warnings from China that it won't take President Donald Trump's newly proposed tariffs lying down.

Earlier in March, the nation said it will respond in kind if Trump's measures harm it economically. But that doesn't seem to be impeding the president's mission, with reports coming in Wednesday that he's seeking to impose upon China tariffs of up to $60 billion. Trump will reportedly target the technology and telecom sectors.

In the event that China does retaliate in response to Trump's proposed tariffs, UBS says the companies that derive the highest percentage of their sales from there will be among the groups hit hardest. Further, a large number of the most exposed companies are in the tech sector — suggesting that mounting trade war tensions could weigh on one of the US market's most important industries.

Here are 11 companies identified by UBS as being particularly vulnerable to a global trade war, specifically one that involves China. The stocks are listed in increasing order of percentage revenue exposure to China.

11. Xilinx

Ticker: XLNX

Industry: Technology

% of sales from China: 24.6%



10. Expeditors International of Washington

Ticker: EXPD

Industry: Industrials

% of sales from China: 26.5%



9. Amphenol

Ticker: APH

Industry: Technology

% of sales from China: 28.6%



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11 signs you're going to be wealthy, even if it doesn't feel like it

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  • Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world because he saved and invested — and didn't follow get rich quick schemes.
  • Wealth is attainable to everyone with good financial habits, and you may already be on the right path.
  • Spending less money than you earn, saving for retirement, and investing money are simple ways to become wealthy.

 

Owning bitcoin won't guarantee future wealth — but the right saving and investing strategies will.

At least according to Warren Buffett, who considers cryptocurrency a get-rich-quick scheme. Though chances are slim you'll end up with the multi-billion-dollar fortune Buffett has, there are sensible ways to build wealth without betting on a bubble.

It's hard to put a number on "wealth" because it's personal and it depends on many factors, including where you live. Generally, having wealth means not having to worry about being able to pay your bills and knowing a comfortable retirement at a decent age is feasible. 

These 11 indicators are easy to follow and will help you build wealth — whatever that means to you. Even better, a lot of these tips go hand-in-hand and require little work or maintenance.

If you are already following this advice, congratulations! You are on the road to being wealthy.

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You started saving for retirement as soon as you started working.

A portion of every paycheck — including the first one when you start working — should be set aside for savings.

Retirement may seem like a long way down the line when you first start your career, but the wait will be even longer if you don't prepare. Saving as early as possible triggers compound interest and can lead to a huge difference in the long run.



You always make loan payments on time and in full.

Whether its a student loan or a mortgage, it is best to make all payments in full and on time. Paying off less and missing loan payments will end up costing more in the long run.

Business Insider's Áine Cain has some tips on how to pay off student loan debt in your 20s — including paying before the grace period, using auto-pay, and prioritizing loan payments.



You clip coupons and look for good deals.

Just because you can afford to shop at Whole Foods or your hip local market doesn't mean you should, especially if you want to end up wealthy.

The USDA says that a family of four can spend between $150 and $300 a week on groceries. Shaving those expenses in half can really accumulate on the savings side. Shopping at a store like Costco, known for its bulk products and huge savings, is economical and fun.



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I stayed at the hotel in the heart of McDonald's campus — and it was nothing like I expected (MCD)

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  • McDonald's has a luxury Hyatt Lodge on its 75-acre campus in Oak Brook, Illinois. 
  • I stayed at the hotel for one night, and was surprised by the lovely — but not necessarily unique — experience. 
  • However, one thing made the hotel stand out: the endless, bizarre, McDonald's-themed artwork.

 

When I visited McDonald's headquarters earlier in March, I had one goal: stay at the infamous McDonald's hotel. 

The fast-food headquarters are located on a 75-acre campus. And, on that campus is a Hyatt Lodge. 

Thousands of McDonald's workers stay at the hotel every year while attending training at "Hamburger University," which is connected to the Hyatt by a bridge. And, while the hotel sold itself as "one of the best family resorts near Chicago," I suspected there may be more fast-food magic afoot. 

So, I booked a night at the hotel. Here's what it is like to stay at perhaps the most fast-food-obsessed hotel in the world. 

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The hotel looks like a pretty standard old-school Hyatt from the outside.

A statue called "The Strongest Bond," celebrating the work of the charity Ronald McDonald House, stands outside the Hyatt.



Entering the hotel, it's easy to be lulled into the feeling that you aren't, in fact, on McDonald's campus.



It's a lovely location and has been the site of weddings and other retreats beyond McDonald's employee events.



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Meet 'Russia's Paris Hilton' Ksenia Sobchak, the 36-year-old socialite challenging Putin for the Russian presidency

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Russian TV personality Ksenia Sobchak, who recently announced plans to run in the upcoming presidential election, attends a news conference in Moscow, Russia October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

TV host, actress, and socialite Ksenia Sobchak — who some call the "Russian Paris Hilton"— is an unlikely challenger to Russian President Vladimir Putin's tight grip over Russian society.

But Sobchak, 36, whose father Anatoly Sobchak was the first elected mayor of St. Petersburg and one of the framers of Russia's modern constitution, is a nationally recognized figure in the country, and she's already made a name for herself among the country's opposition.

She also attended to the National Prayer Breakfast with President Donald Trump in Washington on February 8 alongside other renowned Russian political figures.

Here's how Sobchak went from pop culture darling to a straight-talking politician taking on Russia's authoritarian president:

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Ksenia Anatolyevna Sobchak was born into a revered Russian political family on November 5, 1981.

Source: New York Times



Her parents were Anatoly Sobchak and Lyudmila Narusova, both respected liberal St. Petersburg politicians. Ironically, her father was Putin's mentor, and helped him get his start in national politics.

Source: New York Times



Sobchak's childhood was spent attending the famous Heritage Museum art school. She also took ballet classes as the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg.

Source: The Famous People



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These photos of prison cells around the world show how differently countries treat their criminals

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  • Prison conditions vary widely around the world.
  • The wide range of prison conditions reflects how each country treats its criminals.
  • You can see examples of prison cells around the world below, from comfortable single bedrooms in Norway to overcrowded and run-down facilities in Malawi.


Prison cells vary widely from country to country.

Prisoners in Norway, for example, don't have bars in their rooms, and have access to musical instruments, DVDs, and video games. Meanwhile, in Malawi, a typical cell is squalid and packed with dozens of prisoners.

The wide range of conditions reflects how each country treats its criminals, and raises the question of whether prison is meant to punish them or rehabilitate them.

Read on to see what prison cells look like around the world.

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USA: San Quentin State Prison is the oldest prison in California. It's a maximum-security facility that once housed Charles Manson.



USA: Rikers Island in New York City was named one of America's 10 worst prisons by Mother Jones. The prison is known for inmate violence and abuse at the hands of staff.

Source: Mother Jones



USA: The Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma, is a medium-security facility that houses about 1,000 male inmates.

Source: Federal Bureau of Prisons



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See the incredible 57-year evolution of US spacesuits — and new models that will soon protect NASA astronauts

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Space may be the final frontier, but it's also inaccessible — and deadly— to human beings without a good spacesuit.

For 57 years, NASA and US companies have met the call to protect high-flying astronauts who risk their lives in the name of exploration.

From the silvery suits of the 1950s and 1960s Mercury program to next-generation commercial and government designs, here's how astronauts' spacesuits have evolved over six decades.

Dragan Radovanovic and Ali Sundermier contributed to this post.

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Mercury Suit (1961-1963)

Project Mercury marked the first time US citizens ventured into orbit around Earth.

To protect the first astronauts from sudden pressure loss, NASA modified high-altitude jet-aircraft pressure suits from the US Navy. Each space suit had a layer of neoprene-coated nylon on the inside and aluminized nylon on the outside (to keep the suit's inner temperature as stable as possible).

Six astronauts flew into space wearing the suit before NASA retired it from service.



Gemini Suit (1965-1966)

Gemini was NASA's second space program — and one with more ambitious goals. The Gemini capsule carried a two-astronaut crew into space, and had one (uncomfortable) mission that lasted two weeks.

The David Clark Company designed Gemini suits to be flexible when pressurized, and took extra steps to make them more comfortable than Mercury suits. For example, they could be connected to a portable air conditioner to keep the astronauts cool until they could hook up to the spacecraft's lines. These suits weighed 16-34 lbs.



Gemini Spacewalk Suit (1965-1966)

One type of Gemini suit, called G4C, was designed with NASA's first spacewalks in mind. Astronauts would open the hatch during these ventures and leave the safety of their vehicle to work in the vacuum of space.

To withstand the harsh space environment, the suit connected the astronauts to the spacecraft via a hose, which supplied them with oxygen. In case there was a problem, though, some variants of the suit provided up to 30 minutes of backup life support. The heaviest variant weighed about 34 lbs.



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All your favorite Netflix original shows that are coming back for another season

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Netflix has begun to cancel shows, but that doesn't mean it's getting rid of your favorites.

Nearly 40 Netflix original series will be returning with new seasons in the near future.

Only a handful of the series have official release dates, including the upcoming premieres of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Marvel's Luke Cage." 

But other hit Netflix shows like "Stranger Things" and "Mindhunter" have been renewed by the streaming service and are either currently in production or awaiting release.

For this list, we have only included renewed Netflix series that are yet to air, and we've included official release dates if applicable. We've excluded children's shows and reality series.

Here are the 38 Netflix original series that are coming back for another season:

SEE ALSO: All 54 of Netflix's notable original shows, ranked from worst to best

"Santa Clarita Diet" (Season 2) — Premieres March 23



"A Series of Unfortunate Events" (Season 2) — Premieres March 30



"Trailer Park Boys" (Season 12) — Premieres March 30



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We compared Mattress Firm and the store a hot startup just launched to compete with it — and the winner was clear

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  • Mattress Firm is the largest specialty mattress retailer in the US, with around 3,400 stores. 
  • Casper is an online mattress brand that launched in 2014. After running a series of pop-ups around the country, it opened its first permanent store in New York in February.
  • We visited both stores to compare the experience of shopping there. 

Mattress shopping is about to get a little more interesting.

In February, mattress-in-a-box startup Casper opened its first permanent store, which its cofounder and chief operating officer Neil Parikh described as a Disneyland-type experience for mattress shopping. This digitally native brand is approaching brick-and-mortar retail with fresh eyes and is aiming to create a more innovative in-store shopping experience for its customers. 

Several other e-commerce brands, such as Everlane and Bonobos, have done the same and are putting their own spin on brick-and-mortar retail by making it an integrated part of their digital offering. These brands benefit from not having thousands of stores on their roster to worry about, and their so-called "showrooms" can become learning experiences that are constantly adapted to the customer's needs. 

We compared the shopping experience at Casper's new store in Manhattan's Noho neighborhood with a Mattress Firm store in nearby Tribeca. Mattress Firm is the largest specialty mattress retailer in the US with around 3,400 stores. It's not uncommon to find several stores clustered together in one place. 

Here's what it is like to shop at these stores:

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We visited a Mattress Firm store in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood. From the outside of the store, the focus was on luring you in with deals and financing options.



Our visit to the store was in the mid-morning on a Wednesday. Although this was definitely not prime mattress-shopping time, the store was noticeably empty.

In January, a Reddit thread that accused the store of being a front for money laundering went viral. Reddit users claimed that Mattress Firm is overstored in the US and that its stores are often empty, which they claimed could be a sign of something more dubious. Mattress Firm has denied these allegations.

Earlier in March, Mattress Firm's parent company, South African retail conglomerate Steinhoff Holdings, confirmed it would be closing stores this year. Though in December it had estimated it would close 200 stores, that figure has since been updated to 175.

We visited two other Mattress Firm stores in New York and found that each one was completely empty during the day. We were instantly approached by a pushy salesperson who asked lots of questions and was reluctant to leave us to browse.

 

 



Each mattress in the store was laid out on a bed frame for shoppers to test out. The mattresses were color-coded by firmness, which made it easy to shop.



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7 ways life is harder for millennials than it was for their parents

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  • Millennials are the generation born between 1981 and 1996.
  • In some ways, their life is harder than it was for their parents at the same age.
  • Many millennials are struggling financially and emotionally. Even online dating isn't as easy as it might seem.


Everyone likes to think that their life is hard, that their problems are bigger and less solvable than anyone else's.

But for millennials — the generation born between 1981 and 1996 — that might in fact be true. Many of these 20- and 30-somethings are struggling financially, emotionally, and even in the love department, in ways that their forebears weren't.

Below, we've listed some of the most significant ways in which life is harder for millennials than it was for their parents.

SEE ALSO: 11 things millennials do completely differently from their parents

Millennials are less financially stable than previous generations

Business Insider's Linette Lopez reported on some disappointing data from the Washington, DC-based think tank Young Invincibles.

Among white Americans ages 25 to 34, median income decreased 21% between 1989 and 2013 — though it increased among Latinos, who started at a disadvantage.

What's more, as Steven Rattner described in a 2015 New York Times op-ed, millennials also have a lower net worth ($10,400 in 2013) than Gen X had ($18,200 in 1995). 

Perhaps the most startling finding comes from a 2017 paper by social scientists at Harvard, Stanford, and University of California, Berkeley: Economic mobility has decreased significantly since the 1940s.

Specifically, about 90% of Americans born in the 1940s outearned their parents by the time they hit 30. That figure drops to 50% among Americans born in the 1980s. The authors attribute the change largely to growing income inequality.



Millennials are saddled with student debt — but a college education is more necessary than ever

Rattner also points out that "college is becoming less affordable even as it has become increasingly necessary." (According to the Young Invincibles data, even college grads with debt earn more than people without a degree.)

Between 1993 and 2015, average tuition increased 234% — when the inflation rate was just 63%. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 46% of grads left college with debt in 1995, compared to 71% in 2015.

That makes it harder for millennials to hit those traditional "adult" milestones, like having kids or buying a house.



Millennial men are more likely to live at home with their parents than previous generations

Pew Research Center data reveals that, among men ages 18 to 34, living at home with parents has been the most common living arrangement since 2009. (Women in this age group are more likely to be living with a spouse or a romantic partner than they are to be living with their parents.)

The main culprit seems to be unemployment. Pew reports that research suggests employed young men are less likely to live at home than unemployed young men, and employment among young men has decreased significantly in the last few decades.

Living at home isn't a bad thing per se, but it can make it harder for millennials to feel independent.



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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Christian Laettner's legendary 1992 Duke Blue Devils team.

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Christian Laettner after hitting the game-winning shot against Kentucky to secure Duke's spot in the Final Four.

Few images are more associated with March Madness than that of Christian Laettner, arms raised triumphantly in the air, ecstatic after hitting a game-winning buzzer beater against Kentucky. It's the sort of dramatic moment that the NCAA tournament was made for. 

It doesn't hurt that those Laettner-led duke teams, love them or hate them, are among the most dominant teams in college basketball history. Those 1992 Duke Blue Devils were back-to-back national champions, were playing in the program's fifth straight Final Four, and capped off their season by thrashing Michigan in the title game. 

Below, we take a look at some of the key contributors to that storied team, as well as where they went after that iconic game.

Christian Laettner was the Blue Devils leading scoring in 1992 as a senior and was the unanimous national player of the year.



Laettner was infamously chosen for the 1992 Olympics Dream Team over Shaquille O'Neal. He entered the NBA in 1992, and played for over 10 seasons in the league and made the 1997 NBA All-Star game. Over 25 years later, he remains one of college basketball fans' favorite players to hate — ESPN even made a documentary called "I Hate Christian Laettner" in 2015. Nowadays, Laettner runs the Christian Laettner Basketball Academy and hosts camps for kids.



Bobby Hurley was the Blue Devils starting point guard and an All-American.



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How to get ripped like Alicia Vikander did to play Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' — which she put on 12 pounds of muscle for

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With "Tomb Raider" opening in theaters on Friday, Warner Bros. is rebooting the famed video game character that Angelina Jolie first brought to the screen in the early 2000s. 

This time the studio is stepping back to present the origin story of Lara Croft, a young woman from a privileged family trying to figure out what to do with her life and eventually finding her calling as a thrill-seeking archaeologist.

Oscar winner Alicia Vikander takes on the role and, like Jolie, didn't go cheap on the physical preparation. 

The 5' 5", 117-pound actress began working out with celebrity trainer Magnus Lygdback three months before shooting began and added 12 pounds of muscle to sustain the action-packed shoot (Lara Croft goes through a lot in this movie).

We dove into Lygdback's Instagram and found a series of "Tomb Raider" training videos he posted. 

Here are some of the workouts he put Vikander through to get her ripped for the role: 

SEE ALSO: The unique reason the director of box-office hit "Jumanji" says he doesn't want to direct a "Star Wars" movie

Back workouts

Standing Row - 20 reps / 4 sets

Kettlebell Swings - 20 reps / 4 sets

Straight Arm Lifts - 20 reps / 4 sets

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Legs

Goblet Squats - 20 reps / 4 sets

Lunges - 20 reps / 4 sets

Skate Jumps - 20 reps / 4 sets

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Abs

Magnus’ No-Name Ab exercise (Push-up position, rotate out and kick, raise arm) - 1 minute

Windshield Wiper - 30 seconds to 1 minute

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A science-backed 21-day program to be happier, healthier, and more successful

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So you want to be happier, healthier, and more successful?

You don't necessarily need to resolve to change your life at the New Year — you can do it any time. But faced with unlimited advice and little time to spare, it's hard to know where to start.

The following 21-day self-improvement program is designed for busy people. It features a few habits that will make a big difference if you can get started with them, along with a bunch of tasks that most of us have probably been putting off for too long.

You can start on any Monday and should complete the actions on their specified day when possible. We recommend embarking on this challenge with at least one other person, so you'll have more fun and keep each other in check. 

The following slides go through the days and the science behind them in detail.

This is an updated version of a post. Drake Baer contributed to a previous version.

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MONDAY, DAY 1: Floss your teeth. Do it every day for the rest of your life.

Believe it or not, as many as 60% of Americans don't floss every day. Yet this core dental hygiene technique will clean your teeth and gums of plaque, protecting your teeth as you age and saving you on dental bills. Some studies have even found that flossing is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and dementia.

If you are one of the people who don't floss, make today the day you start doing it consistently.

How can you get in the habit?

Stanford psychologist B.J. Fogg is one of the foremost researchers on habit formation. The takeaway from all his work: Floss one tooth.

If you're trying to form a habit, it can be helpful to start as small as possible, with a minimum viable habit. The point, Fogg emphasizes, is to insert the structure of the activity in your day, rather than doing it perfectly every time. This way of thinking works for all habits, and it works for flossing, too — though if you floss the whole mouth, you'll be doing even better.

 



TUESDAY, DAY 2: Break a sweat. Do it every day for the rest of your life.

Exercise is the closest thing we have to a miracle drug. It can improve heart health, memory, sleep, and sexual performance — among other things.

Even just a little bit of exercise has huge benefits. Research shows that running just five to 10 minutes a day can add years to your life, and if you establish that habit now, you can build on it.

A seven-minute workout using interval training could make a huge difference, too, and longer workouts are obviously great as well.

The key is finding a workout you can stick to. But there's no shame in starting small.



WEDNESDAY, DAY 3: Write in a journal. Do it every day for the rest of this program.

Psychologists have been studying "expressive writing," or journaling about difficult moments in your life, for a few decades. They've found that a few minutes journaling improves everything from your mood to immune system to sporting performance. Psychology researchers have repeatedly found that keeping a "gratitude journal"can improve well-being.

It works for work, too: A Harvard Business School study found that people who wrote about their jobs improved their performance by 23%.

"When people have the opportunity to reflect, they experience a boost in self-efficacy," said HBS professor Francesca Gino. "They feel more confident that they can achieve things. As a result, they put more effort into what they're doing and what they learn."

So as a part of this life-improvement adventure, try reflecting on your day. You can also take the opportunity to look at the tasks that lie ahead and start making plans for the ones that require preparation.

If you find journaling to be useful, keep it up.



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We got up-close to a Bradley fighting vehicle — and saw how the small crews forge strong bonds

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FORT BLISS, Texas — Three public affairs officers and I found the command center shown above about a mile from one of many dirt roads along the training grounds at Fort Bliss.

Commanded by a colonel, the entire 3rd brigade of the 1st Armored Division was spread out for miles around the sandy grounds, partaking in a large exercise called Bulldog Focus.

On the periphery of the command center, we found a Bradley fighting vehicle, stationed in front of small berm. Its crew was snacking on some crackers, apparently taking a break — but they gladly showed us around.

Here's what I saw:

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The Bradley is a light-armored vehicle that entered service in 1981 and has since been upgraded several times.

Source: Military.com



Powered by a Cummins VTA-903T diesel engine, it has a top speed of 41mph and a maximum range of 300 miles.

Source: Military.com



It's a fully-tracked vehicle that is able to keep pace with an Abrams tank.

Source: Military.com



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#DeleteFacebook is trending: Here's how to delete your Facebook account

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The hashtag #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter. 

People are furious, and they have good reason to be: Data from over 50 million Facebook users was used to target voters and influence the 2016 US presidential election, as well as the 2016 "Brexit" referendum, reports revealed over the weekend.

As a result, people are deleting their Facebook accounts en masse:

#DeleteFacebook

Wondering how to join the #DeleteFacebook party? We've got instructions for you right here: 

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There are two options: Deactivate your account or delete your account. They are not the same.

Are you trying to remove all your information from Facebook or are you just trying to hide it? That's the question at the heart of your two choices here.

Here's the difference:

Deactivation means you can log back in whenever you want and everything will return as you left it. Your page will disappear for as long as your account remains deactivated. Friends can't see it, and you'll seemingly disappear from Facebook. BUT! Should you ever choose to return to Facebook, you can simply log back in.

Deletion means what it sounds like: You're straight up deleting everything you've ever put on Facebook. This does not include messages sent through Facebook Messenger, but does include literally everything else (from your profile information to wall posts). You've got a short window of time between choosing deletion and everything actually being deleted; if you sign in within a few days, you can still cancel the deletion process.

Here's Facebook's official language on deletion: "It may take up to 90 days from the beginning of the deletion process to delete all of the things you've posted, like your photos, status updates or other data stored in backup systems. While we are deleting this information, it is inaccessible to other people using Facebook."



Deactivating your account is much easier, but doesn't actually delete your information from Facebook's servers.

As someone who recently deactivated his Facebook account, I can attest to how quickly this process goes — it's just a few minutes. I also liked the peace of mind of being able to recover my Facebook information should I ever choose to rejoin.

That said, beware: Deactivating your Facebook account does not delete your information from Facebook's servers. It's hidden from other users, unavailable to the public, but it continues to live on in Facebook's vast digital-storage vaults. If you're ever interested in revisiting the photos you posted to Facebook way back when, or getting back in touch with that long-lost friend, you may want to deactivate your Facebook page instead of outright deleting it.

That said: If you're trying to make sure your data doesn't get scraped in the future, the best way to ensure that is to request that Facebook delete it.



ONE LAST WARNING: You should probably download all your Facebook information before deleting your account.

Facebook will put together all your Facebook information and give it to you as a download if you request it. It's an archive request, basically.

There's a simple process for requesting this data that must be done before deletion:

1. Log in to your Facebook account.

2. Click the top right of your account and select the Settings option.

3. In Settings, click the "Download a copy of your Facebook data" option in the General Account Settings area.

4. Await your archive by email.

That's it!



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Mark Zuckerberg's net worth just plunged by $5 billion, but he and his college-sweetheart wife are still worth billions — see their houses, cars, and travels

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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

  • Mark Zuckerberg has a net worth just shy of $70 billion, making him the sixth-richest person in the world.
  • Zuckerberg drives a cheap car and wears basic clothes, but appears to splurge on real estate.
  • Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are generous philanthropists, investing billions in childhood education and medical research.

 

Mark Zuckerberg, the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Facebook, has a net worth just shy of $70 billion, according to Forbes.

His fortune is down about $5 billion after news broke over the weekend that Cambridge Analytica, a controversial political research company with links to Donald Trump, had accessed 50 million Facebook user profiles illegitimately, reported Business Insider's Shona Ghosh.

Facebook suspended Cambridge Analytica from its platform but is under huge political pressure to explain how it can stop third parties from abusing its massive data trove, Ghosh wrote. Facebook's stock fell nearly 7% on Monday morning, affecting the nearly 400 million Facebook shares Zuckerberg holds, according to MONEY.

Now Zuckerberg is the sixth-richest person in the world, but it seems he doesn't have a taste for opulence, especially when it comes to cars, clothes, and travel.

As a member of the Giving Pledge and cofounder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which he started with his wife and college sweetheart, Priscilla Chan, the Harvard dropout has dedicated much of his fortune to charitable causes.

Keep reading to find out exactly how Zuckerberg and Chan spend their billions.

SEE ALSO: A day in the life of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who works up to 60 hours a week and has a squad of 12 employees to help him with social media

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In May 2012, eight years after its founding, Facebook debuted on the New York Stock Exchange. At the time, it was the biggest technology IPO in history.



Each year since the IPO, Zuckerberg has added an average of $9 billion to his net worth.

Source: Fortune



Despite his status as one of the richest tech moguls, the Harvard dropout leads a low-key lifestyle with his wife, Priscilla Chan, and their two young daughters.



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