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Here's what you can do to help besieged, war-torn Syria

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The crisis in Syria reached new, heartbreaking heights on Saturday when another suspected chemical attack left dozens of people — including many children — dead or critically injured.

While watching a humanitarian disaster unfold before your eyes across the world may make you feel powerless, there are some things you can do to aid the people still in Syria and the nearly 5 million refugees who have fled their country since the civil war began nearly six years ago.

Here are some actions you can take to help:

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Donate to a charity

These 16 organizations deal with the Syrian crisis and received 3 or 4 stars (out of 4) from Charity Navigator, an independent nonprofit that rates charities based on their financial management and accountability. Here are links to their websites, listed in alphabetical order:

ActionAid USA

American Refugee Committee

CARE

Catholic Relief Services

Child Foundation

Global Hope Network International

GlobalGiving

Helping Hand for Relief and Development

Islamic Relief USA

Lutheran World Relief

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development

Palestine Children's Relief Fund

Save the Children

ShelterBox USA

SOS Children's Villages-USA

UNICEF USA



Volunteer

Your time can be even more valuable than your money.

Instead of — or in addition to — donating to a charity helping Syrian refugees, volunteer with them.

Contact any of the charities listed on the previous slide (plus find more from USAID here) and ask them how you can give your time.

You can also join Doctors Without Borders and go to Syria or a European country where refugees have fled to.

If you live in several European countries or Canada, you can even list your home as a place where Syrian refugees can stay (sort of like a free Airbnb).



Educate yourself and others

Learn more about the crisis from official sources, and educate your friends and family about what you discover. The more you know about the crisis, the more you can help.

Here is more information about the situation in Syria from the United Nations Refugee Agency and the USAID Center For International Disaster Information.

Keep up with the latest news on Business Insider's Syria page.



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8 accessories we use to make our commutes lighter and less exhausting

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The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait inside a stopped C subway train in New York City after a power failure stopped multiple subway lines during the morning commute in New York, U.S., April 21, 2017.  REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File PhotoRegardless of how long it is, few parts of the day can be as tedious as a daily commute. 

Packing lighter can make it easier though, especially if you've ever felt self conscious about bumping into people with your backpack or have to walk up a lot of stairs. 

Every member of the Insider Picks team commutes, and we've decided to share the essentials we use to lighten our load on our way to and from work. 

SEE ALSO: 5 travel tech essentials that will keep you entertained during long flights and layovers

SEE ALSO: 26 things we always pack when we travel

Airpods

Airpods, $159.99, available at Best Buy

"Though they're not perfect,Apple's Airpods are my new go-to commuting headphones when I'm not testing a pair for review. There's nothing quite like the convenience of popping earbuds out of a case and into your ears and having them ready to go (no bulkiness or cords to deal with).

Because they're made out of hard plastic the Airpods don't fully seal inside your ear, which reduces their audio quality and lets outside audio leak in. But don't get me wrong, the Airpods still sound very good, and they're so small I almost forget they're there."

-Brandt Ranj, Associate Editor

 

 



Everlane's Commuter Backpack

Everlane Commuter Backpack, $68, available at Everlane

"I've been commuting regularly with this backpack for nearly two years, and though it's smaller than any other one I've owned, it can fit a lot. There are three pockets: a large and medium sized one you can get to through zippers on the top, and a smaller one facing the front. 

The largest pocket has a laptop pouch that holds my 13" MacBook Air with room to spare; I usually stuff the medium-sized one with gadgets I'm reviewing or a few optional accessories. Though it's small, the "baby" pocket is actually the one I find most useful.

It's where I keep spare cables, because this backpack has made the transition from commute to weekend trip more times than I can count."

-Brandt Ranj, Associate Editor



V-Moda Forza Metallo Wireless In-Ear Headphones

V-MODA Forza Metallo Wireless In-Ear Headphones, available at Amazon for $149.99

"I have a long commute, so a pair of lightweight, wireless headphones is a must have. These earbuds from V-MODA are super light, take up almost no space, and sound great. The slim necklace style ensures that I don't lose them, plus, it just looks cool. The earbuds have passive noise cancelling so I don't hear all the background noise of the subway, either. The battery life is really good, too. I've gone a full week listening to music two hours a day with these headphones. As I said in our buying guide to the best stylish headphones, these are my new go-to headphones for when I'm on the go."

-Malarie Gokey, Guides Editor



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Allen Edmonds is having its biggest sale of the year with up to $175 off — here are the best deals

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Allen Edmonds

  • Now through April 23, you can save up to 30% on shoes, clothes, and accessories at Allen Edmonds.
  • With discounts up to $175, this is Allen Edmonds' biggest sale of the year.
  • There's no promo code necessary, so saving is quick and easy.

Allen Edmonds was founded in April 1922 by Elbert Allen in a small town north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the better part of a century, the brand has been handcrafting dress shoes on the shores of Lake Michigan and is one of the last American shoe manufacturers in existence. By using premium materials and artisanal craftsmanship, the brand makes some of the highest quality shoes you can buy.

This month, the brand is celebrating 96 years of business with an amazing anniversary sale— and it includes much more than shoes. Now through April 23, you can save up to 30% on men's shoes, clothes, and accessories. You'll find classic oxfords for the office, boat shoes for spring, dress shirts, belts, briefcases, wallets, and much more. Discounts are taken off automatically, so saving is super easy.

With discounts coming out to as much as $175, this is Allen Edmonds' biggest sale of the year. If you're looking for premium, made-in-USA menswear at affordable prices, there isn't a better time to shop.

Shop the Allen Edmonds Anniversary Sale now.

To help you navigate the sale, we rounded up the best deals available. Check out some of our picks for the top deals on shoes, apparel, and accessories, below:

Fifth Avenue Cap-Toe Oxford

$249 (Originally $425), available in six colors[You save $176]



St. John's Double Monk Strap

$275 (Originally $425), available in three colors[You save $150]



Eastport Boat Shoe

$157.50 (Originally $225), available in three colors[You save $67.50]



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Singapore Airlines has some of the best plane food out there — here's an inside look at how the airline makes 50,000 meals a day

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  • How airplane food is made can depend on the airline.
  • For Singapore Airlines, they contract an airline catering firm called Gate Gourmet in Switzerland to produce more than 50,000 meals a day.
  • Some of the most fascinating details and secrets from inside Singapore Airline's food facility include that the kitchen has only five hours to prepare 1,500 meals for a full flight, and one mistake could waste 33 pounds of food at a time.

 

Airplane food has a reputation for not being particularly great. But when you fly Singapore Airlines, there's a really slim chance you'll get stuck with a bad meal.

Singapore Airlines rakes in tons of awards for being one of the best airlines in the world, and one of the chief considerations for such awards is the food — even in economy class. The airline's food and wine variety and quality stand out among its competitors'.

According to the Netflix documentary series"Mega Food," Singapore Airlines, which was the first airline to introduce in-flight entertainment and food options, serves about 50,000 meals a day. On its A380 flight, passengers have more than 50 meal choices. And food served on board is never frozen and almost always made from scratch. 

So how does Singapore Airlines do it?

The airline contracts with Gate Gourmet, the world's largest independent airline catering company, which is headquartered on the grounds of Zürich Airport in Switzerland and has 122 kitchens serving five continents and making 250 million meals a year.

Gate Gourmet's staff, including regional executive chef Oliver Fischer, took "Mega Food" through their facility to show how airplane food is made for Singapore Airlines.

Here are some of the most fascinating details and secrets from inside the food facility where Singapore Airline's meals are made.

SEE ALSO: Flight attendants share 15 of their favorite travel hacks

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Gate Gourmet staffs 30 people a day to work one Singapore Airlines flight. The kitchen has just five hours to cook 1,500 meals for a full flight, and offerings include Western, Asian, and special meals, each with their own team of chefs and recipe books.

Source: "Mega Food"



To ensure cultural authenticity, recipes include precise measurements for spices and ingredients. One mistake or deviation from the recipe could result in 33 pounds of food wasted at a time.

Source: "Mega Food"



The most complex foods for the kitchen to make, Fisher said, are ethnic foods where there is also a religious component restricting certain ingredients. "You need a lot of understanding of culture," he said.

Source: "Mega Food"



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Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress — here are 5 subtle clues he isn't as confident as he may seem

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  • Mark Zuckerberg will testify before Congress this week, to explain how Facebook mishandled user data during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
  • Body language expert Chris Hadnagy outlined the kinds of verbal and nonverbal behaviors to watch out for during the testimony.
  • Those behaviors include hand-rubbing, excessive blinking, and hedging questions.


Mark Zuckerberg is due to testify before Congress Tuesday and Wednesday, to explain how Facebook mishandled user data during the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

As Business Insider's Shona Ghosh reported, Zuckerberg is currently being coached by experts on how to answer questions smoothly during the testimony.

Yet the content of Zuckerberg's responses isn't the only thing worth paying attention to.

Christopher Hadnagy, a body language expert and author of "Unmasking the Social Engineer," told Business Insider about the subtle behaviors to watch out for when Zuckerberg is speaking. Some of those behaviors are nonverbal — think blinking excessively — while some are verbal — think switching from "I" to "we" in the middle of an answer.

Hadnagy cautions that none of these behaviors definitively prove that Zuckerberg is lying. What they do suggest is that he's uncomfortable, which could potentially mean he's not telling the truth.

Below, we've listed five of the most intriguing behaviors to watch for in Zuckerberg's testimony, and what they might convey.

SEE ALSO: A former FBI agent reveals 7 ways your body betrays you when you're nervous

Alternating pronouns

Hadnagy said this is one of the clearest signs (though it's still not a sure sign) that someone might be lying.

For example, if someone starts telling a story with the pronoun "I"— "I went here, I did this"— and switches suddenly to the pronoun "we"— "We drove there, we wanted this"— that could be a sign of something fishy.



Body language and words that don't match up

Hadnagy gave an example of what he calls "incongruent body language."

Let's say Zuckerberg says, "I had no clue" that Facebook users' data was being leaked to Cambridge Analytica, but his head is nodding "yes" while he says that. That mismatch could potentially mean he's not telling the truth.



Nervous tics

Hadnagy calls these "manipulators." When a person gets uncomfortable, they may start rubbing their hands together, cracking their knuckles, or rubbing the back of their neck.

This type of body language, Hadnagy said, "could indicate the discomfort level even though [Zuckerberg] may be trying to answer positively or answer with confidence."

Business Insider previously spoke to Joe Navarro, a former FBI agent and the author of "What Every BODY is saying," and he talked about the significance of pacifying, or soothing behaviors. Navarro cited rubbing the skin on your hands as a common one, noting that some people under tremendous stress end up rubbing their hands until they bleed.

 



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Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince got a rare tour of the inside of Apple's new $5 billion campus (AAPL, GOOG, GOOGL)

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  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been visiting with Silicon Valley leaders and top tech executives during his American tour.  
  • He met with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google founder Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Peter Thiel, and other key players in the technology industry. 
  • He even got an extremely rare tour of the inside of the $5 billion Apple Park campus, including facetime with Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives. 

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, now the driving force behind his kingdom, spent the past week touring the United States and meeting important American officials, celebrities, and businessmen. 

In 2018, any whistle-stop tour of the seats of American power means taking time to meet the major players of Silicon Valley. 

The young prince, often referred to as MbS, was on a charm offensive, according to the New York Times. His goal was to change the western perspective of Saudi Arabia as a conservative country dependent on oil money where women are treated as second-class people. Instead, MbS wants Americans to see Saudi Arabia as a modern country with extensive investments in growth markets like technology. 

All of which explains why the prince dropped by Silicon Valley late last week to meet with the CEOs of Apple and Google. (His American tour also involved a stop in Seattle, where he met with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, according to the Times.)

He even got to see the inside of Apple's new $5 billion campus, Apple Park, which Apple CEO Tim Cook said earlier this year won't be allowing tours for Apple fans because there is "so much confidential stuff around." 

While at Apple, he discussed developing applications in Saudi Arabia and new Arabic-language educational content, according to a Saudi press release. He also got to discuss education, health, and marketing, culminating in a presentation at the Steve Jobs Theater, where he received a presentation on Apple's "modern voice applications," according to the Saudi Press Agency. 

At Google, the prince met with cofounders Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, according to the Saudi Press Agency. He was briefed about Google's "electronic cloud, artificial intelligence and automatics learning," according to the press release. They discussed ways to cooperate on cyber security. 

The prince also took some time to sit down with some of technology's top investors, including Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Sam Altman, and Vinod Khosla. 

While no major initiatives were announced with Apple (Google landed a cloud computing contract, according to Bloomberg) the Saudi delegation got a lot of great photographs of the prince hanging out with some of the United States' most successful technology entrepreneurs.

Take a look: 

 

SEE ALSO: Photos from inside Apple's new $5 billion headquarters

The prince's Silicon Valley trip started with a visit to Google headquarters, where he met founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Only Brin is in this photo, though.



Current Google CEO Sundar Pichai also said hi.



MbS also took the time to say hi to other Googlers, including Hiroshi Lockheimer, the head of Google's Android and Chrome divisions.

The prince also got a ride in one of Waymo's driverless minivans, Bloomberg reported.



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12 riddles that only the smartest people can figure out

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  • Only the smartest people can solve these tricky detective riddles. 
  • See if you can figure out how a man escaped a cell that had a dirt floor and only one window that he couldn't reach.
  • A chemist left behind a useful clue about his murder, but you have to know basic chemistry to decode it.

 

"The empty cell mystery"

Andy is put in a cell with a dirt floor and only one window. The window is too high for him to reach. The only thing in the cell is a shovel. He won’t be able to get any food or water and only has two days to escape or he’ll die. Andy can’t dig a tunnel because it will take him much longer than two days to do it. How will Andy escape from the cell?

(These are the strangest unsolved mysteries of all time. If you solve these riddles, maybe you know the answer to these mysteries.)

The answer: Andy has to use the shovel to create a pile of dirt under the window so he can climb up onto it and escape from the cell.

 



"The poisonous drinks"

Marissa and Juliana went out for drinks together. They ordered the same drink. Juliana was really thirsty and finished five in the time it took Marissa to finish one. The drinks were poisoned, but only Marissa died. How?

The answer: The poison was in the ice. Since Marissa's ice had time to melt, she was poisoned but Juliana wasn't.

These are ancient mysteries that science still can't explain.



"Suicide ... or not?"

A dead female body lies at the bottom of a multistory building. It looks as though she committed suicide by jumping from one of the floors.

When the detective arrives, he goes to the first floor of the building, opens the closed window, and flips a coin towards the floor. He goes to the second floor and does the exact same thing. He continues to do this until he gets to the top floor of the building.

When he comes back down, he states that it was a murder and not a suicide. How does he know that?

The answer: She couldn’t have jumped from any of the floors because when the detective went to each floor, all of the windows were closed.



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The best dog breed for you, based on your personality type

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  • If you're torn about what kind of dog to get, you should consider matching one up with your personality.
  • German Shepherds work well with ISFJ personality types since they are one of the most loyal and obedient breeds.
  • Beagles need lots of attention and having an owner with an ESTP personality suits them. 

Getting a dog is a big decision, and no two breeds are exactly the same. For example, a lazy basset hound may be content chilling all day on his doggy bed, but that frisky golden retriever isn’t going to entertain himself. You might want to rethink which dog is right for you. Here are the breeds best suited for each Myers-Briggs personality type.

 

ISTJ: Pekingese

Sure, she might look like an ottoman, but this confident and self-possessed dog doesn’t care what you think about her. She likes to assert control, and she’ll ignore your scolding with little regard for the consequences. Rest assured: Once you gain this breed’s respect, they are reliable and well mannered.



ISFJ: German Shepherd

It would be difficult to find a more loyal breed. Watchful, obedient and intelligent, they want to serve a purpose and keep everyone safe, which often leads them to be overprotective of their families. If you can relate, a German shepherd might be the perfect companion to share the load of responsibilities.



INFJ: Australian Shepherd

Originally bred to herd sheep, Aussies are workaholics that try tirelessly to tackle any task put in front of them. Energetic, intelligent and loyal, helping others is their main purpose … and it’s probably yours, too.



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11 things healthy people do before 10 a.m.

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  • Reading an article or a book that you find inspiring can boost your self-esteem and help motivate you early on.
  • Eating breakfast slightly later in the morning gives your metabolism enough time to restart and your blood sugar time to normalize.
  • From meditating to hydrating, these are the things healthy people do before 10 a.m. every day. 

Early birds get the worm. You know how the old adage, but do you know how to put it into practice? Here, experts share what healthy people do before 10 a.m … every single day.

They meditate

Before you roll your eyes at the thought, remember that meditation doesn't have to be a lengthy, drawn-out process to be effective. As Lillie Rosenthal, MD, explains, setting your intention for your day helps you connect your mind and body, allowing you to reset and reboot your central nervous system. "Upon opening your eyes in the morning, instead of racing to put on the coffee, take a brief pause," she recommends. "Do some gentle breathing, breathing in for four counts in and breathing out for eight counts, taking in the 'good' and letting out 'negative' feelings."

Say these morning mantras and you're guaranteed to have a brighter day.



They take a break from their phones

It's not enough to pause before hopping out of bed. Bryce Kennedy, life coach, says the healthiest of people avoid their phone as long as possible. In fact, well-known entrepreneurs including Oprah, Seth Godin, and Tony Robbins stress the importance of prioritizing your time, without distractions. "Nothing or no one is allowed to enter that space. It is a time for reflection, writing, brainstorming, and flow. It is a small window that is open and needs to be caught in order to be used. Once the phone is turned on, emails checked, news read, texts replied to, etc. the window is closed," Kennedy says.

Turns out, giving up social media has a host of wonderful benefits.



They take a shower

Bad news if you prefer to rinse off before you go to bed at night, Tania Elliott, MD, allergist and chief medical officer of EHE says it's a healthier tactic to hop in the shower in the a.m. Not only does it help you feel extra alert and more awake, but when you add eucalyptus or peppermint you help stimulate your level of concentration via your nasal passages. (Add a drop of an essential oil to a diffuser near your tub.) Clean and ready to impress your boss? Yes, please!



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13 stringent rules many NFL cheerleaders have to live by

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• NFL cheerleaders must follow strict rules to keep their jobs, according to a report from The New York Times.

• Some teams require cheerleaders to maintain a strict body weight, cover up tattoos and body piercings, and forego wearing sweatpants in public.

• One New Orleans Saints cheerleader was even sacked over an Instagram post, The New York Times reported, prompting a discrimination case.



NFL cheerleaders must adhere to a number of intense rules if they want to keep their jobs, according to a recent report from The New York Times.

These directives don't just pertain to cheerleaders' workplace conduct, either. The mandates dictate how cheerleaders can behave when they're off the clock, too.

Specific guidelines vary from team to team, but it's not the first time the treatment of NFL cheerleaders has been the subject of a controversy.

Some cheerleaders reportedly earned less than $1,000 a year in 2016, according to USA Today, and Time reports multiple lawsuits have been filed that allege that teams paid below the minimum wage. And now some are arguing are that the rules are sexist and that the NFL cheerleaders in general are exploited. A former New Orleans Saints cheerleader, who was fired after she posted a photo of herself in a one-piece outfit on Instagram, has even filed a discrimination case against the team, The New York Times reported.

Here's a look at some of the rules many NFL cheerleaders must abide by:

SEE ALSO: The 229 women in North Korea's 'Army of Beauties' at the Winter Olympics are hand picked, unpaid, and guarded 24/7

The New York Times reported that some NFL cheerleaders must buy their own uniforms. Others, like the cheerleaders for the Seattle Sea Hawks, are given uniforms but must pay for any maintenance or mending.

Source: The New York Times, CBS



Carolina Panthers cheerleaders must show up for work five hours before kickoff.

Source: The New York Times



Cincinnati Bengals cheerleaders reportedly must be "within three pounds of their 'ideal weight'" in recent years, according to The Times.

Source: The New York Times, Deadspin



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8 common food pairings you'll be surprised to learn you should totally avoid

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  • America loves its food combo classics: burger and fries, peanut butter and jelly, wine and cheese, and hot apple pie with ice cream.
  • But some delicious combinations are doing your body more harm than good when eaten together.  
  • INSIDER spoke with several health and food experts to find out which food pairings you should avoid for improved health and wellness.


When two or more ingredients share similar flavor compounds, the chemical structures in food that create aroma, they taste good together, according to James Briscione, director of culinary research at The Institute of Culinary Education and author of "
The Flavor Matrix."

Peanut butter and jelly is one of the most iconic, according to Claudia Sidoti, head chef and recipe developer at HelloFresh. The saltiness and fat in the peanut butter combined with the sweet and tart fruity flavors of jelly is a national favorite, she said.

However, there are some food pairings that make your body work a lot harder than it needs and can cause health problems. INSIDER spoke with several health and food specialists to find out what food pairings you should try and avoid for the sake of your health.

Whole grains and spinach

If you've gotten into the habit of meal prepping, your recipes likely include a type of grain, a vegetable, a protein, and maybe even a fruit. Although this seems like a foolproof method to a balanced diet, you'll want to take a closer look at your bowl to ensure you haven't combined a whole grain with a leafy green, Briscione told INSIDER.  

The high fiber from the whole grain and oxalic acid from the leafy green can block calcium absorption, Briscione shared.

To still maintain strong bones, you can still eat your spinach, but do so at least two hours before you consume high fiber foods such as quinoa. This allows your body to maximize the vitamins and minerals of the calcium-rich spinach you consumed earlier, according to Bone & Joint.



Muffin and orange juice

One common breakfast routine that mayleave you feeling quite fatigued shortly after is a muffin and glass of orange juice. The reason being that this breakfast combo has an excess of carbohydrates, according to The Black Doctor, whichcauses your blood sugar to peak and then suddenly drop, causing you to crash right after.

To prevent this,try eating a whole grain muffin for added fiber, and use orange zest in your muffin recipe or enjoy a few slices of fresh orange on the side instead. That way, you get the benefit of the fiber from the whole fruit and muffin, whereas the juice is simply sugar, water, and flavor according to Briscione.



Burger, fries, and a soda

The unhealthy combination of salt, fat, and sugar found in your burger, fries, and soda combo meal may be enough to turn you off from this popular dish, according to David Nico, PhD, MBA, author, communicator, and certified wellness coach.

But if that's not convincing enough, the increased cravings that come along with this food combination may do the trick. Nico told INSIDER that processed sugar basically shuts off the signals in the brain and gut that tell you you're full, driving you to consume more and more of these unhealthy foods.  



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Trump wants to beef up border security to 'knock the hell out of the drug flow' — but it could still miss most of the smuggling

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  • President Donald Trump has made border security a key initiative for his administration.
  • He has pushed for a additional barriers on the US-Mexico border and for additional enforcement along the frontier.
  • But such methods may still miss the influx of drugs Trump has said he will halt.


Reinforcing the southern border has been a high priority for President Donald Trump, who has promised since the early days of his campaign to construct additional barriers along the frontier.

This month, in an apparent response to an annual migrant caravan heading north through Mexico toward the US border, Trump announced that he would deploy the National Guard for additional security at the frontier — against both the unauthorized movement of people and the illicit transport of illegal drugs into the US.

"We're putting the National Guard and military at the border," Trump told reporters on Monday. "And we need a wall. Whether you're a Republican or Democrat, we need a wall, and it'll stop your drug flow. It'll knock the hell out of the drug flow, and it'll stop a lot of people that we don't want in this country from coming into our country."

national guard mexico

US military personnel at the border will only be authorized to assist the Border Patrol with intelligence and surveillance and won't have the power to capture migrants. But it's questionable how much more additional enforcement they could provide.

The 2,000 to 4,000 troops Trump wants to deploy will arrive at a time when there are 30,012 border apprehensions a month, according to the Washington Office on Latin America. When George W. Bush deployed the National Guard to the border in 2006, there were 128,979 apprehensions at the border a month.

And based on reports from the US Drug Enforcement Administration and other government officials, more troops along the border may miss the mark when it comes to staunching the flow of illicit narcotics into the US.

"Mexican [transnational criminal organizations] transport the majority of illicit drugs into the United States across the [southwest border] using a wide array of smuggling techniques," the DEA said in its 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment. "The most common method employed by these TCOs involves transporting illicit drugs through US ports of entry in passenger vehicles with concealed compartments or commingled with legitimate goods on tractor trailers."

The 48 official land crossings that see the passage of millions of people, vehicles, and cargo every day — and are already staffed by law-enforcement and customs officials — also see the vast majority of illegal drug shipments.

SEE ALSO: Here's how Mexican cartels actually operate in the United States

Meth

The southwest border, which stretches from San Diego to Texas' Gulf coast, "remains the main entry point for the majority of methamphetamine entering the United States," the DEA said in its 2017 report.

"Methamphetamine seizures along the SWB increased 157 percent from CY 2012 (8,213 kg) to CY 2016 (21,121 kg). The majority (47%) of methamphetamine seized along the SWB in CY 2016 occurred in the San Diego corridor. Seizures increased in every corridor along the SWB."

Among the array of techniques smugglers use to conceal cargoes of meth are "human couriers commercial flights, parcel services, and commercial buses," according to the report. "Traffickers most commonly transport small, multikilogram shipments of methamphetamine in privately-owned vehicles."



Cocaine

The southwest border is "the key entry point for the majority of the cocaine entering the United States, according to US Customs and Border Protection data," the DEA report states.

"Traffickers most commonly smuggle cocaine into the United States via privately owned vehicles passing through ports of entry along the SWB. Cocaine is hidden amongst legitimate cargo on commercial trucks or secreted inside hidden compartments built within passenger vehicles."

Food and other perishable items are especially popular, especially because some goods, like raw fish, are pungent enough to conceal odors and deter curious customs officials. In one instance, Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman opened a cannery in Mexico to package cocaine in cans of chiles, which were labeled "Comadre Jalapeños."

"Commercial air smuggling is another important conveyance method for cocaine traffickers looking to smuggle cocaine from South America and the Caribbean into the United States," the DEA report adds. "This type of air smuggling has four different aspects to it: couriers, cargo, mail/express consignment, and internal conspiracy."

Couriers include people like airline passengers or crew members. Cargo shipments can range from a few kilos to a few tons hidden in commercial goods, like food or industrial equipment. Consignment shipments are more likely to move into and around the US in the mail. In other cases, airline or airport personnel on both ends of flights have conspired to traffic cocaine hidden in baggage or somewhere in an aircraft.



Heroin

"Most of the heroin smuggled into the United States is brought overland across the SWB," according to the DEA, which notes that most of that is produced in Mexico or South America. Lesser amounts of South American, Southwest Asian, or Southeast Asian heroin are "transported by couriers on commercial airlines."

"The majority of any heroin that we seize is not between the ports of entry," then-US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske told a Congressional committee in spring 2016.

"It's smuggled through the ports of entry, whether is in San Isidro or El Paso, or whether is at JFK airport. Heroin seizures almost predominantly are through the port of entry and either carried in a concealed part of a vehicle or carried by an individual."

"We don't get much heroin seized by border patrol coming through," he added. "I think just because there are a lot of risks to the smugglers and the difficulty of trying to smuggle it through."

The DEA reported that heroin is often commingled with other drugs during transport, meth in particular. "Most heroin smuggled across the border is transported in small, multikilogram loads, in privately-owned vehicles, usually through California," the DEA report said, citing CBP.



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The fascinating history behind 11 common superstitions

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  • The surprising origins behind common superstitions are often fascinating.
  • Ancient Romans believed mirrors held fragments of our souls, and that shattering them therefore represented a crack in our souls, too.
  • We wish on shooting stars because a Greek astronomer thought they were proof that the gods were spying on us.


Even if you consider yourself a die-hard skeptic, you've probably heard of one or two superstitions in your time — and perhaps even indulged in an occasional good luck ritual of your own.

The most common superstitions didn't just materialize out of nowhere. The surprising origins behind some of the most common superstitions are fascinating at best — and tragic at worst.

Check out how 11 of the most common superstitions came to be below.

Ancient Romans believed that mirrors contained fragments of our souls — so breaking a mirror signified a break in someone's health and well-being.

Luckily, they also believed that souls regenerated every seven years, the amount of time the mirror-breaker would be unlucky before they emerged new and whole again.



The social etiquette of blessing someone after they sneeze originates from the ancient belief that one could sneeze out their soul.

Yawning and sneezing were both considered high-risk activities in the time of the ancient Romans and Greeks.

"There are a lot of ancient beliefs in general about a separable soul. It could separate for a brief period of time. When you dream, your soul is out of your body, so it can't get back in if you're sneezing,"explained folklore librarian Moira Smith to the Washington Post.

Concerned believers started saying "bless you" as a divine safeguard against wayward souls.



Ancient Egyptians believed umbrellas were royal, and that their shade was sacred.

Umbrellas were fashioned out of papyrus and peacock feathers, and designed in the likeness of the Egyptian goddess of the sky, Nut. An umbrella's shade was therefore sacred, and strictly reserved for Egyptian nobility — anyone else who dared to step into the shadowy space was considered sacrilegious. 

Opening an umbrella indoors went against its natural purpose, and could consequentially be considered an insult to the God of the Sun, according to some historians.



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RANKED: The 10 top-scoring soccer players in Europe right now

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Ten of the best soccer players on the planet are competing to be named the top goalscorer in Europe.

The coveted European Golden Shoe is an annual award presented to the leading goalscorer from the top division of every European national league.

The ranking is simple — if a player competes in one of Europe's top five leagues (Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga), then two points is awarded for every goal scored. Goals scored in the sixth to 21st best leagues are multipled by a factor of 1.5, and leagues ranked 22nd and below are multiplied by a factor of one.

This means goals scored in higher-ranked leagues count for more than those in the weaker, or less competitive, leagues.

With just one month remaining in the European soccer season, we've rounded up the 10 players who are still hunting for this year's award.

Scroll down to see the 10 footballers battling to be top scorer this season, ranked in ascending order by their current European Golden Shoe score.

SEE ALSO: The 20 best football coaches in the world

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7. FC Barcelona forward Luis Suárez has banked 44 points for the 22 goals he has scored in La Liga so far this season.



6. Cristiano Ronaldo started the La Liga season slowly but is in peak form right now with 23 goals (46 points) for Real Madrid.



=5. Harry Kane has been a consistent force for Tottenham Hotspur and his 24 Premier League goals means he has 48 points in the European Golden Shoe ranking.



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Forget the Four Seasons and The Ritz-Carlton, the most luxurious hotel brands in the world are ones you've never heard of

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  • Trevor Morrow explores the world and writes about his travel experiences for his blog Travel Morrow Travel.
  • While the Four Seasons and The Ritz Carlton are great accommodations, the hotel brands aren't located in every destination.
  • Here, Morrow rounds up his seven favorite Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton alternatives — all of which are one-of-a-kind, luxurious, boutique hotels  — and tells you why they should be on your travel bucket list.

 

When it comes to planning a luxury vacation, whether it's a honeymoon, a celebration, or that's just how you roll, it's easy to think first of the large, luxury hotel brands you're familiar with and the destinations in which they have properties.

You wouldn't be wrong to consider brands like The Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons, who have a plethora of stunning properties around the world, provide excellent service, and exclusive experiences (like learning beach volleyball from a two-time Olympic gold medalist at Four Seasons Santa Barbara or practicing Muay Thai with a pro and and an ocean view at Four Seasons Koh Samui). I'm simply here to remind you to consider all your options — whether in
the same destination as your initial go-to hotel, or in a destination you haven't yet considered.

Why? Because there are many one-of-a-kind, smaller, luxury, boutique hotels out there that deserve your attention too. I know because I'm a travel writer who has been lucky enough to experience several such places.

And while my luxury, boutique hotels bucket list is still a mile long, here are some of the best
I've visited so far that you should know about.

SEE ALSO: The 20 best honeymoon destinations in the world, according to newlyweds and travel experts

Deplar Farm: Troll Peninsula, Iceland

Don't call Eleven Experience'sDeplar Farm a hotel.

That term would be too impersonal. Just like the private company's other remote, adventure-centric hideaways, staying at Deplar Farm is more like staying in a friend's home (if that friend employed a full staff, thought through every last detail, and had impeccable taste).

I ventured here, to this distant valley in the county's north, for three reasons: to feel truly far, far away, to get off Iceland's well-worn tourist track, and to go heli-skiing in the surrounding mountains.

Having been, I can say with certainty that you will feel like you're living in a fairytale, you will take home memories and photos almost no other traveler to Iceland has, and there will be plenty of over-the-top adventures.



Deplar Farm has its own helicopters and resident, expert guides to take guests skiing, fly fishing, and more.

One of the first things I noticed upon arriving at Deplar Farm were the helicopters parked on the font lawn. During my winter visit, we used them to land on nearby mountaintops and ski virgin terrain (no chairlifts needed), but they can also be used throughout the year to fly guests to remote fishing steams or to hidden hot springs.

And while there are endless activities to take part in nearby, be sure to budget time to simply relax and enjoy the property itself, from the comfortable great room with its fireplace and full bar, to the well-appointed bedrooms complete with steam showers, to the sleek lower level featuring a spa, fitness facilities and indoor and outdoor pool with swim-up bar.



Pikaia Lodge: Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

When it comes to truly remote places, chances are you won't find any of the big hotel brands
you're familiar with. Why? Because the more remote, the more difficult and expensive it is to
build and operate a hotel — especially an ultra-luxury one.

Thankfully, this challenge didn’t stop the pioneering souls behind Pikaia Lodge, who built from scratch the Galapagos Archipelago's first and only true 5-star hotel. Perched atop an extinct volcano with expansive and inspiring 360-degree views, the 14-room property features a beautiful infinity-edge pool, a stunning spa, and a gourmet restaurant.



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The best rice cookers you can buy

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The Insider Pick:

  • A high-quality rice cooker is simple to use, does an excellent job of producing several styles of delicious rice, and cleans up effortlessly when you’re done. The Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker is our top pick because it doesn’t take up too much counter space and uses fuzzy logic to create outstanding rice.

As a regular maker of sushi, I can tell you that cooking rice perfectly is an art. You must pick your rice carefully, rinse it several times, and ensure there is an airtight seal as it simmers. World-class sushi restaurants use a pot on a stove to craft their rice. Of course, most of us are not world-class sushi chefs. We want an easy way to create well-textured rice as a side dish. This is where rice cookers reign supreme.

If you eat rice regularly, a rice cooker is an effortless way to get your daily dose of starchy goodness. With most devices, you just measure out the rice, pour in water to the appropriate line, press a couple buttons, and wait for the machine to let you know your rice is ready. Basically, set it and forget it. Even if you are a seasoned pro when it comes to cooking rice on the stove, a rice cooker is indispensable when you want to free up burners or if you simply don’t have a range available.

It’s also worth noting that the measuring cups that come with rice cookers typically are smaller than a standard eight-ounce cup. Instead, they are about six ounces in volume. This is important to keep in mind when measuring out rice as you put it in your cooker. If you use a standard cup, you are likely to end up with tough, undercooked rice.

While researching the best rice cookers, we looked at hundreds of ratings and reviews of countless cookers from both buyers and experts. The rice cookers included in our guide are durable, have several intuitive functions, and can be used for a wide variety of rice.

Read on in the slides below to find out why the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker is our pick and why you might prefer the Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker, the Cuckoo Electric Heating Rice Cooker, the Oster 6-Cup Cooked Rice Cooker, and the Hamilton Beach Rice & Hot Cereal Cooker.

SEE ALSO: The best Crock-Pots you can buy

The best rice cooker overall

Why you'll love it: If you are looking for a cooker that produces delicious results no matter what type of rice you put in, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker is the best.

What sets the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cookerapart is its use of “fuzzy logic.” Basically, a microcomputer adjusts the cooking time and temperature to adapt to the rice, whether it’s brown, sweet, white, or porridge. At the bottom of the inner body of the cooker, there is a thermal sensor that keeps tabs on the rice and reports back to the microcomputer, which makes the appropriate adjustments.

The nonstick internal cooking pan features handy lines indicating how much water to add for each type of rice. Both the cooking pan and inner lid can be removed for easy cleaning, though they are not dishwasher-safe.

Other features include a large LCD screen, programmable delay timer for having your rice ready when you get home from work, handle and retractable cord for easy transport, reheating cycle, and an extended keep warm mode. There are two sizes: 5.5-cup and 10-cup. Both come with a one-year warranty.

Wired recommended the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy to “rice geeks” who are particular about tenderness and texture. The reviewer was impressed with how the device handled basmati, medium-grain white, and long-grain jasmine. However, they were put off by the long wait times.

A Tasty Mess was emphatic in her recommendation of this rice cooker. She mentioned that the cup is closer to six ounces, rather than the standard eight ounces. But, the brown rice the reviewer made turned out to her liking: not underdone or overdone and with the right chewiness.

More than 1,300 buyers on Amazon left a positive review of the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker. The most helpful reviewer has been eating rice on a daily basis for 35 years. He found that this device makes rice comparable to how his mother’s. Plus, the “keep warm” function helps the rice maintain its freshness for up to three days.

Another buyer shared a story of using the cooker on a daily basis for about nine years. After five years of use, the battery died, but they were able to replace it on their own and get it going again. The only consistent complaint is that it cooks too slowly.

Pros: Adjusts to the type of rice, uses “fuzzy logic,” produces tender rice, small footprint

Cons: Somewhat slower than other options

Buy the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker on Amazon for $145.99 (originally $256)



The best multipurpose rice cooker

Why you'll love it: The Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker is an affordable appliance for cooking 20 cups of rice as well as steaming vegetables and slow cooking.

The Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cookeris unique in that it can steam vegetables and meat while rice cooks. There are easy-to-program controls for slow cooking, flash rice (speeds up the cooking time for grains that usually take longer), steaming, brown rice, and white rice.

It also has a keep warm functions and a 15-hour delay timer, which is useful for when you want your rice and vegetables to be ready when you get home from work.

The Aroma rice cooker yields 20 cups of cooked rice and comes with a serving spatula, rice measuring cup, and steam tray. The inner cooking pot features measurement lines that make it easy to determine how much water to add. And, the pot is removable for cleaning.

Rice Cooker Advice recommends the Aroma rice cooker because it does an excellent job steaming vegetables and producing “Goldilocks” rice. However, the reviewer did find that keeping the non-removable lid clean was a challenge and suggested wiping it down after each use. 

Over 2,400 buyers on Amazon have left five-star reviews of the Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker. One buyer had given up on making rice because it always ended up sticking to the pan, but while looking for a healthier alternative to pasta, she decided to try this rice cooker. She found the instructions were easy to follow, rice came out delicious every time, the cooker doesn’t take up much space, and it’s easy to clean.

Another buyer liked that they could set the cooker, and 35 minutes later there would be enough rice to feed his large family and anyone else who wandered in.

Pros: Large capacity, several uses, including steaming vegetables

Cons: The attached lid can be difficult to clean

Buy the Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker on Amazon for $37.65



The best rice cooker for GABA rice

Why you'll love it: If you are looking for an affordable fuzzy logic cooker that can help you enjoy the health benefits of GABA rice, the Cuckoo Electric Heating Rice Cooker is an excellent solution.

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) rice is becoming increasingly popular as we learn more about its many health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and improving brain function. Enter the Cuckoo Electric Heating Rice Cooker, which has six cooking settings, including a GABA function, turbo cook, keep warm, and timer.

The Cuckoo rice cooker produces up to 12 cups of cooked rice. The inner pot has a non-stick surface and is removable for easy cleaning, though it’s not dishwasher safe. The company offers a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

The Electric Heating Rice Cooker is the top-rated Cuckoo appliance on Warm Chef. The reviewer recommended it to people looking for a cute, unique design. The reviewer also noted that it didn’t consume much energy to product fluffy rice. Rice Cooker Advice also recommended the Cuckoo rice cooker because it was able to keep rice warm for 24+ hours without turning it yellow or drying it out.

About 91% of the people who reviewed the Cuckoo rice cooker on Amazon gave it a four- or five-star rating. The most helpful reviewer compared the Cuckoo rice cooker to a much more expensive Zojirushi induction model. The reviewer found that the rice cooker produced better results and was more durable. The buyer also noted that it kept rice warm for 72 hours before it started to yellow.

Other reviewers agree that the resulting rice is top quality. One buyer recommended rinsing the rice and letting it soak for about half an hour before cooking it on turbo mode.

Pros: Uses fuzzy logic, keeps rice warm without drying out for 24+ hours, has GABA rice cooking function

Cons: Only available in pink

Buy the Cuckoo Electric Heating Rice Cooker on Amazon for $109.99



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Real women share their best advice on life and work, including how to choose a job, waste less time, and get clear on what really matters

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  • Advice on how to find a job or start a business is thick on the ground. But who knows better than people who have done it?
  • Business Insider asked 20 professional women for their best advice on life and work.
  • Responses included how best to manage time, the importance of a support system, and why it's better to try and fail than never to try at all.

If you're looking for advice on how to find a job, start a business, or feel better about how much you accomplish every day, you've come to the right place.

Below, entrepreneurs, execs, and professionals across all levels share the advice they've learned, earned, and want to pass on to people at any stage.

From Deloitte Consulting CEO Janet Foutty's advice on taking credit for your work, to AUrate New York co-CEO Bouchra Ezzahraoui's thoughts on being unapologetic about your goals, to SoulPowered CEO Sarah Kaler's insights on the importance of authenticity in every aspect of your life, these women know what they're talking about.

Read on for their best advice.

SEE ALSO: The 25 business schools in America that are most admired, most selective, and give graduates the biggest step up

Give yourself credit for your accomplishments.

"Give yourself credit for your accomplishments, and when someone congratulates you, accept the acknowledgement for the work you did. Too often, I hear my female colleagues say, 'Thanks, it was a team effort,' instead of 'Thanks, I worked hard on this.'

"It's like we're all Meryl Streep at the Oscars: 'Oh, oh, thank you. I don't deserve this.' Yes, you do, Meryl! You're amazing! If we can't communicate our accomplishments, then we can't advocate for ourselves — for that position, that promotion, that pay-grade. If we see ourselves as leaders, the world will see us that way too."

—Janet Foutty, chairman and CEO, Deloitte Consulting



Don't give up your life for a job.

"You can do an excellent job without giving up all of your spare time and jumping through a million hoops. The idea that the longer you work, the better job you do or the more you deserve a pay rise or promotion, is outdated.

"Research shows that we work better and produce stronger work when we work less and have regular breaks. Don't give up your life for a job."

—Danielle Mowbray, Evolved Digital



First thought, best thought.

"Women are urged so often to suppress impulses while men are praised for quick, instinctive, decisive actions — whether or not they succeed. I've faced adversity and have also made my share of off-the-cuff errors in judgment.

"The best advice I could offer any women is 'first thought, best thought,' meaning trust your instincts before fear and doubt can kick in."

—Ariane Daguin, CEO and cofounder, D’Artagnan



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Mark Zuckerberg and his college-sweetheart wife Priscilla Chan are worth billions — see their houses, cars, and travels

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  • 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 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

DON'T MISS: Meet the 9 richest people in America, who have a combined fortune of $567 billion

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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21 photos that show just how imposing US aircraft carriers are

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Aircraft carriers are the cornerstone of America's naval capabilities. They're able to project air power anywhere in the world without having to depend on local bases.

And they are truly massive.

Spanning 1,092 feet long — three times the length of a football field — Nimitz-class warships like the USS George H.W. Bush are the largest aircraft carriers. See below for a selection of pictures showing how massive America's aircraft carriers are:

SEE ALSO: 21 stunning photos prove the US Navy and US Marine Corps have the best diving boards and swimming pools

The USS Nimitz conducts an aerial demonstration.



An aircraft director guides an F/A-18C Hornet onto a catapult aboard the USS Harry S. Truman.



The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) transits the Strait of Hormuz.



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Where you can watch all 18 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before you see 'Infinity War'

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Not interested in a day-long Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon right before seeing "Avengers: Infinity War?"

We figured most people aren't, but commend the brave souls who stick it out for every "Avengers" premiere.

To accommodate MCU fans who want to catch up at a more leisurely pace, we found out where all 18 movies in the MCU are streaming online so you can play catch-up leading up to "Infinity War," which comes to theaters April 27. 

Most movies in the MCU are available to rent on Amazon or iTunes, while a select few are on Netflix right now including "Doctor Strange" and "Captain America: Civil War," which is probably the most important movie to watch before seeing "Infinity War."

Here's where you can stream all 18 MCU movies before seeing "Infinity War":

SEE ALSO: All 53 movie and TV sequels or reboots coming out in 2018

Here are the titles available on Netflix:

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2"

"Doctor Strange"

"Captain America: Civil War"



And here's a title-by-title breakdown for the whole MCU. First up: Phase I



"Iron Man"— released May 2, 2008

Available to rent or purchase on iTunes, YouTube, Vudu, and Google Play.



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