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36 photos that show how Emma Watson's style has evolved through the years

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From the time Emma Watson started her career acting as Hermione in "Harry Potter," everyone knew she'd be a force to be reckoned with. Since her days of being a childhood actor, she's snagged more of the most coveted roles in Hollywood and become a feminist icon for a entire generation, all while making a name for herself in the fashion industry.

Seeing as she started hitting the red carpet at the young age of 11, she's come a long way as far as style goes. To date, she landed huge high-fashion ad campaigns, graced the cover of major fashion magazines around the world, and won some of the most coveted fashion awards in the industry.

See where her style started and just how far it's come in the 36 pictures below.

Watson decided to go with a green outfit for the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in 2001.

Watson's choice of green fabric had an iridescent quality that pulled out the golden tones in her choker necklace and pants.



For the premiere of "Chamber of Secrets" in 2002, she chose to match again, making sure that even her embroidered flowers paired perfectly with her gold heels.

Watson incorporated themes of nature into her red-carpet ensemble, opting for both camo and flowers.



For the 2003 premiere of "Prisoner of Azkaban," Watson stepped out in a tan strapless dress.

She finished off the look with embellished white flat shoes. 



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13 suspicious things people found that made them think their partner was cheating

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No matter how open-minded you may be, chances are good that learning your partner went behind your back and cheated on you isn't exactly your idea of a positive relationship development.

But what if you received information that made you certain your partner was cheating, but it ultimately turned out to be a simple mix up?

This may sound like fodder for a romantic comedy, but this sort of thing can happen in real life. In a recent Reddit thread, someone asked users to share stories of things they found on their partners' phones that made them think they were cheating, but which turned out to be something else entirely.

INSIDER was unable to independently verify all of these stories, but they make for fun reading nonetheless.

Finding "Ashley Maddison" in their partner's contact list.

"My wife found a contact in my phone for 'Ashley Maddison' literally the week after the hacking scandal.

She's the wife of the new assistant pastor at our church that my wife hadn't met yet. I was texting her because I was going to meet the moving truck at their house for them when they moved in." - Reddit user Davidjricardo



Locking their phone with no explanation.

"My wife started acting really sneaky for some weeks: having sudden go outs with her friends, having some 'private spending' and asking for money, getting home from work really late. The last straw was that suddenly she blocked her phone, we had our phones unlocked or we knew each other passwords, we were really respectful of our privacy. But she began responding messages on the night, taking phone calls outside the house and that kind of stuff.

"The very day that I was going to ask her what was happening she threw me a surprise birthday party like ten days before my actual birthday because on those days she booked a vacation to the beach, secretly negotiated vacation days with my boss, and got a granny to take care of the kids. All under my nose." - Reddit user CaptainFlama



They used suspicious code words in their text messages.

"I was the one accused actually. We both grew up super lower income and when we first started dating we went to a huge birthday party and started talking about how we never had a big party like this growing up. So when her first birthday of our relationship came around I snuck around for a week. I came off super shady I guess throwing her a huge surprise party I saved like three weeks of pay from a sh---- delivery driver job.

"I was careful to never text anyone with the word party, so I texted a mutual friend who worked at a really nice bakery who was sneaking me an expensive cake for half price '[Girlfriend] is heading to work can I come now?' She replied 'Yeah my boss is gone for a bit so make it quick.' My girlfriend came to break up with me and walked into a surprise party. Still together six years later." - Reddit user Dogpicsordie



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We compared Costco's hugely popular food-court pizza to Sam's Club's — and the winner is clear (COST)

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  • Costco is technically one of the largest pizza chains in the country, and Sam's Club isn't far behind.
  • Both chains' food-court pizzas are extremely popular with shoppers.  
  • We compared both and found Costco's to be substantially more satisfying. 

At one of the largest pizza chains in the Unites States, you can buy a slice of cheese pizza, a $4.99 rotisserie chicken, and a casket

No, Domino's doesn't have that kind of variety; it's Costco, which happens to be the 14th largest pizza chain in the US by number of locations. There are over 700 Costco stores, and therefore, over 700 food courts selling piping-hot and melty pizza. And warehouse retail competitor Sam's Club isn't that far behind, with over 500 locations in the country. 

They both serve a lot of pizza — but which bulk retailer's pizza is the best? We decided to try both to find out:

SEE ALSO: We tried spicy chicken sandwiches from every major fast-food chain — and the winner is obvious

Costco's pizza is remarkably cheap: $1.99 a slice, and only $8.95 for a whole 18" pizza — either cheese, pepperoni, or the "combo," which is essentially a supreme-style pizza.



The slices are enormous. They barely fit on the full-size paper plates, with the cheesy points flopping off the edge. It's large enough to be unwieldy when you pick it up — napkins are highly recommended.



The cheese slice is expertly browned, and the crust is floppy yet not soggy. It's certainly difficult to eat, but it's worth it. The cheese is salty, greasy, and thick, and the tomato sauce beneath is lightly sweet. Overall, it's a good slice: unwieldy, but cheesy, salty, and extremely filling.



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What its like to refuel the world's most modern fighter jet in midair

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Four miles above the open Atlantic I’m sitting in the cockpit of a KC-10 tanker with a hundred tons of explosive jet fuel under me. We’re flying at about 600 MPH. We gingerly inch upward toward another 181-foot long tanker aircraft. That enormous aircraft is only 30-feet away now.

And the air is getting rough.

Lt. Col. Brian Huster of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, sitting left seat, pilot in command, works the plane’s control yoke like an arm wrestler in a cowboy bar. It swings forward and back, left and right through alarmingly large arcs.

Despite, or rather because of, his rather physical control inputs our giant tanker remains rock steady. He somehow anticipates every buffet from the turbulent air coming off the vortex of the plane in front of us, anticipating control inputs to keep our KC-10 motionless under the big tanker only feet above our heads in the 600 MPH slipstream four miles above the freezing ocean.

We inch closer to the other aircraft, it’s massive hulk filling our windscreen above our heads. The refueling boom passes several feet over us, just feet from our windscreen.

There is a low “clunk” above my right ear. We make contact with the tanker above us and the ride becomes decidedly smoother. Lt. Col. Huster’s job becomes a good bit easier now.

I’ve just joined the small fraternity of people who have refueled in a jet aircraft in midair.

SEE ALSO: The Air Force just released a bunch of crazy photos of A-10 Warthogs over Afghanistan

I’m flying with the 514th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Air Force Reserve, out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst on America’s east coast.

The 514th AMW is one of two units in the U.S. Air Force flying the KC-10 Extender. In addition to performing the air refueling mission the versatile KC-10 can also carry substantial cargo payloads over 4,000 miles making this aircraft an important strategic asset.

Not only can the KC-10 support tactical aircraft in the midair refueling role, it can also deploy with their support crews and mission critical gear around the world, providing a unique combined tanker and cargo capability for rapid response around the globe.



We’re back over the U.S. mainland now. I’ve moved from the cockpit of our giant KC-10 tanker all the way back to the refueling bay in the rear of the aircraft.

By comparison to other aerial tankers the KC-10’s refueling bay is spacious and comfortable. Strapped into my own seat just right of the boom operator I have a panoramic view of the earth 22,000 feet below.

Broken cumulus at 10,000 feet over the snow-patched green east coast farms of New Jersey slowly cascade beneath us.

 



In utter silence a ghostly grey F-35A Lightning II slips under us from the right side of the aircraft. It’s eerie how quiet it is.

Like a real-world Darth Vader its pilot sits under a tinted canopy wearing his custom carbon fiber helmet that interacts with the F-35A’s many sensors and systems. And exactly like a character from Star Wars his helmet helps the F-35A pilot see and hear everything around him throughout angles and at distances that would be impossible for normal human senses.

My first impression looking down on the joint strike fighter pilot 30-feet from us is that he is a real-world cyborg, a living part of an advanced next generation machine that shares information with other aircraft and weapons systems, monitors the entire battlespace with clairvoyant reach and awareness and reacts almost automatically. The pilot under that custom carbon fiber helmet is the brains of it all.

I had read the stories about midair refueling. The drama of the 6,800-mile-long Black Buck mission by the RAF to attack the Falkland Islands after the Argentinean invasion in 1982. The desperate tanker missions over North Vietnam in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s to save pilots from ejecting and being imprisoned in the Hỏa Lò POW camp, the infamous “Hanoi Hilton”. I

n 2016 CNN’s Zack Cohen reported on a story that apparently still remains partially classified. An F-16 from an unspecified country could not access his onboard fuel during a 2015 combat mission over ISIS held territory.

As was the tragic case of both a Jordanian and Russian combat pilot, going down over ISIS held territory is a death sentence for a combat pilot even if he does survive the ejection. The tanker crew flew with the malfunctioning F-16, refueling the aircraft every 15 minutes to keep it in the air until it reached safety.

I also read USAF Lt. Col. Mark Hasara’s excellent book, “Tanker Pilot, Lessons from The Cockpit”. In the literature of aviation history, there are too many stories of heroism and daring by tanker crews to recount.

None of the books or history lessons or classes in the military prepared me for the real-life science fiction of what is unfolding in front of me now.



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17 historical photos that show how the wealthy once traveled on ships just like the Titanic

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  • The Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912 — killing over 1,500 people and becoming one of the most famous maritime disasters in history.
  • But the Titanic was just one of countless passenger liners that dotted the seas and dominated the travel industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • These ships carried immigrants, cargo, and, oftentimes, very wealthy travelers.


The period of time spanning between the beginning of the 20th century and the start of WWII can be called the "golden age of ocean liners." Driven on by immigration to the US and an increased enthusiasm for recreational nautical travel, companies like the White Star Line began building bigger, faster, and fancier ships to accommodate passengers.

The most famous of these ships is the RMS Titanic, which famously struck an iceberg and sank during its maiden voyage in 1912. However, there were countless other liners during this time, plugging back and forth across the oceans and transporting immigrants, cargo, and travelers.

The age of ocean liners was disrupted by the worldwide Great Depression in the 1930s, only to sputter out entirely during the Second World War, which saw many of the ships converted to suit more wartime purposes.

Business Insider plumbed the depths of Flickr to find photos of what life was like for the wealthiest passengers on these ships. Here are 17 photos that highlight the often-extravagant experience:

SEE ALSO: These Original Ads For The Titanic Ran Right Before The Ship's Voyage To The Bottom Of The Ocean

The RMS Celtic launches on April 4, 1901 on a maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York.



A passenger reclines on a deckchair on an unknown passenger ship. He is enjoying a pipe and a bottle of Scotch whiskey labeled "W. Lumsden & Co, Aberdeen."The voyage likely took place around 1900.



Passengers pose on the deck of a ship around 1900. The woman seated second to the left is wearing a sailor's hat with the symbol of the Aberdeen White Star Line.



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9 signs you're in good shape — even if you think you aren’t

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You're working out, trying to eat healthily, and get enough sleep, yet it feels like nothing is working. Looking in the mirror doesn't help, nor does stepping on the scale, which leaves you wondering: "Am I really in shape?"

Just because it feels like you're not in shape, doesn't mean you're slacking on your health. There are all sorts of ways to measure your fitness and health levels that have nothing to do with how your muscles look or how your pants feel. Here are 10 signs you're in shape even if you think you aren't.

Your heart rate is where it should be

"People who are in great physical shape, have a lower heart rate," Bodybuilding.com TEAM AthleteNikki Walter, told INSIDER. Their heart pumps more efficiently and harder (strong beats). Check it in the morning for the most accurate reading. A normal heart rate is from 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). A number higher than this may indicate high blood pressure, heart disease or other concerns.



You can keep up with your friends on a walk or jog

Can you keep up with your peers? Walk or jog at a moderate pace, hiking, climb stairs. If you'rebreathing heavily you may be out of shape. However, if your breathing feels in control and you're able to keep up with your fit friends, you might be in better shape than you think.



Your recovery time rocks

Walter recommends paying attention to your recovery time. "If your heart rate is in the healthy zone in less than five minutes you're in good shape."The faster back to normal, the better in shape you are in. She recommends you take your pulse right after you're done working out and then every minute after to see how quickly it goes down.



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Princess Diana said the wrong name during her vows, and 14 other little-known facts about royal weddings

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  • Queen Victoria was the inventor of wedding white — she donned a white veil in 1840 when marrying Prince Albert mainly to match the lace on her dress.
  • Instead of calling her groom “Charles Philip Arthur George,” Princess Diana swapped the names as “Philip Charles.”
  • Kate Middleton did her own wedding makeup after taking lessons from makeup artist Arabella Preston.

Learn all the slip-ups and secret messages.

Queen Victoria launched the white gown trend.

In the Victorian era, brides generally wore the nicest dress they could buy (and re-wear) in whatever color tickled their fancy. That all changed when Queen Victoria donned a white gown in 1840 when marrying Prince Albert. She chose white—then the color to wear to funerals, not weddings—mainly to match the lace on her dress, but it didn’t take long for brides to follow her lead, citing the hue as a sign of purity.



Diana said the wrong name during her vows.

Luckily, the slip wasn’t overly awkward. Instead of calling her groom “Charles Philip Arthur George,” Diana swapped the names as “Philip Charles.” She wasn’t the only one suffering from wedding jitters, though—Charles said “thy goods” in his vows instead of “my worldly goods.” Don’t miss these other 15 secrets you never knew about Charles and Diana’s wedding.



Queen Elizabeth used ration coupons to pay for her dress.

After World War II, even then-Princess Elizabeth wasn’t exempt from being limited to clothing rations. Hundreds from the British public tried sending her their own cards to supplement the 200 coupons she’d been granted, but the palace returned each one because transferring them was illegal.



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What it's like to attend the TED talks, where attendees pay $10,000 to learn the next big ideas

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In some ways, attending the TED conference in person is exactly what you'd expect from watching TED talks online. It's an overwhelming experience, jam-packed with scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, and CEOs who all have their One Big Idea to share.

Many of the big-name speakers — in 2018, they included SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell, architect Renzo Piano, and Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker — stick around for the whole event, and it's not unusual to see them roaming the halls. There are also lots of well-known attendees who never hit the stage (the press isn't allowed to name names, but you can figure it out with a little Twitter digging). 

The conference costs $10,000 to attend (there are $5,000 tickets available to select first-timers), and in addition to the talks there are all sorts of indulgent experiences, buffets, and workshops to keep attendees occupied. I showed up at the 2018 TED conference to check it all out.  Here's what it's like.

SEE ALSO: 'You terrify me': TED speakers duke it out over a plan to release massive amounts of chalk into the atmosphere

For the last several years, TED has been held in the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, Canada.

TED was founded in 1984, and the first conference was held in Monterey, California. These days, the conference runs from Monday through Friday. People have to apply to go — attendance this year was capped at 1,500— and it sells out many months in advance. 



The space sits right on the harbor, with wall-to-wall views of the water.



My first stop at the venue each morning is the food. For every meal, TED lays out a buffet of options with detailed ingredient descriptions (including whether they are vegan or gluten-free).



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A definitive ranking of the 25 best TV pilot episodes in the 21st century

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  • There have been hundreds of new television shows that debuted since the start of the 21st century, but some pilot episodes were a lot more memorable than others.
  • On "Lost," right from the start, there were loads of questions that fans had about the plane crash and they soon learned there would be endless twists and turns. 
  • No one can forget when star quarterback Jason Street was paralyzed on "Friday Night Lights."

There has been a lot of debate in recent years about the relevancy of the series pilot. In an age where so many cable networks, streaming services (and even broadcast networks) like to go straight to series, bypassing the pilot process, the question of whether the entire pilot process is necessary has been an open debate.

A few years ago, when then-Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly proclaimed the death of pilot season, he was referring to the short, frenzied period of time when every network goes after the same talent in order to produce multiple pilots all at once. Reilly wasn’t criticizing the art of the pilot itself, but just the outdated idea of everyone developing shows all at once.

Pilots, after all, can still be a good judge of whether a show can be sustained — and if it has been cast, written and produced properly. On the flip side, pilots can also be a hindrance, as so much time is spent setting up a show’s concept that there’s less time to let it breathe. Pilots can also be a false positive: They’re often more expensive than a regular episode, allowing for greater effects and more big-name guest stars. On the other hand, they may not be representative of the great show they might become, once they get all that exposition out of the way.

Either way, the pilot episode isn’t about to disappear. As this year’s crop of network pilots wrap production — and now await the decision in May of if they’ll live or die — IndieWire has ranked the top pilots of the 21st century so far. These are the opening episodes that either set the stage for greatness or offered up a great deal of promise that at least gave hope that the rest of the series would be as good.

25. "Scandal"

Shonda Rhimes’ political thriller established itself as a very different sort of Shondaland show right from the get-go, thanks to an adrenaline-fueled 45 minutes that not only established the show’s case-of-the-week format but also built up the conspiracies and betrayals that would fuel future seasons. Kerry Washington proved her star power right from the start, owning Olivia Pope’s powerhouse speeches as well as her greatest vulnerabilities, and the quick ensemble surrounding her rose to the occasion as well. All that, plus a few gut-punching twists, made “Sweet Baby” gripping television that set up the iconic ABC ratings hit to come.



24. "Orange is the New Black"

While “Orange is the New Black” reached its greatest heights later in its run, once it embraced its ensemble cast, there is still something to be said for “I Wasn’t Ready” (apt title) as a set-up for the bold Netflix prison dramedy. Focused around the white girl woes of Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) as she encounters the realities of prison life, the first episode of “Orange” did much to set up the show’s episodic flashback structure, while also delivering a few key twists that proved immediately hookable.



23. "Scrubs"

Part of the joy of watching JD and the rest of the Sacred Heart crew every week was knowing how well “Scrubs” had established and maintained its formula. Between Zach Braff’s voiceover, the rapid-fire insults hurled by John C. McGinley’s Dr. Cox, and the indie rock-backed revelations at the end of each episode, there was a rhythm to how each story unfolded, week by week. All of that is present right at the beginning.

As JD, Turk, Elliot, and Carla all make their way through their various origin stories, this episode binds them together in an incredibly efficient way while still leaving them plenty of room to grow together. Even that first taste of the JD/Janitor rivalry feels like a fully formed taste of the magic to come.



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This hidden section on Wayfair is full of interesting home products — here are 15 of the coolest we found

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hand sculpturesFiguring out where online retailers keep their stash of cool and fun products is like one of those analogy exercises we used to do in school. As it turns out, "New & Interesting Finds" is to Amazon as "Hidden Gems" is to Wayfair.

I frequent New & Interesting Finds on Amazon when I need quirky gift ideas or just want to entertain myself browsing the collection of weird products, but only recently did I notice the Hidden Gems banner buried near the bottom of Wayfair's homepage. It's just as interesting to browse and is similarly categorized into curated sections such as Games For All or Kitchen Gadgets

Since Wayfair is a home goods shopping site, the offerings tend towards decor, small gadgets and appliances, and storage solutions. Hidden Gems, therefore, offers a more focused product selection than New & Interesting Finds, which can sometimes feel like a never-ending dive into a random department you don't really care for. If you already know you want to hone in on home goods, Wayfair's Hidden Gems might be a better place to start. 

After browsing Hidden Gems ourselves, we rounded up the 15 best things you can buy right now. 

A lamp that plays tricks on your eyes

Viv + Rae Powers 15.5" Table Lamp, $32.99, available at Wayfair

This bright and whimsical lamp mimics paint pouring out of a bucket and might cause some double takes the first time your guests see it. Other colors like blue, purple, and orange are also available. 



An oddly specific cookie cutter

Donkey Products iCookie Cutter, $15.99, available at Wayfair

Design your smartphone to your exact specifications with this fun cookie cutter that's perfect for the tech- and sweets-obsessed person in your life. 

 

 



A ravioli press

Gefu by Unimet Ravioli Pasta Press, $39.99, available at Wayfair

I'm not sure how often anyone is making ravioli at home, but if they have this convenient tool, I want to be invited over for dinner every night. It offers plenty of opportunities to get creative with different doughs and fillings. 



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20 surprising habits that could be harming your health

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  • Your everyday habits could be taking a major toll on your health.
  • Leftover food might be convenient, but you're really just setting yourself up for bloating and fatigue.
  • Having lunch at your desk makes you more likely to forget about mindful eating and instead start adding a few pounds. 

You’ve heard it before: It takes 21 days to change a habit. And while we’re all on a quest to live healthier lives and improve our well-being, becoming aware of bad habits is the first step in initiating change. From chowing down on your fingernails to eating a sad desk lunch, we’ve compiled 20 unhealthy habits you’re probably guilty of.

Flag these bad practices below and make it your goal to nix them in the bud. And if you want healthy recipes, supermarket shopping guides, and essential nutrition tips at your fingertips, subscribe to the new "Eat This, Not That!" magazine now! For a limited time, you can save 50 percent off the cover price — click here!

Skipping meals

Avoiding eye contact with the doughnuts in the break room will clearly help you avoid the added calories, but that shouldn’t spur you to skip breakfast altogether. A study from the "American Journal of Epidemiology" reports that people who cut out the morning meal were 4.5 times more likely to be obese, adding that eating multiple, small meals may suppress hunger and overall blood sugar levels. Instead of using this as an excuse to grab a bacon, egg, and cheese, start your morning with these 15 Healthy Breakfast Ideas you can make in just 5 minutes.



Biting your nails

Chowing down on your claws aren’t making them any more attractive. And, besides, our nail beds are a breeding ground for health-compromising bacteria that could put you at risk of getting sick. According to a small study in the journal "Oral Microbiology and Immunology," pathogens such as E. coli were found in 76% of the nail-biting participants compared to the 26.5% who abstained. While you should undoubtedly kick the gross habit to the curb, you can further avoid infection by washing your hands frequently and digging your nails into the soap bar to ensure your nail beds are squeaky clean.



Prioritizing convenience

You’re handed a hot meal just minutes after you’ve ordered, and you don’t even have to leave your car. Sure, the fast food drive-thru sounds like the eighth wonder of the world, but beware of visiting it too frequently. If you’re ordering some of the unhealthiest fast foods on the planet, you’re subjecting your body to loads of heart-harming fats, waist-widening sugar, inflammatory oils, and appetite-spiking additives.

To ensure you’re getting the most nutritional bang out of your meal, spend an hour or two on the weekend meal prepping healthy entrees for the rest of the week. You’ll have nutritious meals on hand for busy days and be less likely to hit up the nearest fast food joint for a quick bite.



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11 of the most bizarre celebrity birth stories

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Seth Meyers recently told the wild story about how his wife gave birth in the lobby of their apartment building, but Hollywood has a few other bizarre birth stories. 

Some stars have given birth in their bathroom (like Teyana Taylor), while others have pulled their own babies out (like Kourtney Kardashian). 

Keep reading to find about the most unusual celebrity childbirth stories. 

Jeffrey Dean Morgan had some trouble assisting Hilarie Burton with the home birth of their son, Gus.

Hilarie Burton had an all-natural, home birth for her son, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan explained that he wasn't too prepared when it came time to deliver the baby.

"With Gus, when he was coming out, the midwife suddenly — and I wasn't prepped for this — no one said, 'You're going to catch the baby.' That's kind of what happens," Morgan said on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

Morgan said that he "panicked" when the midwife told him to catch the baby. 

"I started seeing Gus' head come out and I dropped the ball, essentially," Morgan said. "He had a little bit of a cone head for a while. He got sort of stuck in no-man's land."



Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe's daughter was born in their apartment building lobby.

On "Late Night With Seth Meyers," the host explained the wild story about how his wife, Alexi Ashe, gave birth to their son, Axel in their apartment lobby.

Meyers documented the whole thing and shared all the details on his show. He said that as they walked through their lobby and headed toward an Uber that was waiting, but Ashe gave birth right there. 

"I can't get in that car," Ashe said. "I'm going to have the baby right now. The baby is coming."

Needless to say, she gave birth in the lobby and was assisted by Meyers, the NYPD, firefighters, and building residents.  

The whole situation didn't go as planned, and Meyers joked that Ashe "looked like she was hiding a baby in a pair of sweatpants."

 



Mayim Bialik had a home birth, as her son watched from a "high chair while eating granola."

"The Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik has spoken openly about her parenting and home births, and the story of how she gave birth to son Fred is a unique one. 

During an interview, Bialik said that her younger son, Fred, was born at home and her older son, Miles, witnessed the whole thing. 

According to Bialik, he watched her give birth "from his high chair while eating granola." 

"Fortunately it was a very fast labor because I think Miles would've been bored if it was longer than the hour and a half it was," she said. 

Bialik added: "He loves it, he still talks about it. It was something we talked about with our pediatrician, and believed very strongly in older siblings being present, and giving the choice."



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21 unexpected places where top supermodels were discovered

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Everyone has to start somewhere. But many of the world's top models started their careers in the places they least expected to.

While some models purposely enter the industry through contests and rounds of auditions, a number of fashion's biggest names launched their careers almost entirely by chance. Some of the industry's biggest icons were unexpectedly discovered while eating at McDonald's, horseback riding, and working in a cornfield, among other surprising circumstances.

Keep reading to learn how icons like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, and Adriana Lima were fortuitously scouted to become models.

Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima was discovered at a shopping mall when she was 13, according to Model Management.

Two years after originally being scouted, Lima won Brazil's Ford Supermodel of the World event, which catapulted her to fame.



In 1988, Kate Moss, then 14, was discovered in line to board a flight at JFK airport.

Unbeknownst to Moss, who was returning from vacation in the Bahamas, the woman behind her in line was the Sarah Doukas, the founder of Storm Model Management. Doukas recruited Moss for her agency on the spot.



Model scouts recruited Gisele Bündchen when she was eating a Big Mac at Mcdonald's, according to Vanity Fair.

When Bündchen was 13, she traveled from her rural hometown to São Paulo, Brazil, as a part of a modeling class. During the trip, she was scouted by an agent while eating her first-ever meal at McDonald's, Vanity Fair reports.



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Photos of US, UK, and French military strikes show just how close missiles got to Syria's capital city

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The US, UK, and France hit Syria with air and sea launched missile strikes on Friday night and they seem to have struck the capital city, Damascus.

Observers on the ground reported hearing loud explosions and feeling the impact of missiles. "The city and the hills are surrounded by military facilities, and it appeared that these were among the first targets," The New York Times reports.

The US confirmed at a press conference led by Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Joseph Dunford that one of the intended targets was a scientific research center in Damascus.

Photographers on the ground captured stark images of missiles over the historic city:

Missiles streaked across the sky above Damascus.



The strikes were in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack the Syrian government carried out.



These strikes seem to have hit the heart of the city.



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Pictures show Michael Cohen hanging out with friends, smoking cigars while his lawyers fought for him in court after FBI raid

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Despite being the subject of a criminal investigation surrounding his business dealings, Michael Cohen appeared casual and composed while being photographed around New York this week.

On Friday, Cohen was seen spending time with a group of friends and smoking cigars.

Cohen was photographed outside the Loews Regency Hotel on Park Avenue in New York City on Friday.

Check out how Cohen spent his afternoon after a tumultuous week:

It's been a wild week for Michael Cohen, and it all started with a raid on his home, office, and hotel room on Monday morning.

Source: CNN



Federal agents sought records related to Cohen's finances and business dealings.

Source: The Washington Post



It was later reported that Cohen was also under investigation for bank fraud, wire fraud, and violations of campaign finance laws. Cohen denies any wrongdoing.

Source: CNN



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These are the things that can get you punished under China's creepy 'social credit' system — from fake news to jaywalking

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China is setting up a massive ranking system to monitor the behaviour of its 1.4 billion citizens and give them a score based on their "social credit."

The ultimate goal is to hammer into citizens the idea that "keeping trust is glorious and breaking trust is disgraceful," the Chinese government has said. Good scores get rewarded, and bad ones punished.

Penalties include being banned from taking trains, having your internet speed cut, and being publicly shamed.

The programme will be fully operational by 2020, but is being piloted for millions of people already.

Business Insider has rounded up some of ways citizens can get on the wrong side of the authorities. Scroll down to see what they are.

SEE ALSO: The embarrassing, demeaning ways you can be punished in China's creepy 'social credit' system

Blocking the sidewalk.

A shopkeeper in Qingdao, eastern China, was prohibited from buying tickets he left four electric bikes parked on a pavement, the Sydney Morning Herald reported in March.



Jaywalking.

Authorities in various Chinese cities photograph jaywalkers and publicly shame them.

In Shenzhen, southeastern China, jaywalkers' photos, surnames, and redacted ID numbers are displayed on massive screens by the road almost immediately. This information is also uploaded to a government website, as seen above.

Intellifusion, the Chinese AI firm in charge of the facial recognition technology, is also working on sending texts to jaywalkers alerting them of their fine immediately after the incident, the South China Morning Post reported.



This 2015 video shows an early version of how jaywalkers are treated in Mianyang, southwestern China.

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12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived

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  • The Titanic— billed as an unsinkable ship —hit an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912.
  • Over 1,500 people died in the maritime disaster, while 705 individuals survived.
  • A number of the victims and survivors were famous people.


The Titanic is one of the most famous tragedies in maritime history.

And a number of its victims and survivors were quite famous too.

The ocean liner, which sank off the coast of Newfoundland on its maiden voyage to New York City, was billed as the paragon of luxury travel. As a result, many prominent individuals decided to book a trip on the doomed ship.

Some of the ship's most famous passengers included a top fashion designer, one of the wealthiest men in the world, and a famous British countess.

For the most part, most of the well-known people on board were first-class passengers. Researcher Chuck Anesi crunched the numbers, breaking down the demographics of the survivors. He found that 97.22% of the 144 female first-class passengers were rescued, while only 32.57% of their 175 male counterparts were saved. Ultimately, he found that male second-class passengers fared the worse in terms of survival, with only 14 out of 168 making it out alive. The total survival rate for women was 74%, while the male survival rate was 20%.

Here are 12 of the most famous victims of the Titanic disaster— and 11 prominent people who survived:

SEE ALSO: 5 wild conspiracy theories surrounding the sinking of the Titanic

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DIED: John Jacob Astor, millionaire

Millionaire John Jacob Astor was a member of the prominent Astor family and helped build the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City. He was also an inventor, a science fiction novelist, and served in the Spanish-American War.

Astor was traveling with his wife Madeleine in Europe when she became pregnant. To ensure the child would be born in the US, the couple booked a trip home on the Titanic.

He was last seen clinging to the side of a raft. His wife survived the disaster.

Astor was worth nearly $87,000,000 at the time — $2.21 billion in today's dollars. He was the richest passenger onboard the Titanic.



SURVIVED: Archibald Gracie IV, historian and author

Gracie achieved prominence in the wake of the Titanic disaster due to his meticulous and detailed account of the tragedy.

The historian and Alabama native, who'd written a book on the American Civil War's Battle of Chickamauga, was returning from a European vacation on the Titanic.

He was woken up when the ship crashed into an iceberg. After escorting a number of women to the lifeboats, Gracie helped other passengers evacuate the ship.

When the ship sank, Gracie surfaced beside an overturned lifeboat. He managed to climb on top with a number of other men, and they spent much of the night balanced there.

The historian was one of the first Titanic survivors to die after being rescued, passing away on December 4, 1912 at the age of 54. Gracie's final words reportedly were "we must get them all in the boats."



DIED: W. T. Stead, investigative journalist

Stead was a highly influential editor who, in an uncanny twist, may have foreseen his death on the Titanic.

As the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, the newspaperman published an explosive and controversial investigative series about child prostitution. He is credited with helping to invent investigative journalism.

A devoted spiritualist, Stead also established a magazine dedicated to the supernatural and a psychic service known as Julia's Bureau.

He also penned a fictional story in 1886 that bore an unsettling resemblance to the real-life events of the Titanic.

"How the Mail Steamer Went Down in Mid Atlantic, by a Survivor" tells a story of an ocean liner that sinks in the Atlantic. In the story, only 200 passengers and crew members of the original 700 people on board survive the disaster, due to a lifeboat shortage. 

According to Biography.com, Stead didn't hang around on deck as the Titanic sank. He spent his final hours reading in his cabin.



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7 surprising things you didn't know about North Korea

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  • North Korea has a reputation for reclusivity, and is commonly called a "hermit kingdom" due to its reclusivity.
  • North Korea has one of the largest militaries in the world, employing approximately 4.7% of the total population. 
  • Drug use is rampant with an estimated 30% of North Koreans using substances ranging from marijuana to methamphetamines. 

 

Considering that North Korea — formally (and ironically) known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea — is commonly referred to as a "hermit kingdom," quite a lot is known about this reclusive, isolated nation of 25 million people.

Its recent ballistic missile tests made headlines around the globe, as have the tirades of its young leader, Kim Jong-un. Heartrending tales of the North Korean Famine of the 1990s still strike a chord today, while eccentric anecdotes about the three generations of DPRK leaders draw raised eyebrows.

Kim Jong-il, son of founder Kim Il-sung and father to the current head of state, is reported to have bowled a perfect 300 during his first game and to scored 38 under par playing golf, according to The Washington Post. He is also said to have written 1,500 books during his college years alone, The Telegraph reports.

While these outrageous stories are likely overblown propaganda, here are seven real facts about North Korea you probably don't know that may reshape the way you think about this reclusive nation.

SEE ALSO: A new era of diplomatic relations with North Korea could be on the horizon — here's what's happened so far

1. North Korea ranks 51st in population, but has one of the largest standing militaries

CIA data ranks North Korea's estimated 25 million-person population 51st out of the world's nations. North Korea's outsized military is among the most powerful in the world, boasting approximately 1,190,000 active-duty troops, according to Newsweek.

China, the world's leader in both population (over 1.3 billion) and military size (2.3 million), has a military that employs about 0.18% of the population.

North Korea's military, on the other hand, employs about 4.7% of the total population.

CIA data ranks North Korea's estimated 25 million-person population 51st out of the world's nations. North Korea's outsized military is among the most powerful in the world, boasting approximately 1,190,000 active-duty troops, according to Newsweek.

China, the world's leader in both population (over 1.3 billion) and military size (2.3 million), has a military that employs about 0.18% of the population.

North Korea's military, on the other hand, employs about 4.7% of the total population.



2. Rollerblading is hugely popular, especially in Pyongyang

According to National Geographic photographer David Guttenfelder, rollerblading is popular"all over the country." He reported that he couldn't "count the number of rollerblading locations there are in the capital city [Pyongyang]," in particular.



3. Drugs are common and largely unregulated

Drug use in North Korea is largely unregulated and quite common, with an estimated 30% of North Koreans using drugs, UPI reports. Known locally as yeoksam, marijuana is grown in such quantity that smugglers sneak it across the border into China for foreign sale, according to Radio Free Asia.

Public Radio International reports that methamphetamines, and specifically highly potent crystal meth, are also common in the DPRK, and though these drugs are not as openly permitted as pot, their use is widespread. Meth is often used less for recreational purposes and more as an appetite suppressant and to help workers toiling away for long hours at farms, factories, and in other trades.



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Apple made a gold iPhone X and never released it — here are the photos (AAPL)

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You can purchase an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus in gold, but if you want Apple's most advanced and expensive phone with the Midas touch, you're out of luck.

It was widely rumored before Apple launched the iPhone X that it would come in black, silver, and gold, but when the device went on sale, there were only black and silver options. 

Now, photos published as part of a regulatory filing reveal that Apple did in fact make a gold version of the iPhone X. 

These "external" photos are submitted to the FCC as part of a package to get regulatory approval to sell wireless devices in the United States. They're typically kept private for 6 months after the device first goes on sale.

"These documents reveal technical and design information that has not been publicly disclosed in marketing materials and is protected by Apple Inc. as confidential and proprietary," wrote an Apple manager in a July 18, 2017 letter requesting confidentiality.

But "external photos" can't be kept secret forever, and apparently, Apple decided to use the gold version of its phone when it submitted the iPhone X for certification. It's unclear why it never came out or if Apple is planning to eventually launch this color. 

Here's what the gold iPhone X looks like:

SEE ALSO: Apple's mysterious 'wireless device' has been revealed in FCC photos

AND: Apple just unveiled new red iPhones — and they have a design fans have been clamoring for







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RANKED: The 18 cheapest beach holiday destinations in Europe

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If you're looking for a cheap beach holiday this summer, you should head to Bulgaria and Turkey, according to the 12th annual Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer.

The ranking looked at the price of nine typical holiday items – a cup of coffee, a bottle of local beer, a Coca-Cola, a glass of wine, a bottle of water, suncream, insect repellent, a two-course lunch for two, and a three-course evening meal for two with a bottle of house wine – in order to produce a total cost for a holiday in each European beach destination.

While the ranking doesn't include the cost of flights or accommodation, it gives an idea of the total cost of purchases UK tourists are likely to make in each popular beach spot.

Scroll down to see the 18 cheapest beach holiday destinations in Europe, ranked in ascending order by the total cost of typical holiday expenses.

SEE ALSO: RANKED: The 19 cheapest holiday destinations in Europe

18. Sorrento, Italy — £122.65 ($174.90).

Cup of coffee: £1.78

Bottle of local beer: £2.68

Coca-Cola: £2.23

Glass of wine: £2.68

Bottle of water: £0.89

Suncream: £8.92

Insect repellent: £7.14

Two-course lunch for two: £32.11

Three-course evening meal for two with a bottle of house wine: £64.22



17. Ibiza, Spain — £117.91 ($168.14).

Cup of coffee: £1.34

Bottle of local beer: £3.12

Coca-Cola: £2.23

Glass of wine: £3.57

Bottle of water: £0.80

Suncream: £17.75

Insect repellent: £8.83

Two-course lunch for two: £16.05

Three-course evening meal for two with a bottle of house wine: £64.22



16. Limassol, Cyprus — £116.71 ($166.43).

Cup of coffee: £2.68

Bottle of local beer: £2.68

Coca-Cola: £1.78

Glass of wine: £3.12

Bottle of water: £0.76

Suncream: £12.04

Insect repellent: £6.33

Two-course lunch for two: £23.10

Three-course evening meal for two with a bottle of house wine: £64.22



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