• Wawa and Sheetz are both convenience store chains with a cult following. 
• We visited both to see which was better.
• After the face-off, Wawa reigned supreme for offering food that's worth a trip in itself.

The Capulets versus the Montagues.

Harvard versus Yale.

Britney versus Christina.

Among history's fabled rivalries, perhaps none is more fiercely contested than Wawa versus Sheetz.

In Pennsylvania and the surrounding states where these premium gas stations dominate highway pit stops, everyone has an opinion as to which is the convenience chain of choice.

To definitively settle this schism, we took it upon ourselves to journey to the heartland of the two rivals — the borderlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey — and see which chain reigns supreme.

SEE ALSO: We ate dozens of meals at restaurant chains in 2017 — here are the 9 absolute best things to try right now

Our quest begins in the parking lot of a Wawa in south Phillipsburg, New Jersey, off Route 22. The gas pumps are plentiful and bustling with activity, but we're more interested in what's inside.

Wawa, with more than 720 locations in six states on the East Coast, is renowned for its high-quality yet inexpensive food. Walking inside, we find the vibe to be clean and professional yet unassuming. Muted yellows and browns are the key colors, leading to a relaxed but often bland visual landscape.

It takes a few minutes to even comprehend the array of food options available at Wawa. The well-stocked prepackaged section is ambitious and diverse in scope. Even packaged food appears fresh — not as though it has been abandoned on the shelf for untold lengths.

• Alexander Hamilton was the first Treasury Secretary of the US.
• He also spearheaded promoting the US Constitution and founded the national's financial system, the US Coast Guard, and The New York Post.
• Take a look at some of the habits and strategies that helped Hamilton remain productive throughout his career.

Alexander Hamilton was a pretty busy guy.

Heck, the whole song "Non-Stop" in Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash Broadway hit "Hamilton" is dedicated to the man's meteoric rise from orphaned Nevis immigrant to aide-de-camp to George Washington to full-fledged Founding Father.

Hamilton had a tremendous influence on the development of the United States. Not only was he the first Treasury Secretary of the young country, he was also responsible for founding our financial system and ensuring the adoption of the US Constitution.

In his spare time, Hamilton kicked off the US Coast Guard, The New York Post, and the New York Manumission Society, which fought for the abolition of slavery in New York.

Here's a breakdown of what a day in the life of Alexander Hamilton might have looked like:

SEE ALSO: The 9 weirdest jobs of America's Founding Fathers

DON'T MISS: A look at the daily routine of John Adams, who woke before dawn, walked 5 miles at a time, and drank hard cider at breakfast

AND THEN: What the Founding Fathers were doing before their act of rebellion made them famous

In a 1800 letter to his then-18-year-old son Philip — who would die in a duel three years before the famous Hamilton-Burr showdown of 1804— Hamilton extolled the benefits of rising early.

Source: The Founders Archives 

He advised Philip to wake up no later than 6 a.m. from April to October, and no later than 7 a.m. for the rest of year. Hamilton added that his son would "deserve commendation" if he deigned to rise earlier.

Source: The Founders Archives

Given Hamilton's own intense work ethic, it's not a stretch to imagine that he himself also woke up relatively early.

Source: The Founders Archives

• Arlington, Virginia, was ranked the best U.S. city for running. It has the highest number of races relative to its population size.
• The study found that the cities that rated highest for running also tended to have high property prices.  
• Southwestern cities tended to rate the poorest for running, as they generally require a car to navigate and have fewer park areas.

Nearly 17 million people competed in 30,400 U.S. road races in 2016, according to data from Running USA. But for Americans who are truly passionate about getting their daily steps in, not all cities are equal. Some cities are better for runners who prefer to run outdoors. While others are better for those who value access to competitive races. Below we look at these and other factors to rank the best cities for runners.

We looked at data for 100 U.S. cities across eight factors. Specifically we looked at data on the number of races per 10,000 residents, walkability, safety, housing cost as a percent of income, gyms per 10,000 residents, percent of a city covered by parkland and percent of residents with access to a park. Check out our data and methodology below to see where we got our data and how we put it together.

Key findings

• Southwest USA is car territory— Cities in Southwestern states like Arizona and Nevada ranked at the bottom of this study. In total cities in those two states occupy five of the bottom 10 cities for runners. Those cities tend to have little parkland and are not very walkable.
• Tradeoff between walkability and housing costs — In general the most walkable cities tend to be the more expensive ones. Cities like Boston, San Francisco and Washington D.C. are all in the top 10 most walkable cities but also come with high housing costs.

SEE ALSO: 10 US cities where you can save the most money by getting an Airbnb instead of a hotel

1. Arlington, VA

Arlington, Virginia ranks first. Anyone who lives and runs in Arlington is probably aware of the large number of races in the city. According to our data, no city in the study has more races relative to population size than Arlington.

And if road races are not your speed, there are plenty of other ways to run in this city. It has top 10 scores for number of gyms per 10,000 residents and percent of residents who have park access.

2. Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis has top 15 scores in six out of the eight metrics, so no matter what kind of running you prefer the city should have something for you. The city's best scores come in pedestrian fatality rate and percent of residents with access to parks. It ranked second and fourth in those metrics, respectively.

Of course, winters in Minneapolis can be brutal, so outdoor running may be difficult for much of the year. Fortunately, the city also has a top 10 score in the number of gyms per 10,000 residents, meaning those who want to stay in shape on a treadmill during the cold months can do so.

3. (tie) Madison, WI

After Minneapolis comes another Midwest city, Madison, Wisconsin. In Madison, almost 9% of the workforce walks to work. That suggests this is a good city for those who prefer to get around using their two feet. It also leaves open the opportunity to jog to work.

According to our data, Madison also has the second-highest number of gyms per 10,000 residents in the study.

• Hedge funds have taken the biggest stock-market positions in the tech and consumer discretionary sectors, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 
• The bank published a list of stocks with the most relative weight among hedge funds. 

After the tech sector, hedge funds are most aggressively positioned in consumer discretionary stocks, according to exchange-reported data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  

Understanding what these big-money investors are doing is important because the most popular stocks have recently helped investors beat their benchmarks. 

"Over the last several years, buying the most underweight stocks by large-cap active funds and selling the most overweight stocks by large-cap active funds has consistently generated alpha, although performance since 2017 has bucked the trend," Savita Subramanian, the head of US equity and quant strategy, said in a recent note. 

The list below shows the stocks with the most relative weight among hedge funds, which Bank of America calculated as each stock's weight of net exposure divided by its S&P 500 weight. 

SEE ALSO: GOLDMAN SACHS: Big-money investors are dominating the market with the help of 10 stocks — here’s the list, and how they can continue crushing it

Rockwell Collins

Ticker: COL

Sector: Industrials

Relative weight: 6.7

Source: BAML

EQT Corporation

Ticker: EQT

Sector: Energy

Relative weight: 6.8

Source: BAML

Aetna

Ticker: AET

Sector: Healthcare

Relative weight: 7

Source: BAML

• Truck drivers have one of the country's most hazardous jobs.
• In some states, driving an 80,000-pound vehicle can be even more risky.
• Here's where truck drivers are statistically most likely to get into a fatal accident. 

Of all fatalities on the road, only 2.4% nationwide are truck drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

But in some states, that number is much higher.

At 8.8%, North Dakota has the highest truck-driver fatality rate in the country. That's partially due to the state's oil boom. North Dakota is the worst state overall for workplace fatalities, and the majority of those deaths were "transportation incidents."

Other states' fatality rates are connected more to their inclement weather, as is the case in Oklahoma and Colorado.

We used NHTSA data to find the states with the highest truck-driver fatality rates, and spoke to eight truckers to find out why driving there is so dangerous.

Here's what they had to say:

SEE ALSO: Truck drivers fear for their safety on the road — but the vast majority of them face a much bigger threat

Colorado

Percent of overall vehicle fatalities that are truck drivers:  3.5%

"For Colorado in particular, it's definitely the black ice and winds, and there are a lot of mountains too. It's extremely dangerous to drive there. Many truck drivers use that state as a shortcut to the West, but it gives a lot of stress for a driver and wear and tear for the truck.

"In my opinion, it's better to take I-80 until Utah and then go to Los Angeles through Salt Lake City. It's a lot easier that way. It's a little more miles, but you are a lot more safer that way.

Also, Colorado has a lot of open space — that's why it's easy for black ice to form on the freeways."— Deymon Lavor

Texas

Percent of overall vehicle fatalities that are truck drivers: 3.6%

"Texas is truck country, both in regular pickups and 18-wheelers. I seem to have a much easier time navigating most roads here because non-CDL (Commercial Driver's License) drivers are more aware of our needs.

"I almost never encounter a 'Texas-bred' pickup truck that is not super on-point about how we maneuver in traffic, and who makes room for us when the specific situation calls for it.

"I don't enjoy the flash flood warnings in rainy months or days, and I've seen enough news footage that I'm glad I have missed that 'dance' every time I drive through Texas when they occur." — Red Viking Trucker 

Alabama

Percent of overall vehicle fatalities that are truck drivers: 3.6%

"I'm wondering if being a central state has anything to do with that, because drivers bringing freight on longer trips would be tired in the middle of the trip. Alabama would follow under that, because you are allowed 11 hours of driving, and Alabama would be a state that you could get to towards the end of that 11 hours from most of the major shipping cities and states.

"I must admit the real dangers I have found (in Alabama) would be the logging trucks. They will pull out in front of you from some dirt road with a load of logs hanging way back.

"There are a lot of logging trucks, especially in the center part of the state. Driving around Birmingham and Montgomery can be challenging."— Terry Wilson

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2018 is the year of the dog. According to wildlife conservation organizations, it's also the year of the bird.

Aside from protecting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in Congress and working to reduce plastic waste, the National Audubon Society's 2018 Audubon Photography Awards celebrate the best in bird photos. 

Out of 8,000 entries submitted by photographers from all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces, judges picked eight winners and honorable mentions.

Keep reading to see the award-winning photos— and the stories behind how each photographer captured their perfectly timed shots.

Youth Honorable Mention: Liron Gertsman

"While observing this Fawn-breasted Brilliant hummingbird in the cloud forest, I noticed that it kept returning to the same perch, using it as a base for catching flying insects. The sky was bright, so the bird was beautifully silhouetted, and I knew the exact shot I wanted. I did my best to time my shutter finger with the bird taking off and landing, and when I looked at the screen, I was amazed by the transparency of the feathers and the details brought out by the backlight."

Youth Honorable Mention: Liron Gertsman

"This is the most cooperative Bald Eagle I've ever encountered. Thousands of eagles are drawn to Fraser River Delta each autumn to feed on the salmon runs; when those end, hundreds feed at the nearby landfill and can be seen in the surrounding area throughout the winter. I found this one perched on a tree stump beside a popular walking trail on a windy, rainy day. I took many photos, but I especially liked this one for the way it illustrates the power and awe of this emblematic species."

Youth Winner: Liron Gertsman

"Three days in a row I waited in a blind near a clay lick that Cobalt-winged Parakeets and other birds of the Amazon frequent. When hundreds of the birds finally descended from the tree canopy to the mineral-rich forest floor on the third morning, I was ready. I used a slow shutter speed to accentuate the blues in their wings. I don't think I'll ever forget the sight of the birds or the deafening roar of parakeet chatter."

"Sorry to Bother You," the directorial debut from California rapper Boots Riley, has won over film critics with its surreal, inventive humor and sharp social commentary.

Starring Lakeith Stanfield (FX's "Atlanta") and Tessa Thompson ("Thor: Ragnarok"), Riley's film follows the wild plight of Stanfield's Cassius Green, a black telemarketer in Oakland, California, who achieves immense success at his job only after a colleague instructs him to change his accent to that of a white man. 

"Sorry to Bother You" also stars Terry Crews, Danny Glover, and Armie Hammer, and it features voiceover work from comedians Patton Oswalt and David Cross.

The film has a 96% "fresh" rating on the reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Several critics have placed Riley's movie, which he wrote and directed, in a lineage of great absurdist films from auteurs like Charlie Kaufman, Jordan Peele, and Spike Jonze.

"Sorry to Bother You" opens Friday in select theaters and nationwide on July 27.

Here are a few noteworthy reviews of the film:

SEE ALSO: The 39 most anticipated movies for the rest of 2018

"Rapper Boots Riley scores a knockout directing debut with this no-mercy satire, starring a breakout Lakeith Stanfield, that gets all up in your face about race and the media. Summer has found its real fireworks right here."

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"Riley has clearly held nothing back and after 25+ years of using his voice and unique point of view in the world of hip-hop, this is as audacious an entry into the world of feature filmmaking as one could possibly make."

Lindsay Bahr, Associated Press

"It works fine as an outrageous comedy, but the perceptive commentary will likely give it staying power. This is the fearless satire that America desperately needs right now."

J.R. Kinnard, Seattle Times

Nearly a decade ago, billionaire Peter Thiel cofounded a nonprofit called Seasteading Institute and contributed seed funding toward what could become the world's first floating city.

In May 2018, the institute embarked on a pilot project with the government of French Polynesia. The group plans to build 300 houses on an island, which will run under its own governance and use its own cryptocurrency called Varyon by 2022.

On Thursday, presales began for the Varyon cryptocurrency, offering bonuses from 5% to 15%. The presale will last until July 14. (The Seasteading Institute has not yet determined when the public sale will start.)

At first, the project's founders imagined the city as a libertarian utopia free of regulation (and taxes). Joe Quirk, president of the Institute, told Business Insider that his team's vision has evolved beyond that. The group now also sees the city as a way to live with rising sea levels, which are expected to increase more than six feet by the end of this century.

Take a look at the ambitious plan below.

SEE ALSO: The Netherlands is protecting its coast with an $81 million 'sand motor'

In early 2017, the French Polynesian government allowed the Seasteading Institute to start testing in its oceans. This week, the company announced that it will build 300 houses.

Though Thiel provided initial funding for the project, Quirk said the billionaire is no longer directly involved.

"Peter was the most generous donor to the Seasteading Institute for the first few years and gets credit for financially kick-starting this great movement, which would not be happening without him," Quirk said.

In a 2009 essay, Thiel wrote, "Between cyberspace and outer space lies the possibility of settling the oceans."

The island will be located about a half-mile away from the shore. People will get back to land using a ferry.

Starbucks is arguably the most popular coffeehouse in the world. But when most people enter a Starbucks to pick up their daily cup of joe, they probably aren't thinking about anything other than their own order. There are so many things you may have never known about Starbucks that could change the way you think of the place.

Here are 16 things you never knew about the coffee chain. INSIDER reached out to Starbucks for comment but did not immediately hear back. 

A venti drink allegedly has the same amount of espresso as a grande.

If you order a venti whenever you're feeling extra exhausted and really need a boost, you're doing it wrong. It seems logical to assume that a larger cup would hold more caffeine than a smaller cup, but that's actually not true. According to an anonymous former Starbucks employee, both grande and venti espresso drinks contain two shots of espresso, at least in the location that they worked at.

This is only true for hot drinks, as venti iced espresso drinks have three shots while grande iced drinks have two.

Coffee masters wear black aprons.

The employee said black aprons are reserved for "coffee masters." Starbucks baristas have to become certified coffee masters in order to wear black aprons. Once they're approved by a manager, they have to learn basically everything there is to know about coffee before they can officially call themselves a coffee master. So, if you have a question about something specific, look for a barista in a black apron. 

You can use your Starbucks app to pay for Teavana drinks.

Many people don't realize that Starbucks also owns Teavana, the brand of tea they sell in the store. Teavana has some stores of their own, and if you have the Starbucks app, you can actually use it to pay at Teavana shops. Using the app in Teavana will also give you two stars for each dollar spent, just like in Starbucks.

It's worth noting, however, that Teavana's future is unclear. 

If you’ve ever had a smartphone, chances are that you’ve had to deal with it overheating. It’s a common issue that’s worse in the summer when the temperatures outside start rising.

According to AndroidPit.com, "smartphones have to physically move things around to work at all, so they have to generate heat. The amount of heat your smartphone produces is largely proportional to the amount of electricity moving through it."

This combined with the hot summer sun can cause your phone to overheat. 

Here are 13 quick fixes for when you're smartphone just can't take the heat. 

Only charge your phone’s battery to 80%.

First off, if you must charge your phone overnight, keep it on a cool, flat surface rather than a pillow or bedsheet. But you shouldn’t be charging to your phone to 100% anyways, according to Android Pit— constantly doing a full recharge will shorten the battery’s lifespan. Your phone is more likely to overheat when it’s at a full charge, so charge it when it drops to near 30% and unplug it once it reaches an 80% charge.

Avoid exposing the phone to direct sunlight.

This one is self-explanatory — don’t leave your phone on a chair by the pool in direct sunlight for an entire afternoon.

Always close unused apps.

Your phone works overtime when you have multiple apps open at the same time (this includes open web browser tabs), so get in the habit of closing unused apps periodically. Also, close apps (especially graphics-heavy apps like games) when you charge your phone. Android-users recommend the app Greenify because it automatically puts unused apps into hibernation and conserves power overall.

Virtual reality has gone high-fashion. 

Maison Margiela, a French luxury fashion house, debuted its fall/winter collection on Wednesday as part of Paris Couture Week.

The clothes themselves were avant-garde — think layered puffer jackets, deconstructed overcoats, and some tinfoil headgear — but it was the accessories that stood out: models walked the runway in VR headsets and iPhone ankle holsters. 

As The Cut points out, Margiela creative director John Galliano is known for incorporating technology into his collections — at his last runway show, models looked like fashionable robots. 

But this new collection shows that while VR isn't exactly mainstream yet, it certainly can be high-fashion. 

Take a look at all the weird, wild runway looks. 

SEE ALSO: Everything we've heard so far about the Pixel Watch, the rumored Google smartwatch said to be coming later this year

The theme of the Maison Margiela show was "nomadic glamour."

Source: The Cut

One popular accessory was the VR headset. Margiela designed them in a metallic cobalt blue ...

... Kelly green ...

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The Insider Pick:

• True espresso only comes from high-end machines, but now you can have your very own espresso machine at home.

• The semi-automatic Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine is the best one you can buy.

• Amazon Prime Day 2018 will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, July 16 and will run through Tuesday, July 17. Many of our picks may be on sale. Sign up for a 30-day free trial of Prime here to access the deals.

Coffee lovers start out innocently enough with drip filters, French presses, milk frothers, and stovetop espresso makers; but then next thing you know, they're browsing Amazon for full-on espresso machines with all the bells and whistles. If you've reached that stage of coffee addiction, don't worry, we're here for you.

We've researched everything you need to know about buying a shiny new espresso machine for your home and we've combed through the details and reviews for dozens of machines so you don't have to. Before we get into the best espresso machines you can buy for your home, let's take a look at all the key terms and information that you need to know to make an informed purchase.

What makes a true espresso?

The Italian Espresso National Institute has very strict standards as to what can be called a true espresso. However, the basic idea is this: Espresso machines force a small amount of nearly boiling water under at least 9 bar of pressure through finely ground coffee to make true espresso.

The result is a thicker, creamier coffee with more caffeine inside. Pressure seems to be the key defining metric of making real espresso, and that's why stovetop espresso machines don't produce "real" espresso, according to the experts (but we still highly recommend them for anyone on a budget).

What kind of espresso machines are there?

There are two kinds of espresso machines in this world: steam-driven and pump-driven. Steam-driven machines come in two types: stovetop espresso makers like the Bialetti Moka Express and pump-less electric machines. Neither are featured in this buying guide, but you can read all about our favorite stovetop espresso makers here.

Pump-driven machines are much more common and there are more varieties that fall under that umbrella, according to CoffeLounge.

• Manual Lever Pump: It works just like you'd imagine it would — you manually pump the espresso out by hand with no help from electricity.
• Electronic Pump: With this kind of machine, you set the right temperature and electricity pumps the espresso out for you.
• Semi-Automatic Pump: Here, you'll grind the beans and tamp them into the filter before turning on the machine. Then, you pump the button to turn it on until the water turns black, at which point you turn it off.
• Automatic Pump: This machine also makes you grind the beans and tamp them into the portafilter. The machine will automatically turn on to brew the espresso and go off again when it's done.
• Super Automatic Pump: Finally, a super automatic machine takes everything out of your hands. It grinds the beans, tamps the grounds into the filter, boils the water, pushes it with lots of pressure, and takes care of the waste for you. It's very easy, but it'll cost you a pretty penny.

There are also fully automatic pod machines like the Nespresso, which require zero assistance from you beyond popping in a pod and pressing a button. All of the machines in this buying guide are either semi-automatic or pod machines.

Here are our top picks for the best espresso machines:

• Best overall: Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine 
• Best machine for $400: Gaggia Classic Semi-Automatic Espresso Maker
• Best machine under $100: De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso Maker
• Best capsule machine: Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Maker
• Best $1,200 machine: Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine

Updated on 07/05/2017 by Christian de Looper and Malarie Gokey: Added the Breville Barista Touch and Nespresso VertuoPlus espresso machines and updated prices and formatting. 

Read on in the slides below to check out our top picks.

SEE ALSO: The best stovetop espresso makers and moka pots you can buy

The best espresso machine overall

Why you'll love it: The semi-automatic Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine makes top-notch espresso and it includes a burr grinder, tamper, and frothing pitcher.

Most espresso machines don't come with everything you need, so you end up buying a bunch of accessories to actually make your coffee. Not so with the Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine. 

It comes with a stainless steel conical burr grinder, a 1/2 pound sealed bean hopper, a 54mm tamper, a steaming wand for frothing your milk, and a frothing pitcher. The only thing you need to buy is the espresso beans. The user manual is very detailed, so you should be able to follow its instructions without too much trouble.

Based on our testing, learning how to use the machine is well worth the effort, and the result is absolutely beautiful tasting coffee. It’s actually really easy to use, and you’ll have the process down after two or three attempts.

The Barista Express espresso machine uses a 15 Bar Italian Pump and a 1600W Thermocoil heating system to make rich espresso. Since it's a semi-automatic machine, the Breville automatically adjusts water temperature after steam to extract the most flavor out of your beans. The machine also has a 67 fl.oz (2L) water tank with a nice handle for easy removal, and it comes with a replaceable water filter.

The built-in burr grinder is high quality, and you can easily adjust the grind size and amount with a dial on the front of the machine. You can choose to use either a single- or double-wall filter basket, and the grinder will automatically adjust to give you the right about of coffee grounds for your brew. Reviewers love that it comes with the grinder and praise its quality.

If you push the 54mm stainless steel portafilter into the hands-free grinding cradle, the grounds will go right into the filter. The grinder shuts off when it's done, too, so you don't have to worry about figuring out if you've got the right amount. Finally, the included 54mm tamper ensures that your grounds are evenly pressed, so you get the most out of your beans.

When it comes to deciding how much espresso you want to make, you can choose between two presets for 1 and 2 cup volumes. Alternatively, you can manually override the settings and choose your own amount of espresso.

The Thermocoil heating system controls the water temperature, and you can watch the espresso machine's pressure gauge. If you want frothy milk on top of your espresso, you can use the 360-degree swivel steam wand to whip up some foam in the included milk pitcher. 

A removable drip tray catches any excess, so you don't end up with a huge mess on your hands. You do have to clean that part every day. Breville's machine will also tell you when it needs a thorough cleaning, and it comes with a special cleaning kit. Follow Breville's very detailed care and maintenance guide to keep your machine in working order.

The machine comes with a one-year warranty in case of issues. User reviews on Amazon are very positive, and most people had a very easy time making high-end espresso with the machine. 

Across the web, expert reviewers from Best Products, Digital Trends, Coffee Lounge, Coffee Maker Picks, and Espresso Perfecto all highly recommend this machine.

If you're inexperienced, it's a good machine to learn with, and if you're interested in fiddling around with settings, you can do that, too. It's an all-around great espresso machine, according to several reviews by experts and everyday users. 

The best part about this machine is that it comes with everything you need (except the beans). You don't have to spend an extra $100+ on a good grinder or $25-$100 on a milk frothing pitcher and tamper. You will pay a bit more for it than other machines on this list, but it's well worth it — especially now that this machine costs $548.96 instead of $999.99.

Pros: Built-in burr grinder and frother, makes great crema on your espresso, it's relatively easy to use, lovely design, and a one-year warranty

Cons: Expensive, but it's on sale!

Buy the Breville BES870XL Barista Express Espresso Machine on Amazon for $569.95 (originally $999.99)

The best espresso machine for $400

Why you'll love it: The Gaggia Classic Semi-Automatic Espresso Maker costs nearly half as much as our top pick, but it still makes great espresso and it's gorgeous.

If the Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine's $599.99 price tag scared you off, don't worry. The Gaggia Classic Semi-Automatic Espresso Maker is another great choice with a much lower price point of $355.41.

In our testing, this machine was one of the best value-for-money espresso machines, and while it takes a little getting used to, learning how to use it is well worth the effort.

It has classic Italian good looks, and it comes from a trusted company that started in Milan back in 1938. The Gaggia Classic is made out of high-end materials, and it shows. It's a classy, durable machine with chrome-plated marine-grade brass 58mm portafilters and grouphead. The housing and two filter baskets are made of stainless steel. 

The machine comes with a coffee tamper, a 7-gram measuring scoop, and an instructional CD. You will have to buy the milk frothing pitcher if you want milk foam on your espresso. We recommend this pitcher from Rattleware. The machine's Pannarello steam wand should froth your milk decently. It can even dispense hot water for tea or Americano coffee.

You'll also have to buy your own coffee grinder, which can be expensive. To save money, you can try this $40 manual Hario Skerton Ceramic Coffee Mill, but if you want a high-end one, you should consider the Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder for $129.00

The Gaggia Classic has a 3.5oz boiler with two external heating elements, a removable 72oz water reservoir, and a 55 watt electric pump. You can control power, steaming, and brewing with simple rocker switches on the machine.

Espresso Perfecto calls the Classic "a quick and snappy machine." The 17-1/2-bar pressure pump is more high-end than most other espresso machines on this list. Its three-way solenoid valve makes it easy to pull shots of espresso quickly because it releases the pressure from the grouphead right after you're done making the first shot.

That way, you can remove the portafilter and get ready to pull your next shot. It's a helpful feature for when you need to make espresso for more than one person. 

Although it's very easy to use — you just fill the portafilter with grounds, attach it to the machine, and press the button to start — The Gaggia Classic isn't as flexible or intuitive as the Breville Barista Express. The user manual is less detailed, too, so you have to have a basic idea of what you're doing or browse the internet for tips. The machine has a one-year warranty if you run into problems. 

It's a bit tricky to clean, too. You have to disassemble it a bit to get at the water filter and clean it. Critics don't recommend the frothing steam wand, either, because it makes inconsistent milk foam. If you're unhappy with the milk foam the steam wand makes, you can read our full guide on the best stand-alone milk frothers here.

Regardless of the negatives, user reviews on Amazon are mostly positive, and several experts also recommend the Gaggia Classic, including The Wirecutter, Espresso Perfecto, Fresh Presso, Best Products, and Coffee Lounge.

Pros: Beautiful classic design, makes great espresso for half the price of our top pick, some accessories included, and it has a one-year warranty

Cons: No built-in grinder, the milk frother isn't the best, and the manual is a bit confusing

Buy the Gaggia Classic Semi-Automatic Espresso Maker on Amazon for $399.99

Buy the Baratza Encore Conical Burr Coffee Grinder on Amazon for $139.00

Buy the Hario Skerton Ceramic Coffee Mill on Amazon for $39.49

Buy the Rattleware 20-Ounce Latte Art Milk Frothing Pitcher on Amazon for $24.99

The best espresso machine for less than $100

Why you'll love it: The De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker is affordable, but it still makes strong espresso.

Not everyone can afford a top-of-the-line espresso machine, but there are some good options out there for less than $100. The De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker is the best of the sub-$100 category with its easy-to-use design and tasty espresso.

It's a basic machine that gets the job done, but it has great Italian design and it's made by a brand that's a household name in Italy.

You get a manual milk frother and a built-in tamper along with the machine, so you do have to buy your own grinder and milk frothing pitcher if you want foam on top. Many reviewers and users complain that the tamper and milk frother aren't that great, though, so you may end up buying those, too.

You can check out our best milk frothers here. Some of you will stick with the machine's frothing wand, but you'll still need a milk frothing pitcher, so we recommend this one from Rattleware. Should you want a better tamper, we recommend this one from Rattleware. To save money on the coffee grinder, you can try this manual Hario Skerton Ceramic Coffee Mill, but if you want a high-end one, you may pay more than $200 for it.

Regardless of whether you buy extra accessories, it's still very affordable, and you're really buying this machine for the espresso. The De'Longhi delivers in that regard. It's a 15 bar machine with a self-priming function, so you don't have to go through the hassle of prepping the machine. The 35oz water tank is removable for cleaning and it has a drip tray to catch spills. and a durable, high-quality stainless steel boiler to ensure many years of delicious espresso.

Although the machine may not be entirely stainless steel like the high-end machines on this list, it does have stainless steel where it counts: the boiler. The 3-in-1 filter holder lets you choose between has a holder for one espresso shot, a holder for two shots, or one for an espresso pod.

De'Longhi offers a one-year limited warranty and you can check the user manual for extra details.

User reviews on Amazon are mostly positive and it's the number one best-seller on the site for semi-automatic espresso machines. Experts from Best Products, Coffee Lounge, Fresh Presso, and Coffee Maker Picks all recommend the De'Longhi EC 155 Espresso and Cappuccino Maker as a great budget option.

Even if you end up buying everything we recommend for the De'Longhi, you'd still pay a mere $168.47, which is very affordable for an espresso machine.

Pros: Affordable, relatively easy to use, offers real espresso machine performance for less than $100, and it makes good espresso

Cons: No built-in grinder, tricky to clean, built-in milk frother and tamper aren't the best

Buy the De'Longhi EC155 15 BAR Pump Espresso and Cappuccino Maker on Amazon for $79.42 (originally $99.99)

Buy the Hario Skerton Ceramic Coffee Mill on Amazon for $39.49

Buy the Rattleware 20-Ounce Latte Art Milk Frothing Pitcher on Amazon for $24.99

Buy the Rattleware 53-Millimeter Aluminum Tamper on Amazon for $22.95

For months now, "Fortnite: Battle Royale" has kept players on their toes with weekly — and sometimes daily — updates to the game, including new character skins, limited-time game modes, and fun and interesting challenges.

Some of those updates have been just for fun, and some actually change the way the game is played. For example, in the days leading up to the beginning of Season 4, the game hinted that a meteor shower would change the island forever. When the meteor did hit, it caused a large crater in the enter of the map, turning Dusty Depot into the craterous Dusty Divot. Later, there was even a limited-time tie-in with "Avengers: Infinity War."

The developers have also introduced or removed a few truly game-changing tools, including jetpacks, guided missiles, and even a rideable shopping cart. 

This week's update is relatively light, with just one new weapon being introduced to the game. That said, the late introduction of a new mode on Monday, and a one-time event marking the beginning of the end of Season 4 kept fans on their toes.

Here's everything that's been introduced to the game in the last few weeks:

SEE ALSO: How to find and use the new shopping cart in 'Fortnite: Battle Royale,' whether you're playing solo or with your friends

NEW WEAPON: the Drum Gun

This week's update saw the introduction of the Drum Gun, which Epic Games calls a "hybrid weapon" because it combines the the stopping power of a rifle with the suppressive ability and firing rate of an sub-machine gun.

The Drum Gun uses "medium" ammo, with a 50-round capacity.

"Fortnite: Battle Royale" also finally introduced "Playground Mode" this week — the game's first non-competitive mode, letting you just explore and build with friends.

Last week's update was supposed to introduce Playground, the game's first practice area, encouraging players to build elaborate structures, do target practice, and goof off with friends in the first-ever non-competitive mode. 

At least, that was the idea. 

Not long after the new mode went live Wednesday morning, Epic Games took all servers offline for roughly two hours to investigate matchmaking issues. The usual modes (solo, duo, and squads) were brought back online roughly two hours later, but Playground wasn't restored until five days later, on Monday night, when it made its return via a software update.

Playground mode allows players to take a break from the fast-paced battle royale formula by roaming through the island with up to three of their friends, without any opponents to shoot at or hide from.

Here's the official trailer:

Otherwise, 'Fortnite' fans are still reeling from last weekend's rocket launch — a one-time only event that promises big changes coming to the game in the future.

At exactly 1:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, the huge rocket embedded into the side of the mountain just northeast of Snobby Shores launched into the sky, in a one-time event ahead of the end of Season 4 approaching next week.

After shooting straight up into the sky, the rocket changed directions and careened headlong toward its target: Tilted Towers. 

Luckily, the most popular area of the map was spared by an apparent "rift" in time and space (pictured at the start of this story), which swallowed up the rocket just before impact.

After traveling in and out through a few more rifts in the space-time continuum, the rocket eventually veered into an invisible dome above the center of the map, causing a large crack to form in the sky. The sun rose shortly afterward, and the rocket was gone.

Today, the crack is still there, and a few other rifts have been spotted across the island, but the rocket hasn't resurfaced ... yet.

The launch was a one-time event, meaning those who weren't in a match at the exact right moment couldn't experience it first-hand, but thousands of players were generous enough to record and post the spectacle on social media for those of us who weren't online Saturday.

One fan-blog, Fortnite Intel, compiled a list of videos that show the launch from various angles and points of view.

There are a lot of reasons to prefer online shopping to the real-life experience — avoiding the crowds, being able to see all the available sizes and colors, and not having to lug around bags all come to mind.

But there's also a glaring inconvenience with online shopping: You can't try on clothes or accessories before you buy them.

Alibaba wants to close that gap by merging the two experiences. Its newest venture FashionAI takes almost all of the conveniences of online shopping and puts them into an inventory-filled brick-and-mortar store built with RFID racks and AI mirrors.

The store, a collaboration with students from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, is located right next to the college's fashion faculty, "where academics, engineers, and fashionistas are working together to envision the future of fashion retail," according to Alibaba Group blog Alizila.

Employees man the store to assist customers in dressing rooms and help with the process, but the technology runs the show. Mirror-screens display color and size options, suggest outfits, direct you to items within the store, and place items in a bag so they're waiting for you in a dressing room when you arrive. 

You still have to figure out how to leave the comfort of your couch, though. 

Here's how customers navigate FashionAI, the automated Hong Kong store where brick-and-mortar shopping meets e-commerce:

Customers check into the store with a mobile ID code by Taobao — the world's largest e-commerce website owned by Alibaba — before roaming the store and choosing items to put in their "bag."

Shoppers also have the option use a face scan for a more personalized experience.

When you pick an item off of the rack, an RFID rack tells the adjacent mirror what you've chosen and brings it up on the screen.

Here, the customer can see size and color options, as well as suggestions for the right outfit.

• Summer travel for the rich and famous is everything you'd expect: extravagant, luxurious, and exclusive, at the cost of around $30,000 for a weeklong trip, according to one expert.
• The millionaires and billionaires of the world sail their yachts to Ibiza, relax on private islands, and party until sunrise in St. Tropez.
• Here are seven of the most luxurious resorts where affluent summer vacationers travel.

While many of us pack our beach essentials into suitcases and cars this summer, a small society of elite vacationers will stock their private jets with Dom Pérignon for destinations that many people will only ever dream about.

For the millionaires-and-billionaires club, summer vacations mean sailing their yachts to Ibiza, lounging alongside Richard Branson on Necker Island, and partying until sunrise in St. Tropez. However, these exclusive hubs make up a mere sampling of what's available to the top 1%.

These affluent holidaymakers look for exclusivity, sophistication, and authentic, meaningful experiences, Jack Ezon of Ovation Vacations said, and his clients are willing to spend, on average, about $30,000 per week for it.

"For some, it means privacy and digital detox to disconnect from the world and reconnect with the people they love, the places they go, and most of all, to themselves," he said. "For others, it is about celebrating — whether at the best table on the dancefloor, the hottest nightclub, or with friends in a see-and-be-seen environment like Sardinia, Ibiza, or St. Tropez."

Anne Scully of McCabe World Travel said that when it comes to choosing the right resort, both hospitality and the opportunity to experience a culture are key for the wealthy. They want to mix Michelin Star dining with authentic local eateries.

"Wealthy people are different because they can afford more choices but that does not mean they have better vacations," she said. "To have a great vacation, a client must be open to new tastes, cultures, and taking a leap of faith with new opportunities."

From the beaches of Bora Bora to the savannas of South Africa, here are seven luxurious resorts that offer everything they're looking for and more.

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1. Aman Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Starting at $4,500 a night, Aman Sveti Stefan offers a two-story suite with a private swimming pool overlooking the Adriatic coastline. The resort occupies a 15th-century village on its own private island and features a 20,000-square-foot spa.

When they're not catching rays on one of the property's three pink-sand beaches, guests here tend to hop around the cities and islands of Croatia, partying into the night on nearby Hvar and touring the ancient Unesco World Heritage site of Dubrovnik, Ezon said.

2. Gladden Private Island, Belize

For those who don't want to share their private island with other vacation-goers, one resort off the coast of Belize allows guests to have an island all to themselves for $3,000 per night.

Gladden Private Island is so private that the entire staff stays on a separate island and takes a boat to and from Gladden at the guests' request. Here, breakfast on the roof terrace yields a view of the Maya Mountains and surrounding protected marine reserve.

3. Belmond Grand Hibernian, Ireland

Not all opt for private island vacations, though, Ezon said. Some non-beachgoers prefer the lush landscapes — and world-class golf — of the Emerald Isle.

And while being on a train for up to seven days might seem opposite to luxury, the Belmond Grand Hibernian packages ultra-luxe Ireland vacations into multi-day train rides, including stop-offs at 17th-century palaces, storybook castles, the iconic Cliffs of Moher, and more, for between $3,000 and $11,000 per person, per journey, according to Belmond.

The sleek, Gregorian train offers modern Irish cuisine, live music, and lavish, if compact, sleeper cabins.

The US government detonated hundreds upon hundreds of above-ground nuclear explosions from 1945 to 1963 — right up until the first nuclear test-ban treaty was signed.

The experiments tried out new bomb designs, measured their explosive power (called yield), verified that existing weapons still worked, and studied what might happen to anything and anyone unfortunate enough to be a target.

About 10,000 videos of such tests were filmed, analyzed, and locked away in high-security vaults, where they were nearly forgotten and began to decay.

More than five decades later, however, a team of scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is working feverishly to rescue, scan, and reanalyze the high-speed films.

"This is it. We got to this project just in time," Greg Spriggs, a nuclear-weapons physicist at LLNL, said in a video about the digitization effort. "We know that these films are on the brink of decomposing, to the point where they will become useless."

Over the past five years, Spriggs' team has scanned some 6,500 films and reanalyzed them with modern digital tools for national security purposes. But as part of that work, the project has also declassified nearly 4,400 of the never-before-seen videos and uploaded about 500 of the clips to YouTube as of July 5, 2018. An additional 500 should go online within the next two years, after which the project will end, a LLNL spokesperson told Business Insider.

"These films are priceless to us," Spriggs previously told Business Insider.

Here are some of the videos recorded in the remote deserts of Nevada and over the Pacific Ocean, with descriptions of what they show.

This post has been updated with new information and video content. It was originally published on March 16, 2017.

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The US detonated more than 100 nuclear devices at the Pacific Proving Grounds. These blasts alone totaled about 210 megatons of explosive yield — and contaminated many islands and people with radioactive fallout.

A "megaton" is a measure of energetic yield from a nuclear explosion, and it's equivalent to 1 million tons of TNT being detonated. One megaton is equivalent to 1,000 kilotons — about 65 times the energy released by the weapon detonated over Hiroshima in 1945.

Source: "United States Nuclear Tests July 1945 through September 1992" (DOE)

Many of the films released by LLNL are of explosions over the ocean, like this high-altitude test from October 1962, and recorded at 2,400 frames per second — 100 times faster than a typical movie. A counter (bottom left) shows the number of frames elapsed after a detonation.

Called "Housatonic," the blast was one of 31 nuclear tests in Operation Dominic.

The device was detonated about 12,100 feet (3,700 meters) above the Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Ocean and yielded a blast of 8.3 megatons — more than 400 times as strong as either of the bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.

Sources: "Worldwide Nuclear Explosions", LLNL/YouTube

Far off ground, nuclear blasts made fireballs that initially formed a perfect orb. Yet the updraft soon mushroomed each explosion.

Shown here is "Harlem," a 1.2-megaton blast from June 1962, which was also a part of Operation Dominic.

The bomb was detonated about 13,650 feet (4,160 meters) above Christmas Island, which is located in the Indian Ocean.

Sources: "Worldwide Nuclear Explosions", LLNL/YouTube

A good sidearm is the ultimate plan B. You don't want to have to use it, but if you do have to — it better work. They're kind of the last line of defense for American freedom and they've come a long way in 240-plus years.

The sidearm has gone from a smoothbore, muzzle-loaded, single shot to SIG Sauer's new, modular, 59-round monster which is also customizable for every user. No matter what your opinion of them might be, if they've ever kept you in the fight for even a minute longer, then they did their job.

These are most important sidearms the US military has adopted over the last couple hundred years.

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1. Harper's Ferry Model 1805

This was the first pistol ever made by a US national armory. It was a flintlock pistol that lasted well into the Mexican War — but not for any particular reason besides apathy. They were heavy and tended to misfire. The Military Police Corps insignia still bears crossed 1805s to this day.

2. Colt M1847 Walker

Welcome to the dawn of a new era. This was the first mass-produced revolver and, at an astonishing 15 inches long, it was able to make its way down south in time to win the Mexican War. The "Walker" in its name comes from the Texas Ranger who helped design the .44-caliber weapon. (No, it was not Chuck Norris.)

3. Colt M1848 Dragoon

The 1847 held a lot of black powder, so when they exploded (as they sometimes did), it turned people off to the idea of buying another Colt firearm, which was bad for business. The 1848 revolver didn't require so much powder — for a .44-caliber pistol, anyway. This weapon lived on all the way through the Civil War.

Even if you have a high salary or seem financially successful, it's still possible you don't have the healthiest relationship with money.

"Many people seem financially successful on the outside, because people identify nice (material) things with success," Eric Roberge, a financial planner and founder of Beyond Your Hammock, told INSIDER. "The person driving the Mercedes or Audi is immediately seen as being successful, yet they could be up to their eyeballs in debt behind the scene ... Others can actually be financially successful, yet they still use money in an unhealthy way. They may indulge in things to feed a deep-seated problem, yet they make enough money that their financial situation is not impacted."

An unhealthy money mindset can lead you to make bad financial decisions.

On the other hand, "a person who views money positively — that it's good, valuable, and an important factor in life — will tend to translate those beliefs into positive money behaviors like using money carefully, budgeting well, and paying revolving debt off immediately to avoid interest and penalties," Kathleen Boyd, a financial planner at Navigoe, told INSIDER.

Here are 10 signs you have an unhealthy relationship with money.

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You constantly worry about not having enough money.

Stefanie O'Connell, a financial advisor for millennials and author of "The Broke and Beautiful Life," said that many people have what she calls a "scarcity relationship" with money. 

"The idea that there's never enough underpins everything," she told INSIDER.

O'Connell encourages such people to find examples in their lives that prove they have money flowing freely to them, such as getting a paycheck every week.

"Once they start identifying those examples, it's easier for them to overcome their scarcity roadblocks and find more opportunities for a positive and abundant relationship with money," she said. "When they believe it's possible to have more than enough, they're more likely to seek out more income, savings and growth opportunities."

Spending money makes you feel guilty.

Feeling guilty about spending money is a clear sign of an unhealthy relationship with money, according to Anthony Badillo, a certified financial planner at Gen Y Planning.

"Often times, those who have an unhealthy relationship with money have a hard time spending money on themselves because they can't justify it in their head," Badillo told INSIDER. "They experience a lot of guilt for purchases that they make and they can't stop talking about it."

People who feel this guilt often save more than they need to — sometimes to their own detriment, Badillo said.

"They don't spend money on things that would make their lives easier and it's very hard to convince them to do so," he said.

Or you spend money carelessly.

On the other end of the spectrum, a tendency toward frivolous spending could also be a sign that you don't have the best money mindset.

"For some people, exercising restraint in regards to spending money or delaying gratification is extremely difficult," Badillo said. "It's not always obvious, but if you have a friend or family member whom you know makes a certain amount of money, either because they told you or because you know their profession, and you see them spending far in excess of what they earn, that's a telltale sign of an unhealthy relationship with money."

Sophia Bush isn't just an actress. 

The "Incredibles 2" star is also an activist — fighting for women's rights, gun control, the environment, and more. 

Bush, who turns 36 on July 8, didn't always want to be an actress though. Here are six things you probably didn't know about the actress and activist. 

1. Sophia Bush was a junior at the University of Southern California when she dropped out to star on "One Tree Hill."

While in school, she was a journalism major and member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. But that wasn't always her plan.

According to an article in the Los Angeles Times, after Bush was named Pasadena's2000 Rose Queen, the then-high school senior wanted to double major in theater and psychology at Tulane University in New Orleans.

2. She does her own stunt driving.

While filming "Chicago PD," Bush got to do her own stunt driving.

"It's usually teams of stunt drivers doing the driving, but they've all gotten to know me, and they know that I've become quite the amateur race car driver myself," she told The Wrap. "They let me do all of my own stunt driving on the show."

3. She rescued her first dog when she was six.

Bush told Pets WebMD that she is "the dog version of the crazy cat lady" and has adopted and rescued multiple dogs in her life, starting with her first when she was six. She told US Weekly that she once fostered eight pit bulls. 

On October 19, 1962, Boeing delivered a highly modified version of the civilian 707-320B airliner with the serial number 62-26000. It would be tasked with Special Air Missions, and its call sign would be "SAM Two-six-thousand."

It was the first jet aircraft built specifically for use by the US president, whose presence prompted the call sign to change to "Air Force One," which had been adopted in 1953 for use by planes carrying the president.

The SAM 26000 would carry eight presidents during its 36-year career — John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton — as well as countless heads of state, diplomats, and dignitaries.

"A person could justify that it's the most important historical airplane in the world," Air Force historian Jeff Underwood told CNN in 2013. "It's a place in history that moves. Every time I get on board, that's what I think about."

Below, you can take a tour through the SAM 26000, which is now on display at the National Museum of the Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton, Ohio.

SEE ALSO: Step aboard the USS Kearsarge, the US Navy workhorse that takes Marines to war

President John F. Kennedy was the first to use the new presidential jet.

At Kennedy's request, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and industrial designer Raymond Loewy developed a new paint scheme for the plane.

Source: US Air Force

In addition to the blue and white colors they picked, the words "United States of America" were painted along the fuselage, and a US flag was painted on the tail. Kennedy reportedly chose the font because it resembled the lettering on an early version of the Constitution.

Source: US Air Force, Michael Beschloss