"The Nun," the fifth movie in "The Conjuring" series and a prequel to "The Conjuring 2," exceeded expectations over the weekend and topped the box office in its debut.

Despite poor reviews (the worst in the franchise), "The Nun" was a hit with audiences, and raked in $53.5 million over the weekend. It continues a financial win streak for the horror genre that includes "Get Out,""It," and "A Quiet Place."

But how does "The Nun" compare to the other "The Conjuring" movies? 

We've ranked all five based on their domestic opening weekend box office — based on numbers from Box Office Mojo adjusted for inflation — from director James Wan's original 2013 movie to "The Nun." We've also included the original unadjusted gross, the original worldwide gross, and the Rotten Tomatoes critic score for each movie.

Below is every "The Conjuring" movie ranked by opening weekend box office:

SEE ALSO: 'The Nun,' a new movie in 'The Conjuring' series, is on its way to box-office success despite getting horrible reviews

5. "Annabelle: Creation" (2017)

Adjusted opening gross: $36,339,200

Original opening gross: $35,006,404

Worldwide gross: $306,515,884

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 70%

4. "Annabelle" (2014)

Adjusted weekend gross: $41,474,000

Original weekend gross: $37,134,255

Worldwide gross: $257,047,661

Rotten Tomatoes critics score: 29%

3. "The Conjuring 2" (2016)

Adjusted opening gross: $42,905,700

Original opening gross: $40,406,314

Worldwide gross: $320,392,818

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 79%

Hurricane Florence is on its way toward the East Coast.

It's expected to hit the Carolinas by Thursday, and has so far reached a maximum wind speed of 105 mph. 

The US has seen plenty of catastrophic and costly storms during hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, which lasts from June to the end of November. Single events have caused billions of dollars in damage.

Scientists have long warned that climate change is likely to make storms more severe and intense, since a warmer climate means elevated ocean temperatures, higher sea levels, and more atmospheric water vapor.

Here's a look at some of the most devastating, costly storms ever to hit the US.

SEE ALSO: The 10 strongest hurricanes ever to hit the Atlantic Ocean

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Hurricane Opal, 1995: $5.1 billion

In 1995, Hurricane Opal devastated the Florida panhandle before hitting Alabama and Tennessee. The storm caused $5.1 billion worth of damage.  

Hurricane Isabel, 2003: $5.3 billion

Hurricane Isabel, the costliest hurricane of the 2003 season, made landfall in North Carolina, impacting much of the Outer Banks. It caused $5.3 billion in damages. 

Hurricane Floyd, 1999: $6.9 billion

Hurricane Floyd was a catastrophic storm because of the rain it brought. The downpours caused extreme flooding from North Carolina on up the East Coast as the Category 2 storm traveled north.

• Carnival Cruise Ships launched its latest addition to its fleet this year, with the Carnival Horizon taking sail on April 2, 2018. 
• The Horizon is the most recent addition to Carnival's line of "Vista class" ships, a new line that can carry over 133,000 gross tonnage. These ships feature IMAX theaters, themed staterooms and bars, and outdoor sports areas. 
• "Carnival Horizon offers some new one-of-a-kind features and attractions that make this ship truly special allowing our guests to create a lifetime of wonderful vacation memories," Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said in a press statement. 
• Carnival Cruise Line has been named "America's Most Trusted Cruise Line"by Reader's Digest four years in a row. 

In April, Carnival launched its latest cruise ship, the Carnival Horizon, the most recent addition to its line of "Vista class" ships.

The Carnival Horizon, the 26th ship in the company's fleet, departed from Barcelona, Spain on April 2, 2018 for its initial cruise. It then held a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda and eight-day Caribbean sailings out of New York. Beginning on September 22, the Carnival Horizon will begin docking at Miami for a year-round schedule of six-day and eight-day Caribbean cruises. 

"In addition to the many exciting innovations previously introduced on Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon offers some new one-of-a-kind features and attractions that make this ship truly special allowing our guests to create a lifetime of wonderful vacation memories," said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, in a statement.

Carnival Cruise Line has been named "America's Most Trusted Cruise Line"by Reader's Digest four years in a row. 

Carnival Horizon introduces multiple novel additions to the cruise ship line. Most notable is its Dr. Seuss-themed outdoor water-park, as well as its unique bike-ride-in-the-sky activity called SkyRide. There is also an IMAX theater onboard, spa cabins, Cuban-themed state-rooms and bars, Guy Fieri-inspired burger and BBQ restaurants.

Take a look below and take a picture tour through the Carnival Horizon, a truly one-of-a-kind cruise ship. 

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The Carnival Horizon is only the second ship to join Carnival's "Vista line."

The ship is 1,062 feet long and has 133,500 gross tonnage.

There is a 3,960 guest capacity with an additional 1,450 onboard crew number.

The new "Spider-Man" game for PlayStation 4 is an absolute blast, and a must-play for any PS4 owner.

Thanks to Sony, which was kind enough to provide a review copy of the game prior to its launch last week, I've had a couple of weeks now to sling around New York City as everyone's favorite wall-crawler. And I've taken hundreds of "photos" during my travels.

"Spider-Man" comes with a powerful built-in photo mode, where you can freeze the action at any time to adjust your camera angle, add filters and frames, and even take spider-selfies. A handful of photos here were taken with that photo mode, but it wasn't available until the game launched to the public on September 7.

I haven't finished the game yet as I'm still taking my sweet time, but here are my favorite photos I've taken in "Marvel's Spider-Man" for PS4 so far. (Warning: Some mild story and costume spoilers here.)

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"Morning by the High Line"

"Making friends"

"Everything the light touches is our kingdom"

Silicon Valley internships are the stuff of legend.

Once spoofed in 2013 comedy film "The Intern," interns at companies like Facebook and Google get the chance to try working at some of America's buzziest companies — and can earn eye-watering salaries of $8,000 or so a month.

But does the reality match up to the hype?

Business Insider recently shadowed two interns at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, to see what a day in the life of an intern really looks like.

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Facebook takes in thousands of interns a year, across more than 20 different offices around the world.

It's a way to get a taste of life at one of the world's hottest companies — and there are two different paths available to prospective interns.

First, there’s a “traditional” internship program, in which the interns are assigned to a team at the company and work on a real Facebook product for the duration of their 12-week internship.

• There are job search tips that you might still receive that are just... bad. 
• Some tips are simply outdated. For instance, you don't necessarily need to wear a suit to an interview anymore. 
• Don't listen to advice that tells you to follow your passion no matter what. Think about how your interests can change, or how you can help the world. 

Gone are the days where you could send your resume to a few dozen companies, pour yourself into your best suit for the interview, and have a steady, 9-to-5 job with benefits and a pension.

Now, you'll have to be a bit more inventive to get your dream job, said The Muse expert career coach Evangelia Leclaire.

"Job seekers need stop believing that a linear and congruent career path and long term employment at one or a few companies is what will give them a competitive edge," Leclaire, who is also founder and chief evangelist of Ready Set Rock Academy, told Business Insider. "That's just not the norm anymore." 

When you're looking for a job, you don't need to wear a suit to an interview or ignore opportunities that appear outside of your comfort zone. Plus, the advice "follow your passion" isn't always the best.

Here are some more outdated job tips to discard:

SEE ALSO: A head recruiter at Amazon says the biggest mistake people make on their résumés comes down to their job title

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"No matter what, follow your passion!"

You quit your job to open a cupcake bakery, because you love cupcakes. But then it doesn't take off — so you give up and go back to the cubicle mines. 

It didn't have to be like that. Following your passion doesn't always mean turning your most beloved hobby into a job.

Instead, think about why you enjoy baking cupcakes. Is it because you enjoy the chemistry behind baking? Serving others? 

As Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson put it: "The important point is to not just follow your passion but something larger than yourself. It ain't just about you and your damn passion."

In other words, did the world need another cupcake store? Or could your "passion for cupcakes" be expressed in a more constructive fashion that could help others while being fulfilling for yourself?

"You really SHOULD get your MBA."

We all know someone who insists that they should learn Chinese or get an MBA or start writing a novel.

Career and wellness coach Joanna Echols calls it "should-ing all over ourselves." 

"It starts with an assumption that somebody else knows better what’s right for you and what you should do," Echols told Business Insider. "Claim back your personal power and let your own choices and decisions guide your job hunting process."

And, above all, even if you think you should go into business, you probably won't be very good at it if you're just there because you think you should do it. 

"All you need to do is make your résumé better, then you'll get any job."

Leclaire said you can re-design, beef up the key words, and edit your résumé all you want. It's not going to make or break your career.

"That's just a small sliver of the pie," Leclaire said. "It's not what moves the needle."

She added: "Look at the big picture and take a holistic approach to your job search. Work on discovering and pursuing opportunities that fit you. Focus on your mindset, building relationships, networking, LinkedIn, job search strategy, your communication, maximizing your time, and more."

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

Here at Insider Picks, we encourage our readers to be smart shoppers by directing them to unbeatable sales and lower prices, but every once in a while it's ok to splurge on yourself.

Since staying on top of the latest and greatest pieces in fashion can be difficult, we looked past the clearance racks and sale section to find new and on-trend items so you don't have to.

We handpicked 20 new arrivals that are worth putting in your closet. From heavyweight tees and corduroy button-ups to jeans, fleeces, watches, and sneakers, these are our new favorites from this week.

Check them out, below: 

Patagonia Classic Retro-X Fleece Vest

Patagonia Classic Retro-X Fleece Vest, $149

This fleece vest from Patagonia might be one of the brand's most popular designs, but these newly released colors are reason enough to pick up a new one.

Everlane Heavyweight Crew Tee

Everlane Heavyweight Crew Tee, available in 10 colors, $28

Everlane's Heavyweight Crew Tee returns just in time for the fall in seasonal colors like Red Rock. The heavier weight and colors make them great layering pieces.

New Balance X90 "Return to Future" Pack

New Balance X90 "Return to Future" Pack, four colors, $119.99

New Balance X90 "Return to Future" Pack is a mash-up of old-school and new school in every way. The shoe uses a modern bootie upper set on top of a chunky midsole similar to those of '90s runners. Available in tonal colors like green, navy, dark red, and grey, the release of this collection is well-timed for the season.

On August 5, 1996, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey broke ground on a towering complex in Lower Manhattan.

The development replaced Radio Row, a bustling district for buying and selling electronic equipment. But the demolition left merchants without a place of business and just $3,000 apiece in compensation, fueling controversy. In a statement on air, local radio manager Sam Slate said the construction proved that "no home or business is safe from the caprice of government."

The anger faded as the skyline made way for seven new buildings, including the landmark Twin Towers, which opened in 1973. At more than 1,360 feet tall, the towers were the tallest buildings in the world at the time of their completion. They were also a symbol of New York City, appearing in numerous films and television shows. On an average weekday in the 1990s, they hosted around 50,000 employees and 20,000 visitors. 

But the World Trade Center's size and prominence also made it a target for unwanted attention, and ultimately attacks. Over its decades-long history, the structures endured fires, bombings, and robberies, and fell on September 11, 2001 when terrorists crashed planes into the towers, killing nearly 3,000 people and decimating the structures. 

Now, after 16 years of construction, the new, seven-building complex on the World Trade Center site is nearing completion. The development has re-animated the once-sparse Financial District, which is home to more residents than ever before. 

The following aerial images trace the World Trade Center's complicated history, from its groundbreaking in 1996 to the grand opening of 3 World Trade Center on June 11, 2018.

SEE ALSO: How a Brooks Brothers salesman inadvertently saved a man's life on 9/11

1966: Breaking ground

In 1966, workers began demolishing 13 square blocks of Radio Row to make way for the World Trade Center. The above photo shows the construction site, with the New York Telephone Company in the background and the West Side Highway to the left.

1996-1973: Construction

By January 1971, construction was in full swing. The year before, the first batch of residents moved into One World Trade Center, otherwise known as the North Tower. The South Tower, 2 World Trade Center, began accepting tenants in 1972. 

1993: The bombing

On February 26, 1993, terrorists detonated a truck bomb below the North Tower, leaving six people dead and injuring more than 1,000. The attack was orchestrated by a group of terrorists who received funding from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the principal architects of 9/11.

The image above shows Manhattan's West Street in the wake of the bombing. To the right is the Vista International Hotel, which later became the Marriott World Trade Center. The building underwent extensive repairs following the bombing, then reopened in November 1994. It was demolished when the towers fell in the 9/11 attacks; around 40 people who were inside at the time died, including firefighters and two hotel employees. It is now the site of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.

If you ever find yourself strolling around Manhattan's Financial District, you might miss the small schist and brownstone church tucked in between the towering skyscrapers.

Make sure you don't.

St. Paul's chapel is one of the oldest and most historically significant buildings in the city — in fact, it's the only colonial-era church still standing in Manhattan.

Built in the 18th century, the Georgian Classic-Revival style church has seen a lot.

It's where President George Washington prayed after being sworn in at Federal Hall. It's where President James Monroe's funeral service was held. It's where General Marquis de Lafayette saw the New York Choral Society perform.

It also witnessed and survived the September 11th attacks, serving as a relief center for first responders.

And in honor of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we recently took a tour of the beautiful, old church. See inside:

SEE ALSO: Aerial images of the World Trade Center show the site's evolution from 1966 to now

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Located on Broadway in Manhattan's Financial District, St. Paul's Chapel has seen over 250 years of New York history.

Built in 1766, St. Paul's Chapel has no known architect, but the master craftsman was Andrew Gauthier.

Source: Trinity Church

Back then, St. Paul's was on the outskirts of the city, surrounded by farmland. Today, about 1 million visitors tour the chapel every year.

Source: Trinity Church

• A lavish, thoroughly updated SoHo loft is on the market for $65 million.
• No single residential unit has ever sold for that amount in downtown Manhattan.
• The penthouse, which was renovated over four years and described by the listing agents as "bespoke," is filled with oversized windows and skylights.
• There are six irrigated and landscaped terraces, including one with a hot tub.

A rigorously renovated 8,000-square-foot loft in Manhattan's hip SoHo neighborhood, in the building where the actor Heath Ledger once lived before his death in 2008, is on the market for $65 million.

If sold at its asking price, the penthouse would break the record for the most expensive single residential sale in downtown Manhattan, according to The New York Times. The record is held by a penthouse in Chelsea that sold in May for $59.06 million, according to The Times.

The property, a co-listing from Corcoran and CORE Real Estate, was last sold in 2011 for $17 million, according to Curbed New York. The couple spent four years making gut renovations but ultimately decided it was too much space for them, Curbed reported.

"The penthouse at 421 Broome is truly incomparable," J. Eric Becker of Corcoran told Business Insider. "In all of my years in real estate, I have never seen such a stunning home, with incredible attention to detail and unmatched design sophistication."

Here's a look inside the updated luxury penthouse.

SEE ALSO: Nobody wants to buy 'Versailles in Manhattan,' a $19.75 million Upper East Side townhouse that has been on and off the market for 15 years

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The apartment is on Broome Street in New York City's SoHo neighborhood, which was once an industrial district.

Source: Corcoran/CORE

It's now a hip shopping area filled with designer boutiques.

Source: NYC Go

The owners spent four years renovating the luxurious four-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom penthouse, which is in a "landmarked cast-iron condominium dating back to 1873." The listing describes the home as "bespoke."

Source: Corcoran/CORE

• Prince Harry's name isn't actually Harry — it's Henry Charles Albert David.
• He was a captain in the British army.
• He's obsessed with "Hamilton" and owns a dog named Oz with Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry has lived his entire life in the public eye, from the moment he was born to his televised royal wedding. But there are still some aspects of his life and interests that aren't well-known.

Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about Prince Harry.

His name isn't actually Harry.

Prince Harry's full name is Prince Henry Charles Albert David. Harry is just an informal nickname. His wedding invitations included his formal name, Prince Henry of Wales.

He's taller than you might think.

Prince Harry is six feet and one inch tall. Next to Markle, who stands at about five feet six or seven inches, he looks even taller.

He spoke to Princess Diana on the phone the day she died in a tragic car crash.

Princess Diana called Prince Harry and Prince William from Paris while they were on vacation with their cousins, and eager to return to playing. Later that day, she died in a car crash.

"I can't really necessarily remember what I said, but all I do remember is probably, you know, regretting for the rest of my life how short the phone call was," said Prince Harry in "Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy" on HBO.

• The retailers who have found the most success lately have beefed up their stores to make them more amenable to shoppers who mostly purchase things online. 
• Walmart, Target, Nordstrom, and Kohl's all reported strong earnings results in the most recent quarter after launching new initiatives to blend e-commerce and in-store shopping.  
• The move to beef up the in-store experience seems to be paying off for these retailers. 

There is a growing divide between retail's winners and losers — and the answer may be in the store experience. 

Target, Walmart, Nordstrom, and Kohl's were among the more successful retailers in the quarter. Target posted its strongest same-store sales numbers in 13 years, and traffic was at its highest since it started reporting the metric in 2008. Walmart, Nordstrom, and Kohl's reported a same-store increase of 4.5%, 4%, and 3.1%, respectively, beating analysts' expectations. 

What these retailers all have in common is that they have all recently launched new initiatives to better blend e-commerce and in-store shopping. Kohl's, for example, launched a program to allow customers to make Amazon returns in-store, while Target and Walmart both offer several different options for picking up orders. 

Find out what these retailers are doing to keep up in a new era of retail:

SEE ALSO: Target's CEO just signaled the end of the retail apocalypse

Nordstrom

In April, Nordstrom opened a new men's store in New York that combines in-store services such as tailoring, shoe shining, and food with high-tech digital ordering and returns systems. 

Customers can choose to buy items online and pick them up in-store, or reserve up to 10 items in advance on the Nordstrom app and have them ready and waiting to try on in the store's fitting room.

There is also a handy returns system by the entrance of the store that allows shoppers to nip into the store, scan their receipt, and insert the items into a box.

"The level of transparency you have for fashion — where you can buy it, where you return it — has never been greater. You're really in control as the customer. As merchants, we need to have that functionality, that capability, otherwise, literally in seconds you can go somewhere else," Blake Nordstrom, the company's co-president, told Business Insider at the store opening in April. 

Target

Target has been investing in its stores, opening smaller locations in urban centers, rolling out new partnerships and private-label brands, and doubling down on e-commerce, an area where it has lagged behind its competitors in the past.

It is also focusing on ways to make it easier for shoppers to load up their carts without worrying about how to get their purchases home.

One new service, which is reserved for Target's urban locations, allows customers to have their purchases shipped home that same day for a flat fee of $7. It's $25 extra for larger furniture pieces.

Another service allows customers to buy products on the app and have them brought out to their car by a team member. 

Walmart

Walmart is taking its competition very seriously. In the past year, Walmart has launched or tested several new technologies to keep up in its race against Amazon.

It's expanding its grocery-delivery service nationwide, developing a technology that can predict the shelf life of products, and is reportedly in the process of creating a store with no cashiers, similar to Amazon Go. Walmart has built pickup areas in 1,800 of its stores, with plans to expand it further in the near future.

• Walmart, Target, and Costco employees— as well as workers at all retail stores — sometimes come up against pretty difficult customers.
• Business Insider spoke with a number of retail workers about some memorable and negative experiences they've had on the job.
• Their stories just go to show that it's always a good idea to be courteous while shopping.

Walmart, Target, and Costco employees have seen some pretty gnarly things on the job. Many retail workers, in fact, can probably think up at least one or two less-than-positive incidents they've experienced while working a shift.

Oftentimes, customers are at the center of these troubling situations. A study from the University of British Columbia found that we tend to treat retail workers worse when we're hunting for bargains.

The website SiteJabber surveyed 1,032 current retail employees with Amazon's Mechanical Turk, to get a better sense of how customers antagonize retail workers. They found that retail workers' biggest pet peeve was watching customers toss "trash on the shelves instead of throwing it away"— a total of 86.6% of respondents said they were irked by that habit. And 27.9% of survey participants said they would ask shoppers to treat them with respect, if there were no consequences to doing so.

Business Insider has also heard from a number of current and former retail employees who had stories to share about particularly gross, bewildering, or nightmarish scenarios that unfolded during their shifts.

The employees we corresponded with have experience working at Walmart, Target, Costco, McDonald's, Macy's, Home Depot, and other retailers. Their stories just go to show that it's always a good idea to be nice, even if you're not having the greatest shopping experience.

Here's what retail employees had to say about the horror stories they've experienced on the job:

SEE ALSO: Costco employees share 21 things they'd love to tell shoppers but can't

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SEE ALSO: Target employees share the most ridiculous returns they've seen customers make

A luggage store employee was cursed at over a suspicious return

"It never ceases to amaze me that the stupidest people I've encountered are the ones with university educations," a former retail employee from Ontario told Business Insider. "And the smartest ones have at least five years of retail under their belts."

One day, while working at a small luggage store, a customer came in to return a bag.

"Like any place nowadays, there is a form to fill out, and the purchase must be returned to the credit card used," the former employee said. "Store policy."

The shopper, however, gave the employee a phone number instead of a credit card number. She said the card was at home with her husband.

"I informed the woman that we cannot do a return onto a credit card over the phone, we need the card there to swipe through the machine," the former employee said. " She proceeded to call me a stupid b****."

An A&P employee witnessed a woman getting thrown out of the grocery store

A former employee of A&P, a now-defunct chain of grocery stores, described watching a parent leaving her two children in line at the register for an extended period of time. The cashier ultimately had to skip over her purchases and ring up the people in line behind her.

"She returned and not only demanded to be served immediately — despite the fact that this would mean voiding a large transaction — but also began loudly chastising her kids for not keeping their place in line."

The situation escalated to the point where the store manager intervened and told the woman to leave and not come back, according to the former employee.

A former Victoria's Secret manager had to reject a shopper's ancient return

A former Victoria's Secret manager told Business Insider about a time when a shopper came in to return a bra.

At the time, the former manager said that any Victoria's Secret bra could be returned, as long as the item wasn't excessively worn or defective.

"This customer comes in with a bra in a grocery bag and turns it out on the counter, saying that she wanted to return it," the former manager told Business Insider. "The bra was totally worn. It used to be red and now looked gray. Plus, it had deodorant stains all over it."

The customer explained that the bra was her mother's. The former manager asked the shopper to provide a receipt.

"She looked at me like I was crazy and said she didn’t have her receipt because it had been years since she bought the bra," the former manager said. "I explained to her that we did not even carry that style any more and that I could not take it back."

The customer proceeded to snatch back the bra and storm out of the store.

"I had to run to the bathroom and scrub my hands with hot, soapy water after touching that nasty bra," the ex-manager said.

Months ahead of November's midterm elections, 2018 is set to be a landmark year for women in politics as a record number of female candidates are running, and winning, in offices across the US government.

Women have had a long history making their mark in the political spotlight, with or without a formal position, as one half of political power couples that have left lasting impressions on the world.

Take a look at some of history's most iconic political couples:

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Cleopatra and Julius Caesar

Though Mark Antony and Cleopatra have gotten star treatment from Shakespeare and the silver screen, the Egyptian ruler's romantic relationship with Roman general Julius Caesar was the most historically significant power move.

Cleopatra was the richest and most powerful ruler in the world when she became the pharaoh of Egypt in 51 BC.

When the Romans marched into her territory, she became Caesar's lover as a means of staying in power. She had his son, Caesarion, in 47 BC.

After Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, Cleopatra entered into a relationship with Caesar's commander Antony, which ended tragically in their double suicide.

Source: Smithsonian Magazine, Britannica

Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand

After Spain's Catholic monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I eloped, they assumed their thrones in the 1470s.

The pair exercised stern control during their late-18th Century reign, as they oversaw the Spanish Inquisition that tortured and killed thousands and expelled hundreds of thousands more.

They also established themselves as an imperial force by sending Christopher Columbus on his 1492 voyage to the New World.

Sources: CBS, Britannica

Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan

This couple is perhaps more easily recognized by what they left behind than their work during their lives.

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal was known during her life as a close adviser and head of their family, which included 14 children.

After Mumtaz died in childbirth in 1631, Shah commissioned the Taj Mahal in his late wife's honor, which is still hailed as a masterpiece of Muslim art and became a modern addition to the Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

Sources: CBS, Business Insider, UNESCO

• Money advice from those you trust can steer you in the right direction of reaching your short- and long-term goals.
• Some of the best money advice you can receive may come from an expert or someone who has successfully reached an important financial milestone.
• Here, 10 people share the best money advice they have ever received, like understanding needs versus wants and living on less than you make.

Your relationship with money takes a lifetime of maintenance. Making smart choices throughout your life can lead to financial stability and growth, as well as help you reach your short- and long-term goals.

Just as you may go to friends or family for advice after a fight with your partner, you may also seek out financial advice from those around you.

"Some of the best advice is from people in your social circle who have overcome debt or made major financial improvements,"Andrea Woroch, a consumer expert, told Business Insider.

However, always keep your situation in mind, because different money saving and spending practices could work differently with your particular lifestyle. "Compare options and decide what's best for you," Woroch said.

Here, 10 people share the best money advice they've ever received.

SEE ALSO: 12 clever ways to save money every day, according to financial experts

Live on less than you make

Live on less than you make. If you do, you will always be able to save something — even if it's just a little.

— Cornelius Davis, 44

Track your cash flow

Track your incomings and outgoings on a daily basis and look at your bank account to ensure that you're not spending more than you're making. Also, identify anything you are investing in that you aren't using and cancel it. I learned this from money mindset mentor Denise Duffield-Thomas.

— Ruth Kudzi, 40

Don't up your spending when you get a raise

Do not up your spending when you get a raise — up your savings instead. Also, make sure to save something from every paycheck. Just get in the habit and funnel a set amount directly into an investment account, because you do not spend what you do not see.

— Paige Arnof-Fenn, entrepreneur

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle— and sometimes even the queen— may get most of the attention when it comes to royal family fashion, but Prince Harry is no slouch when it comes to style. 

Born in September 1984, Harry really started to reach his style stride as an adult. From casual sports gear to the well-tailored suits he's since become known for, Harry's clothes typically blend his casual personal style with some royal elegance.

Recently, he's even been perfectly color-coordinating with Markle as they continue their reign as the most stylish couple around.

Here's a look at Prince Harry's style evolution over the years.

In his younger days, Harry was often seen wearing casual gear while playing school sports.

The young royal often played soccer while attending Eton College in Windsor, England.

In March 2006, at age 21, Harry wore one of his best double-breasted suits during the Annual Parade and Service of the Combined Cavalry "Old Comrades" Association.

He completed the look with a top-hat for an extra touch.

Harry also served in the Army for 10 years starting in 2006, in which he was spotted several times in his uniform.

Here Harry is seen during a service of remembrance and thanksgiving at the Holy Trinity Church in Windsor, UK, in May 2008.

Most people don't like to talk about masturbation. But it's something that, statistically, many of these same people do.

According to a 2016 study from sex toy company Tenga, 95% of men and 81% of women have masturbated in their lifetime.

If you are among these people, you may be pleased to learn that masturbating doesn't just feel good — it's actually pretty good for you, too. Here, Jessa Zimmerman, a certified sex therapist and author of "Sex Without Stress," explains the unexpected health benefits of masturbating.

1. It improves heart health.

"Similar to exercise, masturbation gets your blood pumping," Zimmerman told INSIDER. "This is good for heart health and may contribute to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and weight gain."

This doesn't mean that masturbating is equivalent to running a marathon and, because of this, you shouldn't think of it as a replacement for exercise. But it definitely can't hurt to enjoy as a supplement to your regular exercise routine.    

2. It helps you sleep better at night.

If you sometimes have trouble sleeping, masturbating could help knock you out.

"After orgasm, we're normally more relaxed," Zimmerman told INSIDER. "We're also bathed in endorphins and oxytocin, the feel-good hormones that can help us get to sleep easily and sleep more deeply."

Read more:10 sleeping habits that are sabotaging your chance at a good sleep

3. It reduces the risk of prostate cancer.

"Men [who masturbate] have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, presumably through flushing of toxins through ejaculation," Zimmerman told INSIDER.

This checks out. According to a Harvard Health Professionals study, men who ejaculated 21 times or more in a month experienced a 33% lower risk of prostate cancer compared to men who ejaculated four to seven times a month.

• What is a microaggression? It is an unconscious expressions of racism or sexism.
• That unconscious bias is everywhere — especially in the workplace.
• To avoid a toxic workplace culture, it's important to know which phrases and actions can make employees from different backgrounds or identities feel uncomfortable and targeted.

Microaggressions are unconscious expressions of racism or sexism. They come out in seemingly innocuous comments by people who might be well-intentioned. 

From telling a new female worker that she "looks like a student" to asking a black colleague about her natural hair, microaggressions often exist in the workplace, too. And they can make a workplace feel unsafe and toxic. 

"Because microaggressions are often communicated through language, it is very important to pay attention to how we talk, especially in the workplace and other social institutions like classrooms, courtrooms, and so on," Christine Mallinson, professor of language, literacy, and culture at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, told Business Insider.

Because microaggressions are so subtle, it's often hard to know if you're committing one or if you're on the receiving end.

"One thing is that they are in a sense ambiguous, so that the recipient is apt to feel vaguely insulted, but since the words look and sound complimentary, on the surface (they're most often positive), she can't rightly feel insulted and doesn't know how to respond," Robin Lakoff, Professor Emerita of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, told Business Insider.

Here are some of the most common microaggressions:

SEE ALSO: Here's the presentation Google gives employees on how to spot unconscious bias at work

DON'T MISS: There's a war on the way women talk — and it needs to end

'You're so articulate'

"When a white colleague tells a colleague of color 'You're so articulate' or 'You speak so well,' the remark suggests that they assumed the person in question would be less articulate — and are surprised to find out they aren't," Mallinson told Business Insider.

Commenting on a black person's language or speaking habits has a complicated history, and this is a problem that African-Americans especially encounter in the workplace or school.

"We (a white-dominant society) expect black folks to be less competent," wrote A. Gordon in The Root. "And, speaking as a white person, when we register surprise at a black individual's articulateness, we also send the not-so-subtle message that that person is part of a group that we don't expect to see sitting at the table, taking on a leadership role."

What to say instead: Nothing. You can commend people on their specific ideas or insights, but commenting on how people speak is unnecessary.

'You're transgender? Wow, you don't look like it at all'

Telling a transgender person that they don't "look trans" might appear to be a compliment.

But trans people like Elliot Wake know that while these people have good intentions, it's an offensive comment that implies being trans isn't desirable. 

"(T)hey assume if I'm trans, my ultimate goal must be to look as much like a binary cis male as possible — and that trans masculine folk who don't look like cis men have somehow failed that unstated goal," Wake told Bustle. 

It indicates that the speaker feels looking as close as possible to cisgender (those who identify with the gender they were born with) should be what trans people aim for.

"Trans women can be beautiful in our own way without being judged on ridiculous cis beauty standards," Katelyn Burns told Bustle. 

What to do instead: Say nothing. 

'Oh, sorry, wrong person'

• Dining at Disney can be overwhelming given all of the choices. 
• Guests often underestimate the cost of dining when budgeting for a Disney vacation, but even something as simple as a hot dog could cost you a pretty penny.
• Don't be afraid to ask a Disney cast member for dining suggestions. They may even be able to snag you a difficult reservation at popular restaurants like Be Our Guest or Cinderella's Royal Table. 

The following is an adapted excerpt from "Tasting the Magic from A-Z: The Best Food and Beverages at Walt Disney World" by Trisha Daab:

Do: Try something new.

Don't: Forget to recognize cast members.

Do: Check online or call before leaving home because Disney constantly refreshes the magic.

• Aldi, the European discount grocery chain, has made great strides in its product offerings. 
• Cheapism recently visited the store and found a lot of unexpected food and household items on its shelves.
• From fair-trade coffee and fresh pasta to tools and mattresses, there are plenty of essentials to fill your shopping cart. 

We visited a local Aldi in late winter for a general "what to buy" survey. Now, we've made a return trip, really focusing on the unexpected. For those unfamiliar with Aldi, the European discount grocery chain making great strides in America is about much more than milk, bread, meat, fruit, and vegetables.

Our Aug. 10 return to a suburban town north of New York City yielded some great finds — and not only filled our cart but had us planning return visits. (Prices and availability of these in-store products subject to change.)

SEE ALSO: 8 cheap things you can buy at Aldi that taste expensive

European chocolate

The 4.4-ounce bars of Moser Roth chocolate, a German product produced by Storck for Aldi, includes premium flavors ranging from Dark Chili to Chocolate Orange Almond and Milk Toffee Crunch. Since each is just $1.99, you can splurge.

Organic spices

Feel good about spicing it up with selections from the SimplyNature collection of organic seasonings. Cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, or Italian seasoning, among many others, are $1.99 for jars ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 ounces.

Mattress

Yes, we spotted a Huntington House 8-inch Memory Foam Mattress, in Cool Comfort for a twin bed, for $119.99. Makes a thrifty guest-room option.