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The Hottest YouTube Stars Alive!

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Set aside, for a moment, the funny videos of cats in boxes and kids coming home from the dentist, and you'll find some other eye-catching YouTube entertainers.

There's no doubt that many "YouTubers," as they call themselves, are blessed with a variety of talents — but some are also blessed in the looks department.

With some help from the folks at YouTube, we found the hottest YouTubers, based on number of subscribers, buzzworthiness and, of course, looks.

From expert makeup advice to statistically impossible trick shots to music and musical parodies, these sexy vloggers are doing it all.

26. Sonia Gil

Subscribers: 68K

An avid traveler and language expert, 32-year-old Gil can be found every Thursday describing the ins, outs, and hidden corners of a new city. From where to eat to where to shop to what to pack before you go, her audience looks to her for the dish on how to get the most out of traveling the world.

Sonia Gil, YouTube

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25. Lindsey Stirling

Subscribers: 4.9 million

After being rejected from "America's Got Talent," Lindsey Stirling, 27, proved that her hip-hop violin skills actually could become a viable career. YouTube helped to broaden the audience that she developed while on the show, as her music videos, covers, and vlogs receive millions of hits. She's now released two albums, and recorded with stars like John Legend.

Lindsey Stirling

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24. Todrick Hall

Subscribers: 865K

Todrick Hall came to YouTube fame with some of his Weird Al-style song parodies like "The Wizard of Ahhhs" and "I Want You Black" after appearing on the ninth season of "American Idol." Toddy is now represented by Justin Bieber's agent, Scooter Braun, and recently appeared on Forbes' 30 Under 30 Entertainment list.

Todrick Hall, YouTube, musician

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23 Awesome Pictures Of LA's Skateboarder Scene In The 1970s

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Skateboarding culture exploded in Los Angeles in the 1970s, and photographer Hugh Holland was on hand to capture the freewheeling lives of the city's skateboarders starting in 1975.

Holland's "Angels" series shows '70s skateboarders hanging out in Burbank, Huntington Beach, Balboa and other hotspots in California.

M+B, the gallery that represents Holland, gave us permission to publish this amazing photo collection.

Sidewalk Surfer, Huntington Beach (1976)



Reach Out (1976)



Tube Socks on Board, Marina Del Rey Skate Park (1977)



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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The Biggest NBA Draft Busts Of All Time

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Tonight's NBA Draft will feature arguably the deepest and most talented class since 2003, the year Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh all entered the league.

There's also been an incredible amount of uncertainty leading up to tonight. Joel Embiid — the consensus no. 1 pick — announced last week he needed foot surgery, totally changing every lottery team's outlook on the draft. Another projected lottery pick is Dante Exum, an 18-year-old Australian that some are comparing to Kobe Bryant; others fear he'll be yet another international player that quickly fizzles in the limelight. 

In honor of tonight's draft, we put together a list of the biggest draft busts in NBA history and found out what they're up to now. Some are still bouncing around the league, while others have moved on to different lifestyles and careers entirely. 

Darko Milicic was picked no. 2 in 2003 by the Pistons, over Carmelo Anthony.



Now he's retired and back in Serbia. He last played with the Celtics in 2012, but only saw the court once, for five minutes.



Greg Oden was the no. 1 overall pick in 2007.



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The 17 Coolest Signatures Of Famous People Throughout History

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Nowadays, most of us sign our names on checks and documents in plain ol’ cursive.

But some signatures are way better than others, whether they’re elaborate illustrations, cool designs, or simply gorgeous handwriting.

We’ve chosen the 17 famous people with the coolest signatures in all of history. Keep scrolling to see the signatures, from legendary Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona to German artist Albrecht Dürer.

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The Life And Awesomeness Of A Surfer-Turned-Billionaire, GoPro Founder Nick Woodman (GPRO)

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Nicholas Woodman, 38, is a self-made billionaire.

He created Woodman Labs, the maker of GoPro cameras, in 2002. Now the company has more than 500 employees and it generated $986 million in 2013.

It started trading on public markets this morning. It's currently valued at $2.6 billion.

Woodman married his college sweetheart and has two children. He's also an adrenaline junkie.

Here's the fabulous life and career of Woodman, the surfer-dude-turned-billionaire.

This is Nick Goodman. He's 38 and his company GoPro has made him a billionaire.



This is a GoPro. It's a camera designed for heavy-duty action, like skydiving and surfing. It goes (and survives) where other cameras can't.



Woodman — an adventure junkie — currently lives a pretty fabulous life. But he had to work hard for it.



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Here's The Real List Of The 19 Best US Cities For Millennials

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dallas texasA quick search of "Best Cities for Millennials" yields thousands of results, and these articles tend to fall into two types of categories.

The first group highlights all the negative numbers released by the most recent census or unemployment report in an attempt to scare young people.

The second type generally delineates the cultural habits of millennials, showing that there is more to them than unemployment numbers suggest.

We've decided to combine the two types into one comprehensive list of the "19 Best Cities for Millennials". On the one hand, we examine the unavoidable realities of being a young adult in the United States, including rising housing and rent prices, unemployment rates, the cost of living, and crime rates. On the other hand, we consider cultural appetites such as the entertainment and sports scenes, the average costs of beer, and where to find the best pizza in America. (Because, pizza.)

We combined all these variables into a valuation function to determine a Value According to Millennials Score, or VAM Score. The city that scored the lowest is number 19, and the city that scored the highest is number 1. If you want to read more about how we came up with these numbers, click here.

Otherwise, click on the slide show to see the 19 Best Cities for Millennials.

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is known internationally for its annual Mardi Gras festivities and its great food scene (beignets!). It is also the home to a rapidly growing creative industries sector, and is a major regional hub for the health care industry. Of the cities on this list, it has the lowest population density, which is great for millennials who want a less congested city.

  • Median rent $899
  • Unemployment rate 9.00%
  • VAM Score: 55.42


Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee has the highest net percentage increase of employers on this list. In other words, there has been a recent increase of employers, which means there should be an increase in hiring in the near future. The city also boasts a large number of finance and service companies, and is great for beer lovers.

  • Median rent $736
  • Unemployment rate 9.80%
  • VAM Score: 56.68


Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Sioux Falls has the lowest unemployment rate on this list and is a home to many financial services and healthcare groups. Furthermore, there has been a flourishing of white collar jobs, which has led to a cultural renaissance. There's even a free annual outdoor festival called "Party in the Park".

  • Median rent $669
  • Unemployment rate 3.20%
  • VAM Score: 56.97


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This Is What The World's Most Dangerous Explosives Look Like When They Ignite

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While the world's most powerful explosives all have a similar deadly effect, the explosions produced by such compounds are vastly different.

French photographer Alain Declercq, who often photographs social dysfunction and oppression, recently decided to test what each explosive would look like if ignited on a small scale.

Declercq shared a selection of photos from his Blast series here, and you can see more at his website. Blast is currently on exhibition at the Loevenbruck Gallery in Paris.

C-4 is a plastic explosive that can be easily molded into a desired shape. It first became a popular explosive during the Vietnam War. C-4 is typically pressed into cracks or holes in buildings, bridges, or machines, and can only be ignited by a combination of extreme heat and a shockwave. 

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The hydrogen bomb, or thermonuclear weapon, was first developed in 1952. It uses heat generated by a fission reaction to generate the nuclear reaction. Only the United States, Russia, Great Britain, China, India, and France are known to possess thermonuclear weapons. Declercq ignited hydrogen gas to produce a similar effect.

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First created by a German chemist in 1863, TNT, or Trinitrotoluene, is commonly used by the military and various industries since it is insensitive to shock, which makes accidental explosions rare. In its early days, TNT was not even classified as an explosive because it was so hard to detonate.

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Hexolite combines the explosive compound of TNT with hexogen, aluminum powder, and calcium chloride. The explosive is used in warheads and underwater weapons.

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Penthrite was first invented in 1891 and was widely used by the German Army during World War I. The compund has been a part of numerous terror attacks and plots, including a 2001 attempt by Richard Reid, aka the "Shoe Bomber," to blow up an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami.

Penthrite

Semtex, a plastic explosive, was invented by a Czech chemist in the late 1950s. Similar to C-4, the compound is easy to mold into different shapes. The explosive, which is a red-orange color, is waterproof and usable over a greater temperature range.

SemtexNapalm is a combination of a gelling agent and some incendiary fuel. It was developed in 1942 in a secret laboratory at Harvard University. It was first used during World War II, but became widespread during the Vietnam War. Napalm 1

 

SEE ALSO: 10 Vintage Photos Of New York — When Disco Ruled And Bushwick Was A War Zone

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How Sotheby's Sells $4 Million Worth Of Rock 'N' Roll Memorabilia In A Single Day [PHOTOS]

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For the first time in over a decade, esteemed auction house Sotheby's held a "Rock & Roll" themed sale, offering more than 100 historically significant items.

The auction, which took place this past Tuesday in New York, included Bob Dylan's original handwritten notes for "Like A Rolling Stone," John Lennon's piano, Elvis Presley's iconic peacock jumpsuit, and guitars from Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stone's Ronnie Wood, and Kurt Cobain, many of which fetched hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Out of the 139 items on auction, 96 sold for more than $4 million in sales.

We headed to Sotheby's New York headquarters to get a special inside look at the auction, seeing everything from preparations last week to the exhibition this past weekend to the actual auction on Tuesday. 

In the days prior to every major auction, Sotheby's will run an exhibition so that prospective buyers can inspect the goods. When we showed up five days before the "Rock & Roll History: Presley to Punk" auction, the Documents and Manuscripts team had just begun preparing the gallery.



They were still scraping off the lettering from the last show when we arrived.



The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, is like a museum gallery, except visitors can get much closer to the pieces.



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These Photoshopped Portraits Show How People Define Beauty In 19 Different Countries

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In an effort to get a glimpse of how the world thinks about beauty, the journalist Esther Honig sent out a photo of herself to graphic designers in more than 20 countries.

Their task: to edit the photo to make Honig look "beautiful"— however the designer defined the term.

The results are telling. Each photo represents the personal and cultural beauty standards of the designer, with the American editor giving Honig bright blue eyes and long hair, and the Israeli designer darkening her eyes and skin.

You can read more about the project at Honig's website. Click below to see photos from the 19 different countries she's posted so far.

Here's Honig's original photo.



And here's how she was photoshopped in Argentina.



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Look At All The Tech Hewlett-Packard — One Of America's Most Iconic Companies — Has Created

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Seventy-five years ago (that would be 1939), Stanford University buddies Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard launched the original Silicon Valley garage startup.

On a shoestring budget, the friends invented a series of electronics gadgets sometimes using the Packard family oven to put on finishing touches. Walt Disney Studios was one of their first customers.

Flash forward to June 2014 and HP is one of the biggest tech companies in the world, employing over 330,000 people. HP is digging itself out of some hard times, implementing a multiyear turnaround that's involved laying off up to 50,000 since 2012.

And it's going back to its roots: inventing or advancing new forms of electronics. Earlier this month, HP Labs shows off an ambitious new kind of computer that it hopes will shrink a data center to the size of a refridgerator.  The computer, code-named "The Machine," will require HP to invent a new kind of computer memory, perfect a new way to transfer data using light (i.e. photonics), instead of traditional copper wire, and invent a whole new operating system.

But HP is up to the task. It's been inventing hardware for 75 years.

1938: The Valley garage startup

In 1938, at a garage that Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard rented for their startup, the two developed their first product: something called "an audio oscillator" that was used to test high-quality audio frequencies.

HP was founded shortly after, in 1939.

During HP's earliest years, oscillators were used to design and test other electronics including telephones, stereos, radios, and other audio equipment.

In 1999, HP spun out this original business unit into a company called Agilent, which is still going strong today.



And here's the actual garage ...

The garage, shed, and house that launched HP have also been restored and furnished as to represent 1939.

Visitors can see it today at 367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto, California.



1938: The audio oscillator

Here's a 2014 photo of the HP Audio Oscillator 200A, fully restored. 



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11 Startups We Wish Existed

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Seems like there's a startup for everything these days, and yet somehow the solution we're really aching for just hasn't been created yet.

We decided to put together a list of the startups we wish existed. Any entrepreneurs and developers out there, have at it. You're welcome for the free ideas.

An Uber for haircuts.

Yep that's right. We want to be able to open an app and have someone come over to our house to cut our hair.

It just gets too complicated trying to schedule a haircut at a barbershop or salon that's only open when we're at work. We want the haircut to come to us.



iPhone heatmaps.

We want to know exactly how many iPhones are in a location at a time. That way we can tell how many people are there.

This could be helpful when looking for a bar that's either super packed or not too crowded, depending on your preferences. It would also be interesting for other events like lectures and conferences, just to see how many people actually showed up.



Remote access to your kitchen cabinets.

We want an app that syncs with a camera that you can place in your cupboard and fridge. That way if you're at the grocery store and forget what you already have at home, you can take a peek remotely.

Think of it as the GoPro-enhanced shopping list app.



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Here's How The Wealthiest People In Tech Will Spend Their Summers

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Summer is the time for relaxing, taking a vacation, and traveling with friends and family. 

But "vacation" means something a little different when you're a tech millionaire or billionaire. 

From massive island retreats to private superyachts, these tech executives have come a long way from summer camp. 

Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen will likely be cruising the Mediterranean on one of his superyachts. The 414-foot Octopus has recently been spotted in Syracuse, Sicily, and Corse, an island just north of Sardinia. When he needs a break from the sea, he can always dock at the Villa Maryland, his hilltop mansion on the Côte d'Azur.

Source: Instagram, Instagram 



Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff loves all things Hawaii. He wears Hawaiian shirts to work and even named his dog "Koa," after a type of Hawaiian tree. He also owns a 5-acre estate on the Big Island, which he purchased for $12.5 million in 2000.

Source: Wall Street Journal, Honolulu Magazine



HP chief Meg Whitman owns a mountain home and dude ranch in Telluride, Colorado, where she reportedly keeps pet alpacas. In 2007, Whitman donated $1.15 million to preserve more than 500 acres of meadows and wetlands in the area.

Source: SF Gate, The Bay Citizen 



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How A Norwegian Statistician Turned Snack Time Into The Most Popular Food Account On Instagram

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Norwegian photographer Ida Skiveness makes some of the most playful, creative food porn you'll ever see.

With more than 226,000 followers, her Instagram profile (@idafrosk) is the most popular food-focused account on the photo-sharing site. Her artfully arranged food has led to TV appearances, ad campaigns, and even a book, "Eat Your Art Out," that will be available in seven languages by the end of the year.

Yet Ida says that she never expected to be so successful on Instagram. 

"In 2012, more or less on accident, I saw some other food art, and it inspired me to make a connection between these two things," she said to Business Insider. "It kind of spiraled from there." 

 Now based in Berlin, Ida has officially taken leave from her job at Norway's official bureau of statistics to focus on her photography full-time.

We recently spoke with Ida to hear more about her journey to social media fame. 

Ida had an interest in photography and design from a young age. In 2011 she became a vegetarian, which gave her a new awareness of the food she was eating. She documented her meals on her Instagram account, @idafrosk.



Her photography had a quirky perspective from the beginning. The caption on this photo reads: "The Battle of the Vicious Hole Puncher and the Liquorice Animals (Or: Office Boredom Takes Over)." She was working in Norway's official bureau of statistics at the time.



The first artistic creation she made was a strawberry fox and a banana bear on toast. They're pretty adorable, but Ida says she was pleasantly surprised by the positive response she got. "I got a lot of good feedback, and it motivated me to see if I could come up with other ideas," she said to Business Insider.

 

 



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Business Insider Just Opened An Office In London's 'Silicon Roundabout' — Come On In!

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Business Insider recently opened a new office in London. It's located near the Old Street station on the London Underground, within the city's so-called "Silicon Roundabout" district.

The building is run by Techspace, a company that rents office space to various tech and media startups. We're on the top floor, in a converted loft.

Here is what it looks like on the inside.

This is "Silicon Roundabout," the actual traffic circle that gives the district its name.



You have to walk past TV chef Jamie Oliver's famous Fifteen restaurant to get to the new office. Fifteen takes unemployed youths and, through an apprentice program, turns them into top-flight chefs.



Business Insider U.K. is on Underwood Street. Google and Facebook also have offices in the area.



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14 Interview Questions That Are Designed To Trick You

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magic, trickSavvy hiring managers have honed their ability to ask the least amount of questions yielding the greatest depth of information. One way they do this is by asking seemingly simple questions that get you to reveal information you may have been trying to conceal. In other words: questions designed to trick you.

"To uncover areas that may reflect inconsistencies, hiring managers sometimes ask these tricky questions," says Tina Nicolai, executive career coach and founder of Resume Writers' Ink.

Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," says they use these queries to break through the "traditional interview noise and clutter," and to get to the "raw you." 

"While some of these questions may seem as if they're designed to put you on the defensive, the intent is usually to evaluate candidate responses on multiple levels — not just at face value," Taylor explains. "Hiring managers can discern a great deal about job seekers with thought provoking, challenging questions. If they cross the line by being too tricky, unfair, or irrelevant, they can easily lose excellent talent."

How would you describe yourself in one word?

Why do they ask this? The question is likely being asked to elicit several data points: your personality type, how confident you are in your self perception, and whether your work style is a good fit for the job, Taylor explains.

What makes it tricky? This question can be a challenge, particularly early on in the interview, because you don't really know what personality type the manager is seeking. "There is a fine line between sounding self-congratulatory versus confident, and humble versus timid," Taylor says. "And people are multifaceted, so putting a short label on oneself can seem nearly impossible."

What response are they looking for? Proceed cautiously, warns Taylor. "If you know you're reliable and dedicated, but love the fact that your friends praise your clever humor, stick with the conservative route." If you're applying for an accounting job, the one word descriptor should not be "creative," and if it's an art director position, you don't want it to be, "punctual," for example. "Most employers today are seeking team players that are levelheaded under pressure, upbeat, honest, reliable, and dedicated. However, it would be a mistake to rattle off adjectives that you think will be well received. This is your opportunity to describe how your best attributes are a great match for the job as you see it."



How does this position compare to others you are applying for?

Why do they ask this? They're basically asking: "Are you applying for other jobs?""The hiring manager is first trying to figure out how active you are in your job search," Nicolai says. Then, once you open up, they want to see how to speak about other companies or positions you're interested in — and how honest you are. 

What makes it tricky? If you say, "This is the only job I'm applying for," that'll send up a red flag. Very few job applicants only apply to the one single job — so they may assume you're being dishonest. However, if you openly speak about other positions you're pursuing, and you speak favorably about them, the hiring manager may worry that you'll end up taking another job elsewhere, and they won't want to waste their time. "Speaking negatively about other jobs or employers isn't good either," she says. 

What response are they looking for? It is appropriate to say, "There are several organizations with whom I am interviewing, however, I've not yet decided the best fit for my next career move.""This is positive and protects the competitors," says Nicolai. "No reason to pit companies or to brag." 



Can you name three of your strengths and weaknesses?

Why do they ask this? The interviewer is looking for red flags and deal breakers, such as inability to work well with coworkers and/or an inability to meet deadlines. "Each job has its unique requirements, so your answers should showcase applicable strengths, and your weaknesses should have a silver lining," Taylor says. "At the very least, you should indicate that negative attributes have diminished because of positive actions you've taken."

What makes it tricky? You can sabotage yourself addressing either. Exposing your weaknesses can hurt you if not ultimately turned into positives, she says. "Your strengths may not align with the skill set or work style required for the job. It's best to prepare for this question in advance, or risk landing in a minefield."

What response are they looking for? Hiring managers want to know that your strengths will be a direct asset to the new position and none of your weaknesses would hurt your ability to perform. "They are also looking for your ability to self assess with maturity and confidence," says Taylor.



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22 Stunning Pictures That Will Make You Want To Visit Brazil

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The 2014 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and people from all over the world are in Brazil cheering on their home teams.

Twelve cities all over Brazil are hosting the World Cup matches, which will continue through July 13: Manaus, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, Natal, Recife, Salvador, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo, Curitiba, and Porto Alegre. 

But Brazil is home to much more than just the World Cup host cities. From the exotic wilderness of the Amazon to charming Colonial villages to stunning white-sand beaches of Rio, Brazil a vibrant, diverse, and stunning country.

Rio is one of the most popular cities to visit during the World Cup.



The city is famous for its iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.



Even the favelas (slums) in Rio are beautiful in their own way.



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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Late Hedge Fund Tycoon's Historic Hamptons Compound Is Selling For $38.5 Million

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Jack Nash HamptonsA Hamptons home that's belonged to the same family for more than 30 years has just gone on the market, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Dating back to 1904, this Water Mill mansion currently belongs to the Nash family. The late Jack Nash was the co-founder of the hedge fund and private-equity firm Odyssey Partners.

Nash passed in 2008, and his wife, Helen, has put the house on the market with Corcoran.

The home sits on Mecox Bay and includes amazing panoramic water views, gardens, and even a livable water tower.

This is the expansive, waterfront Hamptons property of the Nash family. It has been with the prominent family for more than 30 years.



The compound sits on six acres and 500 feet of water frontage on Mecox Bay. The property is said to have stunning Linden maple and dogwood trees.



The home itself is approximately 8,000-square-feet with 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.



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Critics Slam Newly Reopened Tavern On The Green

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Critics and customers alike have weighed in on New York City’s newly reopened Tavern on the Green in Central Park, and no one is too impressed.

After filing for bankruptcy and closing in 2009, the 150-year-old landmark received a $20 million, two-year makeover from new owners Jim Caiola and David Salama. They made the rooms more airy, tore down the old, imposing Crystal Room, and added a gorgeous 300-seat courtyard and 110-seat garden area that looked out over Sheep Meadow.

It had all the makings of a hit.

But top critics — including The New York Times’ Pete Wells, The New York Post’s Steve Cuozzo, and Grub Street’s Adam Platt— say this restaurant is just not worth it.

Tavern on the GreenNY Times’ Pete Wells declared “It’s not a good restaurant yet by any measure.” He gave Tavern on the Green a “Satisfactory (No Stars)” rating, writing:

"In time, the kitchen may figure out how to get plates on the table while they are still hot. The chef, Katy Sparks, may rethink some of the overworked, underdelivering recipes. The hosts may learn how to read their reservations screen so they don’t tell a customer he’s the first to arrive and ask him to wait while the rest of his party is already in the restaurant’s inner recesses, wondering if he’s gone for a carriage ride. Somebody may tell the servers not to drop the check while people are still eating dessert. The sommeliers may turn down the thermostat so that red wines aren’t the temperature of a kiddie pool."

And of the wine options:

"The wine list is reasonably priced but baffling, with mainstream hits and underground favorites and unknown quantities shuffled together, as if a hundred people chosen at random had been asked to name the last bottle they’d opened. Cocktails and beer are also available."

Despite an initially positive first experience when it first opened back in April, The Post’s Steve Cuozzo returned to find that “Tavern on the Green is a very different, and much more crowded, place.” After a few bad meals, he gave the new Central Park restaurant 1 and a half stars. He wrote of the food:

"Dry, funky bluefish pâté in a jar, anyone? In a city of eater-friendly, breast-trimmed quail, Tavern’s little birds, served whole, challenge the most intrepid bone-pickers to extract a molecule of meat."

And the decor:

"The design’s as schizo as the menu. The clean-lined, white-on-beige “Central Park Room” is a more fun place to sit now that its floor-to-ceiling glass wall gazes into the lit and lively courtyard.

Yet its airy cheer makes the dimly lit, peak-roofed “South Wing” — a retread of an annex previously used for parties and holiday-crowd overflow — seem dingier. So cramped that waiters slam you when they pass, it’s a must to avoid."

Tavern on the Green South Wing Grub Streets’ Adam Platt agreed with Wells, giving the reboot a “No Stars” review:

"The wood-roasted Maine mussels didn’t taste of wood or smoke at all and were dappled with the kind of vulcanized croutons one usually encounters in a high-school buffet line. The trio of ceviches (salmon, yellowfin, and scallops) tasted vaguely of cleaning chemicals, and the smoked- and cured-fish plate would have been better if the organic Irish smoked-salmon portion of the dish hadn’t contained sand grit."

Yelp reviewers were equally unimpressed with their food, noting that while the revamped restaurant and its view were extremely beautiful, the food wasn’t served hot and did not live up to the rather expensive prices. It currently has a 2 and a half star rating.

But hey, at least it’s pretty.

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Here Are All The Vehicles You'll See Turn Into Robots In The 'Transformers' Sequel

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The only thing bigger than the explosions you'll see in "Transformers: Age of Extinction" this weekend, is the array of different Transformers that will appear on screen. 

Before they turn into Transformers, they're just a bunch of really cool, expensive vehicles.

We've broken down how much the cars in the new film cost, ranging from $15,000 to $2.4 million.

Let's start out with the most recognizable vehicle. Here's the estimated $150,000 2015 Western Star 5700.

The 5700 won't hit the market until later this year and the exact pricing is unknown, however its predecessor, the 4900, retails for as much as $150,000 depending on configuration.



It will transform into Autobot leader Optumus Prime.

While Optimus Prime opens the film in the form of a rusted out 1973 Marmon cab-over truck, the autobot leader eventually takes the form of an awesome 2015 Western Star 5700-based semi.



We'll see two iterations of the famous Chevy Camaro on screen. This vintage modified '67 Camaro can run up to $60,000.

Even though the autobot scout originally appeared in Transformers canon as a humble VW Bug, Michael Bay's Bumblebee continues to take the form of Chevy's Camaro.

A well maintained version of a '67 Camaro SS can cost as much $60,000.



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A Danish Man Has Discovered How To Peel A Bucket Of Potatoes In Less Than A Minute

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A man from Denmark discovered a brilliant way to peel a bucket of potatoes in less than a minute, and posted it onto his Facebook wall.

Immediately, the video went viral.

The entire process — first spotted on Reddit by AOL_  — takes about 50 seconds, and involves attaching a new, clean toilet brush to a power drill, throwing the potatoes into a bucket with some water, and and letting the brush whip up the water and potatoes, eventually removing the outer layer of skin.

Here's how it looks:

peeling potatoes easy gifUsing a hose and the toilet brush, the potatoes get whipped up:

peeling potatoes easy gifFinal result:

peeling potatoes easy gifThis would be particularly helpful around Thanksgiving, when large amounts of spuds are required for mashed potatoes. The only problem is this is a messy process, probably best relegated to your backyard like the video demonstrates.

Watch the full video below.

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