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The BMW i8 is the sports car of the future, and we drove it through America's past

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The BMW i8 is a technological tour de force. It's a twin-engine plug-in hybrid with show-car looks, supercar performance, and economy-car efficiency. It's BMW's vision for what the future may hold for sports cars. Recently, BMW lent Business Insider a white i8, and we took it on a road trip through historic New England.

SEE ALSO: BMW's new 7-Series luxury sedan is packed with some awesome new gadgets

As a plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW i8 is unlike anything on the road today.



Sure, there are other high-performance hybrids out there, such as the Porsche 918 ...



... the McLaren P1 and ...



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Here's what your kitchen will look like in 2025, according to IKEA

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Concept Kitchen 2025 at IKEA Temporary Storing Visually 1IKEA didn't just imagine the kitchen of the future, it actually built it. 

The Concept Kitchen 2025, a pop-up exhibit featured at EXPO Milano 2015, isn't about your kitchen and its appliances doing all the work for you; its about helping you make thoughtful decisions about food and waste.

The kitchen was developed with IDEO London, a global design firm, and college students focused on "the social, technological, and demographic forces that will impact how we behave around food in 2025." Check out all the bells and whistles below. 

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Welcome to 2025. This is what your kitchen looks like.



Not sure what to do with that tomato that's about to go bad? Place it on IKEA's Table for Living to get a quick and easy recipe. The aim here is to reduce food waste.



All of the recipe information shows up on the table — leave your iPad on the couch.



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Here are 12 books that every investor should read

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If you're looking for something to read that will improve your ability as an investor, I'd recommend any of these books. All 12 of them are deeply informative and will leave an impact on you.

Keep in mind that if investing were as easy as buying a book and reading it, we'd all be rich.

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham

Described as "by far the best book on investing ever written" by none other than Warren Buffett. "Chapters 8 and 20 have been the bedrock of my investing activities for more than 60 years," he says. "I suggest that all investors read those chapters and reread them every time the market has been especially strong or weak."

 

You can find the book on Amazon.



The Little Book that Beats the Market by Joel Greenblatt

As Buffett says, investing is simple but not easy. This book focuses on the simplicity of investing. Greenblatt, who has average annualized returns of about 40% for over 20 years, explains investing using 6th grade math and plain language. Putting it into practice is another story.

 

You can find the book on Amazon.



Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb

The core of Taleb's other books — The Black Swan and Antifragile — can be found in this early work. One of the best parts, for me, was the notion of alternative histories. "Mother nature," he writes, "does not tell you how many holes there are on the roulette table." This book teaches you how to look at the world probabilistically. After you start doing that, nothing is ever the same again.

 

You can find the book on Amazon.



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25 incredible photos of climbing El Capitan’s 3,000-foot wall, seen through Google’s new vertical Street View (GOOG)

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Screen Shot 2015 07 01 at 4.43.01 PMNot many people get to climb up the wall of El Capitan, the 3,000-foot rock formation in Yosemite National Park.

But with Google’s new vertical Street View, anyone can enjoy its stunning views, right at home.

SEE ALSO: An IBM engineer quit to become an Instagram star — These 29 photos prove it was a good idea

This is "The Nose," one of the most famous walls of El Capitan. Google partnered with three world-renowned rock climbers, Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold, and Tommy Caldwell, for this project.



Its new vertical Street View allows users to literally click their way up El Capitan, all the way to the top, which is more than 3,000 feet high.



The camera crew had to climb together, right behind the three climbers, for this project.



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9 gorgeous pieces of concept art from 'Terminator Genisys'

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terminator genisys sarah connor emilia clarke"Terminator Genisys" is out in theaters this weekend. 

In conjunction with the film's release publisher Insight Editions released a making-of book, "Teminator Genisys: Resetting the Future," filled with gorgeous concept artwork, storyboards, and interviews with the cast and crew of the film.

Insight Editions shared a few pieces of art from the new release, along with a few exclusive images, with Business Insider.

Check them out below.

"Terminator Genisys" kicks off in the year 2029 as a war between machine and man rages onward.

 

 

 



Los Angeles lay in ruins after the fallout from Judgment Day — the day the AI Skynet became self-aware and saw humanity as a threat.



We get a better look at the apocalyptic desolation first described to us in James Cameron's 1984 introduction to the Terminator franchise.



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There is an auction in London that lets you live like a rich and young socialite

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Not everyone can afford to live the life of a young, affluent socialite, chock full of high fashion, fine art, modelling campaigns, and extremely expensive nights out.

But if that's the life you aspire to, you can now buy a day in the life of a wealthy Londoner through an auction of "unique experiences," curated by luxury retailer Mulberry, with the help of Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas.

The auction is aimed to raise money for HemiHelp, a UK based charity for children and young people with hemiplegia – a disability which weakens one side of the body.

So not only could you potentially win some pretty cool stuff at auction, you'd also be helping out a great cause. Bids for some of the items or experiences start as low as £300 ($468) but are likely to go a lot higher, by the time the auction closes on July 14.

From coveted front row seats at London Fashion Week, to jewellery, check out what you can snap up to live like a socialite for a day. 

The Buttercup Dress as worn by Cressida Bonas – £300 ($468). Start your day by wearing the 100% silk French embroidered dress which was modelled by Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend.



The 9 carat Venyx World Gold Madagascar Ring – £500 ($781). You could team up your designer dress with this Eugenie Niarchos ring, which has the option to add a complimentary personal engraving.



Personalised 'His & Hers' Mulberry Luggage – starting bid £3,000 ($4,671). Then head out with one of your six piece, natural leather set. The set includes large and small versions of this bag and a passport cover.



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There's an algorithm that can see whether a photo has been faked

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History is full of manipulated images. Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong all were known to cut former allies out of historical photos after a disagreement. Even Winston Churchill wasn't above tampering with photographs when it suited him.

Back then, you needed special technical equipment and time-consuming darkroom techniques to manipulate an image. But since photos went digital, it has become a lot easier to modify them, and much harder to tell when an image has been tampered with.

But a Czech startup has created a product that can do just that, and banks and insurance companies are using it to detect fraud.

Back in 2004, a group of scientists and digital experts led by Babak Mahdian came together in Prague with one goal: to build a toolkit that could instantly detect whether an image had been tampered with.

Winston Churchill’s cigar was removed from this image after smoking was deemed unhealthy.



They had heard fake IDs were being submitted to banks so people could create fraudulent accounts online, and manipulated images were being used to trick insurance firms.

Senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party Bo Gu was removed from this photograph after having a falling out with Mao.



The team created Verifeyed, which uses machine learning to figure out whether photos have been through editing software and can establish which camera or phone was used to take them.

Hitler had propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels removed from the original picture.



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13 things successful people do over 3-day weekends

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We're heading into a holiday weekend — and most successful people have planned out (or at least thought about) what they'll do over the next three days.

"Successful people recognize how important it is to take advantage of a long weekend to refuel their passions and recharge their batteries," says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work."

They work extra hard the days leading up to the three-day weekend in order to maximize their leisure time, adds 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." They also compartmentalize any work-related tasks that slip into their three-day weekends, separating them from their coveted leisure time. "They know that if the two blend into each other, they'll likely feel cheated afterward," she says.

Planning ahead for a three-day weekend is important because you don't want to squander the relatively rare opportunity to decompress from the office. Taylor explains: "These extended weekends are different from the regular weekend because you know you have extra time to relax, tie up loose ends personally, catch up with important people in your life, or get ahead on a project. And time is a nonrenewable resource. How you spend it should be consistent with what you need to accomplish short- and long-term to be content."

Not sure how to make the most of the next 72 hours? We've got some ideas.

Here are 13 things successful people do over three-day weekends:

SEE ALSO: 10 Things Successful People Do On Friday Afternoon

1. They prepare at work.

"Most of what they do happens before they leave for a long weekend so that they are psychologically free to relax and enjoy it," Kerr says.

This includes saying proper goodbyes to colleagues, cleaning up their office, finishing any pressing tasks, and creating a clear plan of action for when they return to the office so they can hit the ground running.



2. They plan ahead.

Many successful people plan out their activities for the holiday weekend well in advance so that they are not drawn into the temptation of working, Kerr says. They make reservations, book tee times, schedule activities with their kids, etc.

Taylor adds: "They're strategic enough to have an action plan for the three-day weekend, but flexible enough to tackle any urgent work issues that may arise."



3. They set technology guidelines.

Successful people set email and phone rules for themselves and the people they work with, so that people understand when, if at all, they will be available to respond or pick up.

"This can communicate to employees how critical it is for everyone to take a complete break, and that any and all work can wait," Kerr explains. "Although employees may assume this, they often need to hear it from their leader to be able to completely relax over a long weekend." 



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FIRST KIDS OF THE UNITED STATES: Where are they now?

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The first kids of US presidents are in the public eye almost as much as their parents. They dictate fashion trends, appear on their parents' behalf at embassies around the world, and sometimes host senior prom in the White House East Room.

You know, normal kid stuff.

But when the first family departs 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., the spotlight typically turns away from them.

To celebrate the Fourth of July — which also happens to be Malia Obama's birthday — we decided to find out what the first children are up to these days.

Chelsea Clinton serves as vice chair of the Clinton Foundation.

Daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree when it comes to Chelsea Clinton. As her mother focuses her attention on a presidential campaign, Clinton has zeroed in on the Clinton Foundation, championing the group's advocacy work in global health and childhood obesity. Previously, the Stanford grad worked as a special correspondent for NBC News.

Clinton, 35, and husband Marc Mezvinsky welcomed a little girl named Charlotte into their family last summer.



Steven Ford appeared on seven seasons of "The Young and the Restless."

Son of Gerald and Betty Ford

Wild-child Steven Ford, 59, joined the cast of television soap opera "The Young and The Restless" in 1981, playing P.I. Andy Richards. After six seasons and a role reprisal in 2002, he has since appeared in a number of films, including "Armageddon,""Black Hawk Down,""When Harry Met Sally," and "Transformers."

Ford recently ended his tenure as chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation (though he remains on the board of trustees), but continues to honor the legacy of his father's administration, speaking at town-hall events and lectures around the country.



Caroline Kennedy serves as the US ambassador to Japan.

Daughter of John and Jackie Kennedy

After a lifetime of training in diplomacy, Caroline Kennedy landed the perfect job for her — as the US ambassador to Japan. But she stirred a Twitter controversy when she publicly condemned the annual dolphin hunt, a Japanese tradition.

The former attorney, 57, also serves as president of the JFK Presidential Library and has written nine best-selling books on constitutional law, American history, and poetry. Like her father, she's a strong advocate for free trade, and encourages Democrats to take the same approach for the good of US-Asia relations.



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Here's when you should say no to antibiotics

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An April 2015 Consumer Reports survey of 1,000 adults found that doctors often prescribe antibiotics when the drugs aren’t necessary, such as for colds, the flu, and many sinus infections.

Several major medical organizations, including the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics, as part of a project called Choosing Wisely, have recently tried to correct the problem by identifying conditions for which antibiotics are often misused and explaining when the drugs are, and aren’t, needed: 

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1. Ear infections

Most ear infections improve on their own in two to three days even without drugs, especially in children 2 or older.

When to consider antibiotics: The drugs may be needed right away for babies 6 months or younger with ear pain, children from 6 months to 2 years old with moderate to severe ear pain, and children 2 or older with severe symptoms.

Read more: From the American Academy of Family Physicians.



2. Eczema

The problem: Eczema causes dry, itchy, red skin. Doctors may try to control it with antibiotics.

But antibiotics don’t help the itching, redness, or severity. To control eczema, moisturize your skin and avoid things that irritate it. Ask your doctor about a medicated cream or ointment to relieve itching and swelling.

When to consider antibiotics: Consider antibiotics only if there are signs of a bacterial infection, such as bumps or sores full of pus, honey-colored crusting, very red or warm skin, and fever.

Read more: From the American Academy of Dermatology.



3. Eye infections

Doctors often prescribe antibiotic eyedrops after treating eye diseases, such as macular degeneration, with injections. But antibiotic drops are rarely necessary after such treatments and can irritate your eyes.

When to consider antibiotics: If you have a bacterial eye infection, marked by redness, swelling, tearing, pus, and vision loss.

Read more: From the American Academy of Ophthalmology.



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20 dramatic photos of the movement that came before the Civil Rights Act was signed 51 years ago today

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Today marks 51 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The seminal legislation made discrimination based on race, color, nationality, or gender illegal. But it also came after years of bloody, and sometimes deadly, confrontation between the African-American and white community.

These dramatic photos depict the dramatic confrontations that preceded the passage of the law.

The seeds of The Civil Rights Act were planted in the decade before it was signed into law. In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that school segregation was unconstitutional in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.



Schools around the country slowly began to integrate. Here, African-American and white students share a classroom at Barnard School in Washington, D.C. in 1955.



The SCOTUS ruling determined that "separate but equal" was unconstitutional for schools, but race-based discrimination still existed elsewhere. Rosa Parks was arrested in 1956 for failing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus.



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GoPro is about to forever change how we watch the Tour de France

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The world's most grueling high-speed endurance contest, the Tour de France, is about to get much more interesting for viewers after organizers announced Wednesday that on every stage at least eight bikes will be equipped with onboard cameras.

GoPro struck the deal with Tour organizer ASO and Velon, a group of 11 cycling teams "working together to grow and evolve through a growth in fan excitement and technology."

While most of the bike-cam footage will be edited and published after the stages, organizers said they'll be testing live images from the bikes on stage two during the neutral start.

"By mounting cameras to the fastest cyclists in the world as they take on the 21-stage race, GoPro will be capturing immersive, never-before-seen content, bringing cycling fans inside the peloton," GoPro said.

The race starts in the Netherlands on July 4 and finishes in Paris on July 26.

Here's how the bike cams should give us a new perspective on one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

SEE ALSO: Cycling officials keep checking riders' bikes because they think there may be motors in them

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A team mechanic installs a GoPro camera under a rider's saddle.



And then installs a second GoPro on the front of the bike, under the handlebar.



While onboard cameras have been tested in races in the past, this year's Tour riders will be on camera in greater and more consistent numbers.



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I took advantage of the strong US dollar to spend 11 days touring Spain — and it was completely worth it

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When I studied abroad in London in 2008, the British pound was worth roughly 1.7 times the US dollar.

Visiting my friends in continental Europe, where the Euro was worth about 1.3 USD, felt like a bargain at the time.

So when EUR and USD inched closer to equal value over this past winter, Americans started to get excited. "Thanks to a strong dollar, it is now the best time for Americans to travel abroad," headlines exclaimed. "It's now cheaper to travel to Europe than it has been in years."

I took the advice of the internet at large and booked an 11 day trip to the Balearic Islands off the southern coast of Spain with a friend: Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca, and Menorca.

Before I tell you how it went, let me be upfront about one thing: I could have done it cheaper. I could have stayed in hostels and spent eight hours on a ferry between islands instead of shelling out more for flights. I could have begrudged every 10€ admission, refused to rent a car, and never set foot in a restaurant.

But I didn't do any of that.

SEE ALSO: I lived in Europe for 5 years — these are the places I tell all my friends to visit

In the fall of 2014, I started setting up email alerts for flights in May 2015. In December, a $777 round trip, with a short layover in Switzerland, came available and I grabbed it. Summer is the high season, so by traveling in May, the "shoulder season," we avoided the highest prices.



The Balearic Islands — Ibiza, the party island, and Mallorca, the island of vacation villas, in particular — are known for being luxury resorts and favorites of celebrities and millionaires alike. They are also extremely beautiful, which is why we wanted to go.



Our first stop was Ibiza, where we stayed for three nights in the most expensive accommodations of our trip: an oceanview AirBnb flat in Platja d'en Bossa for $860. My friend and I split every hotel cost, and we paid for flights and hotels from the US, which is why they're listed in USD. It didn't end up being anything too special, so I won't show it here.



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GOLDMAN: Here are the 13 cheapest stocks in the market

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The S&P 500 gained a meager four points in the first half of 2015, effectively delivering a 0% return for investors.

Goldman Sachs's David Kostin, however, sees better gains ahead.

"We expect S&P 500 will return 6% during the next 12 months (4% price, 2% dividends)," Kostin said.

In a new report, Kostin identified the 40 stocks in the market offering the most upside relative to Goldman Sachs analysts' price targets.

We've ranked the 13 stocks with possible upsides of over 35%. Find them below, listed from least to most potential.

13. Mead Johnson Nutrition

Ticker: MJN

Industry: Non-Cyclical Consumer Goods and Services, Baby Food

Price as of June 30: $90.22

Upside to Target: 35.2%

Executive's Outlook: "We look forward to another year of solid sales and earnings growth, despite the tougher global macroeconomic climate,"Kasper Jakobsen, president, CEO, and director 

 

Source: Goldman Sachs



12. Cabot Oil & Gas

Ticker: COG

Industry: Energy, Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

Price as of June 30: $31.54

Upside to Target: 36.3%

Executive's Outlook: "Cabot delivered an impressive operational performance in the first quarter, highlighted by the 15 percent sequential growth in daily production volumes over the fourth quarter of last year,"Dan O. Dinges, CEO

 

Source: Goldman Sachs



11. Vulcan Materials

Ticker: VMC

Industry: Basic Materials, Construction Materials

Price as of June 30: $83.93

Upside to Target: 37.0%

Executive's Outlook: "Although demand for our products remains well below normal levels, the gradual recovery in construction activity continues across most of our markets," Tom Hill, president and CEO

 

Source: Goldman Sachs



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See if you can you spot the subtle ways these tech companies changed their logos

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Companies draw a lot of attention when they change their logo in drastic ways.

Logo updates don't have to be a complete rebranding, though. Sometimes they are something as small as changing the spacing between letters or switching up some colors.

Can you spot how these tech companies changed their logos?

We'll start with something easy. Snapchat's original logo is named Ghostface Chillah. The name was inspired by Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan.



In 2013, Snapchat gave Ghostface Chillah a makeover. Can you spot the difference?



Yep. Ghostface Chillah lost his face.



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55 awesome things to do in the US this summer

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Strawberry PickingIn the US, summer is the season of cookouts, festivals, and water sports, among other activities.

The season is only a few months long though, so it's best to start crossing off the items on your summer bucket list sooner than later.

In order to help with that, we've made a comprehensive list of some of the best ways to spend your time this summer.

From sailing on Lake Michigan to stargazing in Hawaii, here are some activities everyone will enjoy. 

An earlier version of this post was written by Sara Bower and Jill Comoletti.

SEE ALSO: 12 incredible US destinations that haven't been discovered by tourists

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Eat a fresh, delicious lobster roll in Maine.



Go whitewater rafting on the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Find out more about Snake River white water rafting here >



See the professional eaters chow down at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Brooklyn's Coney Island on July 4th.

Find out more about the event here >



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Audi's new high-tech A4 will force BMW to step up its game

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For decades, the gold standard for compact sports sedans has been the BMW 3-Series. However, since its introduction in 1995, the Audi A4 has been working to end the Bimmer's reign. Business Insider recently tested a sporty variant of the current generation A4 and found the car to be comfortable luxury sedan and yet a highly competent performance vehicle.  

As much as we liked our Audi test car, we couldn't help but feel that the 7-year-old design was beginning to feel dated. 

So for 2017, Audi will release the fifth generation the sedan and at first glance, it looks fantastic and still boast all of the A4's traditional charm and style. At the same time, the new car will also incorporate many of the newfangled features we loved on Audi's more recently released offerings. 

According to Consumer Reports, the 2017, A4 will hit US showrooms next spring.

Here's a closer look at the new 2017 Audi A4.

SEE ALSO: The BMW i8 is the sports car of the future, and we drove it through America's past

The BMW 3-Series has been the king of the hill for more than 30 years. For 2017, the A4 will force BMW to up its game.



The fifth generation A4 will be significantly different from the current model.



But it will still be instantly recognizable as an A4. Especially when you park it next to the current generation car.



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The 11 best new iPhone and Android apps you might have missed recently (AAPL, GOOG)

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There are so many iPhone and Android apps out there today that it's almost impossible to keep track of all the newcomers.

Luckily, we've collected the best apps of the past month so you can find something new to try out.

This month features some stunning new photography apps, addicting new games, and even an app that will tell you down to the minute when it will rain.

SEE ALSO: 12 cool things you can do with Apple TV

Shoot by ProCam gives photography purists complete control over their smartphone camera.

Shoot by ProCam wants to bring the power a manual camera to your smartphone. If you're a photography purist and want the highest control you can get without actually using a traditional camera, check it out.

Price: $0.99 (iOS)



Ello finally has its own smartphone app.

After launching exclusively on the web, Ello is officially on smartphones thanks to its new iPhone app. The ad-free social network features a clean design, a polarizing font, and introduces some new features like real-time notifications while making it easier to find your friends.

Price: Free (iOS)



BuzzFeed News includes more than just articles.

The BuzzFeed News app is all about ease. It curates the breaking news around the web, pulling in articles from BuzzFeed as well as other publications, in addition to newsworthy tweets or longform journalism. You can also teach the app to be even better with customizable notifications, or share the content with your friends.

Price: Free (iOS)



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An inside look the historic career of 'unlikely ballerina' Misty Copeland, who went from 'pretty much homeless' to dance superstar

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Misty Copeland was already arguably the most famous ballet dancer in the United States. But this week, the 32-year-old made history: she became the first African American woman to be named principal dancer with the legendary American Ballet Theatre

For Copeland, who just starred in the company's production of "Swan Lake" at the Met, it represents the culmination of a longtime dream — one she's repeated "like a mantra," but wasn't sure she'd ever achieve. 

The dancer describes herself as an "unlikely ballerina" (it's the subtitle of her 2014 memoir), and it's true: whatever your ballet stereotypes, it's likely Copeland doesn't fit them. Here's how she went from "pretty much homeless" to dance superstar. 

 

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Misty Copeland was born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1982. When she was 2, her parents divorced, and her mom, Sylvia, moved Copeland and her three older siblings to start over in Bellflower, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. The next time she saw her biological father, she would be 22 and a dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.

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Copeland spent her childhood "dancing to Mariah Carey videos, rewatching a movie about the gymnast Nadia Comaneci, and being very prepared for school, where she was a hall monitor and the class treasurer," wrote Rivka Galchen in a 2014 New Yorker profile.

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But she didn't take any formal gymnastics or dance classes until she was 13 — insanely late for a female ballet dancer. These kids are auditioning for the super prestigious School of American Ballet. They're between 6 and 10.

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20 delicious new snacks and drinks we discovered at the Fancy Food Show

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DSC_0080The Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation (sofi) Awards are a big deal in the $109 billion specialty foods industry.

Out of over 2,715 edible entries, only 32 took home trophies during the sofi Awards ceremony at the 61st Summer Fancy Food ShowNorth America's largest specialty food trade event held in New York City.

From sweet and spicy chickpea chips to a Sicilian spin on Nutella, we had the honor of tasting some of the winners.  

SEE ALSO: If you aren't grilling fruits and vegetables yet, now is the time to start

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Callie's Charleston Biscuits Cheese and Chive Biscuits

Homemade with sharp cheddar cheese and fresh chives (and a hint of cream cheese!), this buttery biscuit is the ultimate Southern comfort food. It's crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and completely sinful. 

Learn more about Callie's Charleston Biscuits.



Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company's Bay Blue

This rustic blue cheese hits the palate with layers of earthy, umami flavor that builds to a salty, caramel-like finish. Even people who don't like blue cheese will fall for this fudgy, mild cheese.  

Learn more about Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company



Laurie & Sons Dangerously Delicious Black Licorice Chocolate Toffee

Each bite of this buttery candy delivers dark chocolate-covered toffee, black licorice, star anise, and back Hawaiian lava salt. It's a total flavor bomb. And don't worry, the licorice is very subtle.  

Learn more about Laurie & Sons.



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