Disneyland turns 60 on July 17th. And for all its fandom and overexposure, the fabled theme park is still full of secrets. Of course, we're talking about Easter eggs.

Easter eggs are those hidden treasures and blasts from the past that are peppered throughout rides and attractions. They're like candy for Disney superfans. 

Often Disneyland Easter eggs are relics of old rides where new ones have sprung up — but make no mistake, every "coincidence" is intentional. The park prides itself on hiding Easter eggs in plain sight. 

Keep scrolling to see 17 of Disneyland's coolest Easter eggs. 

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Tarzan's Treehouse in Adventureland has a phonograph that quietly plays the "Swisskapolka," the theme song of the old Swiss Family Treehouse that stood before it.

Also in Tarzan's Treehouse, someone snuck in Mrs. Potts and Chip from "Beauty and the Beast."

You'll notice that every popcorn turner throughout the park features a different character — and they change by season. Pictured below is the Rocketeer at a Tomorrowland popcorn stand.

Oogie Boogie cranks the popcorn turner near the Haunted Mansion at Halloween, and Santa turns the kernels on Main Street around the holidays. 

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Deciding what to eat for dinner and pulling together all of the ingredients to make it can be a challenge on busy weeknights.

What’s even more challenging is trying to make those meals healthy.

For starters, filling your cart with fresh, nutritious groceries isn’t cheap. So with the help of some of our favorite nutrition pros, we’ve come up with a shopping list of foods and seasonings that can make healthy cooking easier on you and your wallet.

Stock up on these 15 low-cost staples and you’ll always have the ingredients for a nutritious dinner, says Jackie Topol, a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist in New York.

Long-keeping and versatile, all of the foods are great as is or as part of an easy-to-prepare recipe.

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Peanut butter

Think of it as a protein-packed go-to seasoning for sweet and savory dishes. Stir a little into a stew, curry, or soup (pumpkin or butternut squash is a natural), or blend with vinegar, oil, and a little soy sauce to make a quick Asian-inspired salad dressing or dip for vegetables and grilled meats.

Its rich, nutty depth can also perk up a smoothie, pancake batter, and even cake frosting.

What to buy: 

To avoid added sugars and heart-unhealthy hydrogenated fats, look for a peanut butter with the simplest, shortest ingredients list. Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter, for example, lists only peanuts and salt.

Make it yummy: 

To make Topol’s dessert quesadilla, spread PB onto a whole-wheat flour tortilla, then top with sliced berries and chocolate chips. Top with another tortilla and heat through in a lightly greased skillet. Cut into wedges and serve.

Refried beans

Plain or spiced up with a little salsa, they make a quick side, a taco filling, or a hearty dip for veggie or tortilla chips. Their neutral flavor means that you can slip a few spoonfuls into soups, stews, and tomato sauce to boost fiber and protein, says Holly Clegg, author of the “Trim & Terrific” cookbook series (hollyclegg.com).

What to buy: 

Look for fat-free versions. And if you can find them, choose beans in Tetra Pak containers or buy them frozen to minimize your exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical used in can linings that is linked to diabetes and other health problems. Some companies claim that their cans are BPA-free, but the jury is still out on materials used to replace it.

Make it yummy: 

Serve your eggs with a side of refried beans instead of toast. “The extra protein and fiber has staying power to make you feel full longer,” Topol says.

Rolled oats

Think of oats as healthier, fiber-rich bread crumbs. You can scatter them on top of casseroles for a little crunch, or blend them into meatballs and meatloaf.

Oats also make yummy toppings for fruit crumbles and cobblers, and a
few spoonfuls stirred into muffin and pancake batters add a hearty texture and a healthy whole-grain boost. Topol likes to grind oats in a food processor and use them to coat fish fillets and chicken before sautéeing. Or whirl some oats into smoothies to thicken them up.

What to buy: 

Instead of instant, go for old-fashioned oats, which stay with you longer.

Make it yummy: 

Topol’s “no-bake energy bites” (shown below) are a mix of rolled oats with a little nut butter, dried fruit, chocolate bits, ground flaxseed, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. Simply shape the mixture into balls.

FriendsTonight starts with a simple premise: “my friends + your friends = a great night.”

The iPhone app sets up groups of friends who don’t know each other, with the goal of getting them to hang out immediately. It’s like Tinder for friend groups, but with matches that disappear at the end of the night — you aren’t allowed to let a match just sit in the app, indefinitely unattended.

FriendsTonight’s interface will be familiar to anyone who has used Tinder or one of its many clones. Once you create your group — for example, “3 guys,” or “4 guys and girls” — and fill out a few basic bits of information, you are presented with the classic stream of “swipe left or right.” Other friend groups appear on your screen and you swipe left if you don’t want to hang out with them tonight, right if you do.

And just like Tinder, if you both groups swipe “yes,” you can start chatting and making plans. The catch is that these matches disappear at the end of the night, which makes sense given that a specific group of people is unlikely to hang out together every night. So matching two groups has to happen fast, or it has to be scheduled with everyone’s calendars in advance.

FriendsTonight, while it bills itself as an app for friendship, clearly has a strong “group date” component. It seems to be aiming at the market of people who are sitting around drinking at someone’s apartment and suddenly think, shoot, “We should hang out with some guys/girls tonight.”

That can be complicated, but FriendsTonight makes it easy – or it least it tries to. And there is an element of spontaneity in FriendsTonight that is absent from group dating services like Grouper. The only problem might be the depression that sets in when your group is sitting around, swiping like crazy, and no one wants to hang out. Of course, you could always just go to a bar.

"As I get older, there are two things I miss most about youth- meeting new people and spontaneity,"founder Sam Wu writes on Product Hunt. "I made FriendsTonight to solve them both."

Here is a rundown of how the app, which is featured on Product Hunt, works:

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First you select your type of group.

Then you make a post to go out to groups who want to hang out.

These are all the ways you can customize your group's profile.

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Traveling for business can be exhausting.

Thankfully, many employees enjoy the perk of charging their expenses to their companies.

Certify, a provider of expense-management software released a report on Thursday, outlining how business travelers spend company money.

The firm also lists the companies that business travelers expense most to their corporate accounts.

Scroll down to see which restaurant, hotel, airline and rental car company business travelers like most.

Marriott is the most expensed hotel, with an average charge of $243.07.

Starbucks is the most expensed restaurant, with an average charge of $10.77.

Delta is the most expensed airline, with about 20% of all expensed flights.

Paris's seductive charms are legendary, and for good reason.

Inviting sidewalk cafes, gleaming boutiques, world-class museums, and a fabled restaurant scene make Paris the runway model of cities—beautiful, fashionable, confident, and inspiring envy at every turn.

But with expectations running so high, Paris can—yes, it's true—occasionally disappoint.

When you find yourself elbow to elbow with throngs of tennis shoe-wearing tourists, tucking into yet another overpriced meal, you'll wonder how the Paris that travelers fall in love with has proved so elusive.

Unless, that is, you read and discover how to avoid the top ten mistakes first-timers make in the City of Light.

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1. Don't Shop on the Champs-Elysées

The Champs-Elysées may once have been the most beautiful avenue in the world, but its fortunes have risen and fallen many times over the years, and it's currently overrun with global chain stores, auto dealerships, and movie multiplexes.

Aside from the über-glam Vuitton flagship, which draws label addicts in droves, you'll find yourself dodging throngs of teens as you trudge past McD's and Sephora, wondering what in God's name all the fuss is about. And whatever you do, don't succumb to hunger on this strip: The cafés prey on tourists, and a local wouldn't be caught dead in one.

INSTEAD: Follow in the well-heeled footsteps of locals.

Die-hard fashionistas should head straight to the designer shops of the Rue des Francs-Bourgeois in the chic Marais neighborhood, while haute-couturistas should point their stilettos in the direction of the Avenue Montaigne, for the likes of Chanel, or the Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré, home of trendsetting concept shop Colette.

For old-fashioned ambience, look to Paris's covered passages. Dating back to the 19th century, these were the city's first malls, and beneath their vaulted ceilings of glass and wrought iron, you'll find more unusual wares: French designers, but also antique book dealers, art galleries, quirky toy shops, and more.Galerie Vivienne, just north of the Palais Royal, in the second arrondissement, is the most elegant of the lot.

2. Don't Get Starstruck at Mealtimes

Home to 66 Michelin-starred restaurants, Paris is a foodie's paradise. But a lot of pomp and circumstance—not to mention sky-high prices—accompany most of these traditional fine-dining establishments. (The prix fixe dinner at three-star L'Arpège, for example, will set you back a staggering $480. And that's before wine!)

In the past few years, cocktail culture has moved towards the ornate and the complicated. 

Mixology. Handmade cocktails.

Drinks that cost $18 and have a giant spherical ice cube, a dash of organic, ethically sourced extract of goji berry and seven other ingredients.

That's one, increasingly popular way of doing things.

But there's another, better way to do it: using a few simple, quality, basic ingredients to make any number of terrific drinks.

AskMen's resident spirits animal, Robert Haynes-Peterson, has created the ultimate minimalist guide towards creating and serving incredible drinks with just the basics.

We call it Distilled: Straightforward Cocktails For Straightforward Men. Make sure to check out part two, Classic Cocktail Recipes, and part three, our guide to Home Bar Equipment.

Often the simplest approach is the best. Whether relaxing poolside, exhausted after work, or because your refrigerator contains only ketchup packets and a Mountain Dew, here are the best two-ingredient drinks made on the fly.

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Garibaldi

There are fancier versions of this drink named after the famous Italian general, but it also works beautifully as a two-parter. For best results, squeeze fresh juice and use immediately.

1 oz Campari
1 to 3 oz Orange Juice as preferred

Combine ingredients over ice in a small juice glass. Stir well. Garnish with an orange wedge if desired, as done at the newly reopened Caffé Dante in Manhattan.

Gin & Tonic

This one is both a classic and a no-brainer. But the proportions, type of gin, type of tonic and the glass / ice on this can all change your drinking experience.

2 oz London Dry (or other) Gin
3 oz Fresh tonic water (Fever Tree, Q, Tomr’s, etc)

In a Collins glass or large Copa filled with cube ice, combine gin and tonic water (adjust the proportions to your tastes). Garnish with lime or lemon wedge, sprig of rosemary, slice of bacon, or just about anything you like.

Mezcal and Apple Juice

I was first introduced to this smoky-sweet shooter in Oaxaca, Mexico. You can get more complex, adding lemon juice and/or cinnamon simple syrup, but the original is sublime.

1 1/2 oz Mezcal
1/2 oz Fresh Apple Juice, chilled

Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir till frosty cold. Strain into a shot glass. Sip or shoot. Can also be poured 1:1, or served as a cocktail.

President Barack Obama made history today when he visited the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma. The visit is part of Obama's new push to reform the criminal justice system by calling for changes like the reduction or elimination of severe mandatory-minimum sentences for nonviolent offenders.

In visiting the medium-security prison, Obama became the first sitting president in American history to visit a correctional facility.

Here are some photographs of the groundbreaking visit. 

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Obama returns a salute as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in Oklahoma City yesterday evening.

Police stand by as protesters wave confederate flags outside the hotel where Obama stayed in Oklahoma City.

A Secret Service police officer stood guard outside the El Reno prison this morning.

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Technological innovation happens at an exponential rate.

Our smartphones are more powerful computers than the Apollo 11 mission to the moon used. Many of the devicIes that power our everyday lives would have been unimaginable a century ago.

It's a tough world to keep up in.

Concerned about what they argue is a lack of funding and appreciation in the US for basic research that's pursued for the sake of greater understanding, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology committee recently released a report detailing 15 industries and scientific fields ripe for breakthroughs, fields that they say the US is going to have to invest in to keep up with the rest of the world.

Here are some of the scientific fields where major discoveries could reap huge rewards — and help define our future.

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Understanding Alzheimer's disease could help us finally curb a growing public health crisis.

While we've made big steps in treating cancer over the past few decades — largely fueled by basic research into cell biology — we still know very little about Alzheimer's. Millions already suffer from the disease, and it's becoming shockingly more common.

Yet, the MIT committee writes, there are "real opportunities for progress."

Potential strategies could come from research into slowing the aging process, efforts to learn more about how the brain works through the findings of projects like the BRAIN Initiative, and trying to learn how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia establish a foothold in the brain.

Cybercrime costs the world about $400 billion a year and is just getting worse, but new advances could turn the tide.

Some experts think that cybercrime poses such a serious risk to society that we need a Manhattan Project for cybersecurity.

The MIT committee thinks that designing more secure systems is doable. Most of our current weaknesses stem from two issues: single-password authentication systems and the historical legacy of the way computers were programmed before being connected to a network.

Innovations in authentication are already on their way, with two-factor and biometric systems becoming more popular, but redesigning computer systems without current weaknesses will take much more work.

Space exploration could soon reveal an astounding amount of information about the nature of the universe.

The most recent big news in space is NASA's New Horizons mission to (and beyond) Pluto.

Now it's time to figure out what else is out there in the universe with us.

As the committee notes, we'll be looking to better understand the dark matter and dark energy that make up the majority of our universe, especially once we launch the new James Webb telescope, which will take the place of the Hubble.

Learning the physics of dark matter and energy will reveal new secrets about how our universe was formed.

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Just like everything else these days, our cars are becoming more connected. 

In fact, most new vehicles look more like smartphones on the inside than cars. 

But the smarter automobiles get, the more expensive they become. And not everybody can afford to shell out thousands of dollars just to get a tech update in the car. 

Fortunately, there's another way to bring your car into the modern era. 

Whether you’re looking to get more data about your car’s diagnostics, connect it to the Internet, or looking to get some apps for your vehicle, there are a number of devices available that can help upgrade your car to smart car status for a fraction of the price.

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Automatic can give you data about your car

Automatic is a small car adapter that you plug into the on-board diagnostics port of your car to get all kinds of data about your vehicle.

The device — which pairs with your phone via Bluetooth — diagnoses engine problems, remembers where you parked, displays your trip history, and can even call for help in the case of an accident.

Earlier this year the company also rolled out the Automatic app gallery which features apps for business, convenience and savings, and safety. For example, the Concur app enables drivers to track mileage for work trips, making expenses extremely easy.

The device, which works with most cars that were built since 1996, will only cost you $100.

Vinli will turn your car into a WiFi hotspot

Like the Automatic device, the Vinli plugs into the port under your dash and links to your smartphone to give you access to apps that can share information about your car.

But Vinli also enables in-car WiFi via T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network. You’ll have to pay for the data, though, which starts at under $10 a month for 500MB. But you’ll have a way to connect to all of your devices while in your vehicle.

The device also allows you to track your car remotely and enables you to geofence areas so that you know when your car has been driven outside a set parameter.

Apps in the Vinli app store range from those used to track performance to integration with your smarthome. For example, the Samsung SmartThings app can be used to control and automate compatible devices so that they automatically set when you are leaving or arriving home.

The Vinli is currently available for pre-order for $99, but will later go on sale for $149 and is also available with most cars made after 1996.

Zubie Key will track vital information about your car

The Zubie Key is another plug-in device that also links your car to the internet for enhanced features.

It has built-in GPS, a wireless connection to the cloud and sensors that track your car’s health and activity. The device is always connected to the Zubie Cloud and analyzing your car data to track your travel and share alerts.

It can also track your driving behaviors so that it can give you safety tips.

For example, if you have a tendency to brake hard, the device will alert you to help change your bad driving habits. It can also be set to alert parents if their teenage driver is doing something like speeding.

The Zubie Key also gives users access to Zubie Perks, which are exclusive discounts on things like roadside assistance, car insurance and for car maintenance services.

The device is marketed as an annual service priced at $99.95 per year. For that you get the Zubie Key, one year of always-on cellular connection and access to Zubie Perks. The subscription automatically renews for the same price each year.

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This is the man who inspired "the trader's bible": Jesse Lauriston Livermore, the mold for Edwin Lefevre's "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator."

Wall Street is obsessed with him.

Livermore led a life of brilliance and excess, surrounded by mistresses, scandals, money, and bankruptcy. He was a legendary trader who played big and made millions during the crash of 1929.

But by 1934, Livermore would have depleted the $100 million fortune he earned on the stock market just five years earlier. He declared a third bankruptcy, went through his second divorce, and committed suicide in 1940 — the newspapers then detailing his scandals rather than the achievements of his earlier days.

This is his life.

Quotes from Wiley's "Reminiscences of a Stock Operator" by Edwin Lefevre. Historical information from Tom Rubython's "Jesse Livermore — Boy Plunger: The Man Who Sold America Short." 

Jesse Livermore was born in 1877 to a family of farmers and learned to read and write by the time he was 3 1/2.

The youngest of three and a surprise baby, Livermore received almost no attention from his father, though his mother was determined to raise Jesse Livermore on the "finer things in life"— and Livermore picked up quickly. 

He learned to read and write by the time he was 3 and a half. By the time he was 5, he was reading newspapers and devouring the financial pages.

But his father was a pragmatist. When Jesse turned 14, Jesse Livermore's father pulled him out of school to make money farming. 

Young and determined, Livermore left home by carriage.

At 14, he charmed his way into a job as a board boy at banking company, Paine Webber.

Instead of going to the address set by his mother, young Jesse Livermore persuaded the driver to stop at Paine Webber, a Boston stockbroker.

He was enthralled. 

At the time, Livermore appeared six years older than his age, and "people immediately trusted him and ... Jesse Livermore always repaid that trust," Rubython wrote. 

He got a job as a Paine Webber board boy on $5 a week.

He bought his first share at 15 and got a profit of $3.12 from $5 after teaching himself about trends.

Livermore tracked the ticker numbers in his journal and realized there was nothing random about them.

Finally, at 15, Livermore decided to take a dip with a miniscule portion of the profits he had, and earned a profit of $3.12 by putting down $5 at a bucket shop. In a matter of weeks, Livermore's earnings at the bucket shops exceeded his earnings at Paine Webber.

He left the broker at 16 and started trading in Boston's bucket shops.

Harvard University is the world's best university, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings.

CWUR uses eight indicators to determine its rankings, including quality of education, alumni employment, and influence. American universities took 15 of the top 20 spots, and all but two of the top 10.

See the top 20 universities in the world below:

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#20 — Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (Switzerland)

#19 — University of Michigan

#18 — New York University

Wildfires are raging in Athens.

The last month has been stressful in Greece amid a new round of bailout negotiations, a referendum vote, and the imposition on capital controls.

But Friday's fires were compounding the issues already facing a stressed Greek population.

According to Greek newspaper Kathimerini, woodlands around the Greek capital were being engulfed by wildfires, and more than 80 firefighters and three aircraft were working to keep them under control.

Kathimerini added that the fires could delay a reshuffle of Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras' cabinet, and the paper added that Tsipras told reporters, "We all need to stay calm."

No injuries have been reported.

The images out of Athens are stunning, and this fire is just about the last thing that Greece wants to be dealing with right now.

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So many former Googlers have gone on to join or create their own online video ventures that some of them jokingly call themselves the "YouTube Mafia."

And, with people spending more time watching video than ever before, and the time spent watching videos set to overtake time spent on social networks this year, according to eMarketer, it is little wonder many former YouTube execs went away to grab their own slice of the ever-growing pie.

We've picked out some of the most high-profile members of the YouTube Mafia — from its co-founders, to the former CFO, and top sales executives.

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Chad Hurley is YouTube's co-founder and former CEO. He left Google in 2011 to create MixBit, a video editing app.

Last year, three former Googlers —Dean Gilbert (VP and global head of content and operations,) Bing Chen (global head of creator development and management,) and Michael Todd (senior engineering manager) — formed Victorious, an online platform that lets big online stars create their own mobile apps. The company has signed deals with lots of high-profile YouTubers including Michelle Phan.

Victorious' chairman Dean Gilbert (previously a Google VP and global head of content and operations) also has several other video investments, including: Wochit, a short-form video platform; Joyus, a video commerce shopping platform; Tastemade, which allows people passionate about food and travel to share their experiences; and Vadio, which turns audio streams into video streams.

The "Happiest Place on Earth" turns 60 on July 17.

In 1955, Walt Disney and President Richard Nixon led the opening ceremonies in Anaheim, California. The park held just 18 attractions, and Sleeping Beauty's Castle wasn't even open to the public yet.

Today, the park hosts more than 16 million visitors annually.

To celebrate its diamond anniversary, we're taking a look back at how Disneyland came to be.

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Walt Disney, pictured in 1950, wanted to build a family-friendly theme park across from his studios in Burbank, California, but local officials turned it down for fear that the carnival atmosphere would bring crime to the area.

Source: USA Today

Disney settled for 160 acres of orange groves in beautiful Anaheim, California. Construction began in 1954, just 12 months before the park's official opening.

Source: USA Today

The park cost $17.5 million to build. In order to finance the project, Disney partnered with ABC to produce a weekly one-hour program, titled "Disneyland." It featured classic characters and fairy tales, documentary shorts on science and technology, and progress reports on the park's construction.

Source: The Walt Disney Family Museum

Second Home is the unique East London office that's home to a curated collection of tech companies, investors, novelists and even a chef.

But it's not just the people inside Second Home that make it interesting. The space was designed by architects SelgasCano, and plays hosts to concerts, talks and even fitness sessions.

The office is also home to the Jago Restaurant, which serves modern food cooked by Louis Solley, formerly head chef of Ottolenghi.

We collected some of the most interesting people who work inside Second Home. See them here:

15. Artsy's London representative Legacy Russell

Artsy is the New York startup that brings together artists and galleries to share and sell art online. The company has brought in over $50 million in funding, and is a favourite of the art world. Its investors include Larry Gagosian, Dasha Zhukova, and Wendi Deng. Legacy Russell is Artsy's UK representative, and connects artists and galleries with the platform.

Russell is also an established artist and filmmaker, and held her first solo exhibition in New York in 2014.

Twitter:@legacyrussell

14. Chef Louis Solley

Solley is the chef behind Second Home's in house-restaurant, Jago. He previously worked as the head chef of prestigious restaurant Ottolenghi. Solley graduated from Westminster University, and then went to work in London's restaurant.

Jago serves a mix of southern European, Middle Eastern, and Ashkenazi food. Observer restaurant critic Jay Rayner praised the restaurant in his review, calling the orange tart a "contender for dessert of the year" for both 2014 and 2015.

Twitter:@jagorestaurant

13. Ksenia Zemtsova and Philippine Nguyen run Unlimited Productions

Zemtsova and Nguyen are the cofounders of Unlimited Productions, a production company that brings cultural events to urban environments. The company stages unique events, including performances that take place after dark, and is hosting an upcoming event in a former lighthouse in East London.

Twitter:@UNLTD_Prod

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The eight Ivy League universities are among the most prestigious schools in the country.

And Harvard University sits comfortably above the rest, according to a new list from the Center for World University Rankings.

The organization's recently released 2015 rankings for the top-1000 universities in the world included each of the Ivy League schools.

CWUR uses eight distinct indicators to determine their rankings, with categories including quality of education, alumni employment, and influence.

Check out how each of the Ivy League universities fared on CWUR's ranking below:

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#8 — Brown University

#7 — Dartmouth College

#6 — University of Pennsylvania

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We're constantly expanding our coverage of hotels all over the world—and sometimes that means sending our expert hotel investigators to destinations we only just realized existed.

For example, Oyster investigator Mary just discovered Water Island, a beautiful little Caribbean locale just off the coast of St. Thomas. And fortunately, when she's not busy shooting hotels, Mary chronicles her trips on her blog, A Wandering Reader. Explore this hidden gem through her lens.

A gorgeous, remote island just off of St. Thomas, Water Island is known for its rugged beauty and spectacular views. With a population of barely 200, the island has no hotels, taxis, gas stations, shops, or a main town.

There are only a handful of restaurants, so it’s a good idea to buy groceries in St. Thomas before coming over. Most visitors get around by renting a golf cart and driving it around the island. 

At almost 500 acres, Water Island is the smallest island in the main USVI chain, which also comprises St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix. The island is accessible by a short, eight-minute ferry ride from St. Thomas’s Crown Bay Marina, a five-minute drive from the airport.

The ferry is six bucks if you have a suitcase, and folks are plenty happy to help you into and out of the ferry. You can easily do a day trip from St. Thomas, but if you have the opportunity to spend a few days here, do it. 

The Vibe

Water Island was special and unique because of the lovely folks I met (both locals and travelers) who had a deep appreciation for the island, its remote nature, and natural beauty.

The island is laid-back and friendly—everyone knows each other and routinely participates in community events such as potlucks, movie nights, and cookouts on the beach. Water Island is also very safe; most folks don’t lock their doors.

Where to Stay 

I visited the island to review the Virgin Islands Campground, which I loved. It’s more “glamping” than actual camping—there are bungalows, a large shared kitchen, and even an apartment if you want to be fancy (I stayed in the apartment). There are also vacation homes and eco-cabins around the island that are available for rent.

What to Do

Although it’s a small island, there is still plenty to do! As one person told me, you can do everything or nothing at all – it lacks the pressure you might feel at a larger destination or resort. The island has all the outdoor water sports you’d find in any tropical area including great snorkeling, diving, sailing, and kayaking. 

The main attraction of Water Island, Honeymoon Beach is set in a gorgeous cove with plenty of shade, two beach bars/grills, and views of sailboats. On the east side of the island, Limestone Bay is a rugged and secluded beach where you can dive and snorkel.

Built as part of the US’s defense strategy during World War II, Fort Segarra is an uncompleted underground fort. You can still explore the tunnels and the area offers beautiful island views.

Also, ruins from plantations from the post-colonization era are considered of great historical value to Water Island. Note that both Fort Segarra and the plantation ruins aren’t organized, operating museums, rather, visitors are welcome to explore these sites on their own.

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• The 8 Most Underrated Caribbean ​​​Destinations
• The 11 Best Adults-Only All-Inclusives on the Beach 
• 10 Beachfront Huts in the Caribbean: Low-Key Boutique Hotels on the Beach

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Vacation isn't cheap.

But when you've been going to the same place for a long time, you start to find the freebies, the bargains, and the things worth spending money on. 

My family has been going to Cape Cod, a popular East Coast vacation spot, since 1952, when my great-great-grandmother Lyla Flagler retired on Thomas Lane in Falmouth. She was the town's oldest citizen when she died at 101, and it was her hope that my family would continue coming out to the Cape.

We've been doing just that, spending summertime in Cotuit, Massachusetts, since before I can remember.

I rounded up 13 affordable places on the Cape that I think are must-see's. This is not a comprehensive list, just a starting point based on the 22 summers I've spent there. 

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Spend a summer evening eating Crackerjacks and hot dogs at the ballpark. Cape Cod has a highly competitive collegiate summer league, and games are played nearly every night from June to August. We root for the Cotuit Kettleers, but there are nine other teams scattered across the Cape. The best part about summer baseball on the Cape: Admission is free!

Here's the full schedule. 

Stop by the legendary Four Seas Ice Cream in Centerville for a pint of ice cream (by far the best deal — they're only $5!) and side of their rich hot fudge. They're a cash-only joint, but there's an ATM in the parking lot. If that doesn't satisfy your sweet tooth, head over to the penny candy store right around the corner — the 1856 Country Store — for cheap and delicious sweets.

Opening day 😃

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Check out the full list of Four Seas flavors here (I recommend Peppermint Stick).

Take a day trip to Provincetown, a town at the very tip of Cape Cod. The water is gorgeous, the narrow, cobble-stoned streets are lively, and restaurant options are endless. Check out our favorite — The Canteen on Commercial Street — for decently priced lobster rolls and a side of their top-selling brussels sprouts.

Check out The Canteen's full menu. 

Apple is one of the most reputable tech companies in the world. 

The company responsible for creating the iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac computer has scored the top spot in Forbes' World's Most Admired Companies for the eighth year in a row.

In February, Apple became the first US company to hit a $700 billion stock market value — and it's estimated to surpass a $1 trillion valuation this year, according to Market Watch.

Working for this successful company means that interns earn an average of $35.42 an hour, which is 54% higher than the average intern with a master's degree.

So how could a gig here possibly go wrong when it appears to be paradise?

It turns out that there are plenty of complaints from current and former Apple engineers, developers, and project managers who wrote about their experiences working at Apple over on Glassdoor.

To be clear, we're not saying these complaints represent what the average employee thinks. These are just the opinions of a small number of people. Every large company has its own perks and downsides — even Apple.

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It's easy to burn out fast.

This senior software engineer called Apple a "passionate place to work", but this intensity can cause people to run out of steam.

Another added, "be mindful that a lot of employees are at or near burn-out. Don't build a meat grinder. Relax on departmental budgets for outings/events. Free food would be a great perk."

It can look straight out of a dystopian movie.

One employee thought that Apple was lacking in amenities — with no ping-pong, foosball or recreation options in the buildings except for one. 

"Silent, dull environment, with everyone just simply doing their work and like robots -- much like a big professional corporate, no startup culture ... gym is not free like other companies. Cafeteria is not as great as companies liked LinkedIn, Intuit, Netflix -- and not even close to Google, Facebook.

Hard to achieve work-life balance.

This is one of the most glaring, common complaints in such a fast-paced environment on Glassdoor. 

"Work-life balance is non-existent," said a software engineer. "Vacation is not very good."

A manager added, "many emails arrive after 10 pm, people still finishing their work -- hard to find a good balance. You want to support the team, so all in. You really need to stand out and work hard to even be considered for a promotion."

Another said there is also a lot of overtime. 

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Phone makers like Samsung, HTC, and LG technically make Android phones, but what you see on their screens barely resembles the "clean" version of Android that Google develops.

That's because phone makers add their own software features, or "skins," on top of the pure version of Android so that they can differentiate themselves from other phone brands.

Unfortunately, while some skins add great features that you wouldn't find on any other phone brand's phone, it also means that you get a lot of extra apps from the phone maker and carrier.

And more often than not, apps made by phone makers and carriers tend to be poorly designed both aesthetically and functionally. It's the reason why a lot of Android fans prefer Google's version of Android over the bloated versions phone makers create.

Here's a look at all the ways phone makers are changing Android compared to the clean version from Google's own Nexus phones.

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This is the pure version of Android with no skin layer on top, and this phone (the Nexus 5) was bought unlocked directly from Google. That means all the apps you see here are Google's own, and it results in a clean, simple interface that's not confusing. It also means no carrier apps. Even though LG made this particular phone, there are no LG apps, either.

The Galaxy S6 has Samsung's TouchWiz layer on top of Android. As you can see, it looks much different than pure Android, and there are many extra apps from Samsung and the carrier (AT&T in this case). There are several duplicate apps for messaging and emailing, for example, which can be confusing. There are also a bunch of apps, like Yellow Pages, Uber, and Facebook that come preinstalled, which is somewhat intrusive, as the user should chose which apps to install on their devices. Notice the sharing menu on the bottom right with so many apps that it's hard to find the one you want to share to.

HTC has a skin layer called Sense. It looks quite classy, but it still carries a lot of HTC's and carrier bloatware. (T-Mobile, in this case).

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