When photographer Beth Galton and food stylist Charlotte Omnès decided to collaborate, they wanted to take a critical look at foods we eat every day.

During the process of choosing those items, they realized that pairing various foods together would be more efficient and visually appealing. “Shown together, they create a stronger statement about their symbolic nature,” Galton told Business Insider.

It's not the first time a photographer has tackled bisected foods, but it's not a common practice, either. The images are technically difficult and time-consuming to make — but in the end, they are truly eye-opening.

We talked to Galton about how she created the series.

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There is no set approach to the process of slicing and shooting. “Each item had its own set of issues that both Charlotte and I tried to solve,” Galton says.

While they were able to slice some of the foods in half easily, there were some cases where multiple images had to be taken and then later pieced together with Photoshop. A seasoned stylist, Omnès was able to create solutions to various problems they would run into, including adding gelatin to the soup in this shot.

They also worked with two digital retouchers. “When our ideas could not be created realistically, they would help guide us with creating enough images for them to assemble the image we wanted,” Galton says. “They both added their creativity as well as their technical expertise to the process.”

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Disney announced plans to expand its theme parks over the next few years at its biannual fan event D23 this weekend. 

In addition to several new "Star Wars" attractions, the company announced several other projects it's working on including a much-anticipated Marvel ride.

However, if you want to check it out, you'll have to head to Hong Kong Disneyland.

That's where the Iron Man Experience will debut in 2016.

Check it out below.

Set to open in Disneyland Hong Kong in 2016, the Iron Man Experience will be the first Marvel attraction to be at any Disney theme park.

The attraction will put guests in Iron Man's shoes as they soar above the streets and through the Hong Kong skies.

Riders will head to the Stark Expo where they'll board the Iron Wing to battle Avengers nemesis Hydra with Iron Man.

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More than half of humanity lives in cities, and the world's urban population is going to explode in the coming decades. 

By 2050, at least two-thirds of the planetary population will call cities home. All of those people will need places to live and work, and you can add only so many skyscrapers to squeeze in the flocking masses. 

One solution: building underground. Lots of cities already have linked-up subterranean spaces, but as urban areas become more crammed, you can expect these spaces to multiply. 

According to a 2013 report by the US National Research Council, exploring underground "may be the most successful way to encourage or support the redirection of urban development into sustainable pattern." 

While experts figure out whether digging into the ground can solve the urban space problem, we take you to some of the world's most unique underground marvels in cities and beyond.

Built into a rock, the Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki gets ample sunlight through a glazed dome. Those rough rock walls were left untouched by the designers for a reason: naturally great acoustics make the church a perfect venue for concerts.

In this southern Tunisia village, locals live in traditional "troglodyte” dwellings — cave houses — created by scraping away rocks. There is even a subterranean hotel.

This house on the Greek island of Antiparos sits right where two slopes meet. Two long stone walls bridge the hills, allowing the house to naturally blend in the space.

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With their eight arms and giant egg-shaped head, octopuses are one of the most alien-looking creatures on the planet.

Yet, scientists have an extremely difficult time studying them in the wild because these highly intelligent invertebrates are the ultimate masters of disguise.

In her book "Octopus!" Katherine Harmon Courage travels the world to swim, observe, and even taste some of the many octopuses of the world. Here are 30 mind-blowing facts she learned about this squishy predator of the sea along her epic journey.

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Over 95% of all animals on Earth are invertebrates. The octopus is the smartest of them all and has approximately 300 million neurons throughout its body. Not much compared to the 100 billion in humans but a giant leap from the 16 million in frogs.

Octopuses are solitary creatures who spend most of their lives swimming alone, even when it comes time to mate.

Not all, but some types of male octopus will steer clear from a female mate. Instead of getting close, he'll send a package of his sperm to her from a distance, which she'll grab and store for later.

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When the temperatures on the Persian Gulf reach into the hundreds, there is one spot locals prefer to escape the heat — and it's not the beach.

The sparkling lake of Zell am See in Austria has become an increasingly popular tourist destination for those seeking to avoid the scorching weather in the Middle East.

In the summer, visitors from Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, and Oman all flock to this idyllic land of clear mountain lakes, towering icy peaks, and authentic schnitzel. Each year, nearly 70,000 tourists from the Gulf States visit the Austrian Alps, bringing an appreciated economic boost to the region.

Workers and residents of Zell am See happily welcome the yearly influx of Arabic travelers and are eager to share local customs and traditions — and learn a few themselves. 

Dutch photographer Marieke van der Velden recently teamed up with journalist Saskia Adriaens to document a summer in this alpine wonderland touted as "the paradise" by travel agencies in the Middle East.

She has shared these stunning images from her series "Das Paradies" with us below, along with captions by Adriaens.

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This family comes from Saudi Arabia where it is now 122º Fahrenheit, which is why the family searches for cooler temperatures here. The youngest child does not like the cold.

Khaled (policeman) and his wife Mariam (housewife) come from Dubai. Along with their four children Sumayah, Hamda, Abaid and Rashed, they have come for a ten-day holiday in Zell am See and following that a four-day holiday in Vienna. “The children keep crying that their hands are cold,” Mariam says laughing.

Mariam is not bothered by the cold and proudly shows her arms which have been beautifully decorated with henna.

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Nothing was safe from hackers this summer. 

From cars and gas stations to phones and hospital equipment, hackers got very creative finding new vulnerabilities to exploit. And the summer isn't even over yet. 

Here's a look at nine of the most frightening hacks we've seen so far. 

Hackers figured out how to remotely take control of Jeep Cherokee

Fiat Chrysler was prompted to recall some 1.4 million cars after hackers exposed a major security vulnerability in the UConnect feature, which enables phone calls, controls entertainment and navigation, and powers a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Hackers were able to use Uconnect’s cellular connection to find out the car’s IP address and gain access from anywhere in the country.

Hackers were able to gain access to the chip controlling entertainment and rewrite the firmware to implant code to take over things like the engine and brakes. 

Android hit with 'Stagefright' vulnerability

 A nasty Android vulnerability called "Stagefright" was made public in July. 

With almost 1 billion Android devices affected, security researchers were quick to call it one of the biggest smartphone security flaws ever. 

Google rolled out a patch, but because hardware manufacturers must first implement it before it can go to consumers, there's a good chance that millions of devices are still exposed. 

Hospital pumps recalled after a big security flaw was discovered

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned healthcare facilities to stop using a device because of cyber concerns. 

There was a vulnerability discovered in Hospira's Symbiq medication infusion pump, which is a computerized pump designed to deliver drugs to patients automatically. Hospitals and other healthcare facilities were warned to stop using the device. 

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Most of us spend more waking hours in the office than anywhere else — so it's only natural that we want to enjoy our time at work. And perks help...significantly. 

Luckily, employers are catching on and starting to find creative ways to make employees feel valued and appreciated. (And we're not just talking about free food!)

We turned to Glassdoor and searched the web to find 15 companies that offer unique perks employees can enjoy both inside and outside of the office.

Aaron Taube contributed to an earlier version of this article.

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Adobe

Computer software company Adobe offers their employees much-needed downtime by shutting down the entire US office for one week during the holidays and the summer. Employees also rave about the ample opportunities for paid time off. 

Adobe recently announced that through the combination of medical and parental leave, new birth mothers will receive up to 26 weeks of paid time off beginning November 1, 2015.

Asana

The communication app company Asana caters to employees' well-being by providing them with access to life coaching outside of the company. They also give employees a generous fixed budget to build the office desk and computer setup of their dreams.

Facebook

Facebook is known for its incredible perks like its great parental leave policy, beautiful offices, and gourmet meals. But employees say Facebook also provides them with a more unique perks: The company gifts workers with Facebook ad credits to donate to the charity or cause of their choice, according to employees who reviewed the social media giant on Glassdoor. 

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College costs can vary widely across the US, with tuition costing significantly more in some states than others. 

To chart this range, we found the most expensive college in each state, based on overall direct costs for the upcoming academic year.

Like last year, California's Harvey Mudd College is the most expensive college in the US, with an overall price tag of $67,255 for 2015-2016. On the other end of the spectrum, the University of Wyoming — the most expensive college in that state — charges only $25,668 for an out-of-state student.

We found these numbers by examining the average cost of tuition, fees, and room and board that an incoming student would face over the 2015-2016 academic year.

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ALABAMA: Spring Hill College — $46,181

ALASKA: University of Alaska Anchorage — $27,431

ARIZONA: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — $41,498

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The NFL's preseason schedule is underway, and the regular season is less than one month off.

After a wild offseason that saw tons of player movement, the doors have opened for several young players to break out and become stars.

In some cases, these are second-year players building on solid rookie seasons, in others they're three-, four-, and even five-year veterans finally getting their chances. There are even a few potential impact rookies, too!

Check out the future stars of all 32 NFL teams below.

Arizona Cardinals: Darren Fells, TE

Age/Experience: 29, second season

One thing to know: Fells is still learning to play football after transitioning from basketball, but head coach Bruce Arians has already slotted him as a starter, saying it'll be tough to beat him out. At six-foot-seven, Fells looks like a matchup nightmare as a blocker and deadly red zone target.

Atlanta Falcons: Devonta Freeman, RB

Age/Experience: 23, second season

One thing to know: Under a new coach and offensive coordinator, Freeman will get more carries and have the chance to become Atlanta's primary running back, especially now that Steven Jackson is gone. 

Baltimore Ravens: Timmy Jernigan, DE

Age/Experience: 22, second season

One thing to know: Despite missing five games in his rookie year, Jernigan still compiled four sacks and 23 tackles last year. With Haloti Ngata no longer in Baltimore, Jernigan will have a bigger role this season. He was blowing people away early on in camp.

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Starting on the path to financial health can be overwhelming.

But as you start paying attention to your money management techniques, you’ll notice that it’s not the big things as much as it is your small, daily decisions that truly impact your finances — for better or worse. 

In just an hour or two, you can complete a small task to make a big improvement in your financial situation.

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1. Do what you’ve been dreading.

Often, emotions win out in the struggle to wisely manage money, and negative feelings like shame or fear can make it seem easier to just avoid the financial tasks hanging over your head. Don’t give in to these emotions. Be proactive — the only thing that will actually make financial problems better is facing and fixing them.

If you have a financial task that you’ve been dreading and avoiding, like calling a collections agency that you owe or setting up a payment plan for back taxes, now’s the time to take care of it. Doing so will give you peace of mind and relief. But most importantly, it will give you the chance to directly address and handle any issues before they end up costing you even more money and stress.

2. Set up automatic savings transfers.

If you set savings goals but can’t ever seem to stick to them, setting up automatic transfers to your savings account makes it easy and simple to stay on course. Figure out your savings purpose and goal — maybe you’re hoping to buy a car in a few months or want to step up your retirement contributions.

Once you have a dollar amount for your total savings goal, calculate how much you’ll need to save each paycheck to reach it. Then use your bank’s online tools to set up a recurring transfer that moves money into your savings account as soon as you get paid.

3. Purge recurring expenses.

If you’re paying for subscriptions to magazines you never read or are paying more for your cable bill than you do for car insurance, it’s time to purge your recurring expenses. Spend about an hour reviewing recent expenses, keeping an eye out for monthly charges like cable bills and subscription fees as well as services you could do yourself, like housecleaning. Look for services you don’t use much or could live without and cancel them.

For services you need, contact your service provider ask if there are any current offers, promotions or discounts that you could take advantage of to secure a lower rate. Or, you could try and get an upgrade at the same price you’re currently paying.

If you can’t get a deal from your current service provider, shop the competition to see if other companies are willing to offer a discount to give you a reason to switch over. The best part about cutting or lowering monthly expenses is that it’s a one-time effort that will help you save money long term.

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Even the most intelligent and empathetic people are plagued by psychological pitfalls that prevent them from fully understanding other people.

In fact, we're pretty much hardwired to make mistakes in our judgments of and behavior toward others.

Here, we've rounded up 15 cognitive biases that affect our everyday interactions. The scary part is that most of them happen without us even noticing.

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Choice-supportive bias

When you choose something, say a boyfriend or girlfriend, you tend to feel positive about it, even if the choice has flaws. For example, you may think your dog is awesome — even if it bites people every once in a while — and that other dogs are stupid, since they're not yours. 

Curse of knowledge

When people who are well-informed cannot understand the common man. For instance, in the TV show "The Big Bang Theory," it's difficult for scientist Sheldon Cooper to understand his waitress neighbor Penny. 

Empathy gap

Where people in one state of mind fail to understand people in another state of mind. If you are happy, you can't imagine why people would be unhappy. When you are not sexually aroused, you can't understand how you act when you are sexually aroused.

The signal bars on your iPhone don't tell the whole story.

Your iPhone may appear to be telling you that your signal is at full strength, but the true connection is actually more nuanced than that.

If you want to see how strong you iPhone's signal really is, follow these steps, which Tech Insider recently demonstrated in a how-to video.

Open your phone dialer and enter the following code.

Press the call button.

You'll see your normal signal bars disappear. You get these numbers instead.

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Swedish business magnate Ingvar Kamprad has been at the helm of IKEA, one of the world's largest furniture stores and most beloved brands, for more than 70 years.

With a net worth of $48.1 billion, he's now one of the world's richest self-made billionaires.

Kamprad remains boldly innovative, inherently simplistic, and incredibly wealthy.

From humble beginnings selling holiday tchotchkes to his neighbors as a child, here's how Kamprad started a privately held $11.8 billion furniture revolution and became a billionaire.

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Kamprad was born in the south of Sweden in 1926 and by the age of five began selling matches for profit. At 10, he rode his bike around the neighborhood to sell Christmas decorations, fish, and pencils.

Source: Business Insider, Sweden.se

In his teens, Kamprad became involved in a Nazi youth movement by the influence of his German grandmother who was "a great admirer of Hitler." He later described that time as "the greatest mistake of my life," and even penned a letter to his employees asking their forgiveness.

Source: Telegraph, Fortune

When Kamprad was 17, his dad gave him a cash reward for making good grades in school despite his dyslexia. He used the money to found IKEA in 1943. Kamprad didn't introduce furniture until five years in; he'd started by selling small household items, like picture frames.

Source: Business Insider

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Some may remember that Netflix started as a DVD service that provided a way to watch a huge array of movies quickly and without late fees. Netflix's DVD service is not as integral as it once was, but the service still streams hundreds of movies.

There are so many movies on Netflix, however, that it can be hard to sort through them all.

The streaming site does a great job picking up films beyond mainstream hits. A diverse number of overlooked films are available to just about anybody. Now is a better time than ever to catch films that may have gone unnoticed in theaters.

Here are some of the best movies on Netflix right now you may have missed:

"A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" (2014)

What it's about: In the post-apocalyptic Iranian ghost town known only as Bad City, a nameless teenage vampire (Sheila Vand) wanders the night.

Why you should see it: The film was described as an Iranian vampire Western when it was first released in 2014, making it all the more intriguing. That description may be partially false: It was shot in California, but it was directed by an Iranian-American director, and all the characters speak in Farsi. 

"A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" is flawed but also riveting in many ways. Mainly, it doesn't look and feel like anything else out today. This is Ana Lily Amirpour's feature directorial debut. Directorial debuts don't have to be perfect, but they should at least show a lot of promise. And boy does "A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night" show a lot of insanely creative potential from its director.

"The Babadook" (2014)

What it's about: A spirit from a children's book haunts a single mother and her son.

Why you should see it: This Australian export is one of the best horror movies in a very long time. It feels as if it builds on a lot of horror classics, from 1968's "Rosemary's Baby" to 1980's "The Shining." Yet it also feels like the kind of horror film that non-horror fans will greatly enjoy. It is a fresh, well-made spin on some well-worn genre territory.

"Blue Ruin" (2013)

Synopsis: A mysterious drifter (Macon Blair) returns to his childhood home to seek revenge for the death of his parents.

Why You Should See It: This overlooked revenge thriller, set in both the suburbia and backwoods of the South, deserves to be put up there with the likes of "No Country for Old Men" and the first season of "True Detective." It takes the typical story of revenge and turns it on its head with some incredibly surprising twists and turns.

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Some startups are out to find their place on Wall Street alongside the traditional players. And some are out to replace the establishment altogether. 

Big banks have long depended on antiquated and personnel-heavy businesses to do everything from marketing bond deals to striking currency transfers.

Some nimble start-ups have sought to partner with Wall Street firms and make these processes more efficient. Others have sought to step in to the gaps left behind by traditional players as a result of regulation. 

And then there is a group of startups founded in the U.S. and elsewhere that are out to disrupt them altogether. Some are off to a great start. 

Business Insider spoke with dealmakers, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to put together a list of the companies most likely to up-end Wall Street's traditional hierarchy.

When some of these companies come to “occupy” lower Manhattan, they might not ever leave. 

Kantox promises discounts on currency exchanges

European startup Kantox was founded in 2011 by former Deloitte consultant Philippe Gelis, and has tapped into more than 1,500 businesses and processed in excess of $1.5 billion in transactions for them. It isn’t unlike TransferWise, another European payment processor, but Kantox focuses on currency exchange and has raised much less in funding than TransferWise. The company, which just took on $11 million in a Series B financing, even posts at its website what customers would have saved using its technology to transfer funds. Gelis says the company will be profitable by the end of 2015. 

Syndicated Loan Direct wants to take a bite out of the leveraged lending marketplace

Syndicated Loan Direct was founded by Shaheen Malik Kanda and Angela Levine, who are veterans of the leveraged finance industry. The company is looking to market and sell leveraged loans to institutional investors, and is very early in its development; it has only raised pre-seed capital. "Only institutional clients use this platform," said Malik Kanda, adding that the product is currently being rolled out exclusively with large banks' leveraged finance sell-side desks. Existing backers include TechStars and ValueStream Labs. 

Acorns helps users squirrel away a savings account

There are plenty of startups that aim to provide digital savings tools, but Acorns is changing the way people actually save. Much like how a squirrel plows away a stash of nuts for the winter, Acorns rounds up your purchases to the next dollar and socks away that loose change in a savings account. Earlier this year, the company brought in $23 million in a funding round, bringing total funding to more than $30 million. 

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As SoulCycle expands, it faces tough competition. 

Many cycling studios are vying to capture people who are interested in indoor cycling.

These other studios may not be as cultish or have as many studios, but they certainly have other bells and whistles — or none at all, which for some, can be equally enticing. Many are also on ClassPass, which allow people to dip their toes in cycling, without spending a fortune.

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Flywheel Sports

What it is: Widely viewed as SoulCycle's biggest competitor, Flywheel offers a cycling workout that makes you accountable. A unique Torq board shows you your cadence, resistance, and power output. A voluntary leaderboard shows how you compare with your classmates. 

Price: $34 for a single class, $375/month for unlimited FlyWheel membership (in New York City — it's cheaper elsewhere). 

CycleBar

What it is: A rapidly expanding franchise— around 100 are expected to be open by the end of 2016. CycleBar has a unique high-tech cycling theater, complete with a massive video screen, enhanced sound, and lighting designed to match the experience. CycleBar is tapping the market that wants to work out at luxury studios, but can't necessarily afford expensive classes. 

Price: $18-20, depending on the location. Class packages are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, or 100, and drop the per-class price down to as low as $12 per class in some cities.

Revolve

What it is: Despite having only two locations (DC and New York), Revolve Fitness really fused the intensity of a traditional Schwinn (a methodology of indoor cycling training) classes with phenomenal music. "I wanted Revolve to be awesome, to be safe to be a crazy effective workout with the drills and to be really music focused," former creative director Christianne Phillips said to Business Insider.

Price: First class is $15, single is $29. A 10-pack is $270. Memberships are $259/a month. (New York).  

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Great music can be found all across the country. And every state has a famous band that hails from it.

To determine the most famous band from every state, we looked at reputation, record sales, and awards, considering each band within their own era.

We used the term "band" loosely here, including any musical act consisting of more than one person. We focused mostly on the state where each band originally formed, but also considered where their music was popularized, as well as artists' hometowns.

Check out which band is making your state proud.

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ALABAMA: Alabama

One of the most successful bands of all-time, Alabama has sold over 73 million records and has seven multiplatinum albums and two Grammys. The band sold more records during the '80s than any other band. Not only is their success impressive by any measure, but they also managed to make country music popular in the mainstream.

ALASKA: Portugal. The Man

Portugal. The Man released their debut album, "Waiter: You Vultures!" in 2006 and booked their first headlining tour the next year. The rock band released three more albums — including breakout record "The Satanic Satanist"— before signing with Atlantic Records in 2009. Danger Mouse, known for working with artists like Beck and The Black Keys, produced Portugal. The Man's most recent album, "Evil Friends."

ARIZONA: Alice Cooper

The first of the many shock-rock bands of the '70s, Alice Cooper kept fans entranced with their gender-bending outfits and dark, on-stage theatrics — concert-goers could expect performances to include stunts like Cooper's faux beheading via guillotine. But it's the music that kept fans coming back for more, and their riff-heavy brand of hard rock produced a string of hits including "School's Out" and "Be My Lover." Alice Cooper was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.

Mastering your money has a lot more to do with psychology and mindset than we might think.

That's what Napoleon Hill preached in his bestselling 1937 book, "Think and Grow Rich," the culmination of his intensive study of over 500 self-made millionaires.

Self-made millionaire Steve Siebold, who has interviewed 1,200 of the world's wealthiest people during the past three decades, agrees. As backwards as it sounds, getting rich often has less to do with the money than the mentality, he writes in his book "How Rich People Think."

Here are 21 mindsets of the wealthy that you could adopt today:

Mandi Woodruff contributed reporting to this post.

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Rich people believe poverty is the root of all evil

... while average people think money is the root of all evil. 

According to Siebold, there's a certain shame that comes along with "getting rich" in lower-income communities. 

"The average person has been brainwashed to believe rich people are lucky or dishonest," he writes. "The world class knows that while having money doesn't guarantee happiness, it does make your life easier and more enjoyable." 

Rich people think selfishness is a virtue

... while average people think selfishness is a vice. 

"The rich go out there and try to make themselves happy. They don't try to pretend to save the world," Siebold told Business Insider. 

The problem is that middle class people see that as a negative — and it's keeping them poor, he writes. "If you're not taking care of you, you're not in a position to help anyone else. You can't give what you don't have."

Rich people have an action mentality

... while average people have a lottery mentality. 

"While the masses are waiting to pick the right numbers and praying for prosperity, the great ones are solving problems," Siebold writes.

"The hero [most people] are waiting for is maybe God, government, their boss, or their spouse. It's the average person's level of thinking that breeds this approach to life and living while the clock keeps ticking away." 

San Clemente, California's La Casa Pacifica is famous for being the "Western White House" of President Richard M. Nixon. 

Along with his business partners, Nixon was the historic home's second owner — he bought it in 1969 for $1.4 million. The current resident, retired Allergan CEO and founder Gavin S. Herbert, is asking $75 million for the Spanish Colonial Revival stunner, which has been featured in Architectural Digest three times. 

Herbert, who has owned the home for the past 35 years, was already a burgeoning businessman when he volunteered to be the property's head gardener, back when Nixon still owned the estate. His love of all things green is evident throughout the property. 

Hôm Sotheby's International Realty's Rob Giem holds the listing. Keep scrolling for a tour around the lush estate. 

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The two parcels of land that comprise the estate total 5.45 acres, with 450 feet of beachfront property.

Restored and modernized in 1927, the 9,000-square-foot main residence includes five bedrooms, a grand main room, a den, a bar, and a guest suite.

But there's also a detached two-bedroom guest house across the way, just in case the guest suite is occupied.

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Imagine being able to feel everything another person is feeling — their pleasure and their pain? Or being convinced, despite all evidence to the contrary, that you're dead?

These are just a few of the strange brain disorders that have plagued a rare set of people over the years. Oliver Sacks' classic book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat" introduced us to some of the strangest brain disorders people suffer from, but that's only the tip of the iceberg.

Here are a few of the most bizarre mental conditions out there.

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Cotard's Syndrome: This disorder makes people think that they're dead.

Mr. B was a 65-year-old retired teacher with no family history of mental illness, when he suddenly began having sad moods, stopped being able to feel pleasure, slept and ate less, and developed feelings of worthlessness. He later started having delusions that his organs had stopped working and his house was going to fall down. After an attempted suicide, he started believing he was dead.

This man suffered from a condition known as Cotard's syndrome (or Walking Corpse Syndrome), in which a patient thinks he or she is dead. Counterintuitively, in more than half of cases, these patients also think they are immortal. Treatment for the condition can include antidepressant or antipsychotic drugs, or electroconvulsive therapy.

Prosopagnosia: Some people can't remember others' faces.

The writer and neurologist Oliver Sacks recounts the story of a man who "mistook his wife for a hat." He suffered from a condition where he couldn't recognize faces, known as prosopagnosia, or face blindness. (Sacks himself has a moderate version of the condition.)

Depending on how severe the case, a person may have a hard time recognizing just familiar faces, telling strangers' faces apart, or even telling a face apart from an object. Some people with prosopagnosia can't even recognize their own face. The condition is usually caused by stroke, but as much as 2.5% of people may be born with it.

Mirror-Touch Synesthesia: This disorder makes people feel what other people are feeling.

On an episodes of the NPR show, Invisibilia, a woman who wished to remain anonymous reported that when she sees people being hugged, she feels like she's getting a hug herself. When she sees someone get hurt, she feels pain in the same place as they do. And she can't watch people eat, because she feels like they're shoving food in her mouth.

Amanda suffers from a rare condition called mirror-touch synesthesia that makes her able to physically "feel" what others around her are feeling. Although she was born this way, other people have acquired the ability after having a stroke, or a limb amputated (which can lead to sensations in a "phantom" limb). The first case of this condition was reported in 2005, and there have only been a handful of other reports since then.

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