The global health system was completely unprepared when the 2014 Ebola outbreak began, according to a newly published report by a panel of experts from Harvard and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Worse, the authors say, is that those failures exposed how unready that system is to deal with any emerging viral threats.

As Peter Piot, one of the report's main authors said on a Lancet podcast, "we will always have emerging infections ... and as we've seen in West Africa, things can get out of hand with global implications."

Piot, the director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), knows what dealing with a completely unknown virus is like. As a 27-year-old doctor in 1976, he was one of the first to examine the Ebola virus. After infecting a Flemish nun, the virus was carried in a thermos to Europe, where Piot got a chance to try to identify the strange pathogen. 

After a harrowing experience with the virus in the lab, Piot left his pregnant wife in Belgium and set off for the Congo, then called Zaire, to track down the source of the illness that had devastated a small village called Yambuku and the surrounding area. He joined researchers from around the world on a terrifying hunt for the origin of the disease.

Piot wrote about the experience in his book "No Time to Lose: A Life in Pursuit of Deadly Viruses." Using photos from the CDC's Public Health Image Library, we've illustrated the team's expeditions into the Congo.

Immediately upon arrival, Piot was swept through the airport — avoiding customs, because his passport wasn't valid — and rushed to meet the others who planned to track down the virus’ source. He’s the third from the left in the middle row here, wearing the colorful shirt.

Their mission was in Yambuku, 700 miles northeast. Stories of birds dropping out of the sky, sick with fever, and of human bodies by the roadsides had terrified pilots who at first refused to fly the team to the closest airfield in Bumba, a town of 10,000 on the edge of the epidemic zone.

After some cajoling, pilots agreed to drop the team and their Land Rover off if they could immediately depart for safety. Hundreds of scared locals surrounded the plane upon arrival, hoping for a way out, but military police beat them back so the researchers could unload.

The job search process is never fun, and is far from easy — but for college graduates, your luck could vary depending on what state you're looking in.

In a recent report, Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce analyzed the strength of the online college labor market across all 50 US states in order to rank each state based on its employment prospects for college graduates.

The research team looked at the number of online job ads for college graduates, and the pool of job seekers contending for those jobs — just because one state has a bunch of job ads doesn't necessarily mean it's the ideal place to search.

Read on to see the top 10 states for job seekers with a bachelor's degree:

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10. Texas

Number of online job ads for college graduates: 143,200

48% of all online job ads seek college graduates.

Employers with the largest online recruiting presence: Dell, Accenture, Hewlett-Packard

Read more about the online job market in Texas.

9. Minnesota

Number of online job ads for college graduates: 44,100

49% of all online job ads seek college graduates.

Employers with the largest online recruiting presence: UnitedHealth Group, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Thomson Reuters

Read more about the online job market in Minnesota.

8. California

Number of online job ads for college graduates: 266,000

54% of all online job ads seek college graduates.

Employers with the largest online recruiting presence: eBay, Deloitte Development LLC, Hewlett-Packard

Read more about the online job market in California.

Facebook went for a blast from the past for its annual holiday party on Friday night, with a roaring '20s theme that featured flappers, acrobats, and lots of ornate jazz-age decor.

The Great Gatsby-like theme seems especially apt for the current boom time, in which a new class of internet entrepreneurs has amassed immense wealth and power. The party has moved from West Egg in Gatsby’s day, to the West Coast — Silicon Valley in particular.

Of course, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently vowed to gradually give away 99% of his wealth to support various causes, providing a contrast to the unbridled excess and extravagance of the 1920s.

Facebook’s employees have plenty to celebrate this year, including growing the social network’s audience to 1 billion daily users. On Friday night, they gathered at the San Mateo Event Center to toast the good times in high fashion. Here are some of the highlights.

SEE ALSO: The fabulous life of new father Mark Zuckerberg

A giant art-deco style statue of Facebook's "F" logo greeted revelers.

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Gold-leafed palm trees provided a gilded-age atmosphere.

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Most startup founders and executives would probably argue that time is the most valuable resource in the world.

Julie Sygiel is the founder and chief creative officer of Dear Kate, a startup that makes high performance underwear and activewear for women. She is also a member of the Girl Scouts of the USA National Board of Directors and cofounded The Lady Project, a group that strives to connect, inspire, and showcase "amazing women doing awesome things."

How does she have time to juggle all that's on her plate?

The very busy 27-year-old entrepreneur, who graduated from Brown University in 2009 with a degree in chemical engineering, shared with Business Insider her top four unique tips for saving time and getting more done:

SEE ALSO: Why one CEO schedules only 2 meetings a day for optimal productivity

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1. Wear a uniform. 

"Almost everything in my closet is black, gray, or blue and every top goes with every bottom," Sygiel says. "The only question I ask myself when getting dressed is: 'Do I need fancy shoes today?' All of my sweaters and pants are versatile and can look casual or dressy, so my shoes are the key piece that determines the overall look. It's amazing how much quicker I get dressed in the morning and it allows me to save more creative decision-making energy for important choices at the office." 

2. Schedule a coffee meeting in the morning.

"It's much easier to hop out of bed in the morning if I know that I'm going to meet someone for coffee first thing," she explains. "I seem to be able to do my entire morning routine at least 20% faster if I have a place and time to be early. I also really enjoy the time spent catching up with a friend or business contact (often the two overlap) to start my day and then when I get to the office I'm fueled with caffeine and some type of pastry so I can dive into work without worrying about getting butter on my keyboard while I'm typing and eating a bagel." 

3. Don't ever suggest lunch meetings. 

"I love efficiency in transit so I like to schedule meetings on the way to work or on the way home," Sygiel says. "Once I'm at the office, I am settled into the day and like to work straight through until leaving."

By not taking lunch meetings, she says she's never wasting time traveling to and from another location in the middle of the day and she never has to leave an important project to go to lunch. "This also makes me feel more in control of my schedule so I'm not committing to meetings all over town in the middle of the day."

Last month, a dam burst at an iron ore mine in southeastern Brazil, unleashing 50 million tons of highly toxic mud and mining waste, covering an area the size of 25,000 Olympic pools.

Brazil is calling it the worst environmental disaster in its history. “It is not a natural disaster,” Brazil’s environment minister said. “It is a disaster prompted by economic activity but of a magnitude equivalent to those disasters created by forces of nature.”

The search for bodies and survivors was slow. Mudslides knocked out roads and cellular towers, covered houses, upturned cars, smothered wild and farm animals in their paths, cut off drinking water for a quarter-of-a-million people, and raised health and environmental concerns in cities more than 186 miles downstream.

Residents observe the Bento Rodrigues district covered with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst in Mariana, Brazil, November 6, 2015.

An aerial view of the flooded Rio Doce (Doce River).

The mud which flooded the Rio Doce joins the sea on the coast of Espirito Santo.

As the only remaining undefeated team in football, the Carolina Panthers have taken over the top spot in our weekly power rankings. 

The 11-0 Panthers are rolling, easily dismantling the Cowboys on Thanksgiving and showing no signs of letting up.

Let's take a look at their remaining five games: at New Orleans, vs. Atlanta, at NYG, at Atlanta, and vs. Tampa Bay. The only team above .500 they have left is the Falcons, who have lost four in a row and five out of their last six. We don't want to jinx it, but, the Panthers have a good shot at winning out!

Elsewhere around the league, wild card races are heating up. There's a logjam of teams at 6-5 and 5-6 in both the AFC and NFC, and several teams we'd written off months ago (the Texans, Lions, Chiefs, and Bears) all still have serious shots at making the playoffs! 

What a funny year of football it's been. Here are your Week 13 Power Rankings.

1. Carolina Panthers

Record: 11-0

Week 13 opponent: at New Orleans Saints

Week 12 MVP: Luke Keuchly, a serious contender for defensive player of the year, made back-to-back interceptions against the Cowboys, one of which he returned for a touchdown.

One thing to know: The Panthers are the lone undefeated team in the NFL, and perhaps the biggest challenge they face the rest of the season is a Falcons team that has lost five of their last six.

2. New England Patriots

Record: 10-1

Week 13 opponent: vs. Eagles

Week 12 MVP: Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and 280 yards. He also led the Patriots down the field with little time on the clock to set up an overtime-forcing field goal. Is Touchdown Tom en route to another MVP?

One thing to know: Rob Gronkowski appeared to have suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sunday night against the Broncos, but MRI results showed he only sustained a minor strain. He’ll miss a few weeks at most. Dont’a Hightower, however, suffered a sprained MCL and his timetable is less certain.

3. Arizona Cardinals

Record: 9-2

Week 13 opponent: at St. Louis Rams

Week 12 MVP: Tyrann Mathieu was a menace with 13 tackles, a tackle for a loss, and an interception, while earning a +1.7 grade from Pro Football Focus.

One thing to know: Carson Palmer falling after an end zone spike was perhaps the best highlight from the Cardinals Week 12 win.

Mathematics is full of counterintuitive facts and problems that push your mind to new areas and challenge your cognitive versatility. 

The next nine facts are just a few of those puzzles; problems that have a habit of sparking arguments and debates among even some of the smartest students. 

While they may seem controversial, they're all rock solid fact. 

Several of them are paradoxes and idiosyncrasies of probability.  Others play your instincts against your logic. If you're looking for a mathematical way to impress your friends and beguile your enemies, here's a good place to start. 

Just a heads-up, these problems are a little tougher than last time. If you lose track, don't quit. 

Please send all attempts at counter-proofs as well as any miscellaneous abuse or beration to either whickey@businessinsider.com or @WaltHickey.

Not every retailer had a great 2015.

Some brands seriously struggled.

These are some brands that did not fare too well — many suffered from low sales and misguided sartorial choices. Some companies filed for bankruptcy.

Here's hoping 2016 will be better for them.

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J. Crew

J. Crew has been on the down and out since 2014. 

In its most recent quarter, comparable sales were down 12%. "This [change] does not happen overnight," CEO Mickey Drexler iterated on a recent earnings call.

"As its latest set of results attest, J Crew is a mess," Neil Saunders, CEO of consulting firm Conlumino, wrote in a research note this December.

Gap

Gap's woes have been apparent, and CEO Art Peck has not been shy about detailing the company's struggles.

Its sister brand, Old Navy, has been outpacing it.

Peck explained on a earnings call this summer that shoppers should expect to see changes come spring 2016. 

The brand has started taking steps to improve, by making major hires at the executive level and getting designs in stores faster. This fall, the selections looked more promising, but third quarter earnings showed yet another dip in comparable sales by 4%.

Macy's

In the third quarter, the brand showed it was hurting — same store sales fell 3.9%, and the brand is anticipating a dip in the fourth quarter, as well.

On the call, CFO Karen Hoguet outlined four reasons the brand is showing wear and tear: people aren't buying fall apparel because the unseasonably warm weather, tourist spending is down, growth at the namesake stores is slowing, and the demand for its largest brand.

To help spike spending, Hoguet said the brand would increase sales. But sales — while appealing to consumers — can hurt retailers.  "That will be good for consumers, but it will obviously put pressure on our own margins," CEO Terry Lundgren said on an earnings call.

Worse, Macy's has delved into serious discountingwith its Backstage off-shoot, and it could hurt the department store. 

What you say during your first day on the job doesn't just impact what your colleagues think about you — it could also cause you to lose your job.

"If you say something that's off, it sets the tone, and that could be the reason for you to be let go in your first three months," says J.T. O'Donnell, a career and workplace expert, founder of career-advice site CAREEREALISM.com, and author of "Careerealism: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career."

"It's natural to want to be liked — to impress and fit in quickly," explains workplace-confidence expert Michelle Kerrigan. "However, many try too hard, and talk too much when they should be listening."

Here are 17 things you should avoid saying, especially during your first day on the job:

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'In my last job ...'

No one likes a know-it-all.

Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, etiquette and civility expert and author of "Don't Burp in the Boardroom," suggests walking into the new job with energy, but she also recommends a splash of humility. "Not the timid, reserved definition, but with an attitude of learning — not knowing-it-all."

'OMG, I LOVE that!'

You're already hired — there's no need to try too hard to get people to like you.

While it's nice to know that people think you're personable or that you really "get" the company, Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," says this is a waste of energy — you'll impress naturally by just being yourself.

'When do I get a raise?'

"How about getting through the ninety-day probationary period first," Randall suggests.

McDonald's has been shedding new light on its heavily-criticized food sourcing and processing practices, as it seeks to revive lagging sales.

In the face of growing consumer demand for transparency, the Big Mac chain has launched marketing campaigns in the US, Canada, and Australia to answer consumer- submitted questions such as, "Are McDonald's eggs organic or free-range?" and "Does McDonald's import beef from other countries?"

McDonald's has also addressed the rumored existence of "pink slime" in its meat and information about which egg dishes are cooked in the restaurant and which ones are pre-made and frozen.

We have selected some of the most commonly asked questions and provided summaries of the company's responses. 

Are McDonald's eggs organic or free-range?

"Our eggs are not organic, nor are they free-range; they are from caged hens," McDonald's Australia writes on its website.

Caged hens produce the cheapest eggs, which helps keeps McDonald's prices low, the company says.

"Our goal is to provide customers with great quality food at great value," the company's answer reads. "The cost of organic or free range eggs would raise the price of our food to a point that our customers may not feel they are receiving the value they've come to expect from us."

In the U.S., however, McDonald's buys a "small amount" of cage-free eggs "as part of a scientific research project McDonald's is part of to better understand different hen housing systems,"the company writes.

"In the U.S., there is no consensus or firm scientific research on whether one type of housing system is better than the other, which leads to a lot of confusion," McDonald's USA adds. 

Why do McDonald's chicken nuggets contain an "anti-foaming" agent?

"McDonald’s frying oil contains a small amount of an additive called dimethlypolysiloxane, which helps prevent oil from foaming and spattering in our restaurants," McDonald's USA explains. 

Dimethylpolysiloxane is also used in some non-food products, such as putty, caulks, and cosmetics.

For that reason, "there have been individuals who have erroneously claimed that these items are also in our food," the company explains.

The company added that scientific names for ingredients can "sound scary" even if they are safe and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

"For example, the salt you use to de-ice a driveway is a variation of the salt you use in the kitchen, however they are both sodium chloride," the company writes. 

Does McDonald's USA import beef from other countries?

Most of the beef that McDonald's uses in its U.S. restaurants is raised domestically, "although we import a small percentage of our 100% beef from suppliers in Australia and New Zealand to supplement our U.S. purchases,"the company says.

All of the chicken served in McDonald's U.S. restaurants is raised domestically.

Shoppers may be spending less on apparel, but that hasn't stopped some retailers from thriving.

Several retailers came out on top this year, with strong selections that resonated with consumers — and the sales to show it.

Some of these retailers are obvious champions who have reigned supreme for awhile, whereas other brands are newer and making splashes.

SEE ALSO: The top 100 brands for millennials

Nike

It's no secret that Nike is on top of the apparel business. This year, it ranked as the biggest apparel company in the United States, and it once again proved that it has usurped traditional clothing retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap.

Nike is beloved by young people. This year, it made a massive push to appeal to women, and it paid off.

Zara

Zara's growth has been explosive. The company's strategy has been schooling traditional retailers. Zara's mysterious founder, Amancio Ortega, is now the world's second-richest man— surpassing Warren Buffett. For a brief time this year, he was the richest man in the world — richer than Bill Gates.

Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret celebrates positive comparable sales quarter after quarter. This year's fashion show was as explosive as ever, proving that its marketing strategies are still strong.

It's easy to be boring. It's harder to be interesting.

Want to learn how? Jessica Hagy offers the following advice, excerpted from her book "How To Be Interesting."

SEE ALSO: 14 Habits Of Exceptionally Likable People

Go exploring.

Explore ideas, places, and opinions.

The inside of the echo chamber is where all the boring people hang out.

Expose yourself.

To embarrassment. To ridicule. To risk. To strange events and conditions. To wild ideas. To things that make you cringe. To strange vistas and new sounds. Trust me. It'll be fun.

As the Paris climate talks get underway, one of the cities with the most notorious air pollution problems is experiencing its worst smog of the year. 

China's air quality is so bad, scientists estimate the health problems associated with it claim 1.6 million lives a year, or about 4,000 a day.

Here's what the air looked like on November 30 and December 1, the first two days of the climate talks.

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In Beijing, air pollution often leaves the city covered in a thick smog, as seen surrounding this statue of pandas on Tuesday, December 1.

Here's what that pollution looked like, as seen from space, on Monday, November 30. The fog is tinged gray and yellow because of the air pollution.

China's had a pollution problem for years, as a result of rapid industrialization that started in the 1950s. It's gotten so bad that in some areas, its impact on your health is equivalent to smoking 40 cigarettes a day.

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A Google commercial dubbed "Friends Furever," which featured cute animals of different species being buddies, was the most shared ad of 2015 — and has become the most shared ad of all time — according to data from video ad tech company Unruly.

The Google ad has been shared 6.4 million times since February this year, according to Unruly's analytics system, which counts the number of shares across Facebook, Twitter, and on blogs.

The previous most-shared ad was Activia's 2014 World Cup ad, "La, La, La" starring Shakira, which was shared on social media just under 6.1 million times. 

Check out the top 10 most shared ads of 2015 below featuring spots from Disney, Budweiser, Microsoft, and more.

SEE ALSO: Meet the 'YouTube Mafia' — the former Googlers still dominating the online video industry

10. Kleenex: "Unlikely Best Friends"— 2 million shares

9. Microsoft: "Robert Downey Jr. Delivers a Real Bionic Arm"— 2.1 million shares

8. Fanpage.it: "'Slap Her': Children's Reactions"— 2.4 million shares

Your 20s are the time when you lay the foundation for your career and finances, which means there's plenty to learn along the way.

To help you figure out how to navigate the professional world and set yourself on the right trajectory, we've rounded up some of our favorite business books.

They include career guides, business memoirs, and academic research on how to maximize your time and network.

Here are the business books we think every professional should read before turning 30.

Drake Baer contributed to this post.

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'So Good They Can't Ignore You' by Cal Newport

Some of the most common advice you'll hear when you're starting out is that if you pursue your passion, the money will follow.

But there's a big caveat to that, argues Newport, an author and a professor. For most people, he says, mastery of a certain skill can lead to finding your passion, since it can open new doors and allow you to progress in your career.

He's not suggesting you give up on your dreams. Rather, ensure that you pair them with a dose of reality and make yourself valuable in the marketplace.

Find it here >>

'The Black Swan' by Nassim Taleb

People love the illusion of certainty provided by predictions.

In "The Black Swan," investor-philosopher Taleb diagnoses the way people misguidedly lean on prediction as a way of moving through the world, and reveals how the most structured of systems are the most vulnerable to collapse — like the financial system in 2007.

It's rare to find a book that will change the way you think about the world. This is one such book.

Find it here >>

'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg

Regardless of whether you agree with Sandberg's theories on gender and society, "Lean In" is a must-read for anyone looking to join the conversation around women and leadership.

In the book, she combines compelling research with moving personal stories to examine how women can sometimes unintentionally undermine their professional progress. Moreover, she offers guidance for women and men looking to promote women's career success.

It's a work that will make readers of any gender question their assumptions about what it really takes to succeed — and be satisfied — at work.

Find it here >>

The Four Seasons has not one, but two resorts on the Indonesian island of Bali.

The best way to experience the island? Split your trip in two parts — start at the Fours Seasons Sayan and finish at Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay.

Sayan captures the mystical, enchanting part of the island, while Jimbaran Bay is an oceanfront indulgence. Fans of Julia Roberts may recognize Sayan as the resort the actress stayed at while filming "Eat, Pray, Love." 

Travel writer and tea expert Kathy YL Chan recently experienced both of these luxurious hotels for herself. 

SEE ALSO: 50 places you should travel to in 2016

The best way to fly to Bali is via Doha on Qatar Airways. The newly renovated Hamad International Airport and Qatar Business lounge is a destination within itself. The lounge offers multiple options for full-service dining, business amenities, and even quiet rooms and family rooms for those traveling with kids. Once you land in Bali, Jimabaran Bay is quick 15-minute drive from the airport, while Sayan is 90 minutes away.

Many guests will recognize Four Seasons Sayan as the hotel Julia Roberts chose to stay at while filming "Eat, Pray, Love." It's hidden but centrally located, a short 10-minute drive to Ubud, the hub of Bali's cultural and spiritual life. The villas here are simultaneously decadent and cozy, with giant canopy beds.

Welcome treats always feature a classic Indonesian sweet and are not to be missed. These little nuggets are called Klepon, pounded rice cakes scented with pandan (which is like the vanilla of Southeast Asia). It's stuffed with liquid gula jawa (palm sugar), and rolled in grated coconut. Perfect at room temperature, and straight-up amazing when devoured hot.

Even though expiration dates aren't always accurate, home owners should always pay attention to them.

With the help of the 2007 National Association of Home Builders report and expert sources online, we compiled when to replace 37 things you rely on daily around the house.

Keep reading to see if you need to buy anything new this weekend.

HVAC filter — 1-3 months, depending on the season

Source: National Association of Home Builders

Brita water filters — 2 months

Source: Brita

Toothbrush — 3-4 months

Source: American Dental Association

If you're hoping to land a new job in the new year, you've come to the right place.

CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) have compiled a list of the hottest, most in-demand jobs for 2016, based on supply and demand (the number of job ads companies post each month outpace the number of people they actually hire), growth, and salary data. 

This analysis uses EMSI's extensive labor market database, which pulls from over 90 national and state employment resources.

"For over 100 occupations in the US, there is far more job posting activity than hiring month to month," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and coauthor of "The Talent Equation" in a press release.

"While many of these jobs are in the technology and health care sectors, there are also plenty of opportunities in areas such as marketing, sales, and transportation. The availability of jobs across industries underscores the need for companies to evaluate where their talent deficits are and become more strategic about how they fill these needs — whether that means reskilling their current workers, offering higher salaries to attract workers, or using data analytics to target talent with the right skills."

Here are the occupations that have the largest gap between job openings and hires. All of the following typically require a college degree:

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Web developer

Gap between monthly job postings and hires: 45,790

Job growth (2010 - 2015): 22,282

Median hourly earnings: $30.52

Accountant or auditor

Gap between monthly job postings and hires: 27,900

Job growth (2010 - 2015): 133,042

Median hourly earnings: $31.70

Registered nurse

Gap between monthly job postings and hires: 199,082

Job growth (2010 - 2015): 171,097

Median hourly earnings: $32.04

Now that music comes out on Fridays, and superstar artists are increasingly keeping their work off Spotify, it can be hard to know where to find the next great song. So Business Insider is helping you with this rundown of the best of what's new in the music world that you can listen to right now — from the latest PSY viral music video to the hottest rapper of the moment.

SEE ALSO: PSY just released his followup to mega hit 'Gangnam Style' — here's why it took him forever to write it

G-Eazy, "One of Them"

G-Eazy is a white Bay Area rapper whose major-label debut came out just last year. Now he's rapping alongside a who's who of hip-hop talent, including Big Sean.

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 G-Eazy's new album "When It's Dark Out" available on Spotify.

PSY, "Daddy"

The return of PSY, "Gangnam Style" mastermind, sounds like an unholy combination of Korean pop and LMFAO, but it has a perverse pleasure — and you'll probably be hearing it for the next 18 months, so it's time to get ready.

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 Available to stream on Spotify.

Chairlift, "Romeo"

Singer Caroline Polachek has written for Beyoncé, but as one-half of Chairlift, she makes pop music that sounds slightly askew. You'll have a hard time getting this one out of your head.

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Without Nikola Tesla, many of the conveniences of modern life wouldn't be possible.

The Serbian-American engineer and physicist had over 300 patents worldwide, and his inventions helped pave the way for alternating current (AC), electric motors, radios, fluorescent lights, lasers, and remote control, among many other things.

But he was also highly eccentric — from his bizarre sleeping and eating habits to his love of pigeons.

Here's a glimpse into the fabulous life of one of history's most fascinating geniuses.

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Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 in Smiljan in the Austo-Hungarian Empire (modern-day Croatia).

His father, Milutin Tesla, was a Serbian Orthodox Priest and his mother, Djuka Mandic, was an inventor of household appliances.

Source: Tesla Society

In college, Tesla was first interested in studying physics and mathematics, but he soon became interested in electricity.

He attended the Realschule, Karlstadt in 1873, the Polytechnic Institute in Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He took a job as an electrical engineer at a telephone company in Budapest in 1881.

Source: Tesla Society

He had the idea for the induction motor while walking in a park with a friend.

Later, while he was in Strasbourg, France in 1883, he built a prototype of the induction motor (an AC motor powered by electromagnetic induction) and tested it successfully. Since he couldn't get anyone in Europe interested in it, Tesla came to the United States to work for Thomas Edison in New York.

Source: Tesla Society