Schott Bros. NYC is more than just a jacket-making company. It's a legacy — one that's been manufacturing jackets worn by some of the coolest people of the last century. The company, which was started in 1913 by Irving Schott on New York City's Lower East Side, invented the motorcycle jacket in 1928, and it's been hand-sewing the jackets in the same way ever since.

Everyone from Marlon Brando and James Dean to the Ramones and Bruce Springsteen have donned Schott's Perfecto jacket, or a slight modification of it. The company also manufactures other apparel, including peacoats, shirts, and shoes for men and women.

Schott gave us a peek into their factory in Union, New Jersey, to see how they've been able to do it for more than 100 years.

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In an unsuspecting town, on an unsuspecting street, far away from the glitz and glamour of their Manhattan boutique, hides Schott's corporate office and factory.

Walk past the reception area, down the halls lined with offices and conference rooms, and make a left. You've reached the factory floor, where about 100 union employees work tirelessly to pump out 200 leather jackets and other pieces of apparel each day.

Jason Schott, the great-grandson of Irving Schott — one of the original Schott Bros. — runs the company as COO, along with Roz Schott, his mother, who serves as president, and Steve Colin, his uncle, who serves as CEO.

How many strained friendships can be traced back to someone not paying their share of a dinner bill (or several)? If you're getting worn down by "separate checks" anxiety, check out these five modern ways you can split the bill with friends.

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1. Tab

One of the simpler apps on the list, Tab snaps a photo of the check and lets you assign split totals from there. Pass the phone around and let each person tap their own expenses under their name.

Then, Tab calculates a new total for each diner that includes their share of tax and tip. This is a really fast and easy solution for large groups, and especially helpful when that certain friend who always underpays is in attendance.

2. Plates by Splitwise

Want an app that will work for nearly anything? Splitwise is free on both iOS and Android and allows friends, roommates, or family members to split all kinds of expenses — from utilities, to groceries, to repairs.

Plates by Splitwise is made especially to help split restaurant checks. Splitwise even keeps track of who's picked up the check and who owes what over time, and will send friendly email reminders to settle up on past debts.

3. Divvy

Divvy is similar to Tab in how it works. Divvy is an iOS app that scans your check using OCR (optical character recognition) to "read" the line items. You then assign each line item to a member of your party.

In addition, the app lets you group members into sub-parties who want to pay together. It also calculates the tax and tip, so everyone knows how much they owe. This is a great choice for extra large parties that need to be sectioned off into smaller paying groups.

Latin America holds the undesirable distinction of having the most cities on the Mexico Citizens Council for Public Security's annual ranking of the world's most violent cities.

Of the 50 cities on the list, 41 are in Latin America, including 21 in Brazil.

The lion's share of the elevated violence in the region is due to drug trafficking supplemented with gang wars, political instability, and the deregulation of economies triggering widespread poverty.

"Narcotics are the biggest black market earner of all. Estimated to be worth more than three hundred billion dollars a year, the global industry has pumped huge resources into criminal empires decade after decade," wrote Ioan Grillo the author of "Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics of Latin America."

"So that amount of money, $100 billion a year, 10 years, a trillion dollars, 30 years, $3 trillion. That amount of money pumps in these organizations ... buying more guns, paying more assassins, bribing more police, bribing more politicians ... and that is why the region right now, Latin American and the Caribbean, are at a boiling point," Grillo told Business Insider.

The council's ranking contains cities with populations of more than 300,000 and does not count deaths in combat zones or cities with unavailable data, so some dangerous cities may not be represented on the list.

SEE 2015 RANKINGS: The 50 most violent cities in the world

50. Obregón, Mexico, had 28.29 homicides per 100,000 residents.

49. Maracaibo, Venezuela, had 28.85 homicides per 100,000 residents.

48. Macapá, Brazil, had 30.25 homicides per 100,000 residents.

Twitter is in a seemingly never-ending state of turmoil. 

In the past six years alone, Twitter has had three CEOs, six heads of product, and three CFOs.

Executive shake-ups, boardroom coups, and big reorganizations have become nearly as synonymous with the San Francisco internet company as its trademark 140-character tweets. And with Twitter's user growth stalling and its stock trading near all-time lows, another upheaval is underway.

This week, five of Twitter's top executives left the company. They are the latest in a staggering list of executives that have cycled through the company in recent years. 

Here is a rundown of some of the most notable departures at Twitter in recent years:

SEE ALSO: The rise and fall of Marissa Mayer, the once beloved CEO of Yahoo

Evan Williams, one of Twitter's founders, was CEO from 2008 to 2010, helping the company navigate through its early growth years. Williams was replaced by Dick Costolo, who he had hired to be COO in 2010. He now oversees the online publishing platform Medium, but remains a director on Twitter's board.

Ali Rowghani, a former Pixar executive, rose to the No.2 spot at Twitter, serving as COO from 2012 to 2014. He was once viewed as the company's CEO-in-waiting, but his relationship with then-CEO Dick Costolo soured after the two clashed over management issues and Rowghani eventually left the company.

Chris Fry, who was Twitter's SVP of Engineering, had the distinction of getting one of the company's richest compensation packages, with his $10.3 million total package second-only to that of the CEO when Twitter went public in 2013. An early Salesforce employee with numerous patents to his name, Fry had only been at Twitter one year at the time of the IPO and was gone seven months later.

Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson — aka the "Game of Thrones" character The Mountain — is everywhere nowadays. He's breaking records and challenging UFC fighters. And he's giving away the secrets to his gargantuan size.

Although The Mountain has been on the HBO fantasy drama since season one, Björnsson is the third actor to play him after Conan Stevens (season one) and Ian Whyte (season two). Björnsson came aboard on season four.

Björnsson, who stands at 6 feet 9 inches and weighs 396 pounds, told GQ that he hasn't missed a workout in six years and can deadlift more than twice his weight at 990 pounds.

How did he accomplish getting in this unbelievable physical shape? Here's what he said:

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Björnsson has hardy genes.

With strong Nordic ancestry and Björnsson's grandfather being a farmer for 40 years, the actor got a head start on his size. "I was always taller than everybody else," he said. "I've been training all my life, but probably didn't grow muscle-y until I quit doing basketball. I played for Iceland's under-18 and under-17 team, so it wasn't until probably 2007, 2008 that I start to gain a lot of weight." He went from 230 pounds all the way up to 396.

Björnsson loves to push his body.

"I was always getting injured,"Björnsson said. "I injured my ankles quite badly. I had to have surgery. So the second time I had an operation I decided to take a break from basketball to heal my foot. I could train more then, and I just fell in love with the weights, fell in love with training hard, started to put weight on quite fast, started to get strong really fast. I saw results."

Björnsson's training doesn't just happen inside a gym.

"It's not just all about the training. It's all around: You have to train well, sleep well, eat well," he said.

The Apple TV is getting some great new updates pretty soon.

The fourth-generation Apple TV, which launched last October, is the first Apple TV to have an App Store, the first with the ability to play games, and the first with a touch-sensitive remote control that also works with Siri.

Apple has only released one major update for the Apple TV since it launched: tvOS 9.1, which was released in early December, offered several bug fixes and offered support for Apple Music, as well as the ability to use Siri to play content from Apple Music.

But tvOS 9.2, which should be ready for the public within the next couple of months, offers much more than the last update. Take a look.

tvOS 9.2 introduces support for folders. So now, you can group any Apple TV apps you want into any folders on the home screen, which is great for organization and efficiency.

The 9.2 update also introduces support for Bluetooth keyboards. This is a good thing, since it's a major pain to use the Apple TV remote for inputting text.

tvOS 9.2 will also introduce Apple's Podcasts app to the Apple TV, so you can watch or listen to your favorite podcasts on the biggest screen in your house.

Noma — the brainchild of Danish mastermind chef René Redzepi — has been named the best restaurant in the world four times. For 10 weeks, starting today, Redzepi will be cooking his award-winning tasting menu at a pop-up version of his restaurant in Sydney, Australia. 

More than 27,000 eager diners are currently on the wait list, each one of them willing to shell out the $339 per person that Noma is asking for its unique, bizarre, and otherworldly cuisine. When reservations opened, it sold out in 90 seconds, making nearly $2 million in just a few minutes.

Redzepi is known for whipping up dishes that are hyper-local, crafted to artistic perfection, and above all, surprising. His main restaurant is based in Copenhagen, but he did a pop-up in Japan last January as well. The menu for this Australian version has been carefully guarded up til opening, but we know that he is a fan of some unusual Australian ingredients: think crocodile fat and fire ants.

Lucky diners from Down Under have been sharing their experiences on Instagram. Let's all celebrate Australia Day with a look at Redzepi's latest concoctions.

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First, the space. The Noma pop-up is in a Sydney neighborhood called Barangaroo, near the water. Inside, the restaurant is spacious, modern, and simply designed. It seats 56 at a time.

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The exterior is simple and unassuming, although altogether the pop-up took 6 months to come together. Noma's stark Scandinavian aesthetic makes a clean backdrop for the complex flavors Redzepi draws forth from the food.

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All of the ceramic tableware is locally crafted and commissioned just for this iteration of Noma. At Redzepi's first pop-up, in Japan, he did the same thing.

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Born and raised in Brooklyn for the past 22 years, I have a knack for finding the best cheap eats that are not dingy, hole-in-the-wall restaurants. I love food, and there are plenty of restaurants throughout the city that offer it affordable and good. Living in New York City is expensive enough, but not every meal has to be.

Here are my favoriterestaurants to have a full meal, including a 15% tip — where it applies — for less than $20:

SEE ALSO: One couple fed themselves for 6 months on less than $200 by eating the food no one else wanted

Chive and pork dumplings at Vanessa's Dumplings, Lower East Side

For your dumpling needs, Vanessa's has an amazing selection of fried and steamed dumplings, along with sesame pancakes.

Their best-seller is the pork-and-chives dumplings — four for $1.25 — but you can't miss out on the sesame pancake with Peking duck. Not into pork? They also offer chicken, shrimp, and vegetarian dumplings.

118A Eldridge St.
New York, New York 10002

For more locations, check their website.

Artichoke slice at Artichoke Basille's Pizza, Chelsea

When you're craving a slice that's not your average Margherita, look no further than Artichoke Basille's Pizza. My favorite is their $5 artichoke slice, but they also offer the Staten Island, crab, burnt anchovy, and more.

Though it might seem outrageous to pay $5 for a slice of pizza, this one is a meal in itself. You can find slices at one of three locations in Manhattan — I frequent the Chelsea one.

114 10th Ave.
New York, New York 10011

For more locations, check their website.

Any pasta dish at San Marzano, East Village

Craving fresh pasta and authentic Italian food? Try not to get sucked into the Little Italy joints by eager hosts. Pay a visit to San Marzano instead. You will find fresh pasta made in-house for just $9 a dish. They also have pitchers of sangria for just $15.

117 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10003

It's common for a person's first job to be at McDonalds. It can be a stepping stone to significantly higher profile gigs, so why not see whose examples you can follow?

The company has employed several people we now now know as singers, actors, or successful business people — even Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos once worked at the fast-food giant.

We've compiled a list of some of the most successful people who can call themselves McDonalds alumni.

Rachel McAdams

By her own admission, McAdams wasn't a great employee.

"I'm not sure why they kept me: I am something of a daydreamer and a dawdler, so they would only let me be the 'friendly voice' that greeted you when you entered the restaurant," she told the Huffington Post.

Jay Leno

Leno used to work at the McDonald's on Main Street in Andover, Massachusetts in the early '70s.

Fred Durst

Before joining Limp Bizkit, he was working in the morning shift at a McDonald’s restaurant in Florida.

Toyota has been working on hydrogen-powered cars for 23 years — longer than any other automaker — and we're finally starting to see the results of its work.

In October 2015, the automaker began selling its hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirais in California — marking the first time hydrogen-powered vehicles were sold in the United States.

We spoke with Craig Scott, Toyota's national advanced technology manager, to learn more about Toyota's plans for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Here's what he had to say:

Toyota began exploring hydrogen-powered vehicles over two decades ago because they have a longer range and refuel much faster than battery powered cars.

Hydrogen-powered cars are equipped with fuel cells that essentially take hydrogen and turn it into electricity, with the only byproduct being water. 

You can get a more in-depth explanation as to how the cars work here.

"There's really no fuel as good as gasoline, but [hydrogen] is better than electricity," Scott said.

Toyota aims to sell 30,000 Toyota Mirai a year worldwide by 2020.

By 2017, the automaker wants to see 3,000 Mirais on the road in the US, so it's banking on a pretty big sales jump.

While the company just began selling the Mirais in the US in October, it has been selling them in Japan since December 2o14. 

Around 40% of the Mirai is built by hand, with the rest being made by manufacturing robots.

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Toyota built its own robots to assemble the hydrogen tanks that go in the cars.

Riding a hoverboard may look tricky, but it's actually pretty easy once you understand the basics.

If you haven't already seen our video about how to ride a hoverboard, be sure to check it out. Otherwise, here are the basic tips you should know about hoverboarding:

SEE ALSO: This $19,000 hoverboard looks incredible

You will probably have a difficult time getting your balance on a hoverboard the first time you try it.

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The best practice is to place one foot at a time on the board, and be sure that you never second-guess yourself.

When you step on a hoverboard for the first time, you'll probably be inclined to wobble your hips viciously in an attempt to find your balance. Don't.

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99% of controlling a hoverboard is in your feet and the pressure you apply to the center of your feet. Leaning your entire body forward or backward isn't necessary.

Another important part of hoverboarding is foot placement on the actual board.

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For optimal control, place your feet squarely on the feet pads with your heels barely hanging off the back of the board. Applying too much pressure with your heels or the balls of your feet will make the board move unpredictably.

"Networking" isn't just drinking a glass of chardonnay at a party while chitchatting about your career. 

It isn't handing your business card to someone and walking away.

It isn't "connecting" with someone on LinkedIn without any sort of introduction or follow up.

To be an effective networker, you have to put in the time and effort, do your homework, step out of your comfort zone, and avoid the common mistakes many people make.

Here are 17 things you don't want to do while networking:

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Don't dress down.

Looks matter, whether you like it or not. 

Before you can "wow" people with your impressive set of skills, you'll need to awe them with your appearance and body language. 

"A networking event can be a dress rehearsal for a job interview, but no one will help you get your foot in the door if you give the impression that you'll slouch through it once it's open," Dan Woog writes on Monster.com. 

Don't dismiss people who don’t look important.

"You should behave here like everyone you interact with has the potential … to get you a cover story in The New York Times — because many of them do," Tim Ferriss, author of "The 4-Hour Workweek," previously told Business Insider. 

This came in handy at an event in 2007 when he was standing in line for a movie screening and asked a muscly man in front of him how he got such big forearms. They started chatting and Ferriss realized he was speaking with filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's brother, who connected him with Morgan, who later used Ferriss as his subject for an episode of "A Day in the Life."

Don't expect a job.

Getting a job might be more about who you know that what you know — but don't be so obvious about it. 

People aren't going to be inclined to help you if they feel like you are just talking to them because you expect them to help you find a job, Diane Kulseth writes in an article for The Daily Muse. 

"If you’re looking for a job, don’t ask for it — work for it," she writes. How? By finding out how you can use your expertise to help them first, Kulseth writes. 

Amid the Department of Defense's historic change to open all combat jobs to women, the Marine Corps accepted the first female applicants to the sister service branches' special operations command (MARSOC).

An average of 11 months of grueling training and the mastery of seven weapons are just some of the hurdles to join the elite tier of the Corps'.

After serving three years as a Marine, MARSOC candidates arrive at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in the best shape of their lives.

Some of the physical assessments include a 300 yard swim in cammies and a brutal 12-mile timed rucksack run carrying 45 pounds of gear.

Come along to MARSOC and see what the training is like.

SEE ALSO: The 50 best US military pictures of 2015

MARSOC training begins with Phase One, a 10 week long course that focuses on basic skills that all operators will need to master.

These skills include general fitness ...

... And significantly more advanced swimming skills.

People have been vacationing in space for 15 years.

The first non-astronaut to visit the International Space Station was businessman Dennis Tito in 2001, who paid a hefty $20 million ticket price.

But now plenty of companies have sprung up with exciting plans to bring more people to space, for fares as low as $75,000.

But that price should decrease as the space tourism industry matures into a $1 billion market by 2022.

So if you are patiently waiting for your turn to see Earth from above, these are the companies that'll take you there.

There are a few companies that already developing ways to take non-astronauts into orbit, for a price.

But only one has, so far, actually pulled it off: Space Adventures.

Founded in 1998 by American entrepreneur Eric C. Anderson, Space Adventures was the first to launch a private citizen into space after it negotiated a seat on a Russian spacecraft headed to the International Space Station (ISS).

Need some inspiration for planning your 2016 travels? Let this list of notable hotel openings be your guide. From a multiyear makeover of a Parisian legend and a downtown Manhattan spot with dome-topped penthouses, to W Hotels’ first Indian resort, Park Hyatt's first opening in Spain, and Nobu's first European outpost, these 25 spots around the world are the ones we're most excited about this year.

Editor's Note: New hotels are notorious for opening months or even years behind schedule. The dates we've listed have been verified by representatives of each property, but be sure to double-check by calling hotels or looking at their websites before you make any travel plans.

SEE ALSO: 11 of the best new hotels in the world

The Restoration

Where: Charleston, South Carolina

Expected Opening: Already open.

Charleston's ongoing revival reached another milestone in January with the relaunch of The Restoration, a historic property set on downtown's King Street—though the "on King" has been dropped from the hotel's original name. Following a $27 million transformation, the new incarnation—which is spread out over five buildings, four from the 19th century—includes 54 suite-style rooms, ranging from one to three bedrooms. Other additions include a Culture Library curated by Assouline books, an on-site Toby's Estate coffee shop, and a bike-share program with Martone—so you can explore all the other new openings in the thriving city.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Charleston Guide

Renaissance Montreal

Where: Montreal, Canada

Expected Opening: Already open.

Business travel to Montreal just got a lot more pleasurable with the mid-January opening of thisdowntown Renaissance hotel, located near Place Ville Marie and shop-lined St. Catherine Street. Past its mirrored Art Deco exterior, the 142 espresso machine–equipped rooms feature contemporary design accented by eclectic graffiti-style pieces by local artists, as well as the city's only rooftop terrace, complete with stainless steel plunge pool, bistro kitchen, and panoramic views. The trendy vibe continues inside at East, a pan-Asian eatery with a master mixologist and live DJs. Renaissance signatures like in-house Navigators—local insiders who help guide guests to the best that the city has to offer—allow even time-crunched road warriors to make the most of their trips.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Montreal Guide

Elements of Byron Resort & Spa

Where: Byron Bay, Australia

Expected Opening: February

Australia's easternmost point is the home of a stunning new resort that honors, and is inspired by, natural elements. Opening in February, Elements of Byron sits on 50 acres that include miles of beachfront, creeks, ponds, rain forest, wetlands, and plenty of wildlife—all protected by the hotel's eco-conscious "slow architecture" philosophy. Water and fire elements will welcome guest to the main pavilion, beyond which lie lobby and poolside bars, a five-suite spa, an infinity lagoon pool, and—to start—94 villas (another 96 will be added in phase two). Executive chef Justin Dingle-Garciy, formerly of Morgans Hotel Group, will oversee menus that forgo trends in favor of modern, seasonal regional dishes that are both flavorful and healthy. It's all a part of the "barefoot Byron" experience.

Plan Your Trip: Visit Fodor's Byron Bay Guide

The future of mobility is an exciting frontier that everyone in the automotive world is trying to explore. As a result, companies have taken creative and odd approaches to meet the challenge. 

Recently, Toyota gave me the chance to test out their i-Road concept. The i-Road is one of Toyota proposed solutions to solving urban transportation.

To be honest, most of the prospective future mobility offerings I've seen thus far have either been impractical, boring to drive — or just flat out strange.

When it comes to cars, I'm a traditionalist. I love the visceral experience that a great drive can engender. The sound of the engine, the shifting of the gears, and the feedback from the steering. In the right car, it all comes together to create perfection. Although speed is often a fun aspect of a great car, it isn't entirely necessary — you can chase some thrills without eye-tearing 0-60 acceleration.

So it was with a bit of apprehension that I tried out Toyota's i-Road concept. 

In one of the large halls of New York's Javits Center, I got my first look at one of Toyota's "urban mobility solutions."

At first sight, the three-wheeled i-Road is anything but boring. It's not quite what I would call a "car," but it's so much more than an electric scooter with a canopy. What the design allowed Toyota to do was combine the small, nimble characteristics of a scooter with the wet-weather capabilities and driving stability of a small city car. 

After taking some photos of the car, I jumped in for test drive on the twisting indoor course Toyota set up.

SEE ALSO: Tesla had problems with its Falcon Wing doors — but crazy car doors have a long history

With a single headlight, the three-wheeled, electric i-Road looks unlike anything on the road today.

When it comes to future mobility, more conventional solutions like the Chevrolet Bolt EV or ...

... the BMW i8 hybrid sports cars are more in my wheelhouse.

Why do Californians say "the freeway"?

Why is Colorado so fit and healthy?

Why does Wisconsin have the best tasting cheese?

Google auto-fills in popular queries when you type in the beginning of a phrase, revealing what many people are wondering about each of the 50 states in the US.

Though many people are curious about poverty and wealth gaps, some of the other questions would surprise you.

We did the work for you, finding out along the way what the Googlers of the world think about the US of A.

Scroll down to read the answers for yourself.

Why is Alabama so ... overrated?

Why is Alaska so ... haunted? Violent?

Why is Arizona so ... weird?

When Chris LoPresti decided that he wanted to launch a startup, the first thing he did was reach out to a bunch of other Yale alumni entrepreneurs for advice.

To his surprise, he recieved a veritable flood of tips, tricks, and words of wisdom. 

LoPresti gathered all the suggestions together to publish a book called "Insights," for which he's donating all proceeds to other young entrepreneurs. 

We got permission to publish some illustrations and excerpts from the guide here. 

Check it out:

SEE ALSO: 25 entrepreneurs reveal what they wish they'd known before their first startup

"Early on in your career, put yourself in situations where you are the dumbest guy in a room of experts or star performers," Ning Liang, who cofounded HealthSherpa says. "Then, drop your ego, work hard, and learn from your superiors. Repeat this with a few different fields of sufficient diversity and you’ll be in great shape to start a company."

"Starting a business worth starting is inevitably going to be a long hike, so you better find a way to enjoy it," says Jordan Silbert, who founded Q Drinks. "In fact, make having a good time a high priority for you and your team. I’ve learned that one of the biggest risks you face as an entrepreneur is giving up because the struggle is not worth it—everything is going to be harder and take longer than you expect when you’re starting out. But if you’re willing to push on long enough, you will usually win. So figure out a way to make it fun."

Here's some advice from Casey Gerald, who cofounded MBAs Across America:

"The first Christians stole half of a book from Judaism. The founding fathers stole ideas from the British, the Romans, and Enlightenment philosophers. Even The Beatles stole! If it was good enough for Jesus, George Washington, and Paul McCartney, it’s good enough for you. As you try to make something out of your great idea and kickass team, don’t waste time trying to reinvent the wheel. Use the wheels that already exist and invent something else. Austin Kleon’s book, "Steal Like an Artist," is a great guide to stealing in the most productive, ethical way possible."

It can take many years for the young and talented to get recognized in the advertising industry.

That's why each year Business Insider puts out a call for the 30 most creative people in advertising who are under 30. The people in this year's rankings aren't all huge names just yet, but they are rising stars and they could probably all come up with a wacky way to convince you to buy a chocolate teapot, if they felt like it.

We constructed our list based on agency and peer nominations, our own research into their awards and campaigns, as well as their current seniority and potential to flourish in the industry. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and congratulations to our winners.

(One creative listed in these rankings turned 30 in-between the time they were nominated and when this article was published. On this occasion we allowed a grace period as the list was published later than usual this year.)

NOW SEE: These Are The 30 Most Creative People In Advertising Under 30 2015

30. Kevin Weir, art director at Droga5

Age: 27

When Weir is not producing ads for Coke Zero, Under Armour, and Johnsonville, the 27-year-old indulges his passion for GIF art.

His GIFs have been featured in art galleries around the world and easily earn Weir a place on this list. The adverts he works on highlight his fun creative flair, too.

Meet Weir's "Sausage Nonnas." Johnsonville partnered with Uber to deliver Italian grandmas — in little grandma homes — to cook for families on "Sausage Sunday."

29. Shakir Dzheyranov, creative director at Spinifex Group

Age: 28

Dzheyranov's unique style and confidence marks him out as a powerful force in the advertising industry. He works at Spinifex as creative director these days, but he previously worked for Nike, and Ignition as an art director, as well as Detail Vision as a creative director.

He's won countless web-related awards, including: Site of the Day (Awwwards, FWA), Webby, Addy, Awwwards, CSS Design and Key Art.

Each state has a ton of public high schools, but some really stand out.

Niche, a company that researches and compiles information on schools, just released its 2016 rankings of the best public high schools in the US. We took a look at which school earned the top slot in every state.

The ranking examined over 100,000 schools based on 27 million reviews from more than 300,000 students and parents.

They rated schools in areas like academics, teachers, student culture and diversity, and resources and facilities. (Read more about the methodology here.) Many are charter or magnet schools, meaning they pull in qualified students from around their districts.

SEE ALSO: The 25 best public high schools in America

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ALABAMA: Loveless Academic Magnet Program High School

Location: Montgomery

Academics: A+

Student culture & diversity: A

Teachers: A+

Resources & facilities: B-

"Providing students with a tough and rigorous academic environment, Loveless consistently develops [students] that colleges are actively seeking," one senior said. "The school makes you appreciate the value of a good education, and instills motivating values in the students."

ALASKA: Unalaska Junior/Senior High School

Location: Unalaska

Academics: N/A

Student culture & diversity: N/A

Teachers: N/A

Resources & facilities: N/A

"Most of our teachers know the students personally," one junior reported of the small school, which earned an overall A+ grade from Niche. "All of our teachers encourage us to do our best and get help if needed. They are usually available before and after school for anyone who needs it."

ARIZONA: University High School

Location: Tucson

Academics: A+

Student culture & diversity: A

Teachers: A+

Resources & facilities: C-

"This school is challenging but definitely worth it," one sophomore said. "If you put in the work, this school will prepare you very well for college."

Another sophomore noted, "University High School is a unique school that gives students the freedom to express themselves through their academic experiences. Teachers are overall caring, and the variety of AP classes offered give a fantastic head-start for college."