Piles of tumbleweeds are a common nuisance in inland Australia, but one town in north east Victoria is experiencing an overflow of the weed, hilariously known as "hairy panic." In some areas of Wangarrata in northeast Victoria, the weeds are piling up to roof level.

The town has become so inundated with the weeds that residents need to clear their homes multiple times per day. Hairy panic from nearby farmland has affected the town for years, but this year Australia's exceedingly dry summer has made conditions even more ripe for the accumulating weeds.

And in more built-up areas hairy panic can accumulate against fences and houses and bury cars.

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Here's what the hairy panic (species name: Panicum effusum) looks like in its living, pre-tumbleweed form. The plant is a member of the large tropical genus known as panic grasses.

When the grass reaches maturity and dries out, its stalks fluff off, stick together, and become tumbleweeds. In grassy and open ecosystems, these tumbleweeds disperse seeds on the stalks of dead grass, as they are blown by the wind and roll across fields with little resistance.

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While hairy panic isn't very dangerous, keeping ahead of the growing piles of weeds has become a major inconvenience to the little Australian town of Wangarrata in northeast Victoria.

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Coca-Cola went from a cocaine-infused elixir in 1886 to a ubiquitous sugary drink by 1929.

Now people in more than 200 countries drink 1.9 billion servings every day, according to The Coca-Cola Company.

Having a product people enjoy is far from the only thing needed to become one of the world's most valuable companies. Coca-Cola used seven key design and marketing strategies, which made it as recognizable in the streets of Shanghai as in its hometown of Atlanta by the 1920s, says Coca-Cola VP of innovation and entrepreneurship David Butler.

In his book, "Design to Grow: How Coca-Cola Learned to Combine Scale and Agility (and How You Can Too)," Butler and co-author Linda Tischler explore these seven strategies, which we've explained below.

SEE ALSO: Coca-Cola isn't one giant corporation — it's a system of almost 275 companies

1. It started with a unique, market-tested formula.

After serving as a Confederate colonel in the Civil War, John Pemberton wanted to develop a version of the coca wines (basically cola with alcohol and cocaine) that were in vogue at the time. In 1886, Atlanta passed prohibition laws that forced beverage manufacturers to produce non-alcoholic versions of their drinks.

Pemberton sent his nephew Lewis Newman with samples of his formulas to a local pharmacy where people congregated to drink these early versions of sodas. Newman relayed feedback to his uncle about the various concoctions, and by the end of the year Pemberton had a recipe that was unique and tailored to customers' tastes. The original recipe is still locked in a vault in Atlanta.

Cocaine was removed from Coke in 1903. Other minor adjustments have been made in the past century or so, but beyond the "New Coke" disaster of 1985, the recipe has largely remained unchanged. This decision helped the company scale, Butler writes, since it did not spend time trying to tailor the taste to regional markets throughout the world.

2. Its logo uses a timeless font.

Pemberton's bookkeeper, Frank Mason Robinson, decided that Coca-Cola's logo should be written in the Spencerian script, which accountants used, because it would differentiate it from its competitors. The company standardized the logo in 1923 and, like the recipe, decided that while packaging could adjust to the times, the core logo was to be untouched.

It's resulted in a logo that has had more than 100 years to become imprinted in the minds of people around the world.

3. It was distributed in a proprietary bottle.

After the Georgia businessman Asa Griggs Candler became the majority shareholder of Coca-Cola in 1888, he set his sights on making Coke the nation's most popular cola through marketing and partnerships with regional bottlers.

By 1915, Candler was losing market share to hundreds of competitors. He launched a national contest for a new bottle design that would signal to consumers that Coke was a premium product that couldn't be confused with some other brown cola in an identical clear glass bottle.

The new bottle had to be able to be mass produced using existing equipment yet also be distinct.

The Root Glass Company in Indiana decided to enter the contest and base its design off the product's name. While combing through the dictionary for the word "coca" and words like it, Butler writes, mold shop supervisor Earl R. Dean came across an illustration for the cocoa plant that caught his attention. Coca-Cola had nothing to do with cocoa, but the cocoa pod had a strange but appealing shape. He and his team got to work and were declared the contest winners the next year.

Coca-Cola commissioned the bottle design as a piece of defensive marketing, but began promoting the shape as much as the logo and product. Even after plastic replaced glass as the standard means of drinking Coke in countries like the US, the company continued to promote the image of the Coke bottle as an icon.

Some men's style mistakes are just unforgivable.

No matter your experience level with clothes, these are the mistakes that you just can't afford to make. Ever. 

If you're doing any one of these, we have a simple, but strongly worded message for you: stop immediately.

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Cargo shorts will make you look like a carpenter.

We've written a lot about cargo shorts. We shouldn't need to spell it out for you.

But in case we do: they look sloppy, and ruin your leg's silhouette with baggy pockets that flatter no one.

An un-tucked shirt at a formal event will make you look like a slob.

Another obvious one.

When going to a formal — or even semi-formal — event, it's best to play to the dress code. Even if what you're wearing is not up to the code of the event, the least you can do is tuck your shirt in.

Come on, Quentin.

Socks with sandals will make you look like a vacationing dad.

Stop me if you've heard this one before.

You have two options here: wear sandals without socks, or don't wear sandals at all (our personal recommendation).

The same goes for flip flops.

The most important part of a great photo is a great exposure.

When your sensor absorbs the right amount of light, everything gets better: the color, the contrast, and especially the noise — that grainy, blurring effect you see on photos shot in dark rooms.

But what can you do when you under-expose an image, and it turns out too dark?

Snapseed, Photoshop Express, and other photo editing apps offer "enhance" buttons, but they tend to produce ugly, grainy fixes. Adobe Photoshop on a computer does a better job with its "Auto" tools, but most of us don't pay that hefty monthly subscription.

The best way to do it for most people is manually — inside your favorite app.

The amount of light you can rescue from your photo depends on your camera's dynamic range (the amount of detail it captures in shadows and highlights) and the quality of your JPEG file. For this tutorial I used a very dark photo from a high dynamic range camera to exaggerate the effect.

This image comes from a PigPen Theatre Co. concert. The band wandered away from the bright lights of the stage and into the dark of the audience and I didn't adjust in time. I'll use the free Photoshop Express app to spruce it up (more on that app's features here), but you should be able to accomplish something similar in whichever app you prefer.

Here's how the original JPEG for this demo looks.

In Photoshop Express, bump up the exposure/brightness slider, but not too far. This is a blunt instrument, and can wreck your image with grain if overused.

Next, push up the highlight slider. This lightens only the brightest and least grainy parts of your shot.

You could argue that no athlete has it better than Stephen Curry right now.

Curry won MVP last year, led the Golden State Warriors to a title, and is now the clear favorite to repeat as MVP this year while his Warriors are the best team in the NBA once again.

And perhaps no athlete has a better off-court life. From becoming the face of Under Armour and numerous other endorsements to his friendship with Cam Newton and his increasing profile as a celebrity, Curry has it made.

Here's a look at his marvelous life:

Stephen Curry is, surprisingly, underpaid. He signed a four-year, $44 million contract extension in 2012 and now makes $12 million per year. He could triple that when he becomes a free agent in 2017.

Curry's deal with Under Armour is also a bit of a steal for the company. It lured him from Nike with a deal reportedly worth about $4.5 million per year. In 2015, it extended his deal to 2024, and he now has an ownership stake in the business.

Source: Money Nation

Curry's shoe, The Curry One, reportedly helped drive Under Armour past Adidas in sales.

Read more: "Under Armour hit the jackpot with its Stephen Curry bet"

Fortune has put out its annual list of the most admired companies in the world, and tech companies are well represented. The list was compiled using data from the KFHG (Korn Ferry Hay Group), a global management company whose job it was to ask employees to "rate companies in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value to social responsibility."

The firm asked 4,000 executives, directors, and security analysts to list the 10 companies they admired most, and wound up with a list of 50 most admired corporations. We've pulled out the top tech companies on the list. 

SEE ALSO: The 25 hottest San Francisco startups to watch in 2016

10 — AT&T (Number 48 overall): The second largest wireless carrier in the U.S., AT&T is racing to develop the next generation of high speed wireless service, known as 5G.

9 — Intel (Number 43 overall): The world’s largest chipmaker, Intel is moving into new businesses such as drones and home appliances as its traditional PC market shrinks.

8 —Salesforce (Number 34 overall): The largest cloud computing company, Salesforce became the fastest growing company in its field last year.

On Thursday, Volvo unveiled in Stockholm the newest addition to its 90-series: the V90 wagon.

The V90 will join the XC90 SUV and the new S90 sedan as part of Swedish car maker's five-year-long effort to revamp its entire range.

In the accompanying press release Volvo was happy to acknowledge its long presence in the wagon market.

“In many people’s minds we are known as the definitive wagon brand,"Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive of Volvo Cars said.

"While the Volvo brand today stands for more than wagons, we are proud to carry forward this rich heritage with the V90.”

Volvo is now owned by China's Geely, after being sold by Ford in 2010.

Judging by the long overhang beyond the rear wheels, it looks as though the new V90 will have ample trunk space, a necessity in the wagon segment.

The car will also include driver assist technology as well as what Volvo calls "the most advanced standard safety package on the market." 

It will also include Apple CarPlay.

Engine options include the 410-horsepower T8 gas plug-in hybrid, which will do about 30 miles on electric power alone.

If the car is anything like last year's XC90, which was Business Insider's Car of the Year, it should be an excellent machine. But we'll have to wait and see.

The V90 will arrive in the United States next year. Until then, check it out.

SEE ALSO: Lexus's new, game-changing sports car

The V90 is going to be wagon of decent size, to compete with popular SUVs and crossovers.

The massive moonroof will be a real selling feature. As will the elevated luxury that Volvo is now offering in its vehicles.

Note the "Thor's Hammer" headlights.

When you quit a job, there's a good chance HR will ask you to partake in an exit interview.

People tend to have mixed feelings about these conversations. Some say an exit interview is the ideal opportunity to be completely honest about your experiences with your employer and offer them critical and constructive feedback; others argue it's awkward and not worth the risk of burning bridges, as your criticism probably won't inspire any significant changes, anyway.

But regardless of your attitude toward the exit interview, it's imperative that you be cordial and professional.

"This could be the last impression you'll leave your employer with,"says Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage." "And don't think this conversation doesn't matter since you're leaving anyway. People talk. It's your reputation and your personal brand on the line. And those will travel with you wherever you go."

You also never know when you'll work for that HR manager or boss again. "I can't tell you how many boomerang stories I've heard where employees return back to their former employer after a year or two, or even wind up working with those colleagues elsewhere," Kerr says. "No matter how certain you are you won't return or come in contact with these people again, never burn bridges."

Here are 22 phrases you should avoid in every exit interview:

SEE ALSO: 29 words you should never say in a job interview

'My boss was the worst because ...'

Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," says you must remember that just because you're not speaking directly with your boss, doesn't mean you should lose your cool or make any last-minute snarky comments.

"By being too honest about your manager you can shoot yourself in the foot if you ever want to return to the company, or expect a good reference from that boss," she says. "Remember to keep your comments general, concise, and make them overall positive."

'I never really liked [coworker],' or, '[Name] was never very nice to me.'

Don't get personal. "Attacking certain managers or employees will only reflect poorly on you, and make you come across as bitter or vengeful," Kerr says. "It's okay to discuss some behaviors that you feel had an impact on your decision to leave, but resorting to name calling or character assassination will never get you far and will only make it look like you were the difficult person to get along with."

'I was really amazing at this job,' or, 'Good luck running this business without me.'

Don't gloat about how fabulous you were, thus implying that it's a huge loss on their part, Kerr says. The time to boast a bit may have been on the way in, not on the way out. "It's fair to say that you felt like your talents weren't being used fully and to offer examples, but it's not wise to tell them you were the greatest thing since sliced bread and they're going to be sorry after you're gone."

A selection of photos from some of this week's biggest news that you might have missed.

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Cars of emergency services arrive after an explosion in Ankara, Turkey, February 17, 2016.

Harper Lee, author of "To Kill A Mockingbird" passed away on February 19. In this photo, US President George W. Bush (L) awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lee (C) in the East Room of the White House, November 5, 2007.

"Daredevil" fans were ecstatic when actor Jon Bernthal was announced to join the cast for season two as the antihero Frank Castle/The Punisher. Bernthal is best known to fans from AMC's hugely successful "The Walking Dead." 

"I know how important this character is to you guys and I know how important this show is to you guys,"Bernthal told fans at New York Comic Con in October. "I l0ok at this as a huge honor, a huge responsibility and I give you my absolute word I'm going to give everything that I have," he said. 

With a dark storyline examining the police, guns, and the corrupt justice system, the Punisher is poised to be a very smart take on real world topics, making it potentially the most incisive take on the character yet when the show returns to Netflix March 18.

Frank Castle is haunted by memories of his family, whose deaths drive his actions.

Castle's role in the new season is made clear from a line heard early in the newly-released trailer: "I need to take care of the scum that killed my family." 

In the comics, Castle is a former marine whose wife and children are murdered by the mafia. Castle survives the attack on his family and then testifies against the mafia gangs responsible. But because of institutional corruption and the police's deep-seated ties with the gangs, the people responsible for the murders were never punished. Devastated, Castle begins using his extensive military and weapons training to "punish" members of organized crime across Hell's Kitchen. 

As Castle begins his mission, the bodies in Hell's Kitchen start piling up.

Castle doesn't want to imprison the people who killed his family. He wants them dead. In the trailer, Sergeant Mahoney explains to Daredevil that a "new player" has been tracking gangs to their bases and destroying them "with knowledge and hardwire to take out half the city." He warns Matt that "Hell's Kitchen is about to explode." 

Matt resolves to stop Castle, concerned that soon innocent people will get caught up in his "war on crime" in Hell's Kitchen. Although they both want an end to organized crime, their methods are polar opposites. As Punisher summarizes, "You hit 'em and they get back up. I hit 'em and they stay down."

The Punisher's brutality puts him at odds with Daredevil.

Matt wasn't exactly a pacifist in the first season, but we know he almost always opposed outright to killing his opponents, including nemesis, Wilson Fisk. Castle thinks of this as a "half-measure" and aligns Matt's beliefs with the same type of injustice that didn't prosecute his family's killers. He wants to kill criminals, not imprison them. We hear him tell Daredevil, "I think you're a half measure, I think you're a man that can't finish the job. I think that you're a coward." 

America's military is known for its high standards — but of all the sister service branches, the Marine Corps take perfection to another level.

And maintaining that excellence has been no small feat, considering the Corps has served a role in every conflict in US history. That's because the Marines operate on sea, air, and land, and can respond to a crisis in less than 24 hours with the full force of a modern military.

To celebrate the Corps, we've pulled some of their best shots ever.

SEE ALSO: Come along to MARSOC training, where the Marine Corps grooms its top operators

San Francisco is notorious for its jaw-dropping real estate prices.

The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment stands at $3,460 a month.

But it's not just housing expenses that will eat away at your paycheck. In general, the total cost of living in San Francisco is 62.6% higher than the US average.

If you're thinking about heading out west to startup-nation, consider these eye-opening facts about the cost of living:

SEE ALSO: 15 facts about New York City that will make you think twice about whether you can afford to live there

The estimated cost of annual necessities for a single person is $43,581 — or $3,632 a month, making it the most expensive city for single people to settle down in.

Annual necessities in the San Francisco metro area include housing, food, transportation, healthcare, other necessities, and taxes. They do not include savings or discretionary spending.

Source: Economic Policy Institute's 2015 Family Budget Calculator

For a family of four, expect to pay about $91,785 a year for necessities — that's $7,649 per month.

Annual necessities in the San Francisco metro area for a four-person family — two adults and two children — include costs for housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, other necessities, and taxes. They do not include savings or discretionary spending.

Source: Economic Policy Institute's 2015 Family Budget Calculator

The median home price in the San Francisco metro area is a steep $841,600.

Compare that to the median home price in the US: $188,900.

Source: National Association of Realtors via Business Insider

Aliens could be out there. We simply don't know it yet.

Part of the reason we're still pretty clueless is because our technology is still in its infancy.

But scientists and engineers are rapidly ramping up the tools we'll need to answer one of humanity's most compelling questions: Are we alone?

Here are six ways scientists plan to delve into this mystery in the recent and coming years.

LEARN MORE: The 12 most compelling scientific findings that suggest aliens are real

SEE ALSO: We're on a collision course with the Andromeda Galaxy — here's what will happen to Earth

We might have to dig: Mars was once a warm, wet world with conditions ideal for life, but any life that's still around is probably buried deep underground. Robots can't dig deeper than a few inches, so it might take astronauts to collect the right samples. NASA is currently exploring the novel landing technology we'd need to land humans on Mars.

Read more about why we should send humans to Mars here.

Swimming is another option: Sloshing beneath the surface of Jupiter's tiny moon Europa is thought to be an ocean larger than anything on Earth. But if we're going to test those waters, it'll take landing a robot on the surface to drill into the icy surface. NASA plans to launch its first mission to Europa in the 2020s that might include a lander.

Learn more about NASA's upcoming mission to Europa here.

We might just need to look: For decades, the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Life) has used radio dishes to listen for signs of aliens. But now, SETI scientists are working on an instrument that could look in the optical regime (what we see with our eyes) for any bizarre signals from intelligent ET.

Read about what the former director of the Center for SETI Research at the SETI Institute, Jill Tarter thinks about aliens here.

Macy's One Below floor launched the first week of October as part of a $400 million plan to save the department store.

When I visited the store four months ago, I had mixed feelings about the way Macy's perceived millennials. I thought their execution relied too much on stereotypes about our generation.

Four months later, I decided to come back to see if Macy's made any improvements.

I was way more impressed the second time around, and have a renewed faith in the brand.

SEE ALSO: We went to Banana Republic to see why the retailer is in so much trouble

NOW WATCH: Ralph Lauren’s new fitting room has an interactive mirror that looks like something out of a sci-fi movie

The first time I entered One Below, I was greeted by a Miley Cyrus poster and electronic music blasting over the speakers. Now, there isn't headache-inducing music or Miley Cyrus when you enter. It's less aggressive.

The chic, blonde mannequins are still perched on a simulated runway, dressed head-to-toe in upcoming spring fashion.

The glamorous lips are still there.

On February 11, the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey, Mexico experienced an attack, leaving 49 inmates dead.

The attacks are believed to be between the Zetas cartel and the Gulf cartel.

This is the deadliest incident within a series of riots that have happened at prisons in Mexico over the past few years. 

Take a look inside the Topo Chico prison after the deadly riot.

SEE ALSO: At least 50 people reportedly killed in prison riot in northern Mexico

The fights and riots begun just before midnight. Witnesses said they heard gunshots, saw smoke coming from the prison, and saw inmates suffering from burns.

49 inmates were left dead, while 12 were severely injured. The riot went on for about an hour before it was controlled.

Many prisons in Mexico are overpopulated, which causes the prisons to be run by inmates rather than authorities.

Now that music comes out on the weekend, and not always on every streaming service, 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 Kanye's latest to the return of Weezer.

SEE ALSO: What it was like to watch the debut of Kanye West's strange, soulful new album with a lot of celebrities

FKA Twigs - "Good to Love"

This British singer is the full package: a talented R&B voice who can dance with the best of them, and knows how to pair her sensual tracks with the right visuals. And this is one of her most sensual yet.

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Kanye West - "Fade"

West finally dropped his long-awaited seventh album "The Life of Pablo" last Friday, and "Fade" is one of the project's best chances at a hit record. It features an Auto-Tuned West over an upbeat melody. "Fade" appeals to a wider audience than the rest of the album, so you're safe even if you play it in a room of Kanye skeptics, of which there are plenty.

Listen to Kanye's "Fade" exclusively on Tidal

Weezer - "L.A. Girlz"

After some years in the wilderness, Weezer has embraced the band's roots with crunchy, quick-punch-to-the-gut power ballads. No one else does this kind of song like these guys do.

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An interview provides a myriad of opportunities to embarrass yourself. That's one big reason people get so nervous before getting in the hot seat. 

However, if you walk into the interview with a calm and determined mindset, you'll be able to think on your feet and recover from any blunder, including over sharing, not preparing, or even having your phone go off, says Peter Harrison, CEO of job search site Snagajob.

We asked Harrison for his advice on how to recover from eight common interview mistakes that people make. Here's what he shared: 

SEE ALSO: 17 common mistakes to avoid when you're networking

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1. Asking about salary too soon

It may seem like there's never a right time to bring up salary — but there are certainly wrong times.

It's no secret that money is important to most people — but you don't want the hiring manager to think that's what drives you, or what's most important to you.

Bringing up salary too soon can send the wrong message, so if you really love the position and know deep down you'd take it regardless of the pay, it might not be worth bringing it up until the very end.

However, if you can't help yourself and you mention it too early, there are ways to bounce back.

How to recover: 

If you ask about pay and your interviewer seems agitated, Harrison says you can quickly save the conversation by saying, "I might be jumping the gun a bit, but I'm just very excited about this opportunity and want to ensure it is the right fit." 

And just like that you can impress your interviewer with your eagerness, as well as your ability to react to body language cues. 

2. Not preparing for the interview

There's really no good excuse for not doing your homework. And asking questions like, "So, what does your company do?" or "Who is your CEO?" will tell the hiring manager you failed to prepare — which may also hint that you're not excited or serious about this opportunity.  

If, for whatever reason, you couldn't or didn't put in the time to at least learn the basics of the company you're interviewing with, it may be hard to recover — but it's not impossible.

How to recover: 

If the interviewer politely corrects something you say, don't try to keep your pride intact by challenging them or arguing with them because it will only make you look worse, Harrison says.

Instead, be upfront by acknowledging that you made an error and then ease the tension by asking an insightful question that would help clarify your misunderstanding. This way, you show that you can admit when you're wrong and learn from it — something any employer wants to see in a potential hire. 

3. Showing up late or too early

Showing up late is one of the easiest ways to make a horrible first impression. It makes you appear irresponsible and is just plain rude.

But as it turns out, showing up too early can be a deal-breaker, too.

Experts say arriving over 15 minutes early can be frustrating for a hiring manager. "There is a reason the interview was scheduled when it was, and your early arrival could throw a curveball into their schedule,"writes Business Insider's Kathleen Elkins.

How to recover: 

Sometimes an event outside of your control actually does contribute to your tardiness. If that's the case, Harrison suggests you call to warn the employer that you will be late and to give them your updated estimated time of arrival. Be sure to apologize and tell them you understand if the interview will still need to end at the same time. This shows that are considerate of their time. 

If you're early, stop at a nearby coffee shop or walk around the neighborhood for a few minutes to kill some time. 

The NHL is in a bit of a transition when it comes to how much money their top players are making. 

Prior to the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), teams took advantage of a loophole that circumvented the salary cap and led to some skewed salaries.

The new CBA put a limit on that loophole, but we still have a number of players who have contracts that pay a lot more money up front, meaning the players who make the most are typically the players who are still in the first years of their deals.

Here are the highest-paid players on every team, with data provided by Spotrac.

#1 Shea Weber, Nashville Predators — $14 million

Position: Defenseman

2015-16 earnings breakdown: $1 million salary, $13 million signing bonus

One thing to know: Weber was one of the last NHL players to exploit a loophole in the old collective bargaining agreement, signing a $110 million contract. The catch is that the deal is 14 years long and heavily front-loaded, not expiring until he is 40 years. The benefit to the team was to spread the salary cap hit out over many years. This practice was nixed in the newest CBA, with contracts now limited to eight years.

#2 Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks — $13.8 million

Position: Center

2015-16 earnings breakdown: $6.8 million salary, $7.0 million signing bonus

One thing to know: Toews and teammate Patrick Kane signed identical 8-year, $84 million contracts prior to the 2014-15 season. Their $10.5 million cap hits are the largest in the NHL.

#3 Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins — $12 million

Position: Center

2015-16 earnings breakdown: $12 million salary

One thing to know: Like Shea Weber, Crosby signed his extension just before the new CBA, and his deal is also heavily front-loaded. This is the final of three seasons with $12 million salaries. Starting next season, Crosby's salary starts to shrink, eventually reaching just $3 million in 2022-23, when he will be 35.

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the most recognized actors of his generation — if not the most — though he's never won an Oscar.

The 41-year-old started acting in commercials when he was 14 and soon made his mark on TV shows.

The actor landed his first Oscar nomination when he was 19 and shot to superstardom, causing "Leo Mania" with his portrayal of Jack Dawson in "Titanic."

Since then, he's earned a total of six nominations, but has still come up short. His snubs have become a running joke among fans. Some have created"Sad Leo" memes, and one fan even created a computer game devoted to the subject.

But with his portrayal of Hugh Glass in "The Revenant," it looks like this might be the year DiCaprio snags the elusive — and well-deserved— Oscar. He's currently heavily favored to win.

With the Oscars taking place February 28, here's a look back at his memorable career:

SEE ALSO: Someone made a hilarious game about Leonardo DiCaprio never getting an Oscar

Leonardo DiCaprio began his career acting in television ads, particularly after landing one for Matchbox cars when he was 14.

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His first role was in the direct-to-video film "Critters 3," and he soon landed TV roles in the short-lived series "Parenthood," based on the movie of the same name, and other series, including "The New Lassie,""Santa Barbara," and "Roseanne."

Sources: New York Times, IMDb

He gained attention for his recurring role as a homeless kid in "Growing Pains" during the sitcom's seventh and final season.

For nearly 50 years, the Jaguar XJ has been one of the finest luxury sedans money can buy. It's been a torchbearer for old-world British luxury and style.

Unfortunately, by the early 2000s, the XJ's relentless evocation of Jag's design lineage caused the car to become staid. Which is why in 2010, Jaguar design boss Ian Callum unveiled a new XJ that broke the mold and took Jag's flagship four-door in a modern and controversial direction. 

The current generation XJ is already half a decade old, but its eye-catching looks remain as fetching as ever. So when Jaguar let Business Insider borrow a 2015 XJL Portfolio all-wheel-drive test car last year, we jumped at the opportunity to spend a week behind the wheel of this automotive icon.

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