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14 surprising psychological reasons someone might fall in love with you

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Love is many things: butterflies and giggles, happiness and comfort, commitment and best friendship.

But love, alas, is not easy to find.

How and why do two people click? We dug into years of psychological research to find some answers. And in the process, we busted some myths and learned that certain clichés turn out to be actually true.

This is an update of an article written by Drake Baer for Tech Insider.

SEE ALSO: 17 science-backed ways men can appear more attractive to women

If you care about the environment

It's easy being green – but only if you're seeking something serious.

A 2016 study found that men and women who make eco-friendly purchases are perceived as more desirable for long-term relationships, while those who make luxury purchases are perceived as more physically attractive and more desirable for short-term relationships.



If you play hard to get

A 2014 study found that men in a speed-dating experiment wanted a woman more when she played hard-to-get by acting disinterested in the men's questions. But these findings only applied in certain situations.

Specifically, the men had to feel "committed" to the woman, which in this study meant that they'd chosen her as their partner, instead of being assigned to her.

It's also worth noting that, even though the men wanted the woman more when she played hard to get, they liked her less. Alas, love is complicated.



If you display the right facial expression

Happiness is generally attractive on women — but not so much on men.

In 2011, researchers conducted experiments on more than 1,000 people, showing them photographs of members of the opposite sex and asking them how attractive the people in the photos were.

Results showed that men rated women most attractive when they looked happy and least attractive when they displayed pride. Women, on the other hand, rated men most attractive when they displayed pride and least attractive when they looked happy.

Interestingly, shame was pretty attractive in both men and women.



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The 13 coolest neighborhoods in America

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Rebecca Smeyne Getty ImagesWhat's considered cool keeps changing, but what makes a cool neighborhood always remains the same: great restaurants, cool bars, hip shops, and even hipper locals.

Global real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield recently published a report on the coolest urban areas in North America, ranking them by livability, retail, and demographics — in other words, low rent, cool bars, restaurants and shops, and plenty of hip millennials.

Hipsters better head to these 13 cool neighborhoods in the US before they turn mainstream.

RiNo, Denver

Just north of Downtown Denver, River North District, aka RiNo, has become the center of the city’s arts and music scene. The former industrial neighborhood sports the slogan "Where art is made," and features tons of creative businesses — from designers to distilleries — as well as an art walk every first Friday of the month in which dozens of galleries stay open late. And with live venues sprinkled across it, you’ll be hard pressed not to find a show on any given night.

 



North Loop, Minneapolis

As many as 60 warehouses have been converted into high-end residential lofts, bars, and independent businesses in Minneapolis' North Loop, the city's fastest-growing neighborhood. While many claim to be "the next Brooklyn," North Loopers truly believe it. And it's no wonder, as the area exudes and artsy vibe — from the Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art to the many stylish storefronts that line the streets.

 



Wynwood, Miami

Wynwood is possibly the most Instagrammable place on Earth, as it is literally covered in stunning graffiti. The neighborhood's colorful streets are home to 70 art galleries and countless murals, as developers of the neighborhood encouraged street art and graffiti early on. As a result, Wynwood is quickly becoming a hub for the arts, but also chock-full of super cool restaurants, cafés, and bars.



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The 50 best burger joints in America, ranked

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It's grilling season, which also means it's burger season.

In case you don't feel like making your own — or if you don't have a grill — we teamed up with Foursquare to provide you with the 50 best burger options across the country.

To ensure that you get the truly best burger, we ranked the list based on Foursquare's data, which includes ratings, reviews, and popularity.

Keep scrolling to see which joints serve the juiciest burgers in America.

50. DMK Burger Bar — Chicago, IL: "An underrated burger bar. I actually like DMK better than Kuma's. Great home-made buns, great fries, good craft beers." Foursquare user Scott Kier

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49. Oakcrest Taven — Madison, WI: "Great burgers sourced from Knoche's Meat Market across the street. Cozy, authentic, Wisconsin neighborhood tavern." Foursquare user Brad Leege

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48. Park Burger — Denver, CO: "Always try the burger of the month. You will never be disappointed." Foursquare user Zach Grasmick

1890 South Pearl Streetparkburger.com



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The 11 funniest comedies you can stream on Netflix right now

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The Netflix Instant universe is vast, and full of many delights from all corners of cinema. Chances are, if you're in the mood for a certain genre, there's at least 11 movies that'll scratch the itch.

Which is why, on a weekly basis, we here at Cinema Blend will bring you the 11 most interesting offerings in a genre, all of which are available for streaming through your Netflix account.

Last week, we scared you to the limits of your queue with our pick of 11 choicehorror flicks, and this week, we're here to kick off your 4th of July weekend with some much needed laughter. After all, it's a holiday, and as such you owe it to yourself to enjoy your time off. So let us point out to you the following 11 films that'll keep you and yours occupied in-between grilling and going for a swim.

Coming To America

Eddie Murphy's rise to fame was at its peak in the 1980's, with films such as Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop, and Coming To America all making him a household name. However, it's this tale of a prince trying to avoid an arranged marriage, by posing as a pauper in New York, that helped Eddie become recognized for a rather important piece of his schtick: playing multiple characters in the same scene. In particular, the barber shop scene, which features a young Cuba Gooding Jr., also showcases Murphy and co-star Arsenio Hall, as several different people, all sharing a hilarious moment. While this may have peaked with The Nutty Professor, and completely collapsed under Norbit, it was a gag that made a killing in Coming To America, and shows just how great Eddie Murphy was in his prime.



Tommy Boy

With the second golden era of SNL in full swing, Lorne Michaels produced a couple of films starring members of the cast that made the 90's run of the popular comedy so rewarding. With Wayne's World already proven a hit, Michaels also took a chance with Tommy Boy, which starred Chris Farley and David Spade. Sometimes, a gamble pays off, and that's exactly what happened with this movie, as the story of a man armed with only his father's legacy, as well as his right hand man, sets off on a journey to keep the family business afloat. Of course, that's only the film's story on paper, and to ruin any of the classic jokes for any potential outsiders would be a sin. Be prepared to laugh, and miss Chris Farley all over again.



The Impostors

Now we're getting into the less traveled path, as we shift over to this hidden gem that's packed with a comedy cast for days! Now stay with us on this one: Oliver Platt and Stanley Tucci play a pair of down on their luck actors, who are on the run from angry Alfred Molina, and accidentally stow away on a cruise ship. Not only do they have to keep one step ahead of their rival, but they have to expose a pair of con artists (Richard Jenkins & Allison Janney,) avoid a horny tennis player (Billy Connolly,) and prevent the ship from blowing up at the hands of a saboteur. There's a lot going on in The Impostors, but believe us when we tell you, it's all worth taking in.



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The best all-American beers to drink this July Fourth weekend

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The Fourth of July is the time to celebrate the best that America has to offer, and beer is no exception.

We enlisted the help of alcohol-research firm UnderTheLabel to compile a list of the best American beers.

Under The Label used proprietary data to score the US brews based on popularity, taste, and brewing style. 

Here are the top 11, in no particular order. 

SEE ALSO: 8 bottles of booze to impress your party guests this summer

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Sculpin IPA

Sculpin IPA is an American-style India pale ale brewed by Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego. It has a full, flowery hop aroma and strong flavor. It possesses a medium maltiness, which contributes to a medium body. The American-variety hop character can be perceived throughout, making it a perfect Independence Day beverage. ABV: 7% 

 

 



Obsidian Stout

Brewed in Oregon by Deschutes Brewery, Obsidian Stout boasts medium malt sweetness with a degree of caramel, chocolate, and roasted coffee flavor. Roasted barley and roasted malt aromas are prominent, and the citrus and resin in the hop character make it a distinctly American choice. ABV: 6.4%



Red Rocket Ale

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company in Northern California, Red Rocket Ale gets its amber color from the American-variety hops used to produce it. Characterized by a medium hop bitterness, flavor, and medium aroma, it also has a medium maltiness. This middle-of-the-road beer is sure to please this Fourth of July. ABV: 6.8%

 



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Former Stanford dean shares the 8 skills everyone should have by age 18

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This post from Julie Lythcott-Haims, former Stanford dean and New York Times bestselling author, originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question, "What are the skills every 18-year-old needs?"

SEE ALSO: 25 changes to make in your 20s to set yourself up for lifelong success

1. An 18-year-old must be able to talk to strangers

Faculty, deans, advisers, landlords, store clerks, human resource managers, coworkers, bank tellers, health care providers, bus drivers, mechanics — in the real world.

The crutch: We teach kids not to talk to strangers instead of teaching the more nuanced skill of how to discern the few bad strangers from the mostly good ones. Thus, kids end up not knowing how to approach strangers — respectfully and with eye contact — for the help, guidance, and direction they will need out in the world.



2. An 18-year-old must be able to find his way around

A campus, the town in which her summer internship is located, or the city where he is working or studying abroad.

The crutch: We drive or accompany our children everywhere, even when a bus, their bicycle, or their own feet could get them there; thus, kids don't know the route for getting from here to there, how to cope with transportation options and snafus, when and how to fill the car with gas, or how to make and execute transportation plans.



3. An 18-year-old must be able to manage his assignments, workload, and deadlines

The crutch: We remind kids when their homework is due and when to do it — sometimes helping them do it, sometimes doing it for them; thus, kids don't know how to prioritize tasks, manage workload, or meet deadlines, without regular reminders.



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The wreckage of Chernobyl has become a playground for these Russian gamers

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30 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the area remains an abandoned wasteland. But for a group of Russian gamers, it's become their playground.

These people are gamers from all walks of life: scientists, artists, businessmen and more.



But on the weekends, they dress up in tactical gear and hunt for "artefacts."



The game is called "S.T.A.L.K.E.R," based on a popular video game of the same name.



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RANKED: Every Steven Spielberg movie from worst to best

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The release of "The BFG" this weekend marks the 30th feature film directed by Steven Spielberg. It's also the first of the director's movies to be both produced and distributed by the Walt Disney Company.

Spanning more than 40 years, Spielberg's work boasts an extremely diverse array of stories, characters, and themes. He's made whimsical fantasies aimed squarely at children ("E.T.,""The Adventures of Tintin"), complex morality stories that most children likely won't understand ("Bridge of Spies,""Amistad"), and graphically violent dramas that most children probably shouldn't watch ("Munich,""Saving Private Ryan").

After watching all 30 of the movies directed by the man known as "The Beard," I've decided to take on the difficult task of ranking them from "worst to best." The only two Spielberg movies that I consider to be inherently disappointing are sequels to far superior predecessors: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." 

That being said, I in no way dislike the movies that rank low on this list. I've found something to love in all of Spielberg's movies. Over the last four-plus decades, Spielberg has given us a handful of absolute classics, a few slight misfires, and numerous gems that might not get the credit they deserve. 

Do you disagree? Please share your reactions and your own Spielberg rankings in the comments section.

SEE ALSO: RANKED: Every Pixar movie from worst to best

30. 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' (2008)

Earning its rightful place at the bottom of this list is the fourth entry in Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" anthology. There are so many problems with this movie. If you really want to understand all of them, I suggest watching Red Letter Media's in-depth analysis of why it's so bad. Disney announced that Spielberg and star Harrison Ford will reunite for a fifth "Indy" movie. Hopefully, in the words of Max Von Sydow's character in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," it "will begin to make things right."



29. 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' (1997)

Spielberg rushed to deliver a sequel to his 1993 record-breaking box-office smash "Jurassic Park." In the process,  he failed to produce a worthy successor to the groundbreaking original and created a scene in which a little girl uses gymnastics to fight a dinosaur, which many refer to as the worst thing he's ever done.



28. 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence' (2001)

Stanley Kubrick originally intended to direct this project, but Spielberg took it over after Kubrick passed away in 1999. While it possesses many solid attributes, such as a superb John Williams score, the marriage of Spielberg's sensibilities with those of Kubrick result in an uneven mess that will hopefully improve with repeated viewings. 



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The 14 most popular Fourth of July songs, according to YouTube

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The Fourth of July doesn't just mean the celebration of the US's independence, but also a long weekend of BBQs, the beach, and fireworks.

And however you're celebrating, you have to have the right playlist.

So YouTube is helping out by compiling the 14 most popular Fourth of July songs on its site.

Compiled using data from 2013 to 2015, and narrowed down to only the songs that average 10,000 views a day over the entire year, the tracks below saw the biggest bump on July Fourth.

Songs range from patriotic classics like "The National Anthem" and "God Bless America" to multiple hits by Katy Perry and Toby Keith.

Here are YouTube embeds of the 14 songs. Get ready to play these once the fireworks start!

SEE ALSO: The 15 highest-grossing animated movies of all time

14. "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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13. "Red Solo Cup" by Toby Keith

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12. "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry

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24 things we wish we'd known before moving to New York City

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There's a reason New York City is the most populous in America: It's full of great food, beautiful sights, and endless things to do.

But it's also a place of inflated prices, tiny apartments, and a less-than-perfect public transportation system.

Take my word for it: Moving here is equal parts amazing and terrifying. So for anyone courageous (or foolish) enough to think about packing up and heading to the Big Apple, I asked my Business Insider colleagues to share what they wish they'd known before moving to New York.

Here's what you should know.

Is there anything we missed? Let us know in the comments.

SEE ALSO: The 20 best places to live in America if you want to be happy at work

DON'T MISS: The 15 best countries to launch your career

"It is almost never in your best interest to take a taxi over the subway if you want to get somewhere faster. Especially during rush hour."—Ellen Hoffman



"Have your checkbook READY when looking at an apartment. If you like it, TAKE IT — because it'll be gone when you come back. Pay the extra few bucks to get an apartment a little closer to the subway. You won't regret it."—Dave Marshall



"Hiking trails and other outdoor adventures are easy to find — even without a car. You can take subways and buses to reach beaches, forests, lakes, and neighborhoods that feel like fishing villages. Metro North will take you even further."—Lauren Friedman



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The 20 best countries to live in, according to millennials

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Millennials are constantly on the move. According to a TransferWise survey conducted in 2015, more than half (55%) of adults aged 18-34 say they’d consider moving out of the US.

In partnership with brand strategy firm BAV and the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, U.S. News & World Report compiled a list of the best countries to live in, according to millennials — which they defined as adults less than 35 years old. The ranking was determined by how nearly 6,000 millennials in four regions — the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and Africa — responded to the survey prompt of whether a particular country “is a place I would live.” 

Australia, the adventurer's paradise, came in at No. 1, followed by Canada in second and Italy in third. Read on for the full list of the best countries to live in according to millennials. 

SEE ALSO: The 15 best countries to launch your career

AND: The 27 cities with the best quality of life in the world

20. Japan

Capital: Tokyo

GDP: $4.9 trillion

Population: 127 million

Quality of life: 6.2



19. Argentina

Capital: Buenos Aires

GDP: $610 billion

Population: 43 million

Quality of life: 1.2



18. Greece

Capital: Athens

GDP: $242 billion

Population: 11 million

Quality of life: 1.4



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What Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, and 11 other successful people do on weekends

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For some, the weekend's a sacred retreat from the hustle and bustle of work.

For others, the weekend is a myth — Saturday and Sunday are mere extensions of the workweek and a chance to get ahead of the competition.

Judging from the ways successful people spend their — at least theoretical — time away from work, there really is no right or wrong way to structure your weekends. It's all about striking the right balance for you.

Here's how some of the most successful people do it:

SEE ALSO: Donald Trump, Mark Cuban, and 13 other successful people share some of their biggest pet peeves

Richard Branson hangs out on his island in the Caribbean.

While Branson told the Telegraph he spends half the year traveling the world on business trips, he said he spends the other half on his tiny private Caribbean island, Necker.

"I know I shouldn't, but I still like to party on Friday nights," he admitted. The business mogul said he dances until the wee hours of the morning to the sounds of the island's band, the Front Line, and heads to the crow's nest on his roof around 2 a.m. to watch the stars.

Despite being up late, Branson still wakes up early, usually before everyone else, and goes for a swim around the island.

"It's exquisitely beautiful; I'll see spotted eagle rays, giant leatherback turtles and a number of species of shark, such as nurse sharks and lemon sharks,"he told the Telegraph. "It's not frightening; if you're swimming with sharks they don't tend to bother you at all, it's only if they mistake you for a seal that they might have a nip."

His morning swim is usually followed by a healthy breakfast of fruit salad or natural muesli, though on occasion he spoils himself with kippers or an English breakfast.

The day's activities could include tennis, kitesurfing, scuba diving, or hanging out with dolphins and whales in his tiny submarine. But Branson said afternoons are always spent on the beach, oftentimes playing chess with his kids. 

Saturday evenings consist of more partying, and Sundays include rock jumping, paddle boarding, and boat races, Branson told the Telegraph



Elon Musk spends time with his children.

Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has five sons, with whom, he told Mashable, he hangs out on the weekends.

But he also admitted at South by Southwest in 2013 that some of this "quality time" is spent sending emails.

"Because they don't need constant interaction, except when we're talking directly," he said. "I find I can be with them and still be working at the same time."



Arianna Huffington catches up on email.

Though she admits that she likes to go through her inbox Saturdays, the "Thrive" author has said she never expects a response from her staff.

"If I send an email at 11 at night, it's to get it off my to-do list, but I don't expect a reply,"she told Mashable. "And I make that very clear, I don't expect replies over the weekend."



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What it's like to spend the Fourth of July in some of America's most expensive summer destinations

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We've given you a glimpse into what it's like to vacation in some of the swankiest US summer destinations — but what is it like to celebrate America's birthday in these resort cities and celebrity playgrounds?

Using Travel Magazine's ranking of the most expensive summer destinations in the US, we've highlighted a handful of chic summer spots and what goes on during July Fourth weekend:

SEE ALSO: PHOTOS: What it's like to vacation in America's most expensive summer destinations

Many New Yorkers can be found celebrating the Fourth in the Hamptons, a cluster of affluent communities on Long Island’'s South Fork. Last year, one of the most fashionable parties of the long weekend was the Revolve kickoff at this elegant house in Sagaponack.

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Complete with the requisite Hamptons swimming pool.



Other Hamptonites will be found savoring barbecue at Gurney's Montauk. Last year, the oceanfront resort spot offered an a la carte menu of smoked meats, fresh fish, and lobster, plus live music and a fireworks show.

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7 leadership lessons from former commanders of America's most elite warriors

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The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) oversees the American military units that take on incredibly difficult and unconventional missions.

These units contain some of the most elite warriors in the world.

And though each unit in SOCOM has its own culture, certain approaches are universal.

From their writings and from our interviews with former Navy SEAL commanders Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, former Delta Force commander going by the pseudonym Dalton Fury, and retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal— who led the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) branch of SOCOM before leading American forces in the war in Afghanistan — Business Insider noticed recurring lessons on leadership that could apply in any type of career.

We've collected those lessons here.

SEE ALSO: The best ways to sabotage your organization's productivity, from a CIA manual published in 1944

A team's success falls entirely on its leader

After returning from duty as a SEAL platoon commander in the 2006 battle of Ramadi in Iraq, Leif Babin became a SEAL training instructor. It was during one "Hell Week" of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training (BUD/S) in 2008 that he saw an incredible example of leadership at work, he wrote in his 2015 book "Extreme Ownership," cowritten with Jocko Willink.

Babin and his fellow instructors split the SEAL candidates into teams of seven for a string of boat races, which required the teams to run with a 200-pound raft held aloft and then placed into the ocean for a short course. After several races, Boat Crew II was almost guaranteed to win and Boat Crew VI was almost guaranteed to come in last place.

The most senior instructor decided to swap the team leaders of Crews II and VI. To Babin's surprise, Crew II performed well but never reached first, and Crew VI won nearly every race.

"When the leader of Boat Crew II took charge of Boat Crew VI ... [h]e didn't wait for others to solve his boat crew's problems," Babin wrote. "Rather than tolerate their bickering and infighting, he pulled the team together and focused their collective efforts on the single specific goal of winning the race."

What it all comes down to, Babin writes, is "whether or not your team succeeds or fails is all on you."



Manage your boss

Dalton Fury spent more than 20 years in the US Army as a Ranger and then as a Delta Force operator.

Fury is the pseudonym he uses for his writing, since his time in Delta Force, one of the  most secretive and elite forces in the US, has required him to conceal his true identity.

He sent us a collection of leadership lessons he learned in Delta Force and Rangers

Fury writes that part of being an effective leader is knowing not only how to instill confidence in your subordinates, but in your superior.

He explains that there are times in special operations where plan A isn't going exactly as planned, and if the leadership in charge of the mission's commander gets nervous, the entire thing could turn into a disaster. It's why, Fury says, leaders need to assure their own leaders in advance that they are prepared for whatever unexpected situations arise.



Mitigate risk as much as possible

Whoever's in charge can't waste time excessively contemplating a scenario without making a decision. But when it's time to make that decision, all risk must be mitigated as much as possible.

Willink and Babin both write about situations in Ramadi in which delaying an attack until every detail about a target was clarified, even when it frustrated other units they were working with, resulted in avoiding tragic friendly fire.

Fury says it is the leader's responsibility to "see the forest through the trees" and anticipate as many scenarios in a mission as possible, in order to always have a plan ready to go with the least risky choice available.



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10 TV shows to binge-watch over Independence Day weekend

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Don't let your family and friends make you feel guilty for spending the Fourth of July weekend at home instead of being out in the sun, barbecuing, and donning red, white, and blue.

A staycation for the long weekend can be a very patriotic and enriching experience, too.

But you don't have to watch all the predictable shows, either. There are plenty of television shows that offer a nugget of what makes the US great. 

Those can range from comedic and dramatic shows to the unscripted and animated ones.

Yes, some of these picks will seem odd. But give us a chance to explain.

Here are 10 shows that will teach you something about America during Fourth of July weekend:

SEE ALSO: These are the best shows on TV, according to critics

DON'T MISS: Here's when all your favorite TV shows are returning this fall

1. "Drunk History"

If you've never been great at American history, Comedy Central has figured out a way to make it much more fun. It added alcohol. Watch A-List actors and inebriated narrators bring new life to the stories of our country.

Stream it on Hulu.



2. "Veep"

What does our vice president do anyway? If you're Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), it's whatever's going to get her from being an acting POTUS to an elected one. Watch as she plays to the voters, the press, and other politicians with the help of her dysfunctional team.

If anything, you'll walk away with a deep understanding of the great gap between being the president and being the veep.

Stream it on HBOGo or HBO Now.



3. "The Amazing Race"

As events like Brexit have proven, the US is no longer shielded from what happens in other countries. Watching "The Amazing Race" is a great way to see the world without leaving your home. Plus, the races always start and end in the US. Go America!

Stream it on Hulu.



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The 17 best icebreakers to use at a party where you don't know anyone

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Parties where you know virtually no one can be awkward, especially if you're not sure how to start a conversation.

You could rely on the classic "So what do you do?" But then you run the risk of coming off as the least interesting or original person at the party.

Maybe you're interested in making a new professional contact, or perhaps you simply want to make a good impression on a friend of a friend.

Whatever the reason, busting out the clichés upon the first introduction is never a good idea.

To mix the conversation up a bit, try using one of these 17 icebreakers. They should help ease you into an engaging conversation with people you've never met before.

Natalie Walters contributed to an earlier version of this article.

SEE ALSO: Here's why you should keep your smartphone in your pocket the next time you're bored

'Hello.'

A smile, a name, and a confident handshake can sometimes go a long way, writes Ariella Coombs, a content manager for Careerealism.com.

"Sometimes the easiest way to meet someone is to offer a handshake and say" hi, she writes.



'I'll be honest, the only person I know here is the bartender, and I just met him two minutes ago. Mind if I introduce myself?'

Humor is a good method to put another attendee at ease and jump-start a lighthearted conversation.



'Hmmm, I'm not quite sure what that dish is. Do you know?'

Rather than silently standing in line for food, take the opportunity to start a conversation about the topic on everyone's mind: food.

Ask about the dish they think looks good, or the mystery dish, Coombs writes. "Who knows, you might leave the buffet with a better plate of food AND a new contact."



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24 crazy pictures of micro-apartments around the world

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Humanity is moving into cities, but the Earth isn't getting any bigger.

That means our apartments are getting smaller, and our living arrangements denser.

Some people jump the shark and get roommates to avoid such close quarters. Others, due to poverty or personal obligations, have no choice but to accept their circumstances.

We don't know how they do it, but somehow they make it work.

Wang Cunchun, 90, lives with his 60-year-old son in a 107-square-foot apartment in Shanghai, China.



China's largest developer China Vanke showcases a micro-apartment at the Pearl River Delta Real Estate Fair in Guangzhou province.



In space-deprived China, tiny is the new big.



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21 scientific facts that will motivate you to exercise when you really don't want to

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We've all had those days when you know you should work out, but you have absolutely no motivation to do so.

It may encourage you to hear that exercise really is super good for you. There's a mountain of research backing up its many benefits.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend at least 2.5 hours of moderate cardio activity or 1.25 hours of vigorous cardio activity every week, plus two days of strength training.

You can work up to that goal by starting small, though.

To motivate you to get moving, here are 21 research-based benefits of exercise:

For women, including those taking antidepressants, exercise has been shown to increase sexual arousal.

Sources: Annals of Behavioral MedicineJournal of Abnormal Psychology



Working out regularly has been linked to fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Sources: Anxiety and Depression Association of AmericaThe Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 



Physical activity can help prevent and manage Type 2 Diabetes. At least one out of three Americans will develop this disease in their lifetime.

Sources: DiabetologiaProgress in Cardiovascular DiseasesCDC



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22 of the most beautiful pictures of the world

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A view of the italian countryside at bagno vignoni near siena in central italy

There's no doubt earth is a breathtaking place.

In an effort to remind others of that, Business Insider highlighted photos from a previous article on Instagram and asked our readers to tag us in return using the hashtag #BIBeautifulPlanet.

We received an overwhelming response from all over the world.

These are 22 of our favorites: 

Richmond Park, United Kingdom

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"It's the simple things that make you appreciate Earth and life."



Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, United States

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Oahu, Hawaii, United States

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40 things Canadians say that Americans don't understand

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Toque Canada

Friday, July 1, is Canada Day.

The holiday is essentially the Canadian version of America's Independence Day.

It's a celebration of our confederation as a country within the British Empire in 1867.

Now it's not always easy to spot a Canadian in the US. For the most part, we sound pretty similar. We share a lot of values with Americans and can identify with the same cultural references.

But we do have our own vernacular, and there's a lot more to it than "eh" and "aboot."

Here's a list of Canadian slang words and expressions that many Americans would not recognize.

Keener: A person who is extremely eager or keen. Used interchangeably with terms like "brownnoser" and "overachiever."



Chirping or beaking: Making fun of someone. (Chirping is used in eastern Canada; beaking is used in parts of western Canada.)

Watch a prime example of chirping here.



Gotch/gitch/gonch: Tight men's underpants known elsewhere as tighty-whities — e.g., "Do you separate your gitch from your socks when you do laundry?"



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