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10 fruits and vegetables you should eat this summer

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So, you've decided to start eating healthier. Well, there's no better time than summer, a season that brings a bounty of fresh in-season produce to make the change in your diet even easier.

Plus, being outdoors more often increases your risk of dehydration and can aggravate skin sensitivities — so it is even more important to eat healthy fruits and vegetables, which provide some critical nutrients that your body needs during this season.

Here are 10 delicious, healthy fruits and vegetables you really should try this summer that will help you both look and feel your best.

SEE ALSO: 9 foods you should be eating but aren't

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Watercress

This leafy green has a peppery flavor and makes a great addition to any summer salad. Watercress tops the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's list of "powerhouse" fruits and vegetables because it was found to be the most nutrient-dense food.

Watercress has only 11 calories per 100 grams and is an excellent source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), containing a denser concentration of vitamin C than an orange. It is also an excellent source of calcium, iron, folate, and vitamins A, B6, and K. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating a daily portion of watercress could significantly reduce DNA damage to blood cells that is considered an important trigger in the development of cancer.



Fava beans

Popular in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and South America, fava beans are a healthy summer delicacy, available in produce stores from late spring though most of the summer season. These legumes, also known as broad beans, are a great source of lean protein and are a good source of potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins B1, B6, and K. They are also rich in fiber and have no cholesterol or saturated fat. Fava beans can be served raw or cooked, though the pods must first be blanched.



Watermelon

This summer classic is indeed the perfect choice for a healthy snack after a long day in the sun. As its name implies, watermelon is almost 92% water, making it a great source of hydration in hot weather. It has only 88 calories in a two-cup serving and one gram of fiber, which slows digestion and helps keep you feeling full longer. It is a great source of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help protect cells from damage.



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13 things successful people do right before bed

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The last thing you do before bed tends to have a significant impact on your mood and energy level the next day, as it often determines how well and how much you sleep.

Successful people understand that their success starts and ends with their mental and physical health, which is almost entirely dependent upon their getting enough sleep.

That is why good bedtime routines are a key ritual for so many of them.

Here's what many successful people do right before bed:

SEE ALSO: 14 things successful people do in the first 10 minutes of the workday

1. They read

Experts agree that reading is the very last thing most successful people do before going to sleep — US President Barack Obama and Bill Gates are known to read for at least a half hour before bed.

Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "You Can't Be Serious! Putting Humor to Work," says he knows numerous business leaders who block off time just before bed for reading, going so far as to schedule it as a "non-negotiable item" on their calendar.

"This isn't necessarily reserved just for business reading or inspirational reading. Many successful people find value in being browsers of information from a variety of sources, believing it helps fuel greater creativity and passion in their lives," he says.



2. They disconnect from work

Truly successful people do anything but work right before bed, Kerr says. They don't obsessively check their email and they try not to dwell on work-related issues.

Studies have found that if you associate your bed with work, it'll be harder to relax there, so it's essential you reserve your bed for sleep and sex only.

Michael Woodward, PhD, an organizational psychologist and author of "The YOU Plan,"agrees, saying:

The last thing you need is to be lying in bed thinking about an email you just read from that overzealous boss who spends all their waking hours coming up with random requests driven by little more than a momentary impulse.

Give yourself a buffer period of at least a half hour between the time you read your last email and the time you go to bed.



3. They unplug completely

Disconnecting from work means not checking your email right before bed, but this doesn't mean you should turn to social media or games on your phone, either. Researchers agree that any kind of screen time before bed does you more harm than good.

The blue light from your phone mimics the brightness of the sun, which tells your brain to stop producing melatonin, an essential hormone that regulates your circadian rhythm and tells your body when it's time to wake and when it's time to sleep. This could lead not only to poor sleep, but also to vision problems, cancer, and depression.

If you don't believe the research, take it from Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post's cofounder, president, and editor-in-chief. After collapsing from exhaustion, Huffington completely revamped her approach to sleep. As she details in her book, "Thrive," she has completely banned iPads, Kindles, laptops, and any other electronics from the bedroom.



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24 books to read this summer that will change your life forever, according to my coworkers

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Books can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think.

They can teach us, move us, give us new perspectives, and help shape us. And the most powerful ones change our lives forever.

I asked my Business Insider colleagues to share the one book that has significantly influenced them.

If you're looking for life-changing books to read this summer, you may want to check these out:

SEE ALSO: 24 books that will make you a more well-rounded person

'The Road' by Cormac McCarthy

"This book gave me a real sense of my own mortality. I'm usually grateful for this, but not always! It also made me appreciate fatherhood more."

Nicholas Carlson, editor-in-chief of INSIDER

Amazon synopsis: A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there. They have nothing; just a pistol to defend themselves against the lawless bands that stalk the road, the clothes they are wearing, a cart of scavenged food — and each other.

"'The Road' is the profoundly moving story of a journey. It boldly imagines a future in which no hope remains, but in which the father and his son, "each the other's world entire," are sustained by love. Awesome in the totality of its vision, it is an unflinching meditation on the worst and the best that we are capable of: ultimate destructiveness, desperate tenacity, and the tenderness that keeps two people alive in the face of total devastation."

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'The Tao of Pooh' by Benjamin Hoff

"This book introduced me to the idea that simplicity isn't the enemy of satisfaction; it's the essence of it. The inclusion of such familiar and beloved characters also helped the ideas stick in my mind."

Christina Sterbenz, weekend and features editor

Amazon synopsis: The how of Pooh? The Tao of who? The Tao of Pooh!?! In which it is revealed that one of the world's great Taoist masters isn't Chinese — or a venerable philosopher — but is in fact none other than that effortlessly calm, still, reflective bear. A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh! While Eeyore frets, and Piglet hesitates, and Rabbit calculates, and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is.

"And that's a clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists."

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'Anna Karenina' by Leo Tolstoy

"It was the rare work of fiction that actually changed how I saw the world. It made me want to be a more moral and better person."

Paul Schrodt, entertainment editor

Amazon synopsis: "Considered by some to be the greatest novel ever written, 'Anna Karenina' is Tolstoy's classic tale of love and adultery set against the backdrop of high society in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

"A rich and complex masterpiece, the novel charts the disastrous course of a love affair between Anna, a beautiful married woman, and Count Vronsky, a wealthy army officer. Tolstoy seamlessly weaves together the lives of dozens of characters, and in doing so captures a breathtaking tapestry of late-nineteenth-century Russian society. As Matthew Arnold wrote in his celebrated essay on Tolstoy, 'We are not to take 'Anna Karenina' as a work of art; we are to take it as a piece of life.'"

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I work in room service at a 5-star hotel — here's why I love my job despite its challenges

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Every job comes with its challenges.

No matter how much you love your work, there will be times when you struggle. You will have pet peeves and least favorite tasks — that's just life.

Having said that, I love my job in the room-service department of a five-red-star hotel, but it's not always easy.

Early mornings, overtime shifts, and the mammoth task of restocking 144 mini bars are a few of the difficulties that come with my name badge and apron.

The reason I continue to work there, though, is because the positives of my job far outweigh the negatives. Actually, I would never have been hired in the first place if I wasn't enthusiastic about the position: If you work at a five-star hotel, you have to be passionate about serving people. If you're not, you don't make the cut.

So here are some of my favorite things about my job. They definitely make up for the things I don't like about it.

SEE ALSO: I work in room service at a 5-star hotel — these are the biggest things I wish guests wouldn't do

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Making people happy is awesome.

You don't get a room-service job at a five-star hotel if you don't like making people happy. We live to delight our guests — whether that means helping put together a surprise engagement party, or bringing up some extra fresh pastries for a family with kids. Even if I'm presented with a challenging task, the appreciation I get from our guests at the end is well worth it. 



Meeting celebrities is a major perk.

I can't name any names, but let's just say that some very important people have stayed at the hotel during my few months working there. From sports stars to pop singers to political figures, it's pretty cool — and totally nerve-racking — to bring up their breakfast omelets. Thankfully, I haven't spilled anything on anyone. Yet. 



I can set the table to a five-star standard.

Maybe it's not the most useful everyday skill, but if I ever have a five-star soiree of my own, I'll be prepared. There's a lot more involved than putting the forks on the left and the knives on the right. Try multiple forks and knives for multiple courses, several glasses of different shapes and sizes, spoons, coffee mugs, intricately folded napkins and coasters engraved with our own hotel emblem.



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What your mindless daily habits reveal about you, according to science

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There are so many actions throughout your day that go unremembered — pulling off a few sheets of toilet paper, sending a quick email to a colleague, picking up toiletries at the drugstore.

But these small, seemingly insignificant behaviors can provide meaningful insights into your emotions, your personality traits, and the way you approach life in general.

We dug up psychological research and expert opinion on what different daily habits might reveal about you.

Note that none of this information is definitive, and that these general findings might not apply to you specifically. Rather, they can provide starting points for learning more about your own and others' motivations.

SEE ALSO: 13 small things you do that people use to judge your personality

Your shopping habits may reveal your preference for detail

A visit to the drugstore could tell you a whole lot about the person you're with.

Do they scrutinize the ingredients on each tube of toothpaste until they find one that suits their needs? Or do they choose one quickly and assume they know exactly how it works?

That first type of consumer is what scientists call an "explanation fiend"; the second is an "explanation foe."

A series of experiments published in 2012 found that explanation fiends score high on measures of cognitive reflection, meaning they analyze information to death and prefer lots of detail about products. Explanation foes, on the other hand, score low on measures of cognitive reflection, meaning they don't do well with so many details and prefer more general information.



The way you hang toilet paper may reveal how assertive you are

Relationship expert Gilda Carle surveyed 2,000 men and women about the way they hang their toilet paper. She also asked them to fill out surveys about how assertive they were in their relationships.

As Carle told The Independent, results showed that those who roll the toilet paper over tend to be more dominant, while those who roll it under tend to be more submissive.

Interestingly, some people reported that they change the direction of the roll no matter where they are — and those people were more likely to have dominant personalities.



Your eating habits may reveal how you approach life

The Huffington Post spoke to experts on food-related behaviors and learned that our eating habits can say a lot about our personalities.

Specifically, slow eaters generally like to be in control and know how to appreciate life. Fast eaters tend to be ambitious, goal-oriented, open to new experiences, and often impatient.

Adventurous eaters probably like to step out of their comfort zones, while picky eaters are likely neurotic in different areas of their lives.

Finally, those who separate different foods on their plate are inclined to be detail-oriented and disciplined.



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MEMO: Tony Blair tells George W Bush they can create 'post-cold war world order' in 2003 note

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US President George Bush (R) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair attend a round table meeting of G8 leaders on May 7, 2007 in Heiligendamm, Germany. G8 world leaders are holding their first full day of talks today. (Photo by )

A treasure trove of documents relating to the Iraq War have been declassified alongside the Chilcot Report this week, including a serious of fascinating memos and notes from Tony Blair to former US President George W Bush.

Among them is an 11-page note from the former Labour Prime Minister to Bush setting out his vision to create a "true post-cold war world order" with Bush. The memo was sent in March 2003, 6 days after the invasion of Iraq.

Blair comes across as a House of Cards-style political chess player envisioning teaching France a lesson for opposing the war, power moves to show Russia who is the boss, and strong-arm tactics to bring nations like Libya, Syria and Iraq to heel.

More favourably, he also implores Bush to build a global coalition to work together to tackle pressing world issues such as terrorism, poverty, and global warming.

Here's out dissection of key parts of the memo, which you can read in full here:

 

'You can define international politics for the next generation'

Blair begins by telling Bush he can "define international politics for the next generation," which he arguably has but not in the way Blair envisaged. 

Blair sets out what he sees as the "fundamental goal" for the Blair/Bush project. Blair saw the invasion of Iraq as part of a wider agenda against international terrorism, as set out in this memo he sent to the US President the day after the September 11th attacks. But beyond trying to stamp out terrorism, Blair hoped the two of them could build a "global agenda around which we can unite the world."



'Though Iraq's WMD is the immediate justification for action, ridding Iraq of Saddam is the real prize'

Blair then sets out what became the traditional doctrine of the war against terror in the noughties — that terrorists attacked the west because they hated its values of democracy and freedom. 

"More freedom in the world means more security," he writes. "Countries that are free and democratic are countries unlikely to threaten us."

Blair concludes this section by saying: "Though Iraq's WMD is the immediate justification for action, ridding Iraq of Saddam is the real prize." This is controversial because Blair always insisted publicly that he was acting because of the weapons of mass destruction (WMD) that turned out not to exist. Chilcot has since concluded that the UK went to war on "flawed intelligence." Blair's believe that getting rid of Saddam Hussein "is the real prize" may have clouded his judgment.



'We're not communicating with the rest of the world in a way they understand'

In the next section, Blair then sets out what he sees as the main problem they face in achieving their fundamental goal. This boils down to: "A ludicrous and distorted view of the US [that is] clouding the enormous attraction of the fundamental goal."

He says he talked to an unnamed European leader who compared former US secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld to Osama bin Laden.

Basically, Blair is saying they need to improve their messaging to get people to support their "war on terror" rather than thinking it is an unwarranted attack on nations like Iraq.



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13 reasons why it's better to live in New York than San Francisco

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New York and San Francisco are probably two of the most iconic cities in America.

New York is the financial and cultural hub of the world, while San Francisco, along with the adjacent Silicon Valley area, has established itself as the center of the global tech universe.

But what would you do if you had to choose one place over the other?

That's a tough question to answer. But people on this Quora thread have pretty strong opinions about why the Big Apple is better than Frisco.

We narrowed it down to 13 of the top reasons you should live in New York over SF/Silicon Valley:

SEE ALSO: Here’s what people say about making $120,000 in Silicon Valley

It's hard to beat New York's urban energy.

"There's a constant, stimulating ebb and flow to the city and those populating it and it's non-stop - NYC is a 24-hour living, changing organism ... And San Francisco, god bless it, just doesn't have the energy. Not even close."— Moses Namkung



There's more food variety.

"Speaking of around the world: we have cuisine from everywhere you've been or dreamed of going, and many places you've never heard of. If you want it, we have it. We also have great options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, raw-only, kosher, things-that-only-start-with-the-letter-Q."— Eunji Choi



It's also more convenient.

"Unlike SF, you don't have to *plan* everything in NYC. You can just walk outside and find things to do. After the park, you can walk to the museum and then to dinner and then to the bar and then to the club. If you're going out late, you don't need to worry about having a designated driver or where you're going to park your car. You can get whatever you want whenever you want it without worrying about closing time."— Natasha Prasad



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21 subtle signs your coworkers hate you

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While some coworkers may have no qualms about letting you know they despise you, others will try to remain diplomatic and professional but hide those hard feelings.

"Most coworkers won't overtly show their disdain for you so as not to cause trouble or jeopardize their own careers," says 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.""They may make life difficult for you, but they'll probably try to stay under the radar. Still, there are subtle red flags that they're not out for your best interests."

You'll want to know those signs, says Taylor, so you can spot them when they're present and turn things around before it's too late.

"Of course, it's impossible to be liked by everyone in the office," she explains.

But you should always strive to be sensitive to the needs of your fellow coworkers, remain upbeat and friendly, communicate openly, and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.

"Those who do this have a far brighter career future," she says. "Plus, when [we] have strong, healthy workplace relationships, you will be more effective and accomplished in your job."

Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage,"agrees.

"When your coworkers like you, everything becomes easier," he says. "People have your back when you need it the most, you can ask for and get favors more easily, people will volunteer to help in times of need, and you can get far better cooperation even across departments."

Being well-liked will boost your morale, which in turn will make you more productive, focused, creative, and successful in everything you do, he says.

Here are 21 subtle signs your coworkers secretly hate you. Keep in mind that you may just be misreading their body language or tone — the workplace is certainly not immune to human misunderstanding and no one's a mind reader.

But if you notice you're the only victim of these behaviors, it probably means they don't like you.

SEE ALSO: What to do when you realize your coworkers secretly hate you

1. Your gut tells you they don't like you

If you feel like your coworkers don't like you, it could just be in your head, but it could also be true. If they treat you differently than everyone else, you're probably not their favorite person. Trust your gut and continue looking for other signs if you have a strong feeling about this.



2. They steal credit for your ideas

These coworkers could just be "glory hogs," says Taylor.

But if they go out of their way to steal the limelight from you and only you, they may be trying to drive you out.



3. They can't maintain eye contact with you

It's difficult to look someone straight in the eye when you don't like or respect them, says Taylor. If you notice your colleagues avoid eye contact while speaking with you, those are probably the reasons.

"They're afraid that you may be able to detect hostility, so the path of least resistance is for them to look away or avoid being around you wherever possible," Taylor suggests.



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Take a look at the intense invitation only fitness program run by a Wall Street chief

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Welcome to The Program, an invitation only fitness regime organized by the founder of private equity firm Zelnick Media Capital, Strauss Zelnick.

The Program mixes up fitness sessions, from yoga to biking, running, and bootcamp style classes, according to its website. It has a mailing list of about 80 people and now includes women as well as men, mostly in the financial services industry. 

HUGE crew today @trooperflex. Putting in work on a Thursday. #capeday #crew #fitness #team #noshirts

A photo posted by The Program (@theprogram_nyc) on Jun 9, 2016 at 9:16am PDT on

Jason Kelly at Bloomberg just published a fun article about Zelnick and the fitness program. Zelnick keeps the median age in The Program at 28, to maintain a younger and more aggressive mindset, according to Kelly. 

The intense workout routine makes him think like a 25-year-old, Zelnick told Kelly. 

"It drives my investment philosophy," he said. 

You can consider as another example of Wall Streeters taking fitness very seriously. Earlier this year I wrote about the Decathlon, an intense competition that sees traders, fund managers and bankers train relentlessly to be crowned "Wall Street's Best Athlete."

Look below to see highlights of the intense training at The Program.

Strauss Zelnick.

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Early morning high intensity interval training by ex-marine Coach Flex.

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Buzz Aldrin was initially rejected by NASA — here's his best advice on bouncing back from rejection

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You might not know it, but Buzz Aldrin was rejected the first time he applied to NASA's astronaut program.

He'd try again — and make it — but only to a backup crew. It took a freak accident to make room for him on Gemini 12's flight crew, where he'd take the longest successful spacewalk of that time.

Down-to-earth anecdotes like these comprise "No Dream is Too High," Aldrin's latest book, and an opportunity for the space pioneer to reflect on a lifetime of experiences, which include the Apollo 11 mission and eventually becoming the second man to walk on the moon. In the book, he reminds us of the power of luck and persistence — and that any goal is attainable.

We caught up with the 86-year-old astronaut and educator to get his take on what's needed for our next breakthroughs, big or small.

Says Aldrin, we'll need both a commitment to curiosity and to mentoring those who can continue our work after us.

This interview was edited and condensed. 

SEE ALSO: 13 key pieces of life advice from Astronaut Buzz Aldrin

Entrepreneur: Let's talk about applying to the astronaut program. There was a point you thought it might not happen, yes?

Aldrin: I read in Life Magazine a description of the Mercury program and that President Eisenhower thought astronauts should be trained as test pilots. But I had not [been trained as one]. The space program looked like it wouldn't be available to me.



Entrepreneur: In your book, you talk a lot about luck, about how success is about being ready when opportunity comes.

Aldrin: It's fascinating to think about. How lucky I was. My mother was born the year the Wright brothers flew an airplane. My father was an aviator. I grew up and fought WWII. [I was in the military and the space program]. Now I am pioneering people going to Mars. From the Wright brothers to Mars, that has all been part of my life, in a way.



Entrepreneur: After the Apollo 11 mission, where did you find yourself? In your book, you mention struggling with "normal life" after the moon landing.

Aldrin: I experienced depression. It was inherited. My grandfather attempted suicide, and my mother committed suicide the year before I headed to the moon. I wasn't productive, and my mind was clouded.

I was given the command of the test pilot school. It really posed a major readjustment. As I was doing that, it just occurred to me, that is not the way I want to resume my Air Force career. I decided to retire at that point and see what else I could do. [At that point] I had disconnected myself from the Air Force and NASA.



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See the intense workouts that 12 US athletes are putting themselves through to get ready for the Olympics

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With the start of the 2016 Summer Olympics less than a month away, the US athletes are preparing for the games in every way they can. 

The athletes who qualified are now winding down from the Trials — and starting to train and diet properly to get themselves ready for the biggest competition of their lives.

We rounded up some of the biggest US names competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics and found out how they're training.

SEE ALSO: Top US Olympic athletes open up about the music they use for inspiration and motivation

Beach volleyball player April Ross works out on the beach and in the gym. She trains in the sand by doing cardio and beach volleyball movements while wearing a weighted vest.

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The 4-foot-9 gymnast Simone Biles trains six days a week for five to six hours at a time.

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New father Michael Phelps is the man behind the 12,000-calorie diet. Prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Phelps' diet consisted of fried egg sandwiches, two pounds of pasta, and an entire pizza in one day. Now, his caloric intake has decreased quite a bit, and he eats the normal amount of calories for an athlete, with meals like cucumber, tomato, and asparagus salad.

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Not all berries are created equal — here are the 17 best ones for you

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From blueberries to blackberries, by the time summer rolls around, it's hard to resist adding sweet, sometimes tart berries to virtually everything.

But is there a berry that is healthier than the rest? We decided to investigate.

The botanical term "berry" is pretty broad. Technically, a berry is any fleshy fruit that has a singular ovary, so everything from a watermelon to an eggplant qualifies.

So for this ranking, we've stuck to edible berries that fit the botanical description without getting too broad while also throwing in some berries that are technically misnomers.

To rank them, we stacked up their nutritional content. Areas like total carbohydrates and calories worked against their ranking, while vitamins A, B6, C, potassium, iron, and fiber counted toward a better ranking. All the berries were counted in one-cup increments in their raw form.

SEE ALSO: Scientists found a surprising relationship between people who ate more pasta and their health

DON'T MISS: 13 foods that the average American and nutritionists don't agree on

No. 17: Huckleberries

Huckleberries, the state fruit of Idaho, don't have a lot of nutritional content going for them. They have very few vitamins and nutrients. Huckleberries are typically only found in the wild, but if you can find them, they taste good on their own or in pastries.

Calories per cup: 126



No. 16: Grapes

Grapes, surprisingly, are berries, but they don't offer much in the way of nutrition compared with others. They are mostly just water and sugar.

Calories per cup: 62



No. 15: Blueberries

Blueberries, like grapes, are mostly just water and sugar, though blueberries contain a quarter of your daily vitamin C intake.

Calories per cup: 85



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9 signs you're successful — even if it doesn't feel like it

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If you’re ambitious, you’re bound to feel like a failure from time to time. Lofty goals lead to inevitable moments when you aren’t yet living up to your expectations.

We live in a world that reinforces this feeling. Though most people won’t admit it — other than the guy with the 'He who dies with the most toys wins' bumper sticker — in the back of our minds, we equate material possessions with success.

It’s a shame we fall prey to materialistic thinking because we certainly know better.

A study by Strayer University found that 90% of Americans believe happiness is a bigger indicator of success than power, possessions or prestige. Digging a little deeper, 67% defined success as "good relationships with friends and family," and 60% said it is loving what you do for a living. Only 20% stated that monetary wealth determines success.

But saying and doing are two very different things.

When it comes to success, our eyes often lead us astray. It’s hard not to feel like the most successful people are those with the biggest houses, the most expensive cars, and the most influential friends. Regardless of what you achieve, there’s always someone with more, and this can make you feel like you’re losing. The problem isn’t your lack of toys; it’s believing that toys indicate true success.

Real success is about who you are and how far you’ve come. If you ever worry that you’re not as successful as you should be, you may be evaluating yourself against the wrong criteria. Sometimes you just need a reminder as to what you’ve really accomplished in life. The success indicators that follow will help you do just that.

SEE ALSO: 11 habits of highly successful people

1. You’re no longer the center of the universe

We all know "successful" people who act like they’re the center of the universe. It’s their world and the rest of us just live in it ... right? That’s not success. True success requires the ability to feel empathy — to realize that other people’s feelings and dreams are just as important as ours, and we cannot succeed without them.



2. You stay positive

Hope and optimism are essential components of a happy life. If you dwell on the things that go wrong, you become bitter and resentful. When that happens, you fail — no matter what you may have achieved. Real success means always seeing the bright side and believing you have the power to make even the worst situations better.



3. You know that failure isn’t forever

You’ve learned that the only people who never fail are those who don’t try. When you fail, you don’t automatically assume that you’re a failure. Instead, you embrace each failure as an opportunity to learn something — and then you move on.

If you still struggle with this at times, know that you’ll never experience true success until you learn to embrace failure. Your mistakes pave the way for your success by revealing when you’re on the wrong path. The biggest breakthroughs typically come when you’re feeling the most frustrated and the most stuck.

It’s this frustration that forces you to think differently, to look outside the box and see the solution you’ve been missing. 



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How to play 'Pokémon GO,' the addictive game that has everyone walking around staring at their phones

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Are you ready to succumb to the world's peer pressure and finally jump into "Pokémon GO?" Check out our guide to help you get started.

"Pokémon GO" is an augmented reality game that relies heavily on your phone's GPS and camera to work.



As you walk around your city, you'll see something that resembles Google Maps, but with your own avatar strutting around.



The map is populated with three types of icons: PokéStops, Gyms, and the Pokémon themselves.



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8 cyclists are drug tested at the Tour de France every day — here's what happens

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ARCALIS, Andorra, July 10 — Each day here at the Tour de France a handful of the world's fittest athletes climb into a small office on wheels to pee into a plastic cup. For the riders it is part of the job, as routine as riding their bikes, but for a sport not long ago plagued by doping scandals the testing is critical to its integrity and survival.

There has not been a doping positive in this Tour so far. In last year's race there was one positive, for cocaine, and in the 2014 Tour there was no positive test reported. (Here's a list of doping cases in cycling.)

At least on the surface, pro cycling today appears much cleaner than it did a decade or so ago.

How does the world's biggest bike race detect if a rider is doping? Welcome to "antidoping control," where officials try to ensure that cyclists are racing clean by testing their urine and blood, usually with little notice. If a rider fails to report to antidoping, for whatever reason, he is considered to be positive and immediately kicked out of the race.

This week at the Tour, the International Cycling Union and the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) granted Business Insider access into their mobile antidoping-control facility. Here's what we saw:

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Before each stage of the Tour finishes, an official from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation (CADF) posts a list of riders' numbers near the finish line.

Teams send a representative — usually a soigneur— to check the list to see if one of their riders has been selected for testing. Meanwhile, CADF chaperons are sent to the finish to notify the selected riders and escort them to antidoping.



The riders' names are not printed on the list but their race numbers and team names are.

It isn't hard to figure out who's who as the riders' race numbers and names are public knowledge. A quick Google search will easily identify each rider.

The riders don't have to go directly to antidoping, so if they are asked to do a post-race press conference or wish to go to their team bus and clean up, they can do that — as long as they are with their assigned chaperone at all times.



The antidoping control is usually located just beyond the finish line.



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32 important details even dedicated fans missed during 'Game of Thrones' season 6

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WARNING: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six

The sixth season of "Game of Thrones" came to an end on June 26, but fans are still buzzing about the tumultuous final episodes. Throughout the season, we posted a running analysis of each episode, detailing smaller items and callbacks to previous scenes that the average viewer might have missed. 

Now we've gathered the 32 most significant of these details into one mega-thread. Scroll down for a look back at the most important scenes, costume changes, and book references littered throughout season six.

In the premiere episode, Brienne's vow to Sansa was word-for-word the speech she once gave Catelyn Stark.

If the oaths exchanged between Sansa and Brienne sounded familiar, that's because it is the exact promise Brienne made to Sansa's mother in season two. The emotional response both Brienne and Sansa had to this solemn vow was heartbreaking to watch.

Without hesitation, Brienne lowered her sword and swore a vow to Sansa. "Lady Sansa, I offer my services once again," she said. "I will shield your back, and keep your counsel, and give my life for yours if need be. I swear it by the old gods and the new." 

Brienne has wanted nothing more than to fulfill her promise to Catelyn of finding and protecting her daughters. Both Arya and Sansa eluded her grasp for a long time, but now she is in her rightful place. 



Melisandre isn't just a secretly old lady — she's "centuries old."

In HBO's "Inside the Episode" segment that aired right after the credits for "The Red Woman," showrunner David Benioff spoke about Melisandre. "There have been a few hints before that Melisandre is much older than she appears," he said. "[This is] going back to a very early conversation with George R.R. Martin about her: she’s supposed to be several centuries old."



In episode two, Bran's flashback showed a direct parallel between Jon Snow and Ned Stark.

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During Bran's first flashback to Winterfell, he watched as a young Ned Stark sparred with his brother Benjen. Encouraging his little bro to fix his form, Ned says, "Get your shield up, or I'll ring your head like a bell."

Guess where you've heard that line before?



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6 tips for surviving — and winning — political arguments on Facebook

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The US is nearing the presidential election, which means Facebook posts (and thus arguments) about Trump and Hillary are inevitable.

But, judging by our newsfeeds, these political debates don't usually go down gracefully.

Online-etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning is here to help us out. He's the author of "Manners in a Digital World," a guide for being polite in the 21st century.

Tech Insider asked him for advice about how to discuss politics online, and he gave us a few tips. Keep scrolling to check them out.

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First, decide if it's worth it.

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Before you post or comment, you should weigh the importance of actually having the discussion, Post Senning says. In the heat of the moment, some discussions can seem more important than they actually are.

"Some issues are life and death," he says. "Ask yourself, is the discussion itself as important? Is it really going to improve the issue?"

Go in with a clear goal or outcome about what you're trying to gain from the conversation, he adds. If you're just looking to troll or make a personal attack, refrain from posting. But if your intention is to have a civil discussion, you should engage. 



Avoid political discussion on holidays.

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There's a long-standing etiquette rule that you shouldn't talk about politics at the dinner table — and especially during holiday get-togethers with the family.

Post Senning says the same guideline applies online. 

If you want to post a political article, wait a day. Most people won't be open to having civil discussions about uncomfortable topics on holidays, he says.



Show respect.

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One of the most important rules is: Don't make things personal.

"Don't question someone's intelligence or integrity," Post Senning says. "Make your argument about the situation or issue, not the person you're talking to."

If you want to survive and win a political argument on Facebook, it's best to separate the person from the politics.



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Where you're most likely to run into wildlife that could kill you

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BI Graphics_Predator mapJust this past June, a 2-year-old boy was playing near the water at a Disney World resort when an alligator attacked and killed him. A black bear attacked a woman running the marathon in New Mexico just a few days later. In Colorado, a mother had to fight off a mountain lion to save her 5-year-old son that was attacked in their own backyard.

Even when the headlines about wildlife don’t involve attacks — a bear is spotted swimming in a backyard pool, for example, or a great white shark is tagged off the coast of Cape Cod — we are still vividly reminded that America is not only our home, but also the home to some dangerous, wild predators as well. And sometimes these creatures are closer than we think.

But how dangerous are these animals really? How afraid of them should we be? Well, it turns out, we shouldn’t be too afraid since the animals we fear most might not actually be the most deadly. For example, dogs, deer, and cows kill more Americans every year than bears, sharks, or alligators.

So from wolves to spiders, here is a look at 10 creatures that most normal Americans fear, where they live, and just how dangerous they really are.

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Bears

Odds are if you see a bear, it will be a black bear, as they are the most common in the US. There are at least 600,000 black bears in North America and about half of those are found in the US. As opportunistic eaters, they have also developed a taste for human food and garbage, which has made them more brazen and more dangerous.

Grizzly bears are bigger, weighing upwards of 700 pounds, and they are very fast runners (some have been clocked running at 30 miles per hour, according to National Geographic.) There are an estimated 1,800 grizzly bears remaining in the lower 48 states.

Your chances of being injured by a bear are approximately 1 in 2.1 million, according to the National Park Service. Between 1900 and 2009, around 63 people were killed in 59 incidents involving black bears, according to a report in Wildlife Management, which is a relatively low number. Grizzlies are more threatening, with the average encounter being 21 times more dangerous than a black bear encounter, reports National Geographic. Encounters with mothers and their cubs create the most dangerous situations.

So, if you are in bear country, remember to try not to attract bears with food and perfume. Carry bear spray if you are hiking and travel in groups. Stand your ground, don’t run, and make loud noises if you run into one to try to scare them away.



Sharks

For those of us that have seen the movie Jaws, sharks can be terrifying. Of the many different kinds of sharks swimming in our oceans, some of the ones most often involved in attacks on humans are great whites, bull sharks, and tiger sharks. While great whites might be the biggest, bull sharks are the most aggressive. They also hunt closer to shore and in shallower waters.

It is important to note though, that no shark typically hunts humans, according to NOAA, and when they do, it is usually a case of mistaken identity— we humans are mistaken for their normal prey, such as seals. Typically, the US sees only about 30-40 shark attacks a year, reports USA Today, and, on average, maybe only one of those is deadly.

If you are planning on swimming in the ocean, try to swim in groups, don’t swim with any kind of open cut, take off any shiny jewelry, and try not to splash too much. It is also best to avoid swimming at dawn and dusk, when sharks usually prey.



Mountain lions and Florida panthers

Mountain lions go by many names, including pumas, cougars, or catamounts. They are North America’s largest wildcat and they can be fierce predators, with powerful limbs, sharp claws, and the ability to leap as high as 15 feet and as far as 40 feet, according to Defenders of Wildlife.

The big cats roam from California to Texas, and some — like P-22, the cougar accused of killing a koala at the LA Zoo — live near cities. There are an estimated 30,000 of these animals in the US. The Florida panthers, a subspecies of the mountain lion, are less commonly seen because they are critically endangered, with only 100 to 180 left in the wild.

The chances of a person being attacked are small, though, because the cats are shy and usually avoid humans. When they do attack, children or solitary adults are usually the victims. According to National Geographic, there are on average only four mountain lion attacks and one fatality each year in all of the U.S. and Canada.



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29 brilliant questions to ask at the end of every job interview

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It's important to remember that every interview is a two-way street.

You should be assessing the employer just as much as they're assessing you because you both need to walk away convinced that the job would be a great fit.

So when the tables are turned and the interviewer asks, "Do you have any questions for me?" take advantage of this opportunity. It's the best way to determine if you'd be happy working for this employer, and whether your goals are aligned with theirs. 

"The very process of asking questions completely changes the dynamic of the interview and the hiring manager's perception of you," says Teri Hockett, chief executive of What's For Work?, a career site for women. "Asking questions also gives you the opportunity to discover details that you might not have otherwise unveiled."

Amy Hoover, president of TalentZoo, says there's another reason you should always prepare questions. "It's expected — and if you don't ask at least two questions, you will appear disinterested, or worse, less intelligent and engaged than a prospective employer would like." You should have at least four questions prepared, though, in case your original two are answered through the course of the interview.

But, Hoover says, don't just ask questions for the sake of it. To actually benefit from them, you'll need to think carefully about what you want to ask.

"Your questions can, in fact, make or break an interview," she explains. "If they're not thoughtful, or if you ask something that has already been addressed, this can hurt you way more than it can help. Asking smart, engaging questions is imperative."

Luckily, there are plenty of smart ones to pick from.

Here are 29 smart questions to choose from — if they weren't already answered — to help you get a better sense of the role and the company, and to leave the interview with a positive, lasting impression:

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Who do you think would be the ideal candidate for this position, and how do I compare?

Hoover recommends this question because it's a quick way to figure out whether your skills align with what the company is currently looking for. If they don't match up, then you know to walk away instead of wasting time pursuing the wrong position for yourself, she says. 



Who would I be reporting to? Are those three people on the same team or on different teams? What's the pecking order?

It's important to ask about the pecking order of a company in case you have several bosses, Vicky Oliver writes in her book, "301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions."

If you're going to be working for several people, you need to know "the lay of the internal land," she says, or if you're going to be over several people, then you probably want to get to know them before accepting the position.



How has this position evolved?

Basically, this question just lets you know whether this job is a dead end or a stepping-stone.



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The 25 best ever songs made for movies, ranked

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A song commissioned for a movie can not just elevate the viewing experience — it can make the song synonymous with that movie forever.

In some cases, like Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” in “Armageddon” or Nickleback’s “Hero” for 2002’s “Spider-Man,” it's something we’d rather forget about those movies.

We’re still trying to get the Limp Bizkit version of the “Mission: Impossible” theme song out of our heads.

But over the decades, there are some songs and movies that will forever be linked because of not just their compatibility but also because both became hugely popular on their own. Think Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” for “Titanic” or Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters” theme song.

With the new “Ghostbusters” movie coming to theaters on July 15, here we’ve ranked the 25 best original songs made for movies.

Note: We did not consider Disney songs or James Bond theme songs, because, let’s face it, those can have their own dedicated lists.

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25. “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner (“Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”)

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Not only did Tina Turner sign on to play the villain in the third (and wackiest) film in the “Mad Max” franchise, but she also sang the film’s song, which would go on to be one of her biggest hit singles.



24. “Everything Is Awesome” by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island (“The Lego Movie”)

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The movie’s theme song landed on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 57 and landed on charts around the world. I mean, can you really get this catchy tune out of your head? I’m singing it right now as I type this.



23. “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” by Three 6 Mafia (“Hustle & Flow”)

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Some songs are created for movies to be played in the end credits, while others, like this one, become the glue. For the film, which portrayed the life of a Memphis pimp who wants to make it in the rap game, director Craig Brewer got this track from Memphis group Three 6 Mafia, and the rest is history.

Along with the song’s title becoming a pop-culture catchphrase, Three 6 Mafia became the first rap group ever to win an Oscar when they took home the best song prize in 2006.  



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