Everyone remembers their first paying job.

Typically, it isn't the ideal situation, but that paycheck sure made everything a lot better.

Business Insider spoke to several television stars to find out what their first paying gig was. While a few of them were lucky enough to land a showbiz job at a young age, the majority of the stars we spoke to had pretty humble beginnings.

Some stuck close to home, while others found their bounty in restaurants, snack shops, sports arenas, and even a junkyard!

Find out how your favorite TV stars first began earning a living below:

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Donald Glover, "Atlanta" (FX)

"I guess other than babysitting, like my brother and sister, I broke down boxes at a teacher’s school supply store."

Ming Na Wen, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (ABC)

"My first job was working in my parents’ frickin' restaurant. Those slave-drivers! I was working there at like 12, 13 years old. They'll deny it, of course, because you know! I was waitressing, and then I was a cashier. Yeah, that was how I earned my keep in my family."

Ben Feldman, "Superstore" (NBC)

"Baskin Robbins was my first real job. I was like 14, and I got hired at Baskin Robbins and fired for giving away ice cream. Because I was a 14-year-old who worked at an ice cream store. So yeah, I naturally did what any 14-year-old would do, which is give all of his friends giant, bathtub-sized ice cream scoops. And then, I got fired. That was my first job, and probably the closest I’ll ever have gotten in the real world to ‘Superstore,’ because after that, it was waiting tables constantly."

You don't have to wait until you have a degree to get a job and start paying off your college debt.

The key to finding a part-time job for a busy college student is to look for high-quality positions with a flexible schedule that are from a trustworthy source, says Brie Reynolds, a senior career specialist at FlexJobs.

"There are a lot of scams in work-from-home jobs, so college students should be aware of them and be cautious when searching," she explains.

To get you started, here's a list of 12 high-paying part-time jobs for college students from FlexJobs:

Natalie Walters contributed to a previous version of this article.

SEE ALSO: 10 high-paying jobs you can do on the side

Freelance writer

Pay: Up to $55 an hour

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Pay: Up to $40 an hour

Description: Working with a style guide, content editors ensure accurate grammar, spelling, and quick turnaround with sometimes high volumes of content to edit.

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Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennial women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar. (Thanks, New York mag, for the inspiration.)

Today, a web editor in New York City, putting down a security deposit for a new apartment.

Industry: Digital Media/Editorial
Age: 22
Location: NYC
Salary: $32,000, plus freelance work
Paycheck Amount (2x a month): ~$1,200
Roommates: 1

Monthly Expenses:

Rent: $760
Loan Payments: They haven’t kicked in yet; I just graduated in May and don’t have to begin making payments for six months. My parents also offered to make my loan payments until I have a more permanent/higher-paying job.
Utilities: $25 for internet, around $40 for electricity
Transportation: Monthly Metrocard, $116
Phone Bill: Still on family plan, all paid for by my parents
Health Insurance: Still on parents’ insurance
Savings: I opened a Mutual Funds account several years ago and make deposits whenever I come into extra cash. (There’s around $8,000 in there currently.)

Day 1

9 a.m. — Grab a coffee at Starbucks to fuel up for a morning of apartment hunting. $3

1 p.m. —Weekly Whole Foods trip for groceries. Splurged on Halo Top ice cream. Also pick up zucchini, hummus, mozzarella, popcorn, granola, fruit, and some other things. $31

3 p.m. — Found a new apartment through Craigslist! Paid the security deposit. Will be moving to Park Slope with two roommates. $200

7 p.m. — Made caprese salad for dinner from my WF haul.

Daily Total: $234

Day 2

9 a.m. — Cereal for breakfast at home. I’m not a huge breakfast person, but my commute is pretty long right now, so if I don’t eat before work, I show up super hangry. Honey Nut Cheerios are the solution. 

1 p.m. — Brought my own lunch to work, but some coworkers invited me to join them in the cafeteria, so I paid $5 for a sandwich. Seems worth it to socialize at my new job! $5

7 p.m. — Mac 'n' cheese for dinner. It’s Kraft-style, but since it’s from Whole Foods, it’s healthy, right?

Daily Total: $5

Day 3

10 a.m. — Have breakfast at the office since I slept through my alarm and didn’t eat at home. They have fruit, peanut butter, coffee, and some other snacks, so I don’t have to spend any money.

12 p.m. — Office coffee #2. The Starbucks around the corner is tempting, but I can’t justify spending money on lattes when they’re free at work.

2 p.m. — Brought my lunch to work; some frozen Trader Joe’s meal I found in the back of my freezer, supplemented with snacks from work.

7 p.m. — It’s unreasonably hot, so I pop into Starbucks mid-commute for an iced tea. $3

8 p.m. — Stop by Trader Joe’s to grab something for dinner. Craving Kung Pao cauliflower I got there last week. $5

Daily Total: $8

We've finally settled into fall and that means a slew of new restaurants in New York City.

Of course, not all restaurants are created equal.

Some restaurants are for Wall Street. And others are bar/restaurant/coffee shops by "Entourage" star Adrian Grenier, where you can eat candied bacon quinoa sushi or a taco churro cannoli.

You can see how there's a difference.

With that in mind Business Insider has put together a list of restaurants to serve the Street.

Some of them are in key locations like midtown Manhattan or the Financial District. Others look perfect for clients or a date night that will make you look in the know when it comes to the city's food scene.

You're welcome in advance.

Empellon Midtown

Wall Street is often an endless parade of dinners and lunches by the office. The office is mostly in midtown, and midtown's food offerings are ... not always the most creative.

Plainly said, if you're not careful you can find yourself eating the same cut of steak three nights a week. After a time, this sounds better than it looks on you.

That is why so many people in New York City are excited that Chef Alex Stupak will be bringing his much-lauded Empellon brand to Midtown.

Stupak is known for high-end, creative Mexican fare, and once told Crain's New York that he approaches his food with a "punk-rock mentality."

That's definitely something midtown could use.

King — 18 King Street

King is one of those restaurants that just happen to be perfectly executed — fresh ingredients, wonderful recipes, and an experienced team.

Chefs Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt are veterans of London's legendary River Cafe, and news that they would be opening their own spot in New York City had this town's foodies talking before the first grill was fired.

The restaurant's menu changes daily (again, this about ingredient sourcing) so the fare is simple, based on cuisine from southern France and northern Italy. 

Augustine —in the Beekman Hotel, 5 Beekman St.

Famed restaurateur Keith McNally is taking his considerable talents downtown to the Financial District, joining in the wave to revamp the neighborhood and covert it from food desert to food Mecca.

You know who Keith McNally is, by the way. He created Balthazar, Minetta Tavern, and Pastis, among other New York City restaurant classics.

Augustine, located in the Beekman Hotel, will be helmed by the chef in charge of McNally's Bowery restaurant, Cherche Midi. Expect big, fancy, French things.

Caffeine is the number one thing people turn to for energy, and almost everyone in the worldwide workaday world drinks multiple cups of coffee every day.

These entrepreneurs, however, have figured out a few things that are even more effective than a cup of joe.

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1. Get up and cool down

I do one of three things (sometimes all three) to recharge and refocus in the middle of the afternoon: 1. Get up from my desk and take a brisk walk for 10 minutes to get fresh air and sunlight. 2. Do some deep breathing and yoga stretching exercises. 3. Meditate for five to 10 minutes.

I also drink tons of water. Research shows that just a little dehydration can create brain fog, affecting your ability to learn and perform.

 —  Jack Canfield, Co-creator of the billion-dollar "Chicken Soup for the Soul" franchise, author of the NYT bestseller "The Success Principles," and CEO of The Canfield Training Group

2. Always be moving

I use a standing desk all the time, and I frequently use a treadmill desk so I can walk while I do email. 10 jumping jacks always helps around 3 p.m.

Finally, there’s no substitute for running up and down stairs. Fortunately for me, we have about 10 floors at Zillow Group’s Seattle headquarters, so there’s plenty of stair-running opportunities that I take advantage of. 

— Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow, co-founder of Hotwire.com, and co-author of the NYT bestseller "Zillow Talk"

3. Test yourself

I sent hair away to an ex-CIA lab for mineral analysis, pricked my fingers for blood spot tests, spit into tubes to check cortisol levels and swabbed my inner cheek for DNA marker analysis.

With the help of a great doctor, I quickly and effectively eliminated the dreaded brain fog. I learned I should limit green tea intake. Cortisol was off the charts, so I try to manage it with a Cortisol Control tablet, plus conscious de-stressing.

In the morning I make a Nutribullet smoothie with a handful of leafy greens and a scoop of Maximum Vibrance green powder, plus a scoop of Brain Sustain by Xymogen. The insights from these tests and a few simple lifestyle changes have been my secret weapon for improved energy. 

— Phil Suslow, Owner of Oznium

Most of us spend a majority of our waking hours at work, so it's only natural that we want to enjoy our time in the office as much as we can. And perks help — a lot.

According to career site Glassdoor, more than half — 57% — of all workers say that perks and benefits are among the top things they consider when deciding whether to accept a job, and almost 80% of employees say that they would prefer new benefits, like health insurance or paid time off, over a pay raise.

That's why some employers are raising the bar and going beyond free food, on-site gyms, and 401(k)s to attract new talent. Companies like Airbnb and Facebook are offering unique and surprising perks like travel stipends and "Baby Cash," according to Glassdoor's  list of the top employee benefits and perks.

"Benefits and perks matter because they're an added piece of the total compensation puzzle," says Scott Dobroski, Glassdoor's career-trends analyst. "Job seekers should understand what benefits and perks an employer may be offering, and do their research ahead of time to find companies that offer benefits that matter most to them."

Glassdoor's list is based on the hundreds of thousands of benefits reviews shared on Glassdoor by employees.

Through research and surveys, Glassdoor has found that benefits and perks affect recruiting efforts "in that they certainly help get prospective talent interested in a company and through the door," Dobroski says. "However, once people are hired, our research shows culture and values, career opportunities and senior leadership, not perks, are the leading factors that impact employee satisfaction, which directly affects a company's talent retention rates."

Here are some of the most incredible perks companies are offering right now:

SEE ALSO: Here's how to respond to weird interview questions you may hear from major companies like Google and Apple

Accenture: gender reassignment

Accenture covers gender reassignment for its employees as part of its commitment to LGBTQ rights and diversity.

Overall benefits rating: 4 / 5

Adobe: required time off

Adobe shuts down the entire company for one week in December and one week over the summer.

Overall benefits rating: 4.6 / 5

Airbnb: travel stipend

Airbnb, the Best Place to Work in 2016, gives its employees an annual stipend of $2,000 to travel and stay in an Airbnb listing anywhere in the world.

Overall benefits rating: 4.6 / 5

Turns out mom was right. 

Chicken soup is good for a cold.

But it's not the only old-school remedy that scientists have actually found to be helpful.

Here are nine weird household tricks that you can actually use to ward off pain, soothe a cold, calm a headache, or brighten your smile.

SEE ALSO: 17 'healthy habits' you're better off giving up

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Feeling a cold coming on? Try gargling with plain water. A study of close to 400 healthy volunteers found that those who gargled with plain water were significantly less likely to come down with upper-respiratory-tract infections (URTIs) — a type of infection often linked with colds and the flu — during the study period than those who didn’t gargle. The researchers concluded that, “Simple water gargling was effective to prevent URTIs among healthy people.”

If you tend to get motion sick on trips, try packing along a couple pieces of ginger candy. One study comparing people taking a placebo with those taking ginger found that just one gram of the root was helpful in alleviating symptoms of seasickness, morning sickness, and nausea induced by chemotherapy.

In general, ginger may also be helpful for relieving gas and indigestion, Stephen Hanauer, MD, a professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told Prevention.

Mom was right. While the jury’s still out on precisely why chicken soup makes us feel better when we’re sick, researchers are pretty certain that it does. For one study in which researchers were trying to pinpoint the effect the soup had on inflammation (a common component of colds), they found that it slowed the movement of neutrophils, the white blood cells that are the hallmark of acute infection. In other words, the soup appears to help calm down the inflammation that triggers many cold symptoms.

Ah, supercars! They are the thoroughbreds of the automotive world. They can cost millions, they go very fast, and they attract plenty of attention in traffic and when pulling up to valet lines.

People dream about owning a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a McLaren, a Pagani, or a Bugatti all their lives, from a tender young age right up until they experience that third or fourth midlife crisis. And though these storied brands make more domesticated, "practical" machines, it's the super-sexy supercars that capture the imagination.

But ... are they really all that?

Well, they are. But they're also, on many levels, beautiful, exotic, alluring, exciting total pains in the ass. Here's why.

SEE ALSO: I checked out an Aston Martin, Maserati, Mercedes, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari — all in the same day!

1. They're LOWER to the ground than some reptiles

Ground clearance isn't a supercar forte. It can't be — these high-performance machines are supposed to slip though the air, cheating the wind, and their aerodynamics are designed to keep them glued to the road.

This of course means that a modest blemish in the roadway can result in thousands of dollars in damage to the car. America's crumbling infrastructure is an ever-present, high-stress foe.

It kind of sucks the pleasure out of driving your Lamborghini if you have to keep a constantly watchful eye out for potholes and speed bumps and if you can't even really navigate your own driveway.

2. They have WAY too much power.

What do you do with horsepower in excess of 600 ponies? Who knows, because in 99.99% of driving circumstances, you're not going use it.

But you will still incinerate gasoline at an alarming rate. 

If you do try to tap into the power, you run a gamut of risks. You could lose control of the car and have a very costly accident. You could pay no attention to your actual speed and endure a very costly speeding ticket. 

You could also just get depressed. Nothing is sadder than a supercar stuck in traffic, looking gorgeous but with no hope of unleashing its potential. You paid for that power! But you'll rarely get to experience it.

3. It costs a fortune to buy one — and another fortune to FIX one.

The cheapest supercars are still quite expensive, and you always face the question of whether your sub-$100,000 "supercar" is a true supercar. So you feel the pressure to man up for the pricier shiny metal. 

And then you will invariably:

1. Bang into something and need to get your investment repaired.

2. Have to get something fixed that goes wrong with your ride.

In either case, you'll be parting with huge sums of money — eye-watering, staggering sums, in fact, if you're used to dropping your Lexus off at the dealership for a brake job.

You may also have to wait months to get the car back.

At Columbia University, most undergraduate students must pass a swim test in order to graduate.

Engineering students at the school's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, however, are not required to complete the test.

The reason? Well, in the event of a flood, engineering students could simply whip up a bridge or a boat to escape the raging water (at least, that's what the tour guides at Columbia will jokingly tell you).

Exemption from the swim test isn't the only perk of majoring in engineering at Columbia. Graduates of this program also typically go on to earn pretty hefty paychecks.

We recently reviewed PayScale's latest College Salary Report to get a sense of which school's engineering students go on to earn the most money — and found that Columbia landed the No. 5 spot.

PayScale, the creator of the world's largest compensation database, looked at the starting and mid-career pay for over a million college grads — including professionals who graduated with a bachelor's from 963 colleges and universities.

Its College Salary Report, which was compiled using data from employees who successfully completed PayScale's employee survey, sorts the results by school, degree, and college major.

Here are the 27 schools where students with a bachelor's in engineering go on to earn the most money 10-plus years into their career:

SEE ALSO: 25 college majors with the highest starting salaries

27. University of Notre Dame

Early career median pay for engineering majors: $65,500

Mid-career median pay for engineering majors: $124,000

Sector: Private

Undergraduate enrollment: 8,448

25. (tie) Cornell University

Early career median pay for engineering majors: $73,000

Mid-career median pay for engineering majors: $125,000

Sector: Private

Undergraduate enrollment: 14,282

25. (tie) University of California — Los Angeles

Early career median pay for engineering majors: $73,000

Mid-career median pay for engineering majors: $125,000

Sector: Public

Undergraduate enrollment: 27,565

The New York Times published one of those stories Saturday night that can fundamentally alter a presidential race, reporting that Donald Trump may have avoided paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years.

Little wonder then that it’s being called the first October surprise of the election cycle.

There are several reasons why the report could amount to a devastating blow for the Republican presidential candidate.

Here are the main ones:  

SEE ALSO: The New York Times just published some of Donald Trump's 1995 tax records — here's what they reveal

1. Clinton appears to have been right, Trump was trying to hide something “terrible.”

During Monday’s debate, Hillary Clinton went through several reasons why Trump may be refusing to release his tax returns. Whatever the reason, she concluded, it must be really bad.

“And I think probably he's not all that enthusiastic about having the rest of our country see what the real reasons are, because it must be something really important, even terrible, that he's trying to hide,” Clinton said. The Times story fits right into this narrative.

2. What business acumen?

A big part of Trump’s narrative of why he should be president is that he’s a great businessman who has managed to make lots of money throughout the years.

He has vowed to transfer those business smarts to the White House. But the tax returns revealed by the Times that shows he lost almost $1 billion in one year lends credence to those who have said Trump is not as successful as he claims to be and how his business dealings have hurt a lot of people along the way.

The Clinton campaign has already seized on this a bit in its first press release after the Times story was released, saying the piece “reveals the colossal nature of Donald Trump’s past business failures.” Clinton could take this idea further and get under Trump’s skin by calling him a failed businessman at the next debate, which we all know he hates.

As Slate’s Jacob Brogan wrote on Twitter: “Trump said he didn't pay taxes because he's 'smart'. It turns out he didn't pay taxes because he's one of the worst businessmen in history.”

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3. He’s just another big shot taking advantage of a system that screws the little guy.

Part of Trump’s appeal has always been that he knows Washington insiders have an unfair advantage over the little guy who always ends up getting the short end of the stick. But the Times story suggests Trump is one of those bigshots who knows how to game the system for his own personal benefit.

Tax experts can very well argue (as they do) that none of what Trump did was illegal but that would seem to matter little when Clinton can make the argument that a man claiming to be one of the wealthiest businessmen in the planet didn’t pay any income tax while working families struggling to make ends meet had to pay up.

What's the most terrifyingly safe entertainment around? Roller coasters, of course.

For just a few minutes, your lizard brain thinks the world is ending while your more rational side can see that, even at 100 miles per hour, you're in no real danger.

Over the last 200 years, these mammoth machines have risen to incredible heights and come to pack a wallop in G-forces. Today, the tallest coaster is 456 feet tall and can get shut down if the fog is too low.

But it wasn't always this way.

Here's how roller coasters have evolved over the past two centuries.

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The first complete roller coaster broke onto the scene in 1817, in Paris. It was known as the The Promenades-Aériennes, or The Aerial Walk. Passengers walked up a set of stairs to ride a bench down the 600-foot track at 40 mph.

Paris' coaster remained the gold-standard (really, the only standard) until 1884, when Coney Island unveiled the switchback coaster — that's an out-and-back-style ride — imagined by LaMarcus Thompson in homage to rail systems. It reached a top speed of 6 mph.

By the turn of the 20th century, Coney Island had already made a name for itself with Loop the Loop, a coaster that featured two small loops side by side. Many visitors preferred to watch, however, to avoid the aches of inversion.

"In a free-market economy, anyone can make as much money as they want,"emphasizes self-made millionaire Steve Siebold, who has also studied over 1,200 of the world's wealthiest people.

That applies to 20-somethings.

To help you reach the seven-figure mark by 30, we rounded up 11 pieces of advice from people who became millionaires at a young age and people who have studied hundreds of self-made millionaires. We can't guarantee millionaire status, but doing these things won't hurt your odds:

SEE ALSO: 15 ways to guarantee you won't become a millionaire

1. Focus on earning

"In today's economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status,"writes Grant Cardone, who went from broke and in debt at 21 to self-made millionaire by 30. "The first step is to focus on increasing your income in increments and repeating that.

"My income was $3,000 a month and nine years later it was $20,000 a month. Start following the money, and it will force you to control revenue and see opportunities."

Earning more money is often easier said than done, but most people have options. Read about 50 ways to bring in additional income, some high-paying jobs you can do on the side, how you can earn passive income, and the first step to take before starting any business, from an entrepreneur who earns up to $170,000 a month.

2. Develop multiple streams of income

One way to earn more is to increase your streams of income.

In author Thomas C. Corley's five-year study of self-made millionaires he found that many of them develop multiple streams of income: 65% had three streams, 45% had four streams, and 29% had five or more streams.

These additional streams include real-estate rentals, stock market investments, and part-ownership in a side business.

"Three streams of income seems to be the magic number for the self-made millionaires in my Rich Habits study, but the more income streams you can create in life, the more secure will your financial house be,"he writes.

3. Save to invest, don't save to save

Writes Cardone:

"The only reason to save money is to invest it. Put your saved money into secured, sacred (untouchable) accounts. Never use these accounts for anything, not even an emergency. This will force you to continue to follow step one (increase income). To this day, at least twice a year, I am broke because I always invest my surpluses into ventures I cannot access."

Investing is not as complicated or daunting as we make it out to be. The simplest starting point is to contribute to your 401(k) if your employer offers one, and take full advantage of your company's 401(k) match program — which is essentially free money — if it has one.

Next, consider contributing money toward a Roth IRA or traditional IRA, individual retirement accounts with different contribution limits and tax structures — which one you can use depends on your income. If you still have money left over, you can research low-cost index funds, which Warren Buffett recommends, and look into the online-investment platforms known as "robo-advisers."

The key to consistently setting aside money is to make it automatic. That way, you'll never even see the money you're contributing and you'll learn to live without it.

After a month of spring training and six months of the regular season, Major League Baseball's postseason picture is set and some of the biggest teams in the sport are still alive.

MLB hit the jackpot with the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays — six of the most popular franchises — filling up six of the ten playoff spots. They even got Dallas' team, the Texas Rangers, both teams from the DMV area, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, and the Indians hoping to join LeBron James and the Cavaliers as champs in Cleveland.

The only true marquee teams missing are the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals.

Meanwhile, the ten teams still alive have one month to win October and be crowned champs. Here is how those teams stand entering the playoffs (World Series probabilities are via Baseball Prospectus).

10. New York Mets

It is the postseason in Major League Baseball and if you get in, you've got a shot. But if there is one team that is hard to make a case for, it's the Mets.

Take a look at the Mets' rotation to start the season and where they are now:

1. Matt Harvey — Had season-ending surgery in July to deal with thoracic outlet syndrome.

2. Noah Syndergaard — Still in rotation and pitching well.

3. Jacob deGrom — Had season-ending surgery in September to repair ulnar nerve damage.

4. Bartolo Colon — Pitching well, but is 43 years old and has only pitched past the sixth inning two times in his last six starts.

5. Steven Matz — Hasn't pitched since August. Was supposed to return to the rotation at the end of September, but had a setback. Will have surgery this week for a bone spur in his elbow and will miss the postseason.

So, the Mets, a team whose strength is supposed to be its pitching, will be without three of their top five starting pitchers in the postseason and one of the healthy pitchers is in his mid-40s.

To make matters worse, the Mets face Madison Bumgarner of the Giants in the winner-take-all Wild Card game. Bumgarner is 4-0 with a 0.62 ERA in his career at Citi Field and a 2.14 ERA in 14 career postseason appearances.

And if the Mets can find a way past Bumgarner, they get the Cubs in the next round. Not good.

How they got in: First Wild Card in the National League

Regular-season record: 87-75, 8.0 games behind the Washington Nationals in the NL East

Chances to win World Series: 2.3%

9. Baltimore Orioles

For the second time in three seasons, the Orioles were that team that just didn't know better. They weren't supposed to be in the playoff hunt, but just never went away. 

Despite going 21-25 in their first 46 games after the All-Star break, the Orioles rebounded to go 16-11 in September and 7-2 in their last nine games to grab one of the Wild Card spots. 

Offensively, the Orioles are pretty straightforward. They led MLB with 253 home runs this season, 28 more than any other team. They were also dead last with 19 stolen bases and just 6 triples.

On the mound, Orioles starters had a 4.72 ERA this season. Only two teams in the American League were worse, the Twins and A's. Those two teams combined to lose 196 games. 

If they are going to get to the World Series, they are going to need to continue to surprise. They will almost certainly be underdogs against any potential opponent, starting with the Blue Jays in a winner-take-all Wild Card game in Toronto where the crowd will be as wild as any.

How they got in: Second Wild Card in the American League

Regular-season record: 89-73, 4.0 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the AL East

Chances to win World Series: 2.9%

8. San Francisco Giants

The Giants were the ultimate tale of two halves. Entering the All-Star break, no team had a better record than the 57-33 Giants. But after the break, the Giants went 29-42. Only the Twins and Phillies were worse.

The good news is that the Giants did win six of their final eight games when it mattered most. The other good news is that they are still the Giants with a ton of talent.

The Giants have to travel to Citi Field to play the Mets in the Wild Card game. But as we mentioned earlier, they have to like their pitching matchup. Madison Bumgarner is 4-0 with a 0.62 ERA in his career at Citi Field and a 2.14 ERA in 14 career postseason appearances.

Unfortunately, if the Giants get past the Mets, they get the Cubs in the next round. But don't forget, this is also the team that has won the last three World Series played in an even year.

How they got in: Second Wild Card in the National League

Regular-season record: 87-75, 4.0 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

Chances to win World Series: 3.8%

Audi unveiled the next generation of its luxury crossover, the Q5, at the Paris Motor Show that opened to the public October 1.

With some major tech updates and a revamped design, the new Q5 does not disappoint.

Scroll down for a closer look.

SEE ALSO: The 22 hottest cars at the 2016 Paris Motor Show

Meet the second-generation Audi Q5. The car is 200 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and has a slightly larger wheelbase to increase legroom in the back.

The SUV can fit five people and comes in 14 different colors. It comes with perks like steering wheel heating, a massage function for the seats, and 30 different ambient light options for the interior.

But the real upgrade is inside. The traditional instrument cluster has been replaced by a 12.3-inch screen that allows driver's to pull up a heads-up display on the windshield.

On Tuesday, we finally find out what's going on with Google's new Pixel line of smartphones.

Innumerable rumors have emerged in the last few months. And recently Android Police caught a leaked listing of the smartphones on a British tech retailer's website, giving us a good idea of what to expect.

Check out everything we know about Google's upcoming smartphones:

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Google will ditch the Nexus name and go with something different.

British tech retailer Carphone Warehouse leaked Google's new smartphones, which have the Pixel name.

There will be two models with different screen sizes.

The same listing from Carphone Warehouse also shows two models with different screen sizes.

The regular model with the smaller screen will simply be called Pixel, and the model with the larger screen will be called the Pixel XL.

The larger model could have a supersharp screen.

Benchmark results obtained by gadget leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer suggest the larger Pixel XL will have a supersharp 2K screen, and the smaller smartphone will supposedly have a regular 1080p screen.

The latest Carphone Warehouse leak listing backs up this claim.

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking millennial women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we're tracking every last dollar. (Thanks, New Yorkmag, for the inspiration.) Today, an American living in Hong Kong with her husband and 3-year-old daughter.

Industry: Archives
Age: 30
Location: Hong Kong. We've been here 2.5 years.
Salary: $79,000 (my husband makes $165K + bonus as an attorney)
Paycheck amount (monthly): $6,600 for me, $13,400 for my husband, not withholding taxes. In Hong Kong, you actually pay your taxes a year in advance, based on your projected income. So now we have technically already paid taxes for 2016 and are saving for our 2017 assessment. We pay an overall rate of about 10%. We do still owe tax in the U.S., but only federal income tax, no state taxes, FICA, etc. We do, however, qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and for 2015 the first $100,800 for each of us was tax-free.
# of roommates: 3, my husband, our daughter, and our nanny

Monthly Expenses
Rent: $3,224
Loan payments: Around $1,100 total for the combined minimum for my loans and my husband’s, we usually pay around $2,000.
Utilities: $100 electric (in summer), $40 cable and internet, $50 a month for gas
Transportation: No fixed costs
Phone bill: $70 a phone for 2 smartphones
Health insurance: Provided by employers at no cost to us
Savings: We each have 1.5% withheld from our paychecks every month for the Hong Kong version of Social Security. We put aside about $3,000 a month in Hong Kong to save to pay our tax bill, school tuition (it is billed by term, not monthly), and other random expenses. We also transfer about $2,000 to the U.S. every month (varies based on other monthly expenses) to be put into an investment account or used as general savings.
Nanny salary: $775 a month plus room and board. It seems crazy-low, but it is actually above average here.
School tuition: $1,180 a month for half-day pre-school.
Gym: $280 for unlimited classes at a boxing and weightlifting gym. It is insanely expensive, but it is also convenient and I actually like going.
Netflix: $8
iCloud storage: $2

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Day 1

Day 2

7 a.m. — Actually make it to the gym today, but I forgot my water bottle so I stop at 7-Eleven on the way. $1

9:45 a.m. — There is a fire alarm in my building, so I take the opportunity to go to the small grocery store on campus and buy a Coke Light and some chips. $3

12:15 p.m. — I had leftovers for lunch, but forgot them at home! I officially didn't manage to bring lunch once this week, which is pretty bad, because I pack leftovers at least three days a week. I'm tired of everything close to the office, so I hop on the MTR (subway) and go two stops away where there is a much better restaurant selection. I go to a Vietnamese place and get a lemongrass-beef bun for $9.50. I only eat half, so I can have the leftovers for dinner or lunch tomorrow. The MTR fare is $0.60 each way for a grand total of $1.20. Total: $10.70

5:30 p.m. — It is Friday, so to celebrate I stop at the 7-Eleven on the way home for some beer. I get three tallboys of Tiger for $3.50.

7 p.m. — Eat my lunch leftovers for dinner.

8:45 p.m. — My daughter is in bed, and I leave to go meet some friends. I take the MTR to my friend's apartment ($0.60) and pick up half a rotisserie chicken and some sides for them because they haven't eaten yet. $16.50, but they pay me back. Total: $0.60

9:30 p.m. — A friend of a friend is having a gathering at a private club. It is $51 for free flow [open bar], which is actually a pretty good deal for Hong Kong. Unfortunately, I drink way too much white wine trying to get my money's worth. $51

1 a.m. — The MTR has stopped running, so I grab a taxi home. $3.25

Daily Total: $73.05

Day 3

7 a.m. — I wake up and FaceTime with my mom. We try to do this every weekend. I also eat some hummus and pita for breakfast.

10 a.m. — My husband goes grocery shopping. He does the vast majority of the food shopping. This trip is mostly for Diet Cokes, beers, wine, coffee, and snack food. All the essentials, obviously. $35

2 p.m. — We want to take advantage of the weak Euro and VAT refund when we are in Paris, so my husband and I go to a fancy mall to do some window-shopping to see what we might like to buy. $1.20 for both of us to take the MTR. (Our daughter is at home with her nanny. It is normal for nannies to work on Saturdays in Hong Kong.) $1.20

3 p.m. — My husband leaves me to go put in a few hours at work. I keep shopping. I go to J.Crew and try on a dress that I want to wear for an upcoming wedding. I don’t buy it now because they mark everything way up here. The dress is $165 here, and I know it is only $128 in the U.S. I decide to order it later from the U.S. website.

4 p.m. — I stop at a 7-Eleven to get a Coke Light. $1

5:15 p.m. — My husband and I meet up for beers. $19

6 p.m. — We take the MTR from downtown back to our neighborhood. It’s $1.20 for both of us. We stop at the grocery store to buy salmon for tonight, plus some vegetables and other random stuff. $33.50. Total: $34.70

6:30 p.m. — We make another stop for vodka on the way home. $19

7:30 p.m. — My husband cooks dinner and we have broccoli, salmon, and rice. We also drink plenty of wine and beer that we already had in the fridge.

9 p.m. — I order that dress from the U.S. J.Crew and have it sent to my dad because he is visiting soon and can bring it to me. There is a promo code, so the grand total after tax and shipping is $110.76.

Daily Total: $220.66

Automakers are always pushing the envelope through their concept-car designs.

Whether automakers are advancing new ideas for the cars' general design or their interiors, concept cars offer an interesting look at how the future of transportation will change. But there are a few we can't help but raise our eyebrows at.

Scroll down to see the 14 most bizarre cars we've seen so far in 2016.

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1. The Rolls-Royce Vision 100 concept car is stunning in a lot of ways, but it definitely has some unusual design features, like its box-shaped wheel area.

Since the concept is fully autonomous, the interior consists of a two-person sofa and a giant TV.

2. Toyota showed off a boxy, all-electric SUV concept car appropriately dubbed the uBox. Toyota says it's geared toward young entrepreneurs who want a vehicle that can offer office space.

As one of the world's most popular, most widely played games, "Minecraft" attracts a large swath of players. Many of these folks are just like you and me — casual, into playing fun games, but maybe not ready to dig in and spend, like, years handcrafting a massive world.

And then there's a small section of that massive playerbase that takes the game's creation aspect to stunning heights. Such is the case with the "Kingdom of Galekin," an enormous, incredibly ambitious world that one "Minecraft" player has been building for nearly five years.

In both size and detail, the Kingdom of Galekin is insanely impressive. Check it:

SEE ALSO: Microsoft bought Minecraft for $2.5 billion to make sure it's around for the next 100 years

Rather than a single impressive building, or a city, or a re-creation of something famous, the Kingdom of Galekin is an entire unique world.

With distinct regions:

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — better known as just William and Kate — recently wrapped up a highly publicized, eight-day tour of Canada.

This wasn't their first official visit to the northern nation, but it was their first trip as a family of four since Princess Charlotte's birth in May 2015. 

As usual, the entire family was impeccably dressed for every public appearance, further solidifying their status as fashion icons. Here are some of the royal quartet's best looks from the trip: 

The royal family arrived in Victoria, British Columbia, on September 24, wearing color-coordinating shades of blue.

Note Kate's silver maple leaf pin and Prince George's unimpressed scowl.

Then they flew to Vancouver. Only William and Kate could walk off of a seaplane looking this glamorous.

The couple stuck mostly to a cozy wardrobe in muted fall colors.

A new kind of farmers market has cropped up in Malibu, California, where the typical fare of fresh produce and flowers is sold alongside locally grown marijuana flowers and infused foods.

On a remote patch of pebbly beach, a group of marijuana farmers and purveyors gathered for the first ever Emerald Exchange in August. There's another event this November.

Here's what the first event was like.

SEE ALSO: The legal marijuana industry could explode by 2020

Emerald Exchange, which held its inaugural event on a Malibu beach last month, gives new meaning to the "farmers market" concept.

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A select group of marijuana entrepreneurs and farmers offered their wares. They hailed mostly from Mendocino County, a region known for its marijuana cultivation.

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There was something for everyone, including small-batch, sun-grown weed from sustainable marijuana farm Prema Flora — sold in Mason jars, no less.

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