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20 part-time business ideas you can start today

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Ever dream of running a part-time business while keeping your day job?

Want to operate a sideline business along with your current business?

Or are you simply curious about entrepreneurship, and want to test the waters before you commit to the world of commerce?

Whatever your reason, here are 20 sure-fire ways to get started today with your own part-time business.

 

SEE ALSO: The millionaire founder of Nasty Gal uses a simple mind trick to avoid wasting money

1. Antiques

Make new money from old treasures and have fun doing it! Scout garage sales, estate auctions and flea markets for great buys on antique furniture, toys, clothing and other treasures from the past. Rent space at antique cooperatives, or set up booths at weekend fairs to sell your antiques.



2. Computer tutor

Whether you're an expert at Windows or Linux, desktop publishing or Web research, HTML or word processing, you can help anyone enhance their computer skills. Start promoting your computer-training services by teaching classes through organizations in your community which offer adult education courses.



3. Custom jewelry and accessories

Put your creative talents to work designing custom jewelry and accessories. Whether you work with sterling silver or recycled metals, clay or papier-mâché, there's a market for your custom earrings, pins, bracelets, necklaces and belt buckles at art shows, crafts fairs and holiday boutiques.



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From Bryan Cranston to Brie Larson — here are 21 celebrities who were in Disney Channel Original Movies

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Bryan Cranston, most famous for his role as a meth dealer on "Breaking Bad," may not seem like a likely Disney star, but the actor played the lead character in a 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM).

He wasn't the first big name to pop up on the channel.

With the premiere of "Under Wraps" in 1997, Disney Channel began its era of original movies. Nearly 20 years later, 99 DCOMs have aired, including "Brink!,""Zenon, Girl of the 21st Century," and "Halloweentown."

In honor of "Adventures in Babysitting," which will be the 100th DCOM when it premieres on June 24, Disney Channel is going to air all of its original movies, starting with a four-day marathon of the 51 most popular ones over Memorial Day weekend.

Disney movies have been the launching block for many A-list celebrities, though not all of them made it big right away. And in some cases, actors already had prolific careers before starring in a DCOM.

Here are 21 celebs (and a bonus one!) that appeared in DCOMs over the years:

Brie Larson

Back in 2003, Brie Larson was living in the fast lane, portraying real-life junior drag racer Courtney Enders in "Right on Track." Earlier this year, she received an Oscar for her portrayal of a young, captive mother in "Room."



Zac Efron

Zac Efron became a teen heartthrob as a singing basketball player in "High School Musical." He reprised the role in two sequels and has since tackled indie dramas, like "The Paperboy," and has established himself as a comedy star.



Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart rocketed to international stardom as Bella Swan in the "Twilight" saga, but her first role was an uncredited part as a girl in a water fountain line in "The Thirteenth Year."



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10 'Game of Thrones' actors killing the game on social media

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six.

The "Game of Thrones" fandom has plenty of social outlets these days, from Comic Cons to live-tweeting as each episode airs.

Following the actors who star is the series on Twitter or Instagram is just one more fun way people can stay immersed in the world of "Game of Thrones" around the clock. 

We rounded up the top show actors who are the most active and humorous in their out-of-character social media lives.

Scroll down for a look at each of them.

Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) has an Instagram feed of snapshots off set, where she hangs out with BFF Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and other cast members.

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Highlights of her posts include the time she wigged out over Ryan Gosling and made a Dubsmash video on the set of "X-Men: Apocalypse." She also adopted the dog who played Sansa's direwolf, Lady, and post pictures of them together.



Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) has her own incredible set of Instagram photos and YouTube videos.

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Williams recently crashed a "Game of Thrones" viewing party, documenting the entire saga through Instagram photos. She also recorded herself throughout the day of the "Game of Thrones" season six premiere, and uploaded the clips to her YouTube channel.



Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) isn't just the Mother of Dragons, she's the Queen of Hashtags on Instagram.

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This one was captioned: "WAIT WHAT???!!!!! The truth is out but the six pack is in.... phew what a relief 😉 #jonsnowforpresident #orjustforthenextapprentice..."

Clarke has an amazing sense of humor that shines through the photo-sharing app. From selfies on set to using the bathroom in her ballgown, Clarke let's no moment go by without sharing it to her 2 million followers.



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Johnny Depp's 16-year-old daughter is the new face of Chanel, and about to take over the fashion world

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Lily-Rose Depp is making a name for herself.

The 16-year-old daughter of Johnny Depp and French singer and model Vanessa Paradis was just named the face of Chanel's newest fragrance.

It's not the first time the teen has modeled for the company, as she was a brand ambassador and the face of their Pearl eyewear campaign in 2015.

In addition to her blossoming fashion career, she's primed to make a splash in the movie industry too, with multiple films in the pipeline.

Get to know the aspiring actress and model below:

Lily-Rose Melody Depp was born May 27, 1999.



Her parents are Johnny Depp and French singer Vanessa Paradis, though the two split in 2012.



She looks exactly like her mom.



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This crazy live-action video game trailer looks like something out of a sci-fi film

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"Deus Ex: Mankind Divided" is an action role-playing game about a dystopian future in which individuals with mechanical augmentations — "Augs"— are cast out from society.

The game doesn't arrive until August, but Square Enix released a live-action trailer on Thursday that sheds light on this world of "mechanical apartheid." And it's absolutely chilling.

SEE ALSO: Here's why we're excited about 'No Man's Sky,' one of the most creative games ever made

The trailer centers around this couple.



She has a mechanical augmentation, and he does not.



At some point, all augmented humans were hacked, causing them to become uncontrollably violent.



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A day in the life of model and Instagram fitness star Kara Liotta

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Kara Liotta is a jack-of-all-trades in the New York City fitness world.

She's the Creative Director of FlyBarre, the popular sculpting class from the FlyWheel spin empire. But on top of that, Kara, 30, is also a Nike trainer and ambassador, Wilhelmina fitness model, yogi, dancer and active Instagrammer

We asked Kara to show us, in pictures, what a typical day in her life is like. Here's what she came back with.

Kara usually teaches her first FlyBarre class of the day at 7 a.m. — but today, she was leading the extra-early 6 a.m. session. Here she is getting dressed in her Williamsburg, Brooklyn, apartment at 4:45 a.m.



Kara grabbed a cup of coffee on the way to Manhattan, and made it to FlyWheel by 5:15 a.m., before the sun was even up.



Before class, Kara stretched out in the FlyBarre studio and did a sound check, to make sure that everything was in order. A big component of FlyBarre is music —each instructor makes their own playlist, and every exercise is aligned with and synced to a song.



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7 undercover inmates spent 2 months in jail — here are the most outrageous things they witnessed

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Drugs, violence, and prostitution: It's just another day at Clark County Jail in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Participants on the A&E documentary series "60 Days In" experienced these shocking realities firsthand.

The show follows seven undercover inmates who spent two months in the jail to expose problems within the system.

The participants  who were booked under false charges and assumed false identities throughout their stays  lived among the jail's 500-inmate population without corrections officers or other inmates discovering their secret.

At the end of their two months, the participants informed Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel of the inner workings of jail life, like how inmates were inventing drugs with household materials and where they were stashing homemade weapons. They also revealed the psychological toll the deplorable living conditions took on them.

A&E has already completed filming the show's second season, which will premier in August. The final episode of season 1, a reunion special, airs tonight at 9 p.m. EST.

Here are some of the most shocking moments:

Drug use is rampant at Clark County Jail. Inmates often invented bizarre homemade drugs to catch a buzz, such as a "crack stick," made from an electronic cigarette filter.



To make a crack stick, inmates crushed the e-cigarette filter and then wrapped it in coffee-soaked toilet paper and smoked it.



One participant learned that trustees — inmates selected for jobs like food preparation and garbage collection — were sneaking drugs into the women's pod on food trays.



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7 strategies rich people use to pay less in taxes

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Everyone wants to pay less in taxes — including the rich.

Steven M. Piascik, CPA, MT, founder and president of boutique CPA firm PIASCIK, says that the best way to minimize taxes is something anyone can do, no matter their net worth. "Tax minimization means documenting all your expenses that can be classified into deductible categories," he explains. "Everyone asks, 'How do you save? You document, document, document.'"

This is much easier when you employ the services of a qualified CPA, who keeps up with changes in the tax code and knows which might apply to you. "A lot of the responsibility falls on the behalf of the CPA," says Piascik, who specializes in tax minimization and complex tax strategies for high-net-worth individuals and corporations.

Below, he outlines seven strategies the accountants of high-net-worth individuals use to minimize tax bills — some common, some less so.

Be aware that not every strategy listed below works for everyone, and that it's smart to consult a professional to find out which might work for you, and how.

SEE ALSO: The 2 biggest financial planning mistakes rich people make are the same ones that plague us all

They max out retirement accounts

One of the most common tax-minimization strategies high-net-worth people use is one to which people of all income levels have access: contributing the maximum amount to their retirement accounts.

In fact, it's so simple that Piascik says people miss it all the time. "Why aren't high-net-worth individuals maxing out a 401(k) from their employer? If they're self-employed, does the situation leave them open to defined-benefit or defined-contribution plans? Both are qualified retirement plans."

With qualified retirement plans come tax benefits. Plans like the employer-sponsored 401(k) (limit $18,000 for 2015/2016) are funded with "pre-tax" dollars that decrease your taxable income. Contributions to plans like the SEP IRA — for self-employed workers and small-business owners, limit $53,000 or 25% of compensation — and the traditional IRA, limit $5,500, are tax-deductible.

The more you can save for retirement in qualified retirement plans, the bigger tax benefit you'll see.



They use cost-segregation studies to accelerate depreciation on assets

On the IRS website, depreciation is explained as following:

Depreciation is an income tax deduction that allows a taxpayer to recover the cost or other basis of certain property. It is an annual allowance for the wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence of the property.

Most types of tangible property (except, land), such as buildings, machinery, vehicles, furniture, and equipment are depreciable. Likewise, certain intangible property, such as patents, copyrights, and computer software is depreciable.

To determine, and accelerate, depreciation so taxpayers can get the deductions today instead of 20 years down the road, taxpayers can undergo what's called a "cost-segregation study," which divides assets into their respective categories and assigns the appropriate deductions. 



They take advantage of major tax deductions for their businesses

According to the Rich Habits Institute, 85%-88% of American millionaires are self-made. One way they earn their fortunes? Owning their own businesses.

Business owners may be able to take advantage of Section 179 of the tax code, which allows companies to deduct up to $500,000 in assets for the fiscal year. Plus, a measure called "bonus depreciation" allows business owners to depreciate 50% of the cost of equipment purchased and used. It will apply through 2017, and then depreciate 40% of that cost in 2018 and 30% in 2019.

"That's a big plus because you're lowering taxable income by picking up big deductions," Piascik says. "But be careful: They have new tangible-property regulations that are in effect, and they're very detailed. But boom, there's a half-million we can save right now, plus more with the 50% bonus depreciation."

Another one that applies to small and midsize business owners who export goods outside the US is called the Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC). This measure allows those who qualify to have the tax on half the money they earn from exports reduced by more than 50%, meaning the company isn't taxed on a large part of its profits.



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The 'Million Dollar Listing' stars name the most memorable deals they've ever closed

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How many times have you watched the stars of Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing: New York" score a six-digit commission after selling a multimillion-dollar property and think, "I am in the wrong business"?

They make it look easy, but Fredrik Eklund, Ryan Serhant, and Luis Ortiz will be the first ones to tell you that money isn't the driving factor for their most memorable commissions.

"It's the difficult ones, the hardest ones, the ones where I negotiate something that I never thought I’d be able to negotiate that I remember most," Serhant told Business Insider. "But don’t get me wrong, I love easy deals, too. But it’s the hard ones that get stuck in your brain."

"I don’t technically feel that it has been one specific deal," Ortiz said of his most memorable moments as a realtor. "I think that my career as a whole is something that I treasure very much, not just because of the monetary value behind the career. It’s everything that I have learned."

From breaking from tradition to the one that took years of pestering to land, here are the "Million Dollar Listing: New York" stars' most memorable career moments:

SEE ALSO: 'Million Dollar Listing' star remembers the craziest way he was ever fired from a job

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When Eklund threw out the rule book and became a social media trailblazer.

In 2013, Eklund thought outside the box and harnessed a very new mode of social media to launch the sales for a posh Tribeca property.

"I launched the building on Instagram and I think at the time it was the first building to ever be launched via Instagram," Eklund said. "Nothing had been written in advance, so that there was no listing, there was no advertisement, and we sold $100 million from that Instagram post."



That time Serhant contacted a developer every week for five years.

As Serhant told us, high-end real estate developers typically use the best agents in the industry and stick with them. So it's tough to get a property listing from them if you're not already in their circle. But Serhant didn't let that stop him.

"I sent an email or called the developer every week," he said. "It took me five years until the person even had a meeting with me. Now there was obviously Christmas week and Fourth of July and stuff where I wouldn’t follow up, but for the most part it was every week sending something in some way, shape, or form. And then when I walked in the door it was very 'Wall Street,' because I was the guy who had been following up for five years. And then I got a project. It was crazy."



How Ortiz landed a client by actually living in several of their buildings over eight years.

"I lived in four apartments in four buildings by the same developer," Ortiz said. "And eight years later, it came through. I tried to get his attention through all those years, and the moment that I expect it the least, it was that moment where I haven’t even thought of it, I get the phone call, which was very strange to me that that person wanted me to sell an apartment. And then you know you can think that it’s just another apartment, another deal, but to me it symbolizes much more."

"Million Dollar Listing: New York" airs Thursday nights on Bravo.



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18-year-old Precious Perez was born blind, and she just had the prom night of her dreams

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High school senior Precious Perez has accomplished an impressive amount for a teenager.

The 18-year-old has written more than 100 songs. She will study vocal performance at Boston's Berklee College of Music starting this fall.

Oh, and she was born blind.

Precious just hit a major milestone: she attended her the prom at her public school in Chelsea, Mass. 

"I always thought that I might end up going. I didn't really know though,"she told Reuters reporter Brian Snyder.

Snyder followed Precious and her mom as they prepped for the big night.

Precious Perez was born without the the ability to see.



She always hoped to attend high school prom.



Precious is a talented musician. The teen is a classically trained singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who has written over 100 songs.



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What it's like to fly on Spirit Airlines, the most hated airline in America

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You turn to Kayak.com to check out flights for an upcoming trip, and — what's that you see? A round-trip flight to your destination that's a whole $70 less than the next cheapest airline?

It only takes a few more clicks onto Spirit Airlines's website to encounter fees out the wazoo. 

Spirit, ranked the most hated airline in America according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, touts itself as the no-frills "budget airline." A company spokesperson tells Tech Insider that most often, complaints come from people who book from a third-party website and don't understand how the airline's payment system works.

So before you book a flight, see what it's like to fly on Spirit.

These days, booking a flight often begins online. On Kayak, I discovered I could book a trip on Spirit for over $100 cheaper than other airlines.



I hurried over to Spirit.com for more details. It told me it was "loading something awesome ..."



I immediately encountered fine print.



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12 crazy airplanes that look straight out of science fiction

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Aircrafts have taken lots of shapes throughout the history of flight, from flying saucers to hollow tubes. Not all have been successful, of course, but it’s still fun to admire the aeronautical innovations that engineers and designers have attempted over the years. Scroll down to see some of the strangest planes that have ever left the ground.

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De Lackner Aerocycle

A flying platform, the Aerocycle was commissioned by the US Army as a reconnaissance tool and first tested at the Brooklyn Army Terminal in 1955. It was designed to fly up to 70 miles per hour and only require 20 minutes of instruction before a soldier could use it. But the platform proved too accident-prone during the initial test flights, and the project was abandoned.



Nemeth Parasol

Students at Miami University built a prototype of the strange-looking aircraft, which was designed by inventor Steven Nemeth, to demonstrate that a circular wing could be used to fly a plane effectively. The round wing also doubled as a parachute if the engine stalled, allowing the plane to float softly down to the ground. Despite a successful test flight in 1934, the Nemeth was never mass produced.



Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar

No, this isn't a flying saucer or spaceship from Star Wars. The Avrocar was developed by the Canadian government in the early '50s as a fighter bomber. To take off vertically from the ground, the turbojet engines directed thrust downwards, creating a cushion of air. The US Army and Air Force took over the project in 1958 and developed two prototypes, but the plane proved unstable in aerodynamic tests. The project was canceled it in 1961, and the two prototypes now sit in the US Army Transportation Museum and the National Museum of the US Air Force.



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3 ways to look dressed up even when you don't have a suit

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If you need to look dressed up, but can't (or don't want to) wear a suit, don't worry. Dress codes are so relaxed these days, you can get away with a lot more than you could in the past. 

While wearing a suit is still the best option to be appropriately dressy at an event that demands it, there are some other options that will get the job done. 

One thing you can't do: wear a tie without any kind of jacket or additional layer. That's just a no-no. It's really all about having another layer of shirt to complete your outfit.

These aren't going to get you into any black-tie events, but in a pinch, they should work for your next cocktail party.

SEE ALSO: The biggest mistake guys make with their business attire

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The classic blazer

The simplest way to avoid or approximate a suit is to just put a blazer on over your dress shirt. A blazer can be worn with or without a tie, and a jacket will make you look a lot more dressed up than any other item (besides a suit itself). Many blazers have an additional lining and are structured, too, which ups the factor of dressiness by an additional degree.

Add great tailoring and a pocket square for additional class.



A sweater that can approximate a blazer

An open-button sweater can look almost like a jacket, provided it's the appropriate type. We recommend a fine knit with a shawl collar, which can most closely approximate the look of a traditional suit jacket.

If you're feeling underdressed, add a tie that can hide underneath the front buttons of your sweater, just like it would on a jacket. Some manufacturers even sell "sweater blazers," which are exactly what they sound like: sweaters that are fashioned to look like blazers.



A sweater to wear underneath a blazer

If you'd like to do away with ties altogether, take a note from James Bond and get yourself a roll-neck sweater. There's just something inherently dressy about a turtleneck with a blazer over it, and if you have the neck to pull it off, there's no reason why you shouldn't give it a try.



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13 stunning buildings that look like boats

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A home that floats on the water is a houseboat. So, is a boat that sits on dry land and acts like a building a boathouse? Perhaps.

Here are some buildings that are shaped like boats — perfect for getting that nautical feel without horrible seasickness. 

The Museum of Maritime Science in Tokyo looks, naturally, like a huge ship. It was modeled after the British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, and features seagoing exhibits like an icebreaker and a cannon from a World War II battleship.



The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is also, fittingly, shaped like a boat, but this one is a little smaller. The museum is free, and boasts some of the best views of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.



The Sun Cruise Resort & Yacht in Jeongdongjin, South Korea, is built to look like a huge cruise ship that ran aground and somehow ended up on a cliff. It's 541 feet long and 148 feet tall, and boasts 211 rooms, volleyball court, and a fitness club.



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A device taught me how to calm down in stressful situations — here’s what it was like to use

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Like any other reporter on deadline, I'm no stranger to stress.

And in the age of wearable technology that monitors everything from steps to heart rate, it makes sense that devices that measure stress are popping up as well.

Stress-monitoring devices can be helpful at quantifying your stress throughout the day. But wearing them around all the time and getting near-constant feedback via beeps or buzzes can sometimes result in more stress, not less. So, when I heard about a little un-wearable device for stress called the Pip, I was intrigued. 

Unlike a wearable tracker, the Pip doesn't monitor your stress levels throughout the day. Instead, you devote a few minutes once or twice a day to sit down, pull out your Pip, and practice getting in control of your stress. 

Here's what it was like to use.

SEE ALSO: I wore the stress-tracking Spire device for a week — and it completely changed how I go about my day

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My Pip arrived in a small white box with a shiny design. The Pip itself costs $179, and the majority of its apps are free.



Insider, there was the Pip, a cord to charge it, instructions, and a cloth pouch to carry my Pip when I wasn't using it.



The instructions were pretty straightforward: Charge your device, set up the corresponding apps, and you're good to go.



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THE CONSPIRACY CANDIDATE? 13 outlandish theories Donald Trump has floated on the campaign trail

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In May 2011, reporters swarmed Donald Trump as he exited the Hyatt in Washington, DC, after the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Many wanted a response from Trump, who had just watched President Obama deliver jokes that night about Trump's constant questioning of the legitimacy of Obama's birth certificate.

Trump now refuses to address his skepticism of the legitimacy of Obama's birth certificate. But it was perhaps the first of numerous debunked or unverified conspiracy theories that Trump has entertained during his time in the political spotlight.

Throughout the 2016 campaign, Trump has floated theories fueled by the conspiratorial-minded corners of supermarket tabloids and the internet, something unprecedented in modern politics. He's often used them as weapons against his opponents. For instance, he accused Sen. Ted Cruz's father of having ties to President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald; mused about whether Sen. Marco Rubio was constitutionally eligible to run for president; and revived a disproved theory about the death of a former aide to President Bill Clinton.

Critics say it's disturbing, even dangerous, behavior for a presumptive presidential nominee.

"Donald Trump is fueling conspiracy theories out on the campaign trail. Can you imagine that in the Situation Room?" Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton's campaign recently tweeted.

Supporters praise him for going beyond the limits of traditional campaigns, and Trump often says he's simply punching back at opponents who are slinging mud at him.

Here are 13 of the most notable conspiracy theories Trump has entertained.

SEE ALSO: Bernie Sanders just won an unusual concession from the Democratic Party amid rising tensions

Questions about Ted Cruz's father's potential ties to President John F. Kennedy's assassin.

On the eve of the Indiana primary, Trump attempted to undermine former Republican presidential rival Ted Cruz's father's legitimacy by parroting an unverified National Enquirer story.

It claimed Rafael Cruz was photographed in the early 1960s handing out pro-Fidel Castro leaflets with President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.

The Cruz campaign denounced the piece as "garbage."



Questions about President Obama's birth certificate.

While mulling a potential 2012 presidential bid, Trump became the most high-profile figure to promote the rumors suggesting that President Obama was not born in the US.

Trump claimed he'd deployed private investigators who "could not believe what they're finding" about Obama's place of birth.

He also repeatedly clashed with reporters who pushed him on the issue. During one contentious interview, he told ABC's George Stephanopoulos that he'd been "co-opted" by "Obama and his minions" when the anchor tried to push back on Trump's claims.

When Obama eventually released his long-form birth certificate, Trump questioned the document's authenticity. The real-estate magnate now refuses to address the issue.



Questions about a former Bill Clinton aide's suicide.

After Vince Foster, a former aide to President Bill Clinton, was found dead in 1993, various law-enforcement agencies and independent counsels determined he committed suicide.

But Foster's death spawned conspiracy theorists who questioned whether the Clintons themselves were involved in Foster's death.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Trump suggested Foster's death was "very fishy."

"He had intimate knowledge of what was going on," Trump said of Foster's role in the White House. "He knew everything that was going on, and then all of a sudden he committed suicide."

He added: "I don’t bring [Foster’s death] up because I don’t know enough to really discuss it. I will say there are people who continue to bring it up because they think it was absolutely a murder. I don’t do that because I don’t think it’s fair."



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A Belgian teen is captivating people with her perfect recreations of famous women

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17-year-old Annelies van Overbeek takes selfies to a new level—and a different era. The Belgian teen has gained an impressive following for her ability to transform herself into retro stars like Audrey Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, and Sherilyn Fenn.

Her Instagram account, BewitchedQuills, also features Annelies posing as our favorite Disney princesses, subjects of famous European art, and noteworthy historical women. Annelies pulls off these styles with vintage thrift shop finds, impressive beauty skills, and perfectly arched eyebrows.

The teen's amazing photos—which she takes on her iPhone 6—quickly went viral. Check out her shocking transformations below to see why.

Annelies channels Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind."

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A spot-on impression of Audrey Horne in "Twin Peaks."

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And a black-and-white Audrey Hepburn in "Roman Holiday."

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This BMW-designed smartphone gives the Galaxy S7 a run for its money

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As far as smartphones go, ZTE is relatively unknown in the US, but the Chinese company's latest smartphone should help change that.

The new Axon 7 smartphone is ZTE's latest premium flagship device, and it could truly give the Samsung Galaxy S7 a run for its money, even more so than the other big smartphones from LG, HTC, and Motorola.

The Axon 7 offers high-end specs for at least $100 less than other premium flagships from well-known companies.

Check out the Axon 7 to see how it can compete with the latest and greatest Android smartphones:

To design the Axon 7, ZTE collaborated with BMW's design arm, Designworks, which also designed the BMW X Series and the two-man bobsled for the USA Olympic bobsled team.



This unique collaboration resulted in a sleek all-metal phone that looks and feels great. It comes in the gold color option you see here.



It also comes in metallic gray.



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21 places in the US where it's legal to drink outside

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Some might say that open-air drinking is the peak of civilization.

In fact, many cultures are built on drinking outdoors — Italians drink on church steps, the French like to picnic in the park with bouteilles of wine, and Germans enjoy a good road beer on their way to... well, anywhere.

Most of America is missing out on this prime social activity with its pesky container laws, but we were able to find 21 places in the US where it is, in fact, legal to drink outside.

Memphis, Tennessee: Beale Street, aka the home of the blues, is a shining beacon liberated from both the rest of the city's open-container ban and Tennessee's statewide one.



Indianapolis, Indiana: Hoosier hospitality means that you can drink on Indy's sidewalks, though not in city-owned parks. Make sure to ask for a to-go cup if you don't finish your drink at the bar, they just might have a carryout license.



Savannah, Georgia: Southern hospitality is most tangible in Savannah's Historic District, which allows for public drinking, as long as said drink is in a plastic container and less than 16 ounces.



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These 8 'Game of Thrones' characters were recast — and you probably didn't even notice

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six.

"Game of Thrones" fans should know by now not to get too attached to their favorite characters, but they might want to keep an eye on the rotating actors as well.

In the span of six seasons, several cast members have been replaced. Some of the characters are minor enough that fans probably missed the changes, while others were slyly replaced with similar-looking actors.

From princes to mercenary soldiers, let's take a look at which "Game of Thrones" characters have reappeared with new faces.

Princess Myrcella, sister to Joffrey, was originally played by Aimee Richardson in seasons one and two.



Actress Nell Tiger Free took over for season five, when Myrcella was a little more grown up.



Tommen Baratheon was also recast. Here's Callum Wharry as the youngest of Cersei's children in season one.



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