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From jetlag to language barriers, these common misconceptions can get in the way of a good trip.

Here are 10 myths about travel that you need to stop believing right now — for your own good.

Jet lag is caused by lack of sleep

Basically anything but lack of sleep is responsible for jetlag.

Of course, jetlag affects everyone differently, but crossing time zones is the most prominent cause in disrupting your body's internal clock.

Dryness on the flight... Читать дальше...

Minecraft wasn't always the enormous franchise that it has become. It has slowly been building popularity since its creator, Markus Persson, released the game in 2009. So, what is it about this independently created game that made it endure over time?  

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Jessica Pressler at New York Magazine has a big story about a group of former strippers who are accused of rounding up wealthy men, getting them in clubs, maxing out their credit cards, and then collecting a percentage of the total from the clubs.

It's basically a Netflix show — or movie — waiting to happen. The story is getting passed around today, and it's worth reading if you have some free time.

One small bit that jumped out was this theory from Rosie, the main character of the story. Читать дальше...

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A great logo change can breathe new life into an old brand.

This year, several major companies changed their logos. To identify the best revamps, Business Insider looked through graphic-design publisher UnderConsideration's Brand New blog archives and picked our favorites. We only considered large, non-athletic-team or university brands that rolled out the changes in 2015.

Take a look below to see what caught our eye this year:

10. With the help of design firm Studio Tilt... Читать дальше...

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ISIS has been steadily losing territory over the past several months as local and coalition forces ramp up airstrikes and coordinate missions on the ground, which could be a signal that the US-led coalition's underlying strategy in the Middle East is gaining steam.

Iraqi Security Forces supported by the US-led coalition retook the city of Ramadi from ISIS, a key victory against the group also known as the Islamic State, ISIL, or Daesh.

"We congratulate them on this important operational achievement," said Gen. Читать дальше...

The 18 most 'miserable' countries in the world

NOW WATCH: Jim Cramer blasts the Fed’s Bullard and Lockhart for ‘not caring about the facts'

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It appears that hacking group Anonymous is trying to help Steven Avery, the subject of the new Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer."

On Twitter, individuals believed to be part of the secretive hacking group have been attacking the veracity of the evidence pointing to Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey's guilt in the murder of Teresa Halbach. Halbach, a photographer, was last seen on the Avery family's property in 2005 shooting photos of a car. Avery was later convicted... Читать дальше...

The Carolina Panthers' undefeated run came to an end on Sunday with a loss to the Atlanta Falcons. However, the more surprising thing is probably that it lasted this long.

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It's safe to say the internet has changed all of our lives for the better. We now have easy access to not only information but necessities like food and other comforts. 

But obviously, everyone knows there's a dark side lurking on the web, from sexual predators to illegal services. Sometimes we may even wonder if the internet is actually evil.

In an Ask Reddit thread that was spotted by Upvoted, Redditors were asked "what do you miss about life before the Internet?"... Читать дальше...

Despite multiple reports of hoverboards literally exploding and catching on fire, these two-wheeled gadgets were a huge hit this holiday season. When a Razor Hovertrax appeared in our office, people were fighting to try it out. Here's what happened when people got on a hoverboard for the first time.

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A grand jury cleared two Cleveland police officers in the November 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, a prosecutor said on Monday, adding that there was not enough evidence to charge them.

A grand jury for weeks had been hearing testimony on the shooting of Tamir Rice within seconds of police arriving at a park next to a Cleveland recreation center in response to reports of a suspect with a gun. Rice died the next day.

Rice was playing with a replica... Читать дальше...

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If you thought New York apartments were tiny before, you haven't seen anything yet. New York City's first "micro apartments" development — known as Carmel Place — is set to open in February, according to the New York Times.

Developer Monadnock Development first put forth the project — then known as My Micro NY — in a design contest held in 2013 by the city of New York. Under city law, dwellings must be no less than 400 square feet, but Carmel Place's 55 units —... Читать дальше...

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Jessica Herrin wants to hire "missionaries, not mercenaries," she tells The New York Times' Adam Bryant.

"Missionaries" are driven by passion for the mission, while "mercenaries" are more concerned about the material reward.

To find missionaries, Herrin, the founder and CEO of Stella & Dot Family Brands, which made $300 million in revenue last year, implements a very specific hiring strategy.

"The challenge, especially when you're growing fast... Читать дальше...

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Taking out a mortgage loan to buy a home is a huge investment — probably the biggest you'll ever make.

That's why it's important to cut as many costs of applying for a mortgage loan as possible. Who knows best how to reduce these costs? Mortgage lenders, of course.

Here are four secrets that your lender should be sharing with you. Knowing these tips can save you big money.

1. Close your loan at the end of the month.

It doesn't... Читать дальше...

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In sports, cross-generational comparison of the historical greats provides endless fodder for family arguments, podcast and radio diatribes, social media trolling, bar fights, and general contentiousness between fans old and young. Why? Because despite our modern obsession with metrics, there is no definitive truth in these comparisons. Brady vs Montana? Serena vs Graf? LeBron vs Magic? While statistics can be measured across eras, the game changes. Humans evolve. Everything from equipment... Читать дальше...

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With the new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. That's why about half of all Americans set New Year's resolutions every January, according to a study from the Journal of Clinical Psychology.

But that same study found that only 8% of people actually achieve their resolutions. Perhaps that's because most of set out to make unrealistic or unachievable changes. 

"This is the time of year people like to hit the reset button," says Michael Kerr, an... Читать дальше...

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Business Insider is looking for an intern reporter for its new publication, INSIDER.

At INSIDER, we believe life is an adventure. That means we tell stories for and about people who seize life, rather than letting it happen to them.

This intern reporter might go hunting for the best cookie in the world, discover an artist who is changing how people see the world, or interview a teenage activist fighting for what’s right against all odds. Our best reporters grab their cameras and head out into the world... Читать дальше...

BMW

BMW will reveal a new contactless display concept for the interior of its cars next week at the annual technology conference CES.

The display, dubbed AirTouch, is capable of reading hand gestures to control functions inside the car including navigation, entertainment, and communication. 

The technology uses sensors to read hand movements made in the area between the central console and the interior mirror.

AirTouch is meant to help keep drivers focused on the road, BMW wrote in its press release. Читать дальше...

Hoverboards are dangerous: besides exploding everywhere, they're tricky to ride.

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Apple and Google have long dominated the smartphone market. But Microsoft's CMO Chris Capossela hinted there's one-last chance for his company to steal some marketshare, and Microsoft won't blow it with its next device, the rumored "Surface Phone." 

"I think we have to do more breakthrough work" to make Apple fans "pause before they buy their 17th iPhone,"  Capossela said on an episode of the "Windows Weekly" podcast.

Note: He didn't say Microsoft is building an Apple-rivaling smart phone. Читать дальше...

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Moving out of your parents' place is a rite of passage that occurs as you come of age.

When times are tough, it's understandable that one may delay such a move. The global financial crisis was one of these tough periods that forced an increasing percentage of 18- to 34-year-olds to live with their parents. Poor job prospects and massive student-loan debts kept independent living off the table.

But the US economy has been in recovery mode for almost six years, highlighted by a tumbling unemployment rate.

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Most people are at least a little bit shy.

John Stoker, president of DialogueWORKS and author of "Overcoming Fake Talk," regularly gives a presentation called "Do you ruin everything by being you?" in which he shares a revealing statistic: About 70% of people are not comfortable speaking up.

"You know what this means?" he asks his audience. "About 70% of you are sitting in the back of the room and hoping that I don't come back and talk to you in front... Читать дальше...

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Car makers will report December sales in the US early in 2016. At that point, we'll know whether 2015 turned in a truly historic final total.

The big number is 18 million. Over the course of 2015, the US market has been running at or above that sales pace.

Some analysts are predicting that December sales will be strong, but not quite strong enough to hit the big one-eight.

Not that this is bad news. 

"It's truly remarkable that the auto industry is finishing... Читать дальше...

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Elon Musk is currently building a massive Tesla Gigafactory that's expected to be complete in 2020. When it's finished, it will be the world's second largest building by volume — three times the size of New York's Central Park.

While there have been drone videos of the factory's exterior, photographers haven't been allowed inside the Gigafactory. That's not for lack of trying — one Reno photojournalist got arrested for being on the property. 

However, it looks... Читать дальше...