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Apple has a reputation for putting an incredible amount of detail into its products. Here are 7 incredibly tiny details you never noticed about your iPhone.

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The Islamic State claims to have executed 729 “martyrdom operations” in Iraq, Syria and Libya during the first eight months of 2016. The figure comes from monthly data published by Amaq News Agency, a propaganda arm of the so-called “caliphate” that releases infographics summarizing the group’s suicide attacks.

Amaq’s most recent infographic was released on Sept. 5. It indicates that the jihadists carried out 81 “martyrdom operations” in the month of August alone. Читать дальше...

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The job of President of the United States comes with a compensation package, just like any other professional position.

In 2001, this salary rose to $400,000 per year, which includes a $50,000 annual expense account.

The rate is set by Congress, and this most recent increase (although it happened 15 years ago) came as a part of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act during the final days of the 106th Congress.

In addition to an on site medical team... Читать дальше...

NASA

Tonight three people who have spent 172 days in orbit above the Earth will attempt to return home.

But they won't be riding a US spacecraft.

NASA retired its space shuttle fleet in mid-2011. Meanwhile, commercial carriers like SpaceX and Boeing are still building, testing, and certifying their spaceships, respectively called Dragon and CST-100 Starliner.

Only one spaceship can launch people more than 200 miles above Earth, dock them to the International Space Station (ISS)... Читать дальше...

We've written plenty about the brutal conditions on Wall Street over the last few days.

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Stocking your kitchen with the basics — knives, pots, plates — is a rite of passage for any adult. But not everything you keep in your cupboards needs to be boring. 

There are loads of cool products that can spice up any stove, pantry or dining room, from new cooking gadgets to innovative utensil redesigns.

Here are a few affordable must-have tools.

A shaker that holds both salt and pepper.

The Bodum grinder lets you switch between salt and pepper... Читать дальше...

The world offers inexpensive services to meet all of your entertainment needs without cable, and it's easy to set it up as long as you have the right equipment.

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"The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public." —George Jessel

You have to give a big, important presentation in just 15 minutes. Your heart is racing, your palms are damp — you're starting to panic.

It's completely normal. In fact, most speakers, beginners and veterans alike, readily admit to feeling nervous in the moments leading up to a big speech or presentation. Читать дальше...

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According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation. More than half of us admit to having lain awake at night during the past month from stress.

Not surprisingly, millennials are also more anxious than older Americans. The APA reports that 12% of millennials have a diagnosed anxiety disorder—almost twice the percentage of Boomers.

On a non-clinical scale... Читать дальше...

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Viktor Belenko, a pilot who “stole” a MiG-25 and landed in Japan on September 6, 1976.

The then Lieutenant Belenko was a pilot with the 513th Fighter Regiment, 11th Air Army, based in Chuguyevka, Primorsky Krai, in the east of the country.

When he brought his Mig-25 “Foxbat” to Hakodate he gave the Western intelligence officers the opportunity to give a first close look at one of the most secretive airplanes of those years: a supersonic interceptor featuring a powerful radar... Читать дальше...

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I'm definitely one of those people who feels smarter in certain situations more than others. Sounds kind of silly, but I actually feel more intelligent when I'm working in an office, rather than when I'm sitting on my couch alone watching Netflix. That's probably because we grow up hearing people say things like: Lazy people aren't successful people.

Well, turns out you just might be. A recent study published in "The Independent" suggests that less active individuals... Читать дальше...

Raphael Olivier

North Korea is one of the most secretive and isolated countries in the world. And yet, tourism is booming, all things considered. The government has said it plans to welcome two million tourists annually by 2020.

Foreigners visit through state-sanctioned travel agencies and are supervised from the moment they set foot in the Land of the Morning Calm, which is filled with breathtaking cityscapes and oddly shaped buildings.

There are reminders of North Korea's repressive and totalitarian regime everywhere. Читать дальше...

Sarah Jacobs

It's easy to become green with jealousy while scrolling through the "Rich Kids of Instagram" blog, a three-year-old Tumblr and Instagram account that curates photos of the lifestyles of the wealthy. But it's especially easy to feel the envy creep in during the summertime.

Jetting off in their private planes or helicopters, these stylish young adults spent their summers soaking in the sun in Hawaii, Fisher Island, and Montauk.

Ahead, get a glimpse of their summer 2016... Читать дальше...

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Mark Cuban is bearish on the stock market in the event of a Trump presidency.

In an interview with Fox Business' Neil Cavuto on Tuesday, the investor and reality-TV star said that the uncertainty from a win by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would cause a collapse in the stock market.

Cuban previously expressed this view, but he reiterated it in Tuesday's interview.

"In the event Donald wins, there is no doubt in my mind the market tanks," Cuban said. Читать дальше...

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Gonzaga University, in Washington State, has hired Melissa Click (right), who was fired by the University of Missouri in February.

Gonzaga and Click have not responded to requests for comment, but she is listed as a lecturer in the communication studies department at Gonzaga.

Click was an assistant professor of communication at the University of Missouri at Columbia before she was fired.

The Missouri board cited her behavior during... Читать дальше...

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The Golden State Warriors were the undisputed winners of the NBA offseason after they managed to sign Kevin Durant.

The move makes them the clear championship favorites, and according to Stephen Curry, that's the main priority this season.

Last year, the Warriors drummed up excitement by chasing the 73 regular-season wins to set the best regular-season record in NBA history. Curry, speaking from a promotional tour in China, said this season will be different. Читать дальше...

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St. Petersburg, Russia, was just named the best destination in Europe by the World Travel Awards for the second year in a row.

To determine the World Travel Awards winners, thousands of travelers and people working in the travel industry vote on certain categories in regions around the world.

St. Petersburg's ornate palaces and churches, and the rich history behind them, make it an ideal destination for travelers.

Keep scrolling to see why this Russian city took the No. Читать дальше...

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An Indian scientist whose team has developed a genetically modified (GM) mustard variety that is inching towards a possible commercial launch said he could soon hand to a state agency a GM cotton variety that can rival Monsanto's seeds.

Deepak Pental and his colleagues at the Delhi University worked on GM mustard for around a decade, and a government committee said on Monday it found the seeds to be safe for "food/feed and environment". Reuters reported the technical... Читать дальше...

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See that little flexing bicep on the baking soda below? It's not just there because baking soda is strong stuff: It's also a symbol of how you feel—resourceful and capable—when you use it. 

Because beyond baking soda's muffin-leavening powers and fridge-odor-absorbing abilities (a claim that's as frequently disputed as it's made, though Ted Allen says it really does work), it can also make your counters shine, your pets less smelly, your hummus creamier, your hazelnuts skinless. Читать дальше...

Mike Vigil

Mike Vigil sat on the sofa as he waited for the negotiation to start.

He had a few hundred dollars taped to his ankles. Carrying cash that way tended to discourage the drug traffickers from checking the amount too carefully.

Then, something unexpected happened.

One of the drug traffickers he'd been set to meet stormed out of a back room and pressed a sawed-off shotgun against his head.

"Anything could have set that thing off," Vigil told Business Insider. Читать дальше...

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Last year, Vice Media CEO Shane Smith shelled out $23 million for a massive property in Santa Monica, California — without ever setting foot in it, he tells The Wall Street Journal.

His wife had scoped out what she called their perfect house.

Built in 1932, the 3.3-acre estate has a total of 12 bedrooms and 14,000 square feet of space. It also has a 72-foot-long pool.

The home, known as the Villa Ruchello, previously belonged to noted director Henry Jaglom. Читать дальше...

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The government is trying to make some changes to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, to try to weed out those gaming the system.

In a release Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said it plans to roll out a pilot program to assess the effect of more stringent requirements for people signing up for insurance through the ACA's public exchanges outside of the open enrollment period.

In theory, only those in special situations ... Читать дальше...

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All over the world, people fill their mornings with similar activities: hitting snooze, cooking breakfast, getting ready to face the day ahead. But these morning routines differ drastically from city to city, according to data from IKEA's 2015 "Life at Home" report.

The study surveyed more than 8,000 people, ages 16 to 60, in eight major cities worldwide about their morning habits, and found several interesting differences between residents of Berlin, Moscow, London... Читать дальше...