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Those who travel to the UK will be intrigued by a number of things — the variety of accents, the music scene, and the dreary weather, for starters. Beyond those things, however, the most intense culture shock visitors will experience will likely come when they are exposed to the world of British snacks.

While supermarkets in the UK don’t carry popular bites like Goldfish or Cheetos, they do have quite a number of treats and flavors that manage to keep things interesting. Читать дальше...

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• Donald Trump's old Trump Tower office is a far cry from the Oval Office he now occupies.
• Most of Trump's decor didn't make the trip to D.C. with him.
• Business Insider looked into the differences between Trump's two signature workspaces.

Trump Tower and the Oval Office used to seem worlds apart.

But now that Donald Trump is president, they both count as his two signature workspaces. Читать дальше...

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• New York University School of Medicine announced on Thursday that it would cover full tuition for both its current and future medical students. 
• This makes them one of the first top 10–ranked medical school in the nation to do so.
• The coverage amounts to $55,018 per year, per student. It took NYU 11 years to raise enough funding to make the effort possible. 

New York University said Thursday that it will cover tuition for all of its medical students ... Читать дальше...

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• The royal family tree of Britain's monarchy is enormous and complicated.
• The more famous royals, like Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, and Prince Harry — who married American actress Meghan Markle — are easily recognizable to most people.
• But there's a whole host of distant cousins that are part of the British royal family tree chart.
• Here's a look at some of the other families that are descended from King George V — the UK's first Windsor king. Читать дальше...

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk was attempting to hurt the company's short-sellers when he tweeted about taking the company private, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The agency is asking Tesla's board of directors what Musk told them before he tweeted that he had secured the funding to convert Tesla into a private company, were the proposal to pass a shareholder vote.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Brandt Snedeker played the round of his life on Thursday, becoming the ninth golfer in PGA Tour history to post a score of 59.
• Snedeker's masterpiece was made thanks to an astounding hole-out eagle on one of the final holes of his round that left even him in disbelief.
• After missing one putt that would have gotten him to the number, Snedeker sunk a 20-foot birdie on his final hole of the round to enter the history books.
  
  

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• Aretha Franklin passed away on Wednesday at 76. 
• There have been numerous media tributes to the Queen of Soul. 
• But one from Fox News used a photo of Patti Labelle to illustrate theirs. 

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin died Wednesday at the age of 76. Tributes to the singer have been rolling in, praising Franklin for not only her voice and musical prowess, but also her activism and commitment to civil rights.

Amid the various tributes was a segment from Fox News... Читать дальше...

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• Nvidia topped Wall Street's earnings expectations on Thursday but cut its third-quarter revenue forecast. 
• The chipmaker now expects third-quarter revenue to be around $3.25 billion where the Street had previously expected $3.34 billion.
• Follow Nvidia's stock price in real-time here.

Shares of Nvidia fell 6% in after-hours trading Thursday following a guidance cut from the chipmaker despite posting second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street's expectations. Читать дальше...

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• Last month, a New York City couple was denied access to the Statue of Liberty because they were wearing T-shirts that said "Abolish ICE," Gothamist reports.
• The National Parks Service has now said that not allowing the couple to complete their prepaid tour was a "misstep," per the outlet.
• Tiffany Huang told Gothamist she'd never been to the monument before, but felt compelled to make a statement following the Trump administration's controversial family separation policy. Читать дальше...

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Cats — like fine wines and pungent cheeses — are an acquired taste. While many people want a happy-go-lucky, rambunctious dog as their furry best friend, some of us prefer a quieter, low-maintenance pet that won’t upset our landlords. And when you find your purr-fect feline companion, it’s a great bond that lasts for years to come.

But, sometimes the road to a good relationship with your four-legged pet can get rocky. Although Mieshelle Nagelschneider, founder of the Cat Behavior Clinic... Читать дальше...

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The healthcare industry is in a state of disruption. Digital solutions are becoming a necessary part of the new global standard of care for patients and regulation is being fast-tracked to catch up to digital health innovation.

These rapid changes will have ripple effects across the entire healthcare system, impacting incumbents and new entrants alike.

Based on our ongoing analysis, understanding of industry trends, and conversations with industry executives, Business Insider Intelligence... Читать дальше...

Panera has released a double bread bowl in honor of National Best Friend Day. Their popular sourdough bread bowl usually has just one bowl inside the loaf, now there's TWO. The double bread bowls are being tested around the Philadelphia area. We went to try the double bread bowls with different soup and mac 'n' cheese combinations. Following is a transcript of the video.

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When you’re following a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet, taking a vacation can actually be stressful. A lack of familiar dining options coupled with the food temptations of a new place can send your diet into a tailspin.

Whether you’ve flown to a far-flung destination with delicacies you don’t even recognize or you’re just having trouble resisting the dessert buffet at your resort, here are a few tips to help you be keto on vacation without sacrificing a minute of fun. Читать дальше...

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• Denver Broncos GM John Elway told reporters on Thursday that the team wouldn't sign Colin Kaepernick because he previously turned down a contract offer.
• Elway seemed to be referring to negotiations from 2016 when the Broncos offered Kaepernick a contract that included a $4.9 million pay cut.
• Kaepernick has remained unsigned in the NFL since 2016 and has an ongoing collusion grievance against the league.

The Denver Broncos seem to be having more issues at quarterback... Читать дальше...

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• Disney's hidden dining experience, known as 21 Royal, will cost you $15,000.
• You can invite 12 guests to experience a seven-course dinner. 
• 21 Royal is hidden above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland. 
• Enjoy dessert, coffee, after-dinner drinks and a fireworks show from the comfort of your own balcony. 

Ladies and gents, welcome to 21 Royal, a palatial wonderland hidden above the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland, California. Читать дальше...

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• Chestnuts were once an important part of Appalachian history.
• The chestnut tree dominated the Appalachian region — one Virginia county alone exported 160,000 pounds of chestnuts in 1910.
• They were such a big part of life in the Appalachia, they were used as currency. 
• According to historians, children would gather nuts to buy shoes for school, and adults would use chestnuts to pay property taxes. 
• Country... Читать дальше...

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• Money isn't the only thing millionaires focus on to get and stay rich.
• Author Steve Siebold has interviewed more than 1,200 of the world's wealthiest people over the last 34 years and wrote two books revealing how they achieved success.
• Siebold says there are 10 things rich people put their energy into that help them find their success — including learning, courage, and results. 

When most people talk about acquiring wealth... Читать дальше...

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• Communication is the one of the most important skills in business. 
• The key to good communication is actively listening when engaged in a conversation. 
• To show others that you're actively listening, enter meetings by asking what the other people in attendance plan to achieve, before jumping into your own agenda. 
• Look the speakers in the eye when they're talking, and focus on content of the conversation — not on their delivery. Читать дальше...

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• Nice people can find it challenging to successfully negotiate a business deal.
• For 'nice' people who tend to let others take advantage of them, it is essential to prepare for negotiations.
• Using 'nice' qualities can actually be helpful: By behaving pleasantly and positively, your opposition is more likely to soften and follow your lead.

For us sensitive, "too-nice" types, negotiation can be a nasty word. Читать дальше...

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• Passports and the regulations around their expiration dates can create unforeseen problems for travelers every year — particularly when it comes to international travel.
• Many European countries, including Spain, require passports to be valid for at least 90 days after a tourist's arrival.
• To avoid disrupting your travel plans, check the passport validity requirements of your destination, as well as the expiration date on your passport, long before you fly. Читать дальше...

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• AMC Theatres announced on Thursday that it now has 260,000 members in its AMC Stubs A-List movie-ticket subscription service.
• That makes up 4% of the chain's US attendance.

As MoviePass tries desperately to scale back so only the "occasional moviegoer" will be attracted to the service, AMC Theatres continues to grab more willing takers for its own subscription program.

AMC, the largest movie chain in the world, announced... Читать дальше...

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• Another former Tesla employee has filed a whistleblowing tip with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• The tip alleges that Tesla did not disclose to shareholders the theft of raw materials and unauthorized surveillance and hacking of employee devices and that the company did not tell federal authorities about information it received from former employee Karl Hansen about alleged drug trafficking at the company's Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevada. Читать дальше...

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This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here.

Despite having one of the largest fintech industries in the world, the US is noticeably behind other regions when it comes to one factor crucial to the future growth of this burgeoning sector — regulation. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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