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• Germany's military has struggled with equipment and manpower problems for years.
• It's taking a number of steps deal with the latter issue, including recruiting minors.
• Despite regulating what under-18 soldiers can do in uniform, the Bundeswehr is taking heat for signing them up.

Germany's military has been struggling with a variety of organizational and technical problems, like equipment shortages, debates over funding, and troop shortfalls. Читать дальше...

Lamborghini

• The new Lamborghini Aventador SVJ supercar made its debut on Thursday in Monterey, California. 
• The SVJ is the latest update to Lamborghini's flagship Aventador.
• It's powered by a 770 horsepower, naturally aspirated V12 and boasts a top speed of more than 217 mph.
• The most significant updates to the Aventador is the addition of Lambo's ALA 2.0 active aerodynamic system.
• The Aventador SVJ retails for $517,770 in the US.

Lamborghini's... Читать дальше...

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• Kate Middleton has been known to use several "stylist tricks" to stay comfortable in heels for hours, according to royal etiquette expert Myka Meier.
• First, to keep her feet from slipping out of her heels, the duchess reportedly wears non-slip tights from John Lewis, a department store in the UK.
• The sheer stockings feature gel strips on the bottom to help your feet grip more firmly onto the soles of your shoes.
• According to Meier... Читать дальше...

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There are over 50 movies coming to theaters for the rest of the year.

INSIDER waded through the superhero movies, sequels, and potential indie darlings that will be coming to theaters and streaming from now through December.

From award buzz-worthy movies about space and a country singer to a "Transformers" spin-off, here's what you should head to the theaters to see for the rest of the year.

"Peppermint" (September 7)

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There are over 50 movies coming to theaters for the rest of the year.

INSIDER waded through the superhero movies, sequels, and potential indie darlings that will be coming to theaters and streaming from now through December.

From award buzz-worthy movies about space and a country singer to a "Transformers" spin-off, here's what you should head to the theaters to see for the rest of the year.

"Peppermint" (September 7)

What it's about... Читать дальше...

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• KSI and Logan Paul, two of the most famous YouTubers of all time, will fight on Saturday, August 25.
• The internet celebrities want to settle an online grudge and will slug it out at the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena.
• The bout will be broadcast live on YouTube's pay-per-view format.
• Some 100 million people are expected to tune in, and they'll see one clear winner: Logan Paul.

KSI and Logan Paul, two of the most famous YouTubers of all time... Читать дальше...

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• London-based pop-up The Cauldron Pub is coming to New York City to teach muggles how to whip up their own "Harry Potter"-inspired cocktails. 
• Customers will be given wands and robes to use during the class. 
• The two-hour class will run from September to December. 

Butterbeer is great and all, but if you've ever wanted to learn how to whip up a "Harry Potter"-inspired cocktail to impress fellow HP fans and muggles alike, then you're in luck (and... Читать дальше...

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• LeBron James called out new teammate Brandon Ingram in his Instagram comments on Thursday.
• James caught Ingram wearing Adidas during his workout, and as the most high-profile Nike athlete on the planet, jokingly told Ingram he'd need to update his wardrobe.
• Nike took over as the official outfitter of the NBA ahead of the 2017 season.

LeBron James still hasn't played his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he's already started coaching up his new teammates... Читать дальше...

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Fast food chains know how to make their food look good in advertisements.

Real life, however, is a different story.

In honor of all the times you've salivated over a Big Mac you saw on a billboard only to be disappointed by the Big Mac you actually received at McDonald's, we compared fast food ads to their IRL counterparts.

Keep scrolling to see the difference.

The way the mound of roast beef on this Arby's Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich is folded is impressive to say the least. Читать дальше...

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Digital disruption is affecting every aspect of the fintech industry.

Over the past five years, fintech has established itself as a fundamental part of the global financial services ecosystem.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• How fintechs are targeting small- and medium-sized businesses and pushing incumbents to fight back
• Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined
• How fintechs are upending... Читать дальше...

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If there was one single place that could be called the front lines of the clandestine Cold War, Berlin was it.

The city, like the rest of Germany, was divided. It was a bastion, deep inside the heart of the Eastern Bloc, where Westerners could roam relatively freely within their sector by day and sneak into enemy territory under the cover of darkness.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

NOW WATCH: This Cold War-era technology could... Читать дальше...

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The NFL is back, and with it comes new opportunities for every player in the league.

Each year, new stars are born in the NFL — players who have grown from the year before, given a new chance on their team, or simply come out of nowhere.

We went through each team in the league and tried to identify players who could be set up for breakout years. In many cases, they're second- or third-year players who have a chance to improve as they get used to the league. Читать дальше...

US-Notenbankchef Jerome Powell hat sich am Freitag zu den jüngsten Vorwürfen Donald Trumps geäußert. Es wurde auch Zeit, dürfte sich so mancher Börsianer gedacht haben. Denn die Anschuldigungen des US-Präsidenten gegen die Bank, der Powell vorsteht, wogen schwer.

• The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday.
• That erases any doubt about if this is the longest-running bull market in history.
• The benchmark index hit a record on Wednesday, but didn't close at a new high.

The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Friday, solidifying the bull market as the longest of all time. 

Thrive Market

• Tolerant's "Organic Red Lentil Rotini" is a high-protein alternative to traditional pasta.
• The pasta is also organic, gluten-free, vegan, and is made with only a single ingredient: red lentil flour.
• Make sure to follow the exact cooking instructions on the box, as the rotini can cook unevenly if you don't let the water boil or if you don't stir the pasta.

High-protein pastas are all the rage as of late, because you get to indulge in... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump on Friday delayed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's upcoming trip to North Korea.
• He said that the talks are being put off because the regime hasn't made "sufficient" efforts to denuclearize and because of the trade war with China, the country's closest ally.
• However, Trump tweeted his "warmest regards" to Kim Jong-un and said he hoped to "see him soon!" 

President Donald Trump is delaying Secretary of State Mike... Читать дальше...

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When the apocalypse arrives, life goes on.

That's the possibility some are preparing for, at least.

In 2008, Larry Hall purchased a retired missile silo (an underground structure made for the storage and launch of nuclear weapon-carrying missiles) for $300,000 and converted it into apartments for people who worry about Armageddon and have cash to burn.

Fortified shelters, built to withstand catastrophic events from viral epidemic to nuclear war... Читать дальше...

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BrewDog DogHouse Columbus

• BrewDog, a beer company based in Scotland, opened The DogHouse, a one-of-a-kind, crowdfunded "beer hotel" in Columbus, Ohio.
• The hotel has 32 rooms that each have beer-stocked mini-fridges in the showers and installed beer taps.
• Guests will be greeted with a complimentary beer upon arrival.
• Standard rooms start at $162 a night and the BrewMaster Suite can be reserved for $284 a night.

In March 2018, Scottish beer... Читать дальше...

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• The Trump administration reportedly believed that "no one would care" about the separation of thousands of immigrant families under the "zero-tolerance" policy.
• Instead, government officials were caught off-guard by the massive public backlash it received.
• Though many administration officials aren't necessarily contrite over the policy, they believe it was a logistical failure and realize they "need to be smarter" if such a policy is implemented in the future... Читать дальше...

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• Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has a net worth around $23.6 billion.
• Musk said in January he will not receive any form of payment or compensation until Tesla reaches $100 billion in market cap.
• A notorious workaholic, Musk doesn't spend cash on lavish vacations or expensive hobbies.

Elon Musk may be the world's richest rocket scientist.

The 47-year-old CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and cofounder of OpenAI has said he... Читать дальше...

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• Reddit user TheQuinnBee started a thread where she explained how she treated her cystic acne using a $6 sulfur cream from De La Cruz.
• TheQuinnBee explained that she applies the cream, leaves it on for 10 minutes, washes it off, and then sleeps.
• She claims that when she wakes up the next day, her cystic pimples have either shrunk or disappeared completely. 
• Other users began sharing similar experiences.
• Speaking to INSIDER, dermatologist Dr. Читать дальше...

US Army

• The Army has recommended Capt. Michael Perozeni for a silver star, the military's third-highest valor award for gallantry.
• Perozeni, an Army Special Forces team leader, was singled out for blame in an investigation into the deadly Niger ambush last year that cost the lives of four US special forces soldiers.
• His superiors, however, believe that Perozeni, who was wounded in the firefight, ought to be commended for his heroism.

The U.S. Army... Читать дальше...