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I tried all the different lazy ways to get groceries without leaving the house — here's what's good about each one

March 27, 2016, 7:18 am
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As a resident of San Francisco, I have access to pretty much every on-demand-delivery service on the market.

And I don't use any of them. 

But with the recent news that Google's shopping service has started offering fresh fruit and veggies, I decided to try out the three main grocery delivery options — Google's Express, Amazon's Prime Fresh, and Instacart — to see the pros and cons of each and whether they could convince me to cut a weekly shopping trip out of my schedule. 

Here's what I learned, and what you need to know about each one:

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Each of these services work in different parts of the country, though all three work in San Francisco. You can try out Instacart if you live in any of these 18 metropolitan areas:

See if your ZIP code makes the cut. 



Whereas Amazon Fresh is only available in select ZIP codes in Seattle, Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, and Northern and Southern California.

Is your area covered? Check here.



As for Google Express, you can get same-day delivery in California's Bay Area, Manhattan, Chicago, Boston, and Washington, DC. It also provides overnight delivery in Northern California, Southern California, and parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Kentucky.

Here's where to find out if you're eligable. 



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This is how Brooklyn does a banana split

March 27, 2016, 7:30 am
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OddFellows Ice Cream Co. may be famous for its modern flavors like Beet Goat Cheese & Candied Pistachio, but that doesn't mean the restaurant is afraid of a classic banana split.

"Banana splits are just something you have to have on the menu," co-owner Sam Mason told Insider. "They're a little antiquated and a little old-timey, and I think it fits the vibe of OddFellows."

Story by Aly Weisman, editing by Kristen Griffin

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The most important etiquette rules to know when traveling for business to 10 countries around the world

March 27, 2016, 7:32 am
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Business customs vary tremendously around the world — what might be considered rude in one country can be completely acceptable in another. 

To help employees understand how office etiquette varies, UK office supplier Viking reached out to 18 of their international employees who have worked in countries that range from Germany to America.  

The results help gain insight into office customs in countries like Germany, where arriving late is looked down upon, and others like Saudi Arabia, where being late is more common.

Besides giving information on when to show up to the office, the graphic also points out tips for what to wear and how to relate to fellow workers.

Scroll down for your go-to guide the next time you need to conduct international business.

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4 things you can literally learn while you sleep

March 27, 2016, 8:00 am
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When you go to sleep tonight, put a book under your pillow. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you'll have its contents memorized.

OK, so that probably won't work.

But don't lose hope just yet: It turns out there actually are a few things you can learn — or at least improve your grasp of — while you snooze. Most of them depend on one thing: sound.

Here are some of the skills you may be able to sharpen in your sleep:

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1. Foreign words.

In a recent experiment, scientists had native German speakers start learning Dutch, beginning with some basic vocab. Then they asked them to go to sleep.

Unbeknownst to the dozing Germans, while they slept, the researchers played the sound of some of those basic words to one group of them. The other group was exposed to no such sounds. Later on when they were tested on the words, the group who'd listened to them overnight was better able to identify and translate them.

To make sure the findings were tied to sleep — and not just the result of people hearing the words — they had another group listen to the words while they did something else while awake, like walking. The walkers didn't recall the words nearly as well as the sleepers.



2. Musical skills.

In another study, researchers taught a group of people to play guitar melodies using a technique borrowed from the video game Guitar Hero. Afterward, all the volunteers got to nap. When they woke up, they all were asked to play the tune again.

Unbeknownst to the sleeping participants, one group was played the same melody they'd just learned as they slept. The other group was not. The volunteers who'd been played the sound while they napped — even though they had no memory of it — played the melody far better than those who didn't hear it as they snoozed.



3. Where you put something.

In a 2013 study, researchers had 60 healthy adults use a computer to place a virtual object in a particular location on the screen. When they picked a location and placed the object there, they heard a specific tune. Then, they did two experiments in which they had the participants nap for 1.5 hours. During the first nap, participants dozed as usual, with no sounds playing. During the second nap, the tune that was played when they were placing the object was played again — though none of them reported hearing it.

Not surprisingly, after either nap, people's memories faded. But their memories faded less when they'd been exposed — even sub- or unconsciously — to the sound that had been played when they'd placed the item. Interestingly, their memories were sharper still when they'd been told the virtual object was of "high value."



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How to spot the best hotel deals online

March 27, 2016, 8:20 am
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This lake is bright pink, and no one knows why

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12 vintage photos that show Staten Island during New York City's housing boom in the early '80s

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17 jobs to avoid if you hate confrontation

March 27, 2016, 9:00 am
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Do you avoid conflict at all costs? Would you rather look the other way than have to confront someone?

If so, you might want to rethink becoming a police officer or lawyer, where you'd spend your days resolving issues and dealing with conflicts head-on.

We combed through data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, to find 17 professions with a high "conflict resolution" score. We then looked at salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see how much each job pays.

O*NET ranks how important "resolving conflicts and negotiating with others" is in any occupation by assigning each a "conflict resolution" score between one and 100. High-scoring jobs like lawyers and social workers involve a lot of conflict resolution, while low-scoring positions, such as software developers and equipment technicians, are relatively conflict-free.

If you're the type of person who loves resolving issues face-to-face, these professions might be a great fit for you. But if you'd rather not devote your workdays to negotiations and conflict resolution, here are 17 jobs you're probably better off avoiding:

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17. Security manager

Conflict resolution importance: 83

Average annual salary: $110,210

Security managers direct all of an organization's security efforts, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets. 

*This is the average annual salary for "managers, all other," according to the BLS.



16. Spa manager

Conflict resolution importance: 84

Average annual salary: $38,240

Spa managers plan, direct, and coordinate everything that goes on at a spa facility. Their typical duties include coordinating programs, scheduling and directing staff, and overseeing financial activities. 

*This is the average annual salary for "first-line supervisors of personal service workers," according to the BLS.



15. Correctional officer and jailer

Conflict resolution importance: 84

Average annual salary: $44,910

Correctional officers and jailers guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions according to established rules and procedures. They also may guard prisoners during transportation between jail, courtrooms, prison, and other points. 

 



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The 20 best places to live in America if you want to be happy at work

March 27, 2016, 9:00 am
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A lot of factors contribute to happiness at work: flexible hours, a competitive salary, and a meaningful purpose. But where you live can also play a role in how likely you are to be satisfied at work.

Job-search website Indeed just released their job-happiness index for 2016, which included a ranking of the happiest metro areas in the US. The report ranked the 50 most populous cities in the country by average job-satisfaction rating on a scale of one to five, culled from Indeed's database of more than 10 million employee reviews. 

California came on out top, with six of the top 20 cities. Los Angeles boasts the happiest employees in the country, followed by Miami and San Diego.

Read on to see the rest of the top 20 cities, with population and income data from the US Census Bureau. 

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20. Chicago, Illinois

Average job-satisfaction rating: 3.897

Population: 2,722,389

Median household income: $47,831

 

 



19. New York, New York

Average job-satisfaction rating: 3.899

Population: 8,491,079

Median household income: $52,737



18. Birmingham, Alabama

Average job-satisfaction rating: 3.915

Population: 212,247

Median household income: $31,217



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Thanks to this ingenious glass, you'll never spill again

March 27, 2016, 1:30 pm
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The Hexoskin wearable fitness shirt is (almost) the workout buddy of my dreams

March 27, 2016, 1:46 pm
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For the past few weeks I've been testing a new fitness tech idea called Hexoskin, a workout shirt with sensors built in that came to life after raising $109,000 on Indiegogo.

Wrist trackers, while comfortable, are notoriously inaccurate when it comes to heart-rate tracking. That's fine if you're just trying to get a general idea of how many calories you burned in a single workout, but not good for serious training. 

Heart rate monitors that strap around your chest are far more accurate, but are less comfortable particularly for long training sessions or vigorous sports.

A comfy workout shirt with the sensors built in? Brilliant!

 

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First thing I liked, the shirt was comfy! I wore it for a whole day of skiing, quite happily. The included shelf bra wasn't enough support for high-impact exercise like running. But a running bra fit underneath and the sensors still worked well.



The Hexoskin works with an app on your phone or smartwatch. The phone app was easy to read during a workout and offered up a lot of data.



The app lets you track an insane list of activities from Australian Football through Yoga and even something called "Zombie." Plus it has a "fitness test" setting which I loved.



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Stephen Curry explains how sitting in a pod for an hour improves his game

March 27, 2016, 3:18 pm
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This man built a bedroom 'pod' because San Francisco housing was too expensive

March 27, 2016, 5:39 pm
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Peter BerkowitzAs home and apartment prices in San Francisco have skyrocketed, finding an affordable place to live isn't easy.

That's why 25-year-old illustrator Peter Berkowitz decided to get a little creative with his living situation, constructing an 8-by-3.5-by-4.5 "bedroom pod" that costs about $500 a month to live in.

He originally planned to split a two-bedroom apartment with a friend, but he quickly realized that, price-wise, he couldn't make it work.

"I was far too optimistic at first that we could find a place that wouldn't cost a fortune," Berkowitz tells Business Insider. "It didn't take long to realize that that wasn't a feasible plan though."

That's when Berkowitz decided that he'd construct a pod so that he and his friend could split a one-bedroom instead.

"Two people looking for a one-bedroom apartment makes the city a lot less scary," he says.

Though he didn't end up living with that friend, he did move ahead with his pod plan in the living room of another apartment.

Take a peek inside Berkowitz's interesting digs:

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Here's how Berkowitz's pod looks like from the outside. About three weeks ago he enlisted a few friends who were handy with power tools to help him construct it:

When we talked to him, he said he was working on putting cork board on the outside to help make it more soundproof. 



It cost $1,300 to build. Add that to the $400 a month in rent he pays to live in an apartment near San Francisco's Ocean Beach, and he's out about $508 a month.

Not bad considering the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is $3,460 a month, according to the most recent analysis by the real-estate marketplace Zumper. 



The pod comes with a fold-down desk, a slanted backboard, and pretty LED lights he can use to read:



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A psychologist reveals a trick to stop being lazy

March 28, 2016, 4:23 am
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11 vintage photos of Coney Island, the world-famous theme park New Yorkers have flocked to for decades

March 28, 2016, 6:18 am
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For over a century, Coney Island has been attracting New Yorkers and tourists alike to its sandy beaches, fun carnival foods, and amusement rides.

Coney Island opened with just one roller coaster in 1895, and by 1904 had three amusement areas with many different rides: Dreamland, Luna Park, and Steeplechase Park.

When the New York subway was built in 1920, Coney Island became a place that people of all races and social status could visit, which upset the crowd of wealthy people who were previously known to migrate to that area.

Coney Island's amusement park officially reopened for the season Saturday, March 26.

Over the years, Coney Island has undergone many changes, yet it still remains a popular place for tourists and locals. Below, see vintage photos of the popular amusement park.

SEE ALSO: 12 vintage photos that show what New York City's 'forgotten borough' looked like in the 1980s

The boardwalk was built to accommodate visitors in 1926. Some days, the park was so packed that there were no places to sit, even on the sand.

Source: Luna Park



The Cyclone roller coaster has been operating for almost 90 years. It officially opened in 1927.



The amusement areas at Coney Island — Dreamland, Luna Park, and Steeplechase Park — made it the largest amusement area in the nation from the end of the 19th century through World War II.



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This amazing 'stacked' apartment complex was named the world's best building

March 28, 2016, 6:46 am
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This Singapore building — known as "The Interlace" — was named the world's best at the World Architecture Festival in November 2015.

The awe-inspiring building contains more than 1,000 apartments spread over 1.8 million square feet, and features open courtyards, rooftop gardens, and breathtaking views.

Story by Allan Smith and editing by Chelsea Pineda

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We tried the science-backed 7-minute fitness routine that's going viral — and it actually works

March 28, 2016, 7:15 am
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When we first heard about the 7-minute workout, an app that promises to grant you the benefits of a sweaty bike ride and a trip to the gym in just a few minutes, we thought it was all hype.

But as it turns out, the app actually, well, works you out.

We tried it for ourselves for the first time in January, and we're still hooked. It's become so popular that The New York Times recently released its own version of the app.

It's perfect on the weekends, when I can't make it to a yoga class, or as something fun to do with a friend at home.

Here's how it works:

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First thing's first: The entire workout takes just 7 minutes, and it looks super simple. Initially, I was skeptical I could accomplish this much in such a narrow time frame.



The workout consists of 12 standard exercises like jumping jacks, sit-ups, and push-ups. Ten of them require nothing but your own body (you'll need a chair that can support your weight for the others). The New York Times' version of the app shows proper positioning for each, which you do for 30 seconds:



To do my workout, all I used was a yoga mat, the hardwood floor of my office, a wall, and a stool.



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A legendary fashion designer is trying to sell his 60-room Los Angeles mansion for $88 million

March 28, 2016, 7:21 am
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10250SunsetBlvd014Max Azria, the legendary fashion designer who founded women's clothing brand BCBG, is selling his Los Angeles estate for an eye-watering $88 million.

The 60-room California mansion, called "Maison du Soleil", has it all: 17 bedrooms, a pristine pool and pool house, tennis court, huge living spaces, a 6,000-square-foot movie theater, fitness center, greenhouses, and entertaining patios and gardens galore.

"The house is off the charts," listing agent Alla Furman told Business Insider. Furman and Branden and Rayni Williams of Hilton & Hyland have the listing.

Originally built in the 1930s by the classic California architect Paul Revere Williams, the three-acre property is set on iconic Sunset Boulevard in Holmby Hills, an exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood bordering Beverly Hills and populated by bold names. It's about a five-minute walk to the infamous Playboy Mansion, which is also currently on the market.

According to public records, Azria and his wife purchased the house in 2005 and spent $30 million on renovations, the Wall Street Journal reports. The 30,000-square-foot manse is filled with unique touches, from a domed gold-leaf ceiling in one room to a "frozen waterfall" chandelier made up of 150,000 individual crystals.

Last year, it was put on the market for $85 million, but it failed to sell and was delisted. The new $88 million price tag is a "lucky number," Furman said. "If you're there, it's worth every penny."

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The three-acre property is situated in the uber-rich enclave of Holmby Hills, with downtown Los Angeles and the Pacific Coast visible in the distance.



A private gated entrance ensures security.



The 1930s two-story house sprawls across the property.



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Every five years, an Amsterdam port experiences a 600-boat traffic jam

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