Saturday, October 15 was a beautiful day to drink on a farm.

Such was the agenda for many affluent tri-state area twenty-somethings, who flock to New Jersey's Moorland Farms for the annual Far Hills Race Meeting, informally referred to as "The Hunt."

Sure, there's horse racing, and the event is a charity benefit for healthcare in the region, but the real attraction is the infamous tailgate that takes place every year in the infield. According to NJ.com, last year's event saw 37 arrests for disorderly behavior, and about 200 police officers were on hand this time around.

Below are some of the craziest sights from this year's race, which brought an estimated 35,000 visitors. 

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Welcome to "The Hunt," officially known as the Far Hills Race Meeting.

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The annual event is held in support of healthcare in the region, and regularly brings in tens of thousands of attendees.

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Many have elaborate setups, and some even bring in their own bartenders.

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You can look at a Pelle Cass photo for several moments before realizing it doesn’t make sense.

See if you can spot what's going on in this picture of people walking down the stairs:

Figured it out? 

"Each person’s foot is hovering an inch or so above the next step," Cass says by email. "The odds that 19 strangers would be caught at the same crucial instant in the same instantaneous photograph just before landing on the next step must be astronomically small."

How does Cass do it? Calling himself a subversive trick photographer, the Boston artist takes hundreds of photos on a tripod in a single spot over about an hour. He then goes back to his studio and carefully selects content to include in a composite image.

"I don’t change a thing and I never move a figure or doctor a single Pixel," he explains. "I simply decide what stays in and what’s left out."

Photos in "Selected People" can show a perfect spectrum of colors, a collection of people raising their arms, or simply an arrangement the artist finds striking.

"I never pass up the chance to make a joke, visual or otherwise," he adds.

Cass shared a set of photos from "Selected People," including a few never seen before. See if you can spot what’s wrong.

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Little was known about the late David Bowie's extensive private art collection until after his death, when his estate reached out to Sotheby's about putting it up for auction.

As it turns out, one of Bowie's obsessions was with Memphis Design, a form of architecture and design founded by Ettore Sottsass in the early 1980s. The style relies heavily on bold, colorful, and asymmetrical shapes.

His collection, which is made up of over 100 pieces, will be auctioned off at Sotheby's in London on November 11. Below, see 20 of his most interesting and valuable peices. 

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Designer Ettore Sottsass' "Carlton" room divider, estimated to sell at auction for $9,258.

The 'Adesso Pèro' Bookcase from Sottsass' "Ruins" series, estimated to sell at auction for $9,258.

The "Bertrand" sideboard from designer Massimo Iosa-Ghini, estimated to sell for $6,613.

Graphology, the science of analyzing handwriting for personality traits, has been around since the days of Aristotle.

Today, it's used for a variety of purposes, from criminal investigations to understanding your health. Someemployers even use handwriting analysis to screen potential employees for compatibility.

We talked to master graphologistKathi McKnight what the seemingly insignificant details in your writing say about your personality. "Just from analyzing your handwriting, experts can find over 5,000 personality traits," she says. 

McKnight readily admits that the information she provides below is a basic overview, so it won't apply to everyone in every situation and you won't want to rely on it too heavily. But, if you have a few minutes, perhaps consider putting away your smartphone to explore what your handwritten words truly say.

Start by writing out a sentence. We suggest: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." Then, keep reading to see what your handwriting says about you.

Jenna Goudreau and Maggie Zhang contributed to an earlier version of this story.

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When you look for a hotel room, you usually choose what to book based on how many beds you need, the size of the space, and the amenities offered (like a minibar or room service). Rarely do you get a room that's completely different than anyone else's.

But the Volkshotel in Amsterdam has a unique setup. Guests can book a one-of-a-kind room specially designed by local architects and interior designers.

Though the hotel offers regular rooms as well, nine rooms showcase winning designs from a site-specific competition. 40 designers pitched their concepts for unique hotel rooms to Volkshotel in 2014, and the hotel then selected the ones that would actually be implemented. Some look more cinematic, while others seem filled with German Expressionist set pieces.

Take a look at the unique rooms the hotel offers.

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A room called the Bathing Bikou, made by designer Hanna Maring, centers around the concept of bathing.

The wood-enclosed bathtub is placed front and center. A wood-slatted bench and a lounge chair near tub make the bedroom feel like a spa.

The Cabin in the Woods, created by designer Gabor Disberg, features a suspended bed platform encased in a partially deconstructed cabin-like enclosure.

We recently ranked the 50 smartest colleges in America based on average standardized test scores.

Jonathan Wai, a Duke University Talent Identification Program research scientist, created the ranking exclusively for Business Insider using the schools' average SAT and ACT scores. (ACT scores were converted to the SAT scale for the purposes of this analysis).

While these tests are often criticized, research shows that both the SAT and ACT are good measures of general cognitive ability, since they rely on a person's ability to reason. Therefore, these scores give a reasonable snapshot of a school’s overall smarts.

We've further broken that list down to highlight the 10 smartest colleges and universities in the Northeast. Take a look below to see which schools made the cut.

10. Johns Hopkins University — Average SAT: 1439

9. Dartmouth College — Average SAT: 1444

8. University of Pennsylvania — Average SAT: 1452

7. Williams College — Average SAT: 1452

6. Columbia University — Average SAT: 1470

5. Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering — Average SAT: 1475

4. Princeton University — Average SAT: 1491

3. Yale University — Average SAT: 1493

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Average SAT: 1500

1. Harvard University — Average SAT: 1501

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Searching for the perfect location to have a Halloween party in central Connecticut? It won't get much better than this.

A home in an unassuming Hartford suburb has gone slightly viral in the last week after well-followed Twitter users found the listing and tweeted about it, noting its abnormal appearance. While some said it looked like Hellmouth, others compared it to something from "American Horror Story Season 8."

The home isn't a murder scene, however — it's actually a project by Fermata Arts Foundation founder Nikolay Synkov, who wrote a poem for each room of the house. 

It's for sale for $339,900, but the Coldwell Banker listing asks for "serious inquiries only."

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This Avon, Connecticut, listing is not your typical suburban home.

"Unique one of a kind finishing completed by a professional!" boasts the listing.

That's one way to put it.

There's a common misconception that trust is something that builds gradually — that the only person you could possibly reveal personal information to is a close friend or family member you've known for years.

And yet one of the best nuggets in "Friend and Foe," a 2015 book by the psychologists Maurice Schweitzer and Adam Galinsky, debunks that idea, instead suggesting that there's a somewhat scientific formula to gaining people's trust quickly.

It's less creepy than it might sound. The key is simply to strike a balance between warmth and competence— so that you seem credible but also human.

This idea is based on a 1966 study by Elliot Aronson, which found that "pratfalls," or minor screw-ups, could increase people's appeal. For the study, male college students listened to tape recordings of people supposedly trying out for the college Quiz Bowl team; some candidates seemed highly impressive, while others seemed less so.

In some cases, the candidate spilled a cup of coffee all over themselves. Results showed that students liked the impressive candidates better than the less impressive candidates — but they liked the impressive candidates even more when they spilled their coffee.

To illustrate how this theory works in the real world, the authors use the example of psychiatrists, whose job is to get people to open up about their deepest anxieties and insecurities.

One of their former students, a psychiatrist named Tom, would employ one of three tactics when he met a new patient: He'd drop a pencil, tell a bad joke, or spill his coffee.

Presumably, Tom's patients had already been impressed by the diplomas on his wall, which signaled his competence and credibility. Now Tom's goal was to demonstrate some vulnerability and show that he was indeed a fallible human being. That combination of competence and warmth would make him seem more trustworthy.

This technique works just as well in the business realm.

The authors cite an example of an American engineer who was working at a company in Japan. The engineer was annoyed that he was continually listed as a visitor in the minutes of the meetings. But after he joined his Japanese coworkers for a night of karaoke, they started listing him like the rest of the staff.

The authors' takeaway is that highly competent people can make themselves seem more approachable — and more trustworthy — by being a little clumsy or silly. It makes them seem vulnerable and warm.

"The effectiveness of this strategy debunks the common assumption that trust is something that can only be built slowly over time," the authors wrote. "By making yourself vulnerable, it is possible to build trust in less time than it takes to mop up a spilled latte."

The two caveats here are that you must demonstrate credibility before you exhibit vulnerability — otherwise the formula won't work.

Moreover, you can't demonstrate vulnerability in a way that undermines your competence. For example, a surgeon couldn't drop his tools and feign clumsiness.

Bottom line: If you want people to trust you, first impress them with your knowledge and capability, and then show them you're a human being just like they are. Again, it's nothing sneaky — it's about giving people a full picture of your abilities and personality, and ultimately letting them make the decision about whether to open up to you.

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The threat of identity theft is very real on the internet, especially on social media. 

Adam Levin, author of "Swiped: How to Protect Yourself in a World Full of Scammers, Phishers, and Identity Thieves" explains what you can do to protect yourself. 

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Responsibilities include uploading and writing Facebook video, YouTube and Instagram posts, working with producers and editors to identify and promote stories, and engaging with viewers across social. Also important: a keen eye for identifying trending stories before they go viral. 

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Now that the US is normalizing relations with Cuba, Americans can travel to the country relatively freely again — and bring back up to 100 of the legendary Cuban cigars! 

Getting ahead of the curve, a team from Business Insider visited Cuba in 2015 and brought back some stogies.

It hasn't been impossible to get Cuban cigars since the embargo was first enacted decades ago, during the Cold War. But for Americans, it hasn't been all that easy.

As a result, other countries — Nicaragua, Honduras, the Dominican Republic — have developed their own cigar industries and, in the estimation of a lot of experts, are now making better smokes than the legendary Cubans.

In 2015, I hadn't smoked a Cuban in over ten years. It was a Montecristo No. 2, one of the truly great Cuban cigars. It was a memorable smoke, washed down with some California cult Cabernet. (Both were gifts from a professional connection.)

I was understandably skeptical that the cigar the BI staffers brought back and graciously allowed me to sample would be as exciting. Also, it was a Montecristo No. 4, a petit corona to the No. 2's heftier torpedo.

But boy, was it ever a tasty smoke!

The thing I remember about the No. 2 was it delicious woody, spicy flavors and rich, smooth, but not quite creamy smoke. I also remember the "draw" — the ease of getting smoke out of the cigar — which was effortless.

The taste of the No. 2 was similar, maybe a tad more peppery. At first, it smoked "hot" — the smoke came through the cigar with more temperature intensity than I like. But after a few minutes, as the ash developed, it calmed down and hit a sweet spot. It was a wonderful, cool smoke for another 15-20 minutes.

I don't smoke many cigars these days — in fact, that Montecristo No. 4 was my last — after being a somewhat regular consumer in the early 2000s. It was great to get back in the game with such a nice little cigar, from that mythical land where the cigar is king.

It's also good to know that Cuban cigars might still be worth their reputation. To be honest, I'd kind of like to go down for a visit, to find out for myself.

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Now there's another great reason to visit Cuba: the Obama administration has just lifted restrictions on the number of cigars tourists can bring back to US soil. Americans can now carry up to 100 cigars without paying customs taxes. 

Cuba's tobacco production can be compared to Napa Valley's wine culture — it's taken seriously and can be a big draw for tourists.

While foreign sales in cigars rose steadily through 2015, some Cuban tobacco farmers have earned an income by hosting international visitors, giving an inside look at how the cigars are produced.

One such farm is the family-run-and-owned Montesino. Located in Pinar del Rio, a little over an hour west of Havana, the farm is one of Cuba's most renowned tobacco producers. Here's how it makes a fine Cuban cigar.  

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Tobacco plants are generally planted late in the year and grown for three months before farmers pick it, leaf by leaf.

Tobacco seeds are extremely small, and each plant can produce up to 30 leaves.

Tobacco farmer Raul Valdes Villasusa shows his hands, calloused from years of hard work.

Once again, billionaire hedge funder Steven A. Cohen is seeking a buyer for his Manhattan duplex penthouse.

The mansion in the sky is now up for grabs for $67.5 million — down $4.5 million from its last listing price in May. He first put it on the market in 2013, when it was offered for $115 million. He later listed it for $98 million, then again for $79 million, and then for $72 million.

Cohen, who runs Point72 Asset Management — formerly SAC Capital — picked up the apartment for $24 million in 2005. He hired the late architect Charles Gwathmey to redesign the 9,000-square-foot space, which has five bedrooms and six baths. Located at One Beacon Court — part of the Bloomberg Tower complex — it's in a prime location on the southeast corner of Central Park.

It's listed withRichard Steinberg and Matthew Slosar of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. 

Raisa Bruner wrote an earlier version of this post.

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The modern, two-story penthouse is filled with light.

It's part of the Bloomberg Tower complex, which means that restaurants like Le Cirque are just steps from the base of the building.

The kitchen has stainless-steel appliances and contemporary fittings.

San Franciscans without a permanent office space have a new place to get stuff done.

Canopy is a sophisticated new workspace for the "mature" professional, according to cofounder and legendary Silicon Valley designer Yves Béhar. The shared office environment offers boutique style and concierge service to members, who pay a monthly rent.

Béhar insists Canopy is unlike WeWork, the $16 billion "coworking" startup that caters to young techies and startups. It operates dozens of locations worldwide, and any one, cookie-cutter office contains neon signs that read "Hustle," beer taps, and bean bag chairs.

Canopy cuts out the distractions. It's intimate and refined. Plus, its location in the affluent residential neighborhood of Pacific Heights offers convenience for people with families who want to stay close to home.

Take a look inside Canopy's flagship location.

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Yves Béhar, center, has designed beautiful, functional office spaces for the last 15 years. His furniture portfolio includes frameless desk chairs and modular desks.

His first coworking space, Canopy, ties these efforts together, Béhar tells Business Insider.

Located in Pacific Heights, an affluent San Francisco neighborhood where many families live, Canopy delivers an elevated design aesthetic that caters to its audience.

As any cigar aficionado will tell you, cigars are a hobby, not a habit. And like any hobby, knowledge is passed down from expert to novice.

We spoke with Michael Herklots, vice president for retail and brand development for the Nat Sherman cigar brand, and asked him what true cigar connoisseurs avoid while smoking.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, keep reading to see the seven worst mistakes that you can make while lighting up.

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Mistake #1: Expecting two cigars to smoke the same.

Premium cigars are handmade products created from agricultural crops. Since so much variation can occur — from the blends and types of tobacco used to the manufacturing process — it's next to impossible to predict how a cigar will smoke with 100% certainty, according to Herklots.

Real cigar aficionados know this and embrace these small variations. You should, too.

Mistake #2: Thinking that cigar flavors change from year to year, like wines.

Cigars are a nonvintage industry, which means cigar manufacturers try to ensure their cigar offerings taste the same from year to year — that the blend maintains the same taste, while accounting for natural variation.

Over time, the taste of the cigar model will change, but very slowly. According to Herklots, the difference is negligible in the short term.

Mistake #3: Holding the cigar in your mouth.

A cigar isn't something to "clench between your teeth and cheek and suck on," Herklots says. It should be held in your hand and brought up to your mouth to puff, then brought back down to hang between your fingers.

This also helps the cigar burn cooler, so you don't waste any precious tobacco.

New parents rejoice. An innovative baby sleeper aims to teach parents more about their infants and become a "member of the family." SNOO is billed as the world's smartest and safest baby bed. It was created by pediatrician Harvey Karp, engineered by MIT Media Lab, and designed by Silicon Valley's own Yves Behar. SNOO creates white noise and motion to recreate the womb environment for newborns.

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We tried biscuit sandwiches from major fast-food chains to see which makes the best biscuit breakfast for your on-the-go morning meal.

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Bustle, a young website for millennial women, was just getting off the ground when its founder and CEO, Bryan Goldberg, decided to make the move from San Francisco to New York City. Goldberg founded Bustle in 2014 after selling his first media property, Bleacher Report, to Time Warner for about $175 million in 2012.

"I had a temporary apartment that I lived in as I decided whether or not I wanted to move permanently to New York. Bustle's success made that a pretty straightforward decision," Goldberg told Business Insider.

He spent nearly a year looking around Manhattan for a no-frills apartment that had plenty of space he could make his own. In Chelsea, he found a centrally located pre-war co-op building with a loft that perfectly fit the bill. He bought it in July 2015. 

"What I like about the home is that the building is very unassuming," Goldberg said. "There's no doorman, there's no fancy lobby — but the home is spacious. I really didn't want amenities, I didn't want a fancy gym, and I didn't want a roof deck. I just wanted as much space as I could get, in the spirit of downtown New York."

"I saw it, fell in love with it right away, and realized it had everything I wanted and nothing I didn't."

Goldberg enlisted the help of the architects at Parc Office to build out his ideal space. The renovation took about six months to complete, so Goldberg hopped around different Airbnbs in the meantime. 

He recently invited Business Insider to come check out his new digs — let's take a tour.

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When you enter the apartment, an extra-long couch decked out with faux-fur pillows immediately catches your eye. The orange chairs on the left-hand side were bought vintage and repurposed, while the unique end tables were made by New York-based designers Egg Collective.

Goldberg brought this Eames lounger from his old apartment.

And right behind that, Goldberg's whiskey collection is on display. "I wanted to have a great whiskey bar," he said. "There's not a lot of art in this apartment yet, but having a lot of whiskey bottles on the bar catches your eye."

An article in The New York Times asked if additional security measures at airports made us safer. We decided to take a closer look at how countries around the globe operate airport security compared to the United States. Some have additional checkpoints and increased security stops while others begin the screening process miles away from the airport.  

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2250 Vallejo, a circa-1901 mansion that was previously San Francisco's most expensive home, has finally sold, according to Curbed SF. 

The mansion-turned-contemporary dream home was built on one of San Francisco's highest streets and was most recently asking $25 million, making it the priciest in the city limits. It first listed for $28 million in November 2015. Last week, an unknown buyer closed on the house for $21.8 million, according to public record.

Though another mansion, 2820 Scott Street, was listed at a higher price in June, that listing expired in September, making 2250 Vallejo San Francisco's most expensive home at the time of sale, even after a $3 million price chop earlier this year.

That price also makes it San Francisco's most expensive sale in 2016, Curbed says.

Meticulously refurbished on the outside and completely recreated on the inside, the 9,095-square-foot home is a rare mix of modern luxury and historical character. It has seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms spread out over three floors. Neal Ward Properties had the listing.

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Welcome to 2250 Vallejo Street, the most expensive home sold in the city of San Francisco in 2016.

The building was originally built in 1901 for wealthy fish-packing mogul James Madison — no, not the president. Its facade was completely restored to its original beaux-arts beauty.

The top-to-bottom restoration of the property took two years to complete.