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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have homes in Sydney, Bunya Hill, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York.
Their main home is a mansion in Nashville that cost them $3.4 million.
They have two homes in Australia: a penthouse in Sydney and a $6.5 million farm in Bunya Hill.
Their newest home is a $10 million condo in New York City.
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Over the course of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's 12-year marriage, they've acquired a large real estate empire that stretches from Australia to New York.

The actress and country music singer have made their main home in Nashville, but they have a mansion in Los Angeles, a condo in New York, a penthouse in Sydney, and a farm just outside of Sydney.

Take a look at what their homes look like, and how much they paid for each.

In 2008, Kidman and Urban bought a mansion in Nashville for $3.47 million, making it their primary home.

The 10,925-square-foot home has seven bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, a tennis court, and a swimming pool.

Also in 2008, the stars purchased their Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, home for $4.7 million.

The 3,977-square-foot house has five bedrooms and 4.25 bathrooms.

The home has an in-ground swimming pool and a second-floor, wrap-around deck.

The mansion is perfect for outdoor activities in the Los Angeles weather.

The couple also bought a farm in Bunya Hill, Australia, in 2008 for around $4.1 million.

Kidman gave a tour of her farmhouse in a Vogue video, showing off the 1878 Georgian mansion and surrounding farmland.

On a tour of her farmhouse, Kidman showed off her billiard room.

In the Vogue video, Kidman jokes that her nickname is "Pool Shark."

Her formal living room has a grand piano and an elegant fireplace.

The sitting room has a brighter color scheme than the rest of the house, with white and creme colors.

The 111-acre farm is also home to black Angus cows, an orchard, and a small guest cottage.

In the video, Kidman says her favorite part about farm life is "the simplicity, the air, the peace."

In 2009, Kidman and Urban bought a penthouse apartment in Sydney, Australia, for around $4.16 million.

The 4,521-square-foot apartment overlooks the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

In 2012, they bought the second penthouse apartment in the building for around $4.85 million to create a massive home.

They also own a third apartment in the building a few floors down, which they use as a home office. They bought this apartment for an estimated $1.85 million.

The building has a ton of amenities for the couple to enjoy.

The luxury building in Milson's Point in Sydney has a pool, a gym, and a sauna.

In 2010, the couple bought a $10 million apartment in West Chelsea, Manhattan.

The 3,248-square-foot apartment has three bedrooms and two terraces.

One of the most impressive features of the West Village apartment is the cathedral ceiling in the living room.

The living room has 23-foot ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with light.

However, the building became famous for its car elevator.

The car elevator brings your car straight from the street to your apartment door.

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After 11 people died on Mount Everest this month, Nepal is considering changing the rules that regulate who can climb up to the summit.
Some climbers are criticizing Everest's crowds, saying people attempting to summit lack mountaineering experience that should be required.
But veteran Everest climber Kami Rita Sherpa — who holds the world record for Everest summits with 24 to his name — said "traffic jam" conditions are not the real issue on Everest and aren't new.
Instead, he said, all Everest climbers should focus on making sure they have enough energy to get back down the mountain.
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Kami Rita Sherpa knows Mount Everest better than anyone else: He's summited the world's tallest peak 24 times, more than any person in history.

This year, Sherpa reached the top of the 29,029-foot-high mountain — which Nepalese locals like him know as "Sagarmatha" — twice in one week, on May 15 and 21.

"I'm good now," he told Business Insider eight days later from Kathmandu, where he was relaxing with his daughter and son.

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Sherpa's accomplishment coincided with a month in which 11 hikers died on Everest — more than double last year's death toll — making it the most fatal spring the mountain has seen in years.

Some expedition companies and experts have blamed the deaths on growing crowds and inexperienced, slow climbers, both of which force people to spend more time in the mountain's "death zone." A handful of climbers and Nepalese lawmakers are calling for an overhaul of the climbing rules to require more proof of experience.

One Indian climber who lost two of her climbing-mates this year told the Associated Press that Nepal should bring the "inexperienced" Everest tourists off the mountain.

But Sherpa sees the problem differently.

"There's a lot of news writing that in traffic jams, people are dying," Sherpa said. "That is not true!"

He said cramped conditions are not to blame for the 11 deaths; instead, he said, some Everest climbers inadvertently push their bodies past their limits.

Everest 'traffic jams' are not new

A record number of tourists — 381 — signed up for the $11,000 permits to summit Everest from the Nepal side of the mountain this year (that's the easier and more popular route).

But crowded conditions on Everest are a fairly routine part of the climb: When the mountain warms in April and May, there are often just a few good windows of hiking weather. Everybody wants to summit during those few critical days.

"It is not this year only," Sherpa said. "Every year there's some [days] like that."

In this photo made on May 22, 2019, a long queue of mountain climbers line a path on Mount Everest. About half a dozen climbers died on Everest last week most while descending from the congested summit during only a few windows of good weather each May. (Nimsdai Project Possible via AP)

Nepali climber Karma Tenzing, who said he was on the mountain the same day Sherpa made his first summit this year, reiterated the same idea.

"Everest unfairly trashed via viral image of 'traffic jam' on May 22, 2019," he said on Twitter. "Below are REAL photos of my climb to summit on May 15. Devoid of jams & I spent an hour at summit. With only a 3-4 day weather window & ~300 Everest summiteers annually, jams will exist."

Filmmaker Jennifer Peedom, who has climbed the mountain four times, described a similar situation to Business Insider last year.

"There's people everywhere," Peedom said. "You're in this incredibly remote place and yet you're just lining up."

Sherpa said problems arise not from those lines, but when people accidentally push past what their body can support. Some research suggests that Everest climbers can develop a kind of "summit fever," racing to the top to prove they can, even when their bodies are showing signs of giving out.

"At that altitude, it takes everything to put one foot in front of the other," Everest climber and exercise psychologist Shaunna Burke recently told Business Insider. "If you haven't judged how much gas you have left in the tank, then you can't make it down. That's why some climbers sit down and don't get back up."

Sherpa echoed this.

"When returning, their body is out of energy, and many people die due to this cause," he said.

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Indeed, the New York Times reported that 10 of the 11 climbers who died on Everest this month — Seamus Lawless, Ravi Thakar, Donald Cash, Anjali Kulkarni, Nihal Bagwan, Kalpana Das, Ernst Landgraf, Dhruba Bista, Robin Fisher, and Christopher Kulish — had already reached the apex. They were on their way down when they either fell, collapsed, died of exhaustion or illness, stopped to rest and mysteriously expired, or went to sleep and never woke.

The climber who died before reaching the summit this year was Kevin Hynes. His family told Irish state media RTE that Hynes turned back because he felt ill. (He'd previously summited Everest last year.)

19 people were killed on Everest in 2015, many of them sherpas

The Everest fatalities this year are a tragic reminder that regardless of experience or preparation, death is common on the mountain. More than 300 people have lost their lives there, about a 4% death rate. The leader of the first expedition that tried to reach the top, Englishman George Mallory, died on the mountain in 1923; three decades passed before sherpa Tensing Norgay and Sir Edmond Hillary became the first to summit Everest in 1953.

Although Sherpas serve as guides, climbing the mountain is extremely dangerous for them, too. Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to attempt Everest, died on her way down from the summit in 1993. In one particularly fatal moment in 2014, 16 sherpas died when an avalanche struck as they were setting up for spring climbers. The event inspired a strike that spring. The next year, at least 19 climbers died when an avalanche struck base camp; 10 of those victims were sherpas.

Sherpa said climbing on Everest is "a little bit" scary, even for a veteran like him. He gets especially nervous at the rickety and unpredictable Khumbu Icefall, located near South Base Camp in Nepal.

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Sherpas can make about $5,000 a season, and may earn several times that amount, depending on their experience level. Sherpa said he gets "paid a little higher" than other guides because of his summit record. There's often a bonus for sherpas who help their clients reach the top.

Sherpa said generally the more you pay, the more experienced your Everest guide will be. But some tour operators have been accused of dangerous cost-cutting strategies.

"You see agencies hiring inexperienced people as guides who cannot offer the right guidance to their clients when they have a situation like this," Tshering Pande Bhote, vice president of Nepal National Mountain Guides Association, told the BBC.

'I'm going back next year'

Sherpa said his climbing days on Everest are numbered, but he's not done yet.

"I'm going back next year," he said, adding that the trek will be a kind of silver jubilee celebration: a 25th summit for his 50th year.

"After 25, I'm going to quit," he said. After that, he plans to start doing more management work for other treks, while still hiking some shorter peaks.

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Remarkably, he won't have to do much formal training for next year's climb: Sherpa generally goes on two to four big mountain treks each year, and he's summited other mountains like K2, the world's second-tallest, which keeps him in shape for Everest.

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Miami's "Millionaires' Row" is a stretch of waterfront in Miami Beach that was once a celebrity hotspot, home to coveted oceanfront mansions and luxury hotels.
But the wealthy are no longer moving to this once-glamorous neighborhood, which spans Collins Avenue between 41st Street and 62nd Street.
Instead, younger money is choosing livelier, more walkable areas of Miami like South of Fifth, the Venetian Islands, and Sunset Harbour.
I walked Miami's "Millionaires' Row," and while I did see many luxury condos and hotels, there were no beautiful mansions and there was absolutely nothing to do.
I couldn't even find somewhere to buy a bottle of water.
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Not too long ago, the stretch of Collins Avenue in Miami Beach between 41st Street and 62nd Street was a celebrity hotspot, lined with lavish oceanfront mansions and hip luxury hotels.

But several real-estate agents I spoke to said that while the term is still sometimes used to refer to that area, the ultra-wealthy are no longer moving there.

"In the '80s and '90s, Millionaires' Row was New York's Central Park West," Melissa Rubin, a broker-advisor for Compass in South Florida, told Business Insider, adding that the homes were elegant and the affluent flocked to the area.

Now, you can easily buy a condo on Millionaires' Row for under $1 million, and "it is not a location where the affluent are gravitating to," Rubin said.

According to Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman, it has to do with money getting younger.

"Those buyers — in their 30s and 40s — are strongly concerned by walkability," Goldentayer said. "That is why communities like the Venetian Islands have boomed the last 5 years because of their proximity to the hip Sunset Harbour neighborhood."

On a recent trip to Miami, I spent an afternoon walking the stretch of Collins Avenue once dubbed "Millionaires' Row." Here's what it looked like.

Miami's Millionaires' Row is a stretch of oceanfront in Miami Beach that was once a celebrity hotspot, lined with lavish oceanfront mansions and hip luxury hotels.

"In the '80s and '90s, Millionaires' Row was New York's Central Park West," Melissa Rubin, a broker-advisor for Compass in South Florida, told Business Insider.

The buildings were elegant and the affluent flocked to the area, Rubin said.

Historian Paul George wrote in the Biscayne Times: "The ostentatious homes that made up this exclusive community were designed by the most prominent South Florida architects of the era. Many were designed in the popular Mediterranean style, featuring barrel-tile roofs, arches, twisted columns, and balconies."

Millionaires' Row spans Collins Avenue in Miami Beach from 41st Street to 62nd Street.

Real-estate agents I spoke to told me the area is no longer in its glamorous heyday.

"It is not a location where the affluent are gravitating to," Melissa Rubin of Compass told me, adding that you can now easily find a condo for under $1 million.

According to Dina Goldentayer of Douglas Elliman, the change has to do with money getting younger.

"Those buyers — in their 30's and 40's — are strongly concerned by walkability," Goldentayer said. "That is why communities like the Venetian Islands have boomed the last 5 years because of their proximity to the hip Sunset Harbour neighborhood."

On a recent trip to Miami, I decided to spend the afternoon walking up Millionaires' Row to see what it was like.

Collins Avenue is a wide avenue lined by palm trees and bordered by a narrow waterway to the west and luxury developments to the east.

My first thought was: Where are the mansions?

While Millionaires' Row may have once been home to opulent single-family homes, now it seems to be mainly hotels and condominiums.

As I started walking north up Collins Avenue, I didn't see many people other walking around.

The few people I passed seemed to be mainly tourists.

I noticed on my walk that a free trolley runs north to south on Miami Beach.

Later, overheated and parched, I would regret not having hopped on it.

Collins Avenue is home to the famous Eden Roc Hotel.

According to Rubin, the Eden Roc used to be a celebrity hotspot frequented by the likes of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin.

"Women in their beautiful gowns [and] gloves would stroll down the stairs in the Eden Roc to be seen in their glory," Rubin said.

Rooms at the hotel now start at about $225 per night.

There are plenty of other hotel options beyond the Eden Roc.

Apart from condominium buildings, hotels were really the only thing I saw on Millionaires' Row.

At the Grand Beach Hotel, which was built in 2009 and renovated in 2018, rooms start at about $190 per night.

Luxury yachts were clustered at several points along the waterway on Collins Avenue.

They weren't nearly as large as some of the yachts I would later see at the Miami Beach Marina.

As I walked up Millionaires' Row, I thought about what real-estate agents had told me about younger wealthy home buyers in Miami wanting to live in walkable neighborhoods.

Collins Avenue did not seem very walkable to me.

With the cars rushing by and not much to look at apart from luxury high-rises, I felt like I was walking along a highway. It didn't help that the sun was baking down on me and I had stupidly forgotten to bring a bottle of water.

At some point, the luxury condominiums all started to blend together.

Some of them had fountains or other decorative accents out front, but to me, they all looked more or less the same.

Condos in the Blue Diamond condominium range from $777,000 to $4.69 million.

Mendel Fellig of Compass told me the average condo on Millionaires' Row now sells for between $400,000 and $1 million.

Some of the newer units or very large buildings have prices in the $2 million to $4 million range, he said.

In the Capobella, pictured above, available condos cost between about $1.3 million and $2.1 million.

Fellig said he still refers to the area as Millionaires' Row to clients "as it's such an important part of the history of Miami Beach."

An hour or so into my walk, I was desperately thirsty, and I didn't see anywhere around me where I might be able to buy something to drink.

I turned to trusty Yelp and Google Maps, searching for a grocery store, a café, a gas station — anything. To my surprise, there was ... nothing.

According to the apps, there wasn't a single place between 41st Street and 62nd Street on Collins Avenue where I could buy a bottle of water, which only reinforced my impression that the area wasn't meant for pedestrians.

I kept walking, hoping I might come across a little corner store.

At that point, I was even on the lookout for somewhere I could just sit and rest in the shade for a few minutes.

Finally, as I got closer to the northern end of Millionaires' Row, I came across a small waterfront park that offered some shade.

I sat on a bench and rested for a moment, thinking I could've ridden the free trolley all this way instead of walking and not missed out on anything.

From there, I passed more of the same: more hotels, more luxury condos.

MEi Condominiums was built in 2008 and includes 134 residences.

MEi condos range from $599,900 to $3 million.

While many of the developments on Millionaires' Row seemed a bit outdated, there were some signs of new construction.

57 Ocean will include 71 "tropical modern residences," vertical gardens, a spa and pool deck, and a fitness center, according to its website.

Prices range from $1.5 million to $31 million.

By the time I got to the end of Millionaires' Row at 62nd Street, I was tired, extremely thirsty, and relieved to be able to go somewhere else.

While I'm sure the condos and hotels are quite luxurious, there was absolutely nothing to do on Millionaires' Row unless you live there.

As Rubin said, younger buyers are looking for walkable neighborhoods, and this stretch of Collins Avenue definitely isn't that.

Rubin, Goldentayer, and other real-estate agents told me the younger money is moving to neighborhoods like South of Fifth, on the opposite end of Miami Beach.

"It is no coincidence that South of Fifth is the top condo community in Miami and also the most pricey with sales hitting over $3,000 per square foot," Goldentayer said. "Here, residents don't need a car as a 17-acre park, coffee shops, and top restaurants are the epicenter of the neighborhood."

After I spent a couple of hours walking around the South of Fifth neighborhood, I could see why younger buyers would rather live there than on Millionaires' Row.

South of Fifth was much more walkable and lively, but not overwhelmed with tourists like other parts of South Beach. The neighborhood is home to popular luxury condominium buildings such as Continuum and Apogee.

It's easy to find cafés, bars, restaurants, and bottled water — a stark contrast to Millionaires' Row.

Cruise-ship workers are not allowed to have sexual relationships with passengers, according to a former human-resources manager who worked for three cruise lines.
If an employee is caught having a sexual relationship with a passenger, he or she is likely to get fired.
But sex is common among employees.
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Sexual activity among cruise-ship workers is common, but according to Aida Carvahlo — a former human-resources manager for MSC Cruises, Viking Cruises, and Holland America Line — sexual relationships with passengers are forbidden.

If an employee is caught having a sexual relationship with a passenger, he or she is likely to get fired, Carvahlo said.

"We are not allowed to have any type of intimate contact with the guests. We are dismissed for that," she said.

The same is not true of sex with other employees.

"There's a lot of sex on cruise ships," said a former casino manager for Holland America Line.

Cruise ships have intense hookup cultures

Some current and former cruise-ship workers compared the hookup culture as being similar to, or even exceeding, that of a college dorm. And, like college, sexual activity is fueled by frequent alcohol consumption. Sex among employees is so pervasive that former Carnival Cruise Line waiter and art auctioneer Brian David Bruns said a co-worker was surprised when Bruns had not hooked up with one of his colleagues during his first night on a ship.

But the permissive sexual culture on cruise ships can also lead to aggressive or inappropriate behavior. A former Royal Caribbean Cruises employee who now works for Carnival said one of her managers on Royal Caribbean would make comments about her sexual orientation and criticize her for never changing her hairstyle.

Royal Caribbean did not respond to a request for comment.

Another current Carnival employee said at one point, she was dating a man whose contract was close to ending. Male co-workers would remind her of her boyfriend's imminent departure, and, as soon as he left, made advances under the guise of comforting her.

Relationships move faster than on land

Romantic relationships among employees develop and end much faster than on land, which, along with frequent turnover, can make long-term relationships difficult.

"One month on a ship is maybe like two years on land, because you spend so much time with these people," said Taylor Sokol, a former cruise director for Holland America.

But the close proximity between employees can make it difficult to maintain a healthy amount of space from a romantic partner, Sokol said.

"It's kind of hard to give someone their space when you live maybe 10 feet away from them."

Chad Stone, a former production manager for Seabourn Cruise Line, said the dating scene on cruise ships was part of the reason he stopped working on them. At one point, he got engaged to a co-worker, but ended the engagement a month later after he learned his fiancee had cheated on him during a break between contracts.

Long-term relationships are difficult

The cruise ship lifestyle also makes the prospect of raising children a challenge, as cruise ship workers sign contracts that keep them on board for months at a time. Nina Beader, a former youth staff employee for Carnival, said she decided to stop working on cruise ships in part because she wanted to one day have a family and feared that a cruise ship job would prevent her from spending enough time with her children.

"I did not want to end up being 40 and not having a family," she said.

A Royal Caribbean employee who has spent two decades working on cruise ships expressed ambivalence about the unusual nature of on-board romance. He is considering ending his time on cruise ships in part because they aren't conducive to long-term relationships, but he has also noticed that friends who are in conventional relationships do not appear to be satisfied with them.

"I look at my friends all over the world that have relationships that would be considered normal, and I don't find a whole lot of them too happy," he said. "I'm still pretty happy with my single lifestyle and not having to answer to anybody. I'm okay with that for now."

Have you worked on a cruise ship? Do you have a story to share? Email this reporter at mmatousek@businessinsider.com.

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Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale is running now through Sunday, June 2.
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Coming out is a nerve-wracking, intimidating experience made difficult for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are unsure how their friends and family will react.
A recent study from Tinder found that the LGBTQ community is more likely to come out online before formally coming out to friends or family.
Results of the survey mirror the increasing popularity coming out on the internet in YouTube videos, Instagram photos, blog posts, and online communities.
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Members of the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to first come out online before formally coming out to friends and family members, according to a recent study.

The research study, conducted by dating app Tinder, found that 1 in 5 LGBTQ+ people are coming out online, whether that's in a video on YouTube or a post on Twitter. Ahead of Pride Month in June, Tinder surveyed 1,000 members of the LGBTQ community who use the dating app and asked them about their experiences coming out, being out, and having queer relationships.

The results of the study show just how integral of a role social media plays for those in the LGBTQ+ community. While coming out in person can be nerve-wracking when you're unsure how friends and family will react, coming out online offers a place to trial-run the conversation.

For Gen Z, a generation that identifies more as LGBTQ+ than any other previous age group, social media can be a way to spread word of an LGBTQ+ identity and avoid having to have that scary coming out conversation over and over again. An overwhelming amount of Gen Z respondents in Tinder's survery — 75% — came out on an online platform or closed group first before coming out to their friends or family.

Across social media, coming out announcements have become a form of art for the internet-reliant generation. As Wired's Justice Namaste wrote in 2018, the coming out video "has shifted from simple, personal testimonials to also produced videos that are created for the consumption of an online audience."

"While coming out on the Internet can be daunting in its own right, as it's highly public, some LGBTQ folks feel a sense of community and support when sharing their stories on a larger scale," Namaste wrote. "Conversations about coming out that once may have taken place at the meeting of a Gay-Straight Alliance, an LGBT center or a gay bar are now taking place shared with followers and Facebook friends."

The influx of ways to share personal stories online offers a safe space for prominent figures and LGBTQ community members alike. YouTube stars like Ingrid Nilsen and Connor Franta, as well as celebrities like Tom Daley, have come out in videos that have accrued millions of page views.

But the variety of social media offerings means that LGBTQ-identifying individuals have an opportunity to come out in varying levels of visibility and modes of creative self-expression. Platforms that don't require real names and pictures, like Tumblr and Reddit, provide ways to anonymously share. Meanwhile, posts on public platforms like Instagram or Facebook are the equivalent of making an announcement in the public square that gets the word out there.

But it's possible that in the future, coming out won't have to be such a big deal. The same Tinder survey found that 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ adults never formally came out, partly due to normalization and reduced stigma of LGBTQ+ identities.

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What makes a good beach read? We think it's an easy-to-read book that keeps you excitedly flipping through the pages, whether it's a memoir, thriller, rom-com, or whatever genre you like best.
There are a lot of great beach reads out there, but to get some fresh inspiration we reached out to the experts — editors at some of our favorite online bookstores and book review sites.
Below, you'll find 19 great beach reads recommended by editors from Goodreads, Book of the Month, and the Amazon Book Review.

Memorial Day is just around the corner, waiting to mark the unofficial start of summer. With plenty of sunny afternoons, warm nights, and beach weekends ahead, it's time to get some beach reads on your bookshelf.

You know the type — fast-paced page-turners that you never want to put down. A beach read is the perfect accessory for your next weekend spent by the shore or a lazy summer morning spent on the front porch. Some of our favorite places to get inspiration for great books are Book of the Month, the Amazon Book Review, and Goodreads. So, we decided to reach out to the editors of these sites for their recommendations. From memoirs that'll make you laugh out loud to creepy thrillers that'll keep you on your toes, this list has all the inspiration you need to find that perfect page-turner.

Keep reading for 19 beach reads you won't want to put down this summer.

"Daisy Jones & The Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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What happened to iconic (fictional) rock band Daisy Jones & the Six— darlings of the '70s music scene? The reason behind their mysterious breakup is revealed in the latest page-turner by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Source: Erin Kodicek, Editor at Amazon Book Review

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"Jaws" by Peter Benchley

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Tourist season in the seaside town of Amity is rudely interrupted by the arrival of a deadly great white shark in this classic tale of suspense. It's the perfect read for daring beachgoers willing to let their imaginations go wild.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

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"Big Little Lies" by Liane Moriarty

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Schoolyard scandal escalates to murder in a beachside suburb outside Sydney, Australia. While mystery propels the book, the humor and family-focused plot make this a great fit for readers looking for heartfelt drama in a sunny setting.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"The Bride Test" by Helen Hoang

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At Book of the Month we've been obsessed with Helen Hoang since she debuted with "The Kiss Quotient" last year, and with "The Bride Test" she once again proves she's a rom-com genius. This is a sweet, feel-good, read-in-one-beach-day romance for the sunbather who just wants to be happy.

Source: Brianna Goodman, Editorial & Content Manager at Book of the Month

"Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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Ride the currents of history as the eminent historian questions where we have been and where we are going as a species. This is an engaging exploration of the past for the vacationer in search of both relaxation and knowledge.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan

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In the opulent island city-state of Singapore, wealthy Nicholas Young brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season. For readers looking for a lavish escape, this is the ticket to the Asian JetSet.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides

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I like to read really creepy books in really sunny places where I don't have to worry about a serial killer jumping out of the shadows. For this reason I'd recommend adding this thriller about a therapist and his mysterious patient to your beach bag. It's suspenseful, it's authentic, and the twist is truly shocking.

Source: Brianna Goodman, Editorial & Content Manager at Book of the Month

"The Girl He Used To Know" by Tracy Garvis Graves

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Annika and Jonathan are each other's person (in "Grey's Anatomy" parlance). So when the quirky librarian and handsome financier reunite in the frozen foods section of a grocery after a ten year separation, you wonder how their relationship could have gone off the rails. In this unique rom-com read, they try to find their way back to each other again.

Source: Erin Kodicek, Editor at Amazon Book Review

"And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

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In this twisty mystery from the Queen of Crime, an eccentric millionaire summons a group of strangers to his private island. And then they begin dying, one by one. Recommended for beachgoers who like a little paranoia with their paradise.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"Normal People" by Sally Rooney

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Sally Rooney's books are like the chocolate-covered espresso beans of literary fiction—stimulating, addictive, easy to consume, with a sweet outer coating and a biting interior. "Normal People" is a skilled portrait of an on-again, off-again relationship perfect for those seeking a more serious beach read.

Source: Brianna Goodman, Editorial & Content Manager at Book of the Month

Read the review at Amazon Book Review here >>

"The River" by Peter Heller

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In Peter Heller's nail-biting new novel, a forest fire near the Maskwa River in northern Canada turns a dream getaway for two college friends into a nightmare, but the fire is only one of the perils they need to navigate.

Source: Erin Kodicek, Editor at Amazon Book Review

"Dune" by Frank Herbert

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On the desert planet Arrakis, Paul Atreides struggles to avenge his noble family in this sci-fi classic that blends political intrigue, environmentalism, and adventure. This is a fantastical escape for readers already lounging on sandy dunes.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn

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Missing or murdered? When "cool girl" perfectionist Amy disappears, all eyes turn to her husband, the town's golden boy, in this riveting psychological thriller. It's the beach read you can't put down, a devilish descent into darkness.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"The Rosie Project" by Graeme Simsion

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No list of beach reads is complete without a romance, and this feel-good novel is a unique take on the genre. Professor Don begins The Wife Project, an evidence-based quest for "the one" that falls apart as soon as he meets Rosie.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"The Flight Portfolio" by Julie Orringer

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When you think "beach read" do you think "500+ page World War II saga that will both warm and break your heart"? Same. This is a superb novel about an American journalist who saved Jewish artists from occupied France, and it will keep you busy for many sun-filled days.

Source: Brianna Goodman, Editorial & Content Manager at Book of the Month

"The Guest Book" by Sarah Blake

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The Milton family myth is shattered when its prejudices are exposed in "The Guest Book"—a lyrical, morally complex family saga by Sarah Blake.

Source: Erin Kodicek, Editor at Amazon Book Review

"Moby-Dick" by Herman Melville

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Captain Ahab swears vengeance against the whale that crippled him in this seminal work of American literature. What better time than vacation to tackle the classics? This rousing tale delivers epic adventure on the high seas.

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"Bossypants" by Tina Fey

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With infectious wit and charm, Tina Fey tells her life story, from daydreamer to head writer on "Saturday Night Live". The memoir is a joyous ode to taking charge, even at the beach. (Those excursions aren't going to plan themselves!)

Source: Hayley Igarashi, Editor at Goodreads

"Furious Hours" by Casey Cep

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Assisting with the research for Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" inspired Harper Lee to embark on her own true crime masterpiece. Casey Cep finishes what she started in "Furious Hours", which recounts the unusual case that so captivated the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Source: Erin Kodicek, Editor at Amazon Book Review

Read the review at Amazon Book Review here >>

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Larry Ellison, Oracle's cofounder and former CEO, has an extensive real estate portfolio.
His holdings include multiple homes in Silicon Valley and Lake Tahoe, as well as 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai.
Here are all the real estate holdings belonging to Ellison, the seventh-richest person in the world.
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Dubbed the "nation's most avid trophy-home buyer" by the Wall Street Journal, Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison is no stranger to the real estate market.

Ellison is the seventh-richest person in the world, with a net worth of more than $55 billion, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. When asked in 2012 why he would buy more homes than he could possibly live in, Ellison referenced his love of art.

"I'm going to start these art museums that are basically converted homes," Ellison told CNBC in 2012. "I have one for modern art, and I have one for 19th-century European art, and one for French impressionism."

Although his 2012 purchase of the Hawaiian island of Lanai has been his largest overall investment by far, he's made a number of blockbuster purchases over the last two decades in Silicon Valley, Lake Tahoe, and even Japan.

Here are all the houses and properties belonging to the cofounder of Oracle:

Ellison bought this $3.9 million home in San Francisco's swanky Pacific Heights neighborhood in 1988.

Ellison owns a 10,000-square-foot mansion, designed by architect William Wurster, with four levels and five bedrooms. The Pacific Heights neighborhood is known as "Billionaire's Row," which is also home to other tech moguls like Zynga founder Mark Pincus, Apple designer Jony Ive, and Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman.

Several news outlets reported Ellison planned to buy the home next door for $40 million so he could cut down his neighbor's trees blocking his home's view. However, the sale didn't happen.

His 23-acre estate in Woodside, California, is modeled after a 16th-century Japanese imperial palace.

Ellison first purchased the property in 1995 for $12 million. It reportedly took nine years and $200 million to design and renovate the Woodside home, and was completed in 2004.

Ellison also once owned an equestrian compound, not far from his Woodside estate, which he purchased for $23 million in 2005. However, he put the property up for sale in 2011.

Ellison took a markdown for the estate, which he listed at $19 million. The two-part property spanned almost seven acres, and had a barn for horses, a beach volleyball court, and a pool.

In nearby Palo Alto, Ellison owns the Epiphany Hotel, which he purchased for $71.6 million in 2015.

While Ellison still owns the hotel, it's has been managed by Nobu Hospitality since 2017 under the name Nobu Hotel Epiphany. The hotel is currently under renovation, but will open in 2020 with 73 rooms equipped with Alexa virtual assistants that range from $600 to $900 a night.

Ellison owns as many as two dozen properties in Malibu, California, including at least 10 on a stretch of Carbon Beach known as "Billionaire's Beach." His total spending on properties in Malibu is an estimated $200 million to $250 million.

Since 2002, Ellison has steadily been buying up properties in Malibu. In 2013, he paid $18 million for producer Jerry Bruckheimer's house, and also paid $48 million for a five-bedroom home that once belonged to the late real estate developer Norman Ackenberg.

Some of those Malibu homes, like this 2,800-square-foot oceanfront cottage, are often available for rent.

In 2015, the home was available to rent for $65,000 a month with a $35,000 security deposit.

In 2004, Ellison paid $17.6 million for a Carbon Beach property now home to Nobu, an ultra-trendy chain of Japanese restaurants popular among Hollywood A-listers.

Ellison also bought the property right next door, where he opened a Mediterranean restaurant in 2013 called Nikita (named after his girlfriend Nikita Kahn). However, Nikita closed in late 2014, while Nobu Malibu remains successful.

In 2007, Ellison purchased the historic beachfront Casa Malibu Inn for $20 million. He transformed the property into a Japanese concept hotel called Nobu Ryokan Malibu, which opened in April 2017.

To build the 16-room high-end hotel on Carbon Beach, Ellison teamed up with actor Robert De Niro, film producer Meir Teper, and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the mastermind behind the Nobu sushi chain.

The hotel is in the style of a ryokan, a traditional Japanese-style inn, with rooms overlooking the ocean that feature soaking tubs. Rooms are available for around $2,300 a night.

Ellison added to his real estate portfolio in Malibu in 2018 with a $38 million purchase of a beachfront house from movie producer Joel Silver.

The property has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, as well as a detached guest house with another two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Ellison, an avid tennis fan himself, bought the Malibu Racquet Club for $6.9 million in 2007.

The facilities have been vastly improved since the purchase, with the addition of new tennis courts. Tennis pros Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams have been spotted here.

The club is incredibly private — you have to score an invitation to become a member.

Ellison capitalized on his love for tennis in 2009, when he bought the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, home to the professional tennis tournament BNP Paribas Open. The property is located just outside of Palm Springs, California.

Since buying the property and the tournament for $100 million, Ellison transformed the facilities to accommodate for additional courts, bigger stadiums, and more room for attendees.

Ellison also owns a private golf club spanning almost 250 acres in Rancho Mirage, California. He bought the property for $42.9 million in 2011.

Previously owned by Yellowstone Club founders Tim and Edra Blixseth, the Porcupine Creek golf club includes a main house with a whopping 16 bedrooms, in addition to several separate guest houses.

Ellison also owns numerous properties along picturesque Lake Tahoe. He offloaded this home on Lake Tahoe's east shore in 2014 — it sold for $20.35 million.

The property — located in Glenbrook, Nevada— is more than 2.6 acres and has 13 bedrooms, a screening room, a library, and a sauna. Ellison purchased it in 2006, but decided to sell in favor of properties in Lake Tahoe's Snug Harbor and Incline Village.

Ellison has a number of properties in Incline Village, Nevada, an affluent neighborhood on Lake Tahoe's north shore favored by billionaires. The total amount he's spent on properties here is estimated at $102 million.

The 7.6-acre property has a private beach and two private piers, a tennis court, and a pool and spa. There are a number of houses on the estate: a cottage, a writer's cabin, a beach house, a guard house, and more.

In 2017, Ellison purchased the iconic Cal Neva Resort — once owned by Frank Sinatra — in North Lake Tahoe for $35.8 million.

The 10-story lodge, hotel, and casino was once frequented by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland. Ellison is reportedly gearing up to renovate the property, which was built in 1926.

Across the US, on the East Coast, Ellison owns properties in ritzy Newport, Rhode Island. In 2010, he paid $10.5 million for the Beechwood Mansion, an estate he spent more than $100 million on to turn it into an art museum.

The historic Beechwood Mansion once belonged to the Astor family, and is still under renovation to become an art museum housing Ellison's personal collection of 18th and 19th century European art.

After buying the Beechwood estate, Ellison purchased three surrounding properties on Newport's Bellevue Avenue. Most recently, Ellison bought the nearby Seacliff home for $11 million in February.

The Seacliff property has 10 total rooms and five bedrooms. By purchasing these four neighboring Bellevue Avenue properties, Ellison's Newport estate now spans nine acres.

Ellison owns a historic garden villa in Kyoto, Japan, which was reportedly listed for $86 million.

The property is located on the grounds of Nanzen-ji, a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto. Ellison told CNBC in 2012 that the property will eventually become a Japanese art museum.

In 2012, Ellison paid a reported $300 million to buy 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The land includes 90,000 acres of land, 3,2000 residents, and two Four Seasons resorts.

Since purchasing the island, Ellison has bought two airlines, refurbished the island's hotels, and started investing in clean energy sources. He plans to use the island as an experiment for environmentally sound practices.

One of the two resorts on the island, the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, reopened in February 2016 after a months-long renovation. The renovated hotel includes a Nobu restaurant and over 200 hotel rooms.

The resort has designer boutiques, an "adults-only retreat" with waterfalls, and an 18-hole golf course designed by legendary champion Jack Nicklaus.

In February 2014, Ellison purchased more residential properties near the other Lanai hotel, the Four Seasons Resorts Lanai at Manele Bay. He spent a little more than $41 million on the additional homes.

Included in his purchase of the island was the Lana’i Animal Rescue Center, which is reportedly home to about 400 feral cats.

Many of the cats were rescued from the dump and other sites near the Four Seasons, according to a Buzzfeed News feature on the center.

Additional reporting by Madeline Stone.

Google's Pixel 3 is one of the best smartphones that money can buy, whether you're already a long-time Android user or an iPhone owner who's looking to make the switch.
Google also recently released the Pixel 3a as a more affordable alternative for people who don't want to shell out the money for a high-end flagship device.
You can buy an unlocked Pixel and take it to your favorite cellular service provider, but for the best deal, you may want to consider buying it directly from a carrier to take advantage of exclusive "new member" discounts.
Here's where to buy a Google Pixel phone and the best prices at Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy, Verizon, and more.
For more buying advice, check out our breakdown of Pixel phone prices.

Google is the brains behind the Android smartphone operating system, but only in recent years has the company branched out into making its own devices.

Over the past few years, Made By Google devices have gotten better and better. Perhaps the best example of Google's success is the Pixel phone lineup. The Pixels are a fantastic family of Android smartphones that are giving competitors like Samsung and LG a serious run for their money.

There are a few different versions of the Pixel phones available, but they aren't available at a lot of retailers. We've broken down where you can buy the Pixel phones so you know where to shop and get the best deals.

Here's where to buy the Google Pixel phones:

Google Pixel 3 ($799): Google, Google Fi,Verizon, Amazon, and Best Buy
Google Pixel 3XL ($899): Google, Google Fi, Verizon, Amazon, and Best Buy
Google Pixel 3a ($399): Amazon, Google, Google Fi, Verizon, Best Buy, and Walmart (Black, White)
Google Pixel 3a XL ($479): Amazon, Google, Google Fi, Verizon, and Walmart (Black, White)

Editor's Note: Prices and availability may vary by retailer.

Keep scrolling for more buying advice on where to buy a Google Pixel phone and how to get the best deal.

Where to buy a Pixel phone and how much one costs

You've only got a small handful of options for buying a Google Pixel, although on the bright side, you won't have to spend a ton of time sifting through retailers to find the best deal. You can order it directly from the Google Store and Verizon — these are often the best places to find deals.

Verizon often has trade-in and "buy one, get one" offers that can save you a bundle of cash. The only downside is that your new phone will be locked to that carrier, so you'll have to stick with Verizon while you own the phone.

Best Buy also offers Pixel phones locked to Verizon or Sprint, though, often with discounts attached if you sign on with the carrier at the time of purchase.

If your carrier isn't Verizon and you don't want to switch, you can buy the Pixel phone unlocked from a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. If you're on T-Mobile, Sprint, or AT&T, this is a great way to buy the Pixel phone.

If you're buying unlocked, Amazon and Walmart are good choices for saving a bit of money off retail pricing if there aren't any other good deals to be had elsewhere and you don't want to wait for a sale. These two retailers also occasionally have sales on Pixel phones.

Editor's note: Some of the prices below, particularly carrier offers, do not factor in ongoing promotions or other special sales that come and go fairly frequently. Prices from retailers like Amazon also fluctuate regularly. Be sure to check and see what trade-in discounts, BOGO deals, and other savings might be on offer right now.

Google Pixel 3

Google: Unlocked for $799 (64GB), $899 (128GB)
Google Fi: Unlocked for $799 (64GB), $899 (128GB)
Verizon: Locked to Verizon for $800 (64GB), $900 (128GB)
Amazon: Unlocked for $699-$729 (64GB), $860 (128GB)
Best Buy: Unlocked for $700 (64GB), $800 (128GB)

Google Pixel 3 XL

Google: Unlocked for $899 (64GB), $999 (128GB)
Google Fi: Unlocked for $899 (64GB), $999 (128GB)
Verizon: Locked to Verizon for $930 (64GB), $1,030 (128GB)
Amazon: Unlocked for $689-$720 (64GB), $865-$880 (128GB)
Best Buy: Unlocked for $800 (64GB), $900 (128GB)

Google Pixel 3a

Amazon: Unlocked for $399 (64GB)
Google: Unlocked for $399 (64GB)
Google Fi: Unlocked for $399 (64GB)
Verizon: Locked to Verizon for $400 (64GB)
Walmart (Black, White): Unlocked for $399 (64GB)
Best Buy: Unlocked for $300-$400 (64GB)

Google Pixel 3a XL

Amazon: Unlocked for $479 (64GB)
Google: Unlocked for $479 (64GB)
Google Fi: Unlocked for $479 (64GB)
Verizon: Locked to Verizon for $480 (64GB)
Walmart (Black, White): Unlocked for $479 (64GB)

Buying unlocked versus buying from a carrier

The Google Pixel is fully compatible with GSM networks (AT&T and T-Mobile) as well as CDMA networks (Sprint and Verizon), so your carrier choices aren't limited.

Although Verizon is the "exclusive" carrier for selling the Pixel, you can buy one unlocked and take it to any of the major service providers for activation. This allows you to choose the carrier that's best for you or stick with your current one if you already have a provider you like.

Note that if you buy unlocked, you'll need to pick a carrier anyway in order to use your phone. There's no advantage to buying an unlocked Google Pixel other than that it allows you to activate your device with the service provider of your choice. Reasons for doing this would be because your chosen carrier isn't selling the phone directly or because you found a deal on an unlocked model that is better than any sign-up discounts the carriers might be offering at the moment.

Another option you have with the Pixel is Google Fi, Google's own cellular service. The company, of course, doesn't operate a cellular network itself, but instead "piggybacks" off of other service providers including Sprint and T-Mobile (a common practice among many smaller carriers). Google Fi offers simple and flexible plans — you can check out how it works here— and might be the best way to score a deal on a Google Pixel if you can jump on one of the sales that pop up every so often.

Which Pixel phone should I buy?

If you want a high-end flagship Pixel phone, your best options are the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Those of you who only want the latest and greatest tech should really wait for the Pixel 4 and 4 XL, both of which we expect to see launch in October.

If you like the Pixel 3 or 3 XL, but don't want to pay the high price tag, you should hold out until the Pixel 4 launches, at which point, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL will likely be discounted.

Lastly, budget hunters should pick up the Pixel 3a and 3a XL. These phones have the same camera tech as the more expensive Pixel 3 and 3 XL, plus they have really good specs for the price. You really can't go wrong with the 3a and 3a XL. For most people who aren't super bleeding-edge tech lovers, they're among the best phones you can buy.

For more buying advice, check out our breakdown of Pixel phone prices.

There's nothing worse than a baby screaming for milk.
Having a fast and reliable bottle warmer at hand is a must for any new parent.
After much research, we found the Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer is the best for most people with its super easy-to-use design and consistent milk temperatures without hot spots.

When it comes to baby products, you might think a baby bottle warmer is something extra that's not necessary. But when your little one is screaming in the middle of the night for warm milk, having a warmer will save your sanity, and hopefully, some sleep. Pop a bottle in one of these warmers, and you'll have a ready-to-go meal at an ideal temperature.

These gadgets can heat formula and breast milk without hot spots so you don't have to boil water in a pan. If you want a baby food warmer, too, you can invest in one that does both. Some bottle warmers come with special features like a digital timer and automatic shut off. When you're traveling or on a playdate, some warmers can be thrown in your diaper bag for smooth warming on the go.

Even though baby bottle warmers come in lots of designs, choosing the perfect one for your specific needs can be challenging.

When choosing the best baby bottle warmers, I took into consideration five essential criteria: safety features, warming efficiency, cleaning ease, bottle type, and cost. I looked at hundreds of reviews on multiple websites, used my own personal experience as a mom and parenting writer, and asked other moms for feedback.

Some advice I learned as a mom is the type of bottle you use is important. This will affect heating times and can determine the warmer choice. If you use Tommee Tippee bottles, for example, they are wider and might not fit into some warmers. It might also be wiser to purchase a warmer after the baby arrives or keep your receipt for an easy exchange.

Here are the best bottle warmers you can buy in 2019:

Best bottle warmer overall:Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer
Best budget bottle warmer:The First Years 2-in-1 Simple Serve Bottle Warmer
Best travel bottle warmer:Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer
Best safe and simple bottle warmer:Kiinde Kozii Bottle Warmer and Breast Milk Warmer
Best high-tech bottle warmer:Dr. Brown's Deluxe Baby Bottle Warmer

Keep scrolling to check out our top picks.

The best overall

The Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer is without a doubt the best warmer on the market because it heats the milk thoroughly, is super easy to use, and protects breast milk's nutrients.

With Philips' AVENT bottle warmer, all you have to do is add water to the reservoir, turn the dial, and wait three minutes. It circulates the water continuously to avoid hot spots, giving it a high safety score. Nothing is worse than accidentally feeding your baby scalding milk.

This gentle method ensures even heating and preserves breast milk's nutrients. The AVENT has a defrost mode for frozen milk, too. It's critical to keep in mind that the amount of time it takes to warm a bottle will depend on whether the fluid is cold or frozen, how much is in the bottle, and what kind of container is used. Three minutes might not work each time, but overall reviews onBabylist,The Bump, andAmazon all mention the AVENT works fast and heats nicely.

The bottle warmer fits AVENT bottles and a variety of others, including Tommee Tippee and Comotomo. You can also warm baby food in the warmer, providing a more natural heating option than the microwave. At a price point of about $25 to $40, you really are getting your money's worth.

While the simple and practical design makes it easy to warm milk in the middle of the night, the warmer doesn't have a timer. Instead, it has a blinking light to signal when the milk is ready. If you're not careful, you could miss the flash and overheat the liquid. I used a timer on my phone or the stove to solve this concern.

I'm not the only one who loves the Phillips AVENT. It's one ofMom's Top Picks 2018 on Baby Center. They asked 87,000 discerning parents to choose a warmer, and the AVENT won. It's also the top bestseller on Amazon for Baby Bottle Sterilizers & Warmerswith about 1,580 reviews at an average 3.9-star rating. One reviewer called it "the fastest, best bottle warmer I HAVE EVER HAD!"

Pros: Super-easy to use, consistent temperatures, affordable, bottle compatibility, high-quality, fast heating, easy to clean

Cons: No loud timer, low-tech

Buy the Philips AVENT Fast Baby Bottle Warmer on Amazon for $25.49 (originally $39.99)

The best budget

The First Years 2-in-1 Simple Serve Bottle Warmer has a simple and compact design that looks great on the counter and heats up liquid gold, formula, and baby food fast.

Let's be honest, you'll probably use a bottle warmer for about a year and a half.The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends weaning by 18 months to avoid tooth decay. For some, investing in an expensive bottle warmer is a waste of money. If you agree, then the First Years 2-in-1 Simple Serve Bottle Warmer is the right choice for you. For about $16 small ones, you get a highly-recommended warmer that does the job.

All you have to do is fill up the reservoir and wait for the steam to warm up the milk. With its sleek profile, you can place the warmer in the nursery or next to the coffee machine. You can even use the supplied basket to sanitize pacifiers. I don't know how many times I used to pick up pacifiers from the floor every day.

The milk warmer accommodates a wide range of bottles, including Tommee Tippee and Comotomo, so you don't have to worry about your bottle choice. It also has an automatic shutoff, giving the baby product some serious safety points.

However, some reviewers mentioned that it feels a little cheap and is hard to clean. Gunk clogs up the reservoir after a few uses. The reason for this might be using tap water in the repository. Buy a gallon of distilled water and steam it instead.

Many budget-conscious parents love this bottle warmer on Amazon. The overall rating is 3.9-stars. It also comes recommended on a lot of mom websites like theBaby Advisor. The reviewer said, "when it comes to flashy features and extras, this may not be the best choice, but it is without a doubt, the best cheap bottle warmer." I definitely agree.

Pros: Low price, automatic shutoff,compact design,sanitizes pacifiers, fast heating

Cons: Feels cheap, hard to clean

Buy the First Year's 2-in-1 Simple Serve Bottle Warmer on Amazon for $15.40 (originally $24.99)

The best for travel

The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer is the perfect warmer for busy moms on the go who need something they can trust.

For babies demanding warmed milk on the go, you'll need theTommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer. I love that you can throw the warmer in the bag and go. The simple design doesn't require electricity and makes warming bottles to the perfect temperature at the park, the zoo, or anywhere without an electrical outlet possible.

The portable design reminds me of soup thermoses from the '90s that kids used to take to school, except Tommee Tippee bottle warmer looks like it belongs on the shelves of REI instead of a kid's lunch bag.

The bottle warmer uses a two-part system with a stainless steel thermal flask and a plastic cover. The container holds about 12 ounces of water and keeps the liquid hot for 10 hours.

Before heading out, fill the thermos with hot water. Once you need a bottle, pour the water from the thermal container into the lid. Then place the bottle in the hot water and wait a few minutes. It's essential to test the milk before giving the bottle to your baby. Once that's done, the formula or breast milk is ready to go.

The Tommee Tippee bottle warmer is entirely compatible with your favorite baby bottle, regardless of the brand. The well-loved and reviewed bottle warmer receives the highest Amazon average rating of 4.3-stars for any bottle warmer in the baby category.

In fact, it makes 'the best baby bottle warmers list' on site after site.One reviewer called it "simple and effective," andanother said, "it delivered as promised."

Pros: Easily portable, no electricity needed, simple to use, compatible with all bottle sizes,

Cons: Not good for multiple bottles in a row, accidentally spilling the hot liquid

Buy the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Portable Travel Baby Bottle Warmer on Amazon for $13.99 (originally $19.99)

The best for safety

The Kiinde Kozii Bottle Warmer and Breast Milk Warmer is pretty easy to use, receives high marks for health and safety, and is great for twins.

This warmer uses a water bath to heat bottles. When the bottle reaches perfect temperature, the water recedes back into the reservoir and stops heating the milk. You can fill up the tank and warm a few bottles before refilling again, making the contraption ideal for multiple babies because you don't have to worry about refilling the reservoir after each use.

The Baby Gear Lab chose this warmer as an Editor's Choice pick due to its ease of cleaning, safety features, and consistent milk temperatures. The convection heating (no steam) warms around the milk and has an automatic shutoff to avoid overheating.

Depending on the original temperature of the milk, heating can take longer than other warmers, but when it's finished, the milk has less hot spots. Another safety feature is a timer, but some reviewers report the sound hard to hear.

The warmer has versatile bottle size capabilities and warms pouches of breast milk. Some parents combine the warmer with Kiinde breast milk pouches. The pouches hook up to your breast pump, making the transition from storage to warming easy and mess-free. I wish I'd known about this feature when I was pumping.

Even though the Kiinde is simple and effective, some reviewers claimed that the reservoir was hard to clean and broke easily. With a more expensive price tag of about $50, it might not be the ideal choice for a mom on a budget. But if you're looking for a warmer that's safe, fast, and consistent than the price tag might be worth it.

OneAmazon reviewer bought a second one a few months ago, showing that for some the Kiinde the only warmer to buy again and again.

Pros: Easy to clean, consistent milk temperatures, automatic shutoff, warms breastmilk pouches, great for twins

Cons: Expensive,hard to hear timer

Buy Kiinde Kozii Bottle Warmer and Breast Milk Warmer on Amazon for $47.97 (originally $59.99)

The best high-tech warmer

Dr. Brown's Deluxe Baby Bottle Warmer comes with a lot of bells and whistles, making the purchase a top choice for those who want an effective high-tech warmer.

Dr. Brown is better known for its baby bottles, but the warmer is highly-rated, too. It has an easy-to-use LCD panel featuring easy-touch buttons with a one-key start function. The warmer automatically shuts off after eight minutes and has cycle memory, so it sets your warming to the previous cycle each time. The set and forget method will save you time if you use the same amount of milk each feeding.

Audio and visual signals let you know the warming is complete. I love the countdown timer, which helps with feeding anxiety when your baby is crying for milk. Altogether, these high-tech features make it perfect for parents who want a deluxe warmer for less than $50, but Amazon regularly sells the warmer for less than $30.

Dr. Brown's Deluxe Warmer is adjustable for different bottles, but won't fit Tommee Tippee or Comotomo. Some negative reviews said that it had inconsistent heating temperatures and hard to clean. Other reviewers loved the warmer and recommended soaking the reservoir every few days to solve the cleaning issue.

With more than 2,4000 reviews on Amazon (average 3.7-stars) and a 4.2-Star rating onTarget, it's an excellent choice. One parent onBaby List said, "I love it. It heats evenly. It also sanitizes small toys and binkies."

Pros: high-tech, automatic shut off, cycle memory, one key start function, multiple bottles without having to refill the reservoir

Cons: inconsistent heating temperatures, hard to clean

Buy Dr. Brown's Deluxe Warmer on Amazon for $29.95 (originally $44.99)

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From May 22 through June 2, Nordstrom is holding its huge Half Yearly Sale.
Discounts of up to 50% span all departments, so we expect many of the best deals below to sell out quickly.

Nordstrom's Half Yearly Sale is going on right now through Sunday, June 2. During the sale, you can take up to50% off thousands of products sitewide.

We rounded up the best clothing, shoes, accessories, beauty products, and home products you can get from the sale here, but if you're looking for something more specific, like sandals, we've got you covered with the best sandals on sale right here. Hopefully, this means fewer categories you have to go to "page 50" of in results.

And in case you hadn't noticed, Nordstrom isn't the only store with discounts over the long weekend. Here's a list of the best Memorial Day sales and deals to know about for 2019.

Below, we rounded up some of the best individual deals you should take advantage of before they sell out, but if you prefer to shop by yourself, here's where to shop by category:

Shop our favorite deals from the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale for women, men, and the home below, and click here for the full sale section.

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Millennials spend less money on alcohol than previous generations, according to a Nerdwallet analysis of a 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey.
In an attempt to win millennials over, some brands are marketing their alcohol as wellness drinks, from "wellness beers" meant for athletes to paleo-friendly and keto-friendly natural wines.
An artisanal mezcal brand, which calls its alcohol a "clean spirit," claims one ingredient can regulate mood, act as a natural anti-depressant, and improve overall sexual well-being.
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Millennials are making many different lifestyle choices than older generations — and alcohol consumption is no exception.

Millennials are spending less money on alcohol than both baby boomers and Generation X, according to a Nerdwallet analysis of a 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Expenditure Survey. The analysis notes, however, that they're spending roughly the same percentage of their income — 1% — on alcohol. When they do drink, millennials tend to opt for wine and spirits as their drink of choice, which has created a crisis in the beer industry, as Business Insider's Kate Taylor previously reported

Some millennials are flirting with giving up alcohol altogether, or at least drinking it more mindfully. This ties into the generation's enthusiasm for wellness and self-care, which has prompted a boom in businesses like luxury wellness centers that offer vitamin IV drips for glowing skin, cryotherapy for workout recovery, and infrared sauna sessions to de-stress. For millennials, wellness is the ultimate modern luxury.

Now, wellness is making its way into an unexpected industry: alcohol. From "clean spirits" and "wellness beers" to sugar-free, paleo-friendly, and keto-friendly natural wine, brands are starting to market their alcoholic beverages as health and wellness drinks to try to appeal to wellness-obsessed millennials.

Millennials embrace the 'your body is a temple' mantra — and alcohol is no exception.

GEM&BOLT, a new artisanal mezcal brand, touts the addition of an ingredient called damiana in its beverages.

"In the realm of plant medicine, damiana is prescribed as a natural anti-depressant, mood regulator, and organ tonic," Elliott Coon, co-founder of GEM&BOLT, told Business Insider. "It is also used to promote overall sexual well-being in both men and women."

While damiana has historically been used to increase sexual desire and treat some symptoms of menopause and premenstrual syndrome, there is little scientific evidence that supports its effectiveness in treating these conditions, according to WebMD.

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Coon said that while millennials are not GEM&BOLT's only target market, the generation exemplifies a shift toward what she calls "conscious consumerism."

"From my perspective, millennials certainly seem to embrace the concept that 'thy body is thy temple,'" she said.

Winemakers are offering 'natural,' 'artisanal,' 'sugar-free,' 'paleo-friendly,' and 'keto-friendly' wines.

Millennials are equally selective when it comes to wine.

"Millennials are eschewing big name producers and regions in favor of lesser known and oft-times better priced options," Susan O'Brien wrote in Forbes.

Natural wines or "raw wines," said to be made with less processing and fewer chemicals— and as a bonus, be less likely to cause hangovers, according to winemakers — are becoming increasingly popular.

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Take Dry Farm Wines, a Napa Valley company that claims to offer high-quality, sustainable natural wines that meet their "strict standard of health." Dry Farm's wines are touted as sugar-free (they have less than 1 gram of sugar per liter), paleo-friendly, keto-friendly, and low carb-friendly, as well as "pure, artisanal, and deliciously clean," according to the company's website.

The company also claims that the lower alcohol content of its wines — between 10% and 12.5% — gives a "better, cleaner buzz."

Notably, there is no scientific research that backs up the claim that drinking natural or organic wine can make for less severe hangovers because they are lower in sulfites than traditional wine.

The beer industry has been forced to shake up its marketing efforts to appeal to millennials.

Even more so than with wine and liquor, millennials have created a crisis in the beer industry. Millennials seem to be less interested in beer than wine and spirits, according to a 2017 survey conducted by financial services company UBS. So beer companies are pivoting their marketing strategies toward health and wellness.

"Welcome to the age of wellness beer, in which craft brews can be tools for athletic recovery, self-care and all-around physical optimization," Esther Mobley reported in the San Francisco Chronicle.

Take the Sufferfest Beer Company, now owned by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, which targets athletes by peddling its beers as recovery drinks.

The brand's "Fastest Known Time" pale ale includes salt for potassium, magnesium — like a sports drink — and for giving the beer "its quenching flavor," according to the company's website. And the "Repeat" is made with bee pollen, which reportedly contains 1.2 grams of protein per tablespoon.

Then there's Harpoon Brewery's "Rec League" beer,brewed with "a groundbreaking blend of healthy – and delicious – ingredients," according to the website, with Mediterranean sea salt and chia seeds and only a 3.8% alcohol content.

How can alcohol be advertised as a wellness drink?

As for the question of how, exactly, alcohol can be advertised as a wellness drink, Business Insider reached out for comment to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which regulates alcoholic beverages among other industries, about advertising rules for alcoholic drinks.

Thomas K. Hogue, a TTB spokesperson, told Business Insider that he couldn't comment on specific products or industry members but that the bureau's labeling and advertising regulations include specific references to the use of health claims and health-related statements.

When it comes to the advertising of alcoholic beverages, the TTB prohibits health-related statements, which are defined as "any statement related to health and includes statements of a curative or therapeutic nature that, expressly or by implication, suggest a relationship between the consumption of alcohol, distilled spirits, or any substance found within the distilled spirits, and health benefits or effects on health."

That includes "specific health claims" as well as "general references to alleged health benefits or effects on health associated with the consumption of alcohol, wine, or any substance found within the wine, as well as health-related directional statements," according to the regulations.

Decisions on what constitutes a health claim or a health-related statement are made on a case-by-case basis, Hogue said.

And despite some past studies that have suggested moderate drinking can have some health benefits, there's an increasing body of evidence that indicates there's no safe amount of alcohol consumption.

"The widely held view of the health benefits of alcohol needs revising, particularly as improved methods and analyses continue to shed light on how much alcohol contributes to global death and disability," Max Griswold, the lead author of a 2018 study published by The Lancet that looked at alcohol use and alcohol-attributable deaths and disability.

For now, the health-focused marketing seems to be working. GEM&BOLT mezcal is sold in more than 700 bars, restaurants, and stores in the US, as well as in Mexico and the UK. And California-based Sufferfest Beer Company seems poised for growth as well: In February it became the first-ever acquisition of Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, the third-largest brewing company in the US by sales volume.

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Vacation homes are often all about location.
We teamed up with Zillow to find the most popular US cities for vacation homes.
Cities in Florida, Nevada, and Arizona are the most popular for vacation homes.
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There are three main reasons why people consider buying a vacation home, according to Jean Chatzky, financial editor of NBC's "Today" Show, in her latest book, " Women with Money:" They frequent a certain area, they're planning to retire, or they want rental income.

These all have one underlying factor: location. Do you visit often? Does the place fit your lifestyle? Is it a popular area where tourists will want to rent?

So, we teamed up with Zillow to find the most popular US cities for vacation homes. To determine this, Zillow used 2017 US census data to see the share of homes classified as a second home in cities with a population over 65,000. The percentage of vacation homes refers to the amount of vacation homes out of all total homes in the city.

Florida cities are the most popular for vacation homes, as well as cities surrounding Las Vegas, Nevada, and Phoenix, Arizona. See the 25 most popular places for vacation homes below, ranked in descending order.

All population sizes are based on US Census Bureau data.

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25. Henderson, Nevada, located to the southeast of Las Vegas, has a population of 320,390.

Percentage of vacation homes: 5.45%

Number of vacation homes: 7,234

Number of total homes: 132,788

24. Portland, Maine, has a population of 66,417.

Percentage of vacation homes: 5.49%

Number of vacation homes: 1,923

Number of total homes: 35,010

23. Yuma, Arizona, borders Arizona and Mexico and is three hours west of Tucson. Yuma County has a population of 212,128.

Percentage of vacation homes: 5.76%

Number of vacation homes: 2,353

Number of total homes: 40,828

22. The county of Honolulu, Hawaii, has a population of 980,080.

Percentage of vacation homes: 6.43%

Number of vacation homes: 9,746

Number of total homes: 151,619

21. About four hours south of San Antonio, Mission, Texas, is at the tip of the state and has a population of 84,827.

Percentage of vacation homes: 6.94%

Number of vacation homes: 2,092

Number of total homes: 30,123

20. Enterprise, Nevada, located near Las Vegas, has a population of 108,481.

Percentage of vacation homes: 7.04%

Number of vacation homes: 4,508

Number of total homes: 64,069

19. Surprise, Arizona, northwest of Phoenix, has a population of 138,161.

Percentage of vacation homes: 7.12%

Number of vacation homes: 4,156

Number of total homes: 58,397

18. Daytona Beach, Florida, has a population of 68,866.

Percentage of vacation homes: 7.71%

Number of vacation homes: 2,522

Number of total homes: 32,727

17. Paradise, Nevada, just south of Las Vegas, has a population of 223,167.

Percentage of vacation homes: 7.87%

Number of vacation homes: 9,085

Number of total homes: 115,426

16. Mesa, Arizona, just east of Phoenix, has a population of 508,958.

Percentage of vacation homes: 7.89%

Number of vacation homes: 16,444

Number of total homes: 208,391

15. Lakeland, Florida, an hour east of Tampa, has a population of 110,516.

Percentage of vacation homes: 8.64%

Number of vacation homes: 4,398

Number of total homes: 50,917

14. Newport Beach, California, has a population of 85,326.

Percentage of vacation homes: 9.53%

Number of vacation homes: 4,405

Number of total homes: 46,237

13. Scottsdale, Arizona, just northeast of Phoenix, has a population of 255,310.

Percentage of vacation homes: 10.55%

Number of vacation homes: 14,120

Number of total homes: 133,883

12. San Tan Valley, Arizona, located within the Phoenix metro area, has a population of 81,321.

Percentage of vacation homes: 10.58%

Number of vacation homes: 3,802

Number of total homes: 35,949

11. West Palm Beach, Florida, has a population of 111,398.

Percentage of vacation homes: 11.65%

Number of vacation homes: 6,020

Number of total homes: 51,684

10. Boynton Beach, Florida, situated between West Palm Beach and Boca Raton, has a population of 78,050.

Percentage of vacation homes: 11.7%

Number of vacation homes: 4,113

Number of total homes: 35,142

9. Clearwater, Florida, which sits on the Tampa Bay, has a population of 116,478.

Percentage of vacation homes: 12.24%

Number of vacation homes: 7,072

Number of total homes: 57,763

8. Largo, Florida, just south of Clearwater, has a population of 84,996.

Percentage of vacation homes: 12.32%

Number of vacation homes: 5,640

Number of total homes: 45,788

7. Hollywood, Florida, south of Fort Lauderdale, has a population of 154,823.

Percentage of vacation homes: 12.32%

Number of vacation homes: 8,416

Number of total homes: 68,321

6. Boca Raton, Florida, has a population of 99,244.

Percentage of vacation homes: 13.1%

Number of vacation homes: 7,122

Number of total homes: 54,380

5. Fort Myers, Florida, about two hours south of Tampa, has a population of 82,254.

Percentage of vacation homes: 13.23%

Number of vacation homes: 5,205

Number of total homes: 39,355

4. Cape Coral, Florida, adjacent to Fort Myers, has a population of 189,343.

Percentage of vacation homes: 15.82%

Number of vacation homes: 13,627

Number of total homes: 86,155

3. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has a population of 182,595.

Percentage of vacation homes: 16.15%

Number of vacation homes: 15,170

Number of total homes: 93,917

2. Pompano Beach, Florida, just north of Fort Lauderdale, has a population of 111,954.

Percentage of vacation homes: 18.72%

Number of vacation homes: 10,794

Number of total homes: 57,675

1. Miami Beach, Florida, has a population of 11,510.

Percentage of vacation homes: 24.89%

Number of vacation homes: 17,509

Number of total homes: 70,349

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Queen Elizabeth II, currently the world's longest-reigning monarch, will be alongside President Donald Trump during his upcoming trip to the United Kingdom, the second of his term.
Since 1951, the year before she ascended to the throne, the Queen has met with 12 US presidents and helped facilitate the US and UK's diplomatic relations.
Here's what the queen's relationships and meetings with US presidents have been like from Harry Truman to Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump is headed to the UK for the second time.

From June 3-5, the president and first lady will attend several distinctly British meet and greet opportunities, including tea with heir Prince Charles, a banquet at Buckingham Palace, a tour of Westminster Abbey, and a D-Day anniversary ceremony, most of which will be alongside Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth II, who ascended to the throne in 1952 and is currently the world's longest-reigning monarch, has played a major role in facilitating the US and UK's "special" diplomatic relationship and has met with 12 American presidents at places including Buckingham Palace, the White House, and even a Baltimore Orioles game.

She traveled to Washington, DC for the first time to meet President Harry Truman in 1951 when she was a still a princess, and most recently hosted President Donald Trump at Windsor Castle last year when he visited England.

Here's what the queen's relationships and meetings with US presidents have been like from Harry Truman to Donald Trump.

When Queen Elizabeth was still a princess in 1951, she traveled to Washington, DC to the first time to meet President Harry Truman, and the two complimented each other's nations. "Free men everywhere look towards the United States with affection and with hope," she told Truman.

Sources: Vogue, UC Santa Barbara Presidency Project

The queen developed a close friendship with President Dwight Eisenhower, who hosted Her Majesty for her first state visit to the US as queen. They corresponded by letter for years — with the queen even sharing her recipe for grilled scones with Eisenhower.

Source: BBC America

The queen reportedly felt upstaged and outshined by Jacqueline Kennedy when she and President Kennedy toured France and England in the summer of 1961 The queen hosted them at Buckingham Palace.

Source:Washington Post

Nevertheless, Queen Elizabeth and President Kennedy warmly corresponded until his death in 1963, after which the queen created a physical memorial and a scholarship fund in Kennedy's honor.

Source:Washington Post

President Richard Nixon met the queen multiple times during his time as vice president and president — and reportedly tried to fix his daughter Tricia up with Prince Charles, the queen's eldest son.

Source: BBC America

President Gerald Ford hosted Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip for a state dinner. "If I hadn't kept mixing up Your Highness and Your Majesty (he's His Highness, she's Her Majesty) I'd give myself four stars for the way that visit went off," First Lady Betty Ford wrote of the dinner in her memoirs.

Source: Ford Presidential Library

President Jimmy Carter committed in infamous faux-pas in kissing the Queen Mother on the lips during his visit to Buckingham Palace to attend a NATO event.

Source: BBC America

Queen Elizabeth developed a close relationship with President Ronald Reagan, with whom she shared a love of horseback riding.

Source: BBC America

In 1989, the queen granted Reagan honorary knighthood — the highest distinction the United Kingdom awards foreigners — in recognition of Reagan's assistance to the UK in the Falkland Wars.

Source: Associated Press

George H.W. Bush, a life-long baseball fan, took Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip to a Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics game in 1991 — the first time the queen had been to a baseball game.

Source: Politico

After President Bush died in December 2018, the queen put out a statement that honored him as "a great friend and ally of the United Kingdom" and a "patriot." She also sent Prince Charles to represent the Royal Family at his funeral.

Source: Town & Country, Marie Claire

“Her Majesty impressed me as someone who but for the circumstance of her birth, might have become a successful politician or diplomat. As it was, she had to be both, without quite seeming to be either," President Bill Clinton wrote of the queen in his memoir.

Source: BBC America

In 2007, Queen Elizabeth poked some light-hearted fun at George W. Bush over his mistakenly saying she had to come to celebrate America's bicentennial in 1776 instead of 1976.

Source:The Guardian

In 2009, President Barack Obama gifted the queen an iPod with historical video footage of her previous visits to the US going back to the 1950s, as well as his 2009 inaugural address and 2008 speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Source: BBC America

In her memoir "Becoming," Michelle Obama described accidentally violating royal protocol by putting her arm around the queen as a show of affection and support, but says Her Majesty didn't seem offended and reciprocated the gesture back.

Sources:BBC America, Harper's Bazaar

President Donald Trump was accused of committing several royal faux-pas during his summer 2018 visit to England — including being late to meet the queen at Windsor Castle, walking in front of her, shaking her hand instead of bowing, and turning his back to her.

Source: USA Today, New York Times

"If you think of it, for so many years she has represented her country, she has really never made a mistake. You don’t see, like, anything embarrassing. She is just an incredible woman," Trump said of the queen before their meeting.

Source: Town & Country Magazine

In April, UK media outlets reported that the queen plans to invite Trump to Buckingham Palace for a formal state visit and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June 2019.

Source: The Sunday Times, Town & Country Magazine

Closet shelf dividers are the easiest and most cost-effective way to instantly organize and separate clothing, accessories, and linens.
The Lynk Tall White Solid Shelf Divider is the best closet shelf divider because it's sturdy, slim and affordable.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've watched in awe as organization-sensation Marie Kondo gracefully transforms cluttered homes into organized masterpieces on her Netflix Show.

Everyone I know has read her book, "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing" and been busily purging or tidying up their spaces using her KonMari method, which offers a simple system for getting and staying organized at home.

Ridding your space of clutter can be so therapeutic, but it's challenging as well, because once you've decided what will stay (all together now, "does it spark joy?") and what will go, you've got to put everything back where it belongs.

I'm generally a neat person, but observing Kondo navigate these bursting-at-the-seams spaces, I realized it was time to tackle my own, and in particular, my closet. Her method is exhausting but strangely exhilarating, and I was able to transform my closet into an organized, tidy oasis in relatively short order. One of the most helpful pieces of advice was her recommendation to fold pants and sweaters and store them (along with my bags) on closet shelves with shelf dividers.

There are a couple of reasons why a shelf divider is an absolute must-have for every closet. First and foremost, they are way less expensive than a closet renovation or hiring a professional organizer. They also take up less space than bins or boxes, while still keeping everything visible and within reach, and they can be easily installed and removed.

Most people also have limited closet space and shelf dividers indisputably help you make the most of every precious inch. There are lots of options out there, but we focused on the most important categories to consider; your shelving style (wooden or wire), the divider size (especially height and depth), the design or style (solid vs open) and the cost.

Here are the best closet shelf dividers in 2019:

Best shelf divider overall: Lynk Tall White Solid Shelf Divider
Best solid divider: Container Store Clear Shelf Divider
Best budget dividers: mDesign Metal Wire Closet Shelf Divider
Best dividers for wire shelves: Evelots Closet Wire Shelf Divider
Best cloth dividers: Lynk Vela Shelf Divider

Keep scrolling to check out our top picks.

The best overall

Transform your cluttered closet shelves into a streamlined, tidy space with a few sets of Lynk tall shelf dividers.

According to our research and hundreds of satisfied customers on Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Target, these durable metal dividers are the way to go if you're trying to create a better storage solution in your closet. With a sturdy, sleek and unobtrusive design, they are simply the best option for most people. Wirecutter also thinks they're the top pick, and the testers included a team of professional organizers who spent hours researching and installing the products recommended in their review.

Each divider clips easily onto wooden shelves up to 7/8 inches thick, and almost every review states they are easy to install, with no tools required. Once in place, the Lynk tall shelf divider stays put. A stabilizing crossbar on the bottom of the divider helps hold it securely on the shelf, ready to keep anything from pants, sweaters, and accessories in place. Reviewers mention they are also strong enough to handle leaning items like bags, thanks to the grips which attach them to the shelf.

At 13 inches, they are taller than most dividers, which means you can fold higher stacks and save even more space. A few reviews do suggest measuring your closet height to ensure they will fit, but in most cases, this height works for the average closet. At 8.4 inches deep, they will fit on both deep and narrow shelves.

The minimalist, open design is available in white and chrome and sold in a set of two for a very affordable price.

Pros: Easy to install, simple design, affordable, taller than most dividers

Cons: Not compatible with wire shelving

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The best budget dividers

If keeping costs down is your primary concern, the mDesign Metal Wire Closet Shelf Divider set comes with eight pieces and prices out to less than $4 per divider.

Our research showed that the cheapest, most popular shelf divider is the mDesign Metal Wire Closet Shelf Divider. Promising an easy, tool-free installation, a polished steel finish that is rust-resistant, and a stable, sleek design, this is the perfect choice for a rental or dorm closet. With eight per set, you'll have extras to keep as replacements or to set up in multiple closets.

At just over 9 inches tall, it's pretty decent for maximizing vertical space, but it does measure a bit short in depth at only 8 inches. You need to stretch it a bit to attach it to a standard 1-inch thick shelf, but many reviewers assure that the wide stabilizer on the bottom keeps the divider securely in place.

The clean, metal design, available in chrome or bronze, matches perfectly with any décor, which is helpful if you're thinking about using this divider in a pantry, linen, or bathroom closet.

The mDesign Metal Wire Closet Shelf Divider earns high praise from lots of customers, especially for its sturdy design.

The company also suggests flipping the divider upside down and hanging it under the shelf, which gives you seven bars of hanging storage for things like scarves, belts or bags. It's also suggested that you use this divider in other closets in your house, and the mDesign gets many positive reviews for multipurpose use, with many people mentioning that they used it in pantries and linen closets as well.

"These spruced up my closet and helped to keep my towels and other linens organized," reports a recent review, while another mentions, "I love these things on every shelf in the house so I can categorize. They also work in the freezer I have now."

Pros: Super-affordable, simple design, easy installation, multipurpose

Cons: Not as tall or deep as other dividers

Buy the mDesign Metal Wire Closet Shelf Divider Set on Amazon for $29.99

The best solid divider

If design is especially important to you, opt for the sleek modern look of the acrylic Container Store Clear Shelf Divider.

The Container Store Clear Shelf Divider measures 9.5 inches high and a healthy 12.5 inches deep, so it's able to fully separate your stacks of neatly folded clothes.

Reviewers on the Container store site say it's easy to install on thicker shelves, between ¾ inches to 1.5 inches, with one happy customer claiming this product is an "organizational dream; this shelf divider is sturdy, the perfect size, and slides onto shelves very easily!! Organizes any closet!!"

There's also a handy extra with this divider, a space-saving valet hook which you can use to hang items like bags, belts or a robe in front of your shelves. The experts at HGTV even call out this feature in a recent article on closet organization, and the Wirecutter recommends these dividers.

Although some reviews mention that it's not quite as sturdy as they would have hoped, the Container Store Clear Shelf Divider is still a great bet and is an upscale, aesthetically pleasing choice that's perfect for interior design buffs or anyone looking to upgrade the look of their closet.

Pros: Great looking from a design perspective, easy to install, fairly sturdy

Cons: A little pricey

Buy the Container Store Clear Shelf Divider at the Container Store for $10.99

The best for wire shelves

Wire shelving is incredibly popular since it's easy to install, affordable and durable. With that in mind, we recommend the Evelots Closet Wire Shelf Divider.

Evelots shelf dividers get consistently top-rated reviews — we even included one of the brand's wooden shelf dividers in a recent guide— because they're solid, dependable products.

Durable, affordable, and specially designed to clip on to wire shelving closet systems, their plastic coated steel design won't rust or get dingy over time. With a substantial 12-inch x 12-inch frame, consider these as a practical solution for a rental property, where most closets have wire shelving.

The Amazon description mentions they have a new and improved design that offers more stability, and many recent reviews are filled with sentiments similar to these, "Having closet shelf dividers that don't stand up straight is not the biggest problem in the world but it has been a minor annoyance for years. These dividers took no time to install and required no tools, they fit my wire shelves perfectly, and they stand up straight."

One criticism, however, is that the open sides don't keep certain items securely inside. But overall, reviewers looking for dividers for wire shelving seem to be most pleased with this design.

Pros: Durable, sturdy, inexpensive

Cons: Design of open space in each divider may make it hard to keep some items from spilling over

Buy the Evelots Closet Wire Shelf Divider Set on Amazon for $17.99

The best cloth dividers

If you're looking for the full divide of a solid material but don't want to splurge on acrylic, try the Lynk Vela Shelf Divider.

There are lots of reasons why people like the Lynk Vela Shelf Divider. The simple, durable fabric is available in two colors: platinum and bronze. The soft material also means that there's no risk of snagging your clothes on a metal design.

Reviews say they look nice, are good and tall at 13 inches, and are easy to install by sliding onto standard size wooden shelves. You're getting a great deal, too, as the price is fairly low.

This solid style of shelf divider is recommended because solid dividers create a visual definition of your space and keep everything neat.

One reviewer points out, "Have had just open, wire jobs until now but this design, with fabric, keeps your shelf piles where ya want 'em, not spilling over into the next space."

Cloth dividers also work particularly well in linen closets, where they can keep folded towels, blankets, and other linens neatly organized.

Pros: Visually appealing for those who want a solid divider, items won't snag or get scratched by the cloth material

Cons: Material may scuff or tear over time

Buy the Lynk Vela Shelf Divider Set on Wayfair for $16.66

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Ferrari is one of the most valuable brands in the world.
Ferrari — the Italian supercar maker and Formula One racing operation — is worth $27 billion.
Unlike many of its rivals, Ferrari is a racing operation first and car company second.
Ferrari was founded as a racing team with the sale of road cars as a means to fund the racing operation.
In 2018, Ferrari delivered more than 9,250 cars, up 10% over the previous year.
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Ferrari has come a long way since its start as a fledgling race-car builder more than 70 years ago.

In 2015, Ferrari's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange valued the company at nearly $10 billion. Nearly four years later, the company's market cap has more than doubled, to $27 billion. This makes the carmaker one of the most valuable and recognizable brands in the world. Its prancing-horse logo is synonymous with sex, money, and the high life.

Ferrari wasn't always the global luxury brand that's now being traded in New York. The company's early days as a maker of racing cars were rather humble, and it took an Italian-American racing star named Chinetti to begin the transformation into a purveyor of glamorous supercars for the world's well-heeled. The company's success drew takeover interest, and later rivalry, from Ford — before Ferrari became part of Fiat and eventually Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles.

For many years, Ferrari artificially limited its annual production figures to preserve the exclusivity of its cars. But since its IPO in the fall of 2015, the company has steadily increased the number of cars it delivers to customers. In 2018, 9,251 new Ferraris found their way to customers around the world, an increase of 852 cars, or 10.2%, over 2017.

Yet even at more than 9,000 cars a year, Ferraris are still rare. Most of the company's models are supply limited in that its sales are limited not by how many people want to buy a car but by how many it can make.

Here is the story of Ferrari's incredible 70-year journey.

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In 1908, a 10-year-old Enzo Ferrari saw his first car race and immediately became hooked. As a young adult, Enzo was drafted by the Italian army to fight in World War I.

After the war, Enzo had a hard time finding work in the auto business. He applied to work at Fiat but was rejected because of an abundance of unemployed war veterans. Eventually he found work at smaller automakers.

By the early 1920s, Enzo landed a job at Alfa Romeo as a race-car driver. Fellow drivers at the company included legendary aces like Tazio Nuvolari, here in an Alfa.

In 1929, Enzo launched Scuderia Ferrari, or Team Ferrari. There was no car company yet: Scuderia consisted of a group of drivers who raced the cars they owned.

The team raced mostly Alfa Romeo cars. By 1933, Scuderia Ferrari had essentially become Alfa's racing division.

In 1937, Enzo shut down Scuderia Ferrari and became the head of Alfa Romeo's factory racing operation, Alfa Corse. But that wouldn't last. He wasn't happy.

A week after leaving Alfa Corse in 1939, Enzo started up Auto Avio Costruzioni. The AAC 815 is the first car Ferrari's startup built on its own.

AAC built two 815 cars in 1940. Both were prohibited from carrying the Ferrari name because of a non-compete agreement between Enzo and his previous employers. The agreement prohibited Ferrari from using his name in relation to races or race cars for at least four years.

Although WWII forced Ferrari to curtail his racing activities, his company got back to work immediately following the war. In 1945, the company introduced a new V12 engine that would become one of Ferrari's signature offerings.

In 1947, Ferrari launched the 125. And since the non-compete agreement with Alfa had lapsed, this was the first car to carry the Ferrari name, establishing the company as we know it today.

In the late '40s, Luigi Chinetti, a successful Italian-born racing driver and a newly naturalized American citizen, approached Ferrari about the prospect of building sports cars for the public.

Ferrari was hesitant because his company's main purpose was to win races. At that point, the only cars Ferrari sold were for privateers. Chinetti started racing and winning in Ferrari's cars around the world.

By the early 1950s, Luigi Chinetti got the sports cars he wanted and opened the first Ferrari dealership in the US. Chinetti's showroom was located in Manhattan but was later relocated to Connecticut.

The US became a huge market for Ferrari's cars. Even today, it remains Ferrari's most lucrative market. This opened the floodgates for Ferrari's business. Legendary cars such as the California Spider.

... the GTO and ...

... the Testa Rossa soon appeared.

By the 1960s, Ferrari's cars demonstrated their prowess on and off the track.

In 1963, Ford CEO Henry Ford II jumped at the opportunity to buy Ferrari's road-car business. The deal failed after Enzo found out that Ferrari would have to ask Ford for money from Detroit to go racing.

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Incensed by his failure to close the deal, Ford decided to beat Enzo's team at the 24 Hours of LeMans.

Ferrari ruled Le Mans at the time. Enzo and his team had dominated the grueling 24-hour endurance car race — winning six times in a row from 1960 to 1965.

By 1966, Ford's challenger for Ferrari's cars was ready. The legendary GT40 was set to race at Le Mans.

Henry Ford II got his revenge. The GT40 won Le Mans with a stunning 1-2-3 finish, ending Ferrari's dominance.

Ford would go on to win four years in a row, from 1966 until 1969.

By 1969, Enzo realized his company needed additional resources not only to be successful but to survive. That year, Ferrari sold 50% of the business to the company that once refused to give him a job — Fiat!

Enzo Ferrari died in 1988 at age 90. But before his passing, he signed off on one final car to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his company.

The mighty F40!

After the passing of Enzo Ferrari, longtime executive Luca di Montezemolo assumed the position of president and later chairman. Under his guidance, Ferrari was transformed into a global luxury brand during the 1990s and the 2000s.

Today, the company sells its supercars for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

And its hypercars for millions.

Ferrari also licenses everything from clothes to jewelry.

There's even a Ferrari-themed amusement park!

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On the racing front, Ferrari is still one of the best in the game. The company's Formula One team — still called Scuderia Ferrari — won eight world championships between 1999 and 2008.

With its IPO, Ferrari has completed its transformation from a startup racing operation to a multibillion-dollar global brand. But true to its roots, Ferrari trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RACE.

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Unlike with the cheap pancake pillows I've been using, the materials made for a plush yet firm feel that kept my head and neck aligned with my spine as I slept.
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