It might not come as a huge surprise, but the wealthiest ZIP code in the country belongs to a peaceful little town in the Silicon Valley. 

The ZIP is 94027, which is the ZIP code for Atherton, California; it has a population of around 7,000. Atherton is about 45 minutes south of San Francisco, and it's home to Paul Allen, Eric Schmidt, Meg Whitman, and a few others who are lucky enough to count themselves as one of the 71 Bay Area billionaires. 

As Curbed SF points out, the median sale prices for San Francisco is around $950,000. But in Atherton, that number shoots up to $4.59 million. And the listing prices in Atherton are no joke, either: $9.44 million. (In 2013, the median listing price was around $6.67 million, according to Forbes.)

SFGate found the least-expensive home in Atherton: a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family home that's listing for $1.69 million. 

The crazy part: it sold for $480,000 in 1998. 

So if you're a billionaire and want to borrow some sugar from Sheryl Sandberg (she lives in Menlo Park, just one town over), Atherton might be the place for you to land. 

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Marc Bell, a financier, producer, and former CEO of adult networking site FriendFinder Networks (best-known as the corporate parent of Penthouse), is selling his massive South Florida home. At $35 million, it's the most expensive home ever listed in the city of Boca Raton, an affluent enclave north of Miami. 

The eight-bedroom Mediterranean-style house is obviously beautiful from the outside, but don't let its stylish facade deceive you; inside, there's an extensive re-creation of the starship Enterprise along with plenty of other "Star Trek" memorabilia. 

There's also a "Call of Duty" room, basketball court, and 2,000-square-foot ballroom turned arcade. This mansion has a little something for everyone. 

Bell's home is a jaw-dropping 27,000 square feet.

The front door has beautiful Mediterranean details, and palm trees shade the entryway. But don't let the classic exterior fool you.

Let's start with the unbelievable home theater.

What does it take to be successful in life? There's no simple answer, but history has shown that there are practices that can maximize your chances of a productive, happy life.

Quora users discussed some lessons they've learned along the way in the thread, "What are the top 10 things we should be informed about in life?" Users had many more than 10 tips to offer, and we've collected and paraphrased some of the best advice, arranged by contributor below.

Justin Freeman, who works for Missouri State University's public safety division and is a former pastor and cop, advises:

1. Realize that people don't care as much as you think they might.

Most people won't notice that you bought a new car or got a promotion, and you shouldn't be basing your happiness on their judgments anyway. On the flip side, if they're showering you with attention, don't let it go to your head.

2. The people who truly care about you aren't interested in your accomplishments and possessions; they're interested in you.

It's called love, and you'll know when someone congratulating you on your new job is jealous or truly happy for you. When you find people who love you, do everything you can to hold onto them, because they'll be your foundation.

3. Arranging your life around money won't make you happy.

Focus on your passion, not your paycheck. Freeman says he knew a man who spent his career amassing six figures in savings, but died of cancer before he could even touch it.

4. Debt is not a necessary burden of adulthood.

If you're making an investment in your career by going to school, then your student debt is something you'll need to manage. But just because it's become normative, do not consider debt a rite of passage into adulthood. It can present a dangerous imbalance of your finances.

5. Rhetoric is powerful.

Figure out what elicits certain responses from people, and you'll be better able to influence others. "When you know how to speak in order to change someone's mind, to instill confidence in someone, to quiet the fears of a child, then you will know this power firsthand," writes Freeman.

6. You have a responsibility to everyone, and a responsibility for only yourself.

Freeman thinks that by merely existing we have a responsibility to recognize the humanity in everyone and offer help to those in need. Ultimately, however, you have control over only yourself, and it's on to you to find success and happiness.

7. Prepare for the unexpected.

Do all that you can to understand the way things work, whether it be how your company functions or how your government is operating. But understand that no amount of knowledge can prepare you for chaos that will inevitably hit you throughout your life. Always have a Plan B.

8. You can't let others define you.

While humans are built to be part of communities, don't let other people or ideologies tell you who you are.

9. You must always go beyond what is required.

To become successful, outperform the other guy. And when you're at the top, compete with yourself.

Christopher Graves, the global CEO of Ogilvy PR, says:

10. Self-awareness is endlessly valuable.

If you can see yourself the way others see you, you will be able to work with and get along with others more easily.

11. Biases affect everything you do.

Your worldview works its way into every decision you make. If you know your biases, you can minimize acting selfishly and do what is right for the situation.

12. Living in the present will keep you focused.

Accept that the past can't be changed, and make the most of what's in front of you.

13. People who are very different from you can enrich your life.

Surrounding yourself with like-minded people can limit your creativity, but if you seek out new perspectives, you grow faster and learn more.

14. Travel. Travel more.

Not only will being exposed to other ways of living give you a new perspective on life, it will take your brain off autopilot and allow you to return to work refreshed.

Mike Leary, a psychotherapist, says:

15. It's important to keep taking risks until you find your passion.

If you haven't found a job that makes you happy, don't settle.

16. You must take care of your health.

You can't focus on your career if you're continually set back by indulging your vices or ignoring health problems.

17. Your reputation must be protected.

Guard your reputation with all that you have. Make habits of being honest, reliable, and kind, and others will notice.

18. Emotions should not guide decision-making.

A knee-jerk reaction influenced by anger or panic can destroy a lifetime of work in one moment. Wait until you are calm before making a big decision.

19. Forgive others and yourself.

Strangers and loved ones alike will hurt and disappoint you. React accordingly, but do not hold grudges. It takes a tremendous amount of energy to fuel hatred.

20. Seek a greater purpose.

You live in a world much bigger than yourself. Figure out how you'd like to give back.

An anonymous poster writes:

21. Life is short.

Use a sense of urgency to make the most of your time.

22. There's a lot you don't know.

If there's a task you can delegate to someone better suited for it, then do it. If there's a discussion about something you're not sufficiently knowledgeable about, resist the urge to jump in.

23. You need to be honest with yourself.

If you're going to grow as a person, it's important to see unpleasant things for what they are.

Jay Bazzinotti, a writer, says:

24. Happiness is a choice.

Your attitude is a decision. Choosing to be happy and optimistic, regardless of the situation, yields more success than negativity.

25. Confidence will take you places.

When you believe in yourself, others tend to believe what you have to say.

26. Everyone is afraid.

Realize that everyone is afraid of failing. The successful ones know how to accept their fears and keep anxiety from restraining them.

27. Everyone hurts.

That's why it's important to be kind to everyone. Even a small gesture of kindness can have a big impact.

28. Nothing is perfect.

Unlike in the movies, the good guys don't always win. Appreciate what you have, and you'll be stronger and happier because of it.

Gloria Garcia adds:

29. You can learn from the countless successes before you.

It's good to have heroes. Borrow liberally from their advice, and you will find what works for you.

And Quinn KT thinks:

30. Luck is the most elusive aspect of success.

It can be easy to give up when you're talented and work hard but aren't getting a break. Remember that you find good fortune by constantly moving forward.

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Prices vary around the world for basic items such as a cup of coffee, a beer, or a club sandwich, but the cost of those items can reveal a great deal about how expensive it is to live and travel in those destinations.

Hotels.com recently released the results of its annual Club Sandwich Index, which ranks the most expensive cities in the world by the cost of a club sandwich in each destination.

For the second year in a row, Geneva, Switzerland ranked as the most expensive city in the world, with a basic club sandwich costing a pricey $32.60. Paris came in as the second-most expensive city, with a $29.36 club sandwich, and Helsinki, Finland, came in third with a $24.35 club sandwich.

Within the U.S., New York ranked as the most expensive city, with an average cost of $17.99 for a club sandwich, and Orlando was the least expensive American city, with an average cost of $10.68. 

To come up with this ranking, Hotels.com calculated the real prices paid by guests for a club sandwich in 30 hotels in either the capital or an important tourist city in the 28 countries surveyed, across five, four and three-star categories. In total, 840 hotels were canvassed globally. 

Here are the full results of the Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index: 

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Chicago's Township High School District 214 voted unanimously last week to drop the National School Lunch Program because they would be forced to stop serving pizza and fries.

The meals, though unhealthy, seem to be big money-makers for the schools.

The school board is afraid that their banishment would cause a loss of revenue as students would go to nearby fast food joints to buy their lunch instead.

"What we saw based on those menus is that students simply will not choose the food," said Cathy Johnson, the district's associate superintendent, according to ABC Chicago.

The USDA's Smart Snacks in Schools offers $900,000 in federal subsidies if the school serves meals that are comprised mainly of "whole grain-rich" products, fruits/vegetables, or protein/dairy products. Additionally, entrees can only have 350 calories with set fat, sodium and sugar limits. 

The Chicago Tribune reports that the school district will come up with its own healthy lunch menu options by working with a nutritionist. 

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One of the common misconceptions people have about marijuana is that it isn't addictive. Dr. Samuel Ball of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia) explains how marijuana has evolved over the years and debunks the myth that weed isn't an addictive substance.

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Coney Island has been a summer retreat for generations of New Yorkers. The destination was at its height in the early 1960s, when scores of young baby boomers trekked off to the beaches with their families to escape the oppressive New York heat.

While the louder elements of Coney Island have been often photographed — Astroland Amusement park, the boardwalk, and sideshows — the more intimate interactions of beachgoers during the period has rarely been  seen until now. 

Photographer Aaron Rose, a notoriously reclusive artist, spent the early '60s traveling to Coney Island to capture quieter moments at the place once called “the playground of the world.”

The work is now being shown for the first time at the Museum of the City of New York in an exhibition called “In A World Of Their Own: Coney Island Photographs By Aaron Rose.”

“[Coney Island] was filled with people who work in all kinds of professions, who would never normally be out like that,” Rose told Time. “The beach makes them have something in common — and that’s the thing I like most about it.”

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There's a lot to think about when it comes to wine, like how to buy it and how to taste it without looking like an amateur.

The next hurdle for oenophiles is to learn about various wine regions. France has long stood as the standard for fine wine, but it's going to get a lot more expensive this year thanks to a rash of foul weather in the country.

Spain has sprung up in as a place to get good wine for a good price. Northeastern Spain has some of the most porous soil in Western Europe, which means the vine roots can dig deeper and grow heartier grapes that are less affected by the weather.

Business Insider spoke to Natalie Sanz, the sommelier at New York City's Tio Pepe and five other nearby restaurants, to give us a crash course on Spanish wine. She covered everything from why it's good to how to order an exceptional glass.

What sets Spanish wine apart: "Other Old World wine makers sell wine that you have to cellar for a while longer," she said, "but Spanish wines won't show up at the restaurant until they're ready to drink."

"In a country pretty much the size of Texas, Spain has amazing wine variety. In the north, the soil is tropical. It's almost like a rain forest climate, very lush and green. A lot of whites are produced there. Right now, central Spain, where it's very hot, is known for reds."

The hotter the climate where the grapes grow, the higher the alcoholic content in the wine they make. But with the global climate changing, it's almost getting too hot to produce red wine in the center of the country, Sanz said.

Wine makers now think there's a lot of promise in Northwestern Spain for red wine. Since that trend is only just beginning, there's a good chance you could get a top notch red wine from the area for an especially affordable price.

For more information on Spanish wine by region, check out Wines From Spain.

What To Order

Popular grapes in Spain include garnacha, the most planted grape in Spain for red wine; mencía, for a light red, drinking wine that used to be popular among workers; petit verdot, a red wine grape with French heritage that's grown in central Spain to produce a heavy rosé; and tempranillo, a high quality dark red wine grape used especially in Rioja.

There's also albariño, which makes a fruity, light and acidic white wine; and verdejo, an affordable alternative.

If you're just starting out in Spanish wine, Sanz recommends ordering a verdejo from Rueda or a mencía from Galicia. For a more adventurous wine drinker, try an alta expresión from Rioja or a Priorat wine, which is a powerful red.

Read The Label

Spain has very strict laws governing its wine production, called "denominaciones de origen," Sanz said.

Each region's governing body stipulates what grapes and winemaking techniques are allowed to be used, as well as how long they have to be aged in order to earn a black and gold sticker on the back of the bottle that says the wine maker followed all the rules for wine from that region.

"It helps with consistency," Sanz said.

"Reserva" on the front label means the wine has been aged for the region's minimum required time, while "Gran Reserva" means it has been aged for a specified longer amount of time. For instance, "Reserva" on a bottle from Rioja, the most famous wine-making region in Spain, means it has been aged for three years, while "Gran Reserva" means it has been aged for five.

Don't Forget Sherry

People think of sherry either as a sweet after-dinner drink, like port and brandy, or a cooking ingredient. But Sanz says it's actually best as an opener to a meal.

"A dry sherry opens up the appetite," Sanz said. "If I were to sit down at a restaurant waiting for my friends to arrive, I'd order a bone dry sherry. It creates a neutral palate and pairs well with hams, cheeses and olives; common tapas in Spain."

Technically, a wine can't be called "sherry" unless it was produced in the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. "Sherry" is an anglicanized pronunciation of "Jerez." A good Spanish sherry is made with yeast that exists in the air and settles over open barrels of grapes. Because it's produced in a coastal town, it tends to have a briney flavor.

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Whether you're listening to music while commuting to work or working out, you'll want to rock the best set of headphones to get the highest-quality sound.

We've found the 10 best headphones on the market right now, thanks to our friends at FindTheBest.

To compile this list, they looked at professional ratings compiled by experts such as Wired, TechCrunch, and HiFi, as well as features of the headphones, such as sensitivity, frequency, and impedance (signal obstruction).

10. NuForce NE-600M/X ($15)

The Nuforce NE-600M/X headphones have a sensitivity of 100 dB and a 32 ohm impedance, which is moderately better than the average for all headphones. Its Wired review said, "Great sound for a low cost. The best-sounding value-priced earbud you can buy. (Yes, better than Monoprice’s torture devices.) Light weight is perfect for runs or other sweaty shenanigans." 

9. JVC HAFX1X ($13)

The JVC HAFX1X headphones have a sensitivity of 104 dB, and a 16 ohm impedance with a fairly long cable length of nearly four feet. It got a five-star HiFi rating and one user wrote, "I've used these for almost two years now, and I've never had a problem with them. Great sound, deep bass, and they fit comfortably in my ears. Would definitely recommend."

8. Sennheiser HD 25-1 II ($192)

The Sennheiser HD 25-1 II are especially good quality with a sensitivity of 120 dB (which is 16 dB higher than the average) and a 70 ohm impedance. HiFi wrote, "Whether or not you’re a fan of the branding, these are excellent on-ear headphones."

7. Shure SE535 ($425)

The Shure SE535 have a sensitivity of 119 dB, and a 36 ohm impedance, which is significantly better than the average. HiFi said of the ear buds, "The Shures’ price made us think hard about giving them five stars. In the end the superior performance of their closest peers such as Grado's GR10 was enough to knock the Shures down, but there’s still much to love."

6. Sennheiser IE 8 ($263)

The Sennheiser IE 8 has a high sensitivity of 125 dB with a 16 ohm impedance, with a five-star HiFi rating and 3.3 average user rating on FindTheBest. These ear buds boast great sound, with one Head-Fi user stating, "The sound is detailed, clean instrument separation, strong bass, and an awesome soundstage."

5. Grado SR125i ($150)

The Grado SR125i are best for "gaming" and have a sensitivity of 98 dB and a better-than-average 32 ohm impedance. "Incredible sound. Incredible bass. When I started to listen music I feel I'm just in the studio," a user on the website wrote.

4. Sennheiser HD 25 Originals ($250)

The Sennheiser HD 25 Originals have a sensitivity of 120 dB and a 70 ohm impedance, which is far better than the average. Plus, they have a cable length of five feet, which is 27% longer than the average.

3. Grado SR325is ($295) 

The Grado SR325is have a sensitivity of 98 dB and a 32 ohm impedance, which is moderately better than average. HiFi wrote, "Best home on-ear headphones £150+, Awards 2011. For home use, these are stunning: open, detailed and full-bodied."

2. Grado GS1000i ($995)

The Grado GS1000i headphones have a large frequency range of 8 Hz to 35 kHz and a good 32 ohmn impedance. PC Mag gave them five stars and wrote, "The Grado GS1000 headphones are very likely the greatest-sounding headphones ever made—and are priced accordingly."

1. Grado PS1000 ($1,695)

The pricey Grado PS1000 headphones have an incredibly large frequency range of 5 Hz to 50 kHz, which is 26 kHz larger than the average. Their CNET rating said, "They may cost as much as a big-screen TV, but the PS1000s are simply the best-sounding, most comfortable, and best-looking Grado headphones we've ever tested." 

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Ever wondered what makes action movies — often cheesy and grandiose — timeless favorites?

Aside from the weapons and explosions, dialogue probably plays a larger role than most think. And like books, word order, vocabulary, and grammatical construction give these lines their power.

Pop Chart Lab created a poster of famous lines from the most well-known action movies ever. Depending on the part of speech and function within the sentence, each word sits on a separate line in a different color.

For example, consider "The Godfather."

"I," is the subject of the sentence, as shown by grey text. The first line in a sentence diagram always represents the subject.

Next comes the verb, "will make." Pink signifies the helping verb "will" while olive green shows the main verb, "make."Because "will make" is an action verb, the diagram separates the verb and the direct object with a straight line. A slanted line (like in "Planet of the Apes") would show a linking verb and its subsequent predicate adjective or nominative.

Adjectives, articles, and other modifiers appear on slanted vertical lines below the words they modify.

A more grammatical version of Don Corleone's words would include an implied "that" — "I'll make him an offer [that] he can't refuse." The word "that" often begins subordinate clauses, as shown by the dotted line connecting the two diagrams.

Below, read 26 other catchphrases from some of the greatest action films of all time.

From "Independence Day":

From "Planet of the Apes":

From "Robocop":

From "Predator":

From "The Terminator":

From "The Princess Bride":

From "Action Jackson":

From "Dirty Harry":

From "They Live":

From "Scarface":

From "Apocalypse Now":

From "Demolition Man":

From "Commando":

From "Point Break":

From "Hard To Kill":

From "Rocky IV":

From "The Outlaw Josey Wales":

From "Jaws":

From "Sudden Impact":

From "Cobra":

From "Once Upon A Time In Mexico":

From "Total Recall":

From "Passenger 57":

From "Commando":

From "Air Force One":

From "Casino Royale" (and all the others):

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Shoppers who are snubbed in luxury stores are more likely to spend money. 

Rude clerks motivate people to pull out their credit cards and spend, according to a recent study by Darren Dahl, a professor at the Sauder School of Business in Vancouver, and Morgan K. Ward, an assistant professor of marketing at Southern Methodist University. 

"Indicating that some people don’t fit with fancy brands motivates those individuals to prove they do — by making a purchase," The Wall Street Journal writes. 

The rude clerk effect only works at high-end stores, according to the study. At cheaper retailers, poor service drives people away. 

Still, the rude service was still a net-negative for the brand because it left a bad impression on the consumer. 

"For luxury brands, the best strategy is to give good service," Dahl told The Wall Street Journal. 

The researchers asked more than 350 people what they would do after a rude encounter with sales staff. They then had 100 people meet with someone posing as a salesperson and recorded their reactions to different behaviors. 

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There are certain neighborhoods in America where even the wealthiest among us might feel average.

FindTheBest, a research engine for thousands of topics, has put together a list of the richest zip codes in America. The team used data based on the 5-year averages from the American Community Survey— a part of the U.S. Census Bureau — to sort by the percentage of households making more than $150,000 per year. FindTheBest only included zip codes with at least 10,000 residents.

Keep reading to see the 15 richest zip codes in the U.S.

15. Stamford, CT — 06903

The main city associated with the 06903 zip code is Stamford. Located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Stamford is considered a part of the Greater New York metropolitan area. It’s also home to four Fortune 500 companies and nine Fortune 1000 companies.

With a population of 14,480, 56.4% of households in 06903 are making over $150,000 each year.

FindTheBest concentrated solely on zip codes in America with at least 10,000 residents. They sorted the percentage of households within each zip code that make over $150,000 each year to find the wealthiest. All data comes from the 5-year averages from the American Community Survey.

14. Danville, CA — 94506

The main town associated with the 94506 zip code is Danville. Located in San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California, Danville has some of the most expensive real estate and exclusive country clubs in the nation.

With a population of 21,312, 56.6% of households in 94506 are making over $150,000 each year.

FindTheBest concentrated solely on zip codes in America with at least 10,000 residents. They sorted the percentage of households within each zip code that make over $150,000 each year to find the wealthiest. All data comes from the 5-year averages from the American Community Survey.

12. (TIE) Clifton, VA — 20124

The main town associated with the 20124 zip code is Clifton. Though only a tiny town located in southwestern Fairfax County, Virginia, Clifton was declared a National Historic District by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 1985.

With a population of 16,032, 56.8% of households in 20124 are making over $150,000 each year.

FindTheBest concentrated solely on zip codes in America with at least 10,000 residents. They sorted the percentage of households within each zip code that make over $150,000 each year to find the wealthiest. All data comes from the 5-year averages from the American Community Survey.

"Everything has been figured out, except how to live." —Jean-Paul Sartre

In a recent Quora thread, users responded to the question: What life lessons are counter-intuitive or go against common sense or wisdom?

We trawled through the list looking for the best and most surprising advice. Many of these insights have been confirmed by social science. 

Here are the takeaways. 

1. If you strongly dislike a trait in someone else or are critical of something, you're probably that way yourself. Freud called it projection, or "the attribution to others of one's own rejected tendencies." For example, people worried about their looks call others ugly, and folks that are self-conscious about salaries and status criticize others' jobs. —Anonymous

2. Behavior is controlled more by your environment than your willpower. Situations tend to make people virtuous or nasty, focused or distracted. In other words, sell your TV and unsubscribe from Netflix if you can't stop procrastinating. —Alan Rutledge

3. When you "sit with" a feeling, you can move beyond it. If you flee from having to experience an unpleasant emotion — feeling incompetent when first learning a skill, for example — then you end up being controlled by it. If you can't handle feeling incompetent, it's going to keep you from trying new things. —Alexis Bright

4. Being interesting comes from being interested. Being a fascinating, charismatic person is a result of being fascinated by the humans, history, and objects outside of yourself. —Jamie Beckland

5. Money can buy happiness. If you spend it on the right things: investing in a nicer bed will give you better rest at night and more energy in the day, while moving closer to your work and reducing your commute will directly improve your happiness levels, according to research. —Yishan Wong 

6. Conflict can be healthy. Productive disagreement is a hallmark of successful teams (just ask Jeff Bezos). —Benjy Feen

7. Flaunt your weaknesses. If you're open about the things you're awful at, then it's harder for jerks to attack your insecurities, plus you'll seem more honest and trustworthy in the process. —Dean L Longmore 

8. Laziness can be a great trait for a leader. Insanely hard workers have a tough time delegating, while the constructively lazy are happy to delegate tasks to the team, thus making their direct reports feel happier and more empowered. —Jeremy Liew

9. It's not all about intelligence. Beyond IQ, successful people have grit and are conscientious. —Will Mitchell 

10. Thinking about your death can be good for you. Reflecting on your mortality forces you to consider your life as a whole, plus the legacy you want to leave behind. This helps you to better distinguish between seeking meaning and pleasure. —Alice Rebekah Fraser

11. We suck at predicting what will make us happy. For example, getting a ridiculously high raise isn't going to be sufficient for making you happy at work in the long term, since it's just a "hygiene factor." —Steve Upstill 

12. Vulnerability can be a good thing. Sociology shows that vulnerability isn't weakness; it can be a conduit to creativity and successful relationships. —Aimee Whitcroft 

13. Some of the best opportunities come from distant acquaintances. Social science shows that job opportunities and dream dates come from the full extent of your network. —Heidi M. Petersen

14. "Getting out" your anger just makes you an angrier person. Rather than "venting" your frustrations, expressing your anger whenever you feel the urge just reinforces a pattern of aggression. —Brock Atkinson

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These homes may have what may be the ultimate party amenity: a swim-up bar in the pool.

And we thought these only existed at all-inclusive resort.

Our friends at Estately helped us compile a list of houses across the country where you can practice your mixology and breast stroke simultaneously.

Not surprisingly, the majority of the homes were located out west or in the south, where warmer weather adds to the whole "it's 5 o'clock somewhere" feel.

If only these homes came with personal bartenders as well.

Pretend that you're spelunking down a sea cave in this nature-inspired pool.

This 9,000 square foot Mediterranean mega mansion in California also comes with maids quarters, a home theater and wine cellar.

Address: La Habra Heights, CA

Price: $12 million

There's plenty of room for thirsty guests at this six-seat bar.

This pool not only has the bar, but also cascading waterfalls to accent the 10,000 square foot California home with two master bedrooms and a billiards room.

Address: Indian Wells, CA

Price: $3.495 million

It's all about the ambiance at this Texas watering hole.

You might think you're back in ancient Greece with the Doric style columns mounted in the backyard, but the large Texas house includes modern amenities like a fire pit, hot tub, and subdivision tennis court. 

Address: Houston, TX

Price: $795,000

Last year, for the first time, people in the United States purchased more wine than people in France, according to a report from the International Organization of Vine and Wine.

France's per capita consumption is still much higher than America's, but total wine consumption in France fell while it rose in the U.S. Americans bought 29.1 million hectolitres of wine in 2013, while the French bought only 28.1 million hectolitres, a decline of almost 7% from the previous year.

The New York Times wrote about wine's decline in Europe last year, explaining:

Americans who are embracing wine live in the greatest era in wine history, when more fascinating wines are readily available than ever before and in a greater diversity of styles from more different places.

But travel to Europe and what do you see? Europeans behaving more like Americans, working longer hours with shorter lunches, as well as grabbing dinner on the go rather than gathering as a family.

Wine is still hugely popular in Europe, however. Reuters notes that the average French person drinks 1.2 bottles of wine per week, which is six times higher than consumption for the average American, according to 2011 data.

And France still produces more wine than the U.S., but a significant portion of the world's wine is consumed in America.

Check out the map below (it's in French — darker colors indicate more wine consumed):

As the map notes, nearly half of the world's wine is consumed by just five countries.

One explanation for the decline in wine drinking in France could be a focus on higher quality wines that the French buy in less quantity.

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South African conservationists have adopted a "slightly awkward and very effective," way to relocate rhinos in danger from poachers, which you can see in the image from National Geographic below.

The technique, which was first used on buffalo and large antelope, was performed on a rhino last month in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. National Geographic photographer Emma Gatland and reporter Paul Steyn covered the move.

The rhinos are lifted up to 3,000 feet in the air. It looks strange, but this is actually one of the more humane ways to transport the creatures — it shortens the time in which they are drugged and is less stressful, according to Wildlife Act's Megan Lategan.

Conservationists sometimes have to relocate the endangered animals — the males of which can reach almost 8,000 pounds — in order to bring them into safer territory, away from poachers.

In 2013, 1,004 rhinos were poached in South Africa. That's a terrible number considering only about 20,000 white rhinos (the type of rhino pictured) and 5,000 black rhinos are left in South Africa.

Check out National Geographic for the full story and more incredible photos of the airlift >

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When people think about aggressive or discourteous drivers, images of raging New York cabbies or over-stressed Los Angeles commuters come to mind.

But our preconceptions are wrong.

Houston, Tex. has the least courteous drivers in America, according to the newly released Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey from AutoVantage, which ranks American cities based on road etiquette and aggressive behavior. 

AutoVantage, along with partner firm Prince Market Research, surveyed 2,500 drivers in 25 major metropolitan areas who drive in traffic more than three days a week.

While Houston and Atlanta may be America's road rage capitals, the survey also found that for the second year in a row, Portland, Ore. has the most courteous drivers.  

Compared to AutoVantage's first survey in 2009, drivers in Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Boston have become much less courteous; dropping 20, 16, and 12 spots respectively.  Baltimore's fall from driving civility is the most staggering, as this year's third least courteous city was actually last year's third most courteous city.

Conversely, drivers in Minneapolis, Dallas, and Detroit became much more courteous improving 15, 11, and 9 spots respectively. 

Also of note is New York City's move towards driving civility. The 2013 road rage capital managed to move out of the bottom five entirely in this year's survey. 

Here are the five American cities with least courteous drivers, according to AutoVantage:

Rank          2014                                        2013

1.               Houston                                     New York City

2.              Atlanta                                        Dallas

3.              Baltimore                                    Detroit

4.              Washington D.C.                        Atlanta

5.              Boston                                         Minneapolis

For some additional perspective, here are the five cities with most courteous drivers:

Rank           2014                                            2013 

1.               Portland                                      Portland 

2.              Pittsburgh                                   Cleveland

3.              St. Louis                                      Baltimore

4.              San Francisco                             Sacramento

5.              Charlotte                                     Pittsburgh

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We've all heard the stories about how hot the San Francisco real estate market has grown, but a recent sale in the city's ritzy Pacific Heights neighborhood really drives the point home. 

According to SFGate, this two-bedroom home just sold for $3.4 million, roughly 70% higher than its $1.995 million asking price. Six offers were received, all over the asking price, and the home was sold within a week of being listed. 

"People just fell in love," real estate agent Max Armour, who represented the sellers, said to SFGate. "That it went to where it went to was because it was competitive and love is a very strong catalyst in home buying."

The house was designed by noted Bay Area architect William Wurster in 1941, which certainly adds value to the property. Still, you have to wonder what the home would have sold for in a market that isn't as crazy as San Francisco's is right now. 

The home is located on Gough Street in Pacific Heights. It dates back to 1941.

A quaint garden welcomes you to the home.

Inside, a living room looks out onto a green backyard.

Pinterest has become a popular tool for people looking to plan a vacation.

After introducing Place Pins less than six months ago, the photo-sharing network already has nearly one billion places pinned on more than 100,000 Place Boards. 

When Pinterest mined this data to find the places most frequently added to people's travel wish lists, it found that most of those destinations were in the U.S. and Canada.

But there were also some unexpected destinations, like a famous lagoon in Iceland and "The Most Magical Place on Earth."

10. Four Corners National Monument at the border of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico

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9. Brooklyn Bridge in New York City

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8. Yosemite National Park in central California

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