Happy Halloween!

It's the perfect time to try to find ways to make your hair stand on end. 

As Google has tirelessly documented the world through Street View, it has collected a bunch of freaky spots with scary histories or modern horrors. 

Here are some of the spookiest places you can explore:

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Welcome to Bran Castle in Transylvania, Romania, known as "Dracula's Castle" because it matches the description in the classic legend by Bram Stoker.

Check out the castle's website. 

Stoker published his Gothic horror novel in 1897, but visitors to the castle can still pay homage to the bloodsucker.

You can also visit Isla de las Muñecas — the Island of the Dolls in Xochimilco, Mexico — where hundreds of decrepit toys hang from trees to commemorate a young girl's tragic death in the surrounding waters.

We spoke to a bar owner to find out how drink prices are set.

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A study conducted by researchers at the University of London has revealed some interesting information about neurons in the male brain.

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Lonely Planet just released its Best in Travel lists for 2016, highlighting all of the destinations travelers should check out next year. 

Included in the series is a list of the best value destinations for 2016, which pinpoints the top destinations where visitors can have high-quality travel experiences without breaking the bank. 

From the pristine beaches of Costa Rica's Caribbean coast to the renowned vineyards of Galicia, Spain, here are the most wallet-friendly destinations to take advantage of in 2016.

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10. WESTERN AUSTRALIA — The Australian dollar is becoming a better deal for overseas visitors than it has been for some time, making Western Australia’s incredible landscape a prime destination for 2016. Explore some of the world's finest beaches and bays, get up-close with dolphins at Monkey Mia, and finish the day off with a sampling of the area’s world-class wines, seafood, and truffles.

For more on what to eat, see, and do in Western Australia, click here »

9. TIMOR-LESTE — It's often advised to get a guide here to enhance your journey with local knowledge and ensure safe travels. In Timor-Leste (or East Timor), you can enjoy spectacular diving, private beaches, whale-watching, and a laid-back lifestyle that will leave you feeling completely rejuvenated.

For more on what to eat, see, and do in Timor-Leste, click here»

8. COSTA RICA'S CARIBBEAN COAST — Experience a completely new side of Costa Rica on its Caribbean Coast, where everything from its delectable dishes to its various open-air bungalow and beachfront accommodations are affordable. Relax on its miles of pristine beaches, enjoy its live music scene, and witness its famous annual turtle nesting.

For more on what to eat, see, and do on Costa Rica's Carribbean Coast, click here»

If you've ever visited fast food chain In-N-Out Burger, you've probably heard the term "Animal Style."

But what exactly does it mean?

Basically, it's when a burger or fries come topped with all the fixings — plus a secret sauce, of which the ingredients have never been disclosed.

Check out the mystery toppings here...

What makes In-N-Out different from other fast food joints?

ANIMAL STYLE.

It's when you top a burger or fries with all the fixins'.

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For most young people and their parents, buying a first car is a major step.

Buying a new car is tempting. But another great option is to look at used cars, which can often be had for a fraction of the cost of brand-new versions.

We came up with 15 used cars we think are the best for the young car buyer on a budget. 

To make our list, we focused on cars that are available on the market right now for under $15,000. We looked for ones that are reliable, fun to drive, comfortable, attractive, economical, practical, and most of all, safe.

For safety, we checked out the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) moderate front overlap crash test ratings for the cars we selected. Prices are based on current prices on Autotrader.com and reflect the lowest price we think a decent example may cost. 

2001-present Honda Civic

Starting price: $5,000 and up

IIHS crash test rating: Good

Why buy it: The Honda Civic is bulletproof. If properly maintained, the car can go for well over 250,000 miles without any issues. As one of the most popular cars in the world, spares are easy to come by and repairs are relatively affordable.

Being popular means that there is large aftermarket support for the car, so kids can customize a Civic to their liking for not much money. Also, the sporty and practical Si hatchback from the early 2000s is now available for under $10,000. And since it was only available with a manual gearbox, it teaches a good lesson.

1999-2006 Toyota Celica

Starting price: $5,500 and up

IIHS crash test rating: Good

Why buy it: The Toyota Celica sub-compact sports car is quick, fun to drive, reliable, and offers a surprising level of utility. Powered by either a 140 or 180 horsepower four-cylinder engine, the Celica's spirited performance does not diminish is high fuel economy ratings.

As a sports car, beware of copies that have been abused by boy racers or have had low-quality after market modifications, as they may diminish the long-term durability of the car. 

1998-2004 Toyota Tacoma

Starting price: $5,900 and up

IIHS crash test rating: Acceptable

Why buy it: Toyota's Tacoma pickup makes our list as the only representative of the pickup segment. The Tacoma offers rugged off-road capability in addition to Toyota's strong build quality.

The truck's available four -and six-cylinder powerplants offer good performance, but some may find them to be a bid thirsty when it comes to fuel. 

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Target CEO and Chairman Brian Cornell admitted that Target was missing out on a $17 billion opportunity: the plus size industry.

But, he explained, influential bloggers pointed Target in the right direction.

This year, Target launched its first plus-size line, Ava & Viv. The company not only took a cue from bloggers, but used their input to make the collection relatively trendy.

With the help of Gabi Gregg, Nicolette Mason, and Chastity Garner Valentine, Target launched the line.

Target joins other retailers who are letting bloggers, rather than typical designers on staff, make decisions for the brand.

"I was lucky enough to visit their headquarters in Minneapolis to preview the Spring collection and give my feedback about both the collection and the general state of plus size fashion," Gregg wrote on her blog in January.

The women helped Target come up with trendy ideas for the line and gave their insight to the company. They modeled the apparel, and they came back for the fall collection. The first collection was met with lukewarm reception ((Jezebel writer Lindsay Louise found it to be "meh"), but it still marked a drastic improvement from Target's previously scant plus-size selection.

Use these scientific strategies to step up your game and attract the objects of your desire more effectively. 

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Tourists have traveled to Egypt's ancient pyramids and historic monuments for centuries.

But tourism has dropped rapidly in recent years, as violent conflicts following the 2011 revolution have been particularly successful in scaring off travelers.

According to a recent Reuters article, 9.9 million tourists visited Egypt in 2014, compared to 14.7 million people in 2010. The country's tourism minister recently said that he expects that number to be around 10 million again this year.

"From January until the end of August the rise was very little, barely 5%," he told Reuters.

In 2014, photographer Ben Terzza left Wales with his partner to live in Egypt for several months. A teaching job had been offered to his partner, so Terzza decided to tag along.

Terzza and his partner eventually made a trip to the capital city of Cairo. What they found there was a disappointing surprise. Cairo felt desolate and was visibly empty, which Terzza captured in a selection of his photos below.

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After four months of living in Egypt, Terzza and his partner decided to take a trip to Cairo around Christmastime. It was about five hours north of El Gouna, where they had been staying.

They were warned to be careful while visiting Cairo, and sure enough, they felt isolation in the air as soon as they got there.

When they went to the Saqqara pyramids on the edge of the Cairo region, they found they were the only people there. Besides feeling nervous to be off that far alone, they were also being bothered by locals while they were walking around.

Buying a home isn't just a 20% down payment and a monthly check for the mortgage.

There are a mountain of hidden costs — from closing fees to taxes — that can add up to more than $9,000 each year, real estate marketplace Zillow estimates — and that number will only jump if you live in a major US city.

Business Insider spoke to Zillow's chief economist, Svenja Gudell, about the three big unavoidable costs — homeowners' insurance, property taxes, and utilities — and other common costs that are often overlooked.

If you're considering buying a home, be mindful of these expenses when establishing your budget, Gudell says: 

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NOW WATCH: A Google employee lives in a truck in the parking lot to save money

When 23-year-old Brandon headed from Massachusetts to the Bay Area in mid-May to start work as a software engineer at Google, he opted out of settling into an overpriced San Francisco apartment. Instead, he moved into a 128-square-foot truck.

The idea started to formulate while Brandon — who asked to withhold his last name and photo to maintain his privacy on campus — was interning at Google last summer and living in the cheapest corporate housing offered: two bedrooms and four people for about $65 a night (roughly $2,000 a month), he told Business Insider.

"I realized I was paying an exorbitant amount of money for the apartment I was staying in — and I was almost never home," he says. "It's really hard to justify throwing that kind of money away. You're essentially burning it — you're not putting equity in anything and you're not building it up for a future — and that was really hard for me to reconcile."

SEE ALSO: To avoid outlandish rent prices, one San Francisco woman moved onto a 136-square-foot sailboat

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He started laying the groundwork for living out of a truck immediately, as he knew he'd be returning to work full time in San Francisco. A school year later, he was purchasing a 16-foot 2006 Ford with 157,000 miles on it.

It cost him an even $10,000, which he paid up front with his signing bonus. His projected "break-even point" is October 21, according to the live-updating "savings clock" he created on his blog, "Thoughts from Inside the Box."

His one fixed cost is truck insurance — $121 a month — as he doesn't use electricity, and his phone bill is handled by Google.

"I don't actually own anything that needs to be plugged in," he explains on his blog. "The truck has a few built-in overhead lights, and I have a motion-sensitive battery-powered lamp I use at night. I have a small battery pack that I charge up at work every few days, and I use that to charge my headphones and cellphone at night. My work laptop will last the night on a charge, and then I charge it at work."

The space is sparse and minimal, he says: "The main things that I have are a bed, a dresser, and I built a coat rack to hang up my clothes. Besides that, and a few stuffed animals, there's pretty much nothing in there."

As for food and showers, that's all on Google's campus. He eats breakfast, lunch, and dinner at work and showers every morning in the corporate gym post-workout.

Few expenses mean significant savings: "I'm going for a target of saving about 90% of my after-tax income, and throwing that in student loans and investments," he says.

He graduated with $22,434 worth of student loans, and has paid it down to $16,449 over the course of four months. "As a conservative estimate (and taking bonuses into consideration), I expect to have them paid off within the next six months, saving thousands of dollars over the standard 10-year, or even 20-year plans," he says.

Additionally, saving on rent has allowed him to dine at nice restaurants and enjoy San Francisco more than if he opted for living in an apartment.

Halloween means fun costumes, spooky stories, and lots of candy for eager kids.

Children who live in suburban or rural neighborhoods know the holiday means heading out to several square blocks worth of houses to collect candy door-to-door.

But in New York City, things are totally different.

Instead of cul-de-sacs, we have high rises.

Instead of driving to the next residential neighborhood, kids take the subway with their parents, hopping from business to business (think CVS, the local laundromat, and the bank) hoping to score some treats. 

We went out in two different neighborhoods in two different NYC boroughs — the Upper East Side in Manhattan and Park Slope in Brooklyn — to get a feel for how this works. 

Let's see what it takes to be a successful trick or treater in the Big Apple.

First off, daytime trick or treating is all the rage in NYC. One shop told us kids began arriving as early as 9 a.m.

And because most buildings are private residencies you need to be buzzed into, kids go instead to the stores located on the street-level.

This is the back office of a custom-tailoring shop. The owner told me the super of the apartment building above the store coordinated with her. "The super tells me what time, so I'm getting little bags ready."

"Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success" author Michael D'Antonio reveals a strange ritual Donald Trump does every morning to boost his ego.

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When starting college, dining hall food is rarely something students look forward to.

But at some schools, it has become a downright gourmet experience.

To determine which schools are truly stepping up their food game, we looked at noteworthy rankings from outlets with expertise in colleges and food: The Daily Meal, The Princeton Review, and Niche.

Each school earned a numerical rating based on how many of the lists it appeared on and how high it appeared on those lists. Colleges that appeared on multiple rankings scored higher on ours, while those that ranked on only one of these lists ended up closer to the bottom.

From lobster bakes to waffle bars to steak dinners, these schools serve up dishes so good they make students forget they're even in a dining hall.

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20. Saint Anselm College

With fewer than 2,000 students, Saint Anselm may be a small college, but it provides big flavor. The Manchester, New Hampshire-based school’s main dining hall features an “action station” where chefs prepare paninis, Asian noodle bowls, burritos, and sauteéd pasta on the spot. There's also a deli, grill, and salad bar, so students can always find something to suit their cravings.

Students can also satisfy their sweet tooth with a trip to the bulk candy bar, a self-serve milkshake made from real Hershey’s ice cream, or a slice of apple pie from the in-house bake shop.

19. High Point University

The multitude of options at High Point University in North Carolina make food the last thing busy students have to worry about. A single meal plan swipe gets students access to all-you-can-eat buffets at three locations, which feature amenities such as a trail mix bar, omelet station, and baked potato bar.

Students can also class things up at 1924 Prime, an on-campus steakhouse that takes meal swipes. Menu options include cast iron seared duck breast and filet mignon.

18. University of Scranton

In addition to a wide selection of enticing dishes— think grilled barbecue pork chops, cod bruschetta, and creamy parmesan penne — University of Scranton’s food services focus on health as well. In the all-you-can-eat dining hall, students can choose options that are low in fat or sodium, under 500 calories, vegetarian, baked instead of fried, or high in calcium.

The Scranton, Pennsylvania-based school also has a food court full of favorite spots like Chick-fil-a and Starbucks.

Long a staple of Silicon Valley business casual, the hoodie is often derided as a piece better left to college campuses.

But I'm here to tell you that the hoodie can look good, as long as you don't expect too much from it. 

For example, don't even dream of layering it underneath a jacket — that's basically the cardinal sin of hoodie fashion.

The hoodie wants to be casual, and you need to allow it to be so. No amount of dressing it up is going to turn it into something else.

Aside from that, it's important to choose a high-quality, simple hoodie that works well with your existing wardrobe.

Here's how guys should wear hoodies this and every season. 

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Keep it simple.

Stay away from hoodies with graphic designs or patterns. Instead, try this plain fleece hoodie by American Apparel, which masterfully skirts the line of simple design and quality materials. They also fit pretty well, too.

Simple but interesting.

Upmarket, the options for hooded sweatshirts really explode. This tiger fleece is a collaboration between Wings & Horns and Reigning Champ. A special kind of fleece is used to produce the awesome flecked pattern, while the gray color-blocking adds interest.

Sporty can work, too.

There's no better way to add sportiness to a casual outfit than to throw on a fleece hoodie. Let's face it: athleisure is not going away, it's just evolving. And since hoodies are already such a casual style, there's no harm in taking it all the way home with a Nike Tech Fleece.

Google's free food is the stuff of legend. With nearly 30 cafes at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, there's plenty of food to choose from for every meal of the day.

Believe it or not, Google's food options are about to expand even more. Mobile corporate catering company The Whole Cart announces today that it will be bringing a fleet of 20 food trucks to the Googleplex by the end of the year.

"We've created and branded a bunch of new food concepts just for Google," The Whole Cart founder Matt Cohen said to Business Insider. "We'll have a rotating group of 20 food trucks that all fulfill Google's food standards — responsible sourcing, portion size, and a plant-centric diet — as well as uphold the artisanal culture food trucks are known for." 

Google initially approached Cohen in 2014, when one of its on-campus cafes was being renovated. Cohen runs another food truck company, called Off the Grid, that brings third-party food trucks to special events and markets. He arranged for a few food trucks to serve food outside Google, but without a central system of accountability, it was difficult to ensure that each truck was offering the same quality of food service a Googler might get in one of their cafeterias. 

With The Whole Cart, Cohen had the opportunity to create 20 brand-new concepts in line with the standards Google holds for its food services. That includes food quality as well as behind-the-scenes operations, including purchasing, accounting, and supply chain streamlining. 

Like many other popular food trucks, The Whole Cart's menus are innovative, with mash-ups between seemingly disparate cultures (Southern food meets Asian food, for example, and a truck that fuses Indian cuisine with a New York deli).

But unlike other food trucks, everything Googlers eat from The Whole Cart will be free. While some of them will be grouped together in a central parking lot, others will be situated closer to employees who work in more remote office buildings at Google. 

The Whole Cart has shared some photos of its trucks and dishes with Business Insider. 

SEE ALSO: How Larry Ellison's vision for an Italian sandwich shop started a new era for food in Silicon Valley

"The great thing about having a mobile food program is that you can be flexible to corporate needs," Cohen said. "Food trucks tend to group together so that people have diverse choices — we're trying to recreate that experience for Google."

The Whole Cart is keeping their menu in line with Google's food standards — and that means an emphasis on nutrition and portion size.

They're sourcing many of their ingredients from organic farms near Silicon Valley.

Markus Persson, the Swedish video game programmer best known for creating "Minecraft," threw a huge Halloween party at the Beverly Hills mansion he famously bought for $70 million in 2014. 

The home is completely over the top, with a 16-car garage, home gym, giant infinity pool, and lots of designer decor worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Persson — or "Notch" as he's known in the gaming community — has certainly been enjoying his new digs, throwing wild parties where big-name DJs like Zedd, Skrillex, and Dillon Francis have been spotted hanging out. 

Notch went all out for Halloween this year, throwing a massive party with the theme "Creatures of Hellcrest" (the mansion is located on Hillcrest Road in Beverly Hills). 

SEE ALSO: The founder of Minecraft has been hosting wild parties since he bought his mansion for $70 million

A group of zombies set the mood for a spooky good time.

#chrisblaskiphoto #creaturesofhellcrest #beverlyhills #halloween

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Party planners even hired zombie mermaids to swim around in Notch's infinity pool.

First zombie mermaid I've seen. What a time to be alive. #chrisblaskiphoto #creaturesofhellcrest #chrisblaskiphoto

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Their makeup and costumes were totally over the top.

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Nearly all of the 20th-century presidents played sports (or at least acted like they did). Some were big-time college football stars, while others were recreational golfers.

The archives are full of photos of presidents playing sports in order to connect with the common man.

There's something strangely intriguing about seeing these legendary figures so out of context.

Woodrow Wilson throwing the first pitch at a baseball game in Washington (1916)

Warren G. Harding golfing in New Hampshire (1921)

Herbert Hoover fishing in Mills Creek at his Rapidan Camp in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, also known as "Camp Hoover" (1932)