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14 details you probably missed on 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' series

Jenny Han's "Summer I Turned Pretty" novel was adapted into a series on Amazon Prime.  The series plays multiple Taylor Swift songs and there's a nod to her on the volleyball board. There are references from the book, like the stuffed animal from Conrad — and Han makes a cameo. In the book, the stuffed bear in Belly's room is from Conrad. The bear is seen throughout the scenes set in Belly's room.

Here's the story behind those massive avocados that the farmer says can make 12 avocado toasts

Redeem now Recently, "long-neck" avocados have been going viral, but they've actually been around for years and are called "Persea americana Russell."These gourd-shaped avocados have a glossy exterior and are typically grown in southern Florida.They can also grow to be around 13 inches long. One of these Russell avocados can produce 12 slices of avocado toast, according to Miami Fruit. "Long-neck" avocados can be ordered from online sellers or you can try growing them yourself if you live in southern Florida or an area with a similarly warm climate.

I gave up online shopping for 2 months and learned 7 fascinating things about the way I spend money

I decided to stop shopping online for two months to see how it would affect my personal spending.At first, quitting was harder than I expected, but I ended up learning several surprising things about my finances.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. To say I have an online shopping problem would be, by all accounts, an understatement. I have an affinity for unique, rare dresses (hello, Anthropologie), leather sandals, purses and handmade journals — the list goes on.

I quit Goldman Sachs after only a year. Here's how I knew leaving for a tech startup was the right c

Redeem now Chris Hladczuk leads growth at Meow, a fintech startup, after quitting Goldman Sachs.  He says that excellence was expected at Goldman and working there helped him develop grit and stamina. Hladczuk says he was wired to climb to the top, and joining a hyper-growth startup was the next step. I picked a weird day to quit — it was my 24th birthday and I called my boss to tell her I was leaving Goldman Sachs.

Trump called his CFO Allen Weisselberg 'My Jewish CPA' to his face, and threatened him to 'make me h

Redeem now Donald Trump called his CFO Allen Weisselberg his "Jewish CPA," according to a new book. The revelation comes from Weisselberg's ex-daughter-in-law's interview with prosecutors. Trump reportedly told Weisselberg to make him happy "or else," ex-prosecutor Mark Pomerantz wrote in his book.  Former President Donald Trump called his company's former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg his "Jewish CPA" and pressured him to "make me happy, or else,"

A fighter who calls himself 'the reincarnation of Muhammad Ali' is on the cusp of big things in boxi

Redeem now A fighter, who shares an uncanny resemblance to Muhammad Ali, continues to rack up wins in boxing. Michel Rivera, 24, returned to the ring Saturday to comfortably outpoint Jerry Perez in Brooklyn. The fighter said he is targeting boxing's biggest bouts — against Gervonta Davis or Devin Haney. Michel Rivera, a fighter who calls himself "the reincarnation of Muhammad Ali," is on the cusp of big things in boxing.

A mother-daughter duo transforms school buses into tiny homes that sell for up to $60,000

Updated Lisa and Megan Donahue founded Live Simply Buses, a company that transforms buses into tiny homes.  Live Simply Buses is a tribute to Michael Donahue, who died in 2015.  They have transformed 14 buses into tiny homes since 2017.  Lisa and Megan Donahue are the owners of Live Simply Buses in Graham, North Carolina. Megan and Lisa are based in North Carolina. Courtesy of Lisa and Megan Donahue The buses Lisa and Megan Donahue transform into tiny homes are more than just a conglomerate of mechanical bits and pieces — they're members of their family.

Florida Park Asks Public to Help Name 'Rare' White Newborn Alligator

An incredibly rare, all-white alligator was just born at Gatorland, a theme park in Florida.The gator has Leucism, a condition that causes stark-white coloring.Gatorland has taken to social media to crowdsource a name for the white alligator and her brother. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Advertisement What would you name an all-white alligator, given the chance?

How to Pair With Headset, Reset

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The Meta Quest 2 controllers are powered by a pair of AA batteries and come automatically paired with their headset. If a controller isn't responding, make sure it has fresh batteries and restart the headset. If that doesn't work, use the mobile app to repair the controllers. Unfortunately, there's no way to manually reset or repair the controllers without the mobile app.

One of anime's most popular memes is an absurd joke about soup. This is how it survived for 5 years

Redeem now One of the most popular memes of 2010s anime fandom was "soup store," also known as "I'm at soup."Originally a short clip from anime abridged series "Code MENT," it was created by Nick Lizzo, better known by his online persona PurpleEyesWTF.Five years after its debut in May 2015, "soup store" is still going strong, due in part that it's spread more like an online inside joke than the short-lived, viral memes we see today.