In A Perfect World, There Are No Fouls

A Band-Aid Can Cost $629 In America And Other Facts, The Myth Of The Perfectly Officiated Game, This Shoe Company Is Determined To Make A Positive Global Footprint, The Blockchain Is Becoming More Valuable Than Bitcoin, The Incredible Spread Of Million-Dollar Homes Across San Francisco, Paying Students May Raise Test Scores, But The Lesson's Not Over The Daily Digg Friday, May 20, 2016 WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK A Band-Aid Can Cost $629 In America And Other Facts digg.com Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: a very expensive Band-Aid, jiggling dirt and the most deadly tree in the world. WE'RE BLOWING THE WHISTLE ON THIS The Myth Of The Perfectly Officiated Game theatlantic.com Better replay technology and refereeing rules don't necessarily make sports any less messy — or fair. SHOES WE DIGG SPONSORED This Shoe Company Is Determined To Make A Positive Global Footprint inkkas.com Inkkas shoes are handcrafted, sustainably-made and honor the workers and communities that produce them. Designed with indigenous materials and a bold style, they're also super comfortable. Digg readers use promo code DIGG15 and get 15% off your entire purchase. MAGIC INTERNET MONEY'S REAL TECH The Blockchain Is Becoming More Valuable Than Bitcoin bloomberg.com Investment in startups commercializing blockchain technology has eclipsed that in bitcoin-only companies. DISRUPTING THE SOCIAL FABRIC The Incredible Spread Of Million-Dollar Homes Across San Francisco citylab.com The rise of "Billionaire's Bay" is a distressing wake-up call from Trulia chief economist Ralph McLaughlin, who has charted recent growth in seven-figure homes across the 100 largest metros. IS THERE A NET COST? Paying Students May Raise Test Scores, But The Lesson's Not Over npr.org In the short term, paying students pays off, but what's the damage long term? Get more stories on Digg.com WATCH A MASTER BARBER AT WORK Master Barber Martial Vivot chronicles his journey into the men's grooming industry, showcasing the art of his craft with swift scissors and a sharp razor. Credit: Digg Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2016 Digg Inc. 50 Eldridge St, NY, NY 10002

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Lawyers, Guns And So Much Money

How The Government Launched The US Gun Industry, Can A Number Be Illegal?, Money Magazine Didn't Call This 'The Best Checking Account In America' For Nothing, Can The Christian Left Be A Real Political Force?, WATCH: John Oliver Explains How Calling 911 Is Broken, The Mountain That Tops Everest (Because The Earth Is Fat) The Daily Digg Monday, May 16, 2016 BIDDING THE BULLET How The Government Launched The US Gun Industry politico.com What started out as military necessity gave way to an ordinary profit-driven enterprise. And the fight over gun rights hasn't been the same since. NUMBERS BLAME Can A Number Be Illegal? bbc.com Certain numbers could, in principle, get you into trouble — why? INVESTMENTS WE DIGG SPONSORED Money Magazine Didn't Call This 'The Best Checking Account In America' For Nothing aspiration.com The Summit Account from Aspiration lets you earn up to 100x more interest on your checking account. Plus, they have no monthly service fees and free access to every ATM in the world. GOD'S LEFT HAND Can The Christian Left Be A Real Political Force? slate.com Trump's rise has thrown the religious right into turmoil. Now, Democrats could become the party of God. UBER CAN DO IT, AMBULANCES CAN'T WATCH: John Oliver Explains How Calling 911 Is Broken digg.com Calling 911 is the fastest way to get help to your location in an emergency. That is, if the 911 center can actually pinpoint your location — which its technology can't do in a lot of cases. IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE THAT COUNTS The Mountain That Tops Everest (Because The Earth Is Fat) nytimes.com The summit of Chimborazo, an inactive volcano in the Andes, rises about 20,500 feet above sea level, far short of Everest's renowned 29,029 feet. But it's a different story when you measure from the center of Earth: Chimborazo's apex rises the farthest, at about 21 million feet or 3,967 miles, while Everest's doesn't even crack the top 20. Get more stories on Digg.com IF IT AIN'T BROKE, BUY IT WATCH: How to buy a used car without getting screwed Credit: Donut Media Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2016 Digg Inc. 50 Eldridge St, NY, NY 10002