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A hotly contested, supposedly ancient manuscript suggests Christ was married. But believing its origin story — a real-life "Da Vinci Code," involving a Harvard professor, a onetime Florida pornographer, and an escape from East Germany — requires a big leap of faith.

Digg Editions Morning · Sat, Dec 03

DIGG + THE ATLANTIC Surprise! The Atlantic Is Taking Over Digg Today digg.com Let us all get acquainted with surprise. Matt Thompson and his colleagues at the Atlantic have selected for you a bounty of links from their magazine and elsewhere, all revolving around that theme. FIRST WOMEN AND WOMEN FIRST HOLY SCROLLERS The Unbelievable Tale Of Jesus's Wife theatlantic.com A hotly contested, supposedly ancient manuscript suggests Christ was married. But believing its origin story — a real-life "Da Vinci Code," involving a Harvard professor, a onetime Florida pornographer, and an escape from East Germany — requires a big leap of faith. KARDASHIANS CAN'T KEEP UP How Blac Chyna Beat The Kardashians At Their Own Game buzzfeed.com It's the kind of plot twist you can't help but give a shady nod to whether you agree with it or not. END OF AN ERA The Revenge Of Roger's Angels nymag.com How Fox News women took down the most powerful, and predatory, man in media. ENERGY WE DIGG | SPONSORED Here's $20, Now Go Make Some Fossil Fuel Companies Mad myenergy.arcadiapower.com Power lets you access clean energy for your home, no matter where you live. It's completely free, and, if you sign up right now, they'll even take $20 off your next utility bill. For those interested in supporting renewable energy (and sticking it to The Man), this is a no-brainer. HOW'D THAT WORK OUT FOR YA? MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR What If You Bought All 292 Million Of The Possible Powerball Combinations? theatlantic.com A very weird thought experiment. SMELL YA LATER WATCH: You Probably Don't Need To Shower digg.com The common definition of "clean" might be detrimental to our skin. ACTUALLY SUPERGOOD Jonah Hill Is No Joke nytimes.com He's proved himself as a dramatic actor. Why isn't he taken seriously? INTERNATIONAL WATERS How DEA Agents Took Down Mexico's Most Vicious Drug Cartel theatlantic.com … And how this helped give rise to the criminal empire of Chapo Guzmán. VIDEO OF THE DAY WE BEARLY KNEW YE Construction Workers Uncover A Surprise digg.com This problem is a real bear. That's all for this dispatch. There are more surprises over at Digg dot com. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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No victim has come forward. There's no investigation. There's no physical evidence either. But thousands are still convinced there's a paedophilia ring operating out of a DC pizza place that goes all the way to the top.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Dec 02

WELL THAT GOT DARK WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK The Most Coveted Nintendo Game Sucks 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 man who paid $25,000 for a crappy NES game, the GTA V conspiracy theorists and the alt-right trolls destroying Reddit. ONE LARGE PEPPERONI, EXTRA CONSPIRACY 'Pizzagate,' The Ultimate Fake News Conspiracy Theory bbc.com No victim has come forward. There's no investigation. There's no physical evidence either. But thousands are still convinced there's a paedophilia ring operating out of a DC pizza place that goes all the way to the top. SKIN IN THE GAME The Grisly Invention Of Parchment blog.longreads.com While most of the Old World was writing on papyrus, bamboo, and silk, Europe carved its own gruesome path through the history books. APPS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Get Ebooks From Your Library Anytime, Anywhere overdrive.com OverDrive is a free app that makes it easy for you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and videos from your local library. No more late fees, no more waiting for the library to open, and no more leaving the house if you don't want to. DISASPPEARING ACT ABDUCTED STRAIGHT The Legal Industry For Kidnapping Teens vice.com When David was woken up in the middle of the night and hauled into the back of a van by two strange men, he wasn't being kidnapped in the traditional sense. What happened to him was arranged by his parents, and was completely legal. COME HELOT OR HIGH WATER How Sparta Rose To Power — And How It Fell warisboring.com Sparta's oligarchical society was built for conquest, but hid contradictions that ensured its decline. DON'T COUNT THEM OUT Millions Of China's 'Missing Girls' Actually Exist cnn.com MAKERBOT MEETS ITS MAKER The 3D Printing Revolution That Wasn't backchannel.com MakerBot made a bold bet that 3D printers would become as common as microwaves. Just one problem: no one else shared that dream. VIDEO OF THE DAY YOU CAN BE BALD FOR EITHER THO The Subtle Difference Between A Soccer Coach And A Hockey Coach digg.com It takes a certain amount of toughness to be a hockey coach. You have to be ready for whatever is thrown at you so you can face it head-on. Bonus Friday Feel-Good Video: Kitten Escapes From Cage To Play With Puppy Friend ...For Even More Videos, Subscribe To Our Daily Afternoon Video Email IN THE NEWS Stream The Rolling Stones' New Album (Of Blues Covers) What You Should Know About Trump's Deal With Carrier Trump Picks Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis For Secretary Of Defense Nestlé Has Found A Way To Cut Sugar By 40% And Keep Chocolate Just As Sweet Russian Supply Rocket Breaks Apart En Route To Space Station Take Friday like a hockey coach, but relax this weekend like a soccer coach. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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London's Natural History Museum has named its annual wildlife photography People's Choice shortlist, and it's up to you to determine which of these incredible photos will win the People's Choice Award.

Digg Editions Morning · Thu, Dec 01

NATURE OF THE BEAST THE SNAPCHAT OF YOUR DOG DIDN'T MAKE IT Here Are Some Of The Best Wildlife Photos Of The Year, To Get You Through This Week digg.com London's Natural History Museum has named its annual wildlife photography People's Choice shortlist, and it's up to you to determine which of these incredible photos will win the People's Choice Award. 'THEY WENT TO SEA IN A SIEVE' The Heartbreaking Round-The-World Voyage Hoax sportsnet.ca In 1969, Donald Crowhurst fooled the world into believing he was completing the fastest non-stop solo circumnavigation of the globe. Then his boat was found, empty and adrift in the Atlantic. PUTTING DOWN ROOTS There Are Hundreds Of Secret Bases Hidden Under British Forests atlasobscura.com Built to fight a Nazi invasion, they remained unknown for decades. GIFTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED This Year, Leave Gifting To The Experts quarterly.co No idea what to get for gifts? Let these folks pick for you. Quarterly subscriptions are themed boxes curated by experts, so chances are it's better than whatever you were going to come up with. HEAD SCRATCHERS REVENGE OF THE MUSIC NERDS How Anthony Fantano, AKA The Needle Drop, Became Today's Most Successful Music Critic spin.com Watch one of Anthony Fantano's videos, and his head will stick in your brain. MAYBE IT'S JUST NONSENSE? The Unsolvable Mysteries Of The Voynich Manuscript newyorker.com Some of the greatest code breakers in history have tried to unlock the mysteries of the Voynich Manuscript. No one has succeeded. METALLIC GLASS GEAR SOLID NASA Is On A Quest To Build A Better Gear popularmechanics.com It's the first, important step to building better robots. VIDEO OF THE DAY GOTTA GET YOUR BACKPACKS Let's Relive The Worst Commercial Of All Time digg.com Two years ago, a commercial produced by East Hills Mall in Missouri horrified and captivated the internet. It's time to bring back that horror. IN THE NEWS Christmas Party May Have Triggered San Bernardino Terror Attack Colombia's Congress Approves Peace Accord With FARC Magic Mushroom Ingredient Psilocybin Could Be Key To Treating Depression Plane In Colombia Crash 'Ran Out Of Fuel' Pat yourself on the back, You've made it to December. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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