Hey There, Smart Stuff

You simply can't appreciate the vastness of space until you scroll through it on your phone.

Digg Editions Morning · Sat, Dec 17

DIGG + IT'S OKAY TO BE SMART Stay Curious: A Note From Joe Hanson Of 'It's Okay To Be Smart' digg.com Celebrating curiosity and discovery is what Digg is all about too, which is why I feel right at home taking the reins for a day and giving the staff a little bonus time to finish their holiday shopping. A BIG OL' MESS PICTURE ME SCROLLIN If The Moon Were One Pixel joshworth.com You simply can't appreciate the vastness of space until you scroll through it on your phone. REALITY BYTES WATCH: Is Big Data Getting Too Big? digg.com We're creating more data than we know what to do with, and according to this old VHS video, that's becoming a big problem THE MORE EWE KNOW Entropy Explained Using Sheep aatishb.github.io How counting sheep can explain why time only moves in one direction. SHIRTS WE DIGG | SPONSORED The Sweat Proof Shirt thompsontee.com Thompson Tee is a patented undershirt that blocks armpit sweat. So take off your suit jacket, high-five your co-workers and feel confident AF - or your money back! THE NATURE OF THINGS PUFFIN STUFF The Burning Man Of Birding audubon.org A music festival in a volcanic crater + puffins + bird conservation = a party only Iceland could throw PANDA-MONIUM WATCH: Should We Let Pandas Go Extinct? digg.com You know you've wondered. I mean, are they even trying? BRO, DO YOU EVEN ENTO? That Time Vladimir Nabokov Dropped Insect Knowledge On Kafka itsokaytobesmart.com Long before Neil deGrasse Tyson was tweeting about movie mistakes, Vladimir Nabokov was correcting Franz Kafka on entomology 'MURICA Thomas Jefferson, A Frenchman, And A Moose Walk Into A Bar slate.com Jefferson was arguably our most scientific president. So when a Frenchman insulted America's native species, T.J. came to the young nation's defense. HARD KNOCK LIFE WATCH: Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Concussions digg.com Shockingly, humans were not designed to slam their heads into things. Can we save athletes' brains by watching the birds? VIDEO OF THE DAY SHE HATES THESE CANS Giant Electromagnet Vs. Soda Cans digg.com Spoiler alert: The giant electromagnet wins That's all folks. Check out more of It's Okay To Be Smart's picks at Digg dot com. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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A Star Wars Is Born

Nearly a year to the day after "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" arrived in theaters, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" touches down, to great anticipation. So is it any good?

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Dec 16

A STAR IS REBORN A WELCOME ADDITION TO THE UNIVERSE What Do The Reviews Have To Say About 'Rogue One,' The New 'Star Wars' Movie? digg.com Nearly a year to the day after "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" arrived in theaters, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" touches down, to great anticipation. So is it any good? SOLO FRAMES The 50 Most Beautiful Shots Of The Star Wars Franchise filmschoolrejects.com From "A New Hope" to "Rogue One," these are the Star Wars cinematic universe's most perfect frames. EXPANDED, AND EXPENDABLE, UNIVERSE 'Star Wars' Killed A Universe To Save The Galaxy fivethirtyeight.com The original multimedia franchise has seen the good — and the bad — of that business model. GEAR WE DIGG | SPONSORED If You Like An Organized Commute, You Will Live For This Bag peakdesign.com These multi-award winning bags were originally designed for photographers but are ideal for anyone to carry their daily essentials. They're also the second most crowdfunded company in existence, so you know they're good. Use the code DIGG and get free expedited shipping so your order will arrive before Christmas! MODULAR LIVING WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK The Cheapest Way To See The World Is On A Container Ship, 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: Seeing the world on a container ship, what makes things cool and the best sausage you've never had. BUILDING A HOUSE AND A HOME A House By The Lake: Revisiting One Of The Thousands Of Kit Houses Built Across America popularmechanics.com In the 1940s and '50s, people all across America built houses using plans from Popular Mechanics. This is the story of one. A NEW, IMPROVED SARDINE CAN Airbus's Wild Vision For A New Generation Of Modular Planes fastcodesign.com THE BEST LAID BUSINESS PLANS ELECTRIC SLIDE Inside The Turmoil At Tesla Competitor Faraday Future buzzfeed.com The electric car startup is heading into a hyped-up reveal of its first production car after a year fraught with financial troubles, employee attrition and lawsuits. HOT GOSSIP WATCH: That McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit Didn't Happen The Way You Think It Did digg.com You've definitely heard about this case where a stupid and greedy woman who claims she didn't know coffee could be hot turned rich by suing the golden arches. But the actual case was nothing like that. TOO FEW COOKS Here's Why Restaurants Are About To Get More Expensive thrillist.com "The whole industry might collapse in a huge column of bacon-infused smoke." TGIF VIDEO OF THE DAY NOTHING REALLY MATTERS Jaded Man Doesn't Bat An Eye As Tokyo Subway Pushers Cram Him Into His Train digg.com All around him are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces. IN THE NEWS Aleppo Evacuation Halted Once Again Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Found Guilty On All Counts Barack Obama Promises Retaliation Against Russia Over Hacking Facebook Partners With Fact-Checking Organizations To Begin Flagging Fake News North Carolina Governor-Elect Threatens Lawsuit As GOP Lawmakers Move To Gut His Powers Only one more terrible commute before the weekend comes. Be strong. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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