Guns, Germs And People

Whether or not these stories are 100% accurate, they're enough to give any firmware expert, Tesla owner or Elon Musk stan a case of the jitters.

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LOOKING BACK RUNNING A BIZ 'LIKE A JUST IN TIME COMPILER' The Strangest, Most Awful Stories From A Supposed Former Tesla IT Employee digg.com Whether or not these stories are 100% accurate, they're enough to give any firmware expert, Tesla owner or Elon Musk stan a case of the jitters. 20 MOVIES, 20 YEARS LATER The Best Movies Of 1998 film.avclub.com Two decades later, they still shine, if only a little less bright than a diamond necklace dropped to the bottom of the ocean. GUNS, GERMS AND PEOPLE How Disease And Conquest Carved A New Planetary Landscape theatlantic.com Migration and a global shipping network have flattened biodiversity worldwide. BATH GOODS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Time To Level Up Your Daily Routine parachutehome.com Parachute is known for making remarkable bedding, so it's no surprise that their bath collection operates at the same level. From quick-drying towels and bath mats to plush robes made in Turkey, they've got everything you need to upgrade your daily routine. THE WEEK IN PICTURES PICTURE THIS The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com A newborn with the 1,616 IVF needles that led to her birth, a palace inspired by the apocalypse and otherworldly photos of the world's largest salt flat. STARRY STARRY NIGHT The Week's Coolest Space Images digg.com The Space Station's flight over Hurricane Lane, an unprecedented catalogue of stars and the world on fire. OUT THERE OVER THE EDGE American Daredevil medium.com Kirk Jones was the first person to successfully jump off Niagara Falls with no safety equipment. That was just the beginning of a bizarre and tragic tale. BLOOD-NEVER-BORNE The Untold Story Of A Jack The Ripper Game That Never Happened polygon.com About 10 years ago, Electronic Arts developed and then canceled a game about Jack the Ripper. This is its story. BUILDING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN What Would It Take To Build A Tower As High As Outer Space? aeon.co In recent years, engineers have been able to build on grander scales thanks to the strength and reliability of substances such as novel steel alloys. But as we enter the realm of megastructures, maintaining safety and structural integrity has become a fiendish challenge. VIDEO OF THE DAY LOW...RIDE...ERRRRR, SHIT Guy Drives His Tricked-Out Sports Car Over A Speed Bump And, Well... digg.com We've never seen a car with its wheels arranged like this. And while this Toyota FR-S looks pretty cool, it's pretty clear why it isn't common. DIGG PICKS Meet The World's Coolest Portable Air Conditioner kickbooster.com Most other "portable ACs" aren't actually portable and rely on water or ice to cool down. Zero Breeze is battery-powered, true AC that also includes a bluetooth speaker, night light and smartphone charging station. No speed bumps on the horizon, but take it slow and easy this weekend anyways. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Size Matters

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Aug 24

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THE BIGGER THEY ARE... WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK The Biggest Aircraft Ever Made Exists Now, 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 billionaire has managed to build the largest plane ever made, living in the Bay Area is really tough if you aren't insanely rich and one game designer thinks he can improve the guns in "Doom" (2016). SOCIAL? ECOLOGICAL? SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL? The Evolutionary Mystery Of Gigantic Human Brains arstechnica.com There's a lot to know about primate brains — in fact, we've barely scratched the surface. BELOW THE BELT Battle Of The Bulge: Why We're So Fascinated By Superhero Codpieces melmagazine.com A history of costume designers, directors and actors obsessing over how big is too big. BATH GOODS WE DIGG | SPONSORED The One-Stop-Shop To Upgrade Your Bathroom Routine parachutehome.com Parachute is known for making remarkable bedding, so it's no surprise that their bath collection operates at the same level. From quick-drying towels and bath mats to plush robes made in Turkey, they've got everything you need to upgrade your daily routine. DRAW THE LINE The Coolest Design Of The Week digg.com A skyscraper with a twist, the challenges of building a home on a 20-foot wide lot and what happens when a real urban planner plays SimCity. WHAT HAPPENED HERE? THE SANDS OF TIME Stunning Images From A Decade At Burning Man wired.com Philip Volkers took the photographs in the book over the course of a decade, during which he attended seven Burning Man festivals. FAST AND FURIOUS: MONTEREY MISCHIEF How To Heist Millions Of Dollars In Cars At Pebble Beach: A Step-By-Step Guide jalopnik.com It's Monterey Car Week, where some of the most expensive and exclusive cars ever made are displayed and auctioned off. It's the perfect event to see automotive legends — and it's practically begging for a heist. Here's how you theoretically could pull it off. LOVE IT, HATE IT... LIVE LONGER? The Open Plan Office Sucks — It's Also Good For You fastcompany.com Here's the indirect way your open plan office may be making you healthier. YOU NEED MOR THAN A GOOD IDEA Why Do Startups Fail? A Postmortem Of 256 Failed Startups hackernoon.com Ideas are abundant in the world of startups but for reasons like product-market fit and financial challenges they are not being able to crack the entire startup game. VIDEO OF THE DAY 'ISN'T IT SUPPOSED TO RUN AWAY?' Beagle Barks At A Deer, Gets Way More Than It Bargained For digg.com Once the deer is over the fence, all bets are off. IN THE NEWS Floods Hit Big Island As Other Parts Of Hawaii Brace For Hurricane The Conspiracy Memo About Obama Aides That Circulated In The Trump White House National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker Granted Immunity In Cohen Investigation Major Prison Strike Spreads Across US And Canada As Inmates Refuse Food FROM THE DIGG STORE Get 45% Off This Powerful Bluetooth Speaker store.digg.com This speaker is wireless, Bluetooth-enabled and even has a built-in USB charging port. First Friday of Virgo season! That means absolutely nothing, but enjoy the weekend! View the Edition at Digg.com »

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