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Digg Editions Morning · Sat, May 04

LONG GONE 'CRUSHINGLY PREDICTABLE IF NOT PAROCHIAL' Demolishing The City Of The Future tribunemag.co.uk The architects of 1970s Singapore tried to build "socialism that works." What will be lost now that their buildings are being demolished? BABY STEPS How To Land On The Moon newatlas.com Today, we take it for granted that the Apollo lunar landing was possible, but at the time, no one had done anything remotely like it — let alone in a craft that had never been fully tested. THE COMEBACK NO ONE ASKED FOR How Erik Prince Used The Rise Of Trump To Make An Improbable Comeback theintercept.com Erik Prince now offers a complete mercenary supply chain: anything from military hardware to social media manipulation in partnership with Project Veritas. DIGG PICKS These Earbuds Are So Waterproof You Can Swim Laps With Them xfyro.com Xfyro has made the first-ever fully waterproof wireless earbuds. They're comfortable, secure, and magnetically connect to the battery case so you can enjoy a total listening time of 20-30 hours before having to recharge your case. LOOKING GOOD PICTURE THIS What Asylum Patients See Outside Their Windows, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com What it's like riding along with a valet driver at a San Francisco strip club, the city that the Chernobyl disaster left behind and other best photos of the week. OUT THERE AN HONEST GOLD DIGGER The Lone Prospectors Keeping The Legacy Of The Gold Rush Alive melmagazine.com Over 50,000 people tune in to watch Dan Hurd pan for gold on YouTube. But when the teacher sets out into the hills to investigate a claim, he's seeking anything but attention. ARTISANAL VIDEOS The Serene Pleasure Of Watching People Cook In The Chinese Countryside eater.com Watch enough of these videos, and you, too, may someday be able to cook like they do — and eat like them, too. Until that day, you can watch TikTok. FOLLOWING THE TRASH Taboola, Outbrain And The Chum Supply Chain themargins.substack.com I spent seven years trading currency derivatives so am well versed in the art of arbitrage. This is what makes a "Related Content" modules so intriguing for me. VIDEO OF THE DAY EXCITED ON THE INSIDE Woman Records How Her Dog And Her Cats React To Her Coming Home, And Yep, That Seems About Right digg.com "Man's best friend" and "Man, please don't touch me." DIGG PICKS Bring Some Organized Chaos To Your Next Party With We Didn't Playtest This At All amazon.com It's insanity. Like... actual insanity. But hilarious. No need to land on the moon this weekend — just find some time to relax. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Mind Your Own Bezos

This Week's Best Memes, Ranked, The Making Of Amazon Prime, The Internet's Most Successful And Devastating Membership Program, and more.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, May 03

CULTURE SHOCK GOTTA GO PHAST This Week's Best Memes, Ranked digg.com It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Gamora Putting On Lipstick, Sonic Memes and more. PRIME MOVERS The Inside Story Of How Amazon Invented Prime vox.com An oral history of the most successful — and devastating — membership program ever created. THE CATCHIEST TOOL IN THE SHED The Never-Ending Life Of Smash Mouth's 'All Star' theringer.com On May 4, 1999, a hit was born — an unkillable one. FRAGRANCE WE DIGG | SPONSORED This Company Has Made Cologne Obsolete fultonandroark.com Fulton & Roark practically invented solid cologne--the premium alternative to traditional sprays. Now you can try all 8 fragrances for just $16. Plus, each sample pack comes with a $16 credit for your next purchase. GOING SIDEWAYS CONS AND PROS A Company Scammed NASA For 19 Years And Cost Them Two Satellites, And More Of The Week's Best Scam Stories digg.com A fake Jason Statham cons hundreds of thousands from a fan, a man outsmarts an online course scammer and more of this week's best scam and hoax stories. LIFE UNDER THE MICROSCOPE She Was The 'Queen Of The Mommy Bloggers.' Then Her Life Fell Apart vox.com It wasn't long ago that millions of people knew every detail of Heather Armstrong's life. RACISM NEVER SLEEPS A Homeless Couple Moved Into A $4 Million Home In Oakland. Then Came The Calls To The Police sfchronicle.com "It feels good being inside for three months. I like it up there, but the situation..." A BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW For Men Who Will Try Anything To Get Taller, There's A World Of Grifts And Gimmicks gizmodo.com There are people of every gender, size and background who wish they were taller, but the world of online height hacks and stature-enhancement is very much fed by the loneliness and insecurity of men. PIKUHHHH UTTERLY DELIGHTFUL OR DEADPOOL-LITE? Is 'Detective Pikachu' Actually... Good? Here's What The Reviews Have To Say digg.com Since the first trailer dropped, swathes of fans have gone from hating the movie's "realistic" CGI Pokémon to loving them. Question is, will viewers find more to love than their favorite monsters? Here's what the reviews say. VIDEO OF THE DAY YOU OKAY, DUDE? Guy's Brain Completely Breaks When His Long-Distance Girlfriend Surprises Him Backstage digg.com We think he's happy, but his brain appears to be so broken that we can't quite tell for sure. IN THE NEWS Economy Adds 263,000 Jobs In April, Unemployment Falls To A New 50-Year Low Chewbacca Has Passed: Peter Mayhew Dies At Age 74 Family In China Paid $6.5 Million To Admissions Fixer For A Spot At Stanford Army Soldier Falls Into Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano After Straining For Better View SAVINGS WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED Two Accounts That Pay 10x What Your Bank Pays Bankrate.com 2019 is the year to take your finances seriously! Find a Savings Account that pays 10x what your bank pays and start earning interest today! It's only  Friday? *checks sheet* This ain't it, chief. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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