That Can't Be Smart

Some minds are so exceptional they change the world. We don't know exactly why these people soar above the rest of us, but science offers us clues.

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THAT MAKES US SMART THE SHARPEST TOOLS IN THE SHED What Makes A Genius? nationalgeographic.com Some minds are so exceptional they change the world. We don't know exactly why these people soar above the rest of us, but science offers us clues. THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS Smart Credit Card Startup Plastc Took $9 Million In Preorders — And Just Shut Down digg.com Here's a look back on the promising rise, troubled growth, and inglorious fall of Plastc. IT MAKES CENTS How To Trick People Into Saving Money theatlantic.com Inside Walmart's curious, possibly ingenious effort to get customers to build up their savings accounts. FOOTWEAR WE DIGG | SPONSORED Luxury Dress Shoes Without Bullsh*t Prices acemarks.com Chances are, you don't need a ton of dress shoes. So make sure the pair you do own is solid. Ace Marks is the #1 shoe campaign in Kickstarter history because their direct-to-consumer model means their Italian leather shoes, which would be $600+ in the department store, cost you less than $200. QUICK RECAP OUR PLANET IS COOL Some Awesome Photography Of Earth, For Earth Day digg.com To celebrate Earth Day, our friends at ViewFind picked some of their favorite photography showcasing our planet's diverse and astonishing beauty. WEEKEND READING Coastal Homeowners' Nightmare Scenario, And More Of Our Favorite Long Reads Of The Week digg.com Florida's looming housing crisis, a spate of opioid-induced amnesia, and the unraveling of a once-promising tech company. JIMMY SWEENY YOU DOUCHE WATCH: Very Funny Old Man Wins Storytelling Contest With A Hilarious Tale About Young Love digg.com 93-year-old grandfather Tom Sitter won an open mic storytelling contest with this laugh-out-loud story from his youth, completely with the names of his actual classmates. NEEDING SOME CLOSURE MADE A MOCKERY The $400 Million 'This Is Spinal Tap' Lawsuit bloomberg.com The creators of "This is Spinal Tap," the most influential mockumentary ever made, have been paid almost nothing. The rock gods are angry. THE SEQUEL TO BEN DROWNED People Are Trying To Find The Truth About A Creepy 'Unfinished' Playstation Game kotaku.com On the surface, "Petscop" appears to be a peppy animal collecting game that was never officially released. Hiding underneath that, though, is a dark and fucked up game that references real-life child killings. SEND IN JACK RYAN Inside The Hunt For Russia's Hackers buzzfeed.com Russia's cyberwarfare operations are built on the back of their cybercriminal networks. Can the US and its allies take them down? VIDEO OF THE DAY NEEDS MORE WHEELS A Prototype Of A Flying Car Had Its Maiden Voyage, And It's... Not Quite What We Imagined digg.com The Lilium Jet, a funky looking aircraft that runs on electricity, and not fuel, can take off like a helicopter and fly like an airplane. DIGG PICKS The 14 Best Smart Home Gadgets For Under $100 digg.com Voice-activated mood lighting, smoke alarms that won't go off every time you make bacon,  and 13 more smart-home gadgets that won't blow your budget. Oh yeah, and you can get everything on Amazon. Here's a smart tip, from us to you: Have a relaxing weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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