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Friday, 22 December 2017

This Is The Worst Timeline

Golly, what year. Glad that's over. Now let's relive it.
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Morning · Fri, Dec 22
WHAT A TRIP
THIS IS THE SEASON FINALE, RIGHT?
The Year In Digg: The Worst Timeline
digg.com
Golly, what year. Glad that's over. Now let's relive it.
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Aliens Definitely Exist, 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, You no longer have to believe, you should do less and don't start the apocalypse without coffee.
THAT SINKING FEELING
Jakarta Is Sinking So Fast, It Could End Up Underwater
nytimes.com
Countless human-made troubles in the Indonesian capital pose an imminent threat to the city's survival. And it has to deal with mounting threats from climate change.
TABLETS WE DIGG
The Surface Pro Is The Gold Standard Of Tablets — And Now It's $200 Cheaper
Microsoft.com
Think replacing your laptop with a tablet is crazy? Then you've never used a Surface Pro. Dubbed "The Ultimate Laptop" this two-in-one device is as good as it gets. Grab the newest i5 version while it's $200 off for the holidays.
BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY
A YEAR OF GHOSTS AND FAMILY DRAMA
The Top 10 Books Of 2017, According To Everyone
digg.com
From the birth of the FBI to a pair of lovers who escape their war-ravaged country through a magic door, here are the Top 10 books of the year, according to all the Top 10 lists out there.
WAYS AND MEANS
BRING THEIR B- GAME
The Liberal Arts Football Factory
slate.com
Is Wesleyan University compromising its independent reputation and academic excellence to build an athletic cash cow?
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CARE CORP
The Big Business Of Prisoner Care Packages
themarshallproject.org
To stop drugs and weapons from entering jails and prisons, many corrections agencies bar family members from mailing packages or bringing them during visits. Those who want to send food, clothing and other gifts to incarcerated relatives — at any time of year — often must go through private vendors.
GENTRIFIED BY CABLE TV
Their Home Was In Foreclosure. Then It Was Sold On Reality TV.
buzzfeed.com
Behind the scenes of "Million Dollar Listing New York" are black and Latino families who lost their homes in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis.
DAMN BEAVERS
Beavers Emerge As Agents Of Arctic Destruction
nytimes.com
Beavers may be taking advantage of warming temperatures to expand their range. But as they head north, their very presence may worsen the effects of climate change.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
IT JUST KEEPS GOING
Guy Shows Off A Seriously Cool Hidden Compartment Table
digg.com
If you're going to go with a magic theme, go all the way and make yourself a magnetic wand.
IN THE NEWS
Congress Passes Spending Bill To Avert Government Shutdown Until January
UN Votes Overwhelmingly To Condemn US Decision On Jerusalem
8.8 Million People Signed Up For Insurance During Open Enrollment Period
US Life Expectancy Drops For Second Year In A Row
DIGG PICKS
The Very Best Gifts That Will Still Arrive By Christmas
digg.com
We've rounded up the best gifts with two-day shipping and a few digital deals in case you really wait until the last minute.
This may be the worst timeline, but next Monday is still Christmas.

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