Are We Having Fun Yet?

Kids are driving Pinellas County, Florida's car-theft epidemic. It's a dangerous — sometimes deadly — game.

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TAKING A WRONG TURN GTA IRL The Teen Car Thieves Of Pinellas County tampabay.com Kids are driving Pinellas County, Florida's car-theft epidemic. It's a dangerous — sometimes deadly — game. ARE YOU SURE YOU AREN'T SICK? How Goop Profits From Endless Illness jezebel.com According to Goop, there are many underreported epidemics sweeping the nation, and you should probably get treated for all of them. AN UNDERGROUND MOONSHOT WATCH: Elon Musk Unveils His Vision For His Tunnel-Boring Company And, Uhhh, This Will Never Work? digg.com Look. Far be it from us to dismiss Musk out of hand, but given how long it takes to drill a dang tunnel, the massive underground superhighway he envisions seems out of reach. But hey, we're happy to be proved wrong, Elon. HOME PROS WE DIGG | SPONSORED Hot Tip: Don't Tackle A Home Project Without Checking Here First homeadvisor.com Wait! Before you sledgehammer a hole in your wall or start playing with those wires, stop and think: should I really be doing this without a professional? If the answer is no (which, let's be real…) HomeAdvisor can help. HomeAdvisor is the easiest and most reliable way to connect you with prescreened home pros. And it's free. IN REVIEW CHECK OUT THESE POST-CORONAL LOOPS The Best Space Images From April digg.com Take a break to take "a glimpse of what our Milky Way galaxy would look like to an outside observer." THE BEST LONG READS OF THE WEEK Facebook's Worst Bug, And Other Great Stories digg.com Facebook's "filter bubble" problem, what gun violence looks like, and a microcosm of America's broken public education system. YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED NEXT Why You're Seeing 'Why I Left Buzzfeed' Videos Everywhere digg.com If you've skimmed YouTube lately, it's more than likely you've stumbled across a video or two entitled "Why I Left BuzzFeed" and wondered "Why is this a thing?" Let us explain. NOW THE FUN BEGINS LAST BUT NOT LEAST What It's Like To Be The NFL Draft's Last Pick gq.com A weird, wild weekend. An insulting trophy. Torture from teammates. Here's what it's like from six players who lived it. 'AMUSING OURSELVES TO DEATH' Are We Having Too Much Fun? theatlantic.com In 1985, Neil Postman observed an America imprisoned by its own need for amusement. He was, it turns out, extremely prescient. A SMALL CITY GETS BIGGER Welcome To Weimar nytimes.com The storied city of Weimar, Germany (population 65,000), absorbed 900 refugees in a year. New York Times journalists spent months on the ground examining integration from all sides. VIDEO OF THE DAY HE WILL NEVER ESCAPE 'BANANA STAND' JOKES Jeffrey Tambor Lets His Young Children Interview Him, And It Quickly Descends Into Chaos digg.com Proof that no matter how accomplished or acclaimed someone might be, his children won't give a hoot. He's just "daddy." Even the last pick in the draft can appreciate that its Saturday. Enjoy your weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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We Won't Drink To That

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The dangers of a craft cocktail, the extreme fortune of fried meat on a stick and the forgotten money of America.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Apr 28

TAKEDOWN NOTICE WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK There Are Cocktails That Can Kill, 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: The dangers of a craft cocktail, the extreme fortune of fried meat on a stick and the forgotten money of America. NERVES OF STEEL The Woman Who Took Bill O'Reilly Down marieclaire.com He was the most popular figure on the country's highest-rated television network. But he was no match for New York Times reporter Emily Steel. DESTRUCTION WATCH: Footage Shows The Aftermath Of The MOAB Strike On The Ground digg.com Video shot by Afghan police from the site of an ISIS camp where the US dropped the "Mother of all bombs" — its largest non-nuclear weapon — two weeks ago shows the extent of the damage caused by the blast. TIMEPIECES WE DIGG | SPONSORED A Modern Take On The Gentleman's Watch mccabewatches.com Named after George Washington's famed watchmaker, James McCabe watches echo a classic British design and mannerism. They're hand-assembled in England and crafted out of solid stainless steel, sapphire-coated hardened mineral, and powered by a Japanese Automatic self-winding movement. THE SPICE OF LIFE THEY'VE GOT BEEF The Insane Feud Between A Vegan Strip Club And The Steak House Next Door broadly.vice.com Protests have ensued, and a wall has been erected between the two businesses in Portland, Oregon. JUST SODIUM STORIES Salt Life cooksscience.com Uncovering the hidden complexities of the rock we can't live without. CHASING WINDFALLS The Search For $130 Million Hidden On An Island In The Indian Ocean bbc.com According to legend, pirate treasure reportedly worth $130 million is buried on the island of Mahé. This is the true story of two men's life-long search. GOTTA HAVE THAT JAVA BABY! The Scientists Fighting To Save Us From A World Without Coffee bloomberg.com Climate change is threatening your morning caffeine fix. VIDEO OF THE DAY WELL PLAYED, AD MEN ICYMI: Heineken Made The Ad That Pepsi Should Have, And It's Really Great digg.com We know this is an ad, but Heineken's approach to how we should overcome our differences is so much better and more powerful than Pepsi's that it's worthy of note. IN THE NEWS Trump Thought Presidency Would Be 'Easier' Than His Old Life, And Other Trump News From Today Trump Warns Of 'Major, Major Conflict' With North Korea Delta Kicks Man Off Flight For Using Bathroom Before Takeoff Alex Jones Suffers Defeat In Custody Hearing Facebook And Google Duped By $100M Payment Scam DIGG PICKS The Five Best Pieces Of Clothing For Traveling Light digg.com If you want to travel light, you have to pack right. It's Friday, which means tonight is for drinking (non-lethal) cocktails. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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