| No images? Click here  Rise and shine, folks! It's nearly time for the most exciting two minutes in sports. I frankly don't care much for horse racing as sport but I can appreciate the Kentucky Derby's flair for big hats and mint juleps. - Annie Johnson ON OUR RADAR Looking to cruise in to a movie? Drive in theaters are a dying relic of Americana. Here's a map of the counties that still have drive-ins in the United States.  Mike Myers's new Netflix series is about one journalist's redemption quest as he takes on a world-ruling secret society. Is Myers back with a bang, or should he have kept the sabbatical going?  The Social Security agency has released the list of 2021's most popular baby names. Here are some key takeaways from past years' data, including changes in popularity over decades and more. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Take Incredibly Artistic Photos With This Multi-Pinhole LensHarness the very beginnings of our understanding of optics to create distinct photos. With six different apertures, this lets to convert your DSLR to the world's fanciest pinhole camera. RECOMMENDED READINGAmerica’s Love Affair With The Lawn Is Getting Messy For generations, the lawn has dominated American yards. It still does. But a surge of gardeners, landscapers and homeowners worried about the environment now see it as an anachronism, even a threat. For Allen Iverson, It Was Never Just About ‘Practice’ Twenty years ago, on May 7, 2002, Allen Iverson delivered one of the most memorable news conferences in sports history. It was also one of the most misunderstood. 'Hoof Hearted': The Reason Racehorses Have Such Weird Names No horse named Steve or Horsey has ever won the Kentucky Derby. Instead, names like Odor in the Court, Panty Raid and—more respectably—Secretariat have all galloped down the stretch. There's One Piece Of Art In This Home That Might Make It Even Better Than The 'Poundtown' House Zillow Gone Wild has found another gem of a house that features various signage on its walls — and one sign in particular really takes the cake. VIDEO OF THE DAY Blind Guy Goes Down A Water Slide, Proceeds To Have The Time Of His LifeAnthony S. Ferraro has the most enthusiastic can-do attitude at the water park. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Go Camping In Style With Our Favorite Glamping PicksNothing against roughing it, but sometimes you want some luxury while enjoying nature. FROM THE ARCHIVES What It's Like Being On A Video Production Crew At The Kentucky DerbyShooting a live event for TV is no easy task: it requires lots of people with specialized knowledge. (From 2016) GET MORE FROM DIGG   Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
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| No images? Click here  Happy Friday! I'm being told it's National No Pants Day, which, if you work from home like the Digg staff, might be everyday for you. - Annie Johnson ON OUR RADAR We've also got a woman who finds Wes Anderson "fascoid," people very concerned about document safety, a guy who used multiple slurp juices on a single ape and an evangelical concerned for how your judgment day is shaping up.  Disney has been revamping the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and just released concept art for four areas under renovation. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Ending Soon: This Driver Feels So Good, You'll Want To Keep It As A Desk ToyThis wildly successful Kickstarter campaign has created a superb braced ratcheting screwdriver that you'll want to fiddle with all day long. AROUND THE WEBHere Are A Bunch Of Movies That People Didn't Want To Finish Watching In The Cinema I personally have never walked out of a movie before, but there are some that I definitely wish I did. (Cowboys & Aliens, mainly.) The 10 Most-Banned Books in America Each one is a moving paean to self discovery, inclusivity, and the strength we find in embracing difference. The Most Populated American Cities With The Best Park Scores, Ranked It might not be Pawnee, Indiana, but where does your city rank in parks and recreation facilities? VIDEO OF THE DAY Channel 5 Interviewed Attendees Of The Satanic Temple's Inaugural Convention And It Was A Fascinating Window Into Their WorldviewAndrew Callaghan spoke with the many Satanists (and Christian protesters) who traveled to the Satanic Temple Gathering in Scottsdale, Arizona. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  The Best Amazon Picks In April Chosen By YouWe feature a lot of useful, stylish and straight up weird picks from Amazon every day. These are the items you liked best in April. IN THE NEWS🇺🇦 Most Russian Forces Leave Mariupol But Fighting At Steel Mill Continues, Pentagon Says. The bombardment comes amid speculation that Putin wants to tout a major victory in Ukraine on May 9, Russia's Victory Day. (USA Today) 🐦 Elon Musk Secures $7bn In Outside Funding For Twitter Takeover. Investors include Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and a Saudi prince. (The Guardian) 📣 Biden Taps First Black Woman, LGBT White House Press Secretary. Karine Jean-Pierre will take over for Jen Psaki, who is set to leave next week. (AP) ☕️ Cocaine Found In Coffee Sent To Nespresso Plant. Talk about a jolt of java. (BBC) FROM THE ARCHIVES Watch This Unique Orange Harvesting Machine Work Its Magic In ValenciaRoadside oranges in Valencia, Spain, are picked off using a unique orange shaker. These oranges are not consumed because they are quite bitter and are instead used for decorations. Watch how the "orange shaker" works. (From 2021) GET MORE FROM DIGGDid someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
