| No images? Click here  Merry Christmas Eve! The Digg team is on break so here's a few merry little things to keep you entertained while you avoid your second cousin who keeps asking you invest in his NFT collection. - Annie ON OUR RADAR Professor Marc Ordower explains how the Hebrew calendar lines up against the Gregorian calendar, making it so Hanukkah moves back a little each year.  From Mariah Carey's classic to Justin Bieber's Xmas offering, these are the festive tunes people most enjoy playing at Christmas time. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  This Is An Impressive Portable Welding System For A Shockingly Low PriceIf you're welding regularly, you don't always want to be chained to one place. This portable system is a big success on Kickstarter, and starts at just $499. RECOMMENDED READINGSix Disturbing Xmas Films For People Who Were Bad This Year Ruin your festive season with these cult horror classics. This Family Gave The World The Snow Globe But did they create the famous one with a starring role in Citizen Kane? How KFC Became A Christmas Tradition In Japan Forget turkey. In Japan, Christmas is a time to feast on KFC. CNN Travel explores how the American fast food chain grew to be synonymous with the holiday season. VIDEO OF THE DAY Why People Want This Christmas Plant To Be RenamedThe poinsettia can be seen everywhere at Christmas time, but the story of how it got to the US is troubling. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Yes, You Are Precious. So Why Not Invest In Precious Metals Like Gold?Investing in a Gold IRA can protect you against inflation. If you're interested in learning more, Goldco has all the information you need to get started. FROM THE ARCHIVES Two Elves Showed Up Drunk On A 2006 Christmas Public Access Kids Phone-In Show And Things Quickly Went Off The RailsWe do not know if this was a staged joke or something happened for real, and it doesn't even really matter. GET MORE FROM DIGG   Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
Saturday, 24 December 2022
The Year Without Hanukkah
Friday, 23 December 2022
All This Talk About Nepo Babies
| No images? Click here  Happy Festivus for the rest of us! The first grievance I would like to air is how, in the year 2022, have we not figured out a better solution than paper straws? I'm all for saving the sea turtles, but please someone get me a plastic alternative that doesn't fall apart after three sips like a Pixy Stix. - Annie ON OUR RADAR This week we've also got nepo babies and Salt Bae being obnoxious at the World Cup.  This week we've also got a guy mad that no women are cooking for him and a very angry Mets fan. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Huckberry Has One More Big Sale For 2022Save up to 40 percent on boots, pants, sweatshirts, home goods and more from December 22 through New Year's Eve. AROUND THE WEB2022 Was The Year Of Food-Related Scandals From James Corden’s yolk-only omelette and Olivia Wilde’s marriage-ending vinaigrette to Lettuce Liz and the tofu-eating wokerati, the last 12 months have proven we’re hungry for drama at every turn — especially the edible kind. TikTok’s Parent Company Reportedly Accessed US Journalists’ Data Earlier this year, TikTok denied that it had ever been used to target journalists. But now it has fired employees for tracking the whereabouts of US reporters covering the company. It’s All Too Easy To Get Sick Right Now. Here’s How To Protect Yourself Navigating flu, RSV, and COVID all at once can be overwhelming, but a bit of planning and vigilance goes a long way. VIDEO OF THE DAY In this exclusive scene from his upcoming documentary "This Place Rules," Callaghan spends time in the home of a QAnon family. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Keep The Hair Out Of Your DrainUse this baby in your drain, and you won't have to worry about gross hairy clogs happening regularly anymore. IN THE NEWS📰 Jan. 6 Committee Report Details The Scope Of Trump's Pressure Campaign To Overturn The Election. The committee unveiled its final report late Thursday, capping an 18-month investigation. The House committee is also releasing transcripts, videos, documents and other records. (NBC News) 🇫🇷 Three Dead, Several Injured In Central Paris After Gunman Opens Fire. Three people died and four others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Kurdish community center, and a nearby restaurant and barber shop in Paris on Friday. (CNN) 👀 FTX Founder Bankman-Fried Released On $250 Million Bond. The FTX founder was ordered to home confinement at his parents' home in Palo Alto, California. (CBS News) FROM THE ARCHIVES Enjoy This Norm Macdonald Stand-Up From 1988Norm performs at Yuk-Yuk's Toronto in this clip from the '80s. GET MORE FROM DIGGDid someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
Thursday, 22 December 2022
The Past Century In Songs
| No images? Click here  Good morning! I hope everyone in the US anticipating a storm is hunkered down and ready for snow. It's going to be a white Christmas! - Annie ON OUR RADAR A surprising number of people unwrap their gifts before Christmas day. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Ending Soon: This Smart Ring Has Raised Over $800K Through CrowdfundingLooking for something smaller than a smart watch to track health stats? This ring is as close to low profile as it gets. AROUND THE WEBLeonardo DiCaprio Spotted With New Girl, And She's Much More His Type (23) Gigi my love, I’m sorry. Ten COVID Facts Health Officials Dangerously Downplay "We should be rallied to defend ourselves and our kids. Our leaders offer timid silence." The Year TV Shows Got So Horny If there's one thing TV characters did in 2022, it's bang each other. Here's a snapshot of the year's sexiest moments. VIDEO OF THE DAY "This struggle will define in what world our children and grandchildren will live," the Ukrainian president said. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED  Keep Prying Eyes Away From Your Web BrowsingYour ISP, nosy roommates and even the government might be interested in what you're doing online. Thankfully, you can protect yourself without spending big with NordVPN. IN THE NEWS📰 Jan. 6 Panel Nears Release Of Its Final Report. An 800-page report set to be released Thursday by House investigators will conclude that then-President Donald Trump criminally plotted to overturn his 2020 election defeat. (PBS Newshour) ❄️ A ‘Once In A Generation’ Winter Storm Will Impact Nearly Every State And Cripple Christmas Travel. The number of people under winter alerts and wind chill alerts has grown to over 100 million people, or roughly a third of the US population. (CNN) 📉 Life Expectancy Falls For Second Straight Year Due To COVID-19, Drug Overdoses, CDC Report Finds. Americans born in 2021 are now expected to live 76.4 years, down from 78.8 years in 2019. (CBS News) JUST FOR FUN These Are The Most Popular, Recognizable Songs Of The Modern EraYouTube channel "Boogiehead" put together the past 100 years of memorable tunes, as well as a breakdown of the most popular music videos since 1980. GET MORE FROM DIGG   Did someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters. |
