Shredding The Slopes

Behold the astonishing explosion of alpine sports in the People's Republic — as directed, promoted, and financed by the Communist Party in the run–up to the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Digg Editions Morning · Tue, Jan 16

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Leave Video Games Alone!!!

Virtual reality was supposed to open up the range of human emotions. But does it work?

Digg Editions Morning · Mon, Jan 15

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Balls In The Air

Soccer Player Rips His Opponent's Soul Out Of His Body With Unorthodox Move, A Bowling Attempt Can't Go Much Worse Than This, The Newer, Better Way To Buy A Mattress, Teacher Arrested For Asking Why The Superintendent Is Receiving A Raise When School Employees Haven't Gotten One In Years, Passerby Notices ATM Mugging In Progress, Knocks Robber Out Cold, Golfer Barely Misses A Hole-In-One On A 433-Yard Par 4 This Week's Top Videos Sunday, January 14, 2018 A NUTMEG ON STEROIDS Soccer Player Rips His Opponent's Soul Out Of His Body With Unorthodox Move digg.com That man has a family... STRIKE? A Bowling Attempt Can't Go Much Worse Than This digg.com "My score isn't great, so my only hope is to destroy the scoreboard." MATTRESSES WE DIGG SPONSORED The Newer, Better Way To Buy A Mattress Lull.com Why spend a few minutes lying on a mattress in the store when you could try one for 100 nights — in your bedroom? Lull's reinvented memory foam is responsive, durable and incredibly comfortable. Try it out now while they're offering $50 off, free shipping and a 100-night trial (or your money back). UNBELIEVABLE Teacher Arrested For Asking Why The Superintendent Is Receiving A Raise When School Employees Haven't Gotten One In Years digg.com Louisianna teacher Deyshia Hargrave was booked into city jail after standing up during a school board public comments meeting to ask why the local superintendent was receiving a raise. A GOOD GUY WITH A FIST Passerby Notices ATM Mugging In Progress, Knocks Robber Out Cold digg.com There appears to be an MMA vigilante patrolling the streets somewhere in the UK delivering knockout blows to muggers. HOLY SHIT, DUDE Golfer Barely Misses A Hole-In-One On A 433-Yard Par 4 digg.com Holes-in-one are rare, but on a 433-yard hole are unheard of. Dustin Johnson nearly pulled it off. Get more stories on Digg.com THE EPITOME OF SELF-RELIANCE A really cool time-lapse of a guy building a log cabin from scratch by hand. Credit: My Self Reliance Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2018 Digg Inc. 50 Eldridge Street, 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10002