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Tuesday, 9 April 2019

One Shameful Moment

A Brief History of Porn on the Internet, I Tried To Track Down My Coworkers From Their DNA — Just Like Cops Did For The Golden State Killer, and more.
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Digg Editions
Morning · Tue, Apr 09
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SEEDY PASTS
A (T)HORNY PAST
A Brief History Of Porn On The Internet
wired.com
When videocassette recorders entered American homes in the '70s, more than 75 percent of the tapes sold were porn. The breaking apart of the Bell phone system in 1984 spawned the explosion in 900 phone sex numbers. And so it was no surprise that the dawn of the internet was giving rise to the same kind of innovation, demand and outrage that had been going on for eons.
BAD GENES
I Tried To Track Down My Coworkers From Their DNA
buzzfeednews.com
The Golden State Killer case has triggered a boom in "genetic genealogy" for solving crimes. But how hard is it to find people by sleuthing in their family trees?
LIFE AFTER BALL
How To Lose Everything And Get Some Of It Back
deadspin.com
It's 1993 and an addict is tending bar, probably the worst possible job for an addict besides, maybe, professional basketball player in the 1970s.
INSURANCE WE DIGG
Save Up To 70% On Auto Insurance
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PRETTY CITIES
SAN FRANCISCO'S BACKYARD
An Illustrated Guide To The Bay Area's Most Hidden Hikes
thebolditalic.com
This is a fairly specific guide, but it's also nearly as beautiful as the natural and man-made wonders it points to.
ALWAYS BE URBAN PLANNING
Barcelona's Remarkable History Of Rebirth And Transformation
vox.com
How the city grew, from pre-Christian Romans to Cerdà to the 1992 Olympics.
HOPE THAT COMES WITH A VIEW
The Average Room Price Of Five-Star Hotels Around The World, Charted
digg.com
If you want to stay at a five-star hotel in St. Moritz or Aspen for a night, prepare to shell out more than $2,000 during peak seasons.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
ALL WET
The Weather Channel Did One Of Its Amazing Mixed Reality Animations About Climate Change, And Oh My
digg.com
According to scientists' projections, Charleston, South Carolina will be constantly and completely flooded by 2100. And according to the Weather Channel, that'll look like this.
IN THE NEWS
Smallville Star Allison Mack Pleads Guilty To Racketeering In Nxivm Case
Drug Industry Middlemen To Be Questioned By Senate Committee
Trump Removes Secret Service Director Amid 'Near-Systematic Purge' Of Agency
Stanford Expels Student Admitted With Falsified Sailing Credentials
VIDEO: Here's The Last-Second Three That Helped Virginia Win The National Title
DIGG PICKS
Small Apartment Dwellers, You Need A Better Dish Rack
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Foldable and convertible, this dish rack from OXO brings actual efficiency to your efficiency kitchen.
Don't forget to shoot your shot today.

Monday, 8 April 2019

Concrete Bunghole Where Dreams Are Made Up

Monday's top stories are here.
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A Tale Of Two Suburbs, Ghostly Photos Of An Empty Atlantic City, and more.
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Digg Editions
Morning · Mon, Apr 08
CITY SLIPPIN'
SHAKER HEIGHTS AND PARMA
A Tale Of Two Suburbs
fivethirtyeight.com
White Democrats' culture clash has been long in the making.
A LOST WAGER
Ghostly Photos Of An Empty Atlantic City
theguardian.com
When Trump won the election, photographer Brian Rose made straight for the gambling town — to show the reality behind his billionaire boasts. The broken city he captured speaks volumes about today's America.
A DIVIDED CITY
In San Francisco, Making A Living From Your Billionaire Neighbor's Trash
nytimes.com
In a city swollen by the wealth of the tech industry, the rich and poor live very separate lives. But sometimes they connect through the garbage.
DIGG PICKS
These Earbuds Are So Waterproof You Can Swim Laps With Them
xfyro.com
Xfyro has made the first-ever fully waterproof wireless earbuds. They're comfortable, secure, and magnetically connect to the battery case so you can enjoy a total listening time of 20-30 hours before having to recharge your case.
GOOD QUESTION
What Should I Do About My Mom's Sex Offender Boyfriend, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
CAPTAIN A-HAPLESS
A Gloriously Inept Sailor Vs. The Storm of the Century
narratively.com
I had zero experience when I signed up for a week at sea on an ancient wooden vessel. I got enough to last a lifetime.
'FROZEN IN TIME'
Chile's Wild Pirate Island
bbc.com
This small and remote isle has played host to buccaneers, explorers, shipwrecks and one very famous whale.
EAT LESS, EAT WELL
The Land Of Immortals: How And What Japan's Oldest Population Eats
cnn.com
Before I tell you what the Okinawans eat, there is a valuable lesson in how they eat. Remember this term: hara hachi bu. Translation: Stop eating when you are 80% full.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
A MEATY SOLUTION
Guys Figure Out A Brilliant Hack To Get Free Food From A McDonald's POS Machine
digg.com
Of course, now they have 10 patty-less buns to deal with, but it was all worth it for that feeling of outsmarting The Man.
IN THE NEWS
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns
White House To Democrats Seeking Trump Tax Returns: 'Never'
Rwanda Honors Those Killed In Genocide 25 Years Ago
In Israel Election, The Future Of The West Bank Is Now On The Ballot
DIGG PICKS
Brace Yourselves, The Rain Is On Its Way
arcteryx.com
As winter turns to spring, you're going to want a water resistant jacket. This one's guaranteed to keep you dry on your next run — and it fits in your pocket.
It's Monday, there's nothing you can't do.

Sunday, 7 April 2019

Diving For Treasure

This Week's Top Videos
Sunday, April 7
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VIRAL HITS
CAN WE SWAP LIVES WITH THIS DUDE?
Diver Scooter-Stumbles Across A Stunning Submerged Shipwreck
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A NOT SLIPPERY ENOUGH SLOPE
Woman Tries To Body Surf Down A Dune, Fails To Account For The Effects Of Friction
digg.com
SHOO TRUCK, DON'T FALL ON ME
Holy Crap, This Motorbiker's Reflexes Are Crazy
digg.com
COMFORT WE DIGG | SPONSORED
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CURIOUS CONTENT
ONE JOB
This Digital Lock Has A Fatal Flaw That Makes It Pretty Darn Easy To Pop Open
digg.com
FOR FUN AND A SENSE OF SCALE
VFX Artist Superimposes 'Star Wars' Vehicles Over Earth
digg.com
EXTRA! EXTRA!
An Actor Cut Together A Compilation Of His Work As A Background Extra, And It's Freakin' Hilarious
digg.com
FROM THE ARCHIVES
THIS IS FUN... THIS IS FUN... OH SHOOT
Three Guys On A Merry Go Round Powered By A Scooter. What Could Go Wrong?
digg.com
We applaud them for wearing helmets for this one, but was this really a good idea to start with?
FROM THE DIGG STORE
This Compact Charger Can Power Up To 4 Different Devices, Simultaneously
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The best things in life can multitask — and this GOSPACE SuperCharger does just that. It sports two USB ports, one USB-C port and a Qi wireless charging pad that can charge up to four devices at rapid speeds thanks to its impressive 10,000 mAh battery.

Round and round and round.......