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The Long, Strange Story Of SimCity, The Cult Of Elon Is Cracking, States Are Reopening: See How Coronavirus Cases Rise Or Fall In Each State

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BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL THINK NEGATIVE States Are Reopening: See How Coronavirus Cases Rise Or Fall In Each State projects.propublica.org Many states are lifting stay-at-home orders and other restrictions on social and business activity that were put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Experts are keeping a close eye on whether states that have reopened are seeing an uptick in cases or a worsening in other key metrics. HARD KNOCKS Warren Harding Tried To Return America To 'Normalcy' After WWI And The 1918 Pandemic. It Failed smithsonianmag.com The lessons from his presidency show that a quick retreat to the past can be just a mirage UNDER THE RADAR The Uncounted Coronavirus Dead fivethirtyeight.com Why some people who likely died from COVID-19 aren't included in the final numbers. SECURITY WE DIGG | SPONSORED Get 24/7 Protection For 50¢ A Day simplisafe.com For less than a dollar a day, SimpliSafe's tech experts monitor your home 24/7. If there's a break-in, fire or medical emergency they send critical help to your door—fast. So you never have to worry about keeping your family safe. FAMOUS HAUNTS ENTER THE BUSINESS MATRIX When 'SimCity' Got Serious: The Long, Strange Story Of Maxis Business Simulations And 'SimRefinery' obscuritory.com The creators of "SimCity" had a division that made Sim games for corporations. They were never released to the public. For the first time ever, this is their story. MUSK HE REALLY? The Cult Of Elon Is Cracking theatlantic.com The SpaceX and Tesla CEO's response to the coronavirus pandemic is starting to alienate his fans. ROMAN HOLIDAY Alison Roman, Bon Appétit, And The 'Global Pantry' Problem eater.com In this, the age of the global pantry, ingredients like turmeric, tahini, and gochujang have finally shaken off their hitherto "exotic" status. But it's white cooking personalities like Alison Roman and many of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars who have had viral success using them. A PUBLIC HAUNTING Project Poltergeist medium.com When unexplained events terrify a young boy in 1960s New Jersey, the first purported haunting in a public housing project begins. Unearthed through original interviews and thousands of pages of archival records. VIDEO OF THE DAY SET YOUR PHASERS TO STUN Spanish Soprano Delivers A Show-Stopping Performance Of The 'Star Trek' Theme To A Stunned Audience youtube.com Spanish Soprano Laura Ruhí Vidal surprised the crowd with this thrilling nod to the cult sci-fi show. IN THE NEWS At Least Four States Combined Numbers From Two Tests, Possibly Providing A Misleading Picture Of Coronavirus Spread Meet The First NASA Astronauts SpaceX Will Launch To Orbit Delay In Lockdown Led To At Least 36,000 More Deaths, Models Find Mount Everest Is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal For First Time In Living Memory FROM THE DIGG STORE Save 20% Off This Innovative Magnetic Grill Utensil Set store.digg.com You can't give the grill the attention it needs when you're juggling utensils. The Connect-it BBQ Teel Set features a magnetic spatula and fork with a versatile multi-use design for convenience. FROM THE ARCHIVES THE LONG CON How To Fake A Bank (2017) esquire.com When FBI agents Jim Wedick and Jack Brennan began to track the '70s most notorious financial fraudster, Phil Kitzer, they had no idea how wrapped up in his world they'd become. TIP: DON'T JOKE ABOUT SCHOOL SHOOTINGS The Facebook Comment That Ruined A Life (2014) dallasobserver.com A young man's violent threat on Facebook lands him in jail, and limbo. Ah, Thursday: not a Wednesday, but not yet a Friday. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Graduate Student Solves Decades-Old Conway Knot Problem, They Bought A $1 House In Italy, Then COVID-19 Struck, The King Of Germany Will Accept Your Bank Deposits Now

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GRAND SCHEMES COIN ME IF YOU CAN The King Of Germany Will Accept Your Bank Deposits Now bloomberg.com Peter Fitzek is part of a movement that denies Germany's existence. He founded his own kingdom and bank — then the government started asking where the money went. WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME Scientists Captured A Planet's Birth And It Is Terrifying And Beautiful vice.com The new image could be the first direct evidence of the site of a planet's fiery birth in interstellar space. KNOT IT ALL Graduate Student Solves Decades-Old Conway Knot Problem quantamagazine.org It took Lisa Piccirillo less than a week to answer a long-standing question about a strange knot discovered over half a century ago by the legendary John Conway. NOT THE ONE THAT FELL DOWN The Medieval Engineering Strokes Of Genius That Led To The Building Of Old London Bridge countrylife.co.uk Medieval bridges were marvels of engineering, given the technology available at the time — and nowhere more so than in the case of London Bridge, where deep, tidal flows made construction incredibly challenging. GEAR WE DIGG | SPONSORED Breathe Life In o2canada.com O2 Canada promises you better respiratory performance and wellbeing through better air. With science, technology and design, we create a mobile, personal and controlled breathing space that improves every breath. NEW BEGINNINGS DOLLAR FOR YOUR THOUGHTS They Bought A $1 House In Italy, Then COVID-19 Struck cnn.com What happens when you're quarantined in a crumbling home in a remote village where you barely speak the language and can't get home to your loved ones? Does life quickly become a nightmare? 'IT WAS DEFINITELY SCARY' A Man Shared A Shocking Photo Of What COVID-19 Did To Him After Six Weeks In A Hospital buzzfeednews.com "I wanted to show it can happen to anyone. It doesn't matter if you're young or old, have preexisting conditions or not. It can affect you." A SQUARE DEAL 'These Ain't Your Daddy's Cubicles': Say Hello To The Post-COVID Office melmagazine.com Designers, medical professionals and HR experts geek out over the return of privacy to the workplace — and how the way we work will never be the same. TL;DR: NO Is It Safe To Eat At Restaurants Yet? eater.com Dining out right now will come with certain risks. Here's what you can do to keep yourself and others around you safe. VIDEO OF THE DAY FISTS OF FUTILITY Tai Chi Master Gets Embarrassingly Knocked Out By Amateur Fighter In Fight That Lasts Only 30 Seconds youtube.com The 69-year-old self-proclaimed tai chi master Ma Baoguo did not fare well in his match against an opponent twenty years his junior. IN THE NEWS Michigan Governor Orders Thousands To Evacuate After Two Dams Failed, Saying One City Could Be Under 'Nine Feet Of Water' Florida's Scientist Was Fired For Refusing To 'Manipulate' COVID-19 Data Jane Roe's Deathbed Confession: Anti-Abortion Conversion 'All An Act' Paid For By The Christian Right Virginia Family Finds Nearly $1 Million In Cash In Middle Of Road DIGG PICKS | AFFILIATE We're Treating Ourselves To Some Handmade Leather Loafers For Summer huckberry.com Look, it's been pretty rough lately. We could use some stylish shoes for the warm weather even if nobody's gonna see 'em for a while. FROM THE ARCHIVES READING THE TEA LEAVES Ayahuasca: A Psychedelic Murder Story (2015) ft.com Did ayahuasca tea — brewed from rainforest plants and revered by many Brazilians as holy — contribute to the brutal death of a celebrated Brazilian artist? THE VISION OF THE WHITE TIGER Chinatown's Ghost Scam (2017) newyorker.com When elderly immigrants fall prey to fraudsters promising protective blessings, their life savings are spirited away. Some days the master becomes the student. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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