SHE'S A MESSY BITCH, HE IS NOT
Rise And Scam
Joanne the Scammer lives for drama. Branden Miller is just trying to live.
'I HATE TO BE THE ONE TO TELL YOU THIS, BUT'
Chinese Swimmer Is Very Surprised To Learn She Won A Medal
Her reaction is priceless for two of reasons. One: she's genuinely surprised to learn she swam well. Two: her facial expressions are as world class as her backstroke skills.
MEMORIES OF A SOCAL CHILDHOOD
The Unspoken Cool Of Flamin' Hot Cheetos
Qhat every burgeoning teen knew in their burning hearts and bellies was that Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were the undisputed, perennial holy grail chip of our adolescent years.
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Start up the hallelujah chorus! EasilyDo Email makes managing iPhone emails simpler, faster and way more efficient. You can view all of your emails in one inbox (including Gmail, Yahoo and iCloud) and it has one-tap unsubscribing. EasilyDo's Email app even proactively extracts, separates, and parses through your emails to alert you of travel plans and packages.
DANGEROUS RHETORIC
Trump Hints At 'Second Amendment' Solution For Hillary On SCOTUS Picks
Speaking to a crowd in Wilmington, NC, Donald Trump seems to be back to his old, unscripted self. And the results are terrifying.
'OTHER COUNTRIES IN EUROPE' KILLING IT
A Visual History Of Which Countries Have Dominated The Summer Olympics
Tracing the rise and fall of each country’s medal count over time is to observe more than just the story of the Olympic Games. It is also a snapshot of modern history: The world pauses for war; countries rise, fall and acquire new names; the United States and the Soviet Union grow in strength during the Cold War; China emerges as a global player.
WORTH IT FOR THE R. KELLY LIP SYNC
TV Anchor Has Had It Up To *Here* With NBC's Ridiculous Restrictions On Olympics Coverage
WGN Chicago's Pat Tomasulo would love to report on the Olympics, but NBC's incredibly onerous copyright restrictions make that basically impossible. So Tomasulo had some fun with it.
IT GETS WORSE
Today In 2016: Trump Said What Now?
Welcome to Today In 2016, your daily digest of all things election. Today: More Republicans say bye to Trump, Gary Johnson might just see the debate stage, and Trump kinda hints that someone should shoot Hillary.
PEDALING A CULT
SoulCycle Wants You To Join Its Tribe
SoulCycle’s high-energy, candlelit, spiritual workouts have grown into a national phenomenon. What would you pay to feel part of it?
'YEAH YOUR IPAD IS MINE NOW'
This Dolphin Is A Complete Dick And We Love It
The SeaWorld dolphins are stuck at SeaWorld for life, so they'd at least like to have some entertainment. Or at least, we assume that's why this dolphin straight up mugged a woman and took her iPad (which is hopefully loaded up with some classic films that a dolphin would enjoy).
THE YOUNG SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH
What Percentage Of The World Population Is Older Or Younger Than You?
Flowing Data previously brought us this chart for the present-day United States. This expanded version lets you see data from every country and how the numbers have changed since 1950 and will change by 2100.
A CUT ABOVE THE REST
Are We Saying Goodbye To The Barbershop As We Once Knew It?
A sociologist explains the race, class and gender dynamics of the shift from old-fashioned barbershops to the new-age “men’s salon."
THE SECRET IS THE SEALANT
Tubeless Bicycle Wheels Are Dang Magic
While cars and motorcycles have long since ditched inner tubes, they're still the most popular method of inflating bicycle tires. Which kinda stinks because there are hundreds of ways to flat. Here, a mechanic demonstrates how tubeless wheels work, and just how effective they are at keeping you rolling.
TUMMY TIME
The Social Network In Your Gut
Many bacteria swap their DNA freely — sometimes with disastrous results for humans.
YOUTH NOT WASTED ON THE YOUNG
Teens Don't Want To Work Summer Jobs Anymore
When working for minimum wage won't make a dent in even your textbook costs, teens are more interested in bolstering their resume instead of their wallets.
'A WHACK OF MEATY SMELL'
Trying The New Meat-Free Burger That Tastes And Feels Like Real Meat
Producing meat is *awful* for the planet. Which makes the fact that Impossible Foods' new plant-burger is almost indistinguishable from meat — thanks to a molecule called heme that is present in all cells, plant or animal (and gives blood its red color) — pretty dang cool.
THE POT PARADOX
El Chapo And The Secret History Of The Heroin Crisis
If you wonder why America is in the grips of a heroin epidemic that kills two hundred people a week, take a hard look at the legalization of pot, which destroyed the profits of the Mexican cartels.
FUNNY BUSINESS
Jared Leto's Very Big Joke
The Joker we get in "Suicide Squad" is not the one we were promised.
YOU RECOGNIZE THIS IMAGE
How To Tell An Australian From A New Zealander
Bloody hell, mate, don't get it wrong.
FINALLY
Google Chrome Is Officially Killing Flash Starting Next Month
The death of Flash won’t take long. By the time Chrome 55 hits in December, Google plans to have HTML5 as the only option for Chrome users — unless a site only supports Flash.
HOPEFULLY NOT A LARGER METAPHOR
A Radioactive Cold War Military Base Will Soon Emerge From Greenland’s Melting Ice
They thought the frozen earth would keep it safely hidden. They were wrong.
DIGG PICKS
Books We Digg: What To Read Before Summer Is Over
Here are some of our very favorite books to soak up and squeeze out the last bits of summer.
THE FOSSILS ARE RUNNING THE MUSEUM
The Smithsonian Is Devouring Its Young
A star scientist stands accused of misconduct, but colleagues say he’s being railroaded by the Smithsonian's old guard.
SPELL CASTING
How Witchcraft On Facebook Is Helping People Grieve
Nick Detloff is a member of one of the more prominent Paga Facebook groups, Pagans of the Path. And while he and his fellow Wiccans may hold unorthodox belief systems, they too are just trying to figure out a way to navigate the chaos of life.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Everything You Need To Know About Using Salesforce
Salesforce is the most popular customer relationship management service on earth. This course teaches you how to master it.
ALERT DARUDE
A Massive Dust Storm Is Enveloping Phoenix Right Now
As Tropical Storm Javier rolls through parts of Arizona and New Mexico, Phoenix is currently experiencing some pretty severe weather. Here, video taken by Twitter user alainastrand captures a fairly large dust storm swallowing Phoenix.
(PSSSST, IT'S A LOT)
You’re About To Find Out How Much Sugar Is Added To Your Food
Four Twizzler strawberry twists have the same sugar content as an apple, but clearly the fruit is a better choice — and the FDA's new nutrition label requirements will help make that clearer.
DOUBLE RUNNER'S HIGH
Weed Helps This Athlete Run 200 Miles
THC helps mute muscle pain, reduces anxiety and helps you sleep. Which are all three things elite endurance athletes could probably use.
HAS SCIENCE GONE TOO FAR?
Three Different Types Of Human Chimeras
The news that researchers want to create human-animal genetic hybrids has generated controversy recently, and may conjure up ideas about Frankenstein-ish experiments. But living things with two sets of DNA, known as chimeras, aren't always man-made — and there are a number of examples of human chimeras that already exist.
THE PALE BLUE SHEET
Getting To Know The People Who Believe — Nay, Know — That The Earth Is Flat
One thing most flat Earthers have in common: They found the movement through the internet, though some had already come to the conclusion on their own.
DRESS CODEBREAKERS
The Science Behind 'Dress For Success'
No one remembers what you wore on the first day of school, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t advantages to looking “cool.”
MIND THE GAP
Sweden's Robotic Speed Bumps Do Not Mess Around
If your only knowledge of speed bumps is the lumps America puts in its roads to scare drivers into slowing down, you'd be in for a rude awakening in Sweden, where they use radar guns and mechanized sections of the road to make sure you're definitely adhering to the speed limit.
POLICING THE INTERNET
Facebook Is Wiping Away Evidence Of Police Brutality
As more details emerge over last week’s killing by Baltimore County police of 23-year-old Korryn Gaines, activists have directed growing anger not only at local law enforcement but also at Facebook, the social media platform where Gaines posted parts of her five-hour standoff with police.
IT'S BEEN A THREESOME THIS WHOLE TIME
Hackers Can Spy On You Through Your 'Smart' Sex Toy
If you go to high intensity, they'll know.
DO WE HAVE ANY ROLLOVER FROM 2015?
As Of Yesterday, We Have Used Up All The Earth’s Resources For 2016
Monday, August 8 marked the point when humanity as a whole has used up the resources needed to live sustainably for a year.
DON'T TRY TO BATHE WITH IT
Kemosabe Looks Like A Porcupine, Sounds Like A Rubber Duck And Loves His Papaya Very Much
Kemosabe is a prehensile-tailed porcupine, also known as a coendou. He is also very cute.
'WE COME WITH CLEAR GUIDELINES'
The Person In Charge Of Making Sure Our First Contact With Aliens Goes Well
It’s looking more and more likely that Mars might already be inhabited — by Martians. Very tiny ones. Which concerns Cassie Conley, whose full-time job at NASA is to make sure that we don’t royally screw up our first encounter with aliens, however small.
A BENJAMIN FOR ALL SEASONS
How Much $100 Is Worth, State By State
$100 in New York or California just isn't the same as it is in Mississippi.
ICY DANCER
Liquid Nitrogen Smoothly Skates Across Different Fluids
Liquid nitrogen can do a lot of things. You probably didn't know that skating was one of them too.
STATE OF INSECURITY
15 Years After 9/11, Is America Any Safer?
Since 9/11, the United States has spent $1 trillion to defend against al-Qaeda and ISIL, dirty bombs and lone wolves, bioterror and cyberterror. Has it worked?
