WE CAN FEAR RUSSIA FROM OUR HOUSE
Bear, Bolshevik, Buffoon, Spy: The American Tradition Of Fearing Russia
The Cold War may be over, but Americans are still hold on to stereotypes.
BUSINESS ETHICS
Sex Work Is Not Work
Decriminalizing the sex trade is touted as a means to empower women and rebrand a necessary service. This is utterly wrong.
PUT THE PEDAL TO THE SCRAP METAL
Making High Speed Go Karts Out Of Wheelchairs And Shopping Carts
Have you ever wanted to go 50 miles per hour in an open, exposed shopping cart? No? How about a wheelchair? No?! Well then you must not be Jasper Edwards.
T-SHIRTS WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
80% Of People Don’t Fit Into Industry Standard Sizes. Do You?
There’s a good chance you’ve been buying the wrong size t-shirt this whole time. Son Of A Tailor designs custom-fitted tees, so they know a thing or two about fit. Take their four-question quiz and see what your ideal shirt size is.
THEY'RE... TRYING TO HELP?
What Motivates A Canadian Jihadist?
A new study stresses real religious zeal, not loners seeking a way out.
SERIOUSLY. DON'T.
Science Says It's Not Okay To Pee In The Pool
Human urine reacts with standard pool cleaning chemicals to form new compounds that can be very harmful to pool goers. So yeah, it's definitely better if you go to the bathroom before you go for a dip.
PAINTING IT BLACK
I Gave Up My Dream of Being An Artist To Pay Off My Debt
Sometimes, financial stability is more romantic than life as an (almost) starving artist.
FROM PARTS UNKNOWN
Why Your Watch Doesn't Say 'Made In The USA'
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission hit Detroit-based watch and accessory maker Shinola with a warning for use of the slogan “Where American Is Made,” which the government body concluded was a misleading claim as to the origins of the brand’s watches.
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The Legend Of Question Six, One Of The Hardest Math Problems Ever
Australia hosted the 1988 International Math Olympiad, and the final question was so hard, that one competitor — a future Fields Medalist — was only able to score partial credit.
IT WILL MESS YOU UP
Do Not, Under Any Circumstances, Stand Behind An Active Table Saw
Ken Spitulski's table saw caught a piece of wood and hurled it 20 feet across his workshop, where it went 8 inches into his wall and punched a dent in the workshop's steel siding. So yeah, be safe with those table saws.
STILL NOT OFFICIAL
Univision Is Buying Gawker Media For $135 Million
The TV network and digital publisher has agreed to pay $135 million for the bankrupt blog network, according to a person familiar with the deal.
CLASS IS ENLISTED
The School On The Frontline Of The War In Ukraine
It is Wednesday, May 4, 2016, and five grade 11 boys run gleefully on to the football field next to the school. In their right hand, they each carry a gun, in their left, a hand grenade.
HE MAKES IT LOOK EZIO
Stuntman Damien Walters Nails A 125-Foot Free Fall For The 'Assassin's Creed' Movie
These days, stunts are often easier and safer to animate on a computer than they are to pull in real life. But when you have a world class crazy person like Damien Walters as your stuntman, you might as well just let the cameras roll and see what he does.
STEP OFF THE GAS
Electric Cars Are Way More Practical Than You Might Think
A new study finds that electric vehicles could handle most of our driving needs.
'IT JUST KEPT COMING'
Louisiana Left Stunned By Damage From '1,000-Year' Flood
In a state that stays prepared for hurricanes, the devastating floods that have left tens of thousands homeless seemed to creep up almost without notice.
LOOK AT US GO
Time-Lapse Of NASA Building A Rocket Fuel Tank Makes Humans Look Like Ants
Powering NASA's new Space Launch System is the 130-foot liquid hydrogen fuel tank. But just look at those tiny humans, building something that will eventually send other humans into the heavens.
HIGH-LEVEL JARGON
The Secret Language Of Flight Attendants
"Arm doors, cross-check and all-call"? A former flight attendant helps decode cabin-crew jargon.
DEGREES OF SEPARATION
The Dividing Line Between Trump And Clinton Supporters In Education
Clinton wins the college-educated segment by 25 percentage points, while Trump’s edge among those without a college education is 10 points.
THE MAINSTREAM MEANIES
Today In 2016: Why Won't The Press Leave Trump Alone?
Welcome to Today In 2016, your daily digest of all things election. Today: Roger Ailes might advise Trump's debate prep, Clinton holds her swing state lead, and why the press is being so harsh on Trump.
MAYBE NOT ALL PRESS IS GOOD PRESS
Why The Press Feels So Free To Criticize Donald Trump
Slowly but surely, the media has turned on Trump. He still gets wall-to-wall coverage, but that coverage is overwhelmingly negative, and increasingly, the press doesn’t even pretend to treat Trump like a normal candidate
JAMBA JEWS
Meet The Hasidic Jews Behind This Bikini Brand
Beach Gal’s founders have an unorthodox background.
GOOGLE TRANSLATE CAN'T HANDLE THIS
Amy Adams Talks To Aliens In The Intense First Trailer For 'Arrival'
When a bunch of big, black flying almonds (well, that's what they look like) touch down all over the Earth, an expert linguist (Amy Adams) is called into to figure out how to communicate with the aliens before everything goes to hell. It looks good!
GOLDEN YOLKS FOR THE GOLD RUSH
Gold-Hungry Forty-Niners Really Craved Eggs
Panning for gold is hard work. And so to feed the 'Niners insatiable hunger, others plundered the bird-dominated Farallon Islands for eggs, lots and lots of eggs.
A REFRESHING COURSE
A Brief History Of Modern American Dining
A conversation with "Bizarre Foods" host Andrew Zimmern that touches on everything from eating horse mackerel on Namibia's skeleton coast to watershed moments in the evolution of New York dining.
A HAMMOCK FOR YOUR GUTS
A Helpful Video On How Your Pelvic Floor Works, From The Mayo Clinic
Did you know you have muscles in your pelvis? Did you also know that they help you (or sometimes do not help you) poop? Here is an informative, and also sanitary, look at how your pelvic floor works.
BEARING A LOT FOR LITTLE FRUIT
Sunny California Is No Paradise For Farm Workers
The bucolic fields of southern California entice many families for a ‘pick your own’ day out, but it’s a very different reality for those working under the sun
THE FUTURE IS FUTONS
Ikea's 2017 Catalog Is A Terrifying Glimpse Into The Tiny Apartments Of The Future
The jury is still out on whether micro apartments are going to be the utopian cure to cities' housing shortages... or just another step toward a crowded Earth dystopia where we're all packed together like pink, gill-less krill.
RIP
John McLaughlin, 'The McLaughlin Group' Host Since 1982, Dead At 89
The political commentator’s passing comes just days after he missed his first hosting of his eponymous syndicated public affairs program in more than 34 years.
OR, AT LEAST GOOD FOR HER
A Rich, Powerful Amy Schumer Is Good For Everyone
Who else could go from starring on an obscure sketch-comedy show — recently picked up for a fifth season, no less! — to winning an Emmy, hosting "Saturday Night" Live, and posing nude for Annie Leibovitz, all in a single year?
PURE FIXATION
The Magic Of Olympic Track Cycling
Track cyclists dress like action figures, and their bikes look like children drew them. Their races are breathtaking.
RIDING THE RAILS IS RANK
Why Trains Suck In America
While Europe won't stop gushing about its awesome train infrastructure, Americans are sitting in traffic and airport terminals scratching our heads. Why are trains the best way to travel everywhere except in the US?
FROM THE DIGG STORE
The $12 Universal Lens Kit
Just clip the 3-in-1 lens to your phone and start taking DSLR-quality photos.
FIRES NOW DISCOURAGED
America Converted Its 1980 Olympic Village Into A Prison
Budget approval for the small New York town of Lake Placid to host the games came with one very large caveat.
A SECRET SQUIRREL
Scientists Finally Found Zenkerella, The World’s Most Mysterious Mammal
Members of the Zenkerella genus are creatures of another world, "living fossils" that have evolved very little over the past 49 million years. When they first arose, Australia was still connected to Antarctica, and the Himalayas didn't even exist yet.
WHIPPING UP SOME TRICKS
Just Three Minutes Of Beautiful/Insane BMX
There are no frills in this video. It's just a simple skatepark, a bicycle and Mark Webb pushing himself to the absolute limit.
BREAKING THE CYCLE
French Media Stopped Publishing Terrorists' Photos. Research Says They're Right
what the publishers in France are trying to do by withholding these clickable details could be a poignant experiment in fighting violence. And there’s plenty of science to support it.
TAKING THINGS TO THE NIXT LEVEL
The Science Of Tortillas
The ancient technique of nixtamalization is still used today to create modern delicacies out of corn. Can understanding the science behind nixtamalization help us make great tortillas at home?
HEAD GAMES
Mo Farah And The Joys Of Tactical Racing
The 10K champ isn’t the fastest guy in the world, but he just might be the best racer alive.
APPLE OF YOUR EYE
What If You Had Bought Apple Stock Instead Of Having A Kid?
Have you ever wondered how different your financial situation would have been if you'd invested in Apple stock instead of having a child? Well even if you haven't, now you can find out.
THIS IS TOO MANY BIG CATS
Leopard Attempts To Tackle Man Playing With Lions, Gets Tackled By A Tiger Instead
While we can't really tell whether this is just playing around or a serious attack, it doesn't change the fact our palms are sweating. Quite a lot.
