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HUNGRY, SCARED AND SICK

Inside The Migrant Detention Center In Clint, Texas

An out-of-the-way border station in the desert outside of El Paso has become the epicenter of outrage over the Trump administration's policies on the southwest border.

GET GROUNDED

This Electric Band Plays Music With Lightning

0 diggs Curious Music Documentary Video

ArcAttack is what happens when you combine mad scientists, a Telsa coil and electronic rock.

A SPIDER OF A DIFFERENT COLOR

Spider-Man Is Back ... But Why All Dressed In Black?

1 digg Wired Movies

The color of a superhero's costume tells you something about who the character is at any given moment—especially if those colors, like they do in most of Spider-Man:

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LOCKED AND LOADED

How The Panama Canal Works

2 diggs Boats Video

The Panama Canal is so vital for global supply chains that the dimensions of the majority of the world's container ships are based on the dimensions required to traverse the canal.

PRESSED FOR SPACE

The Gig Economy's Storage Hustle

0 diggs citylab.com Business

A startup called Neighbor bills itself as an "Airbnb for storage," allowing hosts to rent out their empty sheds, closets and basements for other people's stuff.

CAMPEÓN DE CAMPEONES

US Women's Soccer Team Wins Its Fourth World Cup

1 digg vox.com Sports World Gender

The US women's national team has won in France and will now continue its fight for equal pay.

POLL DANCING

The Complex Logistics That Go Into Running The Biggest Election In The World

3 diggs World Politics Video

An eighth of the world's population is eligible to vote in India's general election.

THIS ISN'T FINE

Hell Breaks Loose

2 diggs Lapham's Quarterly Long Reads Beliefs Climate Change Human Nature

I sat down, heavy with despair, on a bench nearby and thought: This may yet not be the hell we are thinking of.

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Brighten Things Up With This LED Flashlight That Doubles As A Power Brick

0 diggs huckberry.com Digg Pick

If you really need a flashlight, there's a decent chance that a functioning power outlet isn't nearby. So not only can this handy LED flashlight top-off your phone's battery, it can even be recharged by crank or solar energy.

'I WILL BRING HONOR TO US ALL'

Watch The First Teaser For Disney's Live Action Remake Of 'Mulan'

0 diggs Trailers Video

The '90s classic gets a live-action remake, with sweeping battle scenes, some beautiful locations, and Yifeu Liu playing Mulan.

A VICIOUS CIRCLE

Digital Jail: How Electronic Monitoring Drives Defendants Into Debt

1 digg ProPublica Criminal Justice

Ankle bracelets are promoted as a humane alternative to jail. But private companies charge defendants hundreds of dollars a month to wear the surveillance devices. If people can't pay, they may end up behind bars.

YOU KNOW WHAT'S COOL? A BILLION LIBRA

Where Will Facebook's Libra Be In Six Months?

1 digg Quartz Cryptocurrency

Depending on who you ask, Libra — a cryptocurrency announced by Facebook last month — could usher in a new era of banking, or it could cause the next financial crisis.

FROM THE DIGG STORE

This Drag And Drop Website Builder Is A Fuss-Free Way To Build Responsive Sites

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A website is an essential tool these days, and this Startup 3 Website Builder lets you create responsive websites without knowing a lick of code, just using pre-designed blocks, elements and Bootstrap templates.

A TRUE FLEX

Hero Makes A Beer Delivery In A Shopping Cart-Turned-Go-Kart

1 digg Cars Funny Curious Video

We now know what we want to be when we grow up.

CRANKING THE AC

The Endlessly Frosty American Indoors

1 digg The New York Times Culture

What has our obsession with air-conditioning made us? And what comes next?

BLOWN AWAY

The Simple And Satisfying Process Of Adding Color To Glass

1 digg Art Video

Cover the glowing glob in blue sprinkles.

I FOUGHT THE LAW

The Sheriff Who’s Defying ICE

0 diggs The Atlantic Immigration Policy

Garry McFadden is taking a stand. But will North Carolina’s legislature strip his office of the powers he’s using?

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Win A 256GB iPhone XS, AirPods And More

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Want the latest Apple gadgets but don't have a $1500 lying around? Here's your chance

BRIEF BEEF

Watch The Fastest Knockout In Ultimate Fighting Championship History

2 diggs Sports Video

Fighter Jorge Masvidal wasted no time and knocked out his opponent, Ben Askren, cold in just five seconds.

SOFTWARE WON'T SAVE US

Fully Automated Luxury Communism Isn't Our Future

0 diggs onezero.medium.com Technology Artificial Intelligence

A new fantasy from the far left holds that far from taking our jobs, automation could liberate us. But it's a false hope.

WE'LL HAVE HAD A GOOD RUN

A Math Equation That Predicts The End Of Humanity

1 digg vox.com Science

How much longer till we all die off? 760 years, give or take.

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NSFW IF YOUR SOUND IS ON

Eric Andre Is Interviewed Dressed Like Ronald McDonald — And, Of Course, It's Wonderfully Bizarre

3 diggs Curious Fame Funny Video

What is going on with him? What is he talking about? He sounds insane.

OUT OF THEIR SHELLS

For Smart Animals, Octopuses Are Very Weird

1 digg The Atlantic Animals Nature Oceans

A new hypothesis suggests that their vaunted intelligence and short-lived, solitary nature are all linked to a fourth trait.

BRUH

Good Samaritans Rescue A Stranded Calf Moose, Return To Find It Stuck In A New Spot

2 diggs Animals Funny Video

Two patient fisherman fish out a clueless baby moose not once, but twice.

MAYBE FILLET BEFORE FREEZING

Am I Going To Die Sooner Because I Eat Frozen Meat Instead Of Fresh?

0 diggs melmagazine.com Food Health

Turns out, much like fruits and veggies, frozen meat ain't so bad (at least, when compared to fresh meat).

YO DUDES

The 'Yo Dudes' Kid, Gaten Matarazzo, From 'Stranger Things' Goes Undercover To Answer Fan Questions Online

0 diggs TV Video

Gaten Matarazzo sets the record straight on several pressing questions — including if "ET" is a rip-off of the show.

I'M A DOG, HONEST

Bird Hilariously Guards House By Barking Like A Dog

11 diggs Funny Animals Video

This parrot loves to pretend to be a dog.

SORRY, 'MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE'

Ryuichi Sakamoto Wants To Forget The Past And Fell The Unknown

1 digg dazeddigital.com Music Culture

The Japanese composer meets us in Manhattan to discuss his work with designer Rei Kawakubo and director Luca Guadagnino, and why the past is history.

DOGGY LIFEGUARD

Responsible Rottweiler Tries To Get Baby Out Of The Deep End Of A Pool

5 diggs Dogs Video

A conscientious dog senses a baby is in danger.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR

Man Builds The World's Worst Video Card From Scratch

4 diggs Explainer Video Technology

This YouTuber makes building a circuit that displays an image on a VGA monitor look like cake.

PICTURE THIS

When Santa Goes On Vacation, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week

3 diggs Best Photography Of The Week Digg Roundup Photos

The search for George Washington, Shanghai's vanishing courtyard houses and other best photos of the week.

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What The Heck Is Space?

0 diggs amazon.com Digg Pick

How big is our galaxy? How are stars made? What's it like on other planets? This hefty book from DK is jam-packed with answers, illustrations and NASA photos to help explain the universe we inhabit.

WOW

The Exact Moment The Stromboli Volcano Erupted Caught On Camera From A Sailboat

11 diggs Nature Video

The Stromboli volcano erupted on Wednesday and one lucky videographer was able to capture the moment.

WTF

Thousands Of Bees Inexplicably Vibrate On The Ground And Die After California Earthquake

6 diggs Curious Video

Khalil Underwood shows insects have an adverse reaction to the California earthquake.

WHAT ME, WORRY?

Mad Magazine's Demise Is Part Of The Ending Of A World

3 diggs Washington Post Media

"To be subversive, however, requires a dominant culture to subvert... a journal of subversive humor is funny only if there’s someone up front attempting to maintain order."

$ VS. $$$$$

Man Compares And Contrasts His Stay At The Cheapest And Most Expensive Hotel Rooms In Tokyo

3 diggs Travel Video

A YouTuber takes a trip to Tokyo and sees what you can get for lodging with the least and most amount of money.

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Your Kitchen Deserves This Japanese Bunka Knife

1 digg huckberry.com Digg Pick

This high-end kitchen knife is made by hand to be a reliable jack of all trades. And since it comes with both a sheath and a sharpening kit, upkeep should be a breeze.

LIVING THE MILLENNIAL DREAM

This Bunk Bed Is $1,200 A Month, Privacy Not Included

4 diggs CNN Design

Housing costs have become so expensive in some cities that people are renting bunk beds in a communal home for $1,200 a month. Not a bedroom. A bed.

HEROES IN A HALF SHELL

YouTuber Demonstrates How Much Turtles Love Watermelon

3 diggs Animals Video

A man shares a summer treat for his pets in the pond.

BREAKING THE SOUND BARRIER

At 33 Seconds Into This Radio Story, There Is A Tone That Supposedly Only Young People Can Hear. Can You Hear It?

3 diggs NPR Audio

To keep teens away after closing hours, Philadelphia has installed sonic devices in parks. They are noisemakers that mostly the young hear and have been banned elsewhere.

JOIN THE RANKS

A Good Place: The Website Where Lists Are No.1

2 diggs theoutline.com Internet Music

DigitalDreamDoor.com ranks and categorizes music in more ways than you could possibly imagine.

SHIP IT

The Intriguing Reason Why There's Only One Cruise Ship In The World With An All-American Crew

2 diggs Explainer Video

A quirky law has made it so there's just one American cruise ship operating.

NOT TODAY, SATAN

ICYMI, Watch A Reporter Block A Man From Entering Her Shot Like A Boss

3 diggs Media Video

Darla Miles knows how to smoothly keep folks out of her camera space.

GOTTA GO FAST

Watching This 102-Year-Old Man Run The 100-Yard Dash Will Warm Your Heart

1 digg Wholesome Video

Don't let your dreams be dreams.

D'OH

Guy Doesn't Realize His Door Is Open When Dragging His Car Into Storage And Gets A Bitter Awakening

3 diggs Fail Video

This guy was so determined to pull his car into a garage, he forgot a very important thing to check.

I HAVE TO GO NOW, MY PLANET NEEDS ME

We Can't Stop Watching This 3-Second Video Of A Cat Jumping Over A Gate

25 diggs Cats Video

Gets better every loop.

WHAT'S SHAKING

Californians Cope With Earthquakes By Making Hilarious TikTok Videos

1 digg Nature Video

As powerful quakes and aftershocks hit California, netizens find ways to keep things light.

QUESTIONING THE FORCE

Every Single Question Luke Skywalker Asks In The 'Star Wars' Movies, Visualized

0 diggs Data Viz Star Wars Video

It turns out Luke is always searching for answers.

THE NEED FOR INCLUSION

The Dominance Of The White Male Critic

1 digg The New York Times Race Culture

Conversations about our monuments, museums, screens and stages have the same blind spots as our political discourse.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Haunted By The Reagan Era

2 diggs Washington Post Politics

Past defeats still scare older Democratic leaders — but not the younger generation

LET IT SLIDE

This Singapore Airport Terminal Lets You Slide Down To Your Boarding Gate

3 diggs Design Video

Not only does the Jewel Changi Airport have an epic waterfall, it has cool design features like this slide.

FROM SMILING FACES TO TOTAL SHOCK

YouTube Livestream Gets Hits By California Earthquake

3 diggs Curious Video

Three Californians on The John Campea Show realize one-by-one that an earthquake is hitting.

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All The Latest And Best Longform On The Internet

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VERY ONLINE, VERY REAL

The Most Sincere Man On The Internet

10 diggs Digg Feature Culture Internet Human Nature

The surreal online life of James White, a young Chinese man with one of the most disarmingly sincere presences on the internet.

GOOD QUESTION

Can I Make My Mother-In-Law Wear Underwear Beneath Her Nightgown, And Other Advice Column Questions

5 diggs Good Question

A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.

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Even The Friendless Can Capture Sick Skate Videos With This AI Camera

1 digg amazon.com Digg Pick

Following you with its eye, this camera captures high quality video and listens to your hands.

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These Pet Things From Amazon Will Make Your Dog Happy (Your Cat Won't Care)

0 diggs Digg Pick

From a solid leash to a treat-dispensing camera, here's what pet owners need.

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It'll Take You Ten Minutes To Write Out A Sentence, And It'll Be Fully Worth It

0 diggs Digg Pick

This felt letter board is a lovely piece of wall decor and analog thought displayer.

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Having A Nice Dutch Oven And Skillet Will Make Campfire Cooking Much Better

0 diggs huckberry.com Digg Pick

Every outdoor cook needs the proper tools. Make delicious stews, fried fish, eggs over easy and much more with this two-piece set from Milo.

DENY DENY DENY

This House Cat Is An Amazing Goalkeeper

33 diggs Cats Animals Sports Video Funny Watch on Digg Video »

THE PAN-SLIPPED-ICON

People Are Completely Incapable Of Escaping A Simple 'Ice Jail'

52 diggs Funny Video Watch on Digg Video »

BREATHTAKING

Cracking Open A Raw Opal That Has Never Been Seen By Another Person

55 diggs Curious Video Watch on Digg Video »

CONTAGIOUS LAUGHTER

Man Is Told He Can't Take His Margarita Out In A To-Go Cup, Comes Up With A Solution

35 diggs Booze Drink Video Watch on Digg Video »

THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED

Knife God Sets New World Record, Cuts Through 28 Water Bottles At Once

14 diggs Video Watch on Digg Video »

WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE BACK

450-Pound Tire Detaches From Truck, Flattens Road Worker

17 diggs Video Watch on Digg Video »

THE WORLD IS CRUEL

Woman Rescues Bird That Got Stuck In Her Car's Grill, And, Oh No...

8 diggs Animals Video Watch on Digg Video »

HISSES TO KISSES

A Cat Expert Shows How He Slowly Socializes Feral Kittens

39 diggs Cats Video Watch on Digg Video »

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