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WHO ARE THE REAL BEASTS?

The Gang That Stole Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Rhino Horn

0 diggs VICE Crime Long Reads

In 2011, the Metropolitan Police recorded a crime wave of at least 20 rhino horn thefts around Europe. By 2013, Europol put the number of rhino horn thefts at more than 80. Here's how a rhino horn theft gang was caught.

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WHO'S THE BIG CHEESE?

Live Results From The Wisconsin Primary

The stakes in Wisconsin's primaries are high, as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look to cement their leads. Polls close at 9 PM ET — follow them here.

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RELIGION

What The Hell Happened In East New York? Episode 2

16 diggs Digg Original Audio Cities Crime

Kevin Heldman grew up next to East New York. His journey since has been anything but easy — a troubled youth, an army stint, a flourishing journalism career all but abandoned in the wake of a tragic death. Then he rediscovered his calling, not far from where he once played in the city dump.

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SUITS WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED

How To Be The Guy In The $800 Suit (Without Paying $800)

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Come on! This sale is a no-brainer. Use the promo code PREMIUM16 and save up to $400 on Indochino’s made-to-measure Premium collection suits.

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ON TOP OF THEIR GAME

Spinning Top Trick Shots Are A Thing And They're Incredibly Impressive

7 diggs Video Curious Video

Did you know people do trick shots with spinning tops? Neither did we! And it's definitely the coolest thing we've seen today.

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WE THINK IT MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN WET

The Future Of Technology Is Hiding On The Ocean Floor

12 diggs Gizmodo Technology Histories Long Reads

In March 1968, a Soviet Golf II submarine carrying nuclear ballistic missiles exploded and sank 1,500 nautical miles northwest of Hawaii. Five months later, the US government discovered the wreckage — and decided to steal it.

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THE DOUBLE TAP COUPLE

Meet Instagram's Most Liked Newlyweds

6 diggs Mashable Internet Culture Long Reads

How FuckJerry and Beige Cardigan became Instagram's most liked newlyweds.

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PENCIL, PAPER AND A LITTLE MOVIE MAGIC

How Animators Used To Make Old School Hand-Drawn Cartoons

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Today, animators have a host of powerful tools at their disposal to help create characters that move, talk and do all sorts of things. But back in the day, animators just had ink, paper, and their imaginations to work with.

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SCAM CLOTH ALERT

Say No To The Dress

6 diggs BuzzFeed Style Crime Internet Long Reads

Using images stolen from across the web, sketchy retailers are selling ultra-discounted clothes to women on Facebook.

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HOW LUCKY HE IS TO BE ALIVE RIGHT NOW

The CEO Of 'Hamilton' Inc.

0 diggs The New York Times Culture Business Long Reads

The producer Jeffrey Seller struck gold with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit about the founding fathers. Now he has a new challenge — managing a runaway success.

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AT LEAST IT CAN'T FIGHT BACK?

Someone Taught Drones To Dodge Swords And Now We're All Doomed

3 diggs Video Technology Video

Once someone gives that chainsaw drone the ability to dodge our attacks, it really is all over, isn't it?

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REAL END-TO-END STUFF

WhatsApp Just Switched On Encryption For A Billion People

32 diggs Wired Technology Internet Long Reads News

In other words, WhatsApp has no way of complying with a court order demanding access to the content of any message, phone call, photo, or video traveling through its service.

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MORE TO YOUR MESSAGE THAN WORDS

Here's The Information That WhatsApp Doesn't Encrypt

5 diggs inverse.com Technology

The service retains the right to hold onto information about the messages users are sending.

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FANTASY FACTORY

If We're Lucky, Hoverboard Factories Of The Future Will Look Just Like This Animation

3 diggs Vimeo Video Animation Design Technology Video

Animator Garth Lee imagines a beautiful world where hoverboards are perfectly built by perfect machines, and it's a world we really want to live in.

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THE CREAM OF THE CROP

The Stylin', Profilin' WWE

0 diggs Bloomberg Entertainment Business Sports TV

It may have been years since the spandex-wearing likes of Hulk Hogan and The Rock were the main event, but World Wrestling Entertainment isn't even close to tapping out.

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THE VANISHING

What Happened To The Thousands Still Missing In Mexico?

2 diggs blog.longreads.com Long Reads World

More than 23,000 people have gone missing during Mexico’s drug wars. Every year, their families make a trek to Monterrey seeking answers.

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COLD COMFORT

In This Tiny Arctic Town, A Third Of The People Are Syrian Refugees

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Braving the freezing temperatures, these refugees would go anywhere to make a safe life outside of Syria. But they might not be able to stay.

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OLD, COLD CASE

How Police Failed To Find America's First Serial Killer

18 diggs Esquire Crime Long Reads

At the time, the concept of a serial killer was unknown. Clueless police officers and bumbling private detectives initially made arrests of uneducated young black men. But as the murders continued, panic-stricken citizens began to speculate that a diabolical but brilliant "Midnight Assassin" was on the loose.

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IT'S A BFD

The Trailer For Steven Spielberg's 'The BFG' Makes Us Miss Our Childhood

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Slated for release on July 1, 2016, the movie's trailer finally gives us a glimpse at Spielberg's take on Roald Dahl's big, friendly giant.

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FROM THE DIGG STORE

The Go-To Writing App For Best-Selling Authors

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By basically talking all the tools you have scattered on your desktop, Scrivener lets you outline ideas, take notes and view research all while writing. Grab it now and get 50% off.

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STILL NOT A FLYING CAR, THOUGH

A Tesla Model S Races A Plane (And Wins?)

8 diggs Facebook Video Advertising Cars Video

This runway race is definitely an ad for Qantas Airways and Tesla, but that doesn't take away from just how impressive the Tesla's acceleration and top speed are.

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IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE

Play A 3-D Version Of The Original 'Zelda' In Your Browser

9 diggs The Verge Gaming Design Internet

It's not perfect, but it sure is pretty. And it works on mobile too.

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SPACE IS VERY BIG

You Could Actually Snooze Your Way Through An Asteroid Belt

2 diggs The New York Times Space Science

If you were in the middle of an asteroid belt, you probably wouldn’t see any asteroids at all.

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^WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THIS PHOTO^

Artist Documents The Intricate Process Used To Created This Surreal Photo

2 diggs Video Art Design Photos Video

Erik Johansson has long been creating fantastic photo-manipulated imagery, but the sheer amount of work that goes into each project is impressive to see.

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THE INVISIBLE HAND IS ANGRY

PayPal's Reaction To North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Legislation? They'll Withdraw Jobs

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"The new law perpetuates discrimination and it violates the values and principles that are at the core of PayPal’s mission and culture. As a result, PayPal will not move forward with our planned expansion into Charlotte."

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'GOBBLE GOBBLE'

This 2-Year-Old Speaks Turkey

5 diggs Video Animals Cute Language Video

By the time they reach two, most toddlers have a vocabulary of about 50 words. This toddler's word bank includes several words in turkey talk.

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CONGRATULATIONS, HE PLAYED HIMSELF

Mike Tyson Is America’s Greatest Actor (As Long As The Role Is Mike Tyson)

2 diggs fivethirtyeight.com Entertainment Culture Movies

Tyson has acted as himself on six separate occasions.

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CELLO, YOU'VE GOT A DOG

A Street Musician Befriends A Dog And All Is Right With The World In This Cute Short

5 diggs Video Short Film Animation Cute Fiction Video

"Rubato" is the beautifully animated story of friendship turning even the most disagreeable cellist into a big softy.

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IT'S NOT JUST A PHASE MOM

The Race To Turn Gassy Hydrogen Into Solid Metal

7 diggs Scientific American Science

Metal hydrogen has never been seen, but if scientists make it they'd be able to conduct electricity without resistance, or have a superfluid that defies gravity.

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PLAYING PRETEND, FOR REAL

My Life On (Simulated) Mars

7 diggs Narratively Science Long Reads Personal Essay Space

This is the true story of six strangers picked to live together in a geodesic dome, on top of a volcano, in a barren atmosphere chosen to replicate life in outer space.

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TOTAL SPENDING ASSHOLES

The TSA Spent $1.4 Million On An App That Takes 10 Minutes To Build

39 diggs Video Technology Video

At least $336,000 of the $1.4 million went to actual development costs, but the rest of the amount's exact relevance to the project is still unknown. Regardless of where that money went, this is shameful.

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MAKING HATE LEGAL

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Allowing Businesses To Refuse Service To Gay People

11 diggs Washington Post News Law LGBT Politics

This bill states that it protects “sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions,” including a belief that marriage is only between a man and a woman.