OVER THE EDGE
Bankruptcy, Suicide And A Billion-Dollar Tech Dream
A charming financier used a promising Canadian tech startup in a global investment scheme to ensnare savvy investors and Bay Street executives. But when the funding dried up, the dream came crashing down.
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NOW THAT'S HOW YOU RING IN THE NEW YEAR
Hollywood Sign Vandalized To Read 'Hollyweed'
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said in an apparent New Year's prank, someone was able to climb onto the mountaintop and place tarps over the sign for it to read "Hollyweed."
MACHINE LEARNINGS
The Robots Are Anxious About Taking Your Job
If robots are to become as commonplace as sci-fi wants us to believe, we’re going to need confront some deep-seated issues with our relationship to automation.
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The Mattress Industry Doesn't Want You To Learn These 3 Secrets (So Here They Are)
Here’s the deal, most mattress retailers charge you 6-12x their manufacturing costs, plus you have to deal with a cheesy salesman pressuring you to buy. Cue Lull, the smarter way to buy a mattress — online with free shipping to your doorstep and a 100-night trial.
SCORPION KICKS FOREVER
Arsenal Striker Scores An Unbelievable Goal
It's the first day of 2017 and Arsenal's Olivier Giroud might have already scored the best goal of 2017.
TUMBLING OUT OF EVERYTHING
So… How Much Porn Is On Tumblr?
A new study found that nearly a quarter of Tumblr users directly consume or produce porn on the site, while another 28% are exposed to porn indirectly.
AWFUL
Dozens Killed In Attack On Istanbul Nightclub
An Istanbul nightclub was attacked Sunday morning, killing at least 39 people and wounding 69 more. Authorities called the incident "a terror attack" targeting innocent people who were at the club to celebrate the new year.
RUB A DUB DUB
Lynx Gets All Sleepy-Happy While Caretaker Gives Him His Morning Brushing
Max has truly appreciated the extra help as he sheds his winter coat.
THE COLD PART OF WINTER IS COMING
A Deep Freeze Is Headed For North America, Europe And Asia
If winter temperatures rise north of Alaska, that “forces an equal-opposite downward-southward push. The cold essentially has to go somewhere else.” And temperatures north of Alaska have been at record highs
UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THEIR EYES
Why Fighters Stare At Each Other So Intensely At The Pre-Bout Weigh-In
The art of defeating your enemy with your eyes.
2017'S GONNA BE GREAT
Finland Did New Year's Eve Right: Tens Of Thousands Of People Dancing To 'Sandstorm'
Take note, America. Abandon Times Square New Year's Eve and start throwing massive Darude parties with sweet light shows.
A BROTHER IN ARM
The Legendary Rifle That Fought World War II
The M1 Garand armed a nation and helped to win a world war.
SET FIRE TO THE TALONFLAME
The Rise And Fall Of Competitive Pokémon's Most Hated Bird
Talonflame, a fire/flying Pokémon, took over the competitive scene after it was added to the monster compendium with Pokémon X & Y.
THE FLOOR IS CRABS!
This Is Way Too Many Crabs
Every year, millions of crabs on Christmas Island migrate to the ocean and, uh, you're going to want to stay out of the way.
NOT THAT THIS HELPS YOU RIGHT NOW, BUT...
Why Some Drinks Give You Worse Hangover Than Others
You’re not imagining it: Some mornings after parties are worse than others — even if you drink the same amount.
DAMN HIVE MIND
Why 'Bee Movie' Was Everywhere In 2016
The movie has been a meme for years, but now it’s buzzier than ever.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Just The Best New Bluetooth Speakers and Headphones
Love rich audio experiences? Want to make your commute more bearable? Anticipating some things you’ll want to drown out in 2017? These headphones and speakers are here for you.
MAKE YOUR WHOLE WEBSITE IN SPACE CRAWL
Recreating The Star Wars Opening Crawl With Trigonometry And CSS
One interesting fact about the crawl is that when the original trilogy was filmed in the late 70’s, they didn’t generate this text with a computer; it was all done by hand. I decided that I wanted to recreate the classic effect using CSS and Javascript.
MAKE TRUMP MEMES GREAT AGAIN
This Man Helped Build The Trump Meme Army — And Now He Wants To Reform It
Can the Peter Thiel associate behind the Deploraball save the pro-Trump internet from itself?
BELLY LAUGHS ABOUND
There Is No Purer Joy Than Two Kids Jiggling On A Weightloss Vibration Plate
Watching these two little boys literally shake with laughter will give you an ab workout, too.
WHAT'S THE SKINNY?
Inside The Lab That Grows Human Skin To Test Your Cosmetics
If you’ve had a circumcision or tummy tuck or breast surgery, especially in a Boston-area hospital, your cells could have made it to MatTek, been expanded to cover two football fields worth of skin, and been sent all over the world to labs that test chemicals and skin creams and drugs.
DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
Paintings Reveal Signs Of Alzheimer’s And Parkinson’s In Famous Artists
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have shown that it’s possible to detect neurodegenerative disorders in famous artists by analyzing subtle changes in their brush strokes over time.
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PLEASE OUTSMART US, ROBOTS
Can Machines Decode Our Brains For Us?
The human brain is the most complicated object we know of in the universe, and we barely understand it.
TOTAL RECALL
What If You Could Remember Every Day Of Your Life For The Rest Of Your Life?
We might opt in for this ability if we could selectively block out middle school. And now that we're thinking about it, also high school. Maybe college, too. Honestly, this is the worst ability.
THERE'S SOME DISPUTIN'
The Murder Of Rasputin: The 100th Anniversary Of A Mystery That Won't Die
A hundred years after his murder, the legend of Russia’s “Mad Monk” has only spread, inspiring films, books, operas, a disco song, and even his own beer, Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout.
WHERE TWITTER ACTUALLY MATTERS
Behind-The-Scenes Of The Washington Post's Trump Scoop Factory
A reporter reveals how he investigated Trump’s claims on his donations to charity.
'LIKE YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW'S MEATLOAF'
What Does A Cheeseburger In A Can Taste Like?
We commend YouTuber TheWolfePit for putting his health and wellbeing on the line to bring us a review of the canned Steakhouse Burger in a can, Grand Cheese flavor.
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
How 'Watership Down' Was Written
Its author Richard Adams has died. His granddaughter explains how his life, especially his wartime experiences, produced this world-famous story of rabbits and their struggles to survive.
BECAUSE HE HAS BILLIONS?
Why Google Co-Founder Larry Page Is Pouring Millions Into Flying Cars
A future where millions of people take short trips by air on a regular basis could be closer than you think.
CAN'T SPELL HORK WITHOUT ORC
The Unexpected Connection Between Tolkien's Orcs And The Villains Of 'Animorphs'
In "Animorphs", the Yeerks are sluglike beings that take over hosts by entering the brain through the ear.
NO BABIES ON BOARD
South Korea Shuts Down Its Creepy Fertility Map
South Korea is struggling to boost its rock bottom birth rate, one of the lowest among rich nations.
THEY'VE GOT TUNDRA IDEAS
Russian Intelligence Group Aliases Sound Like Bad WiFi Network Names
Beware CosmicDuke, Fancy Bear, and Tiny Baron.
WHAT'S AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW?
In Defense of 2016's Viral Bagel Trends
Viral bagel trends make the bagel more relevant than ever.
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DON'T LOOK DOWN
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