Lawyers, Guns And So Much Money

How The Government Launched The US Gun Industry, Can A Number Be Illegal?, Money Magazine Didn't Call This 'The Best Checking Account In America' For Nothing, Can The Christian Left Be A Real Political Force?, WATCH: John Oliver Explains How Calling 911 Is Broken, The Mountain That Tops Everest (Because The Earth Is Fat) The Daily Digg Monday, May 16, 2016 BIDDING THE BULLET How The Government Launched The US Gun Industry politico.com What started out as military necessity gave way to an ordinary profit-driven enterprise. And the fight over gun rights hasn't been the same since. NUMBERS BLAME Can A Number Be Illegal? bbc.com Certain numbers could, in principle, get you into trouble — why? INVESTMENTS WE DIGG SPONSORED Money Magazine Didn't Call This 'The Best Checking Account In America' For Nothing aspiration.com The Summit Account from Aspiration lets you earn up to 100x more interest on your checking account. Plus, they have no monthly service fees and free access to every ATM in the world. GOD'S LEFT HAND Can The Christian Left Be A Real Political Force? slate.com Trump's rise has thrown the religious right into turmoil. Now, Democrats could become the party of God. UBER CAN DO IT, AMBULANCES CAN'T WATCH: John Oliver Explains How Calling 911 Is Broken digg.com Calling 911 is the fastest way to get help to your location in an emergency. That is, if the 911 center can actually pinpoint your location — which its technology can't do in a lot of cases. IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE THAT COUNTS The Mountain That Tops Everest (Because The Earth Is Fat) nytimes.com The summit of Chimborazo, an inactive volcano in the Andes, rises about 20,500 feet above sea level, far short of Everest's renowned 29,029 feet. But it's a different story when you measure from the center of Earth: Chimborazo's apex rises the farthest, at about 21 million feet or 3,967 miles, while Everest's doesn't even crack the top 20. Get more stories on Digg.com IF IT AIN'T BROKE, BUY IT WATCH: How to buy a used car without getting screwed Credit: Donut Media Digg iOS app   •   Digg Android app Twitter   •   Facebook   •   Tumblr   •   YouTube Advertise on Digg digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2016 Digg Inc. 50 Eldridge St, NY, NY 10002