Friday, June 17, 2016

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Millennials Love Coupons Now And Other Facts
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Morning · Fri, Jun 17
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Millennials Love Coupons Now And Other Facts
digg.com
Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Couponing is cool again, an ancient egg of bog butter and why real archers never used fire arrows.​
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Bernie Sanders Vows To Work With Hillary Clinton To Stop Donald Trump
Second EgyptAir Black Box Recovered
51 US Diplomats Urge Strikes Against Assad In Syria
Meat Loaf Collapses On Stage During Canadian Concert
SPIRITS WE DIGG | SPONSORED
A Club For Adventurous Drinkers
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Flaviar lets you sample the best booze from around the world without the commitment (and cost) of a full bottle. So all those drinks you keep talking about trying but never actually do? Now's your chance.
SOME FEET FOR THOUGHT
Here's What Might Be Happening To Your Feet When You Run In Shoes
arstechnica.com
Researchers found that despite the common assumption, the muscles in your foot get stronger when running in cushy-soled shoes.
Is India Paving Over A Fossil Record Treasure Trove?
nautil.us
Why isn't India doing more to protect its rare evolutionary record?
IN THE GAME OF SOCIAL NETWORKS
Microsoft's New Secret Weapon Is Reid Hoffman
backchannel.com
In an exclusive interview, LinkedIn's founder talks about the merger and how he will be working with Satya on strategy and, maybe, chatbots.
Will Google Or Facebook Buy Twitter?
vanityfair.com
The fate of the social-media company is becoming much clearer.
WHO'S DRIVING THIS THING?
The DIY Autonomous Cars Going Where Google Won't
theverge.com
More than anything, the first installment of Self Racing Cars felt like an engineering hackathon.
An Assessment Of James Corden's Driving On Carpool Karaoke
slate.com
One might wonder if it's safe to film a TV show inside of a car while singing with multiple celebrities. And, thanks to the precautions of the 'Late Late Show' producers, it kinda is?
BEFORE YOU GO
Crazy 'Microburst' Wind Storm Causes Planes To Take Off Spontaneously
digg.com
Microbursts are characterized by intense winds — so intense, in fact, that they can cause unmanned, unpowered propeller planes to start flying.
What a coincidence! We're going to start this weekend with microbursts of drinking (shots). Until then, enjoy your Friday!