Bad Design Kills

Bad Design Kills, And Other Facts

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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Bad Design Kills, 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, the fatal cost of flawed design, the impossible task of assembling Ikea furniture while high and the aliens possibly trying to shut down a star. WHAT'S HAPPENING Simone Manuel Becomes First African-American Woman To Win Individual Swimming Medal Bombings In Thailand Target Tourist Spots, Kill Four 24 Injured In Severe Turbulence On Jetblue Flight From Boston To Sacramento Marijuana To Remain At Highest Drug Classification CARRY-ONS WE DIGG | SPONSORED A Smarter Carry-On For High-Tech Travelers geniuspack.com Genius Pack's luggage has integrated charging and compression technology so that you can stay connected and pack what you need while taking up less room. Use the promo code DIGGIT for $30 off! OVERACHIEVERS EVERYWHERE EVERYTHING IS BOOMIN' The Teen Who Has Made Millions Selling Rare Sneakers nymag.com A day in the life of 16-year-old rare-sneaker dealer Benjamin Kickz. DON'T SMELL GREAT The Sharks That Live To 400 theatlantic.com In 1620, the Mayflower set off from Plymouth, carrying hopeful pilgrims to the New World. As it sailed over the Atlantic, it passed over deep, cold waters, where baby Greenland sharks were starting out their lives. And if a new study is right, some of them are still alive today. NEVER STOP BALANCING Illustrating How Gymnasts Prevent Themselves From Falling Off The Balance Beam digg.com These GIFs track gymnasts' center of mass as they successfully recover after nearly falling off the balance beam. It's a fascinating look at their incredible body control. HIGHS AND LOWS A L-SHAPED PAIN ON YOUR FOREHEAD Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways) npr.org From dislike of strangers to weight gain, being a member or a fan of a losing effort can affect more than your mood. PUMPED UP The Mystery Of California's High Gas Prices priceonomics.com California's stringent environmental regulation and taxes, fuel standards, and a newly expanded cap-and-trade program all conspire to make driving in California more expensive. But not this expensive. BEFORE YOU GO OKAY, WE'RE READY FOR THIS Watch The Awesome New Trailer For 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' digg.com We're kind of more excited for "Rogue One" than we were for "The Force Awakens"? This spot, which aired during the Olympics, looks really great. That's all for this morning. Remember, you're all winners in our book. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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