Your Body Isn't Ready

Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, had a theory of popularity and culture — a four-letter code that he said could help artists sell anything to anyone. Was he right?

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WHAT IS TRENDING? MAYA HE What Makes Things Cool theatlantic.com Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, had a theory of popularity and culture — a four-letter code that he said could help artists sell anything to anyone. Was he right? NDJUA LIKE IT? What Is Nduja And Why Is It Suddenly On Every Menu? bloomberg.com The answer is simple: "It's great with anything." THE ROBOT, BUT COOL WATCH: The Mannequin Challenge Is Out, And The Chuck E Cheese Challenge Is In digg.com It takes a little more skill, but it's also a lot more fun to watch. GLASSES WE DIGG | SPONSORED What Screens Actually Do To Your Eyes digg.com Blurred vision, nasty headaches, and an easy way to stop it all. EVERYBODY HURTS THE PAIN WITHIN Can We Biologically Inherit Trauma? digg.com Shayla Love's mother and grandparents lived through China's Cultural Revolution — now she wants to know what biological traces of their trauma she carries within her today. THAT'S JUST THE REALITY OF IT Your Body Is Not Ready For Virtual Reality gizmodo.com Our vestibular system is hyper sensitive and does not like to be tricked — yet that's exactly what VR does. THREE HEART TO HEARTS Three Men On What It's Like To Be Brought Back From The Dead melmagazine.com Last year, more than 300,000 people went into sudden cardiac arrest, during which their heart stops and doesn't start again without CPR or medical treatment. That is, they died  —  if just for a few minutes. The survival rate  —  or, revival rate  —  is bleak. ORIGIN STORIES THE UNITED STATES OF NOAH AND EMMA The Most Common Baby Names In Each State Since 1910, Visualized digg.com In the 1910s, America was a nation of Johns and Marys. These days, Jacobs, Noahs, Sophias and Emmas rule the country's cribs. This nifty interactive visualization shows how the most popular baby name in each state has changed from 1910 and 2015. THE INTERNET WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS How Malik Obama Became A Twitter 'Shitlord' And Alt-Right Darling buzzfeed.com Barack Obama's half-brother had help transforming into a pro-Trump, anti-cuck memester: Notorious troll Chuck Johnson. IT'S-A HIM The Creator Of 'Super Mario Brothers' On Games, Design, And Working With Apple glixel.com Shigeru Miyamoto's been in the spotlight recently to hype up what's next for Nintendo — the Switch, a fresh "Zelda" and new smartphone games. In this interview he chats about why he's still in the biz instead of becoming a retired hobbyist carpenter. VIDEO OF THE DAY WHAT IN THE WHAT A Tablespoon Of Olive Oil Dropped Into A Lake Can Calm Half An Acre Of (Small) Waves digg.com This trick isn't going to calm three-foot waves, but those little ripples all over the surface of a lake? Easily calmed with a tiny bit of olive oil. IN THE NEWS Alan Thicke, 'Growing Pains' Star And TV Theme Composer, Dies At 69 Trump Taps Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke As Interior Secretary Fierce Fighting Halts Aleppo Evacuation John Kasich Signs One Abortion Bill In Ohio But Vetoes A More Restrictive Measure Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Says He Personally Killed Criminals Our body is not ready for VR, but it's sure as heck ready for the weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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