Friday, August 18, 2017

You've Got To Give Us Some Credit

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The people who obsess over a perfect credit score, the millennials who aren't into vintage furniture and the grim prospect of rush hour traffic, visualized.
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GAMING THE SYSTEM
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
People Have Figured Out How To Get Perfect Credit, And Other Facts
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​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The people who obsess over a perfect credit score, the millennials who aren't into vintage furniture and the grim prospect of rush hour traffic, visualized.
'SKUNK IN THE OUTFIELD'
How The Most Epic Trick Play In History Broke Baseball
espn.com
For two minutes and 32 seconds in Game 2 of the Rhode Island state championship series, the Portsmouth High School Patriots broke baseball.
GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL, PAY $200
Welcome To Georgia, The Epicenter Of The Private Probation Racket
theoutline.com
Poor defendants are getting caught in the modern-day equivalent of debtor's prison.
WATCHES WE DIGG | SPONSORED
A Smarter, Slimmer Watch
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If you're not into heavy, complicated timepieces, The Slim Made Watch is exactly what you've been looking for. Their designs are simple, clean, lightweight and thin. Exactly what you need and nothing more.
PLAYING DEFENSE
BOOM OR BUST
NASA's Ambitious Plan To Save Earth From A Supervolcano
bbc.com
With an eruption brewing, it may be the only way to prevent the extinction of the human race.
STREAM TEAM
Is Netflix's 'The Defenders' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say
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This black-and-white photo might make Marvel's Netflix heroes look like they're starting a band, but they're sticking to what they know best — fighting New York's bad guys. Is this supergroup worth a binge watch? Here's what the reviews have to say.
PLAYING DEFENSE
The Controversial Concussion Lab That Could Save Football
thewalrus.ca
Why Toronto researchers are questioning the link between the sport and long-term brain damage
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS SATISFYING
Audi Driver Throws Trash On The Ground, Cyclist Throws It Right Back At Him
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​Just because you're driving a fancy sports car doesn't mean you get to throw your trash on the ground.
IN THE NEWS
14 Killed In Barcelona Terror Attacks
Trump Tweets Hoax Story About Killing Islamic Terrorists With Bullets Dipped In Pig Blood
Mother Of Charlottesville Victim Says She Won't Speak With Trump
Secret Chips In Replacement Parts Can Completely Hijack Your Phone's Security
WATCH: Tina Fey Went On 'Weekend Update' To Pound Sheet Cake And Destroy Nazis
DIGG PICKS
The 13 Best Gadgets You Can Buy On Amazon Right Now
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Here Jeff Bezos, take all of our money.
It's been quite a week (in a bad way), so we hope you have quite a weekend (in a good way).