Saturday, January 20, 2018

Going Nowhere Fast

How the only successful Alcatraz prison break in history was torn from the pages of Popular Mechanics.
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
LIFE PRESERVERS BEHIND BARS
Escape From The Rock
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How the only successful Alcatraz prison break in history was torn from the pages of Popular Mechanics.
ONLY IF YOUR NAME IS TOM CRUISE
Can You Arrest People Before They Commit Crimes?
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The fantasy of preventing criminal acts before they happen has been around as long as law enforcement itself. But in the 21st century, can "Minority Report" become a reality?
WHY SAFE DRIVING IS NOT A JOKE
WATCH: The Sobering Math Behind Speeding And Car Crashes Might Actually Change Your Driving Habits
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Think it's okay to go just a few miles beyond the speed limit? Maybe think again.
'I WOULD RATHER BE DEAD THAN DO THIS'
The Man Who Wants Nevada To Kill Him
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More than a year ago, Nevada death row prisoner Scott Dozier gave up his legal appeals and asked to be executed. He's still waiting.
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Overstock Is Having A Mega Bedding Sale Right Now
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Overstock is cleaning house with a massive sitewide sale, including up to 60% off some buttery-soft bedding. This sale ends soon, so don't wait too long.
THE WEEK IN PHOTOS
PICTURE THIS
The Best Photography Of The Week
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Breaking down the stereotypes of Muslim men in the UK, a distorted vision of Hollywood, and how one family prepared for nuclear war in 1954.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
11-DIMENSIONAL CHESS
THE CRYPTO KEEPERS
Here's How Scammers Are Using Fake News To Screw With Bitcoin Investors
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In the largely unregulated world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency, fraudsters are getting rich by deliberately spreading false information to affect the price of their holdings using social media, scam news sites, and private chat apps.
WHERE NO PIECE HAS GONE BEFORE
The Story Of 'Hyperchess,' A 3D Chess Game Inspired By 'Star Trek'
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Max Chappell spent a lifetime developing an outlandish 3D chess game and selling it at "Star Trek" conventions.
ROBING PETER TO PAY LOGAN PAUL
How YouTube Blew It
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In our tech driven world, companies like Apple, Facebook, Alphabet (formerly Google), and Amazon have a lock on tech development, but they consistently fail to develop culture in ways that are innovative and sustainable.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
LET'S LAUGH ABOUT IT... JUST FOR A SEC
A Roundup Of The Strangest Moments Of Trump's First Year In Office
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With another 365 days of the unpredictable on the horizon, Digg invites you to look back at some of the best worst moments of the Trump presidency.
JUST THREE TO SEVEN MORE YEARS
What To Read About Trump's First Year In Office
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It's been a very strange year, and you're probably trying to make sense of it. To help, here are six of the sharpest essays we've read on Trump's first 365 days in office.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE ARE ALL THIS GIRL
Crying Girl's Reaction To Mom Offering A Piece Of Cake Is Hilarious
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There's no dilemma in this world that can't be soothed by some good dessert.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
It's 2018 —  Learn How To F*@!king Code
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​You've heard it before, and you'll hear it again: you should really learn to code.
Happy Saturday, time to tune everything out for a while.