Thursday, April 4, 2019

Oh, For Pit's Sake

A brief history of the ball pit, The Corporations Devouring America's Colleges, and more.
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MIND THE GAP
HAVING A BALL
A Brief History Of The Ball Pit
vox.com
How the indoor playground became a staple in our safety-obsessed culture.
SCHOOL OF SCAM
The Corporations Devouring America's Colleges
huffpost.com
Universities often omit any mention of the private companies that help run their online degrees, but these companies typically take a 60 percent cut of tuition, sometimes more.
UNDER THE SURFACE
Here's A Fascinating Comparison Between The London Tube Map And Its Actual Geography
digg.com
We know that most public transportation maps are meant to be schematic illustrations rather than geographically truthful renderings, but that doesn't mean we aren't in awe when we see comparisons like this.
GROOMING WE DIGG | SPONSORED
Razor Bumps Are No Match For Gillette's New SkinGuard Razor
gillette.com
Specifically designed to prevent redness, irritation and razor bumps, Gillette's new SkinGuard razor helps minimize tug and pull and also lubricates before and after each blade.
CAREFUL WHAT YOU TAKE
THINKING INSIDE THE GRID
Instagram Needs Stars. This Team Finds Them
theverge.com
To ramp up IGTV, Instagram's not betting on an algorithm. Its (literal) money is on old-fashioned talent scouting.
ALL ABOUT THE STATUS, BABY
The Patek Philippe Nautilus, Against All Odds, Became One Of the World's Most Iconic Watches. How?
gq.com
Not even the brand's president can explain the watch's eight-year waitlist.
A HARD PILL TO SWALLOW
The Guys Seeking DIY Chemical Castration
melmagazine.com
Sex offenders are sometimes ordered to take pills or injections to dramatically lower their libido, but these men are ingesting an unsupervised cocktail of drugs to do the same — all in the pursuit of avoiding rejection.
ALRIGHT, WE'LL BITE
Inside IKEA's Laboratory Of Futuristic Foods
atlasobscura.com
Assemble and enjoy bug burgers, mealworm meatballs and algae hot dogs.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BOOM BOX
This 4K Slow Motion Footage Illustrates The Terrifying Speed And Power Of A Fire Backdraft
digg.com
Gavin and Dan of the Slow Mo Guys YouTube channel team up with professional firefighters to capture the dangerous phenomenon in which a compartment on fire with little or no ventilation is suddenly flooded with oxygen.
IN THE NEWS
Some On Mueller's Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed
New Reports Suggest Pilots Followed Proper Procedure To Override Boeing's Automation But Crashed Anyway
Millions Of Facebook Records Found On Amazon Cloud Servers
Unhealthy Diets Now Kill More People Than Tobacco And High Blood Pressure, Study Finds
Teen Claims He Is Boy Who Disappeared From Wisconsin Seven Years Ago
DIGG PICKS
AirPower Is Dead, But This Wireless Charging Station Is The Perfect Substitute
hellonomad.com
The Nomad Base Station will charge your phone and headphones at the same time.
Go out there and enjoy a bug burger on us today.