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MAYBE HUNDREDS, MAYBE THOUSANDS

How Big Is The Zika Outbreak In Florida, Really?

10 diggs NPR Health Cities Science Studies

Just 37 people have been reported to have caught the virus in Miami so far. But many scientists are concerned that the outbreak in Florida may be larger and more widespread than the number of cases suggests.

AND IT'S DEFINTELY NOT RYAN LOCHTE

There Can Only Be One Olympics MVP

0 diggs theringer.com Sports

We know (most of) the athletes who are going home with gold — but who was the most valuable in Rio?

AN ORGANIZATIONAL TERROR

Chasing ISIS — Why Europe Can't Find The Jihadis In Its Midst

2 diggs BuzzFeed Long Reads Warfare Politics World

A small, well-organized ISIS cell has been at work in the heart of Europe for years, recruiting criminals, exploiting freedom of movement, and evading counterterrorism efforts.

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The ‘Different’ Bank That’s Actually Different

10 diggs aspiration.com Sponsored

Did you know the average Big Bank customer spends $194 a year in ATM fees? Aspiration reimburses ATM fees worldwide and lets you earn up to 100x more interest than typical checking accounts. You can even set your own account fee (even if it's zero) and they donate 10% of all revenue to charity. Yep, that’s a bank we’d want to do business with.

STANDING AT ATTENTION

US Olympic Pole Vaulter (And Army Reservist) Stops Mid-Attempt Upon Hearing The National Anthem

8 diggs Video Sports Video

Track and field athlete Sam Kendricks halted dramatically in his tracks when the US national anthem started blaring over the stadium loudspeakers. The former Ole Miss track star medaled in bronze, becoming the first American to medal in men's pole vault in 12 years.

AND YOU THOUGHT THE MSM WAS BAD

Online Scam Artists Are Using Hoaxes About Terrorist Attacks To Make Money

3 diggs BuzzFeed Internet Crime Technology

An investigation reveals that the websites and accounts helping spread these hoaxes in the US, UK and Canada appear to be linked to the country of Georgia.

MO' MONEY PROBLEMS

Deutsche Bank’s $10-Billion Scandal

5 diggs The New Yorker Long Reads

How a scheme to help Russians secretly funnel money offshore unraveled.

MGT MGMT

The Two Biggest Scoundrels In Tech Are Fighting Over A Mysterious Company

7 diggs BuzzFeed Technology Business

John McAfee, Kim Dotcom, and a possible pump-and-dump scheme. What could go wrong?

BAD CREDIT

Should We Fight Back In The War On Cash?

8 diggs thelongandshort.org Long Reads Economics

Banks, governments, credit card companies and fintech evangelists all want us to believe a cashless future is inevitable and good. But this isn't a frictionless utopia and it's time to fight back.

NEVER GETS TIRED OF PRACTICING

You're Nowhere Near As Good At Foosball As This Robot

2 diggs Video Technology Science Studies Video

Swiss University students built this killer rig that can analyze any foosball game and plot its opponents demise. It's so good, that soon researchers plan on just have the robot play against itself.

THE CORDEN EFFECT

Carpool Karaoke Gives Music Artists A Huge Boost

5 diggs Forbes Entertainment Business Music TV

If you're a multi-platinum artist and you're looking to be slightly more multi-platinum, you should have your people call James Corden's people.

APPARENTLY THIS EXISTS?

Boston Wins Major League Quidditch Championship

3 diggs The Boston Globe Sports Books

With strong quidditch teams at Emerson, Boston University, and Tufts University, among other local colleges, Boston’s players often bring years of experience to the field. And they walk away with first place trophies.

*PRIVACY SETTINGS*

Trump Staffers Say Heinous Things On Social Media

10 diggs apnews.com Election 2016 Donald Trump

An AP investigation reveals the ugly things that campaign staffers say on their social media accounts.

PUT THIS IS IN OUR CELLPHONES, PLEASE

This Battery Has Lasted Over 175 Years And No One Knows What It Is Made Of

41 diggs Video Histories Science Technology Video

The world's most durable battery is a mystery. No one knows how long it will last for or what's inside of it.

NEVER FLY ON SPIRIT

A GIF Comparing Legroom On Major US Airlines

23 diggs Aviation

As airlines dream up ever more hellish ways to pack us into airplanes in the future, we (well, those of us flying in economy) are already getting squeezed. But which airlines are the meanest to your knees?

ONE SHREK OF A DEAL

Comcast Buys DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 Billion

4 diggs The Verge Business Entertainment News

The animation studio is now part of NBCUniversal’s Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, which also includes Universal Pictures, ticketing site Fandango, and NBCU’s own Brand Development arm.

TRUMP SMASH

Today In 2016: Melania Trump Is Very Angry

4 diggs Election 2016 Digg Original Digg Roundup Politics Donald Trump Hillary Clinton

Welcome to Today In 2016, your daily digest of all things election. Today Melania Trump sues the Daily Mail, more Clinton emails are coming and Donald Trump has a low bar for field staff.

OH SHIT, SON

Huge Storm Snaps Cargo Load Straps And Spills Thousands Of Tons Of Freight Into The Sea

9 diggs Video Curious Nature Video

All these Russian sailors could do upon losing their entire haul of big ass pipes (or whatever they are) is laugh.

'HOW THINGS WORK'

Gawker's Last Post

24 diggs Gawker News Culture Media

Nick Denton on Gawker, how Peter Thiel took it down and what's next.

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Why Parents Shouldn’t Talk About Weight With Their Teens

5 diggs New York Magazine Health Culture Human Nature Studies

Experts think there’s a fairly straightforward way to reduce both obesity and eating disorders in teens: Stop harping on weight or dieting.

'GIMME A NUMBER ELEVEN'

Watch Millie Bobby Brown From 'Stranger Things' Get Her Eleven Buzzcut

3 diggs Video TV Entertainment Style Video

One of the show's best characters has got to be the telepathic preteen with a badass buzzcut, Eleven. But the actress who plays Eleven, 12-year-old Brit Millie Bobby Brown, was not always bald.

SUNDAY FUNDAY, BUT ILLEGAL

1,500 US Partiers Wash Up In Canada After Blowing Across River

6 diggs CBC Curious World

An estimated 1,500 Americans illegally and unexpectedly washed up in Canada late Sunday after strong winds blew them across the St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ont.

SOUND ADVICE

How Do You Stop Snoring?

17 diggs Washington Post Health How-To Science

The first step is figuring out if you actually snore. The second step is to see a doctor. The third is to do what they say.

TAKE A DEEP BREATH...

How To Summon The Vape God

5 diggs Video Short Film Art Drugs Fiction Funny Video

Despite his chill vibes and awesome a e s t h e t i c, we're not sure the vape god is a great deity to worship. But this brilliantly produced short from Corridor about the e-cig messiah is still flipping amazing.

SPARKING CHANGE

How Tech Changed Scoring In Sports A Century Ago

4 diggs Ars Technica Sports Technology

Tech has always been changing sports — we just haven't always noticed.

SCHEDULING CONFLICT

Worker Hours Are More Unpredictable Than Ever

11 diggs Bloomberg Economics Business

After the recession, hourly workers have a harder time.

TUNE IN, TURN ON AND DROP OUT

John Oliver Explains That Trump's Best Option Is To Call It Quits And Walk Away 'A Legend'

63 diggs Video Late Night Election 2016 Funny Politics Video Donald Trump

Trump's personal brand is built on winning, so he cannot lose to Hillary Clinton. Also, there is no possible way that this "racist voodoo doll made of discarded cat hair" actually wants to run the country. So, really, the only option here is to quit.

HAVING RESERVATIONS

The Most Exclusive Restaurant In America

19 diggs The New Yorker Long Reads Food

Damon Baehrel’s methods are a marvel, and his tables are all booked until 2025. Or are they?

THEY CAME, THEY SAW, THEY CONCORD

Six Gross Bros Athletically Sharing A Grape

6 diggs Video Gross Food Sports Video

Water bottle flipping is for nerds. This is the kind of stuff they're going to make "Space Jam 2" about.

FROM THE DIGG STORE

The Business Intelligence And Data Science Bundle

8 diggs store.digg.com Digg Store

Successful businesspeople make the most out of the numbers available to them. If you're to succeed in the business world, you're going to need how to crunch and effectively analyze data. This course

BUT IF NOT WATER, THEN WHAT?

The 'Wet' Streaks On Mars Might Not Be Water

4 diggs Washington Post Space Culture Science

Last fall, scientists pointed to recurring slope lineae — dark, flowing streaks on the planet's surface — as evidence of liquid water on the Red Planet's surface. After a taking a closer look, researchers are now doubting that earlier hypothesis.

FUTURE ARTISANAL ENERGY DRINK

Whatever Happened To Switchel?

4 diggs luckypeach.com Food Culture Histories

It was a beverage to be consumed in snorting abundance by people who had been out all day in the sun. It was the Gatorade of the nineteenth century.

WHY DO WE EVEN WRITE ANYMORE?

Why Are Word Processors Still Designed For The Printed Page?

12 diggs Motherboard Technology

For decades, word processors have continually gained new features that get in the way of the ultimate goal: writing. How do we get back to that goal?

RECORD SETTERS

Why Japan Has More Old-Fashioned Music Stores Than Anywhere Else In The World

11 diggs Quartz Curious Business

Globally, 39% of all music sales are physical CDs and vinyl, but in Japan, the figure is double that, and Japanese consumers often pay almost $30 for a CD album. But why? The answer has to do with... finches.

PAPER CUTS

Watch A Sawblade Made Of Nothing But Printer Paper Slice Right Through Wood

38 diggs Video Curious Video

We really underestimated you, paper, and for that we are truly sorry.

YOU'LL NEED A LOT OF AUDIOBOOKS

Mapping The Optimal Route To Visit Every Single US National Park

21 diggs randalolson.com Maps

What’s a better way to celebrate 100 years of stewardship than to visit all of the national parks in one epic (2-month) road trip?

A COUPLE OF DAREDEVILS

Climbing The Tallest Construction Site In The World Is One Dumb Way To Spice Up Your Relationship

6 diggs Video Curious Cities Video

Thrill-seekers Ivan and Angela traveled all the way to Tianjin, China to scale the highest construction site on the planet.

FU-WHO?

The Rise And Fall Of America's One-Time Fastest-Growing Company

14 diggs Inc Business Technology

Tablet maker Fuhu was No. 1 on the Inc. 500 two years in a row. Then it went bankrupt. Here's the exclusive inside story of what happened.

COMING SOON TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU

The FBI Uncovered 15,000 More Clinton Emails

14 diggs Washington Post Politics News

The FBI’s year-long investigation of Hillary Clinton’s private email server uncovered tens of thousands more documents from her time as secretary of state that were not previously disclosed.

NOT EVEN CHOCOLATE LABS

Why Can't Dogs Eat Chocolate?

9 diggs Video Animals Science Video

Chocolate contains an alkaloid called “theobromine”. Theobromine is in the same family as caffeine and is a type of stimulant which dogs cannot handle.