WE LIKE HIS LAST NAME
'Hamilton' Star Daveed Diggs Is The Most Charismatic Person In The Room
The fast-rapping and electrifying Tony nominee has finally learned how to stand out.
MAGIC INTERNET MONEY RUNS OUT OF MAGIC
One Of The Biggest Bitcoin Startups Just Took 'Bitcoin' Out Of Its Twitter Bio
That swap of a few words is significant. It underscores the crisis recently facing the bitcoin movement and the rapid rise of a potential competitor network called Ethereum.
CUE THE CALMING, CLASSICAL MUSIC
Proof That Every Netflix Food Documentary Looks The Same
Once you've seen the of inside one chef's mind, you've seen em' all.
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Time For Your Old Mattress To Sleep With The Fishes
Affordable, easy to get, and a hell of a lot more comfortable than the hand-me-down you’re sleeping on. Use the promo code DIGG75 for a $100 Memorial Day offer. Expires 5.30.16.
FEELING DEFLATED
The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt
Early this morning, NASA was supposed to deploy the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module — BEAM, a giant inflatable tent affixed to the International Space Station. However, the agency aborted the attempt after the module failed to properly expand.
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE KING
'Game Of Thrones' Is Basically A Magical Version Of Great British History
George RR Martin's popular saga has some scary close parallels to real life events.
A SERIES OF TUBES, AND THEN SOME
How The Internet Works
A deep dive into Internet infrastructure, plus a rare visit to a subsea cable landing site.
TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
Baylor In Crisis Over Sexual Assault Scandal — Here's What's Going On
After months of controversy surrounding alleged and confirmed sexual assaults carried out by Baylor University football players, Baylor head football coach Art Briles has been fired and Baylor President Ken Starr has been demoted to Chancellor. Here's what you need to know.
JUMP JIVE AN' WAIL
Gravity Has No Meaning For These Extremely Athletic Guys
These jump men can effortlessly land on a stack of weights nearly as tall as they are... We are really out of shape.
BUT THAT'S NOT NECISSARILY GOOD NEWS
Uber Is Quietly Starting To Phase Out Surge Pricing
Uber has begun using dynamic pricing, or pricing that slides based on a number of factors, in favor of the marked surge pricing on a number of its services.
IT'S RISING, OF COURSE
The Hourly Wage Needed To Rent A 2-Bedroom Apartment, Mapped
A new report maps how much the average American has to earn to comfortably afford a modest rental in every US state.
SHAPES, MAN
11 Minutes Of The Trippiest Animation You'll See All Day, Courtesy Of Adult Swim
Just like a real drug-fueled experience: some of it's good, some of it's bad, all of it's weird.
SHOWING ITS FALSE COLORS
The Illusion Of RGB Screens
When an animal sees a computer screen, it doesn’t see the same colors as you do because our monitors only properly work for humans. Here's why.
INCURABLE UTIs, HERE WE COME!
The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached The US
For the first time, researchers have found a person in the United States carrying bacteria resistant to antibiotics of last resort, an alarming development that the top US public health official says could signal "the end of the road" for antibiotics.
GET A GRIP
Unless You're Into Hydroplaning, You Should Probably Check Your Tire Pressure
The wrong pressure can wear down tires more quickly and can even cost you extra money on fuel.
*CUPERTINO SIGHS*
Google Wins Trial Against Oracle As Jury Finds Android Is 'Fair Use'
Oracle has spent many millions trying to get a chunk of Android, to no avail.
MUST CONTAIN 4 MYSTERY SYMBOLS
Password Requirements Are Awful And I Hate Them
Any time a service tries to tell me that my password isn't good enough, it is making a value judgement on my behalf. It is making the tacit, self-important assumption that the account in question matters more than my convenience.
007 LIED TO US?
Using A Grappling Hook Is Much Harder Than It Looks Like In Movies
On the big screen, the hero always easily clears the raging river with their trusty grappling hook and rope. In real life, sometimes you just swing right into the water.
THEY GCHAT THE BED
Gchat Was The Future Of Messaging, And Google Did Nothing With it
10 Years ago people didn’t necessarily understand that they could use Gchat the way they use Slack now.
GUCCI FREE
Gucci Mane Released From Prison
Rapper was due to get out in September, but was let out early.
DIGG PICKS
Outdoor Gear You Don’t Need But Will Definitely Want
Want the perfect outdoor excursion? Sunshine and grass are a good start, but these picks will make for the best nature hang ever.
GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE
Elevated Buses That Ride Right Over Traffic Might Be The Future Of Mass Transit
This high tech bus model was introduced at this year's China Beijing International High-Tech Expo. The engineers behind it claim that the vehicle would function similarly to a subway but would cost one fifth less to construct.
A TRIAL BY FIRE
A Mother Left To Take Out The Trash, And Then Everything Changed
She warmed some chicken for her nieces, took out the trash, and then a fire broke out. Who is responsible?
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Water-Resistant Bluetooth Earbuds
Just in time for summer, these earbuds are water and sweat resistant, cancel out external noise, and have security flaps so they won’t budge while you're moving.
IN A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
How The Man Who Shot Reagan Lives Today
He drives a Toyota. He eats fro-yo. He shops at PetSmart. You just might run into him.
UP IN SMOKE
E-Cigs Won't Stop Exploding In People's Faces
E-cigs are more popular than ever — but they’re also exploding in vapers’ faces at an alarming rate. Will new regulations be enough?
A HEATED DEBATE
Scientists Are Close To Figuring Out How Earth Got Hot Enough For Life
Life on Earth began some 4 billion years ago. But it shouldn’t have. After the creation of many theories, one may be rising to the top.
FAST AND FURIOUS: WATER DRIFT
Holy Heck, That's How You Steer A Speedboat
Sprint boat racing is all about fast acceleration and carving tight turns through twisty tracks. It's a lot of fun to watch.
'THAT DIDN'T SOUND LIKE ME'
Donald Trump's Full Interview On 'Kimmel' Perfectly Explains His Campaign
Trump was all over the place on "Kimmel" last night. saying a bunch of interesting and crazy things. But the interview's thoroughness gives Trump's campaign — which has been confusing at times — some much-needed clarity.
WINNER OF BADASS OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Girl Who Ran Away To Fight ISIS
Joanna Palani was only 22 when she left her comfortable life as a college student behind in Denmark to join up as a YPG and Peshmerga fighter on the frontlines of the war in Iraq and Syria. She tells us how ISIS soldiers are "easy to kill," but Assad's troops are much harder.
CANADA SOUNDS NICE THIS TIME OF YEAR
Trump Reaches Number Of Delegates Needed To Clinch Republican Nomination
It takes 1,237 delegates to win the Republican nomination. Trump has reached 1,238. With 303 delegates at stake in five state primaries on June 7, Trump will easily pad his total, avoiding a contested convention in Cleveland.
WHERE TORNADO ALLEY NARROWS
Tornado Town, USA
Four devastating tornadoes hit Moore, Oklahoma, in 16 years. Was it geography or just bad luck?
TROUBLE IN THE CANYON
The Keyhole Seven
When a group of canyoneering beginners were swept away in a flash flood last September, it was the worst disaster in Zion's 97-year history. And it illustrates a growing question: How far should national parks go to keep their visitors safe?
IF YOU CAN EVEN SEE IT
A Look At The Military’s New Stealth Bike
What runs on electricity and mystery fuel, moves at 80 miles per hour, generates enough power to run communications gear and is quieter than a conversation? Say hello to the military’s stealth motorbike.
WHY IS SCANDINAVIA ANGRY?
Northern Europe Has So Many Metal Bands
The US has 72 metal bands per 1 million people. Northern Europe has... a lot more.
THIS WAS 25 YEARS AGO?
Middle School Party Footage From 1991 Reminds Us What It Was Like To Be A Foul-Mouthed Tween
Crazy to think these kids are nearly 40 now.
TIME TO PUMP THE BRAKES ON THIS
A Car’s Computer Can 'Fingerprint' You In Minutes Based On How You Drive
In an era when automobiles have become data-harvesting, multi-ton mobile computers, the data collected by your car — or one you rent or borrow — can probably identify you based on that driving style after as little as a few minutes behind the wheel.
THIS STORY IS EVERYTHING
How 'Everything' Became The Highest Form Of Praise
"When you call something ‘everything,’ you are taking the celestial view: gazing down from an Olympian perch, knowing and feeling and seeing all."
A LESLIE KNOPE SOMEWHERE IS CHEERING
The National Parks Have Never Been More Popular
Total recreational visits to all NPS sites topped 300 million in 2015, an astounding 14 million increase from 2014.
SLICING LEMONS
The Best Sport In The World Is Just Two Guys Cutting Cars In Half With Axes
Sports should be an escape from the troubles of daily life, and what better way to blow off some steam than wailing on a old car with an axe? These Spaniards have got it figured out.
