Pay It Forward (To Apple)

It's Good That Apple Is Raising The iPhone's Price, And Other Facts. ​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The rationale behind the super-expensive iPhone, the man who made real money selling pretend money and the beans that will save the planet.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Aug 04

THE REAL DEAL WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK It's Good That Apple Is Raising The iPhone's Price, And Other Facts digg.com ​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: The rationale behind the super-expensive iPhone, the man who made real money selling pretend money and the beans that will save the planet. SPOT THE FAKE To Catch A Counterfeiter story.californiasunday.com Nearly all the world's fake products come from China. America's oldest private detective agency is on the case. THE BEST, CHAR NONE Why You Should Burn Your Vegetables nytimes.com Burn your vegetables. Scrape the char from the exterior, and what's left is delicate and smoky, softened and sweet. It can be a revelation, a primitive joy. WATCHES WE DIGG | SPONSORED This Watch Wants To Slow Things Down slow-watches.com The Slow Watch is a minimal watch with a purpose. The Swiss-made timepiece has no minute hand, no ticking second hand, and no logo at all. Just a single hand on a 24-hour dial that moves at half the speed of a regular analog watch to remind you to slow down. DARKNESS FALLS THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED The Best Way To Read 'The Dark Tower' Books digg.com You're going to need some guidance if you want to explore Stephen King's sprawling fantasy series — it's a little more complicated than reading every book with "Dark Tower" in the title. Let us do you a fan service by giving you our recommendation. WELL, IDRIS CAN PULL OFF THAT COAT Is 'The Dark Tower' Movie Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say digg.com THIS MEANS WAR GIMME A STRONGER SHELTER How To Stop The Wind popularmechanics.com Don Greer and his wife, Helen, hid in a tornado shelter. Only he survived. Now, a team of engineers has committed to doing the impossible: building a structure that's stronger and smarter than the merciless, random powers of nature itself. ASSAULT AND BATTERY Tesla's Asymmetric War Against The Auto Industry thedrive.com The legacy automakers are fighting blind not because of some brilliant Tesla strategy, but because they choose not to see. OPENING ACT The Man Who Picked Victorian London's Unpickable Lock mentalfloss.com "Look on my works, ye burglars, and despair." These were the words used to describe the locks of Jeremiah Chubb, an iron worker in 19th-century London who was renowned for his Detector, a security lock that was thought to be virtually impregnable. VIDEO OF THE DAY SHITCANNED Guy Hilariously Narrates Footage Of Garbagemen Failing To Dispose Of His Broken Garbage Can digg.com "Oh! Wait a minute, he just dropped the new garbage can in there." IN THE NEWS West Virginia Governor Announces He's Switching To GOP At Trump Rally We Finally Have Audio Of The Infamous, Profanity-Filled Anthony Scaramucci Call Teen Who Repeatedly Encouraged Boyfriend To Commit Suicide Sentenced To 2.5 Years In Prison The DOJ Is Looking Into Affirmative Action Policies — Here's What's Going On Israeli Police Confirm PM Netanyahu Is Suspect In Fraud Investigation FROM THE DIGG STORE How To Make A Career Change To Coding (Without Grad School) digg.com Get 156 hours of premium coding – from Python to Ruby, and everything in between. Whether you prefer your vegetables burnt or raw, we hope you have a happy, healthy weekend. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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Nine days after Muslet shook Hal Howard's hand, he was arrested and charged with two felonies that, together, carry a life sentence.

Digg Editions Morning · Thu, Aug 03

FEAR AND LOATHING IN AMERICA WHAT'S IN A HANDSHAKE? Why Did Yousef Muslet Face Life In Prison For A Handshake? newrepublic.com Nine days after Muslet shook Hal Howard's hand, he was arrested and charged with two felonies that, together, carry a life sentence. PREPPING FOR OUR OWN DEMISE America's Midlife Crisis: Lessons From A Survivalist Summit theguardian.com Stephen Marche attends the Ohio Preppers and Survivalist Summit and discovers the contradictions in American life are the very conditions that are slowly crumbling it from within. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Struggling Americans Once Sought Greener Pastures — Now They're Stuck wsj.com Fabled for a willingness to relocate for opportunity, Americans are the least mobile since after World War II, even in economically depressed rural locales. SECURITY WE DIGG | SPONSORED Smart Security At Every Corner Of Your Home ring.com Armed with 1080HD video, two-way talk, built-in LED spotlights and a siren alarm, Ring Spotlight Cam gives you smart security anywhere you need it. Available in Wired, Battery or Solar power options, there's a solution for every corner of your home. THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN'T HERTZ YOU The Ghostly Radio Station That No One Claims To Run bbc.com "MDZhB" has been broadcasting since 1982. No one knows why. FRUM THE GROUND UP Banned From Print Media, Ultra-Orthodox Women Turn To Instagram forward.com Wigs and long skirts, meet Chanel and avocado toast. 'THEY ARE THE AP AND REUTERS OF TWITTER' These Two TV Producers Have Become Famous For Tweeting And Everyone Is Like :eyes: buzzfeed.com "I have a couple of go-to Twitter accounts that I check as soon as I wake up in the morning," actor Alyssa Milano told BuzzFeed News. "One is Kyle Griffin's feed and the other is Bradd Jaffy." VIDEO OF THE DAY PUNCH DRUNK Drunk Russian Soldier Interrupts Live Broadcast, Things Go Downhill In A Hurry digg.com Whatever else you can say about Russia, it's home to some extremely interesting news bloopers. IN THE NEWS Hackers Leak Episodes Of 'Game Of Thrones' After Massive HBO Hack Baltimore Cops Caught On Body Camera Planting Drugs — Again Wednesday's White House Press Briefing Was A Bit Of A Train Wreck How The CIA Came To Doubt The Official Story Of JFK's Murder FROM THE DIGG STORE 8 Hacks That Will Make You Stop Procrastinating, You Asshole digg.com Make mom proud and become the more driven, focused, efficient version of you. It's Thursday, the best day of the whole week that starts with T. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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