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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: CBD might be a scam, you don't have to wear a bicycle helmet and the only American supercar factory is in Oh​io.

Digg Editions Morning · Fri, Nov 02

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WHAT DO WE KNOW, ANYWAY? WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK We Don't Know Anything About CBD, 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: CBD might be a scam, you don't have to wear a bicycle helmet and the only American supercar factory is in Oh​io. HE WANTS TO DIE ON MARS Elon Musk: The Recode interview recode.net Musk talks about his "excruciating" 2018, fighting with journalists on Twitter, why Tesla won't build an electric scooter and much more. HOW THE WEST WAS FIXED My Life Cleanse: One Month Inside LA's Cult Of Betterness gq.com In an effort to get in on the Southland's woo-woo, Rosecrans Baldwin tried everything he could for one month. And wound up in darker depths than he ever imagined. PRIVACY WE DIGG | SPONSORED This VPN Is Super Safe And Blazing Fast hotspotshield.com A lot of VPNs ask you to choose between speed and security, but that's not how Hotspot Shield rolls. Join the 650 million Hotspot Shield users out there and download the military grade VPN today. DARK PLACES 'IT STARTED TO CRACK EVERYTHING IN ME' What It's Like To Grow Up In A Cult marieclaire.com In her new book, "To the Moon and Back: A Childhood Under the Influence," Lisa Kohn describes her journey into and out of the infamous Unification Church. BLACK HOLES: THEY'LL MESS YOU UP WATCH: A Mind-Boggling Simulation Of The Supermassive Black Hole At The Center Of Our Galaxy digg.com Based on observations by the European Southern Observatory's GRAVITY instrument, this simulation shows gases swirling around the black hole at the center of the Milky Way — at just 30% the speed of light. It's "the first time material has been observed orbiting close to the point of no return." EMPATHY FOR THE UNFORGIVABLE What I Learned From Talking To Psychopaths hazlitt.net I lurked on the psychopath forum for three days before contacting anyone. It is, unsurprisingly, a scary place. PAY 'EM, JEFF Amazon Raises Minimum Pay For Everyone — Except These Workers bloomberg.com The gig economy is getting the Jeff Bezos treatment. Interviews with contract workers suggest the pay doesn't live up to promises. VIDEO OF THE DAY NOPE, WE'RE NOT CRYING (*VISIBLY CRYING*) Baby Meets A Woman With The Same Limb Difference, Promptly Engulfs Her In A Big Hug digg.com These two found one another at a limb differences meetup in Florida, and we've melted into a big soupy puddle of emotions. IN THE NEWS The Final Season Of 'House Of Cards' Is Out Today, Without Kevin Spacey — Is It Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say US Added 250,000 Jobs In October Biologists Have Started Their Attempt To Sequence The DNA Of Every Living Thing On Earth The Very Dumb Men Behind The Mueller Accusation Plot Held A Very Dumb Press Conference. Here Are The Lowlights DIGG PICKS This Carry-On Cocktail Kit Is The Ultimate Travel Hack amazon.com Skip the beverage cart and its subpar selections. This cocktail kit has everything you need to sail through security and mix an old fashioned in the air — including a fancy linen coaster. Cheers! DIGG GIVEAWAYS How Does A Free Trip To Machu Picchu Sound? dojomojo.ninja Digg is teaming up with some partners to send you on the adventure of a lifetime: a week in Peru exploring some of the most famous ruins in South America. Is it just us or has this been the longest week? You're almost there, though. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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His career as an eminent physicist was derailed by an obsession. Was he a genius or a crackpot?

Digg Editions Morning · Thu, Nov 01

OFF THE DEEP END QUANTUM CERTAINTY My Grandfather Thought He Solved A Cosmic Mystery And It Ruined His Career theatlantic.com His career as an eminent physicist was derailed by an obsession. Was he a genius or a crackpot? NO FIGHT IS TOO SMALL Welcome To The Petty Hall Of Fame topic.com Throughout history, humans have not let low stakes interfere with big egos. Here are the top 60 moments in our long, long history of just being extra. CHEWED UP BY THE MACHINE Catfishing And Conspiracy On The City Council texasmonthly.com A young city councilman's Grindr photos were leaked, and he now faces a recall election. Was there a conspiracy to oust him, and did it come from inside City Hall? NOT MAKING THE LEAP How One Of Silicon Valley's Hottest Startups Blew A Deal With Apple — Twice businessinsider.com In late spring, employees of the augmented-reality startup Leap Motion were celebrating. The company was on the verge of being acquired by Apple, for what insiders said was a figure between $30 million and $50 million. DIGG PICKS The Pullover That Makes Winter Almost Bearable huckberry.com Stay cozy wherever you go this winter with the Kodiak Fleece pullover. Its fashionable cut and soft plush makes it perfect for everything from activities in the great outdoors to relaxed movie nights. THE COST OF LIVING LARGE CAN'T BUY CLASS I'm Obsessed With These Ugly, Multimillion Dollar Mansions On Zillow buzzfeednews.com Thinking about homeownership fills me with despair, so I started looking at houses that cost more than $10 million. What I found was tacky, gilded-and-marble joy. SAN FRANCISCO? YEP, SAN FRANCISCO The Cities Where Middle-Income Renters Have The Best And Worst Housing Options digg.com San Francisco comes in a close second — but with a twist. AMERICAN MUSCLE, UPGRADED Inside The Only Supercar Factory In America jalopnik.com Plenty of auto manufacturers are known for high-tech factories that make halo cars. But usually those facilities are in Europe, like Bugatti's sparkling white plant in France or McLaren's incredible speed laboratory in England. But one of the most advanced car factories in the world can be found in America's heartland. DIGG GIVEAWAYS Want A Free Trip To Machu Picchu? dojomojo.ninja Digg is teaming up with some partners to send you on the adventure of a lifetime: a week in Peru exploring some of the most famous ruins in South America. VIDEO OF THE DAY WATER, MEET FIRE Barcelona Ferry Crashes Into Crane, All Hell Breaks Loose digg.com Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Which is a relief, because this looked awfully bad. IN THE NEWS Divers Retrieve Black Box From Crashed Lion Air Flight WATCH: Onboard Footage Of Last Month's Soyuz Rocket Launch Failure Google Employees Begin Global Walkout Over Handling Of Sexual Misconduct By Executives The Criminal Indictment Of President Nixon For Watergate Has Finally Been Unsealed DIGG PICKS Finally, A Way To Smoke Cigars And Drink Old Fashioneds At The Same Time amazon.com This old fashioned glass has a built-in cigar rest so you can fulfill two vices with one hand, leaving the other to play poker skills or smash buttons on the remote. What will the minds at Corkcicle think of next? The holiday season begins... now. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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