The System Breaks Down

Who Is Elizabeth Swaney, Really?, Meritocracy Is A Myth, And Other Facts, and more.

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BEST OF THE REST HER BEST SHOT Who Is Elizabeth Swaney, Really? story.californiasunday.com After a mysterious freestyle ski run in last year's Winter Olympics, people called Elizabeth Swaney a scam artist and the worst athlete in the history of the games. They're wrong. WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK Meritocracy Is A Myth, 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: You do not have to work hard if your parents are rich, young professionals absolutely love Uniqlo and the best cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. AGED TO PERFECTION The Rolex Daytona Is The Most Expensive Wristwatch Ever Sold. What Makes It So Valuable? gq.com When it launched in the 1960s, the Rolex Daytona was no big deal. Today, it's one of the most-wanted models on the planet. What happened? CASH BACK WE DIGG | SPONSORED An Insane Credit Card Offering 0% Interest Until May 2020 nextadvisor.com This jaw-dropping card is offering 0% APR for 14 Months and 5% back in rotating categories. Pay no interest until May 2020 and double your cash back. EVERYTHING ALL HITS AT ONCE STOP THE INTERNET, WE WANT TO GET OFF The World's Internet Activity Every 60 Seconds, Visualized digg.com The internet is an overwhelming place. There is simply too much happening, all the time. And now, we finally have in infographic that attempts to visually represent what it's like to be online. CALIFORNIA DROWNIN' Here's What A 'Very Likely' Sequel To California's 1862 Megastorm Would Look Like popsci.com The Great Flood unleashed 10 feet of rain and snow over California in 43 days at the end of 1861 and the start of 1862. The precipitation formed an inland sea that stretched 300 miles down the Central Valley and was as much as 60 miles wide. GALE FORCE A Cup Of Coffee With David Costabile, Prestige TV's Most Important Character Actor theringer.com After years of efficiently impressive work, the actor is beginning to transcend his That Guy status. SQUEEZING BLOOD FROM A LIME Someone's Going To Get Killed Charging Those E-Scooters vice.com Companies like Lime and Bird encourage competition among contractors, which subjects them to the threat of physical violence for little pay. VIDEO OF THE DAY WHEN IT BURNS, IT... FREEZES? Pouring Lava Over Dry Ice Creates Something Out Of This World digg.com Seems like a fun, casual afternoon activity. IN THE NEWS 49 Dead After Mass Shooting At Two Mosques In Christchurch, New Zealand Since Its Pornography Ban, Tumblr's Traffic Has Dropped 30% Facebook Loses Top Executives, Including Chris Cox Tesla's New Model Y Has A Completely Glass Roof, And We're Not Sure If That's A Good Thing DIGG PICKS This American-Made Flask Is 274 Years Of Trusty zappos.com Filson originally made goods for prospectors and miners. But this flask holds liquor for software engineers too. Have a good Friday, folks. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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