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Are We On The Cusp Of The Next Dot-Com Bubble?, America's Northernmost Town, In Photos, The Cult-Like Restaurant Exposing China's Appetite For Ponzi Schemes

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BUBBLE TROUBLE FIZZING OUT The Great Soda Tax Experiment knowablemagazine.org An increasing number of cities and countries have begun taxing sugary beverages. But can raising the price of these drinks really make a dent in obesity, diabetes and other ailments? MELLOW YELLOW All Hail The Blob, The Intelligent Slime Mould Confounding Science wired.co.uk With nearly 720 sexes, and the ability to heal itself in two minutes if cut in half, The Blob (or La Blob, as it's called in France) is surprisingly accomplished for such a simple organism. TEARS OF A UNICORN Are We On The Cusp Of The Next Dot-Com Bubble? theatlantic.com The unicorn massacre unfolding today is exactly the opposite of what happened in 2000. DENIM WE DIGG | SPONSORED The Best Jeans You'll Ever Own revtownusa.com A couple of former Under Armour Execs are making the best jeans of 2019. How? By using a proprietary fabric consisting of Italian milled denim infused with the same stuff used in football uniforms and yoga pants. PICTURE THIS Photographing A Teenager Over The Course Of Eight Years, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week digg.com The wild swimmers in Scotland, light paths on the world's largest salt flats and more best photos of the week. NORTHERN EXPOSURES America's Northernmost Town, In Photos booooooom.com A glimpse into the otherworldly beauty of a landscape cloaked in darkness and snow for 65 days. ON THE WRONG TRACK GOING PRIVATE Why Is A Secretive Billionaire Buying Up The Cayman Islands? nytimes.com The heir to a foam-cup fortune is believed to own more land than anyone on the storied tax haven of Grand Cayman, just as rising seas threaten to engulf it. EATIN' IT UP The Cult-Like Restaurant Exposing China's Appetite For Ponzi Schemes sixthtone.com Something strange happened at the end of Zhou Mingying's first day working as an in-house videographer at a high-end restaurant in Chongqing City, Southwest China. THE INTERNET IS FOREVER She Helped Expose Girls Do Porn, But She Can Never Outrun What It Did To Her vice.com As the ringleaders of Girls Do Porn face the possibility of life in prison, one woman discusses a life-altering decision that led her to contemplate suicide, drop out of school, and go into hiding. VIDEO OF THE DAY HARRY POTTER WOULD BE PROUD This 'Invisibility Cloak' Technology Is Mind-Boggling youtube.com Canadian firm Hyperstealth Biotechnology recently released video of their 'Quantum Stealth' technology. We only have their word to go on for now, but if this is real it's quite impressive. FROM THE DIGG STORE Get These Affordable AirPod Alternatives For Over 65% Off store.digg.com Enjoy true wireless listening without breaking the bank! The AirSounds Pro True Wireless Earbuds have similar features to the top wireless earbuds but right now, they're 69% off $129.99 at just $39.99. No need to hide — it's Saturday. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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