UP IN THEN SKIES

For 200 Years, These Villagers Lived 2,600 Feet Up A Remote Cliff. Now They're In A Housing Estate

Villagers living up a remote 800-meter (2,624-foot) clifftop in southwest China that became famous for the precarious ladders connecting it to the world have been moved to a new urban housing estate.

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE $42 MILLION

Hackers Say They Have Trump's 'Dirty Laundry' And Want $42 Million To Keep It Secret

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The anonymous hackers this week crippled the computer systems of high-profile celebrity law firm Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks claiming to have stolen 756GB of highly-confidential documents.

WHOA

Watch This Black Hawk Helicopter Go… Straight Up

Aviation Video

We're no experts in helicopters, but we didn't realize they could get this vertical.

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INTO THE WOODS

Man Who's Been Living Off The Grid For 16 Years Shows How He Uses A Washing Machine To Generate Electricity

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This is what a picture of self-sufficiency looks like.

It'S SHOWtIME

Step Inside The Hype House, The LA Mansion Where TikTok Dreams Are Made

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What happens when America's number one teenage content creators move in under one roof? This is the Hype House, through the keyhole.

GOOD MEWS

And Now, More Freaky Pokémon Art

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Last year, artist Gomi Kuzu Tarou submitted a Pikachu painting to a contest for a chance to be turned into a Pocket Monster card. The art was freaky! Now Gomi Kuzu Tarou, is back with another submission.

JUST CATCH THE WAVE

This Art Installation Of A Giant Wave In South Korea Is Honestly Pretty Chill

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The largest outdoor screen in Korea appears like a giant aquarium with a wave pool but is in fact an anamorphic illusion.

GOING THE RIGHT WAY

Where Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are Falling — And Where They're Increasing

2 diggs axios.com Coronavirus Health

Tracking hospital cases helps to see the severity of the virus' spread.

NEEDLELESS DISTRACTION

How Instagram's Anti-Vaxxers Fuel Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories

engadget.com Long Reads Science

The coronavirus pandemic has given rise to a new wave of viral disinformation, and anti-vaccine advocates are on the front lines.

NOM NOM NOM

This Time Lapse Of Ants Devouring A Kiwi Is Oddly Satisfying

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Ants discover a slice of kiwi and have the time of their lives.

SLIPERRY SLOPE

Guy Makes The No Good, Very Bad Decision To Go Down A Hill In A Toy Car

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You could say he made it downhill, just not in the way he probably expected.

THE CHAT CAME BACK

How To Talk To Strangers During Quarantine

1 digg vice.com Human Nature Internet

Maybe you're not craving alone time; maybe, you're craving social novelty. That's where the most chaotic video platform of all time comes in: enter Chatroulette.

FROM THE DIGG STORE

This Three-In-One Phone Sanitizer Is $100 Off Today

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SCIENCE COMETH BEFORE THE FALL

Man Conducts A Captivating Science Experiment That Lets Us 'See' Gravity

Science Video

The Cavendish Experiment can be used to measure the gravitational constant and in the case of this video, be used to demonstrate the gravitational force between objects.

BEAT CHANGE

The Nonprofit Grifters Who Want A Cut Of The Coronavirus Bailout

newrepublic.com Money

After years of undermining health policy to aid their Big Pharma patrons, patient advocacy groups are making claims to federal pandemic relief.

I'VE JUST MADE A HUGE MISTAKE

A Florida Man Dove Into The Massive Fish Tank At Bass Pro Shops And Now He's Wanted By Police

Crime Curious

A Florida man took an ill-advised leap into the Bass Pro Shop fish aquarium in Fort Myers and now he's wanted by police for trespassing and criminal mischief.

HONESTLY DUDE?

Fckjoshy Apologized For TikTok Cereal Subway Prank, Then Proceeded To Post Racist Videos

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In his apology video, the TikToker read the "50 most hateful" comments he received on the video, promising viewers that he was absorbing the feedback.

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Designed to be taken anywhere, this awesome little projector is a fantastic way to watch movies outdoors once the sun goes down.

IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE

Fascinating Simulation Shows What Launched Rockets Would Look Like If They Were Transparent

Space Video

It's an incredibly satisfying video, watching the fuel burn out on Saturn V, Space Shuttle, Falcon Heavy and the Space Launch System rocket.

RACE TO THE BOTTOM

The Countries Taking Advantage Of Antarctica During The Pandemic

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While the West has scaled back operations in the Antarctic, Russia and China have pushed ahead.

PATREON, BUT FOR NUDES

OnlyFans, Influencers And The Politics Of Selling Nudes During A Pandemic

elle.com Internet

Quarantine has inspired all kinds of people to start posting on the "farmer's market of porn." But what about the actual professionals?

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A BETTER WAY TO UNDERSTAND THE LOSS OF LIFE

This Data Visualization Puts Into Better Perspective The Death Toll Caused By The Coronavirus

Coronavirus Health

The full extent of the death toll from the coronavirus is hard to contemplate but this graph reveals the big picture.

'AT ODDS WITH THEIR EXPERIENCE'

What 74 Former Joe Biden Staffers Think About Tara Reade's Allegations

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We spoke to dozens of Joe Biden's staffers, most of whom were women, to get a broader picture of his behavior toward women throughout his career, how they see Tara Reade's allegation and whether there was evidence of a larger pattern.

'WHAT KIND OF BIRD IS THIS?'

Man Provides Hilarious Play-By-Play Commentary For A Raccoon Attempting To Raid His Backyard Bird Feeder

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A raccoon performs a funny bout of gymnastics while trying to break into a man's bird feeder.

SEARS AND WHOA, BUD

Sears' Headquarters Was Supposed To Turn A Sleepy Suburb Into a Boomtown. It Never Happened

propublica.org Long Reads

To lure Sears into a Chicago suburb, officials crafted the largest tax break package ever awarded to a company in Illinois. It resulted in revenue shortfalls, disappearing jobs and unexpected tax burdens.

UPPER CRUST

How Domino's Stock Returned 4,595%

divinations.substack.com Business Food

The original cloud kitchen, ten years before it was cool.

ARE YOU PRO-BODY OR ANTIBODY?

Why History Urges Caution On Coronavirus Immunity Testing

scientificamerican.com Coronavirus Health

Being immune was once a status symbol — and another way to segregate and divide humanity.

SEAL OF APPROVAL

Man Has Clever Hack For Closing A Cereal Box In A Way We Didn't Know Was Possible

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Sometimes when you're eating breakfast, you really have to think outside the box.

YOU HONESTLY DO LOVE TO SEE IT

The Woman Helping Her Ex Set Up Dating App Profiles

thecut.com Personal Essay

Stephanie asked her husband for a divorce two weeks before the state of emergency was declared. Now she's sleeping on the sofa, but they're also cooking, playing video games, online dating and apartment hunting together.

I BELIEVE IN YOU, SAXSQUATCH

A Saxophone-Playing Sasquatch Plays A Funky Cover Of Daft Punk's 'One More Time'

Curious Culture

The Saxsquatch is vibing harder than anyone else during quarantine.

STEP UP

How Many Steps Should We Actually Be Walking Each Day?

2 diggs insidehook.com Health Sports

A necessary conversation about how to best rethink a decades-old but arbitrary "rule."

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Sweden Stayed Open. A Deadly Month Shows the Risks

2 diggs nytimes.com Coronavirus Health

Sweden's outbreak has been far deadlier than those of its neighbors, but it's still better off than many countries that enforced strict lockdowns.

GREAT BALLS

Someone Plugged AC/DC's Lyrics Into An Artificial Intelligence Framework And The Result Was An Epic Song About Balls

Funny Culture

I hope they really do record this song.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

A 17-Year-Old Built One Of The World's Most Popular Coronavirus-Tracking Websites — And Turned Down $8 Million To Put Ads On It

2 diggs businessinsider.com Coronavirus Health

Avi Schiffmann, a teenager in Washington State, created a coronavirus tracker website that has more than 30 million visitors each day.

PARASITE (2020)

'If A Customer Calls To Place A Coffee Order, We're Paying A $6.42 Fee' — How GrubHub Is Profiting During The Pandemic

buzzfeednews.com Business

Customers trying to avoid online delivery platforms like Grubhub by calling restaurants directly might be dialing phone numbers generated and advertised by those very platforms — for which restaurants are charged fees that can sometimes exceed the income the order generates.

COYOTE FUNNY

Watch This Video Of A Coyote Literally Chasing A Roadrunner

1 digg Animals Video

When life imitates "Looney Tunes."

WHAT'S IN A MASCOT?

The '90s-Era Chicago Bulls Were Iconic. So Why Is The Logo Such A Mystery?

2 diggs fastcompany.com Design Sports

The Bulls logo is an icon, too — we just don't know for sure who made it.

SCARY

CDC Warns Doctors About Childhood Inflammatory Syndrome Linked To COVID-19

cnn.com Coronavirus Health

The syndrome, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), has been seen in children across Europe and in at least 18 states, plus Washington, DC.

AWWWW

Here's An Adorable Supercut Of Wildlife Captured On Camera Traps In The Forests Of Quebec

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Wildlife biologists set up spycams across Quebec and got copious amounts of adorable baby animal footage.

JUST ROLL WITH IT

This Delightful Stop-Motion Film Pays Homage To Our Shelter-In-Place Existence

1 digg Animation Curious

"Two Ply Over The Cuckoo's Nest" by Katie J. Miller was the grand prize winner of KQED's Homemade Film Festival.

WANT SOME SPAGHETTI?

The Week's Best Memes, Ranked

Memes, Ranked

It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious.

'I'M MEDIUM BUSY'

Comedian Explores That Feeling Everyone Has When Someone Asks Them If They're Busy

Funny Video

Julie Nolke reenacts that awkward discussion that ensues after someone asks if one is busy.

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

Animator Animates The 100 Most Iconic Movie Quotes, Each With A Funny Twist

Animation Culture

We're never going to be able to hear the lines the same way again after this.

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

How The Coronavirus Is Killing The Middle Class

5 diggs newyorker.com Coronavirus Health

"This is worse and weirder than anything I've ever seen."

DON'T STOP TIL YOU JET ENOUGH

YouTuber Experiments With 'Extreme Handwashing' By Putting His Hands Through A Low-Pressure Waterjet

1 digg Curious Technology

There's something unsettling about this video but I can't put my finger on it.

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Can Nature Really Help Our Brains? This Book Dives Into The Science

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Author Florence Williams aims to find out how exposure to nature can impact our mood and overall health. From forest baths to scent therapy, this book is focused on practical solutions for a nature-starved modern population.

FROM THE VAULT

Fascinating Vintage Photos Of Walt Disney In The 1940s

vintage-everyday.com Histories Photos

Take a look back at the entertainment legend and master of animation magic during the 1940s.

WHAT COULD GO WRONG

Wisconsin's Supreme Court Struck Down The Stay-At-Home Order Yesterday. Here's What One Bar Looked Like 45 Minutes After Reopening

5 diggs Booze Curious

Nick's Bar in Platteville, Wisconsin reopened following the ruling and within 45 minutes, at least two dozen people had packed the pub.

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