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WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

How Whitney Houston Shaped The Biggest Movie Soundtrack Of All Time

Houston's behind-the-scenes role in creating the best-selling soundtrack of "The Bodyguard," which turns 25 this year, is a reminder that she was much more than just "The Voice."

OH NO NO NO NO

This Exterminator Removing A Wasp Nest That Takes Up Half A Room Is Pure Nope

6 diggs Curious Nature Video

Seriously, how did the people who own this shed let this get so out of control?

A WEB OF SHIT

The Fight Over Net Neutrality Is A Protection Racket

3 diggs New York Magazine Internet Politics Technology

In this way, the battle over net neutrality resembles the recent effort to defeat Trump's health-care legislation. Neither system is that great, its supporters might admit, but the proposed policies would make things even worse.

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The New Fios Deals Are So Good That We're In Love Now

15 diggs Sponsored

With blistering fast speeds, reliable service and solid customer support, Fios deserves all the heart-eye emojis we can throw at it.

GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE

Solitary Cheetah Barely Manages To Fend Off A Gang Of Big Cats

0 diggs Animals Nature Video

They considered her trespassing in their area, but they didn't have to be such dicks about it.

'I WAS BASICALLY BLACKBALLED'

She Said A Powerful Congressman Harassed Her. Here's Why You Didn’t Hear Her Story.

0 diggs BuzzFeed Sexual Assault Policy Politics Law Work

"When you make private settlements, it doesn’t warn the next woman or the next person going into that situation."

OtterBox joins in on the Star Wars mania with a special collection of cases!

0 diggs imore.com

Samsung creating AI research center, developing both mobile & consumer electronics products

0 diggs 9to5google.com

UK data watchdog opens its own investigation into Uber hack

0 diggs Engadget

Apple finally reveals it’s working on self-driving car tech

0 diggs Fast Company

IT'S NOT WHO YOU THINK IT IS

For The Last Thirty Years, One Balloon Character Has Dominated The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

4 diggs Data Viz Culture Digg Original

Character and mascot balloons have been a mainstay of America's biggest Thanksgiving parade for decades. We tallied the appearances since 1987 and found that one character has sneakily risen above the rest.

DON'T LET IT BOG YOU DOWN

The Cranberry's Bitter History

17 diggs Digg Original Business Food Law

What was once a seasonal treat is now a year-round staple thanks the only thing more American than canned cranberry sauce: marketing.

RIP

David Cassidy, Heartthrob And 'Partridge Family' Star, Dies At 67

0 diggs The New York Times Fame TV Music News

Mr. Cassidy was beloved by fans during the 1970s and worked as a performer for decades, but he struggled with his early exposure to fame.

KEEP ON TRUCKIN'

Truck Achieves World Record With Crazy Uphill Climbing Challenge

6 diggs Cars Video

It's not the climbing that's scary, but the driving downhill.

OUT OF FELINE OF SIGHT

Can You Spot The Leopard In This Photo?

9 diggs Nature Animals World Photos photo-blog-canvas

In this picture, you probably see three goat-like animals called Himalayan blue sheep and a whole lot of rocks. But you probably don't see a snow leopard — at least not at first glance.

USING THE BODY DYSMORPHIA LENS

Is Snapchat Making Us Forget What We Look Like?

1 digg VICE Technology Style Internet

"It's like the perfection app." And over time, it's easy to forget that you don't actually look that "perfect."

DIGG PICKS

The Best Black Friday Deals You Can Get Right Now (Updating)

2 diggs Digg Picks

We're spending the entire week trolling the internet for deals, so you don't have to. Peace and blessings.

THICCSGIVING

Why You Should Never, Ever Listen To Anyone Telling You To Diet On Thanksgiving

5 diggs GQ Food Health Culture

Anyone who counts calories on Thanksgiving is a cop.

DEAD MEN TELL SWELL TALES

Is Pixar's 'Coco' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say

5 diggs Digg Review Roundup Movies Animation

After years in development and a nasty instance where Disney tried to copyright the name of a holiday, is Pixar's "Coco" the uplifting love letter to Mexican culture it should be? Here's what the reviews say.

GOOD BLASTS FROM THE PAST

Why It's Important To Keep Your Old Friends

5 diggs Psychology Explainer Video

You may be different from the person you were when the two of you became friends, but that's exactly why you should still keep in touch.

GREEN WITH ENERGY

The NBA's Vegan Revolution

5 diggs Bleacher Report Sports Long Reads

Chicken wings are vanishing from the locker room. Superstars are slimming down — and speeding up. If "skinny ball" has arrived, could the performance-enhancer sparking a revolution be... veganism?

THANKS FOR THE FOOD, ROBOT OVERLORDS

The Hydroponic, Robotic Future Of Farming In Greenhouses

2 diggs Wired Food Technology

In a Silicon Valley office park, a startup is developing a system that could automate greenhouse farming and help feed the world.

LATE NIGHT ROUNDUP

Seth Meyers Takes A Closer Look At Charlie Rose And Roy Moore's Sexual Harassment Of Women

1 digg Late Night Politics Entertainment Video

President Trump reaffirmed his backing of Roy Moore for Alabama Senate yesterday, despite the eight sexual assault allegations that have been brought against the judge.

HEARTBREAKING

'I Have No Idea How To Tell This Horror Story'

5 diggs The New York Times Sports Culture Human Nature Long Reads

"We are at a critical point in Stephen's health. I am afraid, Stephen may become another statistic in NHL players who’s life is ended due to brain injuries suffered from playing."

NOT COOL

Global Catastrophe Is Just Two Melted Glaciers Away

16 diggs Grist Science Nature Politics

Rapid collapse of Antarctic glaciers could flood coastal cities by the end of this century.

DIGG PICKS

Amazon's $400 55-Inch TV Is Actually Pretty Good

4 diggs amazon.com Digg Picks

Typically selling for $630, these 4K Ultra HD TVs have Amazon's Fire TV software and Alexa built in. For the price, they're impressively solid.

YOU WILL NOT BREAK ME, DADDY

Stone Cold Toddler Will Not Stop Watching TV For Anything

7 diggs Cute Funny Video Kids

When "Trolls" is on, everything fades away and all that's left is you and Sugar Cookieloaf.

ALWAYS DID THE RIGHT THING

The Culture Caught Up With Spike Lee — Now What?

4 diggs The New York Times Human Nature Culture Long Reads

After more than three decades as a provocateur, the filmmaker has returned to the movie that made him famous.

THE INTERNET IS WEIRD

'Stranger Things' Cast Answer Some Of The Stranger Questions About The Show

8 diggs Fame TV Internet Funny Video

"Is Joe Keery pregnant?" and "Is Gaten Matarzzo worth it?" are questions that are sorely in need of answers.

UPDATING THROUGHOUT THE DAY

Trump Defends Roy Moore, And Other Trump News From Today

2 diggs Politics News Digg Roundup Donald Trump

All the Trump news you need to read today.

GETTING THEIR JUST DESSERTS

How Pie Became A Powerful Punchline In Political Provocation

5 diggs Fast Company Politics Food Histories

The rise and fall (and rise again) of dessert-based activism.

HALF A METER MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE

This German Town Is Literally Cracking Apart

8 diggs Curious Travel Video

A drilling operation in 2007 went very, very wrong.

END OF A FOUR-YEAR TRIAL

Ratko Mladić Convicted Of War Crimes And Genocide At UN Tribunal

8 diggs theguardian.com New York City Criminal Justice Warfare Crime World

Former Bosnian Serb army commander known as the "butcher of Bosnia" sentenced to life imprisonment more than 20 years after Srebrenica massacre

REAL FAKE NEWS

What You've Read About North Korea Might Be Totally Fake, But Not For The Reason You'd Think

4 diggs mic.com World

It's highly unlikely male university students in North Korea are required to get the same haircut as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The chances Kim actually banned sarcasm — or chose to execute his uncle by stripping him naked and feeding him to a hungry pack of dogs — are also incredibly slim.

THE SLOW MARCH TOWARDS THE SINGULARITY

The First Big Step In Automating Big Rigs Is Already Here

3 diggs Business Technology Video

The robots haven't completely taken over, but they are watching.

CAUSE NOT KNOWN

US Navy Plane Carrying 11 Crashes Into Pacific Ocean Off Japan, 8 Rescued

2 diggs Washington Post News World

The Navy is conducting search and rescue operations for the remaining three.

IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM THERE

Uh, Something Seems Wrong With This Football Field

10 diggs Sports Video

How many high school punters can kick 70+ yard punts? Zero, unless they get some mysterious help from the field.

STAY COO

Lad Finds A Pigeon On Night Out And Becomes Best Friends With It

13 diggs Funny Animals Booze Video

This pigeon is just down to hang out and see where the night takes them.

HOPE YOU'RE HUNGARIAN

Why My Parents Eat Paprika On Cottage Cheese

3 diggs The Awl Food Culture Human Nature

For this piece, I did two big things: first, I interviewed my parents to figure out why the heck this tradition exists in my family and second, I tried paprika on cottage cheese.

RIP

David Cassidy, '70s Teen Heartthrob, Dies At Age 67

1 digg CNN News Fame Entertainment

Cassidy was in critical condition and suffering from organ failure before his death Tuesday.

BONDING THROUGH DISGUST

Just A Bunch Of New Yorkers Freaking Out Because There's A Rat On Their Subway Car

8 diggs Cities Funny Video

It only takes a single rodent to bring hundreds of New Yorkers together. Ain't it beautiful.

BECOMING THE VILLAIN

After The Liberation Of Mosul, An Orgy Of Killing

2 diggs theguardian.com Warfare Human Nature Long Reads

In the dying days of the battle of Mosul, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad followed Iraqi soldiers during the last push against Isis. But following their victory, a new wave of savagery was unleashed