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The Cereal Company That Convinced America Breakfast Was Non-Negotiable
Health & Wellness

The Cereal Company That Convinced America Breakfast Was Non-Negotiable

Millions of Americans start their day feeling guilty if they skip breakfast, convinced that skipping it wrecks their metabolism. But the idea that breakfast is the 'most important meal of the day' didn't come from a doctor or a nutritionist — it came from a marketing campaign. Here's the real story behind one of the most persistent food myths in American culture.

The Rise, Fall, and Stubborn Resurrection of Digg: The Site That Almost Broke the Internet
Tech & Internet Culture

The Rise, Fall, and Stubborn Resurrection of Digg: The Site That Almost Broke the Internet

Before Reddit became the front page of the internet, there was Digg — a scrappy, user-powered news aggregator that defined how millions of Americans discovered content online. This is the story of its meteoric rise, its spectacular collapse, and why it just won't stay dead.