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Alex Trebek Drunk and Swearing (2,195 diggs) Alex trebek plugging phone jeopardy, lil tipsy there Alex?

The World's Most Wanted White-Collar Fugitives (490 diggs) It didn't take long for the feds to get their hands on Samuel Israel III after he faked his death on the Bear Mountain Bridge just north of New York City. Israel, a former hedge fund manager sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding $400 million from investors, just walked into a Southwick, Mass., police station

Kevin: Shot in the Face with a Gun and Lives to Tell (2,595 diggs) When we reached each other, I said hi and asked if he would mind if I took his photo. "You want my photo?" Yeah, I said. There's nobody like you. "I know." And he smiled for me -although his face was evidently destroyed by something- and his mouth reconstructed.

Delayed by her bra, air passenger is indignant (973 diggs) When Berkeley resident Nancy Kates arrived at Oakland International Airport to board JetBlue flight 472, she thought she was heading off on a routine journey to visit her mother in Boston. Instead she ended up in a standoff with Transportation Safety Administration officials over her bra.

Undateable Women: 4 Signs She's a Desperate Woman (1,586 diggs) The desperate woman is characteristically unable to keep a man committed, and she turns men off with her frantic desire for a serious commitment. Sound like anyone you know? Here's 4 signs she's a desperate woman

160 Mugshots, Including an Elf (1,025 diggs)

Couple Offered Sex with Child for Used Car (1,241 diggs) A sordid San Antonio couple is accused of trying to trying to trade sex with the woman's 5-year-old daughter for an apartment, a used car and child care for her 10-month old daughter.

Real-Life Mario & Luigi (3,087 diggs)

A Lost Memory Card...And a Great Story (PICS) (2,699 diggs) While surveying in Denali National Park we happened to come upon this 1GB memory card. We stuck it in a camera to find that it still worked. These are the photos. Read through the descriptions to follow the story of how we finally returned the card to its owner.

Handome Digger Makes Samsung, EA Sports Go Viral on YouTube (627 diggs) It's been a busy week for viral marketing on YouTube between Samsung's fake unboxing video and Tiger Woods walking on water. The two videos also hit the front page of Digg a couple hours apart Wednesday, both submitted by the same user, badwithcomputer. "Unfortunately, I won't be receiving a new Samsung phone or a copy of an EA game any time soon."

Marry Me Leslie! DIGG UP PLEASE! (12,780 diggs) Marry me Leslie... Please?

The Real World Fears Behind 8 Popular Movie Monsters (1,250 diggs) Popular movies reflect society's fears. In the 1970s everyone was scared of the monolithic Soviets, so the bad guys in Star Wars were the evil Empire. In the late 1990s technophobes and Y2K gave us the Matrix. Likewise, horror movie monsters reveal our true anxieties.

TSA Martinet Claims Her Unpublished Rules Trump Real Ones (997 diggs) TSA, can you at least train your agents to do their jobs properly? We'd appreciate it even more if you'd discipline those who go all stupidly power-mad and think they have to "win" every encounter, even when it means making up new rules on the spot. Here's a story of a soldier who lost a day of leave because one of your agents caused him trouble.

AARP sued for Age Discrimination by 63 yr old Woman (535 diggs) How's this for irony? AARP, the national advocacy group for older Americans, is being accused of age discrimination. Bonita Brady, a 63-year-old from Michigan, says the group passed her over for a series of jobs because she was too old, despite excellent job reviews.

World's Oldest Man Dies At The Age Of 138 (1,871 diggs) A great-grand father believed to be the world's oldest man has died at the age of 138.

Divals: a love story (1,947 diggs) This is why I love Digg!

Boat Unloading Complete Failure (1,460 diggs) Gilligan! Now we'll never get off this damned island.

7 "Eccentric" Geniuses Who Were Clearly Just Insane (1,551 diggs) Is it possible to be too smart? Maybe. History is full of insane geniuses, humans who mentally put the pedal to the metal--and sometimes through the floor.

Pilgrim Group Credits Prayer for the Drop in Gas Prices (451 diggs) A prayer group in Washington DC is claiming the credit for the recent sharp drop in the US price of petrol. "We don't have anybody else to turn to but God," Mr Twyman told the BBC. "We have to turn these problems over to God and not to man."

Depressing Craigslist Ad? Or Chance of a Lifetime! (1,291 diggs)

Ten paradoxical traits of the creative personality (848 diggs) Creativity is a central source of meaning in our lives. Most of the things that are interesting, important, and human are the result of creativity. What makes us different from apes--our language, values, artistic expression, scientific understanding, and technology--is the result of individual ingenuity that was recognized and rewarded.

Men and Breasts (1,576 diggs) Why can't you men stop starring at our chests? A Male reveals the truth.

I dont think the helment will help. (1,455 diggs)

Master Of Memes: Interview w. 4chan's 20 y/o Founder (1,830 diggs) moot is the founder of an online community called 4chan, located at 4chan.org. You may not realize it, but 4chan has probably touched your life. Possibly inappropriately. But it is the wellspring from which a lot of Internet culture, and hence popular culture, bubbles. In his way, moot is one of the most powerful people on the Web.

MI-6 to CIA: 5 Top Secret Agencies (Who Want to Hire You) (790 diggs) Did you dream of growing up to be James Bond when you were a kid? Are you still dreaming of it? Lucky for you, becoming a spy doesn't involve getting thrown into a van with a blindfold. You can just apply on their website, like any other job.