Actually True Today

Tech & Culture

Science Has Known for Decades That Sugar Doesn't Make Kids Hyper — So Why Do Parents Still Believe It?

The idea that sugar turns children into tiny tornadoes is one of the most unshakeable beliefs in American parenting — and one of the most thoroughly disproven. The real story isn't really about sugar at all. It's about how powerfully our expectations shape what we see.

Mar 13, 2026

Tech & Culture

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

Before Reddit became the front page of the internet, there was Digg — a scrappy, chaotic, and wildly influential social news site that changed how Americans consumed content online. This is the story of its meteoric rise, its catastrophic collapse, and why it keeps trying to come back.

Mar 12, 2026