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Father’s Day Gifts Dad Actually Wants: Home

Does your old man spend his weekends fixing things around the house and maintaining the lawn? That’s because a man’s home is his castle, and keeping things in check makes that castle a bit more enjoyable to live in. Since dad clearly cares about his home, why not gift him…

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U.S. Currency Redesign Concept

While U.S. currency has undergone changes over the years, perhaps it's time for a full overhaul, one that ditches the familiar look in favor of something bolder. Enter Andrey Avgust, a graphic designer from Belarus, who took the iconic look of our paper money and transformed it into a collection…

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‘Widows’ Official Trailer

What happens when Steve McQueen, the hot-handed director behind 12 Years a Slave, teams with author Gillian Flynn of Gone Girl fame? Widows. A modern-day thriller, the coming film tells the story of four women who come together after each of their husbands die during a failed heist in an effort to finish…

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Steve McQueen’s Rolex Submariner

When you earn the nickname "The King of Cool," the items you choose to own automatically get a sort of slick seal of approval. If The King of Cool wants it, it's definitely dope. Such is the reason why so many vehicles piloted by Steve McQueen have crossed auction blocks…

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Father’s Day Gifts Dad Actually Wants: Travel

Does your dad have enough airline miles to fly you and your family to far off destinations on the regular? Then this is the gift guide for him. We’ve rounded up our favorite travel-related gear for you to consider giving this Father’s Day. Gift something from this list to dear…

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‘White Boy Rick’ Official Trailer

Richard Wershe Jr., better known as "White Boy Rick," became the youngest FBI informant ever when the agency tapped him to help when he was just 14. Then, three years later, when the FBI no longer needed him, he turned to selling drugs himself and eventually became a kingpin in…

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A.1. Meat Scented Candles

We'd love nothing more than to bring our charcoal grill inside so we could fill our home with the scent of sweet, sweet meat. But apparently that's not "safe" or "intelligent." Whatever. Luckily, A.1., the sauce made for meat, has a better way of bringing the scent of summer indoors.…

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108 Father’s Day Gifts Dad Actually Wants

Picking out the perfect Father’s Day gift for your old man often proves tricky. Maybe that’s because we see ourselves in our dads, and we know that anytime someone asks us what we want for a special occasion we say, “Nothing.” Since you still want to get dad something to…

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This Thin Motorcycle Lets You Bypass Traffic

We're always slightly jealous of motorcyclists who roll by when we're sitting in traffic. Those nimble vehicles allow riders to travel between stopped cars, making red stretches on Google Maps less of a headache. Of course, sometimes even your standard motorcycle is too wide for such maneuvers. That's where Benji…

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Flophouze Hotel

Should you find yourself in Round Top, Texas, and are uninterested in staying in a traditional hotel, the Flophouze Hotel will satisfy your demand for quirkiness. The six units all began their lives as shipping containers. Those containers were outfitted with all sorts of recycled goods, including lumber from a…

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Brutalist Cuckoo Clocks by Guido Zimmerman

Cuckoo clocks normally look like they belong in small cottages owned by elderly grandmothers residing in the Austrian Alps. These, however, are not your normal cuckoo clocks. Guido Zimmerman, a German artist, created a collection of Brutalist cuckoo clocks entitled "Cuckoo Blocks" that we'd love to toss on the wall…

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Intellivision Is Making a New Video Game Console

The Nintendo Entertainment System. Atari. Super Nintendo. Retro gaming is, without question, extremely hot right now. If those names aren't retro enough for you, however, you're in luck. Intellivision is coming back. Are you old enough to remember Intellivision, the gaming system with a controller that was half original iPod…

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What to Watch This Weekend: Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

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LEGO Bugatti Chiron

The Bugatti Chiron costs close to $3,000,000, which is a few mill more than we can drop on a ride. Oh well. For all of those in the same boat, we'll have to live out our speed freak fantasies with the LEGO Technic Bugatic Chiron, an uber-detailed LEGO vehicle that…

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Knister Grill

Lugging a grill around while riding a bike sounds like a complete joy. Just think of how much fun your back and shoulders will have! With the Knister Grill, you can comfortably, and safely, take a grill with you while peddling your Huffy. The Knister Grill fits most common handlebars,…

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