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The Golf Round That Built a Bourbon Empire
By Beau Hayhoe
The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5) The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)
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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026 (New Products Added 6/5)

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

By Cool Material
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An Arizona Golf Trip Even Non-golfers Will Enjoy

Arizona might be the rare golf destination where everyone in the group wins. Even the guy who has never swung a club.

By Cool Material
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in May 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in May 2026.

By Cool Material
Clothing
8 Striped Shirts to Channel Your Inner Pablo Picasso

Striped shirts have long been the casual uniform of stylish men. The French National Navy popularized the garment in the mid 19th century; artists like Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol oft donned the look, despite living in vastly different eras; style rebels James Dean and Kurt Cobain even bought in.…

By Evan Malachosky
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Entertainment
The Best Documentaries You Can Watch for Free on YouTube

When we want to sit down and learn a little bit about the world around us from the comfort of our own bedrooms, we typically turn to Netflix. But not to be left out of the running, Youtube also brings a lot to the table. There are thousands of documentaries…

By Maxwell Barna
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The Enduring Appeal of the Iconic Zippo Lighter

First, sell an item only a portion of the population needs. Second, slap a lifetime guarantee on it—not the customer's lifetime, mind you, the lifetime of the product itself (aka forever). Finally, having ensured minimal repeat business, go ahead and launch your company in the middle of The Great Depression. Now, our business…

By Mike Newman
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Our 10 Favorite ‘Great Big Story’ Videos

If the name Great Big Story doesn't make you immediately recall a short film or documentary that piqued your curiosity, you must not be familiar with the brand. In short, they like to describe their platform as "a playground for the curious and a home to the wonder that you've…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bucket List Breweries: 20 U.S. Breweries You Should At Least Visit Once

To be great, a brewery has to make great beer. That much is obvious. But it's not the only factor in making us want to visit. In this day and age, entire trips are planned around visiting brew-producing Meccas, and those trips are about more than what's poured in your glass.…

By Mike Newman
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