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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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America’s Most Historic Golf Trip

Williamsburg pairs championship courses with centuries of American history, making for one memorable long weekend.

By Cool Material
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The Rise of Prediction Culture

From sports to pop culture, Polymarket is changing how we engage with what happens next.

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The Rug That Really Tied the Room Together Is Headed to Auction—And I Spoke With the Man Who Saved It

Nearly 30 years after The Big Lebowski, the film's rug is up for grabs.

By Lanny Fuller
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How to Clean and Care for Your Vinyl Records

You've finally taken the plunge and started your very own record collection. You've picked out your favorite LPs, you've acquired the essentials, and you've gotten the best vinyl gear. So, what next? I'm stating the obvious here, but vinyl records are a physical medium. Unlike those lovely MP3s on your…

By John A. Paradiso
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Technics Is Going Back to Their Roots With the SB-C600 Compact Bookshelf Speaker System

Technics is a brand that requires no introduction because the Technics 1200 Turntable is, quite possibly, the best turntable ever made--especially from a DJing perspective. Despite the fact the brand is best known for their iconic turntables, they actually got their start with a small and revolutionary 2-way bookshelf speaker…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Danner x James Bond 007 Tanicus Boots

American boot company Danner has teamed up with the legendary spy James Bond for a limited-edition footwear release: 007 Tanicus. James Bond, played by Daniel Craig, sports a pair of all-black Tanicus boots in the highly anticipated No Time to Die, the latest in the James Bond film franchise. To…

By John A. Paradiso
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Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones Are Back

Noise-canceling headphone technology was originally created in the 1950s, but it didn't really become commercially available until Bose dropped it on the public with their Series I Aviation Headset. The Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones are a fair bit removed and far more advanced than the pair that got this train…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Where to invest $100,000 according to experts

Contemporary Art prices outperformed S&P 500 returns by 174% from 1995 to 2020. This explains why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreesen, and Bill Gates are pouring hundreds of millions into this exclusive $6 trillion asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build a proper art portfolio anymore.…

By Pat McLaughlin
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