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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
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Our Go-to Albums for Hosting

7 albums that set the mood so you can worry about the food and whether you have enough ice.

By Cool Material
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

By Cool Material
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The Art of Cocktail Conversation

58 questions for better conversations at your next party.

By Cool Material
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LEGO Ideas Pac-Man Moving Display

When it comes to nostalgic pieces from our formative years that we will always support, it's hard to compete with the likes of Pac-Man and LEGO. LEGO Ideas user LiteBricks has submitted what might be one of favorite pre-production ideas ever--despite the fact it's competing with the likes of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Kit Will Teach You How to Control Minds

Yes, you read that correctly. Mind control is real, and you can learn how to do in just a few minutes with no prior experience or special skills. The brain child of Ellusionist and Peter Turner, this "Guerilla Guide to Influencing People for Entertainment" will let you fascinate, captivate and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Kit Will Teach You How to Control Minds

Yes, you read that correctly. Mind control is real, and you can learn how to do in just a few minutes with no prior experience or special skills. The brain child of Ellusionist and Peter Turner, this "Guerilla Guide to Influencing People for Entertainment" will let you fascinate, captivate and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘The Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know’

This has been the summer of pizza. Whether you're farming tomatoes and greens in your garden and firing up the Ooni oven, or you're just ordering takeout from your favorite spot, nothing beats pizza on a late summer night. Don't know where to start? Pre-order yourself the Joy of Pizza…

By John A. Paradiso
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Umbra Rolz Portable Chess/Checkers Set

Portable board games always feel a little cheapened. Either the pieces are too small or the game itself isn't really portable. Well interior design company Umbra has succeeded in making an on-the-go functional and playful chess/checkers set. The ingenious design uses an internal storage pipe to house the checkers pieces…

By John A. Paradiso
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