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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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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.

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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
Features
The 5 Best Cocktails To Try if You Enjoy a Proper Negroni

The negroni wasn’t what had brought me to Hong Kong. But on a 2019 story assignment to traverse (via bus) the new trans-bay underwater highway linking the city with Macau and the Chinese mainland, it was the cocktail that fueled my journey. Unbeknownst to me before arrival, it was Negroni…

By Tim Wenger
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Entertainment
The 8 Best Thanksgiving Movies

Now that we are officially past Halloween and all the candy, ghouls, and goblins that day brings with it, it’s officially the holiday season. The first holiday of this season of revelry is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a time to come together to see friends and family, reminisce about days gone…

By Christopher Osburn
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Ernest Hemingway’s Underwood Typewriter Is up for Auction

Unleash your inner wordsmith with a piece of literary history - Ernest Hemingway's 1926 Underwood Standard Portable typewriter. This well-preserved relic, possibly wielded by the master himself during the creation of "A Moveable Feast," boasts the undeniable aura of Hemingway's genius, evident in the letter marks on the platen. Complete…

By John A. Paradiso
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Revolutionize Safety: Game-Changing 4K Video Doorbell Arrives

Introducing the industry's first 4K video doorbell, setting it apart with unique features like an expansive 9:16 aspect ratio, Color Night Vision, and Smart Motion Detection (Person, Vehicle, Animal, Package). Two-Way Talk, pre-programmed quick responses, motion-activated Night Light, and local footage storage enhance privacy, free from monthly fees. To bolster…

By Cool Material
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Pairing Beer With Every Iconic Thanksgiving Food

While many people will already start putting inflatable Santas and the Grinch on their front lawns the day after Halloween, the holidays don’t officially begin until late November when Thanksgiving arrives. This is the day when we “give thanks” to our friends and family by gorging on stuffing, mashed potatoes,…

By Christopher Osburn
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