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Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
Lifestyle
Where Broken Guitar Strings Get a Second Act
By Beau Hayhoe
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Lifestyle
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
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.

By Cool Material
The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico
Lifestyle
The 9 Most Beautiful Golf Holes in Mexico

From jungle-lined fairways to greens hanging over the Sea of Cortez, consider this our fantasy nine-hole round through Mexico.

By Cool Material
Drinks
8 New Beers You Should Try

When you hit your local liquor store or brewery in search of some new beers to try, there are a few we’d recommend keeping an eye out for. Some of these are brand new, some are seasonals making their return, and some were just announced for future release. So next…

By Mike Newman
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Square Off Automated Chess Board

The Square Off automated chess board is unlike any other gaming board you've ever seen. Part Harry Potter, part robotic masterpiece and all things old school chess, Square Off will completely change the way you play chess. You can play with the board like you would any other chess set,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

KTM is back for model year 2017 with the recently unveiled KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R, and it's everything we hoped for in a successor to The Beast. This upgraded model comes complete with a split LED headlight, LC8 V-twin engine rocking 177hp, KTM performance pack upgrades like Motor Slip…

By Cooper Fleishman
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A Range Rover Sport Takes the Inferno Downhill Challenge

Founded in 1928, the Inferno Downhill race was designed for skiers--insane skiers--to go down really, really fast. It was not designed for cars. It's fifteen kilometers of completely hostile territory that many said couldn't be done by a car. This is all according to Ben Collins (aka The Stig) and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Ever Tires are Bike Tires That Won’t Go Flat

Ryan, Jake and Dave are three friends that own a bike shop where they've changed thousands of tires, but that's all about to change because Ever Tires won't go flat. The tires the guys are offering through their new Kickstarter campaign are free of foam, gooey solutions and even air.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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