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The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History
Lifestyle
The Internet Invitational Might Be the Worst-Dressed Golf Tournament in History
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Lifestyle
JURA’s New Coffee Machine Is Overqualified for Your Countertop

For those who take their at-home coffee seriously, this makes 51 different drinks.

By Cool Material
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything
Lifestyle
At This 5-Star Lake Garda Hotel, Doing Nothing Is Everything

With panoramic lake views, exceptional Italian food, and a pool that's nearly impossible to leave, Cape of Senses turns relaxation into something of a competitive sport.

By Jay Gentile
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Lifestyle
A Better Way to Bring the Shade

Shibumi Reinvented Beach Shade. Now It’s Coming for the Pop-Up Tent.

By Cool Material
Features
8 Movie Houses We Want to Live In

Part of what makes films so magical is the understanding that, if for only a few hours, the audience will be taken to a world unlike their own. Moviegoers forget about their overpriced one-bedroom apartments, desk jobs, boring fuel-efficient cars, and all the other headaches of their day-to-day lives. When…

By Maxwell Barna
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Food
Bubba Jones Brew Cups

Listen up beer fans—or fans of coffee, soda, or, really, any consumable liquid—it's time for a vessel fit for a feast. Each of these mugs, tankards, and growlers are handmade one at a time on an actual pottery wheel. That means every single one is completely unique. After being shaped, each receives…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
The Grillo BBQ Is Lightweight and Portable

Most people consider a small kettle grill to be portable enough, but not the people at formAxiom that designed Grillo. We'd say that they've succeeded in their mission of creating an ultra-portable, packable, lightweight barbecue because Grillo is as easy to transport and set up as a folding camp chair.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Features
An Interview with Augie Carton, the Man Brewing the World’s Most Unique Beers

With two new breweries opening every day in the United States, it can be hard to find one doing something unique. That's why we've been fans of Carton Brewing since they opened their doors five years ago. While they offer a great Double IPA and an exceptional sessionable pale, they also make…

By Mike Newman
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Transportation
1943 KdF Type 60 Beetle

Designed by Porsche, the KdF-Wagen was the first example of the VW Beetle and was produced in small quantities between 1937 and 1944 to be supplied to minor officials in The National Socialist German Workers' Party. This particular Type 60 car was delivered to the German Red Cross in 1943,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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