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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
Lifestyle
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
By Brandon Withrow
The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey
Lifestyle
The World’s Highest Distillery Just Made the Perfect End-of-Summer Whiskey

Breckenridge Distillery’s newest bottle starts with some of the most coveted peaches in America.

By Beau Hayhoe
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
Lifestyle
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

By Cool Material
The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
Lifestyle
The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice

The overlooked ingredient that controls temperature, dilution and, ultimately, how good your drink tastes.

By Christopher Osburn
Transportation
Droog Moto DM-018 Mini Fighter

We've showcased a bunch of Droog Moto's edgy motorcycles, and their latest is no different, only smaller. Their Mini Fighter is a small displacement model with the same angular bodywork and beefy components as the full-sized versions. You can choose a base bike with displacements ranging from 125cc to 190cc,…

By Amos Kwon
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Gear
Give Them a Gift They’ll Actually Use with a Deejo Customized Pocket Knife

Looking for a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift for everyone on your list? Look no further than French pocket knife manufacturer Deejo comes in. Deejo knives are customizable pieces of art that also cut things. You choose the handle material, weight, finish, and engraving text before selecting from over 60 illustrations that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
1974 Volkswagen Thing

The Volkswagen 181 was a two-wheel drive, four door, convertible Jeep-alternative originally developed for the West German Army. It finally landed in the States in the early 70s where it got the name Volkswagen Thing and developed an almost cult-like status over the years. The weird and quirky vehicle is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
LEGO Technic Ferrari 488 GTE

The Ferrari 488 GTE was a specialized race car version of the twin-turbo V8 street car, the first turbocharged vehicle from the Prancing Horse brand since all the way back to the iconic F40. Now, it's been immortalized by LEGO as a Technic kit for kids and Ferrari aficionados, alike.…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
‘Eau de Bookstore’ Fragrance

No list of iconic, famous or renowned bookstores is complete without Portland's Powell's--aka the City of Books. This half a century old family business that encompasses an entire city block and about a million books is the literal cornerstore of the neighborhood, but it's also become a cultural touchstone over…

By Cooper Fleishman
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