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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
Lifestyle
It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
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Lifestyle
Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

A guide to the galleries, murals, sculptures, and musical performances worth seeking out between beach days.

By Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington 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

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

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
Entertainment
“Home” Official Trailer

We absolutely love architectural and design-focused documentary-style entertainment when it means getting a look into the places and spaces we otherwise wouldn't have access to. If you've already exhausted those categories on both Netflix and Amazon Prime like we have, it's time to fire up the Apple TV to check…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
‘Capone’ Trailer

Mob boss, crime lord, prohibition bootlegger, and generally brutal Chicago underworld icon Alpohnse 'Al' Capone rose to fame in Chicago in the 1920s and '30s. The latest film about his life is carried out by morphing Tom Hardy, who portrays Capone in his waning years after being released from prison…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Zooz Electric Concept Motorcycle

We love motorcycles. We love bicycles. So, naturally, we'd love any machine that combines the best aspects of both. And that's where Texas manufacturer Zooz comes in. The Zooz Concept 01 can hit a top speed of 60 mph, weighs just 85 lbs and is completely devoid of pedals--despite the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Entertainment
Greg Olijnyk Makes Incredibly Detailed Sculptures out of Cardboard

The extent to which we use cardboard on a regular basis is generally limited to carrying recycling to the dumpster or creating templates for other projects. This is not the cae for artist Greg Olijnyk who uses it as the primary building material for his incredible sculptures. We're not just…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
Stay Home: Emergency Solar Hand Crank Portable Radio

Since we’re all stuck inside, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you Stay Home. Sure, we're all trapped inside, under lockdown, with specific orders to spend as little time outdoors as possible. But in all honesty, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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