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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
Transportation
Fisker Ocean Force E

Although the Fisker Ocean electric crossover won't drop until next year as a 2022 model, the brand just teased a Force E package on Twitter. The "Force Electric" package provides off-road components that turn the Ocean into a badass off-road/rescue vehicle replete with a brush guard, tow hooks, rally lights,…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Brubaker Box Minivan Concept

Describing any minivan as revolutionary seems like a stretch these days. Back in the early 70s however, that's exactly what Curt Brubaker's "Brubaker Box" was. Originally designed as a kind of kit car that would drop onto the chassis of a VW Beetle, the Brubaker Box was eventually shelved when…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Home
Bolt Action Titanium Permanent Marker

If you're anything like us, you use permanent markers almost as much as any other writing tool. They're great for marking, labeling, drawing, writing and just generally leaving indelible impressions on things. The Marksmith Bolt Action Titanium Permanent Marker is going to make you use your permanent marker more. Unlike…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Mazda RX-10 Vision Longtail Concept

It might be incredibly hard to believe, but the latest iteration of a car built around Mazda's renowned rotary engine--the Mazda RX-8--ceased production almost a decade ago in 2012. It's successor has been teased for ages, but nothing has yet to materialize from the Blue Oval-backed brand in the meantime.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Stay Home: Now Would Be a Good Time to Sharpen Your Knives

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. Whether you purchased a Global 8" Bourdain Approved Chef's Knife, or you've just been whipping up countless meals with this highly-reviewed cast iron skillet…

By Cooper Fleishman
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