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Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
Lifestyle
Build the Perfect Bonfire with the Best Gear for the Great Outdoors
By Beau Hayhoe
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
Lifestyle
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
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How to Serve Great Cocktails Without Missing Your Own Party

World-class spirits, classic cocktails, and no time spent shaking and stirring.

By Cool Material
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
Lifestyle
A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

By Brandon Withrow
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Cyberhouse — A House Built for the Cybertruck

When Tesla released their futuristic yet apocalypse-ready Cybertruck, the world was left scratching their heads about the angular shape and lack of lines. There were no shortage of Cybertruck-inspired designs that came after, including the Cybunker from Lars Büro and now, the Cyberhouse from Russian design firm Modern Houses. They…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Segway Is Making a Self-Balance Stroller for Adults That Can Hit 24 Mph

Everyone loves to hate on Segway for the mall cop of it all that put their first product on the map. But ever since they were acquired by Ninebot, they've actually put out some pretty powerful and interesting people movers. Their latest release is S-Pod, a kind of self-balancing stroller designed…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Fred Krugger FD Custom Racer

If ever there was a car that existed solely for the sake of design, it's the hand-crafted FD created by moto custom builder, Fred Krugger. With a focus on retofuturism and art deco style, the pseudo-open wheel racer is almost more of a sculpture than a car. Named for its…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Where Architects Sleep

Phaidon has published a lot of great books over the years. As impressed as we are with their entire collection of tomes, they're not all as indispensable as their line of "Where to" books. We're talking Where Bartenders Drink, Where Chefs Eat, Where to Drink Coffee and the latest, Where…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Electric GT Crate Motors Convert Your Favorite Vehicles from Gas to Electric

As much as we'd all like to believe otherwise, there's no denying the fact that the future of motoring is electric because sooner or later or the gasoline that powers our prized rides is going to run out. But just because petrol is eventually going to go the way of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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