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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
Lifestyle
The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026
By Cool Material
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Lifestyle
Laphroaig’s New Whisky Comes With No Tasting Notes And a Chance to Hang with Willem Dafoe

The brand's second Dafoe collaboration is a 14-year single malt with no official tasting notes. Write the best one, and you could end up on set with the legend himself.

By Andy Vasoyan
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Lifestyle
The Ancient Art of Cooking Dinner Beneath Your Feet

Across nearly every continent, cultures have discovered the same thing. The earth makes a pretty incredible oven.

By Lola Méndez
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Lifestyle
The Anti-Instagram Cocktail Era Is Here

Why bartenders and drinkers are ditching the garnish circus and getting back to minimalistic cocktails.

By Christopher Osburn
Transportation
Bugatti Is Building a $33,000 Car for Kids

With the likes of the La Voiture Noire, Veyron and Chiron, it's not uncommon for Bugatti to release gorgeous cars with a sticker price as crazy as they are fast. But the recently unveiled Bugatti Baby II is in a world of its own even for this brand. How did…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Transportation
Biomega Electric Car

The sheer variety of EVs that will one day roam the roads of the world will be staggering, and Danish bicycle brand Biomega wants to be part of that with an EV for the minimalists. Looking more like a life-size but stealthy toy car, the Biomega eschews the bulk and…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
SeaBubbles Electric Hydrofoil Water Taxi

Oh those Parisians, always open to new ideas. Well, at least in the area of convenient travel up and down the scenic Seine River, they might just flock to an electric hydrofoil water taxi that looks like the future. The ovular taxi with mini gullwing doors and brake lights will…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
1973 Datsun 240Z

Before Datsun became Nissan, the 240Z was its shining sports car. Like an affordable Japanese Jaguar E-Type coupe, the 240Z still holds its own today when it comes to fetching vintage steeds. This Green Metallic 1973 Datsun 240Z is now up for auction, and it could very well be the…

By Amos Kwon
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Home
Save Money While Going Green with Arcadia Power

Unless you’re slapping solar panels on your roof or erecting a wind turbine, you probably just pay your energy bill and hope your local utility is doing the right thing. That isn't happening nearly enough. Enter Arcadia Power, a free platform that allows you to contribute to the fight for…

By Cooper Fleishman
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