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4 Japanese Whiskies to Try if You Like Yamazaki

The king of Japanese whisky has some serious competition.

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I Lived in Puerto Vallarta for 3 Years, Here Are My Top Recommendations

Take it from a local. What to do, what to eat and drink, where to stay, and more.

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The Coolest Father’s Day Gifts of 2026

A curated collection of the best Father’s Day gifts for dads who appreciate craftsmanship, clever design, great stories, and really cool stuff.

Ford Mini GT 40 Go-Kart

When is a toy not a toy but still the ultimate Christmas gift for a privileged kid? When it’s the Mini GT 40, modeled after the famed Le Mans racer that toppled Ferrari in the famed 24-hour endurance race back in the ‘60s. Built by French automotive enthusiast Francis Mortarini…

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1965 Land Rover 109 Station Wagon

With the amount of restorers, rebuilders and qualified mechanics out there, there are more than a few vintage SUVs out there that we'd love to add to our own stable of automobiles. While we'd happily take options from the blue oval, the bow tie or Jeep, Land Rover will always…

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Lawless Bikes Mini Wooden Cafe Racers

If you thought you were in line for Dad of the year, best uncle or coolest grandpa this year based on the present you got the little one in your life for Christmas, you're wrong--unless you picked them up a Lawless Bikes Mini Wooden Cafe Racer. The personal project of…

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Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2018

If you've spent any amount of time reading Cool Material, you know we love a good cigar. We're still working our way through our own Cigar Bucket List, so we can't imagine how the people at Cigar Aficionado managed to work through almost 750 different cigars this year. But they…

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Ghostkube Is a Kinetic Sculpture Based on Moving Origami

Erik Åberg is an artist based in Stockholm, Sweden who makes objects and performs all over the world. His latest creation is Ghostkube, a sculptural piece inspired by moving origami that you can actually own without taking out a second mortgage. Ghostkube is a series of different cubes you assemble…

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