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Buildings Around the World Inspired by Birds
By Lola Méndez
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Why NORQAIN Might Be the Best Swiss Watch Brand You Haven’t Looked at Yet

Independent, family-owned, quietly earning its place on the wrists of serious athletes (Sydney Crosby, et al.) and serious collectors alike.

By Cool Material
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How PITAKA’s Sunset Collection Is Shaping the Future of Emotional Design

High-performance tech gear meets pure visual poetry.

By Cool Material
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Wellen Performance-Lined Swim Trunks, Reviewed by a Swim Trunk Skeptic

Could these be the shorts to end all my swimwear complaints? Tried, tested, reviewed.

By Cool Material
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You Can Build the Smallest Car in the World with a DIY Kit

With the rise of sustainable living and the growing popularity of tiny homes, it seems that the smallest car in the world is poised to make a serious comeback. Measuring just four and a half feet long and three and a quarter feet wide, the original Peel P50 from 1962…

By John A. Paradiso
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The White House Apparently Has a Secret Vinyl Collection

The Library of Congress maintains a robust collection of everything Americans consider important, but it was shocking to some--like John Chuldenko, grandson of President Jimmy Carter--that it included an expansive record collection. According to Consequence, "songwriter Johnny Mercer curated the library’s initial installation in the late 1970s, and over 1,800…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bowmore x Aston Martin 52-Year-Old Scotch Whisky

In an act of pure decadence, Bowmore has teamed up with Aston Martin on a truly futuristic Scotch Whisky release. Arc-52 is a blend of single malt whiskies aged for 52 years in a sherry butt and an American oak ex-Bourbon hogshead barrel. Bottled at 42.3% ABV, this deeply rich…

By John A. Paradiso
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Toyota Compact Cruiser EV Concept

Anytime a car company has an unexpected amount of success with a model, you can expect at least a few concept cars to follow it. In this case, it’s Toyota’s Land Cruiser and the concept is the Compact Cruiser EV. It was first released back in December 2021 in Tokyo…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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State Bicycle Co. 6061 E-Bike

We've long raved about State Bicycle Co. and their range of excellent commuter bikes. Now, the DTC cycling brand is going electric with the release of their first e-bike. The 6061 E-Bike sports an aluminum frame, a single-speed drivetrain, and up to 100 miles of range per charge. Combine that…

By John A. Paradiso
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