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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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Robo.Systems 2×2 Ultra Bike

In an acute case of déjà vu, we were sure we've seen the 2.2 Ultra Bike before. This time, however, the ballon-tired e-bike is meant for planet earth. It's a two-wheel drive that has a 1,000w hub motor in each wheel, big all-terrain tires, and optional floats that stabilize and…

By Amos Kwon
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DeLorean Alpha 5 EV

This isn't your father's DeLorean (DMC-12) from the Back to the Future movies. A new DeLorean company that's totally unrelated to the original from the '80s has come out swinging in the EV market with its new (and still gullwinged) Alpha5 electric car. Penned by Italdesign, the firm responsible for…

By Amos Kwon
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1962 Volkswagen ‘Half-Track Fox’ T1

This VW Bulli isn't for hippies. It was specially crafted to manage snowy alps as a rugged winter skiing transport. It was heavily modified by its owner, Austrian VW mechanic Kurt Kretzner. Kretzner gave it four axles: two steerable in front and two with chain drive in the rear. Rough…

By Amos Kwon
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Spend $125 at Our Favorite Online Butcher and Get Free Gifts

We haven't been familiar with Rastelli's for the almost half century they've been around, but they've quickly become our favorite online butcher shop because their "farm to butcher to table" ethos has proven true time and time again. Whether it's filets, ribeyes, strips, burgers or seafood, Rastelli's delivers all your…

By Pat McLaughlin
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These Nespresso Capsules Deliver a Michelin Star Coffee Experience to Your Door

What do the Four Seasons, Gstaad Palace, Mandarin Oriental, Harry's Bar and Velaa have in common? They're all boutique and highly-rated hotels that serve, among other things, Difference Coffee like their Jamaica Blue Mountain. Difference Coffee will, well, make a difference in your everyday caffeine consumption with their outstanding line…

By Pat McLaughlin
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