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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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Proof 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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Steve McQueen’s 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL

Not all of the King of Cool's cars were sporty. This lofty and lush Merc 300 SEL 6.3 is one of his more relaxed steeds, and now it's up for auction. Under the hood is an M100 V8 engine pulled from the 600 SEL, and Mr. McQueen, himself, helmed it…

By Amos Kwon
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Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team Silver Arrows eBike

Since I was 22 I have exclusively owned Mercedes. I’m a bit loyal. So when I saw the EQ Formula E Team Silver Arrows eBike, I was definitely excited. It has all of the design elements of a Benz without any of the bulk. An aluminum frame makes this eBike…

By Brett Braley
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The GlenDronach Distillery Cask Bottling Batch 19 Hits U.S. Shelves

The GlenDronach Distillery has announced a new lineup of limited edition bottles hitting US liquor store shelves. The Scottish distillery is among the country's oldest and most beloved Scotch producers. And the distillery has earned many fans across the pond in the US. The GlenDronach is treating Scotch enthusiasts to…

By John A. Paradiso
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Frolic Homemade Ice Cream Machine

Every so often we’ll ask ourselves why we don’t make ice cream at home more often. Then we look up the recipes, the specialty equipment, and just decide to hit the local ice cream store instead. There’s a good chance that’ll change with Frolic, a new pod-based ice cream maker…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Arcimoto Mean Lean Machine e-Trike

Arcimoto is making adult trikes cool with the Mean Lean Machine e-Trike. Their second trike model is fully electric and allows extreme lean thanks to a unique suspension design. The trike's patented tilting technology provides excellent stability, smooth cruising, and great multi-surface/terrain capability. The unique pedal generator makes a throttle…

By Amos Kwon
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