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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.

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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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What to Watch This Weekend: Gringo

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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It’s a Gas! The Allure of the Gas Station

We remember being kids waking up early for a family road trip and hitting the local gas station to load up on fuel and snacks for the long drive ahead. Then, many miles down the road, we'd hit another gas station, this one wildly different from the one we started…

By Mike Newman
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Where to Drink Beer

Having tackled the spots chefs like to eat, Phaidon figured hungry travelers could use something to drink with all that delicious fare. Where to Drink Beer is a 480-page tome dedicated to the bars, beer gardens, and watering holes throughout the world that sling the finest suds. Flip through to…

By Mike Newman
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Cut in Half: The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects

You could read all about how everyday products work, but sometimes it helps to actually see it. Cut in Half: The Hidden World Inside Everyday Objects shows you what's going on under the hood of many common items. Author Mike Warren and photographer Jonothan Woodward teamed up on this incredible project,…

By Mike Newman
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What to Watch This Weekend: Demetri Martin: The Overthinker

With cable, Netflix, and internet options, finding the best thing to watch during your downtime is difficult. Instead of flipping through menus all weekend and settling on nothing, turn to What to Watch This Weekend, a series in which we give you our pick for the best new show or…

By Mike Newman
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