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Dango Coin Capsule

Dango makes some remarkable niche products like brilliantly ingenious wallets and robust watches. Now, they've created something that's truly unconventional and easily qualifies as something we don't need but really want. The Coin Capsule stores your loose change in an aerospace grade aluminum disc of wonder. The Capsule has contoured…

By Amos Kwon
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Transportation
Juiced Bikes Crosscurrent S2

You want the convenience of an electric bike without looking like you just pedaled in from outer space. After all, you're still in it for the fitness but want the added oomph electric torque provides for those longer distances and brutal hills. Now the S2 from Juiced Bikes brings that…

By Amos Kwon
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Heir Makes the Most Beautiful Water Pipe We’ve Ever Seen

Bongs and water pipes function slightly differently, but they're essentially both filtration devices used for smoking tobacco, herbal substances or, most commonly in our experience, the electric lettuce. The idea behind it and the basic functionality hasn't changed much since Scything tribal chiefs were using gold bongs to smoke the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The BoringPhone Is a Minimalist Smartphone That Reduces Distraction

Let's be real--we all spend way too much time using our smartphones on a regular basis. The constant access and 24/7 availability is great, but do we really need to spending upwards of 43 days a year on average staring at a small screen? Probably not. That's where BoringPhone comes…

By Cooper Fleishman
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‘Stranger Things’ Mongoose Bike

As we're sure you're aware by now, Stranger Things Season 3 drops tomorrow. [Ed. Note: If no one shows up at your Fourth of July barbecue, this is probably why.] In addition to the recently dropped Stranger Things collaborative collections from Levi's and Nike, the team behind the Netflix hit worked with Mongoose to make Max…

By Cooper Fleishman
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