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Tanks rarely feel acceptable. Headed to the beach? Sure. Headed to the gym? Eh, yeah, we guess. Out to dinner? Please no. But, there are some tanks out that there that look acceptable enough to wear places that aren't near a pool or a rack of weights. The key to…

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Every time a fantasy world is well-realized, people clamor to know more about it. Think about the obsessive devotion fans have to understanding the history of Middle-Earth, Westeros, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. They spend years dissecting every little thing that promises even a hint of information about…

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Tops Knives Operator 7 Knife

Tops Knives makes investment-worthy blades, the kind you save up for and cherish until you pass it down. The latest is for the guy who wants to go all Rambo on his daily tasks. The Operator 7 steals its aesthetics from fighting knives, only it's designed as a workhorse tool,…

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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…

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