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Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

Wears My Beer: Duluth Trading Co. x Miller High Life Collection

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Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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Hosting is a laborious and often thankless task. Be a better house guest with one of these gifts that go beyond the cliché bottle of wine.

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10 Award-Winning Homebrew Recipes

Every new homebrewer dreams of creating the world's next great beer. But before you craft a Pliny-level Double IPA on your own, you're probably going to want to try your hand at some recipes. Here are 10 award-winners that go down easy. Kraken Stout Stout • Original Gravity: 1.061 • Final Gravity: 1.014…

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Borsen Mahabis Luxe Slippers

Borsen Mahabis Luxe Slippers are the footwear you slip into when you want to be comfortable yet remain stylish enough to actually go outside in a pair of slippers. With a premium European leather upper, 100% wool lining, cushioned insole, detachable sole, collapsible neoprene heel and incredibly lightweight construction, these…

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Hoerboard Com.Four DJ Stand

Hoerboard, the brainchild of designer David Kornmann, creates some of the most beautiful custom furniture out there, and that's before you factor in that they're specially designed for the pro audio and DJ set. The Com.Four DJ Stand perfectly melds modern construction and mid century modern design. On top of…

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KFC’s Original Recipe Candle

Half the enjoyment of eating fried chicken is the smell. It enhances the anticipation of the meal and lingers when we've finally licked our fingers clean. Now it can linger longer, because KFC's New Zealand branch has released a limited edition KFC scented candle. It's part of a special promotion…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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The 11 Best Video Games to Give as Gifts This Year

Gamers can be difficult to buy for. With games being sold as downloads as often as discs, you can't really search through their catalog to figure out what they do and don't have already. Plus they're proactive. Convincing them to hold off buying new releases until after Christmas can be…

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