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When Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics was on mission in Iraq he discovered a small axe with hammer and pry-bar ends at one of the objectives. He found the tool so useful that he carried it the entire time he was there and even gave others to some of his…

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Star Wars Inspired Lighting Concepts

Eyal Rosenthal is a designer that likes to explore minimalism, sophistication and a pinch of humor. For April Fool's Day this year, he created a series of light fixtures inspired by characters and elements from the Star Wars movies. In order to take it one step further, the minimal, Scandinavian…

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We don’t really need to remind you that city dwellers benefit from a significantly diminished need for automotive transportation. That said, you still need to get around. We cannot think of any other way of navigating city streets that is as efficient and environmentally friendly as the bicycle. While there…

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