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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital

From dilapidated hospitals to disapproving librarians in a bar, I took a haunted Eastern Washington road trip.

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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Bourbon has spent the last decade getting bigger, older, and more expensive. What happens next?

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door
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The Future of Bourbon Is Behind This Door

Bourbon has spent the last decade getting bigger, older, and more expensive. What happens next?

Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival
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Inside the 35th Kentucky Bourbon Festival

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

5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back
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5 Host Gifts That Will Get You Invited Back

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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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide

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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup
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My Blind Date With Victoria at the Presidents Cup

Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta
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Finding Nature and Nurture in Puerto Vallarta

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5 Reasons You Should See ‘The Hateful Eight’ In 70mm

With Quentin Tarantino’s new movie, The Hateful Eight, slated to conquer the box office next week, there’s a lot of buzz about this whole “70mm film” thing. And with all the hubbub, everyone seems to be asking the same question: What’s the big deal? Well, everyone is an idiot. The…

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’69 Dodge Daytona Charger Found in Barn Worth $150k

Remind us to start exploring dilapidated, unassuming barns when we pass them. As Charlie's Classic Cars and photographer Teddy Piper, whose photos you see here, prove, there can be some serious treasure lurking beneath those rotting boards. Take this 1969 Dodge Daytona Charger they came across in Alabama for example. Expected…

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Level Custom Frames Classic Vinyl Albums

You can head to your local craft or big box store and find a nice enough frame for your favorite album, but unless you plan on spending a fortune on custom framing, you won't find anything like what you'll get from Level Frames. The album cover is undeniably one of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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We Got This

Christmas is in four days. Four. Days. If you haven't finished your shopping yet, you're kinda on the clock. Lucky for you, we added a "Holiday" shipping option to the Cool Material Shop so you can receive guaranteed delivery by Wednesday on all orders. That's right, you can still receive your…

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Kuberg Freerider Electric Bike

If you're looking to amp up your bike experience, you need to check out KUBERG's new Freerider Electric Bike. The Freerider is an electric bike that exists somewhere between the space occupied by a bmx bike and a dirt bike. Unlike the louder, powered counterparts you're familiar with, Freerider uses…

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