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You know, fellas, 2015 was a pretty momentous year. Gas prices plummeted, NASA proved there’s water on Mars, and scientists discovered a new and easier way to make diamonds. But more importantly, some guys from Portland made pressurized growlers, which means the whole world can now drink delicious draft beer…

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Everything you need to know about Sam Adams Utopias, the brewery's prized, very expensive beer, can be found in this article we posted yesterday. But your very brief recap is this: it's awesome. Problem is, with fewer than 10,000 bottles out there, and a price tag that makes you stop…

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Classic Engineering Minimalist Watches

The first watch we ever saw from Classic Engineering was handmade by a student at Swarthmore College. That student, originally from Bogotá, had a passion for the intersection of design and engineering that materialized in one seriously fantastic timepiece, and it's only gotten better over time. Classic Engineering's VARIO watches are…

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Pigalle’s Colorful Basketball Court Tucked Between Paris Apartments

Pigalle is a French brand named for an area in Paris around the Place Pigalle. In order to celebrate the launch of Pigalle Basketball, they teamed up with Ill-Studio to create a color-blocked basketball court between two apartment buildings on Rue Duperré. The court was originally renovated by Stephane Ashpool, Pigalle…

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This lamp won't light up your living room all that much, but it will light up the faces of every guest that walks through your door—excluding your mother. Crafted in San Francisco, the Amber Boobs Lamp is an acrylic pink table lamp that sits on a white polar plywood base.…

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