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A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

A Uruguayan Student Figured Out the Secret to Mess-Free Grilled Cheese

Crispy on the outside, molten on the inside.

Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026 Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in October 2026
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones
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Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
Your Blundstone Boots Could Use a Day Off
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We love the Australian classics as much as the next guy. But these 8 alternatives make a compelling case for expanding your boot rotation.

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Sony Just Brought Back 1979’s Coolest Headphones

Bop like it's 1979.

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

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Is Williamsburg the Most Underrated Golf Destination in America?

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

Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Why Iconic American Bootmaker Nicks Built Its New Line in Mexico
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Parrot SK4000 Motorcycle Bluetooth Kit

With the passing of stricter laws regarding driving while talking on a cell phone, we're seeing more and more bluetooth headsets. But bikers may find it difficult to fit an ear piece under a helmet. Don't worry about fumbling to receive or even make calls while on your hog. The…

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Food
Toolbox Garage Refrigerator

Look like you're workin' hard while you're hardly workin'. You can tell the misses that you're going to the basement to get some work done, when you're really just going to eat a snack and throw back a few cold beverages. She'll never think to look inside your Toolbox Garage…

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Fashion
Luminox 3050 Colourmark Watch

Known for producing the best military watches worldwide, Luminox can take whatever you dish out. The Luminox 3050 Colormark watch (available in blue, orange or yellow) produces incredible light and reads easily in pitch black darkness. Features Swiss quartz analog movement, stainless steel case, scratch resistant crystal and 20 ATM…

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Entertainment
3D Chessboard

If you ever felt that the game of chess was a little flat then you could appreciate the 3D Chessboard by Ji Lee. There's something epic about the mountainous design that you just don't get with any other chess board. You'll really feel like defeat is an upward struggle and…

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Audio
Handy Trax Portable USB Turntable

Why shouldn't you be able to go portable just because you haven't gone digital? Don't sweat it anymore with the Portable USB Turntable. Only a light 4.4 lbs and roughly 14x10x4 inches, Handy Trax lets you listen to your classic LPs and convert them into MP3s.

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