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London Doesn’t Have to Be Lavish to Travel Well

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Review: Nike x Hyperice HyperBoot – A Game-Changer for Foot Pain and Recovery
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The Best Gear for Life on the Trail, According to the Couple Who Wrote the Book on It
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Byrna's less-lethal self-defense weapons are the best alternative to traditional firearms. Case in point, the Byrna SD Pepper Kit. This CO2-powered launcher handles like a pistol, but it shoots .68 high-impact plastic projectiles and chemical irritants at speeds up to 181 mph with an effective range of 60 ft. In…

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3-Ingredient Cocktails Every Guy Should Know How To Make

For those who haven’t spent hours studying bartending books and have never worked as a bartender or barback themselves, watching someone mix up a drink at your favorite cocktail bar or speakeasy might make you believe you need a master’s degree in Advanced Mixology to even attempt it at home.…

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ProTek’s Field Series 3000 Is a Durable, Luminous, Eye-catching Watch

Watches often fall into two categories: lookers and doers. Pretty much everybody loves a looker—beautiful watches get commented on for a reason, after all. It’s doers that get the most use, however, because reliable toughness is simply more applicable to day-to-day wear. ProTek’s Series 3000 field watches rest one hand…

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Bushmills Latest Rare Cask Release Will Have You Celebrating St. Paddys’ Day Properly

When it comes to whiskey brands everyone is talking about, Bushmills is about the end of the digestive tract when the Wellerz are the tip of the tongue. But oddly enough, that might change with the latest Bushmills The Rare Casks series release. Rare Cask #3 is one of the…

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Claustrum’s Stainless Steel iPhone 14 Cases Are as Durable as They Are Stylish

We've come a long way since our phones were just lifelines to the outside world in the event of an emergency. These days, they're far more important for most of us for work emails, social media pictures, and general conversation. This essential device all but requires a case as durable…

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