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Volkswagen Motorized Office Chair Concept

The Norwegian commercial division of Volkswagen has mocked up a concept for an electric-powered motorized office chair. It's unlikely this chair will ever go into production but the designs suggest some serious thought was given to this idea. The office chair would achieve max speeds of 12 MPH and feature…

By John A. Paradiso
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Vortic’s New Special Edition Military Watch Is Limited to 15 Pieces

We've covered a lot of watches over the years, but few have the kind of provenance you'll find in this new Vortic 2022 Special Edition Military Series Watch. This special edition watch is crafted from the very rare Elgin 581 GCT movement made for the US Army Air Corps during…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Porsche 718 Style Editions

The 718 Cayman and Boxter represent some of the best driving machines on earth, and now they get new iterations know as the Style Editions. Both cars get 20" gloss black wheels, black exhaust ports, and high-gloss silver badges in back. Other aesthetic changes include Ruby Star Neo paint, Contrast…

By Amos Kwon
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5 Menswear Items That Have a Royal Warrant From the British Monarchy

I’m the first to say that I’m a bit pretentious. While you may have a more polite way of saying it, don’t worry, I know the truth. This has only been exacerbated with the newfound hoopla surrounding the British Royal Family lately – Prince Harry’s book deal, Meghan Markle’s podcast,…

By Brett Braley
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The 7 Best Books About What War Is Really Like

As Dan Carlin frequently said, there’s something fascinating about being forced to live at the extremes of human endurance. And there’s nothing more extreme than combat. While most people (thankfully) won’t go through combat themselves, you can get a feel for it through the right war books. You could argue…

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