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12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets
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12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

15 Classic Cars That Define Cool
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15 Classic Cars That Define Cool

We've overheard guys say they don't care what kind of car they drive as long as it gets them from Point A to Point B. Those guys are liars. Who wouldn't want to own a car that turns more heads than a bikini car wash? Maybe these guys have only…

The History of Headphones
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The History of Headphones

Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…

  • 12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets
    Articles
    12 Bad-Ass Chess Sets

    The game of chess is a timeless classic, challenging players from 6th century India all the way up to today. We can’t tell you how much it’s changed in those 1500 years, but we can tell you modern people are putting their own spin on it. They’re changing up pieces,…

  • 15 Classic Cars That Define Cool
    Articles
    15 Classic Cars That Define Cool

    We've overheard guys say they don't care what kind of car they drive as long as it gets them from Point A to Point B. Those guys are liars. Who wouldn't want to own a car that turns more heads than a bikini car wash? Maybe these guys have only…

  • The History of Headphones
    Articles
    The History of Headphones

    Surprisingly, not everyone wants to hear our music. When we were pumping our LCD Soundsystem mixtape, others in the office said they couldn’t “concentrate” and they “wished we were fired.” For this, and for many other reasons, headphones are an absolute necessity in our daily lives. It was long before…

10 Food Documentaries Every Guy Should See

Before you sit down with any of these movies, it's highly recommended you get a bowl of popcorn, plenty of Milk Duds, and perhaps a ribeye steak or two. Basically, you're going to be hungry. But besides making you salivate, each film will spin the tale of some interesting corner…

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7 Tequilas To Drink On Cinco de Mayo

If you plan on enjoying a little tequila this Cinco de Mayo, we’d highly recommend getting some of the good stuff. As with every liquor out there, there are the good and the bad, and many of us have only tasted the bad. Instead of some bottom shelf options, go…

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The History Of The Pocket Knife

Every boy acquired a pocket knife at some point in time. Whether yours was a gift from your pops or you got it while working on your first badge as a Cub Scout, it no doubt became a trusty sidekick you relied on for a bunch of little tasks. The…

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The 10 Greatest HBO Characters of All Time

With True Detective ending and Game of Thrones just starting back up, we got into an interesting discussion around the Cool Material office: Who is the greatest HBO character of all time? This turned into a passionate debate. Hell, the network has been putting tremendously complex characters on the screen…

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25 Books That Define Cool

Let’s abandon the childish notion that reading isn't cool. We’re grown men here and reading happens to be one of the many ways we enjoy spending a bit of our free time. Of course, sitting down with just any book doesn't always make for a great experience. We want to…

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