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Vintage Kart Company

Vintage Kart Company Makes the World’s Fanciest and Best-Looking Go-Karts

Vintage Kart Company of Mes, Arizona is making it (more) affordable for car enthusiasts to own a vintage racer without breaking the bank.
Panyaden International School Sports Hall Bamboo Architecture

Bamboo Sports Hall Isn’t the Gym You Played Dodgeball In

Bamboo Sports Hall created by Chiangmai Life Construction for Thailand's Panyaden School is a gymnasium built entierly of bamboo.
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Buckle Up, Fast Forward Timelines Jaw-Dropping Futuristic Concept Cars

Fast Forward from Gestalten timelines the most futuristic concept cars from the 1930s through today, with stunning photos and exclusive interviews.
Hostel Bunk and Brew Bend, Oregon

Explore, Drink Beer, Sleep, Repeat at Bunk+Brew Hostel in Bend, Oregon

Bunk+Brew Hostel in downtown Bend, Oregon is offering wanderlust explorers affordable and sustainable housing in the backyard of an outdoor rec capital.
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4-Ingredient Boozy Root Beer Float Recipe

In case you missed National Root Beer Float Day, here's a boozy twist on the Americana beverage from Range Bartender Fabian Valdez.
Arctic Luxury Bath

Arctic Bath is a Floating Spa Built for Contemporary Vikings

Architects Bertil Harström and Johan Kauppi release plans to build Arctic Bath, a floating luxury spa and hotel in the Swedish village of Harads.
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How to Keep Your Kicks Fresh and Clean with Jason Markk

Jason Markk Founder Jason Angsuvarn, the world's most trusted shoe cleaner, shares his tips to keep your sneakers fresh and clean.
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Spend Your Next Man Day at a NASCAR Race

Instead of getting seats for a basketball game, football tailgate, or trip to the ballpark, switch it up and check out at NASCAR race.
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The Bo Light Is a Minimalist Bullseye

L.A. design studio MASSESS unveils its latest light fixture Bo, which draws inspiration from a bow and arrow but is infused with a minimalist aesthetic.
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Five Summer Rehydration Tips from a Chief Nutritionist

Chief Nutritionist Vishal Patel of the sports hydration company Nuun shares 5 rehydration tips for this summer, and debunks myths around hydration.
Casa 21 Treehouse in Sayulita, Mexico

Get Wet and Wild at Casa-21 Treehouse in Sayulita, Mexico

Shrouded in jungle, the Airbnb Casa-21 in Sayulita, Mexico blends natural architecture with modern touches for the ultimate wild beach house.
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Sit on Your Ass All Day? Reconsider a Stand-Up Desk for the SitTight Chair

Scott Bahneman brought his SitTight chair to Kickstarter in an attempt to cure "sitting disease" and make office workers healthier and happier.
Inside Utopia Book

“Inside Utopia” Unearths the Most Out-Of-This-World Homes Ever Built

From Gestalten comes a peek into the most elaborate modern homes ever built in the book Inside Utopia, Visionary Interiors and Futuristic Homes.
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Get Tan, Toned, and Tipsy with these 10 Beach Towels and Totes

The best beach towels and totes for the summer that will elevate your beach game with quality, functional, and visually bomb accessories.
Beach Body Workout for men

This Beach Body Workout Uses Only Beach Accessories…Score

This beach body workout designed by Reebok Trainer and seven-time CrossFit Games Athlete, Spencer Hendel, should be done only on the beach.
boundary supply backpack, Prima System

Boundary’s Prima System Could Make Other Backpacks Extinct

Boundary Supply hit 1,174% of its Indiegogo funding with its Prima System backpack, which is a multi-use pack that uses Bluesign approved fabrics.
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Modular Desk Organizer ‘Gather’ Blows Past $337k on Kickstarter

A modular organizer called Gather offering desk workers a simple, elegant concept that help clear the clutter has blown past its goal on Kickstarter.
Tomorrow Sleep Mattress

Get Your REM on with Tomorrow Sleep Tech-Bedding Sleep System

Serta Simmons Bedding unveiled a new D2C brand Tomorrow Sleep which offers a holistic sleep system to improve your light, deep, and REM sleep.
Ettitude

Java Lovers Can Now Sleep in Coffee-Infused Bedding from Ettitude

Sustainable bedding brand Ettitude is infusing their signature Bamboo Lyocell sheet fabric with coffee grounds for a better sleeping experience.
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Dove Men+Care’s New Video Reminds Us Father’s Day Isn’t Just For Dads

Dove Men+Care reminds us that Father's Day is about more than celebrating biological paternity, but a day to honor the father figures that showed care.
Cotopaxi Questival

Ditch Summer Music Festivals for Cotopaxi’s 24-Hour Adventure Race

Cotopaxi brings its 24-hour adult scavenger hunt, Questival, to more than 50 cities in 2017, challenging you to get out of your comfort zone.
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Shwood Innovates Sunglasses Made with Surfboard Resin

Experimental sunglass brand Shwood teams with So-Cal's Shaper Studios surf shop for a new collection detailed with board resin.
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Sleep Better with Circadia, the Smart Nightlight for Grown Men

The Circadia System launched on Kickstarter combines light science and sleep science to create a personalized biological lighting schedule just for you.
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Snow Peak’s Jikaro Table Turns Outdoor Grilling Into Fine Dining

Snow Peak's Jikaro Table is a portable outdoor dining area designed to make you spend more time outdoors, around the grill or campfire.
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Exclusive Interview with Ryan Sheckler: The Iconic Skater Boy is All Grown Up

Ryan Sheckler, the 13-year-old skateboarder who became the youngest X-Games Gold medalist, is all grown up and holding his own Red Bull event, Hart Lines.
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This Solar Egg Sauna is Worth Traveling to Sweden For

Solar Egg, designed by Bigert & Bergström, was created as a social monument for residents of Kiruna to remember their cultural identity over a sweat.
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Loewe’s Bild 9 is So Next-Level Sleek It’s Making Us Feel Like TV Virgins

Loewe, the company that invented the TV, released Bild 9 from Creative Director Bodo Sperlein; a modern, sleek, and futuristic take on the boob tube.
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Embrace Your Inner Drunken Sailor with this Ship in a Bottle Decanter

Distinguish yourself and your drinking with the U.S.F. Constellation Ship in a Bottle Decanter, made from hand-blown glass and solid red oak.
eclipse stamp

New USPS Stamp Uses Thermochromic ‘Mood Ring’ Ink to Celebrate this Year’s Total Solar Eclipse

The USPS is creating a limited-edition eclipse stamp for the 2017 total solar eclipse, which uses temperature-sensitive ink to create a mood ring illusion.
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You Don’t Need a Pilots License to Operate Kitty Hawk, the First Flying Car

Google Co-Founder Larry Page unveils the first working prototype of his Kitty Hawk Flyer; a 'flying car' that will come to market at the end of 2017.
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Holy Crap, Camp Bacon is a Real Place and You Can Go

Zingerman’s 8th Annual Camp Bacon will be held from May 31 through June 4 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, bringing together those with pork-loving passion.
beach house

This Australian Beach House is a Modern-Day Seaside Villa

Ola Studio designed the modern beach house Martha as a coastal retreat along the Mornington Peninsula, which makes glad you didn't go to Miami.
renova colored toilet paper

Colored Toilet Paper: The Latest Bathroom Trend We Can Get Behind

Touch of Modern Founder Jerry Hum predicts unexpected bathroom color pops will be a spring/summer trend, using elements like Renova colored toilet paper.
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This Tool will Help You Escape an Auto Emergency in 1 Minute

Ingear's autoXscape emergency escape tool was designed to help you act quickly in the event that you'll need to cut your seatbelt and shatter the window.
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TomTom Releases Archive of Secret ‘Off the Beaten Path’ Trails

Fitness wearable experts at TomTom teamed with the U.S. National Parks to unveil a series of "Off the Beaten Path" maps to really get your adventure on.
Bellion Vodka with NTX

Bellion Vodka with NTX is Easier on the Liver

Bellion's new specialty vodka is infused with NTX Technology, a concoction approved by the FDA that has proven to be better for your liver.
RMI

Move Over Patagonia & Columbia, MtnLogic Takes Over Mountain Apparel

Insulation company Polartec teamed with expert guide Peter Whittaker to create MtnLogic, a new outdoor brand releasing a line of 12 pieces this April.
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The 6 Best Tools Every Man Needs for Spring Yard Work

Garrett Wade's Co-Owner and Senior Vice President Craig Winer shares his six most coveted yard work and gardening tools for this season.
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Ditch the Ugly Roller for the Slick Tuscatti Weekender

A Kickstarter campaign is bringing the modern jetsetter a slick Toscatti Weekender bag that will replace the dank roller you've been using.
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Cure Your Hangover with the Burger Built to Do Just That

Denver's Ignite shares the recipe for its Hangover Cure Burger, served on the breakfast menu of this recently renovated ballpark neighborhood eatery.
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The Craziest Alcohol Bottle Designs

We sought to find the craziest alcohol bottles and Absolute, Brew Dog, Nikka whiskey, Lazarus Wine, Medea Vodka, and Hijos de Villa came out on top.
Porsche 911

240 Pages of Porsche 911 History, Drivers, Specs, and Images – Amen!

Ulf Poschardt compiles the auto-bible on the iconic Porsche 911, tracing the car's history and drivers in 240 pages of pure enjoyment.
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Coodo is the Modern Mobile Home You’ll Want to Live in

Modern mobile homes Coodo, manufactured by LTG Lofts to go GmbH & Co. KG of Hamburg, are made with sleek design, great mobility, and a small footprint.
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Rhone’s GoldFusion Fabric Sets the Standard for Men’s Activewear

Men's activewear brand Rhone is releasing its next iteration of fabric technology dubbed GoldFusion, which infuses gold threads into the garments.
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Samsung Goes Van Gogh on Our Asses with Frame TV

Samsung Electronics unveiled a new television dubbed The Frame TV, which doubles as a framed piece of artwork while the set is off and turned to Art Mode.
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Surf Shacks is a Look into the Eclectic Homes of Iconic Surfers

Surf Shacks, a compilation by Gestalten of the most eclectic surfer homes, is an inside look at the off-shore living spaces of surfing legends.
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Modern Map Art is a Design Savvy Way to Rep Your City

Modern Map Art creates high-quality posters, pillowcases, and iPhone cases depicting your favorite cities, countries, or ski run maps from around the world.
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“Black Rock City, NV” Unpacks the Ephemeral Architecture of Burning Man

Black Rock City, Nevada, archives the wild and ephemeral architecture of the Burning Man festival, with photos taken by Philippe Glade.
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SanBorn Canoe’s Prospector 16′ Will Turn You into a Canoer

SanBorn Canoe Co.’s new Prospector 16’ is modeled from the heritage Merrimack Prospector, and packs enough style to turn you into a modern-day canoer.
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MA House is a Luxury Mexican Retreat for the Modern-Day Cavemen

Designed by Cadaval & Sola Morales, MA House is an architectural experiment in stone and surroundings, built in the small town of Tepoztlán.