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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
Outdoors
U-Boat Worx NEMO Personal Submarine

In what might amount to the ultimate way to social distance from every human being on the planet, the U-Boat Worx NEMO takes you to oceanic vistas in Bond-villain style for a little over a million bucks. The two-seater personal sub uses a big pressurized acrylic hub with untrammeled views…

By Amos Kwon
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European Space Agency Power Glove Concept

We're not going to pretend like we fully understand the difficulties international astronauts have to deal with--particularly when it comes to using their hands while they're suited up. For the record, we've been snowboarding and skiing and plenty of times, so we can only imagine that spacesuit gloves have even…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Stay Home: Emergency Solar Hand Crank Portable Radio

Since we’re all stuck inside, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you Stay Home. Sure, we're all trapped inside, under lockdown, with specific orders to spend as little time outdoors as possible. But in all honesty, the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The O2 Curve Mask Will Help You Breathe Easier

We're living in some pretty strange times right now. We're trying to keep as much of a sense of normalcy as possible while still staying protected. That's where the O2 Curve mask comes in. The O2 Curve provides superior protection with a better seal and more breathability than any other…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Food
Stay Home: Now Would Be a Good Time to Sharpen Your Knives

Since we’re all stuck inside, we decided to do some digging to find useful products to help stay productive, occupied, entertained and fit while you Stay Home. Whether you purchased a Global 8" Bourdain Approved Chef's Knife, or you've just been whipping up countless meals with this highly-reviewed cast iron skillet…

By Cooper Fleishman
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