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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.

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.

The Ember Mug Lets You Pick the Perfect Temperature for Your Coffee

Coffee is generally served at a crotch-scalding and definitely too hot to drink temperature of around 160°F, while the average preferred drinking temperature is somewhere around 135°F. Letting it cool without it getting so cold you can't enjoy the entire cup is normally an issue, but it doesn't have to be with…

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Indestructible Pens to Keep You Writing Forever

Investing money in a solid, sturdy writing utensil may seem a little unnecessary, not because it is unnecessary, but because most people view pens as disposable.  To be used until the ink runs out or, let’s be honest, you forget where you put them. What many don’t realize is that…

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Otterbox Is Now Making Growlers

Otterbox, one of the world's most trusted phone protection and accessories companies, got their start in the '90s making water resistant boxes for the outdoors. You can finally carry your beer with the same level of protection you have for your phone because Otterbox is now making growlers. The brand…

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Panobook Is a Panoramic Notebook

At Cool Material, we kind of have a thing for notebooks. Hell, we launched a whole brand from that passion. So when we come across a notebook we're fans of, you best believe we're going to share it with you. Such is the case with Panobook, a panoramic notebook designed for…

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This Futuristic Bug Zapper Only Kills Unwanted Bugs

In what might be the best news ever for backyard barbecues, the Department of Agriculture has begun testing a new type of bug zapper. The Photonic Fence, as the new device is called, uses cameras paired with more advanced optic technology to identify insects in an area 30 meters wide…

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