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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.

By Cool Material
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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
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Tengu Cyber Friend

Meet your new USB-powered pal, Tengu. Never work those long, dull nights by yourself again. Tengu makes faces that coincide with whichever noise he picks up on. Whether he is lip synching to your internet radio stream, or is linked to your own voice, he is sure to take some…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Modern Staplers

Arm the office with an arsenal of these non-traditional staplers. The transparent, clear casing shows you exactly what is going on inside. With a 200 staple capacity, you will have more than enough ammo to take on that stack of papers on your desk. When you run out, easily reload…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Outdoor Meal Kit

It's always tough to eat on the go, so why not make your life a little simpler by bringing along this Outdoor Meal Kit, which comes with everything you need to enjoy a little roaming cuisine (except for the food, of course). With two plates, a cup, a mini colander/cutting…

By Tim Jacobsen
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