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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Beach: A Journey Through Art & Culture
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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
The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice
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The Last Thing Most Home Bars Get Wrong: Ice

The overlooked ingredient that controls temperature, dilution and, ultimately, how good your drink tastes.

By Christopher Osburn
Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide
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Cool Destination: The Ultimate Puerto Vallarta Guide

Our favorite places to stay, eat, drink, explore, and linger in one of Mexico's most captivating beach towns.

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The Best Drone Photography of the Year

Drones will one day deliver our packages and even transport us short distances. Until then, the coolest thing they can do is take unique pictures and videos. Some drone pilots have gotten pretty good at the whole photography thing, and Dronestagram is honoring them with their collection of the 20 best…

By Mike Newman
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George Lucas: A Life

George Lucas: A Life is a 550+ page hardcover compendium that covers everything from the movie originally called The Star Wars to Lucas’ transforming of the world of special effects. Penned by author Brian Jay Jones—who also wrote the bestselling biography about Jim Henson—this book tells an intriguing story about…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The New York Times’ Pictures of the Year

The death of journalism has been greatly exaggerated. As we embark on a new year, the role of journalist—and photojournalist—will be as important as ever. Part of the reason is documentation, and The New York Times has gathered proof of how important, moving, heartbreaking, and encouraging that can be. This is…

By Mike Newman
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Be the Voice of a Wes Anderson Character

It's more likely than not that you're a fan of Wes Anderson's movies. Maybe you like his distinct directing style or the mannerisms of his characters and their fast-paced dialogue. Or maybe it's near constant presence of Owen Wilson. You've also probably thought you'd like to be in one of his movies…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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National Geographic Infographics

National Geographic has been revealing wonders of history, popular science and culture from around the globe for over a century, and their empire endures even in the age of the Internet. Now, thanks to a partnership with Taschen, you can check out over 125 years on infographics in one hardcover…

By Cooper Fleishman
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