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Great Watches Abound, But These Four Are Perfect for Father’s Day

By Gear Patrol | Brian Smith | 5/15/2024 8:00 AM

Before you get overwhelmed, start your search for a lasting gift here. ... Read full Story

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The 135 Best Bourbons of the Year, According to the World’s Top Whiskey Experts

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/14/2024 5:36 PM

The numbers are in: bourbon has never tasted so good. ... Read full Story

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LifeStraw’s New Water Filter Finally Looks Normal Enough For Your Travel EDC

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 5/14/2024 5:01 PM

It meets U.S. EPA and NSF P231 drinking water standards in a package that's only slightly thicker than a standard stainless steel straw. ... Read full Story

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This Watch Was Already the Best Affordable Alternative to the Breitling Navitimer. Now It’s Even Better

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/14/2024 1:15 PM

Sinn adds some big upgrades to its cult-favorite (and totally legal) clone of the iconic chronograph. ... Read full Story

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Shopping Outerknown: New Releases and Markdowns, Plus Classics We Love

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 5/14/2024 1:06 PM

Welcome to The Checkout: Our ever-evolving, tightly curated, streamlined take on shopping great brands. ... Read full Story

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Win the Ultimate Golf Escape in Los Cabos

By Gear Patrol | Caitlyn Shaw | 5/14/2024 10:45 AM

We’ve teamed up with Shift, Matt’s Flights, Man of Many, and more to bring you a chance to win a trip for two to the adults-only, all-inclusive Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort in Los Cabos. ... Read full Story

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5 Father’s Day Gifts For Active Dads Who Have Everything

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 5/14/2024 8:15 AM

From a do-everything smart watch, to the latest in cushioned running shoe technology, all of this picks are bound to please (and surprise). ... Read full Story

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Is the 13-Inch iPad Pro the Obvious Big iPad You Should Buy? I Have Thoughts

By Gear Patrol | Tbowe | 5/13/2024 5:01 PM

With the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, Apple now offers two different 13-inch iPads. ... Read full Story

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The Porsche 911 Just Got Way Faster. But the Reason Why Will Be Controversial

By Gear Patrol | Will Sabel Courtney | 5/13/2024 4:34 PM

Coming May 28, the first hybrid 911 won't be a plug-in ... but it should be quick. ... Read full Story

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Jim Beam Will Soon Release Its Oldest Whiskey Ever Bottled

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/13/2024 4:10 PM

The super-aged bourbon will launch next month as part of the annual Bardstown Collection. ... Read full Story

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This Watch Was Designed to Go to Mars. It’s Not from the Brand You’d Expect

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/13/2024 1:01 PM

Equipped with a space-tested movement and a communication-delay bezel, Fortis's new chronograph is destined for the red planet. ... Read full Story

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Aer’s First Carry-On Suitcase Has an Ingenious Feature That I Never Want to Travel Without Now

By Gear Patrol | Jack Seemer | 5/13/2024 12:27 PM

This 48-liter hardshell has a feature that's so simple and effective, it makes me wonder why more travel bags don't have it. ... Read full Story

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This Award-Winning Colorado Distillery Has Range

By Gear Patrol | Brian Smith | 5/13/2024 8:00 AM

From Rocky Mountain snowmelt, straight to your glass ... Read full Story

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This Bourbon Term is Everywhere. But Does It Really Mean Anything?

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 5/12/2024 11:15 AM

It's a phrase that sounds so straightforward. The reality is actually pretty murky. ... Read full Story

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M4 iPad Pro Test Results Make Even New Macs Seem Slow

By Gear Patrol | Ben Bowers | 5/10/2024 3:41 PM

It's a sobering indication of just how far ahead Apple pushed its new premium tablets. ... Read full Story

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Forget Pappy, This American Whiskey Is the Ultimate Wheater

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/10/2024 12:38 PM

Single barrel, cask strength and a 100 percent wheat mashbill. What's not to love? ... Read full Story

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4 Lessons I Learned Traversing the Himalayas on the Back of a Motorcycle

By Gear Patrol | Steve Mazzucchi | 5/10/2024 12:09 PM

This epic mountain adventure taught me things that go far beyond handlebars and horsepower. ... Read full Story

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This Looks Like the Ultimate Family Overlanding Trailer … and Then Some

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/9/2024 4:36 PM

With room to sleep four and 21.5 inches of ground clearance, the Mammoth TL can take your family almost anywhere. ... Read full Story

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This Affordable Indie Brand Blacked Out Its Core Collection of Minimalist Tool Watches

By Gear Patrol | Johnny Brayson | 5/9/2024 1:12 PM

Unimatic's Modello Uno, Due and Quattro received the stealth treatment to go along with new black suede straps. ... Read full Story

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You Know That Extra Lace Hole on Your Running Shoes? You’re Probably Using It Wrong

By Gear Patrol | Jack Seemer | 5/9/2024 12:00 PM

No, extra hole isn’t for improved breathability or the result of faulty manufacturing. It's used to create this little-known knot. ... Read full Story

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Tiger beetles may weaponize ultrasound against bats

by Science News | May 14 2024

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Here's every ranked prospect on '24 Opening Day rosters

by MLB.com | Mar 28 2024

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Why Nikola Jokic's Game 5 evisceration of Rudy Gobert doesn't have anything to do with the DPOY conversation

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 15 2024

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'The White Lotus' Season 3: Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan Among New Cast, Filming to Begin in Thailand

by ET Online | Dec 05 2024

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Does Walking Build Muscle? Here’s What Expert Doctors Say

by thehealthy.com | May 02 2024

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NYCB sells $5 billion loan book to JPMorgan. It’s an ‘important first step’ in turnaround.

by MarketWatch.com | May 15 2024

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State revenue outlook brightens, but questions loom over proposed budget

by NJ Spotlight | May 15 2024

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Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

by United Press International, Inc. | May 14 2024

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More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

by cnbc.com | Dec 21 2023

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Great Watches Abound, But These Four Are Perfect for Father’s Day

by Gear Patrol | May 15 2024

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Liverpool assistant Lijnders named RB Salzburg boss

by Yahoo Sports | May 15 2024

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'See you Game 7': Timberwolves still confident down 3-2

by ESPN Inc. | May 15 2024

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How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

by cntraveler.com | May 14 2024

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How to Stop Automatically Counting Calories Every Time You Eat

by Self.com | May 13 2024

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YouTube blocks protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' after government ban

by United Press International, Inc. | May 15 2024

Word of the Day

wane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 15, 2024 is:

wane • \WAYN\ • verb

To wane is to become smaller or less, or in other words, to decrease in size, extent, or degree.

// The national scandal caused her popularity to wane.

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Examples:

“In 2023, Royal Caribbean's bookings hit an all-time high ahead of the launch of its newest ship, the Icon of the Seas. Interest has yet to wane: The three strongest booking weeks in the company’s history were at the start of 2024 and ‘wave season,’ when cruise lines typically roll out flashy discounts to incentivize reservations.” — Brittany Chang, Business Insider, 20 Mar. 2024

Did you know?

In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, recounts some of the stories of her people surrounding Windigos, fearsome, shrieking monsters that prey on human flesh: “The Windigo is most powerful in the Hungry Times. With the warm breezes his power wanes.” Wane is a verb used when something—such as strength, power, or influence—decreases or diminishes, usually with the implication that the lessening is gradual, natural, or—as in the case of the Windigo—seasonal. Daylight wanes, as does summer. In a classroom, one’s attention may be said to wane if, minute by minute, one becomes more interested in watching birds through the window than following the points of the professor’s lecture. For centuries, wane has also been called upon to describe the seeming decrease in the size of the moon in the later phases of the lunar cycle. The traditional opposite of wane is wax, a once common but now rare synonym of grow. Wane and wax have been partnered in references to the moon since the Middle Ages.

Great Watches Abound, But These Four Are Perfect for Father’s Day

The 135 Best Bourbons of the Year, According to the World’s Top Whiskey Experts

LifeStraw’s New Water Filter Finally Looks Normal Enough For Your Travel EDC

This Watch Was Already the Best Affordable Alternative to the Breitling Navitimer. Now It’s Even Better

Shopping Outerknown: New Releases and Markdowns, Plus Classics We Love

Win the Ultimate Golf Escape in Los Cabos

5 Father’s Day Gifts For Active Dads Who Have Everything

Is the 13-Inch iPad Pro the Obvious Big iPad You Should Buy? I Have Thoughts

The Porsche 911 Just Got Way Faster. But the Reason Why Will Be Controversial

Jim Beam Will Soon Release Its Oldest Whiskey Ever Bottled

This Watch Was Designed to Go to Mars. It’s Not from the Brand You’d Expect

Aer’s First Carry-On Suitcase Has an Ingenious Feature That I Never Want to Travel Without Now

This Award-Winning Colorado Distillery Has Range

This Bourbon Term is Everywhere. But Does It Really Mean Anything?

M4 iPad Pro Test Results Make Even New Macs Seem Slow

Forget Pappy, This American Whiskey Is the Ultimate Wheater

4 Lessons I Learned Traversing the Himalayas on the Back of a Motorcycle

This Looks Like the Ultimate Family Overlanding Trailer … and Then Some

This Affordable Indie Brand Blacked Out Its Core Collection of Minimalist Tool Watches

You Know That Extra Lace Hole on Your Running Shoes? You’re Probably Using It Wrong

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Walmart

Tiger beetles may weaponize ultrasound against bats

Here's every ranked prospect on '24 Opening Day rosters

Why Nikola Jokic's Game 5 evisceration of Rudy Gobert doesn't have anything to do with the DPOY conversation

'The White Lotus' Season 3: Leslie Bibb, Michelle Monaghan Among New Cast, Filming to Begin in Thailand

Does Walking Build Muscle? Here’s What Expert Doctors Say

NYCB sells $5 billion loan book to JPMorgan. It’s an ‘important first step’ in turnaround.

State revenue outlook brightens, but questions loom over proposed budget

Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

More couples are choosing a ‘dual income, no kids’ lifestyle. Here's how that changes their finances

Great Watches Abound, But These Four Are Perfect for Father’s Day

Liverpool assistant Lijnders named RB Salzburg boss

'See you Game 7': Timberwolves still confident down 3-2

How a Community of Biker Chicks Helped Me Get Back in the Driver’s Seat

How to Stop Automatically Counting Calories Every Time You Eat

YouTube blocks protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' after government ban

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Trapped puppy rescued from inside wall of California home

2.Woman plays online lottery game by accident, wins $736,874

3.Watch: Baby gator beats the heat in Florida fountain

4.New York-Dublin 'Portal' shut down due to 'inappropriate behavior'

5.Watch: Heirloom carving returned to family thanks to social media search

6.Bison spotted wandering loose on Wisconsin highway

7.Watch: 83-year-old woman becomes Howard University's oldest graduate

8.Watch: Man inserts 243 thumbtacks into a cork board in one minute

9.Snake on a train causes delays for 2,700 passengers

10.Virginia man stops to buy chicken, wins $500,000 lottery prize