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Snowmule Backpack Tows Kids Behind You
Putting your mischievous kids in a time-out just doesn’t work anymore. To get your message through to today’s spoiled brat, you need to do something extreme—like leave-them-stranded-in-the-snowy-wilderness-for-48-hours extreme. But there’s one problem with that method (besides the Department of Social … Continue reading
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Archery Survival Slingshot
If the day ever comes when you need to find your own food, like really find your own food, a slingshot might come in handy. Think about it: If things are that bad that you need to hunt your own game, … Continue reading
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Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Of The Seas Surfboard
The German auto makers at Mercedes-Benz are stepping outside of the box for latest project, teaming up with ad agency BBDO Portugal to design the brand’s first ever surfboard. Aptly titled ‘Silver Arrow of the Seas,’ this beautiful surfboard was … Continue reading
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BikeBoards Skis For Bicycles
With the Winter Olympics about to commence, odds are you’re gonna get the itch for some snowy fun of your own out there. But what if all you own is a bicycle and a white-hot desire to stand out on … Continue reading
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Shoretrax Portable Mountain Bike Track Systems
Maybe you don’t have prime real estate in the vicinity, or maybe you just don’t feel like spending weeks in the woods carving out that perfect track. Either way, the Shoretrax Portable Mountain Bike Trail is the perfect option. Rather … Continue reading
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Bushranger X-Jack Inflatable Vehicle Jack
Changing a tire is one of those tasks that, other than satisfying your own need to know that you can still do it, offers little in the way of fun. No one would ever root for a flat or to get … Continue reading
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Cuttlefish Bottle Opener
Before his big trip, when Noah was gathering up all the lions and wasps and porcupines and red-breasted cockatiels, he must’ve been on the fence as to whether to bring the lowly cuttlefish. “We’ve already got shrimp,” he probably snapped when … Continue reading
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Pocket Knives Made From Dinosaur Bones
Think of the irony: a wooly mammoth comes charging out of the museum and right at you before you take him down with a swift slash to the Achilles via a pocketknife made from woolly mammoth teeth. Or, simply think of the cool fact … Continue reading
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Sea To Summit Spark Sleeping Bag
It may be hard to envision now, but warmer weather is indeed scheduled to come back this year. And at some point, you may want to venture into the wild to see what it’s all about. Prepare your body for its next … Continue reading
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Mexico’s Mariachi Olympic Ski Uniform
Olympic downhill skiing requires a massive amount of strength, balance, and technique. Obviously Mexico’s representative in Sochi — Hubertus von Hohenlohe — deserves to wear something that conveys those proud traits, while at the same time giving him the freedom to slice through the … Continue reading
