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Flak – World War II Training Film

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Flak – Evading Anti-Aircraft Fire is an official training film from the Second World War that taught pilots how to evade and otherwise deal…

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Brass Knuckle Bottle Opener

Ben Branch May 19, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

This Brass Knuckle Bottle Opener by Drinique is exactly the sort of thing Hunter S. Thompson would have used to open his Pepsi. Or beer….

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Gentleman’s Apron by Rugged Material

Ben Branch May 15, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear

The Gentleman’s Apron by Rugged Material is a classic interpretation of an apron for men who make things. Aprons used to be synonymous with…

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The Triumph Team Raiden 800XCs

Ben Branch May 14, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing
  • Rally

The 2014 Triumph 800XC is an extraordinary piece of engineering, the model has been quickly usurping the BMW F 800 GS – long considered…

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1934 Packard Eight Coupe Roadster

Ben Branch May 13, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

The 1934 Packard Eight Coupe Roadster was one of the most advanced automobiles on the road when it was released, it came from the…

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Jeep: The Adventure Never Stops

Ben Branch May 12, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Off Road

Jeep: The Adventure Never Stops is a biography of the world’s most famous 4×4, and the vehicle that spawned the SUV domination we’re seeing…

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Flat Track Flip

Ben Branch May 11, 2014
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This photograph is an excellent example of why helmets should always be worn, even when people are riding on “soft” tracks. Sadly we don’t…

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Spinning Levers – How a Manual Transmission Works

Ben Branch May 10, 2014
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Vintage

“Spinning Levers” is a short film from Chevrolet that was made in 1936, it’s a wonderfully simple and easily understandable look into how transmissions…

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1969 Ford GT40 Mk 1

Ben Branch May 9, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Ford
  • Le Mans

The Ford GT40 is an British designed and built endurance racer that was developed with the sole purpose of taking the fight to Ferrari. The…

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Road To Baja – Documentary

Ben Branch May 4, 2014
  • American
  • Films
  • Off Road
  • Racing

Road To Baja is a documentary covering the story of Radek Burkat and Andrew Krynen who decided, with very little preparation, to race in…

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1948 Chevrolet Stylemaster Club Coupe

Ben Branch May 3, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Chevrolet Stylemaster Club Coupe is a model that was only produced for the last year of the Stylemaster’s production run – 1948. The…

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Smith & Wesson Watch by Throne

Ben Branch May 3, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Watches

Smith & Wesson is a company more famous for its firearms than for its timepieces, that said, if you need a watch for active…

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