British Plugs Are the Best
If you want an excellent barometer of how technologically advanced a society is, look no further than their electrical appliance plugs. Tom Scott tells you why the British electrical plug is tops.
If you want an excellent barometer of how technologically advanced a society is, look no further than their electrical appliance plugs. Tom Scott tells you why the British electrical plug is tops.
The debate over whether the Apollo 11 moon landing actually happened looks to have been settled — and Mr. Aldrin certainly packs a mean right hand.
Take a pint-sized tour around the stunning Province of Girona.
When designer Bruce Kilgore first sketched the AF1 in 1982, he borrowed from Nike's Approach hiking boot—lowering the heel for better movement and creating a basketball icon that's quietly rooted in trail performance. Four decades later, that connection comes full circle. The AF1 GTX Vibram swaps courtside polish for alpine grit, pairing a waterproof GORE-TEX leather upper with a rugged Vibram outsole engineered to grip slick streets like a rock face. It's the AF1 reimagined for rain, sleet, and snow—because not every journey happens indoors.
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SHRED turns your phone into a hyper-personal trainer. With AI-adapted programs built by top fitness coaches, it molds workouts to your goals, schedule, and equipment—whether you're lifting at home or hitting the gym. Want hypertrophy, weight loss, or bodyweight routines? It's got you. Track progress, grab feedback, and swap plans seamlessly as you improve. Think: coach-designed results without the gym clock drama.
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Find out why Leonardo da Vinci was no genius — and how we badly warp what constitutes creativity and success. Watch part two of the series here.
From "Aerodynamic" to "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger", this acoustic duo picks out an impressive tribute to the electronic duo Daft Punk.
London Sock Company's Classic Trainer socks are lightweight, breathable Scottish Lisle cotton essentials built for comfort and style. This 12-pair set offers versatile colors with subtle ribbing and logo detail, perfect for slipping into trainers while keeping a polished, understated look.
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Collars & Co.'s Luxury Touch Crew Neck Sweater blends cotton and cashmere for a lightweight knit that's as breathable as it is soft. Cut for year-round wear, it delivers warmth without bulk, built-in UV protection, and natural odor resistance, making it as functional as it is refined. Finished in classic black — and other timeless shades — it's a versatile layer that moves seamlessly from work to weekend.
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Using the 410-million-year-old fossil of one of the first predators on land, scientists have recreated this early arachnid as a 3D computer-generated model. Creepy.
Using the standardized europallet, a new form of transportation has popped up in Bratislava, Slovakia. Interestingly, due to the size of the pallet and the gauge of the tracks, this can only be done in Bratislava.