Stevie Wonder on the Keys of Life
Good advice is few and far between, but Stevie Wonder has it in spades. The Motown legend talks with Barney Hoskyns about singing, melody, and the keys to a good life.
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Bullet-Proof Glass Skateboard
The guys at Braille Skateboarding are trying out something new in You Make It We Skate It. Deck manufacturer Invzaboard sent them a bullet-proof glass deck, all ready to thrash. Braille takes it to the park and puts the glass deck through its paces.
World's Largest Ship Elevator
The largest hydroelectric dam in the world also has the largest ship elevator in the world. China's Three Gorges Dam stretches nearly 8,000 feet across and 700 feet tall over the Yangtze River. In order to allow ships to pass the dam, a massive elevator lifts and lowers ships across the dam. Here it is in action.
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Nike Zoom Vomero Roam
Built for wet commutes and winter slush, the Nike Zoom Vomero Roam updates the everyday trainer with winter weather protection. A durable upper is reinforced with rubber mudguards and a water-repellent finish keeps out the elements, while full-length Nike Air Zoom cushioning delivers all-day comfort. Designed to handle winter streets without sacrificing comfort and style, the Vomero Roam keeps you moving through whatever the season throws at you.
Presented by Nike.
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Nike Air Max Waffle SP
Nike merges two icons into one silhouette with the Air Max Waffle SP, combining the Tuned Air midsole of the Air Max Plus with the lightweight upper and rugged Waffle outsole of the original Waffle Trainer. The result is a modern hybrid built for all-day comfort with a clear line back to Nike's heritage, offering enhanced stability and a more responsive ride. It's a crossover built to handle mixed terrain with a confident stride that easily fits into your daily rotation.
Presented by Nike.
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Doctor Strange
After a brilliant neurosurgeon loses the fine motor skills necessary for surgery in a car accident, he travels the world over looking for a cure. On his travels he meets the Ancient One, the Supreme Sorcerer that guards Earth from mystical threats. Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing the dark arts to the screen in Doctor Strange, hitting theaters November 4, 2016.
$600 Coffee
2 Chainz returns to the lavish life to taste some of the world's most expensive coffee. Starting at $600 a pound, Kopi Luwak is partially-digested coffee cherries from the poop of a Asian palm civet. Yes, poop. The beans are ground in a $3,000 Mahlkonig EK43, and then brewed through a $6,000 Blossom brewer. Then end result is a $100 cup of poo.
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Songify The 2016 Debate
The first presidential debate took place last night and that can only mean one thing — a new episode of Sognify. The Schmoyoho guys enlist some help from Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein to turn all of that political chit chat into something we can actually enjoy.
Cost of Living on the Moon
If you think the cost of living in cities like New York or San Francisco is expensive, look at the yearly rent for a piece of prime lunar real estate. With a conservative, yearly estimate of $36 billion, living on the Moon is out of reach for anyone on Earth. Wendover Productions breaks the cost of a year on the Moon down, and looks at how commercial spaceflight could help make it relatively affordable.
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Tinto Amorio Chaand Wine Sampler
Tinto Amorío's Chaand Sampler brings together four standout natural wines crafted for the modern table. The centerpiece is Chaand, a limited-production red blend of Carignan and Zinfandel from Mendocino made through semi-carbonic maceration with only 250 cases produced. It's joined by three organic bottles: the cherry-forward Jajaja, the golden-hued, skin-contact Bheeyo, and the bright, tropical Monje. Each wine is vegan, low in sulfites, and made with zero added sugar, showcasing clean, minimal-intervention winemaking at its best. Whether you're gifting or hosting, this collection captures the artistry and vibrance of natural wine culture in every pour. Enjoy 20% off orders of $50+ using code GIFTTINTO.
Presented by Tinto Amorio.
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Masterworks
Over the last 30 years, contemporary and post war art prices overall outpaced the S&P 500.* This helps explain why Jeff Bezos, Marc Andreessen, and Bill Gates have collectively poured hundreds of millions into this global asset class. Luckily, you don't have to be a billionaire to build an art allocation in a portfolio anymore. Masterworks.com has made diversifying with multimillion-dollar artworks featuring artists like Banksy and Basquiat accessible to everyone with their premier art investing platform. Uncrate readers can use the link below to get access today.
Presented by Masterworks.
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The Road Trip
David Beckham and Kevin Hart are together again. In Hart's continued quest to be like Beckham, the comedian somewhat kidnaps the soccer star for a cross-country road trip to Vegas for a new musical. As you can imagine, nothing goes as planned and the pair end up stranded somewhere between here and Mexico.
SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System
Putting humans on the surface of Mars is becoming a real mission and not just so much talk. Astronauts are training, and NASA wants to see the mission launch in the 2030s. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has thrown his hat in the ring, with this video demonstrating how the SpaceX system to deliver astronauts to the surface of the Red Planet might work.
