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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Vault Health Kits
It's never been more important to take your health seriously, and Vault is a great place to take that first step. Their trio of health kits helps address so much of what men need, from their Sex Kit that provides improved sex drive and more romantic connection, to their Body Kit that boosts energy and reduces belly fat, to the Brain Kit that helps minimize anxiety and sharpen your mental focus. And the Men's health experts at Vault take into account the latest science to design all of their treatments for maximum impact. What's great about Vault is that they individualize recommendations by using biomarker testing to determine what treatment you actually need. Start by taking their clinical health quiz, then talk directly to a Vault doctor via a telehealth visit to help personalize your treatments. The treatments are then delivered discreetly to your door, and once you get started you can track performance and adjust as needed to perform at your peak.
Presented by Vault Health
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Veja Rio Branco Sneaker
Satisfy your ethics without sacrificing your style. That's what the Veja Rio Branco are all about. Made in Brazil, the eco-friendly kicks are formed from a breathable Hexamesh upper made using organic cotton and recycled polyester along with panels of water-repellant suede. A sole made from wild rubber harvested from the Amazon forest and a classic colorway finish off these retro-inspire trainers.
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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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Matte Black Teardrop Barspoon
It's time to retire whatever you're using to stir homemade cocktails and upgrade. This teardrop barspoon is an ideal choice, designed with a smooth coil from top to bottom and finished in matte black to match your growing barware collection.
Length: 11.8"
Care: Not dishwasher safe, wash by hand
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SimpliSafe Home Security
Cameras, smart locks, entry and motion sensors — the Simplisafe Home Security System keeps you covered the inside out. Its collection of devices doesn't just alert you of an intruder, they also have 24/7 Professional Monitoring that contacts to the police. They provide eyewitness accounts including the invader's whereabouts, if they're armed, and what they're up to, so the police can dispatch faster than a non-verified alarm. But their security isn't only about intruders. The system can also protect your home from other threats like fires, carbon monoxide, and water damage.
As seen in Uncrate Issue 04.
Presented by SimpliSafe.
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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.
