The Evolution of Matthew McConaughey
Alright, alright, alright. From Trisha Yearwood to The Free State of Jones, Burger Fiction recounts his 14 year career with this visual timeline following the great McConaughey renaissance.
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The Real Life Daznak's Pit
In season five of Game of Thrones, Daenerys escapes from the Great Pit of Daznak on her dragon after an attack from the Sons of the Harpy. The fighting pit was actually a bullring in the tiny Spanish village of Osuna. After the show spent 17 days shooting the scene, the town that once had an unemployment rate of 30%, has experienced a much needed increase in visitors.
YouTubers Read Tweets About Themselves
Jimmy Kimmel expands his "Mean Tweets" series with a new Vid Con edition. As if their comments sections aren't full enough, he rounds up YouTube's finest to see what the Twitter trolls think of them.
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Salt & Stone Natural Skincare Collection
Salt & Stone occupies the increasingly rare space where performance body care and luxury fragrance genuinely overlap. Founded in Los Angeles by former professional snowboarder Nima Jalali, the brand was born from years spent battling sun, wind, cold, and altitude, resulting in a collection of body-care essentials designed to work as hard as they smell good. Its formulas combine naturally derived actives from the sea and mountains with sophisticated, gender-neutral scent profiles that extend across deodorants, body washes, lotions, oils, creams, and mists, creating a layered ritual rather than a collection of standalone products. Signature fragrances like Santal & Vetiver, Bergamot & Hinoki, and Black Rose & Oud feel more akin to niche perfumery than traditional grooming products, while ingredients such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, seaweed extracts, spirulina, and prebiotics keep the focus firmly on skin health. The result is a brand that treats daily body care less like maintenance and more like a sensory ritual built for people who demand equal parts wellness, performance, and scent.
Presented by Salt & Stone.
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Uncrate's 100-ish favorite things on Amazon
This is our shortcut to the good stuff on Amazon. It's an ongoing Uncrate-vetted list we'll be adding to and subtracting from. It's your field guide to use before wading through Amazon's millions of mediocre listings. It's our handpicked, battle-tested lineup of the clever, the durable, and the legitimately worth buying. The pieces that punch above their price, hold up in the real world, and never miss. In other words: the Amazon aisle curated by someone with taste.
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New York's Original Warrior Monk
Shaolin warrior monks, communist Chinese defectors, and the Wu-Tang Clan all have one thing in common — Shifu Shi Yan Ming. After defecting to the US in 1992, Ming moved to New York in 1994 and opened the USA Shaolin Temple, training students, actors — and the Wu-Tang Clan.
The Mill Blackbird
From here on out, just assume that every car you see on a screen isn't real. The Mill Blackbird is a fully-adjustable, electric-powered rolling camera, designed to be skinned over by CG models of real cars.
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The Race of Gentlemen
In 1947, a car club called The Oilers modded out their Model Ts and raced them in the Mojave desert. The Race of Gentlemen carries on that tradition on the beaches of Wildwood, N.J. Every car must be vintage and every stache must be waxed with stipulations citing that the hot rods and the outfits date pre 1934.
Inferno Trailer
Robert Langdon is back, but this time with a bad case of amnesia. Tom Hanks returns to his role as the famous symbologist, this time to unravel a mystery hidden in Dante Alighieri's Inferno. In theaters October 2016.
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Minecraft Marketplace
Minecraft's greatest strength has always been the creativity of its community, and the Minecraft Marketplace is where that imagination comes to life. Home to thousands of creator-made add-ons, adventure maps, skin packs, texture packs, mashups, mini games, and survival worlds, the Marketplace offers endless ways to reshape the familiar block-built universe. Through July 28, the annual Summer Sale makes exploring even easier, with more than 300 Marketplace items discounted by up to 33%. Whether you're looking to reinvent your next survival world or dive into a completely new adventure, it's one of the easiest ways to keep Minecraft feeling fresh.
Presented by Minecraft.
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Collars & Co Riviera Swim Trunks
The coast is calling this summer, from the beaches of Santa Monica to the shores of the French Riviera. Collars & Co. reimagines the classic swim trunk with the Riviera Collection, delivering a tailored silhouette designed to move effortlessly between the water and the rest of the day. Cut from a lightweight, quick-drying stretch fabric, each pair replaces the traditional mesh lining with a built-in performance liner for all-day comfort. Equally suited for a morning by the ocean, an afternoon coastal drive, dinner overlooking the marina, or rooftop drinks after sunset, the Riviera Swim Trunk keeps up with every summer lifestyle.
Presented by Collars & Co.
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Giant Octopus Kite
There's a monster flying over Singapore. At the Marina Barrage dam. An estimated 200 foot-long, custom-made octopus kite took took to the air a kite enthusiast gathering, six people to get it into the air and control it while flying.
SpotMini
In their line of less terrifying robots, Boston Dynamics is introducing their SpotMini. A smaller version of the Spot robot, the SpotMini weighs 55 pound and can run for 90 minutes fully charged. It's quiet motor and elongated arm upgrade this bad boy to a beer-fetching housecleaner. Looks like man has a new best friend.
