UV Photography Tips
If you're getting bored with natural light, here is something that will break you out of your photographic rut. Lay claim to your warehouse rave with ultra-violet lighting and readily available fluorescent materials.
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An Ode to Jon Comer
20 years ago, Jon Comer made his way to the skateboarding's highest level — with a prosthetic leg. He inspired a host of disabled skaters, including Oscar Lorento Jr. Oscar talks about his inspiration and finding acceptance in the skating community.
Why No Aquarium has a Great White Shark
Newsflash: Keeping a fish that requires thousands and thousands of miles of open ocean to hunt in doesn't do well in captivity. Vox looks into why large sharks die in aquariums, and the one moderate success in Monterey, California.
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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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Campo Grande
Bred from Spain's legendary Black Iberian pig and raised on a diet of nuts and grains, Campo Grande's Ibérico Pork earns its title as The Wagyu of Pork. With marbling that rivals Kobe beef and an ultra-low melting point that melts on the tongue like butter, each cut delivers an umami-packed punch that's rich, savory, and almost impossible to believe is pork. With a forgiving nature, Ibérico Pork can be the centerpiece of truly incredible tasting dishes without the need to be a seasoned cook. For a limited time try a starter box of Campo Grande's best-selling cuts starting at just $149, and get an additional 3 free welcome gifts as you indulge in your journey of Campo Grande. Enjoy $70 off your order with code uncrate.
Presented by Campo Grande.
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War Dogs Trailer
In the Land of Opportunity, war is business. Jonah Hill and Miles Teller play two friends in their early 20s who exploit a government program allowing small businesses to bid on military contracts. The scheme goes awry when they land a $300 million contract to equip the Afghan army, and meet the seedy underbelly of money and war.
Perfect Timing Villain
How do super villains have such good timing? The answer is lots of practice. Being bad isn't all wealth, power, and taking over the world — just like any job, there's lots of downtime. And swivel chairs to alleviate the boredom while your waiting.
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If Coffee Commercials Were Honest
We're all addicts. The world's most popular drug is in your cup every morning, and Prohibition would look like a playground scuffle compared to trying to ban caffeine. In the interest of full disclosure, here's a coffee commercial that strikes a little closer to the truth.
How to Remain Calm with People
Do you get annoyed easily? Are you constantly getting frustrated with other people? Then here's the video for you. Not just for the naturally hotheaded among us, we could all use some tips to keep calm.
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Proton VPN
Built around the idea that privacy is a fundamental right, Proton VPN offers a more transparent approach to online security. Founded by scientists who met at CERN, the Swiss-based service is fully open-source and backed by an independently audited no-logs policy, so browsing activity isn't tracked, stored, or sold. Its network spans more than 20,000 high-speed servers across 149 countries, with added protection from Secure Core routing, built-in NetShield ad and malware blocking, and unlimited bandwidth without speed throttling. Part of Proton's broader ecosystem of privacy-first tools, Proton VPN is now offering 75% off its two-year subscription, marking its biggest deal of the year and an opportunity to get comprehensive online protection for less.
Presented by Proton.
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SOREL Age of Discovery Collection
SOREL expands the Horizon collection by carrying the rugged DNA of its iconic Caribou boot across three silhouettes built for changing terrain and seasons. The Callsign Horizon Low GTX brings the concept closest to a sneaker, pairing waterproof GORE-TEX® construction with lightweight Livelyfoam cushioning and a Vibram XS Trek Evo outsole for everyday traction. Moving higher, the Daystorm Horizon GTX combines full-grain leather, GORE-TEX® waterproofing, and a rugged Vibram® lug outsole for everything from wet city streets to the trail. At the top of the lineup, the Caribou Horizon GTX modernizes SOREL's winter icon with 200 grams of insulation, seam-sealed leather, a GORE-TEX® membrane, and Caribou-inspired Vibram traction for snow, slush, and cold-weather exploration.
Presented by SOREL.
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Creating Harmony in a Bottle
Great cognac isn't created through magic — it is very carefully built. Hennessy details the painstaking process that goes into every bottle of their V.S.O.P. cognac for over 250 years.
Jump Scare Supercut
This might be the most NSFW supercut of all time. Burger Fiction has packed 40 of the best horror film jump scares into one supercut, guaranteed to bruise your knees and clear the top of your desk.
