For Girls
What Makes for a Pickpocket-Proof Wallet?
We all want our wallets to be as far away from the hands of pickpockets as possible, unless we are in some sort of social experiment that’s trying to lure would-be thieves. In any case, anybody who’s leading a normal life (that is, commuting and interacting with the public crowd) would want to take […]
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A Boy Teases Pickpockets with His Wallet
Challenged by Rick Steves’ proclamation that ‘getting one’s wallet stolen is unavoidable when vacationing in Europe’, a boy named Kyle set out on a social experiment. What came out of his little experiment was an unlikely truth: “People are good.” Are they, really?
It all started with an adolescent boy reading a warning […]
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Zippo - The American Icon
You know that Zippos are not just great gift items; they make for precious collectors’ items too. Your favorite Zippo did not grow into a celebrated American icon for nothing.
Did you know that Zippo manufactures about 45,000 lighters each day? As a matter of fact, Zippo has produced about 425 million lighters since 1932. These […]
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The Socially Unhealthy Prohibition
Did you know that there was a time (the 1920’s to be exact) when alcohol was banned in the United States? Worse, the whole thing led to the banning of liquor flasks as well. Now you can imagine what a dark age it must have been.
The Prohibition smelled of rats right from the very beginning. […]
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The Railroad Watch - Why So Collectible?
Ever wondered why pocket watches are such collectible items? Railroad pocket watches make for precious heirlooms. Find out why.
Railroad pocket watches mark the height of not just the American watchmaking industry, but of the Industrial Revolution itself. In 1891, just as the rail system was experiencing a rapid expansion, an unfortunate disaster happened. Two trains, […]
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Colibri - Anything for Everything!
Colibri lighters are loved not only for their great designs but for their varied and specialized functionality as well. The Colibri is as versatile as you can get. They make for great gifts not only to smokers but to just about everybody who needs fire. Well, that’s basically everybody!
You will find Colibri lighters that offer […]
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Wannabe Terrorists and Wake-Up Calls
No, this is not about Osama bin Laden and Achmed the Dead Terrorist. Yes, this is about travel alarm clocks disguised as time bombs and electric shocks. For those who have been trapped in a time warp, Osama bin Laden is the real-life terrorist leader of Al Qaeda thought to be responsible for […]
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The Marriage of Pleasures between Playboy and Zippo
Almost 2 years ago, Playboy and Zippo Manufacturing teamed up to produce the “Decades of Playboy” lighter line. There were only four pieces in that collection but these were arguably the finest designs produced. Why, you might ask?
These Playboy Zippos feature classic cover shots dating from the 1970s through the 1980s of the iconic […]
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The Next Level: High-Tech Swiss Army Knives
If it aint’ broke, don’t fix it. Of course, when it comes to Swiss Army knives, the adage is not applicable since a good thing should only get better and better with age. In fact, these multi-use implements actually allow you to fix broken things with its various implements, from your fingernails and […]
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Booze: Journalism’s Occupational Mythology
It is said that every profession has its own occupational mythology. These are the set of dreams, dramas, and devices that glorifies the occupation, both to the people themselves and to outsiders. Thus, you will find that sex and drugs are to rockers as tattoos are to the NBA player. For the people […]
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