Stuff

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The Strangest, Most Delicious Burgers You'll Find in America

And how to cook them yourself.

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An Entire Atlas Devoted to 'Abandoned and Forsaken Destinations'

A new book allows readers to revisit dozens of largely inaccessible sites.

Amazon

A Coloring Book for the Map-Obsessed

City Maps invites you to customize detailed plans of the world’s capitals.

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A New Way to Make Your Desk Lunch a Little Less Sad

This new monthly service helps you beat the midday crowd.

Sarah Munir/Bakeys

Edible Spoons Are a Delicious Alternative to Plastic Cutlery

What if you could eat disposable utensils instead of throwing them away?

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Sleek, Magnetic Safety Gear for Your Bike

These removable lights and bells will also thwart thefts.

Martin Parr, Magnum/Phaidon

Photographing Real, Gross, Delicious Food Around the World

Martin Parr’s collection of food snapshots shows off his uncanny ability to mix pleasure and horror.

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The App That Will Tell You Exactly What You're Flying Over

Learn about the glaciers and lakes you pass by during those long-haul flights.

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A Coloring Book for All Who Love Architecture

Customize the Eiffel Tower, St. Basil's Cathedral, a Romanian castle, and much more.  

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This New Airplane Technology Could Finally Prevent Jet Lag

LED lights might be the artificial key to preserving our bodily rhythms.

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Turn a Map of Your Hometown Into Sleek, Graphic Wall Art

The new company GrafoMap gives any location in the world—yes, any—the artsy treatment.

Meghan Bob/Architects for Animals

Sleek Shelters for L.A.'s Most Discerning Felines

Los Angeles’ top architects designed playful shelters to raise money for the city’s stray cat population.

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Relax in Old-School Style With These Knitted Converse Slippers

Just don’t try to skateboard in them.

Red Grooms, Weegee 1940, 1998–99, acrylic on paper, Private Collection. Image Courtesy Marlborough Gallery, New York; © 2013 Red Grooms/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Picturing the Strange, Dreamy History of Coney Island

In 200 images, this book catalogs how a swath of sand and surf has captured artists’ imagination for more than 147 years.

3D Wooden Maps

Stunning 3D Topographic Maps of Any Place on Earth

These highly detailed maps function as cartographic wall art.

Giacomo Pompanin

Get Away From It All in a Tiny Cube in the Italian Dolomites

This wee hotel gives a front-row seat to the stars and rosy auras of Italy’s famed mountains.

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The Quirkiest '80s-Inspired Vessels for Your Houseplants

Featuring a phone-shaped planter inspired by Saved by the Bell.

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Is Video Messaging the Future of Home Repair?

A new app lets you chat with your local handyman or plumber in real-time.