Each of the watches below has been custom made for the true 1-percent, who have nothing better to do with their money than throw it away on a bedazzled bit of shine for their wrist. Wasteful jewels harvested through all manner of unconscionable practices went into each, to say nothing of the blood, sweat, oil, and corruption behind the gorgeous faces. These are the 11 most expensive watches in the world....
The mind-controlled shifting isn’t just a fancy gimmick, it is a part of a range of optimizations performed by the PXP crew. The gear and braking cables are housed within the frame of the bike, shedding off the included wind resistance that can add seconds of lag on a professional time trail. Also, inset in the handlebars is an aerodynamically-conscious smart phone dock, providing important ride data to the cyclist mid-run....
First off, dolphins are a species of their own, right? Wrong; they are a diverse group of aquatic mammals. Just how many species of dolphins are there? We know of about 49 types of dolphins, porpoises, and whales within the order Cetacea, but these differ in their characteristics and habitats. Moreover, dolphins fall into four extant families: Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, Delphinidae, and Platanistidae. While some of the members of these families are pretty common, others are rare or even extinct....
In contrast to most basic iPhone or iPod cases, these Vers Cases are functional, stylish and environmentally-conscious at the same time. Available in solid, reclaimed woods or specially grown bamboo, Vers Cases slide on and off your iPhone, protecting your gear and maintaining a time/status readout front-and-center. If you don’t opt for the bamboo version, the wooden cases are just as sustainable. For every tree that Vers uses, their partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation plants 100 trees....
The “New Tube for London” trains feature built-in air conditioning and Wi-Fi in each and every car, while recessed LED lighting along the inside and outside give it an ultra-futuristic vibe. Advertisements and route information are shown on digital screens rather than paper billboards, and wide doors allow quick and easy access for all passengers, no matter how able-bodied they are. Even better, the cars are much larger, allowing them to transport almost twice as many passengers at any given time....
Despite being largely forgotten after its initial success, the 1959 Lister-Chevrolet series has become a hot item in vintage racing circles. Its Shelby counterpart has sustained its mass appeal due in part to its street-legal standing. The Lister-Chevrolet is built for the track, and is designed to spend the rest of its time being admired in private collections and automobile museums. You won’t see one of these on the road any time soon....
Modeled after Jake Evill’s Cortex 3D-Printed Cast, Deniz Karashin’s Osteoid Cast takes the same basic idea – a custom-made, 3D-printed ‘mesh’ cast fitted to the arm – and refines it. The well-ventilated cast has a snap-together design which can easily be removed; it’s also waterproof, meaning patients don’t have to concern themselves with getting it wet. The most interesting feature, though? It’s something called a LIPUS – Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound – Generator....
With a couple hundred bucks and a will to keep your home safe, there is an increasing number of gadgets available for smart home security. We’ve cut through the fluff and analyzed the 5 best smart home security gadgets on (or approaching) the market today, from Canary to Dropcam and more. Canary Learns What’s Normal – So That It Can Recognize What Isn’t A lot of security tools rely on sensors to keep track of what’s going on around the house – Canary isn’t one of them....
Grinding your beans at home, directly before you make your morning coffee, ensures that the flavors and aromas are strong and fresh, it prevents the ground beans from absorbing the smells and tastes around them, and eliminates the chance that moisture will penetrate your grounds and dilute the oil. For a true coffee lover, the conversion from pre-ground to home ground is only a matter of time. Time’s up....
The good news is that a zombie attack is relatively easy to prepare for. There’s Max Brook’s Zombie Survival Guide which is a pretty good primer for how to prepare yourself for the downfall of normal people by Homo Coprophagus Somnambulus, but since we don’t have time to read a whole book, we figured we’d talk to some survivalist experts and military recon personnel, then get all the most survival zombie survival plans in one quick place....
A standard Aston Martin just won’t do for the super villains of the world. If you’re on a quest for global domination, you need an Aston Martin that is as death black as your heart. The Aston Martin Carbon Black DBS and Vantage editions are like a normal Aston Martin, only blacker. This baby has been coated with a special paint that sucks the light right out of the sky....
With an extensive coastline and breathtaking views, Norway is an incredible European destination. While different people find beauty in different things, in Norway, there’s something for everybody. If cities are your places of choice, there’s Oslo, Bergen, and Stavanger, among others. Fill your days up by visiting art centers, admiring historical buildings, or going to the opera. For nature-lovers, the urge to adventure and explore will take you to the great outdoors....
Bastard Store and Office by Studiometrico Between spreadsheets, sales calls and IT meetings, the employees at the Bastard Store and Office sweat out their stresses in their own indoor skate park. The terraced office overlooks a large wooden bowl built for kick flips, ollies, grinds and jump tricks during office downtime. Below the bowl, a full-service retail store welcomes the public in local Milan, Italy. It’s a skater’s dream, a hybrid office/retail/skate park designed by Studiometrico....
Cabin 2 and its plot are obscured by a canopy of Moonah trees that sway in the wind above. These reinforce the natural appeal of the coastal Tasmania environment, a feeling that is lost elsewhere in the immediate vicinity. Around Cabin 2, groups of dense suburban homes take away the natural charm of the environment. The trees are a natural force for the privacy and serenity of this plot. The architecture of Cabin 2 is wild, angular and progressive....
From the approach, Casa 31_4 Room House has a low-hanging, traditional bungalow entrance with hints at the progressive shapes moving toward the rear. It is as if the architects planned to tell a story of the building’s history, showing its original inspiration at the entrance then progressing toward contemporary design in the rear. The rear patio of the home showcases its full modern appeal, with a wild translucent screen fascia opening over a private and peaceful back yard....
GLR Arquitectos, the practice of architect Gilberto L. Rodríguez, created this stunning contemporary casa in the mountainous city of Monterrey, Mexico. Casa CG is a resort-style home with a long, concrete and wood structure with a focus on relaxation and entertainment. The rear side of the home features a terraced patio with a swimming pool, while the front has a raised privacy deck with a stunning view of Monterrey below....
This slate quarry isn’t only home to the world’s first cave trampoline, it also boasts the world’s longest zip line. While the zip line is based above the surface only, guests can work out a little of their adrenaline on these trampolines after a long ride on the zip line above. The line, named Zip World Titan, has been open on site for some time. The proprietor was interested in adding a new attraction to the offering here in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, and was inventive enough to think of placing a cave trampoline in the empty space below....
Glass Garden Shed by Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth Deep in the wilderness of Finland, a tiny glass cottage overlooks a peaceful lake and the forest beyond. The Glass Garden Shed by Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth is a dream by design. It features a pitched glass roof and three glass walls that provide an intimate connection with the environment around it. While its shape is traditional, inspired by the garden sheds of old, its material and metaphor make this a decidedly contemporary cabin....
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10 Simple Steps to a More Enriched Life | Here on TheCoolist, I tend to focus a lot on futurism, on the cutting edge of design, lifestyle and technology. Yet there are some core disciplines in my own life that are a lot more traditional that I wouldn’t want to live without. A love of wine, of keeping a garden, of cycling and cooking– these are old world values that span generations and in some cases, millenia....
