The Great American Flask
Hip flasks are back in style. While hip flasks became a fashion trend back in the 18th century, their popularity as a convenient and inconspicuous way to carry booze goes back even further. Flasks were …
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A Glamper’s Dream: The Dream House Bell Tent
The idea of “glamping” is probably not something our ancestors had in mind when they started using bell tents. In fact, the use of canvas bell tents dates way back to Byzantine military campaigns in …
Otter Wax
Back in the mid-19th Century, sailors discovered that applying wax to their sailcloth would make them go faster. When it rained, they wrapped themselves in their spare sails to stay dry. Clothing and equipment manufacturers …
10 Best Vintage Style Rucksacks for Your Modern Travels
A rucksack is simply a type of backpack. In German, “rücken” means back and “sack” is the word for bag. But a rucksack is usually considered a more rugged version of the backpack. They are …
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