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  • The Untold Story of the N95 Mask

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    Going back even further — long before we understood that bacteria and viruses could float through the air and make us sick — people improvised masks to cover their faces, says Christos Lynteris. Lynteris is a senior lecturer at the… Read More ›

  • Monitor your collection for (almost) free

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    You can log the details of your watch collection for free using Apple Notes, if you have already spent a fortune on an Apple product of course. It took me no time at all to build a template and to… Read More ›

  • 5G conspiracies

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    Click on the above, it is insane (or rather the woman with the camera is insane) Police and fire crews were scrambled to one inferno in Birmingham last night when a 70ft mast erupted in flames. The cause of the… Read More ›

  • Sistem51 Small Seconds

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    Mechanical PETITE SECONDE BLUE (SY23S403) has a light blue dial with a small seconds counter at 6 o’clock and classy Swatch Appliques. Presented on a blue leather strap, this watch also provides a window to the mechanical revolution at work… Read More ›

  • Look at paintings

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    Follow our short audio guides and journey inside paintings of people, places and landscapes. Uncover their stories, feel their moods and notice their details… More here. Such a relaxing site.

  • The Liquor Store Watch

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    Ticking inside this watch is a tried-and-true 21 jewel automatic movement, powering a contemporary design that honors a midcentury Timex icon. This 38mm stainless-steel watch features a beautiful matte ecru dial set with gleaming gold-tone hands and markers, a stylish… Read More ›

  • 25 long reads

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    If you feel like reading about something other than coronavirus – and filling some more time during lockdown – then dive into a few of these highlights from the long read archive… More here. Being stuck indoors is not easy… Read More ›

  • Omega Sunglasses

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    Strongly linked to the design of the brand’s watches, OMEGA’s Italian-made sunglasses are the perfect accessory for the discerning consumer. The shapes are classic, the materials exceptional – and OMEGA’s legendary attention to detail is evident in every pair… More… Read More ›

  • How to buy a computer (in 1983)

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    The situation is similar to the video recorder market. VHS tapes will not run on a Betamax machine, or vice versa. The old Philips 1500 and new 2000 ranges are similarly incompatible. With home computers, unfortunately, the problem is far… Read More ›

  • The Charge 4 is already outdated

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    Take your goals further with a health & fitness tracker that packs built-in GPS for pace and distance, 24/7 heart rate tracking and more into a comfortable wristband. On pre-order, ships by April 13, 2020… More here. Releasing a tracker… Read More ›