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April 22, 2024Learning Language from an App
Most Americans grow up learning English, and that is good enough. We’re spoiled that way. Other countries tend to promote learning a second or even a third language as a…
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Why Pasta Shapes Matter
You’ve read our articles about pairing cigars with alcohol as well as the basics of wine pairing. But pasta and sauce? It’s not just random. There’s history involved, but also…
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Four American Craft Beers Worth Trying
It’s the midst of barbecue season, and it’s a perfect time to try one of the tens of thousands (yes, that’s right) of American craft brewed beers. You might have…
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Read Like a Gent: The Black Swan by Nicholas Nassim Taleb
The subtitle of this book is “The Impact of the Highly Improbable” and since the book’s initial release the term “black swan” has become a commonly used term to describe…
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World War II Films Worth Watching
This next week marks the 75th anniversary of the landings in Normandy by the Allied Forces that would go on to end a war that involved many parts of the…
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Wine Basics for the Gent
A lot of Gents Place members have a decided preference for whiskey and many of its glorious and historic variants. Our articles about spirits reflect this preference. But a category…
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Ten Years of Shark Tank
“How long have you been watching Shark Tank?” Daymond John asked. Eighteen-year old Max Feber, founder of Bruw Coffee (who ended up getting a deal with Dallas-based shark Mark Cuban)…
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Tiger’s Comeback Matters
One thing about being one of the greatest in a sport is that others great in their respective sports watch you too. As Tiger Woods won the Masters a couple…
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The Future of Auto Enthusiasts
This guest article is written by our Gents Place car expert Brett Hatfield. You can find more of his writing here. Let’s say you are a car guy (if you are…
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