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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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Corvettes: Affordable Exotics
This is a guest post from Brett Hatfield. It’s a shortened version of a longer article, featuring more models, which you can find on his car-obsessed website. Every gearhead wants to…
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Brazilian cigars: worth checking out
Brazil is the leading tobacco exporter in South America, to the tune of 3 billion USD per year. So why have many people never heard much about Brazilian cigars? While…
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Are Shaving Subscription Services Worthwhile?
In previous articles we’ve spoken about the old-timey safety razor our grandfathers used (and is making a comeback). We’ve also highlighted things like pre-shave oil that can make the shaving…
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The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport
This is a second in a series of guest pieces by car junkie Brett Hatfield. You can find the previous one here, and plenty more on his website. The Circuit…
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Aperitif or Digestif?
Every now and then you might find yourself leafing through a fancy leather-bound drinks menu that has sections for “aperitifs” and “digestifs” full of strange names you may have never…
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Proactive Gratitude
One of the elements of our success here at The Gents Place is our values. These values help to define us not just in the workplace, but even after hours…
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What actually happened on July 4th?
If there’s one thing Americans know to do on July 4th, it’s have parades and barbeques, fly American flags, light off fireworks, and in general, enjoy a day well into…
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To Alexa or Not?
After a 2-year head start, Amazon’s Echo product finally has the deployed competitors of its rivals vying to make their way into our homes: the Google Home (last year) and…
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