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Pipe smoking has been used by cultures all throughout the world, over many centuries, as part of sacred rituals, be they weddings, funerals, or the signing of treaties.  First introduced in the French court as medicinal, the hobby soon caught on for the simple relaxing pleasure it brought.  Tobacco came to be so valued that in colonial days you could pay your taxes in the state of Virginia in tobacco instead of money.  Here at the Gents Blog we often

It's summertime in the United States and while the heat may lead you to default to sandals and the like, there are many stylish options which will keep you looking

Our little digital devices have led us to believe something that is scientifically untrue: that we can multitask.  The truth is that our brains simply don't process information in a

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 drive

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

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

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 de

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

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

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

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