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Why Do We Say “Jinx”?

What’s the deal with this anyway? Say the same thing at the same time, and suddenly there are rules. Silence. Soda debts. Superstition. The practice of labeling bad luck as a jinx is so commonplace that it’s easy to gloss over the origins of the word. So what exactly is a jinx, and when did we start jinxing one another in the first place?

Some Legendary Japanese Whiskys

If you’ve heard the whispers, you know this bottle is no ordinary pour. Yamazaki 12 Year Old has earned its place as a pinnacle of Japanese whisky. Is it really the holy grail of the spirit world? Let’s break down what makes it the benchmark for whisky lovers everywhere.

Inside Kismet, the World’s Finest Superyacht

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to make a splash at the Monaco Yacht Show, if you’ll excuse the pun. Joking aside, and despite the deepening absurdity of the superyacht world, there is one name that’s continually caused a storm at sea for the best part of two decades: Kismet.

What was the First Song to use Backmasking in Music?

For those who don’t know, backmasking is the practice of recording a sound or message backward onto a track. It gained significant notoriety in the 1960s and 1970s, with artists experimenting with this technique, leading to various conspiracy theories about hidden messages in music. What was the song that started it all? 

Beautiful Images of Japan by Hiroki Matsubara

Photographer Hiroki Matsubara does justice to the tapestry that is Japan. With gorgeously composed photos of Mount Fuji, snowy temples, and the always lovely cherry blossoms, Matsubara’s images show us how serene Japan’s countryside can be. Another example of Japanese craft taken to an expert level.

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