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5 Important Artifacts That Were Lost — And Found — In Museum Storage
“It belongs in a museum!” It’s a common refrain among archaeologists who are passionate about preserving artifacts for future generations. But anyone who’s seen the end of the 1981 documentary Raiders of the Lost Ark knows that precious relics can be easily forgotten once they make it into storage.
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The World’s Largest Toy Car Collection Has Over 30,000 Tiny Vehicles
The fact that Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys are so cheap means that countless kids have giant collections of tiny cars. But the world’s largest? With over 30,000 scale vehicles in his collection, Beirut’s Billy Karam has a legitimate claim to that title, and Cool Hunting had a chance to tour his showroom.
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A Brief Tour Of Canon’s Massive Showroom Of Wonders
Canon USA’s brand-new Long Island headquarters doesn’t just house boardrooms, cubicles, and water coolers. It’s also where the venerable camera company maintains its giant showroom, in which every current Canon product — plus a plethora of other imaging technology tidbits — is on prominent display. We took a trip out there last week; here’s a…
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You Can’t Replicate These Ultra-Rare Blade Runner Storyboards
Even after three decades, Ridley Scott’s dystopian saga remains a hallmark of science-fiction cinema, retaining a fervent and loyal fan base. But even among dedicated memorabilia collectors, Geoff Hutchins’ exhaustive archive of Blade Runner-related items is simply stunning.