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Small Batch: Steamworks — The Culmination of 2,000 Years of Steam History![Small Batch: Steamworks — The Culmination of 2,000 Years of Steam History]() For more than two thousand years, steam has been driving mechanical applications. The first steam device in recorded history was invented in 1st-century Alexandria and was called Hero's engine, or the aeolipile. It had no practical use aside from entertainment and experimentation. It consisted of a reservoir that when heated produced steam that exited the container via jets and spun the turbine on an axis, demonstrating that steam could be utilized to move physical objects. | Cigars of the Week: April 2024![Cigars of the Week: April 2024]() There are hundreds of cigars in this world and only so much time to smoke. It can be overwhelming to decide where to start in your smoking journey, and even if you're an experienced smoker, the options can leave you indecisive. Thankfully, industry experts are here to offer guidance. Every week on our Instagram (Cigarsatsmokingpipes), we choose a cigar of the week to make your smoking journey a little easier. Here are our recommendations for April. | Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: May 2024![Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: May 2024]() As the weather warms up for a sizzling spring, we're bringing the heat with eight striking images, split between desktop and mobile orientations, available for download in two high-resolution formats. Get your device's background beach-ready with these dazzling snapshots, and stay tuned next month for another set of dashing images to inspire and delight all month long. | In Appreciation of the Dunhill Aquarium Lighter![In Appreciation of the Dunhill Aquarium Lighter]() We often take things for granted when it comes to enjoying a quality smoke, especially our lighters. From Bics to Zippos and IM Corona Old Boys, you're bound to underestimate their importance till it's not working. However, beyond their innate usefulness, there's a lot to appreciate in a well-constructed and attractive lighter, and one particular lighter that may perhaps be misunderstood in its modern incarnation is the Dunhill Aquarium Table Lighter. |
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