Art Prints

The use of the word “bitch” as a vulgar expression suggesting high sexual desire in a woman, comparable to a dog in heat is documented as far back ...

The first translation of the Latin proverb “Fertilior seges est alieno semper in arvo” into English was published in 1545: “The corne in an other m...

In the 1920s jaunty sounding rhymes and nonsense terms denoting excellence came into fashion. Although the Americans came up with the expression “b...

It is said that on average we produce around half a litre of fart every day. If a person were to fart continuously for six years and nine months, i...

Testicular atrophy - a medical term actually exists for testicle shrinkage. Age, injury, exhaustion from excessive masturbation and ejaculation can...

A dog's memory is around five minutes long in comparison to kitties who can remember for up to sixteen hours. Similarly, whilst dogs are capable of...

The first lesbian magazine was called Vice Versa. Known as “the gayest American magazine” it was a project of a certain Lisa Ben, an anagram for le...

Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales was passed by the UK Parliament in July 2013, and the first same-sex marriages took pla...

Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales was passed by the UK Parliament in July 2013, and the first same-sex marriages took pla...

Studies show that gardening improves feelings of satisfaction with life. Being in more contact with nature also helps nurture healthy eating, leadi...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

Illustration by draughtsman and print maker Jean Bernard (1732-1797). When cats groom themselves, the process whilst stimulating blood flow to the...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). Tulips can be found in almost any colour, and there are over 150 sp...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The name of the flower comes from an Old English word meaning “day’...

By the British textile designer, poet and novelist, William Morris (1834-1896). The marigold is also known as the herb of the sun or sun’s bride. I...

Frankfurt measures 95 square miles (248 km2). Thousands move to live in the business and finance capital of Germany, and now over a quarter of the ...

Studies show that countries using masks had better results in controlling the 2020 epidemic. South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore are sited...

The most expensive birthday was hosted by the Sultan of Brunei who spent 27.2 million dollars, including three concerts featuring Michale Jackson.

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A little random doughnut trivia: The French used to call their doughnuts “Pet de Nonne”, which means “Nun’s Farts.”

The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Jack in an art exhibition i...

The Queen’s Guard (called King’s Guard when the reigning monarch is male) are the names given to the soldiers guarding the Royal Palaces since 1660...

Cinema has come a long way. The first moving picture cameras were invented towards the late 1800s. The early films were usually silent, a single sc...

County Cork measures 2,900 square miles (7,500 km2) and is the largest county in Ireland located in the southernmost part of Ireland. One of the mo...

Image based on the London Underground Postcards, published c.1904 as part of the Central London Railway series of comic platform scenes, attributed...

Patri is Latin for “father”. This latin word is the root of many words including patriarch, patrician, patrilineal, patriot, patron, and patronise.

The original lithograph titled "Grimalkin's Royal Circus". A grimalkin is an archaic term for a cat. The famous prophet, Nostradamus, had a cat nam...

Carl Reichert (1836-1918) was born in Vienna and took after his father, Heinrich Reichert who was also a painter of animal and portraits. Reichert ...

The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Jack in an art exhibition i...

Quote by lecturer, philosopher and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). Flowers mesmerise our senses, and according to scientists, there are over...

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston S. Churchill (1874 – 1965).

The most famously slow animal, the sloth, is known for its love of naps and always sleeping. However, this is a bit of a misconception. Research ha...

Flowers bring a positive boost to the mood, and for countless more reasons, have been enjoyed as arrangements for many generations. The oldest evid...