Art Prints

A Ground Plott of Canterbury by Wenceslas Hollar, which was originally published around 1670. The copper plate engraving was taken from a strike of...

A study showed that in as little as two weeks, listening to upbeat music improves the immune system, as well as boost happiness. A happy mood bring...

A lithograph poster c.1893 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec to promote a café-chantant musical establishment which was at the time named Divan Japonais...

Painted by Everett Shinn, he attempts to capture what he called “the uptown life.” With the dramatic lighting on the dancers, he places the viewers...

Studies have shown that the body and soul responds positively to classical music and other genres that are relaxing or uplifting. One could say tha...

Life unfolds like a series of operas - some acts are filled with laughter, others resonating with deep emotions. Sometimes, we can be swept away in...

Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, this map is a view of “Antwerp from the road to Mechlin, ...

Titled ‘Antverpia; Gallis Anvers. Vernacule Antwerpen.”, the map is by the Dutch cartographer, Joan Blaeu (1596-1673). The city of Antwerp is showi...

The anemone symbolises protection against illness or bad luck. The flower’s reaction of closing up at night and opening for the morning, represents...

The antique map of the county of Gloucestershire, as part of "A Topographical Dictionary of England with Historical and Statistical Descriptions" b...

This antique map of Gloucestershire by Thomas Moule (1784 – 1851), contains vignettes of Gloucester Cathedral, Tewkesbury Abbey church and the New ...

The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain by the famous English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). It reads: "Gloucestershire contrived into thi...

The county of Gloucestershire is home to Gloucester Cathedral which has the Crecy Window which is the biggest stained-glass window in the UK. Furth...

Marylin Monroe's tribute to president John F Kennedy, sung in 1962, is the most famous rendition of the Happy Birthday song.

Joey Chestnut holds the record of consuming the highest number of hot dogs (with buns) in 10 minutes. He set the record at an annual contest in Con...

A map of Ireland published as part of the Atlas Major. Today, 80 million people of Irish descent are estimated to live outside of Ireland, which is...

France, including the islands of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion Island, is the largest country by size in Europe. Prin...

The paint roller was invented by the Canadian Norman Breakey in 1940. Breakey was never able to produce his invention in large enough numbers to pr...

Our planet earth is the only planet in the solar system where rainbows can come into existence. Seen as a symbol of renewed hope, it is considered ...

Lips are unique like fingerprints. You will never find two individuals with identical lip impressions.

Llamas are said to have originated from the central plains of North America around 40 million years ago. It is only around 3 million years ago that...

As domesticated livestock, llamas can be found throughout the Americas, Europe and Australia, but the first domesticated ones were by the Incas som...

Most likely to help with the insulating properties of their fur, polar bears love to stay clean by taking a swim and rolling in the snow. With thei...

Earth is the only planet in the solar system where rainbows appear. In Greek mythology, the rainbow is a magical bridge between heaven and earth.

Avocado trees need love! They do not self-pollinate, and need another avocado tree close by to bear fruits. For the Aztec, the avocado was a symbol...

Superman, the fictional super hero was created by high school students in Cleveland, Ohio, back in 1933. Though strong and able to leap 1/8th of a ...

Superman, the fictional super hero was created by high school students in Cleveland, Ohio, back in 1933. Though strong and able to leap 1/8th of a ...

Superwoman is the name given to several female characters from DC Comics. The first superwoman appeared in 1943 where Louis Lane dreams that she ga...

Superman, the fictional super hero, was created by high school students in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933. Strong with an ability to leap 1/8th of a mile...

The feathers under the wings of a flamingo (their flight feathers) are in fact black. People often don’t know this, as you only see them when the b...

The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French court in Versailles in 1783....

For centuries until the kingdoms in the UK united, the flag of the union jack was restricted to use at sea. This was the likely origin of the name ...

This English proverb reminds us that no matter how rough the storm gets, keep on that journey and persevere. You will be better and stronger for it...

A study found that moderate drinkers are less prone to depression with less cases of heart disease. The conclusion was to keep the drinking moderat...

Most editions of Hamlet are slightly different as they all come from different sources. In the 1623 First Folio edition, the first printed copy of ...

1874 saw the introduction of the first commercial typewriters, but it was not until after the mid 1880s that they would commonly be seen in offices...