Art Prints

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...

Titled "Brightstowe, vulgo" was published in Cologne in 1588 in the book Civitates Orbis Terrarum (Towns of the World). The sheep showing in the ma...

A map of Durham published in Picturesque Views of the Antiquities of England & Wales, 1786. The entire centre of Durham is designated a conserv...

A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks and daily life. Scotland's ...

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) Am...

The bubbles in champagne give the tipple its aroma and taste, as well as its fizz. Each glass of champagne releases approximately 20 million bubble...

Talking of silent movies back in the early days, because there was no sound, and therefore no language barrier, they soon became global phenomena s...

A large-scale study by the Reading Agency, showed the immense benefits of reading, including increased self-esteem, reduced anxiety and stress, com...

Two meals a day, breakfast and dinner, was the norm in the early 19th C. The 7th Duchess of Bedford is said to have complained of “having that sink...

The idea of a traditional fruit cake seems to be witnessing a new trend. Apparently, as many as 13% of brides (grooms take less of a part in this d...

As part of studies on the heart rates of couples, one experiment had couples sat facing each other. It showed that after a while, their hearts beat...

Unicorn symbolises innocence, purity and feminine power, often seen as the counterpart of the lion, which symbolises the masculine virtues. Some be...