Art Prints

Although faded in time, originally the roses were more pink in shade. Van Gogh regarded all blossoming flowers as being filled with life, celebrati...

Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evil energies whilst...

Japanese woodblock prints exercised a lasting influence on Van Gogh. The iris flower in Japanese art is a motif said to purify evil energies whilst...

In a Shakespearean play, a character requests wine with toast in it, which was a common practice at the time due to the bad quality of acidic wine,...

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...

An acronym is a form of abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word. An example of an acron...

An acronym is a form of abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word. An example of an acron...

Thymus vulgaris is a small perennial of the mint family producing small flowers. The dried leaves, thyme, symbolised courage in ancient Greece, and...

This photo was taken to promote the film The Seven Year Itch. The filming took place at 1am as thousands of fans watched Marilyn Monroe on a subway...

This was the first film featuring Elvis Presley that was inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. The band featured in the fil...

One day, while filming a scene in the movie Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley swallowed a tooth cap. As a result, he was hospitalised for several days ...

Under deadline, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was locked them in their hotel room by their music publisher. It took five hours for them to write fo...

Monroe often referred to Marilyn Monroe in the third person, with an inner switch turning “Marilyn” on and off. From being totally incognito in pub...

A glamorous Marilyn Monroe in a publicity photo for the film How to Marry a Millionaire. On her birth certificate as Norma Jeane Mortenson, she was...

There are a variety of teapots of varying size and shapes, nurturing collectors around the world. What is said to be the largest collection in the ...

The record for the most number of people (3,083 people) knitting together took place in September 2012 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The earl...

Paleolithic humans used flint to shave body hair, dating as far back as 30,000 BC. With the invention of metalworking, longer laster razors made of...

Electric clippers were invented by Leo J. Wahl and patented in 1921. His corporation, operated today by his descendants, has become an industry lea...

The earliest written record describing a palette is by the Dukes of Burgundy in the late 1460s as 'trenchers of wood for them [painters] to put oil...

Watercolour paint is a mix of pigment (natural or synthetic) that are ground together and held together with a water-soluble gum binder usually mad...

The first mention of an easel was recorded in the first century CE. Pliny the Elder, Roman author and natural philosopher, describes a large panel ...

A standard power shower in a home uses on average 136 litres of water per use. Contrary to popular belief, in comparison, a regular bath uses less ...

According to a research in 2010 to study people's preference on the manner of unwinding toilet paper, between the option of over or under the spool...

The first patented corkscrew in England was by Samuel Henshaw in 1795. However, earlier designs of a corkscrew was based on a tool called a gun wor...

Tea was popular in the seventeenth century, however, the brewing required pots and tea strainers. Small bags were created by Tom Sullivan, a tea me...

Black, green, white, and oolong teas, all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. The oxidation, processing, and other factors give their dist...

Tea was popular in the seventeenth century, however, the brewing required pots and tea strainers. Small bags were created by Tom Sullivan, a tea me...

The name of the Star Wars four-legged combat walker stands for - All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT). Used by the ground forces of the Galactic E...

Hugh Rock filed the earliest U.S. patent for a modern hairbrush in 1854, and later in 1870, a brush with elastic wire teeth along with natural bris...

The pink rose is a classic symbol of grace, gentleness and elegance that expresses itself as a token of admiration, recognition and appreciation. I...

Auricula means "ear-shaped", and so the flower is also called "Bear's ear" due to the ear like shape of their leaves. Growing wild in the mountain ...

Auricula means "ear-shaped", and so the flower is also called "Bear's ear" due to the ear like shape of their leaves. Growing wild in the mountain ...

The iris represent faith, hope, and courage, whilst they can also express wisdom, respect and compliments. Illustration by botanist Pierre-Joseph R...

The symbolism of the cherry tree is one of new beginnings and revival. In Japan, the cherry tree is celebrated with a significance of self-discover...

The lilac's botanical name, Syringa, comes from the name of a beautiful nymph in Greek mythology. Celtics regarded the lilac as magical as a result...

The lilac's botanical name, Syringa, comes from the name of a beautiful nymph in Greek mythology. Celtics regarded the lilac as magical as a result...