Art Prints

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 ...

Engraved by J.Roper based on a plan by G.Cole, this copperplate printed mat was published in The Beauties of England & Wales in 1806. Numbered ...

“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...

Interesting trivia on movies: In Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Arnold Schwarzenegger was paid around $21,000 for every one of the 700 words he said ...

The line comes from Jerry Maguire, a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film starring Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. The...

Initially, movie theatres were trying to appeal to a highbrow clientele, and so popcorn was not a welcome snack. However, when films added sound, t...

Americans eat more popcorn than any other country. An annual consumption of over 17 billion litres in volume, it would comfortably fill the Empire ...

Early readers develop vocabulary necessary to communicate, and therefore, more likely to attempt to formulate their thoughts before allowing demons...

Cool cat is an expression defining someone stylish and admirable. In the 1920s, the world of jazz gave us the use of the word “cat” referring to a ...

Their limited need for exercise, and being compact in size, while making perfect adorable companions, woofipedia say that the love for Frenchies ha...

The world's largest lollipop was made by the confectioner See's Candies of California in 2012. Chocolate flavoured, their creation weighed over 7 t...

In the Odyssey, is one of the first dogs ever to be named in Western literature - Argos. Having waited for his master to return for twenty years, h...

We take knowledge of the visible world through sight, but that which is visible, is only a small speck in the grand creation of the universe. In fa...

The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts dating from 1690. The Objec...

Fear is something that is felt at stages in life, but we find a way to overcome these moments through faith. The inner strength brings sheds light ...

To see the light, key things that help: Meditate, sing, surround yourself with positive people, help others, accept that nothing is perfect, try to...

The heart grows with love for a new baby, but so does literally the mother’s heart during pregnancy, which works harder and beats at a more rapid p...

Typically, baby boys weigh more than baby girls. The average weight of a new-born boy is 7lbs. 10 oz. while in comparison, a new-born girl weighs o...

Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. Press on, and keep on, because you never fail in life until you stop trying.

We enjoy wine for its pleasant taste as well as health benefits but, research shows that drinking red wine may also help us get to sleep more easil...

The labelling of wine has been around for centuries. The tomb of King Tutankhamen, who died in 1352 BC, was laden with wine in jars, that had label...

The modern image of Santa Claus in the red suit was popularised into American pop culture when he was illustrated that way in 1931 for a Coca-Cola ...

Created by Le Dolci bakery in Toronto, the most extravagant cupcake costs an eye-watering $900 (£540) for the bespoke baked good, with ingredients ...

“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) Novelist and scholar

“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” John Lennon (1940-1980)

The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a beautiful pure flower, This process symbolises that we ca...

It is not recorded how many people shared to finish it, but the largest cupcake ever made was apparently one baked in Washington DC, weighing a mas...