Watercolour Art Prints

Text on the tag: The last of Dickens' London homes, Doughty Street saw the creation of Oliver Twist, Pickwick Papers, and Nicholas Nickleby in his...

Text on the tag: An estimate of the number of books ever published, was announced by google back in 2010. It reached the impressive number of 129,...

Text on the tag: Being surrounded by plants is proved to boost productivity, concentration and creativity. Beneficial also to strengthening the im...

Text on the tag: 221B Baker Street is one of the most famous addresses worldwide. The museum of 221B is where visitors feel like they've stepped i...

Text on the tag: This quote was supposedly said by Charles Dickens during his 1847 talk at the opening of the Glasgow Athenaeum. It is taken from ...

Text on the tag: Hedgehogs are one of the few mammals to enter true hibernation in the winter months. They prepare for their big slumber around Oc...

Text on the tag: Clapperboards help with the synchronisation of picture and sound in film and video production. The iconic instrument has become an...

Text on the tag: An estimate of the number of books ever published, was announced by google back in 2010. It reached the impressive number of 129,8...

Text on the tag: The first lesbian magazine was called Vice Versa. Known as “the gayest American magazine” it was a project of a certain Lisa Ben, ...

Text on the tag: Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales was passed by the UK Parliament in July 2013, and the first same-sex m...

Text on the tag: Legislation to allow same-sex marriage in England and Wales was passed by the UK Parliament in July 2013, and the first same-sex m...

Text on the tag: Often people battle to eat sushi with their chopsticks, but in fact traditionally, although this would be correct eating sashimi (...

Text on the tag: In the so called Dark Ages, the church sanctified gay marriages. One notable marriage took place between the Byzantine Emperor Bas...

Text on the tag: The shortest distance between tube stations in London, is 0.16 miles between Leicester Square and Covent Garden station, which als...

Text on the tag: Palms are evergreen, never losing their leaves in winter. Remaining fresh through all seasons, some palms depending on the species...

Text on the tag: Studies prove that marriage does more to promote life satisfaction than money, sex, or even children. Compared to singles, married...

Text on the tag: Released 15th February 1950, the film Cinderella was a huge gamble for the Disney studio that was heavily in debt and was their la...

Text on the tag: The pink version of the union jack was popularised by British artist and photographer David Gwinnutt, creating the Pink Jack in an...

Text on the tag: Quote by lecturer, philosopher and poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882). Flowers mesmerise our senses, and according to scientist...

Text on the tag: Flowers bring a positive boost to the mood, and for countless more reasons, have been enjoyed as arrangements for many generations...

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

Text on the tag: Buckingham Palace revealed that Queen Victoria regularly enjoyed a slice with tea every afternoon. The quintessential English teat...

Text on the tag: The most famously slow animal, the sloth, is known for its love of naps and always sleeping. However, this is a bit of a misconcep...

Text on the tag: The stork is seen as a symbol of good luck. They had a tendency to nest on people’s roofs and chimneys and it was believed that st...

Text on the tag: Magic is a subject of fascination even for the British monarch. The most famous member of the Magic Circle is in fact Prince Char...

Text on the tag: Released 15th February 1950, the film Cinderella was a huge gamble for the Disney studio that was heavily in debt and was their la...

Text on the tag: First ever commercial Christmas card was produced in London featured a family drinking wine. That same card printed in 1843, was s...

Text on the tag: The world darling comes from Old English “deorling, dyrling” meaning ”one who is much beloved, a favourite.” The vowel shift fro...

Text on the tag: After a few weeks from birth, a baby is able to visually distinguish between his or her mother and other adults. Constant sounds a...

Text on the tag: 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-b...

Text on the tag: A quote from the English comic actor, Charlie Chaplin, reminding us to always keep our heads up and our eyes open, so that we neve...

Text on the tag: The grape industry produces over 72 million tons a year worldwide. Placing in the top ten of the world’s favourite fruits, the ave...

Text on the tag: The fastest marathon ever run by a person dressed as a fruit, was at the Barcelona Marathon in 2011 by Patrick Wightman from the U...

Text on the tag: The largest recorded paper plane was made 28th September 2013 in Braunschweig, Germany. Taking fourteen people 1,200 hours to make...

Text on the tag: Studies confirm the strong link between light and serotonin (the neuro-transmitter that contributes to wellbeing and happiness). I...

Text on the tag: In a Shakespearean play, a character requests wine with toast in it, which was a common practice at the time due to the bad qualit...