How Photography and Painting Merged in the Victorian Portrait
Before the age of selfies, portraiture was a serious commitment - not just creatively, but physically. In the Victorian era, being painted meant sitting perfectly still for hours at a...
How Photography and Painting Merged in the Vict...
Before the age of selfies, portraiture was a serious commitment - not just creatively, but physically. In the Victorian era, being painted meant sitting perfectly still for hours at a...
Eggs, Honey, and a Splash of Oil: The Secret Ingredients Behind History’s Greatest Paintings
When we think of paint, we tend to picture the colours - vivid blues, deep reds, and luminous greens - but have you ever thought about what actually holds those...
Eggs, Honey, and a Splash of Oil: The Secret In...
When we think of paint, we tend to picture the colours - vivid blues, deep reds, and luminous greens - but have you ever thought about what actually holds those...
The Strange and Surprising History of Creative Breakthroughs
Throughout history, some of the most iconic inventions and artistic breakthroughs have emerged not from deliberate creativity, but from happy accidents, keen observation, spontaneous curiosity - or simply stumbling into...
The Strange and Surprising History of Creative ...
Throughout history, some of the most iconic inventions and artistic breakthroughs have emerged not from deliberate creativity, but from happy accidents, keen observation, spontaneous curiosity - or simply stumbling into...
The $30 Million Egg Hiding in Plain Sight
You might want to double check that weird ornament on your nan’s mantelpiece - because not long ago, a $30 million treasure was nearly melted down for spare parts. This...
The $30 Million Egg Hiding in Plain Sight
You might want to double check that weird ornament on your nan’s mantelpiece - because not long ago, a $30 million treasure was nearly melted down for spare parts. This...
Colour-Changing Plants & Unicorn Noodles
Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists - and sometimes, it offers more than just visual inspiration. Some plants quite literally change colour before our eyes, responding...
Colour-Changing Plants & Unicorn Noodles
Nature has long been a source of inspiration for artists - and sometimes, it offers more than just visual inspiration. Some plants quite literally change colour before our eyes, responding...
Daylight Saving: A Global Habit with Kiwi Roots
Daylight saving ends this weekend, so don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night - though let’s be honest, our phones usually do this for us!...
Daylight Saving: A Global Habit with Kiwi Roots
Daylight saving ends this weekend, so don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night - though let’s be honest, our phones usually do this for us!...
Lavender: Scented with History, Steeped in Magic
From ancient tombs to Victorian parlours, from love charms to household sprays, lavender has travelled through time with its head held high - and its scent unmistakable. Whether you use...
Lavender: Scented with History, Steeped in Magic
From ancient tombs to Victorian parlours, from love charms to household sprays, lavender has travelled through time with its head held high - and its scent unmistakable. Whether you use...
Vantablack: The Feud Behind the World’s Darkest Paint
The journey to find the darkest paint on earth has sparked scientific breakthroughs, artistic feuds, and a bizarre monopoly on darkness itself. Welcome to the inky world of Vantablack and...
Vantablack: The Feud Behind the World’s Darkest...
The journey to find the darkest paint on earth has sparked scientific breakthroughs, artistic feuds, and a bizarre monopoly on darkness itself. Welcome to the inky world of Vantablack and...
Did Leonardo da Vinci Hide a Secret Melody in The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, inventor, scientist, and possibly a secret composer. In 2007, Italian musician and computer technician Giovanni Maria Pala made an extraordinary claim: The Last Supper...
Did Leonardo da Vinci Hide a Secret Melody in T...
Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, inventor, scientist, and possibly a secret composer. In 2007, Italian musician and computer technician Giovanni Maria Pala made an extraordinary claim: The Last Supper...
