The Strange and Surprising History of Creative Breakthroughs

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...

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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

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...

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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

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...

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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: 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!...

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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

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...

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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

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...

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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?

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...

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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...

You’ve Probably Played Exquisite Corpse Without Even Realising It

You’ve Probably Played Exquisite Corpse Without Even Realising It

Exquisite Corpse may sound like a creepy movie title, but it's actually a party game you've probably played! The game started as an artistic experiment in the 1920s and has...

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You’ve Probably Played Exquisite Corpse Without...

Exquisite Corpse may sound like a creepy movie title, but it's actually a party game you've probably played! The game started as an artistic experiment in the 1920s and has...

The Story Behind Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

The Story Behind Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers series represents more than just a simple bouquet; it symbolises his artistic ambitions, his friendships, and gratitude. Van Gogh wanted to be known as “the painter of...

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The Story Behind Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers series represents more than just a simple bouquet; it symbolises his artistic ambitions, his friendships, and gratitude. Van Gogh wanted to be known as “the painter of...