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How to spot a fake Chanel bag
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How Jules Verne co-created a new literary genre
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Inspiration
How to style your home in Botanical Opulence
Green is gold – at least when it comes to this interiors trend.
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Everything you need to know about organic wine
Organic, biodynamic, natural – we're distilling the world of eco wines down into one easily palatable bottle.
History
A history of Star Wars in three toys
We’re taking a look at how Star Wars toys have developed alongside, and occasionally even outperformed, the Star Wars movies.
Inspiration
Gifts for festive types
What to buy for your festive friend? We have you covered.
History
A history of philately in three stamp forgers
The lives of three notorious forgers, and what they can teach us about the history of stamp collecting.
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What is classical art?
A brief introduction into this age-old style of art and the key figures to pay attention to.
Inspiration
How to style your home in Rustic Industrial
Cast iron kitchenware, reclaimed wood and metal pendants – watch the countryside and city combine with this style.
History
A history of Mercedes-Benz in three cars
The internal combustion engine, brakes on all four wheels of a car and the airbag; there’s only one company that could be responsible for these innovations.
Inspiration
Gifts for romantics
"I'm a romantic; a sentimental person thinks things will last, a romantic person hopes against hope that they won't" – F Scott Fitzgerald
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Who invented the first automatic chronograph?
The question of who’s responsible for inventing the automatic chronograph seems straightforward enough, but the answer isn’t as simple as you might think.
Photography
A beginner’s guide to photographing your collection
Everything you need to know about how to start taking top quality photographs.