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Can you recall the year that the Dracula fish was discovered?


Do you know the height and location of the world’s tallest building?


Remember the company that discovered a way to convert water and CO2 into fuel?




This unique trivia compendium presents an illustrated snapshot of the world twenty years after the new millennium.


Taking stock of the most impressive achievements, terrific disasters and marvellous innovations that have changed our world, 2020 brings together top twenties of fascinating facts and figures on subjects ranging from life-saving technological advancements to freak weather phenomena, outstanding sporting achievements to unexpected political shake-ups.  


Whatever your interests, you’ll be amazed, amused, surprised and enlightened by this testament to the catastrophic lows and unbelievable highs of human endeavour.

We would all love to see what the future holds, and with the help of these exquisite gift cards you will discover ways to harness your psychic abilities. Learn about different kinds of fortune telling and its fascinating history as well as techniques for applying these skills to your life.

– Learn about your character by studying your palm
– Dowse with a pendulum to seek answers to your most pressing questions
– Decipher the symbols in a crystal ball to guide you to success
– Explore your past, present and future by reading tea leaves
Let this deck of beautifully illustrated cards be your companion as you learn the skills of the clairvoyant and take control of your destiny.

Dive into this deck of 52 cards containing delicious mocktail recipes, both classic and modern. The box also includes a pocket-sized booklet and stand for displaying the recipe cards.

Long gone are the days when “alcohol-free” meant a pint of lemonade! Whether you’re a “mocksologist” in the making or looking for new ideas to refresh your repertoire, let The Mocktail Deck help you to mix the perfect blend.

This beautiful deck of cards features 52 illustrated recipes that offer delicious alternatives to alcohol for any occasion. From crafted classics to nouveau mocks, choose your impressive aperitif or post-dinner tipple at random or keep your favourite card close to hand.

– This box includes 52 individual cards and a 16-page booklet with extra mocktail-making tips and tricks.
– Display your mocktail recipe in the high-quality wooden stand as you create the perfect sip.
– Each card features a bespoke illustration.

This is an ideal gift for all those who appreciate the unique alchemy of mocktail making.

Technology has become the too-easy way to entertain ourselves and our children. For parents who are concerned about screen time during times of self-isolation and home schooling, and kids who wish their grown ups would play with them more, this easy-to-use, imaginative book has everything. From five-minute time fillers to large-scale party games, there’s plenty of fun here to keep your family laughing:
Sporty games and playground classics Activities for indoors, gardens, parks and beaches Memory and travel games, brain teasers and magic tricks No preparation or lengthy shopping trips needed for these creative ideas, just find your idea and go! This encyclopedia of joy is perfect for families big and small who want to have fun in the real world.

Dive into the world’s most enthralling mysteries with this captivating compendium of conspiracies, full of fascinating trivia and quiz questions to keep you guessing

Prepare to test your knowledge and challenge your assumptions on history’s greatest ambiguities! Whether you’re a seasoned conspiracy enthusiast or a curious sceptic, The Conspiracy Theory Trivia Book is your passport to a world where truth and speculation collide.

This book offers compelling glimpses into some of the world’s strangest conspiracy theories, from secret societies to government cover-ups, accompanied by intriguing facts that will leave you questioning the boundaries between truth and fiction.

Inside, you will find:
– Summaries of the most popular conspiracy theories that have fuelled speculation for generations
– Fascinating factoids and titbits of information to boost your comprehension of the world’s most curious conundrums
– Trivia questions to challenge your assumptions and put your conspiracy knowledge to the ultimate test

Get ready to question everything you thought you knew and explore the enigmatic realm of conspiracies like never before.

All you need is love. And a plant.

Whether you’re a plant lover looking for seeds of inspiration, or a beginner hoping to cultivate your very own urban jungle, this little book is bursting with tips and ideas to help you hone your green fingers and become a true plant parent.

Make a splash with this mer-mazing craft book!


Add a little mermaid magic to your underwater wardrobe with some seashell earrings or fish-tail flares, make your hair and nails sparkle like the ocean with our beguiling beauty tips, and embellish your deep-sea palace with a raindrop moon lantern and ocean-ripple cushions.


Whether you are a crafting beginner or have been making for many moons, there is something for everyone who longs to let their inner mermaid swim free!


#mermaidlife

Dive into this deck of 52 cards containing delicious cocktail recipes, both classic and modern. The box also includes a pocket-sized booklet and stand for displaying the recipe cards.

Bottoms up! Whether you’re a mixologist in the making or looking for new ideas to refresh your repertoire, let The Cocktail Deck help to make any occasion one to remember.

From the crowd-pleasing classics such as the Margarita and Piña Colada to modern must-know recipes like the Paper Plane and White Negroni, this beautifully illustrated deck includes over 50 recipes to spark your imagination, as well as a handy booklet full of expert tips and techniques on blending the perfect drink.

This is an ideal gift for all those who appreciate the unique alchemy of cocktail making.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a 16-page booklet with extra cocktail tips, tricks and presentation ideas
– Display your cocktail recipe in the high-quality wooden stand as you create the perfect sip
– Each card features a bespoke illustration

You don’t need a huge space to have a beautiful garden! This book is the perfect beginner’s guide to micro-gardening, featuring tips on how to start, what to choose and how to grow over 20 types of indoor and outdoor plants.

Have you ever been curious about gardening, but lacked an outdoor space? Or are you a pro gardener looking for your next creative horticultural challenge? Then this book is for you!

Whether you want to attract local pollinators, grow a handy collection of herbs for your kitchen, create a relaxing indoor oasis, or enjoy the simple pleasure of watching something grow, My Tiny Window Garden is bursting with tips and ideas to help you get started. You will find:

The basics of micro-gardening
– Troubleshooting tips
– Plant profiles to help you choose what to grow
– Craft ideas to help you style your plants

Perfect for both budding gardeners and seasoned experts looking for seeds of inspiration, this book will hone your green fingers and help you cultivate your very own tiny window garden.

Share your sexpertise with this naughty card game for unashamed adults

Sex is fun, and so is this playful card deck designed for your pleasure. Reveal outrageous, titillating and laugh-out-loud trivia as you determine who among you has the filthiest mind.

This deck contains 52 cards with true/false statements and multiple-choice questions, plus a 4-page booklet, to test your knowledge of some of the wildest sex facts. Perfect for party-goers, Filthy Minds will pique your curiosity, challenge your abilities and blow your mind.

– Looking for company? Filthy Minds is fun with friends, lovers, or strangers. You can play in pairs, groups or head-to-head. The more the merrier!
– Gagging for more? With over 200 pieces of sex-related trivia, this deck will be sure to satisfy your cravings.
– Curious to try something new? Play the drinking version to spice up the night.
– Ready for round two? With multiple rounds, this game lasts as long as you do!

Spark steamy discussions and add a dash of spice to any date night with this deck of 52 erotic conversation starters!

Dive into a world of passion and pleasure with these naughty ice breakers, designed to ignite the flames of curiosity and deepen connections. Ranging from playful to provocative, each card unveils a tantalizing question or scenario, encouraging participants to share their most intimate fantasies, desires and experiences, for a truly unforgettable night.

Ideal for couples seeking to enhance their connection or adventurous groups looking to push boundaries, these cards promise to elevate your conversations to new, thrilling heights. From steamy hypotheticals to tempting confessions, the Dirty Date Deck is sure to unleash the passion and set tongues wagging.

Questions include:
– What is the kinkiest thing anyone has asked you to do?
– Have you ever had an erotic dream about someone you shouldn’t have?
– What is one dirty truth about you that no one knows?

Dive in – a world of pleasure awaits you!

Box contains 52 playing cards with kinky questions, plus a 4-page booklet.

It’s time to go for gold in the Office Deskathlon… The Olympics are coming – but how can you get into the spirit of things when you’re stuck in the office?

Show off your sporting skills and challenge your colleagues to an Email Relay, a round of Eraser High Bounce and a bout of Biro Javelin! Just don’t let your boss find out where all those paper clips went.

Did You Know…
Who won 152–0 in 2002, the largest margin of victory in an international fixture? The stories behind rugby’s best nicknames, like ‘Suitcase’, ‘Raspberry’ and ‘The Fun Bus’? How the first-ever ‘own try’ was scored in 2014? It may not always be beautiful, but rugby is a glorious game. Whether you’re a devoted fan, a keen player or a complete newcomer, there’s no other sport where titans clash with so much heart and soul. Bringing together history, trivia, amusing anecdotes and fresh insights, this handy volume will be your sweet chariot through the world of the oval ball.

‘For as long as I stay here, I know I will have to also get to the wild places.’
                                                                                                                  Robert Macfarlane
This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with tips on equipment, food, surviving bad weather and finding the right campsite, and with facts and stories from the world of camping, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy and adventure of pitching their tent under an open sky.
 

Tips and ideas for travelling the world
So you’re off to explore the big, wide world: head filled with possibilities and hiking boots laced.
But a big trip raises big questions, like ‘How do I go about choosing and packing a bag?’, ‘How should I handle money abroad?’ and ‘What the hell do I do when my hostel dorm is filled with snorers?’ Luckily this handy guide is filled with essential tips, advice and hacks to make your adventures on the road truly unforgettable. 

Learn to forage in the hedgerows like the herbalists of the past with this best-selling beginner’s guide.

For centuries our ancestors looked to nature not just for food, but also for healing. To this day, our ancient hedgerows, woodlands and forests are still full of remedies – and they’re waiting to be discovered.

This is the essential guide to enjoying the bountiful delights of the natural world. Learn how to make delicious preserves, healing balms, soothing toddies and cures for colds with nature’s jewels such as rose hips, elderberries and mugwort.

You will also find:

– Photographs to help you safely identify edible plants
– Advice on what is available in each season
– Guidance on how best to prepare and preserve your finds
– The fascinating folklore and history of foraging
Every walk is an opportunity to learn, identify a new plant, gather something to eat and reconnect with nature – so dive in to begin your foraging adventure.

‘Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book… give it all.’
Annie Dillard
WRITE MORE – WRITE BETTER – WRITE NOW!
This colourful little book of uplifting quotes and tailored tips delivers motivational sparks and creative signposts for writers. Read it, write on it, put it in a frame on your desk – whatever you do with it, the aim is simple: to get you writing!

Alleviate your worries with this calming activity book, designed to soothe your mind, help you unwind and make you stress less

We could all do with a little less stress in our lives, and this comforting collection of activities, colouring pages, mantras and breathing exercises can help you achieve exactly that!

Colouring and puzzle-solving are two of the best paths to relaxation. This book will guide you through therapeutic activities and light-hearted games designed to shift your focus and reclaim your calm.

Discover dot-to-dots, sudoku, crosswords, mazes and much more, each providing the perfect break from your day-to-day stresses. Whether you prefer climbing down word ladders, spotting the difference, searching for words or coupling up pairs, this soothing puzzle and colouring book has over 100 activities designed to help you decompress.

If you’re craving a moment of peace, a distraction from your daily worries and the satisfaction of solving a challenge, turn to The Stress Less Activity Book to ease anxiety and help you unwind.

This collection of delicious booze-free recipes proves that you don’t need alcohol to have fun

Going teetotal doesn’t have to mean sipping glasses of plain old water at every social function. Mocktails are more sophisticated than ever before, and these recipes for amazing alcohol-free drinks will give you all the inspiration you need to take your mixology skills to the next level! Wow your guests at your next party by mastering the art of the mocktail with the help of this classy concoction of recipes and tips for deliciously booze-free beverages.

In this book you will find:

– Delicious alcohol-free takes on traditional crowd-pleasing cocktail recipes, including the Nada-Rita, Booze-Free Bramble, Not-So Old Fashioned, Espress-No Martini, and Snowy Russian
– Expert tips, tricks and techniques on blending the perfect drink
– Advice on essential equipment for stocking the ultimate home bar
– Insights into the history and origins of each cocktail
Whether you’re ditching alcohol completely or just looking for healthier alternatives, let these teetotal tipples dazzle and delight your taste buds!

Do you know…
Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning? Why Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was banned in China? Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Banned books, feuding authors, literary felons, rejected masterpieces – it’s all in these pages, along with tips for aspiring writers and lists of the most iconic works. A treasure trove of compelling facts, riveting anecdotes and extraordinary characters, this is every book-lover’s dream: a book about books and the people who write them. Read on!

Take a moment to unwind with this activity book, packed with calming puzzles, breathing exercises and colouring pages
The wonderful thing about mindfulness is there are so many ways to practise it, and it’s no surprise that colouring and puzzle-solving have become favourite relaxation techniques for many. Filled with suitably soothing activities designed to focus your attention and free your mind of worry, this book contains 177 therapeutic puzzles, as well as breathing exercises, colouring pages and positive mantras to help you find your zen.
Discover crosswords, mazes, word searches, dot-to-dots and much more, each providing the perfect break from your day-to-day hassles. And it’s not just stress relief – solving puzzles is also believed to improve your memory, increase productivity and boost your mood. 
If you’ve had a long day, The Mindfulness Activity Book may be just what you need to wind down, allowing you to become fully absorbed in the present moment.

One confident thought can change your whole day

Confidence doesn’t always come easily, and it can help to be reminded how of capable you are. So, whether you need a little extra courage, a dash of nerve, or just a bit of pep put back in your step, you’ll find all the help you need inside this box.

This set of 52 cards is full of encouraging quotes and inspiring affirmations to help boost your self-esteem and assure you that you can do anything you set your mind to. Each card, which can be displayed individually using the high-quality wooden stand, features a stunning bespoke design to brighten up any shelf, windowsill, office desk or side table.

This is the perfect gift for anyone looking for a daily dose of inspiration.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a wooden holder
– Choose to display an inspiring quote or a powerful affirmation
– Beautifully presented and featuring bespoke card designs

Show someone how truly amazing they are with the gift of the sparkling quotations and empowering affirmations in this pocket-sized collection of positivity

It’s always worth celebrating someone who never gives up, who tries their best and looks ahead to even greater goals and better days. This little book, bursting with thoughtful quotes and uplifting mantras, is the perfect way to say to that special someone, “You make me proud.”

From the timeless ideas of ancient sages to brilliant insights from modern superstars, these are words of appreciation, encouragement and congratulation for any occasion.

As well as the hard-won wisdom of successful writers, artists and thinkers, this book includes a host of motivational affirmations and daily reminders such as:

– There’s nothing you can’t do
– You are the creator of your future
– Be proud of who you are and everything you’ve overcome
– It takes courage to be yourself
– What you do makes a difference

Time: 60+ minutes to play

Number of players: 2+

Ages: 18+

Includes: 79 cards, plus 1 instruction card

Assembly required? No

Batteries required? No

Warning: Not suitable for persons under 18 years. For adult use only.

Play the game, if you dare…

Need to liven up a party and keep the fun flowing? This stack of easy-to-play drinking games and outrageous “Drink or Dare” challenges will raise the stakes as you raise a glass. Parties will never be the same.