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Text on the tag: The Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa, commissioned Tchaikovsky to compose the music in 1891. The adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman’s (1776-1882) fantasy story “ The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” premiered in St Petersburg the following year..   Conservation acid-f...

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Text on the tag: Published under the title "One Horse Open Sleigh" in 1857, this iconic Christmas song was written by James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893). 16th December 1965, astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra made this the first song broadcast from space..   Conservation acid-free board incl...

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Text on the tag: It is said that the longest sentence published in literature belongs to Victor Hugo from Les Misérables where there is a sentence which is 823 words long..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced i...

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Text on the tag: The physical activity from gardening improves endurance, strength, mobility, flexibility, whilst having the added benefit of getting a solid connection with nature. The empowering benefits from gardening is numerous and all round..   Conservation acid-free board included Deliver...

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Text on the tag: Lewis Carroll’s personal copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – one of only six original 1865 editions known to exist – was sold for a record $1.54 million in 1998, which, with inflation, would be worth around $2.24 million today – the equivalent of about £1.4 million in Brit...

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Text on the tag: Honey represents prosperity, as well as immortality and rebirth. Due to their sweet flavour, it is also associated to delight. Bees have always been considered auspicious, revered by many cultures, and said to represent brightness, and personal power..   Conservation acid-free b...

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Text on the tag: Native American tribes saw the owl as a symbol of protection. Linked to wisdom and knowledge, they are also associated with magic and mystery, with an ability to see what others cannot see..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearles...

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Text on the tag: It is believed that the first ballet dancer to dance en pointe with modified shoes was Marie Taglioni in the ballet ‘La Sylphide’ in 1832. Early pointe shoes were little more than soft slippers, heavily darned at the toes... ouch!.   Conservation acid-free board included Deliver...

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Text on the tag: The 1892 two-act ballet, with a score by Tchaikovsky, is popular world over especially in the Christmas season. Nutcracker wood-carvings in the form of soldiers and knights have existed since before the 15th century, and are a good luck symbol in Germany..   Conservation acid-fr...

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Text on the tag: Studies have shown that "Dress for success" is more than just a catchy motto. Striving for that perfect look, which attracts positive elements, thousands of fashion magazines are sold every year around the world for inspiration. The first ever fashion magazine, which was sold in ...

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Text on the tag: As an increasing number of people take on desk jobs, an increasingly common thing in modern society is the “dead butt syndrome” (also known as gluteal amnesia) where the muscles weakens and cause lower back pain when seated. Exercise is key, and working the muscles that activate ...

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Text on the tag: Unlike the joy of sunbathing, or devouring a board of cheese and wine, the act of reading is a passion without any unwanted side effects - an act that is pure and simple bliss..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-cert...

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Text on the tag: Prior to the introduction of railways, communities around the UK had their own local time (e.g. Bristol was 10 minutes behind Greenwich Mean Time.) With the structured form of transport, Railway Clearing House decreed in 1847 that GMT time be the standard. The majority of cities ...

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Text on the tag: A study showed that in as little as two weeks, listening to upbeat music improves the immune system, as well as boost happiness. A happy mood brings benefits linked to greater relationships, better physical health, and even help to achieve a higher income..   Conservation acid-f...

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Text on the tag: The earliest surviving opera is Euridice. Written by Jacopo Peri and Ottavio Rinuccini, the piece was performed in Florence in 1600. The popularity of opera spread rapidly, from Florence to Rome, Venice, and eventually to other major cities abroad..   Conservation acid-free boar...

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Text on the tag: This English proverb reminds us that no matter how rough the storm gets, keep on that journey and persevere. You will be better and stronger for it when you come out the other end..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-...

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Text on the tag: A study found that moderate drinkers are less prone to depression with less cases of heart disease. The conclusion was to keep the drinking moderate, and to choose wine as the better choice over other alcoholic beverages..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed...

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Text on the tag: The first hot air balloon flight was demonstrated flying over the heads of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the French court in Versailles in 1783. Animals were chosen to test the flight, which after a 1500 feet high voyage of 2 miles lasting 8 minutes, the animals were brought s...

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Text on the tag: Most editions of Hamlet are slightly different as they all come from different sources. In the 1623 First Folio edition, the first printed copy of Hamlet, one of Shakespeare's best known line reads: "To be or not to be, I there's the point.".   Conservation acid-free board inclu...

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Text on the tag: 1874 saw the introduction of the first commercial typewriters, but it was not until after the mid 1880s that they would commonly be seen in offices. They quickly became an indispensable tool, widely used by professional writers, businesses and private homes..   Conservation acid...

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Text on the tag: Tea is an integral part of British culture, and ‘My cup of tea’ is just one of the many tea-related phrases commonly used in the UK. Other phrases also exist: ‘Not for all the tea in China’, ‘I could murder a cup of tea’, ‘More tea vicar?’, ‘Tea and sympathy’, ‘Rosie Lee’, ‘Storm...

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Text on the tag: People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. This custom didn't reach the West until much later, as tea didn’t reach most Europeans until the late 16th century..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearles...

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Text on the tag: Many of us love the smell of old books, with the aroma of dust and all its history. Other times we enjoy smelling brand new books, freshly printed off the press. Sometimes the best thing about a book can be that wonderful sensation - “Bibliosmia” is the word you’ve probably been ...

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Text on the tag: GPS has revolutionised navigation. Some thought it would threaten to make the magnetic compass obsolete - not so! GPS indicates position but not direction (also, compasses have no need of energy supply!). Thank you for being my compass..   Conservation acid-free board included D...

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Text on the tag: There is around 90 pounds per square inch of pressure in a bottle of Champagne which, surprisingly, is more than triple the pressure in an automobile tyre..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced ...

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Text on the tag: In case you have the urge to build a structure for a Champagne cascade, the optimum measurements are as follows: Base level with 60 glasses, level 1 with 30 glasses, level 2 with 10 glasses, level 3 with 4 glasses, and finally level 4 with a single glass to top the display..   C...

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Text on the tag: The flight of a Champagne cork is part of the fun and the glamour of drinking Champagne, which can reach a speed of around 40 mph (64 kph). To date the longest recorded flight is more than 177 feet (54 metres)..   Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for ...

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