The Atlantic Project Brings Art (and Reflection) to Plymouth
This 14-piece art festival explores and comments on the 400 years since the Mayflower left England
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Tate St Ives Named Museum of the Year
Opened in 1993, Tate St Ives underwent an immense underground extension last year—which took some 18 months and cost £20 million. The Cornish museum (located right on a picturesque beach) has just …
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10,000-Year-Old Crayon Found in North Yorkshire
When on a dig along England’s eastern coastline (near Scarborough, North Yorkshire), a group of archaeologists came across a crayon that’s been aged 10,000 years. This Stone Age “sharpened stick of red …
Chewton Glen Country House, Hampshire
Boutique treehouse accommodation that makes you feel hidden away from the world
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Big Ben Will Ring Again, For The Holidays
At the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben has been silent since August while under a much-needed four-year renovation costing roughly $60 million. It’s the first time the clocktower hasn’t rung in 157 …
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Playground for Adults at the Tate Modern
Featuring three-seater swings that encourage visitors to work together and interact, “One Two Three Swing!” at the Tate Modern is essentially a playground for adults. Created by Danish design studio Superflex, the …
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Urine Converted to Electricity at Glastonbury Festival
Thanks to electro-active micro-organisms that feed on elements in urine and then produce electrons, bio-engineers at Bristol Robotics Lab have found a way to turn pee into electricity. A fuel cell pack …
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Britain’s First Female Tattoo Artist
As part of the “Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed” exhibition—which explores not just design but the social history of tattoo and its culture—is the fascinating story of Jessie Knight, Britain’s first female …
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Design a New UK Passport Ahead of Brexit
With a top prize of £1000, Dezeen has launched a competition to design a new UK passport—ahead of the controversial Brexit implementation. While many artists and designers most certainly see this an …
Test Drive: 2017 MINI Countryman
Bigger and brawnier than its predecessor, this car is as pragmatic as it is fun