£14.99
Spice up your dinner parties with amazing tricks and challenges using wine glasses, candles, knives and other readily available objects. Each one of this set of 21 cards provides an illustration and step-by-step instructions along with an explanation of the science behind the trick. From sabring...
£4.99
A classic 'top trumps'-style card game - of the world's deadliest diseases. Play one disease against another and try to trump your opponents card in terms of fatality rate, incubation period and so on. 30 cards plus instructions in a neat box.
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A bumper box of mini versions of our cuddly 'microbes': Waterbear, Amoeba, Sea Sparkle, Algae and Plankton. Also contains an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual biological object described. Box measures 19cm tall.Microbes are 5-10cm tall, 100% polyester, surface wash only. Not...
£3.50
Nihilism.Soap.Unscented.Absolutely no absolutes. unscented.56g
£14.99
52 rock stars feature in this Happy Families card game. Players must group them into their bands which include The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Led Zeppelin, Blondie and Sonic Youth. Learn your music history effortlessly - the perfect gift for rock fans of age 6...
£3.95
A pocket-sized tin of portable confidence from The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild. Contains approx 60 peppermints. Tin measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
£8.99
Which is faster, the hammerhead or the basking shark? Which is more dangerous, the great white or the tiger shark? Which shark hides from predators by wedging itself into a crevice and filling itself with seawater? Stage the ultimate shark attack with these 32 fun...
£16.99
This jigsaw is based on a 1976 National Geographic map showing the migration and range of six species of great whales: the Fin, Humpback, Sperm, Gray, Bowhead and Right Whales. The map, produced near the start of the period of public interest in whale conservation,...
£7.95
Start a revolution in your own home with this unusual pack of playing cards. These playing cards feature decapitated aristocrats, making games night a much more radical experience. Not to be enjoyed with cake. 54 cards. Pack measures 8.7 x 6.3 cm.
£19.99
A family-friendly game suitable for ages 6 and above, filled with 64 sea creatures, fun facts and beautiful watercolour illustrations by Holly Exley. Includes the emperor penguin, sea otter and killer whale, as well as shellfish, seahorses, crabs, sea snakes and octopi. Players must mark...
£3.50
You'll be the perfect host or hostess when you treat visitors to Lady Macbeth's Guest Soap. 'Try it in the Macbath'! The ideal soap for washing your hands and washing your hands. Fresh milk, cocoa butter scent. Net WT. 56g.Measures: 6 cm x 4.2 cm...
£3.50
This eccentrically brilliant soap contains 100% almond and cocoa butter scented molecules! CARE: Do not use as a shampoo. May result in crazy genius hair. Measures 6 x 4.2 x 2.5cm.Almond, cocoa butter scent.1 x 56g bar of soap.
£3.50
Exfoliating honey and oatmeal soap for showers which make an impact. Measures 6 x 4 x 2 cm, 56g. High quality triple-milled soap. Made with glycerine, shea butter, cocoa butter, olive and grapeseed oil. Not tested on animals.
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Yes, we really think Uranus belongs in your bathroom. This mini soap bar would make a great gift for anyone hoping to get to the bottom of astronomy. Measures 6 x 4.2 x 2.5cm.Unscented. Thankfully.1 x 56g bar of soap.Not tested on Animals.
£8.95
Who was the most shocking rock band in history, the Sex Pistols or Black Sabbath? Did Led Zeppelin destroy more hotel rooms than The Who? Was anyone more influential than The Beatles? This fun trump game rates 32 bands by criteria ranging from Commercial Success,...
£8.99
A stylish set of playing cards featuring illustrations of musicians by Rik Lee from each of four major music genres: Pop (Hearts), Soul, Blues and R&B (Clubs), Folk and Country (Diamonds) and Rock and Roll (Spades). Includes Madonna, Prince, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash,...
£10.00
A great card game to see how 'normal' you are. As you go through them (either alone or in a group), decide whether or not you identify with, or in any way recognise, what is being said. If you do, place the card on a...
£8.99
A stylish set of playing cards featuring illustrations of artists by Rebecca Clarke from each of four major art movements: Pop Art (Hearts), Post-Impressionism (Clubs), Abstract Expressionism (Diamonds) and Surrealism (Spades). Includes Lichtenstein, Hockney, Monet, Renoir, Pollock, Rothko, Dahli and Kahlo, with Picasso and Matisse...
£13.99
Oh the irony! What would the renowned philosopher, economist and revolutionary socialist make of this money box? He'd probably turn in his Highgate grave. Das Kapital for your capital. Then spend your savings on whatever you chose - you might want to turn his face to...
£7.99
Your remember the singer, you remember the lead guitarist and perhaps even the bassist --but the drummer? Test your knowledge of the people who provide the foundations of your favourite songs, learn a little, and reassure yourself that they do in fact have legs. The...
£7.99
These 48 knowledge cards are a mine of information about life on earth, asking and answering fascinating questions such as "Were there really giant sloths?", "Are sponges animals or plants?" and "Why can't dogs be vegetarians?". On one side of the card is a question...
£10.00
I think… therefore I am who…? This ‘guess who’ game features 52 great thinkers from Da Vinci to Freud, Machiavelli to Woolf. Players take on the personas of leading figures from the worlds of anthropology, architecture, art, design, literature, philosophy, political theory, psychology, science and...
£9.99
44 influential and inspirational women from history and the present day feature on the cards of this happy families card game. Players must group them into categories including aviation, sport, art, activism and science. With charming illustrations by Laura Bernard. Box of 44 cards with...
£5.99
The lives and contributions of 54 exceptional women are celebrated in this deck of playing cards. Produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of BBC Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour', these cards feature a range of scientists, poets, rebels, musicians, pioneers, artists and more including Austen, Stopes...
£20.00
Do you know the difference between a crotchet and a minim? This 28-piece domino set is a great way to test your knowledge of musical notation! Comes in boxed with instructions plus a glossary of musical terms is included. Boxed set of resin tiles. Each...
£19.95
A literary themed set of five mini versions of our cuddly 'microbes'. Included here are Broken Heart, Madness, Blood, Leech and Pox with an information sheet featuring relevant quotations and a magnified image of the actual biological object described. Box measures 19cm tall.Microbes are 5-10cm...
£9.95
Do you know your Helvetica from your Arial? If you do, you need to a) get out more and b) buy Type Trumps. As you’ve probably guessed, the idea is to compare the (irrationally ranked) attributes of various famous fonts - you know, things like...
£3.50
Something famously different for your bathroom - a lovely lavender and chamomile scented soap. This soap will make your baths and showers full of foamy fun. Lavender and chamomile scent. Net WT. 56g.Measures: 6 cm x 4.2 cm x 2.5 cm.
£24.00
Build your own circuits to create different alarm sounds: police car, ambulance, fire engine and space invaders. (Note to parents: sounds are not too loud!) Requires two AA batteries (not included). Suitable for age 8 and over. Box measures 21 x 18 x 6 cm....
£24.00
Build your own hand cranked circuit with a selection of bulbs and connectors. The faster you crank, the brighter the light. Additional connectors and bulbs allow comparison of different voltages and the effects of connecting bulbs in parallel and in series. A battery holder is...
£3.50
Mysophobia* got you down? As Freud always said, "Dirt of any kind seems to us incompatible with civilization." Freudian Soap washes away negativity and is guaranteed to get your hands cleaner than your conscience. Measures 6 x 4.2 x 2.5cm.Cucumber olive oil scent.1 x 56g...
£9.99
This frustrating ball-in-a-hole game is remarkably difficult, like many dexterity puzzles. However, unlike other similar puzzles, you only have to get one of the little white plastic balls in the hole to win. Diameter: 12.5cm Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
£9.99
Build your own harmonica - assemble the pieces to make your own instrument. Requires use of a miniature Phillips screwdriver (not included). Box measures 13 x 6 x 3.5 cm. Finished harmonica measures 10.5 x 3 x 2 cm.
£3.50
Of course, everyone gets their best ideas in the bath. If you need a think and a soak, you need EUREKA! Effective on all floating bodies. Take a bath and get ready to become inspired... or give it to a friend and give them ideas....
£18.99
Gorgeous and challenging jigsaw based on Theodore Gray's famous photographic periodic table. A visual and hands-on exploration of every known atom in the Universe. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Box measures 26 x 35 x 6cm
£14.99
Common British and American trees as well as notable trees from other countries feature in this "pairs" memory game, where players must match the tree to its leaf by remembering where each is located among the face-down cards. Suitable for children aged 6 and over...
£3.95
A pocket-sized tin of portable confidence from The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild. Contains approx 60 peppermints. Tin measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
£16.99
A gorgeous illustration by Adolphe Philippe Milot becomes a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Linen-style finish to reduce glare. Box measures approx 25 x 20 x 5 cm. Finished Puzzle Size: 68 x 49 cm. Made from recycled cardboard and printed with soy...
£18.99
Now you can carry around 7 cute little helpers with you. The 7-in-1 animal mini multi-tool will transform into a flat head screwdriver, bottle opener, knife, wire stripper, file, phillips head screwdriver, and punch, and each tool is a different beast. The Crab option comes...
£3.95
My kingdom for a mint! A pocket-sized tin of poetical goodness from the Unemployed Philosopher's Guild. Contains approx. 60 spearmints. Tin measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
£16.99
A gorgeous illustration by Adolphe Philippe Milot becomes a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Linen-style finish to reduce glare. Box measures approx 25 x 20 x 5 cm. Finished Puzzle Size: 68 x 49 cm. Made from recycled cardboard and printed with soy...
£16.99
A gorgeous illustration by Adolphe Philippe Milot becomes a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Linen-style finish to reduce glare. Box measures approx 25 x 20 x 5 cm. Finished Puzzle Size: 68 x 49 cm. Made from recycled cardboard and printed with soy...
£3.95
Nikola Tesla's experimints - they're shockingly strong! A pocket size of shocks from the Unemployment Philosophers Guild. Contains approx. 60 peppermints.Tin measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
£14.99
This fun and colourful 500-piece jigsaw puzzle, based on the New York Times bestselling book Women in Science by Rachel Ignotofsky, features 15 fearless pioneers who changed the world of science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Includes a poster of the puzzle image. 500-piece jigsaw puzzle....
£18.95
This wonderful thing is a glass one-minute timer containing ferrous sand, with a magnet in the base - so each use creates a new flower of stalagmites in the bottom half, as the particles follow the infinite strands of the magnetic field. Measures 16.5cm high,...
£19.95
A historically themed set of five mini versions of our cuddly 'microbes'. Included here are Pestilence (Black Death), Leprosy, Boils, Wasting (TB) and Mites. Includes an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual biological object described. Box measures 19cm tall.Microbes are 5-10cm tall,...
£19.95
A historically themed set of five mini versions of our cuddly 'microbes'. The Microbes included here are Black Death, Smallpox, Typhoid, Spanish Flu and Cholera. Includes an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual bug described. Box measures 19cm tall. Microbes are 5-10cm...
£9.99
A set of playing cards with illustrations and facts about wild plants, berries, nuts and fungi, each of which features on the cards of one suit. Includes stats about which ones are edible and how easy they are to find and recognise. A great gift...
