£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.
£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...
£8.99
This brilliant reinvention of Rock Paper Scissors with a twist! This game has 40 playing cards including 4 'bomb' cards which beat everything! Beautifully designed in am early-20th-century Futurist style. 40 colour illustrations.41 cards.Measurements: 11.5cm x 7cm.
£12.99
An addictive game of historical events. How well do you know your timeline and will you take a chance on getting it right? Players are dealt date cards which must be placed in the correct order to gain points, but beware - mistakes lose you...
£7.99
These 48 knowledge cards contain difficult, clever and always fun mathematical puzzles, from the famous Scientific American column of Martin Gardner. Brilliant for those who like a challenge and creative thinking. 48 Knowledge cards. Measures 11cm x 8cm.
£7.99
The Elements knowledge cards are a fantastic gift for any budding science enthusiast. The front of each card is a quiz question (e.g., What makes the periodic table “periodic”? or What are the three primary types of atomic bonds?). On the back is a concise,...
£8.99
Paramecium caudatum. What an adorable unicellular ciliates this is! Our cuddly Giant Microbes are supplied with an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual bug described. Approx 14cm high. 100% polyester, surface wash only. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age....
£50.00
An incredible 121-piece wooden block set featuring the entire Periodic Table of Elements. A mere 147 years after Dmitri Mendeleev began it, the table was completed in 2016 and this set includes the most recent additions. Each block measures 2.9cm x 2.9cm x 2.9cm.Printed with...
£12.99
This game is based on Happy Families - but with art movements instead of families. A bit of fun art history, lovely illustrations - perfect for all ages. Playing cards, 52 cards.Booklet included.Measurements: 13 cm x 10 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.
£14.99
Spot your favourite artists and their works in this jigsaw of Impressionist Paris including many of the locations and subjects of these famous paintings. Includes the bar at the Folies-Bergères, the cancan at the Moulin Rouge, ballerinas at the Paris Opera and promenaders on the...
£14.99
Spot your favourite artworks in this fantastic jigsaw which juxtaposes Dali's moustache with Duchamp's Fountain and Magritte's skies along with many other famous images. Presented in a sturdy box which also contains fun art historical facts printed inside. 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Box measures 24.5...
£3.50
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.
£8.99
A trump game based around birds. The longest life or widest wingspan, how will you trump win? 32 illustrations.34 cards.Measurements: 9.9cm x 3.4cm.
£8.95
The Art Game allows artists and art lovers the ability to pit their favourite artists up against each other! Compare their scores for 'influential', 'shocking', beauty, auction price and so on. Any number of players. 32 colour illustrations.Set of 34 cards.Measurements: 9.9cm x 6.5cm.
£14.99
This fun and informative 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features every crewed space mission from 1961 to the present day. Includes a full-colour poster of the puzzle image with a complete timeline of missions including dates and countries of origin on the back. 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. Includes...
£19.95
An anti-romantically themed set of mini versions of our ever popular cuddly 'microbes'. The Microbes included are HPV, Syphilis, Herpes, Chlamydia, and The Clap. Each cuddly Giant Microbes are supplied with an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual bug described (as pictured)....
£16.99
Pinnipeds (literally, fin-footed creatures) are marine mammals with front and rear flippers, including seals, sea lions and walruses. This 1000-piece jigsaw is based on an excellent and informative National Geographic poster from 1987 showing the various species of pinniped with descriptions of each and illustrations...
£8.99
Did you know that there are over 100 billion of these little critters inside your head? Our cuddly Giant Microbes are supplied with an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual cell or bug described (pictured). 24cm high. 100% polyester, surface wash only....
£7.99
From acarology (the study of mites and ticks) to zymology (the study of the process of fermentation), test yourself and your friends on 48 "ologies". The front of each card lists a field of study with three possible definitions; the correct answer is on the...
£10.99
Some words are disctictively Freudian so here's a Magnetic Poetry kit full of words that celebrate the most famous psychiatrist of all time. This kit includes words like ego, id, neurosis and fixate. Over 240 words and word fragments. Boxed. Word tile height is 1cm. Pack size...
£8.99
Escherichia coli is a bacterium commonly found in the lower intestine. The genera Escherichia and Salmonella diverged around 102 million years ago, which coincides with the divergence of their hosts: the former being found in mammals and the latter in birds and reptiles. Our cuddly Giant...
£24.00
The Accademia del Cimento invented this thermometer in 1666, based on Galileo Galilei's discovery that fluids changed volume with temperature in a predictable way. As the temperature of the liquid changes, see the carefully-weighted coloured bulbs rise or fall as the density becomes relatively higher...
£8.99
Are you nervous? Relax, and trust your impulses. Our cuddly Giant Microbes are supplied with an information sheet and a magnified image of the actual cell or bug described (pictured). 24cm high. 100% polyester, surface wash only. Not suitable for children under the age of...
£14.95
From the British Library and Bodleian Library shelves comes a game to challenge your literary acumen and test your writing skills. To play, one player takes a card and reads out the title, author and plot of a novel. The other players then have to...
£10.95
A remarkably simple and effective means for inspiring creative thinking and problem solving in all of us. Simply toss all the dice, examine each of the nine face-up images and let them guide your imagination through a story that begins with “Once upon a time…”....
£13.99
This amazing double-sided puzzle depicts Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous design - the Fallingwater House. On one side is a photograph of the house itself, on the other a blueprint of the plan view. 500 Pieces.Measures Puzzle size: 61cm x 46cm, Box size: 29.2cm x...
£18.95
Admiral Robert Fitzroy, most famous as Captain of The Beagle, essentially invented weather forecasting for the safety of sailors, spending his entire fortune to do so. One of his many inventions was the Storm Glass, a cylinder filled with a mixture of water, ethanol, potassium...
£9.99
Malignant neoplasm & Leukocyte. This reversible toy transforms from a malignant cell to a healthy one; cancer is a frightening prospect, but the newest drugs and medical advances are helping to cure more people than ever. 17cm diameter. 100% polyester, surface wash only. Not suitable...
£8.99
Treponema Pallidum. Schubert, Schopenhauer, Manet and Hitler are all believed to have suffered from this disease. It looks very cute, but do be careful who you give it to! Our cuddly Giant Microbes are supplied with an information sheet and a magnified image of the...
£13.99
This beautiful (and fun) memory game is based on artist Bryan Nash Gill's best-selling book, Woodcut. Twenty-six distinctive woodcut prints (fifty-two pairs) in a handsome keepsake box make a challenging mental game and a lovely addition to your home. 52 cards, 26 pairs.Comes in a...
£11.99
An invitation into the world of classic modern architecture via a Happy Families-style card game. A huge range of diverse range of projects, chosen for their technical, historical and artistic qualities as well as their recognisability, is divided into seven groups: events, house, tower, culture,...
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A beautiful pack of playing cards that doubles as an introduction to graphic design. Each of the 52 cards covers a different aspect of design and includes a stunning visual example. Topics covered include typography, colour theory, history, design principles and much more. Boxed pack...
£10.99
A selection of musically inclined word magnets. Write lyrics from your larder or musically inspired poetry on your fridge. Over 240 words and word fragments in a neat box. Word tile height is 1cm. Pack size is 8cm x 12cm x 3cm.
£7.99
"I think, therefore I am a fridge magnet". Celebrate René Descartes' greatness as a philosopher and mathematician with this combined finger puppet and magnet. Measures 10cm tall.A fridge Magnet which is also a finger puppet.
£8.99
Yersinia Pestis, A real medical celebrity - the disease which in the 14th century killed at least a third of the population of Europe, leaving a visible notch in world population charts, and changing whole societies. Fortunately, medicine and hygiene are controlling the plague... at...
£10.99
We all know that maths is a beautiful artform, but now you can take your numerical creativity to a whole new level with these mathematical magnetic poetry tiles. Over 200 mathematical word magnets. Comes in a neat box. Word tile height is 1cm. Package size is...
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Each player is an architect, tasked with creating a building - but only using 16 pieces. The other players will try to beat you, and all the problems and delays that beset any project will randomly pop up and frustrate you! For 2 - 4...
£7.99
The man who is estimated to have shortened World War II by two years, after whom the Turing Test was named. Calculated to be a great gift for any code breaking or mathematics fan. Amazingly this magnet also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10...
£10.99
The perfect gift for any bibliophile, the Book Lover taps into a world of endless new chapters, compelling characters and evocative poems with words like desire, epic, inspire, magic, and mystery. Over 240 words and word fragments in a neat box. Word tile height is...
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A pocket-sized tin of portable confidence from The Unemployed Philosopher's Guild. Featuring the most famous painting by Gustav Klimt. Contains approx 60 peppermints. Tin measures 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5cm.
£12.95
It's wonderful to share books with your friends, but there is no crueler pain than losing your treasured favourites. Keep track of them with your own personal library kit. Contains 20 self-adhesive pockets, 20 checkout cards, 1 date stamp, 1 stamp pad and 1 pencil....
£7.99
The author of Manufacturing Consent makes a surprisingly charming fridge magnet. This would make a great gift for any humanities academic. Amazingly this magnet also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10cm tall.A fridge Magnet which is also a finger puppet.
£12.99
This new version of the game Battleships uses the amazing dazzle-painting idea invented during the First World War, in which artists inspired by Cubism and Vorticism were used to paint eye-baffling designs on ships. Includes two 64-page map-and-grid books for playing the game and a...
£7.99
Lay the foundations for Perpetual Peace with this fridge magnet, or give it as a gift to any philosopher or metaphysically-inclined friends. Amazingly this magnet also doubles as a finger puppet. Measures 10 cm tall. A fridge Magnet which is also a finger puppet.
