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Second cousin once removed, or first cousin twice removed? Calculating cousin-hood has never been easier with this brilliant tea towel. Finally you can establish which of your cousins are once, twice or even thrice removed. A hand lettered design by Geoff Sawers. Care guide: Machine...
£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.
£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.
£3.50
Nihilism.Soap.Unscented.Absolutely no absolutes. unscented.56g
£12.95
Her Majesty (AKA Seigneur of the Swans), is of course only allowed to eat her own mute swans, so other varieties remain safe from her greedy clutches. This generously sized bone china mug would be a stylish addition to any royal memorabilia collection. Large bone china mug, height...
£5.00
This double-sided 3m / 10 foot tape measure (metric on one side, imperial on the other) is filled with fascinating facts about lengths. For example, 34cm is the height of an Oscar; 9¾ inches is the length of a meerkat tail. Find out whether the...
£9.99
At last! Some of the greatest women in history provide you with solutions to all your everyday problems. It is time to start channelling the spiky superwomen of history to conquer today. It is time to turn to women like Frida Kahlo and Josephine Baker,...
£4.99
Celebrate your passion for precision with this librarian style enamel pin. Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enameled black and silver metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£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,...
£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.
£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...
£10.99
Exams do bring out the worst in some students! This mug makes a great gift for any student or teacher. Dishwasher resistant. Suitable for use in a microwave. Fine Bone China, 8cm tall.
£6.99
The brute facts of life are bleak: suffering, misunderstanding, loneliness, death. But that’s no reason to be glum; indeed, the dark backdrop makes our laughter and celebration of what is good all the more important. This badge honours a unique accomplishment: that of wearing one’s...
£3.99
Errare humanum est, sed in errare perseverare diabolicum. "To err is human, but to persist in error is diabolical", said Seneca, and what better way to agree than with this eraser made by Atypyk. Measures 63mm x 49mm x 7mm.
£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...
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Hope this doesn't make your gifts feel too lumpy! A fascinating vintage illustration features on this gorgeous sheet of wrapping paper. Printed on Cavallini's signature Italian archival paper, this gorgeous gift wrap is good enough to be hung on the wall, or used in a...
£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...
£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...
£4.99
Mark your progress in a book with these re-imagined stages of human evolution. Colourful and easy to spot this set of bookmarks make a fantastic gift. Measurements: 16 x 0.2 x 12.5 cm.Set of steel bookmark/paper clips.
£4.99
Be proud of your individuality, and your ability to take part in an unstoppable avalanche. Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enamelled blue and silver metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£8.95
This tongue-in-cheek mug boldly states "Proper Tea is Theft" - a play on words from the infamous anarchist statement "Property is theft". Funny, stylish and a real conversation starter, this mug will make you laugh every time you use it. Porcelain mug measuring 9cm high....
£5.99
An inspirational set of girl-power-themed pencils. Includes statements like 'Fierce, fearless, female', and 'Grab them by the patriarchy'. 6 HB pencils in a themed box. Pack measures 19 x 6 x 1.5 cm.
£8.95
Advertise your approval of the simplicity, value and decency of universal health care. Present Indicative will donate £1 to the 38 Degrees Campaign for every one of these mugs sold. Porcelain mug. Measures 9cm high. Image is printed on both sides.
£9.99
Knitting and handicrafts have a long history in protesting - the pussy hat project has been particularly successful but it joins a long tradition of crafty activism. From yarn bombing to protest scarfs and political pin cushions to shy anarchist socks, make your point with...
£12.99
This dynamic mug features images of King Henry and all six of his wives. When you pour in any hot beverage, the poor wives vanish, leaving behind their outlines, names, and the manner in which they departed Henry. Anne Boleyn and Kathryn Howard were executed....
£6.99
They really don't, you know - It's not just you. Wear your doubt on your clothing with this great metal pin. Black enamel pin.Measures 2.2 cm across.
£20.00
As you know, it is the gaze of others which turns you into an object rather than your self, and which is the only thing that can create shame. Avoid all that and keep 'em out with this excellent doormat bearing the famous quote from...
£4.99
Intellectual and proud? We approve! Part of our Badges of Honour range. Enameled blue and gold metal badge. Measures approx 3 cm long. Made in the UK.
£14.99
A fascinating collection of the most significant plans, sketches, drawings, and illustrations that have influenced and shaped the way we think about the world. From primitive cave paintings to Leonardo da Vincis Vitruvian Man to the complicated DNA helix drawn by Crick and Watson to...
£11.99
A mug celebrating the fringe outsider who came to lead the Labour Party after their 2015 election defeat. The quotation on the back is in support of Corbyn and reads 'Welcome to the mass movement of giving a toss about stuff.'. Large bone china...
£14.99
Some of the world's most famous maps, stretching back to a time when cartography was in its infancy and the 'edge of the world' was a barrier to exploration. The book includes details of how Lewis and Clark helped map the American West, and how...
£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....
£10.99
This lovely mug is finely printed with thirty-six conjugations and tenses of the Latin verb "to be" on one side, and (wonderfully) "to love" on the other. Printed in three colours on fine bone china. Bone china mug.Measures 8.5 cm high.Dishwasher and microwave safe.
£2.75
A very different kind of colour theory, from the Theosophists. This chart showing the spiritual and mental 'meanings' of colour is adapted from Thought-Forms by Annie Besant and C.W. Leadbeater (1905) Printed on acid free paper.Measurements: 17 cm x 12 cm.Comes with 120gsm recycled envelope.Blank...
£13.99
This mug is a call to arms for fundamental changes to the way we use our shared resources. The quotation on the back is from David Attenborough, and reads: 'Anyone who believes in infinite growth on a finite planet is either mad or an economist'....
£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.
£11.99
This generously sized bone china mug celebrates the motivating influence of one of the UK's most popular politicians. It features the quotation: "Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself", along with some gorgeous details like a...
£6.99
We demand Notes For Women! A fantastic Suffragette-themed notebook. Measurements: A5.Paperback64 ruled pages.
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Revolution is a thirsty business, so you're bound to need a reviving cuppa. An original design by Present Indicative based on a 1793 poster advertising the sale of properties confiscated during the revolution in France. Porcelain mug, height 9cm.Printed on both sides.
£3.99
First published in 1908 by the Underground Electric Railways Company of London, this map is fascinating, not least because it shows the actual topographical routes. Printed on Cavallini's signature Italian archival paper, this fine gift wrap is good enough to be hung on the wall,...
£11.95
Science has proven that optimism is actually good for your heart, and this amusing writer’s journal affirms the notion that it’s also good for your brain. With playful prompts and witty quotations, It’s Gonna Be Okay is smart yet comforting—like a pair of horn-rimmed, rose-coloured glasses. Paperback...
£10.99
This fantastic exam-inspired mug would suit any student or teacher. A screen-printed image of an example exam question on a mug. Dishwasher resistant. Suitable for use in a microwave. Fine Bone China, 8cm tall.
£14.99
Tired of counting on your fingers? This novelty set of metal cufflinks offers a perfect solution. Modelled on a real, moving abacus it contains 15 stainless-steel beads moving left and right within a square-shaped grid. A perfect gift for a mathematician, accountant or for anyone passionate...
£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...
£10.99
Can't really argue with this answer. This wonderful maths oriented exam answer mug would be perfect for any maths student or teacher. Dishwasher resistant. Suitable for use in a microwave. Fine Bone China, 8cm tall.
£2.75
The US patent application, filed in August 1951, for the first commercially successful solid-bodied electric guitar - a moment that changed the sound of country, blues and rock for ever. Printed on acid free paper.Measurements: 17 cm x 12 cm.Comes with 120gsm recycled envelope.Blank inside....
£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...
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We live in an age of documents, and throughout time these have acted as signposts to the way our world has changed. This book takes us through nearly 5000 years of history via 100 key documents, from the I Ching to Edward Snowden's Wikileaks files...
