St. Valentine’s Day began as a celebration of perhaps more than one Christian saint called Valentinus. But as with a lot of celebrations, including Easter and Christmas, the day only began to take on its modern form with the onset of mass production and consumption. Valentines cards became popular enough in England and the U.S. […]
Yesterday was Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, a day inaugurated in 2001 to celebrate the strangely additctive protective wrap. To mark the day, 366 students at a New Jersey high school simultaneously popped bubble wrap, in the process setting the record for the most people popping bubble wrap at one time. Students of Hawthorne High School […]
A US poll has found that male office workers who wear pink shirts to the office are more confident and earn more money than co-workers who wear shirts of other colours. Men who wore pink shirts made an average $1,600 (or £1,000) more than men who wore shirts of other colours. The poll also showed […]
Office banter could cost UK businesses as much as £292bn in tribunal claims in 2013, claims a recent report by law firm Allen & Overy (A&O). Although the majority of the 1,000 office workers interviewed claimed they could easily distinguish between “banter and bullying” (80%), follow-up questions suggested otherwise and displayed ignorance in matters that […]
Google recently released its Zeitgeist lists for 2012 which details the fastest growing search terns throughout the year. Globally, the fastest growing search term was ‘Whitney Houston’ in relation to the singer who was found dead earlier this year, followed by the ultra-viral ‘Gangnam Style’. Both these terms featured in the UK-only fastest growing search […]
Got any money left after Christmas? Thought not. So splashing out £150 on a pencil may not be a top priority at the moment. But just in case you’re still drunk, Faber-Castell presents its Perfect Pencil which you’ll be hard pushed to find for less than £160 with delivery. The Graf Von Faber-Castell Perfect Pencil […]
Season’s Greetings from The Paperstone Team! Just to let you know that during the festive period, it’s pretty much business as usual here at Paperstone. We’ll be in the office to take your calls on all weekdays except the three festive bank holidays: Christmas Day 25th Boxing Day 26th and New Year’s Day 1st January. […]
This Christmas card, illustrated by John Calcott Horsley, had a print run of 1,000 in 1843 and was sold commercially for 6d, making it somewhat of a luxury item. The card, depicting a celebratory scene involving both children and alcohol, drew some disapprobation from the Temperance Movement. Nevertheless, makers of Christmas cards took advantage of […]
The Korean city of Suwon, about an hour outside of Seoul, lays claim to the world’s first theme park dedicated to the toilet. The Mr Toilet Sim Jae-duck Foundation is named after the founder and first president of the World Toilet Association (WTA), a man dubbed “Mr Toilet” for his lavatorial passion. The WTA’s mission […]
In 1917, Marcel Duchamp created Fountain, essentially a white urinal laid flat on its back rather than upright with the signature “R. Mutt 1917” daubed on it in black. Its submission to an ehibition of the Society of Independent Artists rejected, the work is associated with the birth of conceptual art and is considered by […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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