The Elements Of A Home

Have you ever been curious about the stories behind your everyday household objects and furnishings? From the importance of the clink of ice in a cocktail shaker to the devilish development of cutlery, Amy Azzarito’s book The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks tells the tales of more than 60 ordinary furnishings and objects you have never thought twice about. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities.

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SOLO STOVE GRILL

We first heard of Solo Stove, a couple of years ago, when they introduced a clean-burning fire pit with a unique and proprietary 360-degree Airflow design that boosts the combustion process by sucking up air through the venting system located at the bottom. The guys have now adapted this design for mealtime, producing a charcoal grill that gets hotter, faster. Made of sturdy stainless steel, the sleek Solo Stove Grill creates hotter temperatures and requires less fu...
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EXPLORING THE DEEP | THE TITANIC EXPEDITIONS

Exploring the Deep: The Titanic Expeditions, is a new book by acclaimed director James Cameron. Exploring the Deep tells the complete story of his remarkable expeditions (more than thirty dives to the wreck of the Titanic) and shows us the mind blowing technological innovations used plus stunning artwork and photography of all the excitement, danger, and wonder of these pioneering expeditions. A must have coffee-table book for exploration and adventure fans. You ...
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SUPERSONIC

Concorde was the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane, it was truly ahead of its time, and 15 years after its retirement, the plane still remains a futuristic vision of air travel. With a cruising altitude of 19,812 metres (65,000 feet) – nearly twice the height of other airliners – and a speed of 1345.6mph (more than twice the speed of sound) Concorde flew 100 souls higher and faster than modern fighter jets, making the journey fr...
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