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When was the first gift ever given? Hint: It was before history was even recorded.  If you weren’t sure, didn't know, or couldn’t guess, gift giving is a fundamental part of human history.  Nomadic tribes in the Paleolithic era gave ‘gifts’ to express respect and friendship and to strengthen alliances between individuals and communities. In short, it was a survival tactic as well as a feel-good neighbourly gesture. Awww.  But what is a gift without a note? Still pretty good! Maybe you forgot the card, maybe the shops closed before you could arrive, maybe you ran out of time.  But...

The where, when, and why of keeping something precious close and safe, including words to your loved ones. Ever heard of ‘The Keepsake Stories’ by Sir Walter Scott? (The Scottish novelist, poet and historian made himself renowned by inventing the first historical novel. Whoa!) The Keepsake Stories is a collection of three short stories specifically for children to enhance their vocabulary, spark their imagination and ignite their passion for reading. Tally ho, Sir Walt, we salute you! But it’s not all about sweet stories that speak to imagination. Let’s explore this concept a lil’ further, shall we, Pulp Besties?  The...

Celestial Equator Creativity Is Upon Us.  Plant something. Watch it grow. Rephrase your internal script. See how things change. Prime the area where you made a ‘mistake.' Repaint/rephrase/rewrite it like you mean it.  Do you know what Equinox means, Pulp Besties?  First up, it’s a noun. Not only that, but there are only two times of the year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes. And by the way, the word equinox is derived from two Latin...

Spoiler: It was the egg.  Oh yes, the old chicken-egg paradox… A lively, classic debate. But what we think really matters in this scenario, Pulp Peeps, is how aesthetic and enjoyable our egg experiences are. Are we right?! Before we wax lyrical about the features and benefits of Birdy Ceramic Egg Cups, let’s guddle in the historical waters of the egg cup.  It all began 200 years ago. Basically, when the ability to boil an egg was ‘invented’, so too was the egg cup! Who 'dathunkit, but Ancient Romans enjoyed a boiled egg to break their fast! Ergo, they used...

Lean in For a Fun Lil’ History of The Fountain Pen. Plume it up, Pulp Scriveners! We have a captivating blogisode for you today.  The year was 1884. Waterman was the name. And the fountain pen was his game.  Lewis Waterman. He was the James Bond of fountain pens. He might not have thwarted international spies, but he did basically invent the ‘pen licence’ (a highly coveted document amongst younger generations!) If you know, you know.  Before the fountain pen, there was something called the ‘dip pen’. Pretty similar, except that you had to keep dipping the pen into ink...