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Today is World Paper Bag Day! Yep, Pulp poaper bag enthusiasts, this renewable resource has it’s very own day. An excellent and vital 24-hours dedicated to bags made from paper. Do you hear us rejoicing?  Paper over plastic is now a common phrase, but it wasn't always the way. It took humans decades to realise that plastic bags were detrimental to the planet. This day was invented to draw attention to this fact and to help spread awareness. Mmhmm. The first paper bag-making machine was developed in 1852 by Francis Wolle, on you-guessed-it July 12. He started a company called...

But What’s the Question? And Are You Ready For The Answer?  There are so many Q and As. The ones we think about at Pulp HQ are mainly stationery-oriented. For example, how many fountain pens does a person need? It begs more questions:  are they cute fountain pens? Do you need a fountain pen to do calligraphy? How many people need fountain pens in the house? What important missive needs to be scribed? Can you tell we’ve been reading too many Regency-era novels?  Let’s begin with some tips for healthy and happy question-answer sessions:  Be a good listener.  Don't be...

That’s Us! Three Pulp Faves That Hit the Right Spots. Dear Pulp Friends, this trio of concomitant traits describes us perfectly, wouldn’t you say? A resounding yes! How we work, think, and play is something to be celebrated, so let’s take a still down the list and tick off the short but salient inventory of thingamajigs. Ready, set, go! Sonny Angel  Play make-believe with these oh-so-popular, cool, and unique little Kewpies. For your information, the Kewpie began as a comic book illustration in 1909! These comics became so popular that in the 1920s, dolls in the image were made out...

Cosy Answers Only... Three Cheers for the shortest day of the year! And three items that will help you enjoy it even more … First things’ first Pulp Chionophiles (AKA cold weather lovers). Fun fact:  “Chionophiles are any organisms (animals, plants, fungi, etc.) that can thrive in cold winter conditions (the word is derived from the Greek word chion meaning "snow", and -phile meaning "lover"). These animals have specialized adaptations that help them survive the harshest winters.[1]” Thanks Wikipedia! Wiki is generally referring to arctic animals in mountainous polar regions, but when June rolls around in our Southern Hemisphere, we...

Annihilate Apathy with Amazing Art! (That you Make Yourself) Pulp Artistes! Have you ever typed the following into a search bar: “What was the first artwork ever in the history of the world? (Run-on sentence included! Hawhaw … ) Well, you can cross that chore off your to-do list ‘cos we’ve just done it for you!  The answer, Dear Pulp Visionaries, is 45,500 years old and comes from Sulawesi, Indonesia—Leang Tedongnge cave, to be precise. Which just happens to be the oldest cave in Sulawesi. Beat that!  Anyway, if you thought a lovely still-life watercolour of some fruit or flowers would...