Hedgehog folklore! Why do people give hedgehogs milk, when the prickly things are lactose intolerant? Maybe the legacy of an older folkloric idea, still common in mid C20th Britain, that hedgehogs suckled milk from cows?

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TOUR OF DUTY
continue their tour of Great Britain, next stop… Glasgow Contempory Art Fair.

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UNCONFIRMED RUMOR: Next is cross-gen game titled "Ragnarok", brings back Hidden Blade, ventures to Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway & Great Britain, features co-op and traversal between realms. Learn more (artworks are for reference only): https://t.co/DKVgBxVu3B

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We're celebrating with these fabulous etchings, 'Dancers' & 'Spanish Dancer', by one of the most distinguished & popular female artists working in 20th century Britain, sold in our Oct 2018 Contents of Kirkton House auction in Edinburgh.

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It's And this year's theme is Edible Britain, so we'll be sharing some tasty content from our collection to inspire you to get in the garden growing your own produce 🍏🥦🥬🥔🍅

This litho print is from 1905, by London-based One & All Seed Warehouse.

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IK Brunel was born 1806. Engineer for Great Western Railway, South Devon atmospheric railway SS Great Britain, Eastern and Western, Royal Albert Bridge and Clifton suspension bridge which was completed after his death.

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My picture of captivating 'Horse market at Sonepur Mela' 1987 image taken by war photo / journalist At his solo exhibition Britain, London a show that's mostly of more harrowing documented photographs of war zone horrors & victims from 1939 Show ends 6th May

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Painting of the Day Ash No.3, Sarah Poland

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George Clausen (British,1852-1944) - The Road, Winter Morning ca.1923 oil on canvas Tate Britain, London

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Lilian Medland devoted her time to painting the birds of Britain, and later Australia and yet has not received the recognition she deserves - she is mentioned on the but only under her husband’s entry. Not good enough!

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Painting of the Day That is What Space is For, Carolyn Blake

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As 'Sword and Shield' is set in (a version of) Britain, here's Robyn and Willow with their choice of starter Pokemon. Robyn chose a Grookey and Willow chose a Scorbunny!

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Painting of the Day Night Walk, Nick Carrick

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In 1897 there was concern over a drastic increase in sales of beer, wine & spirits across Britain, with fears this may cause rumbustious alcoholism & slubbering drunkenness.
Investigations into the phenomenon concluded it was due to the latest advertising campaign by Teetotallers

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Love in Georgian times: Sally Holloway explores the nature of courtship, love and marriage in 18th-century Britain, highlighting the similarities and differences to the modern day https://t.co/Ft8SuYxnE1 via

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Tremendo artista, se suma a . Cocreador de Excalibur, ha colaborado en diversos proyectos cósmicos con y con en los títulos Captain Britain, DR and Quinch y Marvelman (Miracleman). ¡Y cómo olvidar su arte para Year Two!

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Painting of the Day Mouth of a cave, I’m a slave, I’m free, Kate Dunn

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If you are visiting the McCullin show Britain, do not overlook the opportunity to see the Markéta Luskačová display. Close to 50 prints drawn from various series, incl: Seaside, North East England, Šumiac, The Mountain Village, Pilgrims, and London Street Muscians.

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