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Become an Alchemy Dealer!

April 17th, 2013

Have you ever thought about becoming an Alchemy dealer? Whether you currently run a shop or webstore, or you are simply thinking of an extra or alternative income stream, Alchemy’s vast range of product and global popularity could be just what you are looking for!

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Archaeologist Unearths the Gates of Hell

April 11th, 2013

A recent archaeology conference in Turkey witnessed a startling revelation by the Italian archaeologist Professor Francesco D’Andria of the University of Salento.

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National Poetry Month

April 10th, 2013

April marks National Poetry Month – it’s a time to celebrate creative verse and those who write it.

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Coventry Cathedral’s Crypt a “Subterranean Wonderland”

April 4th, 2013

In the midst of the Easter season, thoughts tend to turn to matters ecclesiastical.

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The Tick of Time …

March 19th, 2013

You’ve probably already noticed that it’s getting darker a little bit later but did you know that tomorrow is the vernal, or spring, equinox?

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Egg Head !

March 15th, 2013

Easter is again looming, and this year, for all those of you looking for a stimulating and cerebral alternative to the ubiquitous egg, or else something a little more menacing than a chocolate bunny, Alchemy has come-up with a distinctly more engaging option – ‘The Alchemist’ chocolate Mini-skull.

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In Praise of English Pewter

March 12th, 2013

A good craftsman doesn’t just use the material they work with. They learn to work with it, appreciate it, respect it.

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London Fashion Week: Satchels

March 5th, 2013

LG60The first round of the famous London Fashion Week has recently passed and among all the new clothing and shoe designs, there was one accessory that dominated the runway yet again: the satchel.

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La Fée Verte…

February 25th, 2013

Absinthe has enjoyed something of a revival over the last 20-or-so years.

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Of Mice in Mail

February 14th, 2013

cat arm 2Anyone whose ever had the misfortune to suffer a rodent infestation in their homes can tell you how loud such unwelcome guests can be, especially considering they have such little feet. Yet imagine if the mice or rats in question decided to tool up and don medieval armour in order to mount their assault… And if the cats, by way of an animal arms race, responded by doing the same… These are the sorts of curious fancies that the remarkable work of Jeff de Boer inspires. For Jeff is a Canadian artist whose attracted international acclaim with his unique, fully functional, life-sized suits of armour for cats, mice and rats.

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