Britain is a nation famed for some truly exceptional architecture – so good in fact that a set of grades were brought in to protect it. These sites are just like any others in the UK and some lucky delivery men will get to see them in all their glory. Listed buildings fall into three grades – Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II – and once granted, special permission is needed to alter them. There are fewer than 10,000 Grade I listed buildings in the UK – those deemed to be of exceptional, and sometimes even international, importance. Just 2.5% of all listings – of whi... [More]

Halloween is a notoriously scary time of year. From terrifying costumes to perfectly executed pranks, there’s always something just waiting to make you jump out of your skin. It’s the time of the year that pizza delivery boys hate (you’ll see why a bit later) and there’s always plenty of trick or treaters out looking to provide a fright. But what if some of those nasty surprises arrive in the mail? Just imagine the situation. It’s the day before Halloween and the delivery man has come and gone. There’s now a rather large box now sitting on the front room fl... [More]

Parcel tape doesn’t just have to be used for wrapping parcels, as some of the clever creations here prove. It’s enabled people to revel in their artistic ways to create works of art that wouldn’t look out of place in a museum. We’ve picked out some of the best that are sure to amaze, captivate and enthrall… Layering tape to create masterpieces can produce some wonderful results, as this Tyson-esque piece shows. It really packs quite a punch. Speaking of packing a punch, here’s another character that is sure to miss the weigh in. Not that you’d want ... [More]

Stamps come in all shapes and sizes and it seems there really are designs to mark any occasion. From film releases to sporting glory, many of the world’s events have features on small pieces of paper with a perforated edge and adhesive on the back. Some stamps stand out more than others, maybe due to the strangeness of their design or merely due to the event or person they commemorate. Collectors get themselves into a frenzy hunting for them and others just want to ensure their packages and parcels reach their destination. There’s no escaping stamps in the postage system and it&rsq...; [More]

This year marks 40 years since the post codes we know today were introduced across the nation and they’re still going strong today. From enabling postmen and women up and down the country to find us, to pinpointing landmarks and sporting venues, everywhere has one. Even some of our favourite television shows have snapped them up so how many of these ten do you recognise? 1. NW8 9AY Possibly the most famous zebra crossing in the country, while some have just Let It Be, others have gone in search of Strawberry Fields… reddit 2. SP4 7DE They say the sun will guide you to this locati... [More]

If your average lunch hour consists of looking forlornly at Instagram photos of sun-kissed beaches the chances are you’re suffering from a case of post-holiday blues. Save from wearing flip flops to work and adding ice lollies to your menu of elevenses, there are very few things that can reinvigorate the holiday spirit other than...well...planning your next holiday. However, if your annual leave total reads zero, the gifts below could help add a ray of sunshine into an otherwise cloud-filled, post-holiday world.        1.       Go deckcha... [More]

Car-dboard conundrum To the untrained eye this cardboard Fiat 500 by artist Chris Gilmour looks good enough to drive. However, on closer inspection fans of all things four wheels may notice a thing or two missing from this life size creation - a working engine and roadworthy tyres to name just two. Picture credit: Marco de Palma A commanding design This cardboard tanker is unlikely to win any wars, but what it lacks in armoured steel it certainly makes up for in people power. Here it’s charging its way through Scotland, despite officials giving the soapbox race in Arthur's Seat the red ... [More]

1.       When all your Christmas have come at once Kids around the world begin the countdown to Christmas the moment there’s a nip in the air, and save from seeing Santa at the bottom of their chimney nothing is more exciting than opening up a mound of presents come Christmas morn. For 10-year-old Lee his ‘king of the world’ moment came courtesy of a foosball table– who knew youngsters could get so excited about a gift that wasn’t a bells and whistles computer console?           2.    &nbs...; [More]

For many ticking ‘send mail’ off our to-do list involves nothing more strenuous than licking a stamp and heading down to our nearest post office. Not so for residents living in some of the furthest corners of the globe, who rather than taking a hop, skip and jump to the nearest post office may have to opt for a scenario closer to boat, train or plane. If this seems a bit farfetched, prepare to be enlightened courtesy of the world’s most remote post offices.   Easter Island Post Office With an island population of 5,761 this Pacific Island post office fails to come close ... [More]

What’s in a name? Apply that question to UK street names and you could get an answer ranging from a clue to the UK’s historic past to a rib tickler that serves no other purpose than to keep residents amused. Below are seven street names that fall into the latter category, be warned you’ll be chuckling all the way home.      1.      Back Passage, City of London   nannyknowsbest.blogspot.com We wouldn’t want to be strolling down this street after it’s enjoyed its fair share of beans on toast. Ok we know that streets ... [More]