September 26, 2024
Abbey Road was released 55 years ago today, on September 26, 1969. Over half a century later, the album remains an iconic piece of musical history.
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August 07, 2024
On 7 August 1957, The Quarrymen, a skiffle group founded by John Lennon, performed at the iconic Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time. This performance marked an early chapter in the story of what would eventually become The Beatles, the most influential band in music history.
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July 19, 2024
On July 19, 1843, Brazil issued its famous Bull’s Eye stamps, making it the second country to produce adhesive postage stamps, after Great Britain’s Penny Black in 1840.
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July 07, 2024
Today marks the birthday of Ringo Starr, The Beatles’s legendary drummer, whose unique style and charismatic presence have made him a legend in the world of music. Born Richard Starkey on July 7, 1940, in Liverpool, England, Ringo Starr rose to global fame with the Fab Four, helping to shape the sound of the 1960s and beyond with his musical talent.
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July 01, 2024
Every year on July 1st, US National Postage Stamp Day honours a simple invention that revolutionised global communication—the postage stamp. This day is the anniversary of when the first US postage stamp was issued in 1847. This first stamp featured founding fathers Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
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June 28, 2024
On the 28th June 2009, Stephen Hawking opened the doors of the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics to all potential time travellers.
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June 18, 2024
When Paul McCartney was born on June 18th 1942, nobody could have predicted how legendary he would become. Both with The Beatles and as a solo artist, McCartney has left his mark on the world of music, inspiring generations of fans all over the world.
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June 05, 2024
Here at Kite, time travel and art are among our biggest interests. These two themes were memorably brought together in Season 5 Episode 10 of Doctor Who. This episode aired for the first time 14 years ago today, and remains a firm fan favourite.
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May 27, 2024
Stephen Hawking: Genius at Work is a new book that explores Hawking’s life, mind and science through the objects that were in his study. Among these objects, I’m happy to say, is one of the two Time Travellers Invitation prints that I gave Prof. Hawking when we met in late 2013.
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May 26, 2024
On this day, 57 years ago, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was introduced to the world, forever altering the landscape of popular music.
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May 17, 2024
In 1919, Edvard Munch painted ‘17th of May in a Small Norwegian Town’.
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May 08, 2024
On the 8th of May, 1970, music history was made when The Beatles unveiled Let It Be their twelfth and final studio masterpiece.
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May 01, 2024
The Penny Black was issued in Great Britain on the 1st of May, 1840 – 184 years ago today! The stamp featured a portrait of Queen Victoria, and was designed by Sir Rowland Hill, who is often credited as the inventor of the modern postage stamp.
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April 24, 2024
It’s been a long time coming but spring is finally here! As the first green shoots push through the earth, there's a palpable sense of renewal and rebirth in the air. As spring is a season of awakening, it’s the ideal time to refresh our playlists with tunes that mirror the blossoming world around us. And what better way to soundtrack the springtime than with the timeless music of The Beatles?
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April 15, 2024
April 15 marks Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, a day when we are reminded of the remarkable life of Leonardo da Vinci, a figure whose profound influence transcends the boundaries of time and disciplines.
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April 10, 2024
You may remember that Lisa was the lucky winner of our last Instagram giveaway. It was clear from the comments on the giveaway post that there are many people who would love to win a copy of our Mr. Kite print, so we decided to give our followers another chance to win with our Easter giveaway.
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April 10, 2024
April 10 marks a poignant milestone in the annals of music history – it’s when The Beatles officially announced their breakup. It was in 1970 that the news spread that John, Paul, George, and Ringo would no longer create music together as The Beatles.
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March 30, 2024
Today marks Vincent van Gogh’s 170th birthday. Born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands, Van Gogh's life and career were marked by profound passion, tumultuous struggles, and an unwavering dedication to his craft. This dedication would posthumously earn him worldwide acclaim and an enduring legacy in the art world.
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March 22, 2024
Sixty-one years ago today, the landscape of popular music was forever altered with the release of Please Please Me, The Beatles debut album. On March 22, 1963, this groundbreaking record hit the shelves, heralding the arrival of a band that would become one of the most influential and beloved musical acts in history. The album not only marked the beginning of Beatlemania but also set the stage for the transformative 1960s music scene.
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March 20, 2024
On March 20 1969, two of the most iconic figures in the world of art and music, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, united in matrimony, marking the beginning of a partnership that would go on to have an ever-lasting cultural legacy.
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March 04, 2024
The Beatles were taking the world by storm, but it wasn’t John Lennon’s lyrics that made headlines on this day in 1966.
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February 25, 2024
Today we are honouring the birthday of one of the most influential musicians in history—George Harrison. Born on February 25, 1943, George would have turned 81 today. Let’s take a moment to reflect on his legacy.
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February 21, 2024
If you’ve been here before, you likely know that we run regular prize draws where those subscribed to our mailing list have a chance to win an unframed print of their choice. This month, however, we decided to step things up, and give our UK-based Instagram followers the chance to win a framed, Mr. Kite print. The winner was randomly selected from a pool of eligible followers, with luck deciding who would win…
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