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Why do flowers smell?
Why do flowers smell? A floral scent can be enjoyable for a person, but it has an important job for the flower. Richard L. Harkess, CC BY-ND Richard L. Harkess, Mississippi State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do flowers smell? – Henry E., Age 9, Somerville, Massachusetts Imagine walking through a tropical forest as a sweet scent wafts through the air. A little farther down the path, the putrid stench of rotting flesh makes you catch your breath....
Naples memorialized its 17th century plague with a festival for healing, and so should we after COVID-19
COVID-19 festival Naples plague
Naples memorialized its 17th century plague with a festival for healing, and so should we after COVID-19 Monuments are good; so are civic festivals. The ‘plague column’ at Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, in Naples. (Mongolo1984/Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA Keith Johnston, Algoma University A poignant reminder of death stands in Naples, where the old Roman road meets the main college street and the imposing palazzos step back to reveal a sun-drenched plaza. The San Domenico column, Naples, shown in May 2019. (damian entwistle/Flickr), CC BY-NC The spire of San Domenico — a stone obelisk topped with a statue of the saint...
OUR LEMON COLLECTION IS BACK!
Honolulu Cookie Company lemon collection
OUR LEMON COLLECTION IS BACK! Honolulu, HI – The zestiest moment of the year is here. Get ready for the return of Honolulu Cookie Company’s Lemon Collection! The pucker punch of lemon, Honolulu Cookie Company’s much-loved and most-popular seasonal premium shortbread cookie flavors, Lemon and White Chocolate Lemon, are back in all of its citrusy glory beginning tomorrow, March 3, right on time for Easter gift giving for friends and family, and spring season treats for you. The pineapple-shaped cookies return just the way many admirers of this limited-edition Honolulu Cookie Company collection remember...
Polar bear male Nord has moved to Ranua Zoo
Polar bear male Nord has moved to Ranua Zoo Thu, Feb 25, 2021 18:08 CET 15-year-old polar bear male, called Nord, has moved to Ranua Zoo on Monday February 22nd, 2021 Nord came from Denmark, Skandinavisk Dyrepark. Nord was born in Moscow Zoo and the transfer was performed due to recommendation from EAZA´s (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) polar bear coordinator. Nord left Denmark on Friday, February 19th, and he arrived to his new home on Monday morning. The transportation went well and Nord had a good appetite the moment he got to his new den. Nord will spend first days in his new...
Take the Biscuit with your Baking
Take the Biscuit with your Baking. MoldyFun.com (Feb 2021) Lovers of classic biscuits will be thrilled to know that they can recreate their dunking faves in the form of delicious novelty cakes, with easy-to-use silicone baking moulds from MoldyFun. Head over to www.moldyfun.com for recipe suggestions to recreate the classic biscuits, plus alternative suggestions such as vegan and gluten-free. “I wanted to create something that would put a smile on people’s faces, again and again. Whether you are baking with kids (and Grandparents on Zoom) or whether you want to liven up your Instagram feed, these moulds...