The party may be over, but the flowers on every table still look fresh. Instead of throwing them in the bin or sending them home with tipsy family members, donate the whole bunch to a group of people who could use some cheering up.
In nature, blue is much rarer than you might think. Sure, the sky is blue when the weather’s nice, and so is the ocean. But the vast majority of plants and animals are incapable of making blue pigment. Brilliantly-coloured peacocks appear blue not because their feathers are coloured that way,…
If you’re planning to buy flowers for Valentine’s Day, you might want to order them soon. They’re only going to get more expensive as February 14 nears, and this graph from shopping site Brad’s Deals shows you just how much.