LAFCO branches out with its 1st-ever personal fragrance line

You may know of LAFCO as the makers behind some of the most popular picks for home fragrance like the Tomato Season candle, champagne-scented hand soap, and more, but now, the brand is getting in on ...

Gardener Says She Has Been Gifting Her Neighbor a Handpicked Bouquet Every Friday for Three Years, Then Found Out the Neighbor Has Been Reselling Them at a Local Market Every ...

Every Friday afternoon, I walked through my backyard with a pair of pruning shears and a woven basket, choosing the freshest blooms for someone I considered more than just a neighbor.

From melted wax to gladiator sweat: The fascinating 4,000-year history of perfume

Ancient Mesopotamians used heavy herbs and spices for incense and grooming oils, where Egyptians reserved fragrances for ...
PolitiFact

What was the United States’ first capital? The cases for New York City or Philadelphia

As cities across the United States put their own spin on the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations, New York City and Mayor Zohran Mamdani also honored the Big Apple’s place in American history.
Nature

First ‘true sugar’ molecule found in space — offering hints to life’s origins

A group of astronomers has detected a sugar molecule swirling inside a cloud of gas and dust near the centre of our galaxy.

‘We had to do something’: How Chelsea brothers uncovered the story of Black inventor behind modern lightbulb

Throughout history, Lewis Latimer’s story has largely been overlooked. But a new, permanent display in Chelsea Public Library ...