Mid-week smorgasbord of tasty bites of positive news.
Beekeeping Tips
David Beckham has said he swapped ''beekeeping tips'' with King Charles at a recent meeting. Beckham's passion for beekeeping was shown in the recent Netflix documentary about the footballer, which shows him walking in full apiarist attire to his beehives. The former England captain said the pair met at the monarch's Highgrove home in Gloucestershire to discuss the work of the King's Foundation. The foundation runs educational programs and training, while also aiming to revitalize communities through urban regeneration and planning and supporting sustainability.
Mother Tongue
Indigenous languages were purged by colonial settlers in Canada, so the sound of Anishininiimowin being spoken in Ontario’s legislature last week was a historic moment. New Democrat Sol Mamakwa spoke for 10 minutes in his mother tongue, marking the first time anyone has spoken a language other than English or French in the province’s legislature.
Banned Ads
The Scottish capital has become the latest UK city to ban ads for polluting products on council-owned billboards. Following an example set by Sheffield, Edinburgh council has said it will no longer let fossil fuel firms, airlines, airports, SUV makers, cruise companies or arms manufacturers plug their products on council-owned advertising spaces.
Wooden Satellite
The satellite dubbed LignoSat, a collaboration between Kyoto University and the company Sumitomo Forestry, is reportedly slated for launch in September onboard a SpaceX rocket. If successful, the tiny device - just four inches on each side - could represent a major breakthrough in space sustainability efforts. The idea is that it'll burn up entirely upon re-entry, vastly reducing its environmental impact compared to traditional metal spacecraft.
Menswear Makeover
While tailored suits may be disappearing from the modern office, white-collar workers still want their more casual clothes to have a made-to-measure feel… and luxury menswear brands are now making it a part of their business. As more companies require employees to return to the office, expect the next batch of upstart luxury brands to cater specifically to designing tailored casual wear. After all, good design never goes out of style.
Need Some New Luggage?
Christie’s is about to offer the largest private collection of Louis Vuitton trunks to ever come to auction - estimated to bring in a whopping $1.5 million to $2.3 million. One of the earliest examples is a 1900 wardrobe trunk with a copper exterior, the material allowing the contents to be shielded from heat, humidity, and moisture. Bibliophiles may enjoy a version of Louis Vuitton’s library trunk, initially designed for Ernest Hemingway. The circa-1930 version being brought to auction at Christie’s even has space for a typewriter. The online auction kicks off June 19 and runs through July 3, with the collection on view to the public in Paris from June 19 to June 24.
“Love is flower like; Friendship is like a sheltering tree.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge
On This Day
5 June 1661: Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge.
Today's Articles
100 For The Ocean: 100 world-class photographers are selling their works in support of ocean conservation. With prices starting at $100.
Off-Grid Tiny House: You might think that designers would have run out of new things to do with tiny houses by now, but there always seems to be another interesting idea on the horizon.
How to Relieve Anger: Researchers in Japan have come up with a remarkably simple solution to venting frustration.
What's Eligible? In good news for all of us who are regularly unsure what's recyclable, it's about to get a lot easier.
Mood Boosting Video
Fascinating Nature: David Attenborough gives a quick lesson on seeds.