Orchid Bees – The Living Jewels and Expert Perfumiers of the Insect World
The Euglossines, aka Orchid Bees are often described as the world’s most flamboyant bee tribe, and looking at their brilliant metallic coloration, it’s easy to see why. Orchid bees are probably the closest thing to real living jewel. Sporting bright metallic colors – with green, blue and gold being the most common – and very […]
Japanese City Installs Country’s First LED-Powered Manhole Covers
Authorities in Tokorozawa, a Japanese city located north of Tokyo, recently unveiled a total of 27 high-tech manhole covers featuring LED displays inspired by popular anime. In an ingenious attempt to improve the image of the local sewer system and also hopefully prevent nighttime crime on the main boulevard of Tokorozawa, the city’s Waterworks and […]
Italian Parents Not Obligated to Financially Support Adult Child, Supreme Court Rules
In a landmark ruling that will act as precedent for similar trials in the future, the Italian Supreme Court ruled against the appeal of a 35-year-old man who still expected financial assistance from his parents. The historic sentence marked the end of a five-year case in which an adult part-time music teacher who earned an […]