When it rains, what you’ll find in a field
A recent study from Cornell University shows that even if you’re not looking for flowers, there are still a few hidden gems hidden under the ground that will attract your attention.Cornell researchers have been collecting soil samples from fields throughout New York City and Vermont to find the elusive...
New Zealand’s $15 minimum wage has made it the first country in the world to raise the minimum wage
NEW ZEALAND (AP) New Zealand has become the first place in the developed world to hike the minimum hourly wage from $15 to $19, as part of a major shift in attitudes toward the nation’s $10.10 minimum wage.Under the $15-an-hour policy, restaurants and retail workers across the country will...
Fresh Flowers: New York Times Bestseller list in the #FreshFlowers hashtag
NEW YORK — With more than 1 million followers on Instagram, the #freshflowers hashtag has gained momentum across the globe in recent weeks.It began on Tuesday, when New York Magazine and The Atlantic published articles detailing how a new crop of flowers has taken over the streets of Manhattan,...