Clearer View Of The World
IF YOU’VE EVER TRIED to select the perfect colour for your interior wall, you’ll appreciate how complex colours can be. Less so for bees, it seems. This month’s Genius article, ‘The Mystery Of The Blue Flower’ (page 146) discusses the fascination humans have with the colour blue, and why it so rarely appears in the world of plants and animals. We have our limited vision perception to blame for not spotting the full colour spectrum – while for bees, blue is everywhere. This month’s ‘Then and Now, High Heels’ (page 88) unearths some historical surprises that will add nicely to your pool of knowledge – just perfect for any trivia night. I don’t want to give too much away, but the fashion trend for shoes that offer a bird’s-eye view started…