In 1772, at the age of 73, Mrs. Mary Delany invented a new way of depicting flowers: with hundreds of small pieces of paper carefully cut out and placed. This method - which she called "paper mosaicks" and which later became known as (paper) collage - enchanted her friend Lady Portland, King George III and his queen, and natural historians, artists, collectors, and friends alike. They look like botanical paintings, but are constructed out of paper.
Browse the British Museum's collection.
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posted by julen
on Jun 21, 2011 -
21 comments
Kava exporters in Pacific react to Western Kava bans
Pacific countries who export kava called for an
international review of its alleged health risks. They are reacting
to a recent spate of warnings on its use and, in some cases, bans on
its sale (
1).
Growing concern over a link between kava use and liver
toxicity has prompted Germany, Switzerland and France to ban
the sale of kava-derived herbal medicine
(
1,
2,
3).
The US, Canada, and NZ are advising against its use, pending their
own reviews (
1,
2,
3,
4).
Kava is cultivated and brewed to produce an narcotic
ceremonial drink in much of the Pacific. Recently it has become a
cash crop for an herbal-enthused Western market (
1,
2), as well as part of
a growing drug-abuse problem (
1) in Pacific countries.
posted by rschram
on Jan 18, 2002 -
13 comments
In case other forms of
augmentation isn't a viable option, now women can order
Bloussant, "
an all-natural herbal tablet, which, when taken daily will increase ... bust size by up to two cup sizes." The site also has the commercial for the product in Windows Media and QuickTime formats.
posted by tamim
on Jan 25, 2001 -
12 comments
