【推荐1】Everyone can recognize the Coca-Cola logo, but it hasn’t always looked the same as it does now. Coca-Cola and the color red go together like “peanut butter and jelly”. After all, we would recognize that iconic red label anywhere. But why did the company choose this shade for its logo in the first place?

Some claimed that the red color came from one of the company’s first advertisements, which featured Santa Claus wearing his famous red-and-white suit and holding a Coca-Cola bottle. But according to the Coca-Cola Company, its famous logo dates back to the very beginning of the brand itself. Over 130 years ago, Coca-Cola was sold in barrels at American drug stores and pharmacies. Alcohol was distributed in the same way. But while alcohol was taxed at the time, soft drinks were not. So, the Coca-Cola Company began painting its barrels red in order to help customers and tax officials differentiate them from barrels of wine.

And the design was made for easy decoration and advertisements in restaurants and stores. “You see a red disc icon on a storefront, and you know you’ll be able to get delicious, ice-cold Coca-Cola there.” said Ted Ryan, a Coca-Cola archivist. The Coca-Cola logo’s typography, the other hand, is an official font, called “Spencerian” It has been associated with the brand since the late he late 1,800s. But who is the person behind the iconic script? It was not the creator, but his book keeper Frank M Robinson, after he suggested that the two C’s would look attractive in advertising. This is just one of those random, interesting facts that may have just blown your mind. A few years after its original, the logo swapped the swirly font for a more Gothic style, which only lasted a year. Will it stay unchanged? Who knows?

【推荐3】PRESS ON VINYL PRODUCTION

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Step One / Mastering & Cutting

At Press On Vinyl we understand how important the audio quality of your record is to you and your fans.

We can help guide you through the process to ensure your audio files are ready to hit the lathe(进入机床) (see our FAQ). If you would like us to handle the audio mastering for you, then our team of highly experienced engineers will make sure your music works perfectly on the turntable.

We perform all our master cuts using the time-proven, best methods on quality lacquer discs. Our skilled engineers will ensure your master disc is cut perfectly through our high-end analogue chain and cutting lathe.

Step Two / Metalwork

From your master lacquer discs we will produce a quality set of stampers that are accurately formed for our auto-pressing machines. Our high-tech stamper laboratory has the cutting-edge technology ensuring the highest standards of quality control at every stage of the process.

Step Three / Press On

We searched the industry for the best solution for the pressing process. Our revolutionary new machines produce consistent quality records with lower energy consumption. Powered by a bespoke steam and cooling system, the whole operation is designed to deliver the best precision manufacturing(精密操作) in the industry. Our pressing operators have pride in every record they press and take time to perform quality checks at every stage. With short runs starting from 100 we can produce anything from traditional black records and colour discs to specialist splatter and marble discs(飞溅大理石唱片，一种唱片样式) with single, double and triple packs and gatefolds available. (picture discs coming soon)

However creative you want to be with your design, our team will find a solution to press your vinyl!

Step Four&Finally/ Printing & Packaging

Using the highest standard printing techniques we ensure your centre labels and sleeves look exactly how you want them. We offer everything from disco bags to triple gatefolds(折页) and everything in between. With a wide variety of finishes available we make sure that your art looks as good as it sounds!

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【推荐2】When put to the test, bees have proved over and over again that they’ve got a lot more to offer than making honey and now some scientists say there’s proof that they also like to play. A study recently published in Animal Behavior suggests that bumblebees, when given the chance, like to fool around with toys.

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London conducted an experiment in which they set up a container that allowed bees to travel from their nest to a feeding area. But along the way, the bees could choose to pass through a separate section with several small wooden balls. Over 18 days, the scientists watched as the bees “went out of their way to roll wooden balls repeatedly, though there seems to be no apparent cause to drive them to do so.”

The finding suggests that like humans, insects also interact with inanimate (无生命的) objects as a form of play. Also similar to people, younger bees seemed to be more playful than adult bees. “Previous research has shown that there are lots of animals who play just for the purpose of enjoyment, but most examples come from young mammals and birds. This study provides a strong indication that insect minds are far more advanced than we might imagine,” Lars Chittka, who led the study, said.

The study’s first author, Samadi Galpayage, who is a PhD student at Queen Mary University, added that it is the evidence that insects may be able to experience feelings. “They can actually experience some kind of positive emotional states, even if basic, like other larger fluffy (覆有绒毛的) animals do. This sort of finding has led to our understanding of insects and will, hopefully, encourage us to respect and protect life on earth ever more,” she said in the statement.

【推荐3】Far below every town and city lies an invisible network of pipes crucial to the lives of their residents. Once water disappears down a pipe or toilet, it’s out of sight, out of mind. The water flows into containers that carry rainwater, wastewater and solid waste away. There are three main types of sewers (下水道): sanitary sewers, storm sewers and combined sewers. Among them, sanitary sewers function as a city’s veins (静脉). Water containing human and industrial waste is collected in sanitary sewers and carried to wastewater treatment plants. There, the solid waste is separated from the water, which is then purified before being released back into the environment. It will be reused for industrial, agricultural or environmental purposes. Furthermore, the gas from water treatment can be used to produce energy. They not only contribute to a healthy environment and good quality of life, but also achieve the goal of sustainable development.

While wastewater collection and treatment are critical to the health of urban residents, storm sewers also play an important role. In urban areas, green has given way to concrete. As a consequence, there has been a loss of the land’s natural water retention as concrete cannot take in rainwater. When an extreme weather event causes heavy rain, storm sewers must cope with the water, so it does not flood the city. However, storm sewers are only part of the solution to water management and flood prevention.

To reduce flooding, an integrated urban management plan has been adopted, where all the factors — storm sewers, land planning and economic development — are considered together. Engineering innovations, additional facilities and increased green space requirements in new development projects have improved water retention in cities.

Sewers help improve urban public health, prevent urban flooding and boost environmental protection. Together they protect vital water resources and maintain the safety of people and property.