The classic French maid uniform we all recognize today (black dress, white apron, lace, short skirt) wasn’t actually standard workwear. It was popularized by theater, burlesque, and later porn, because it exaggerated femininity and submissive aesthetic
Black cats are black because of high levels of eumelanin pigment, and the gene that produces it is dominant. A kitten only needs one black gene from a parent to have a black coat.
Research studies have found knitting to be associated with reduced levels of stress2, subjective improvement in cognitive functioning3, and a lower risk of cognitive decline4, mild cognitive impairment5, and dementia6,7,
Research studies have found knitting to be associated with reduced levels of stress2, subjective improvement in cognitive functioning3, and a lower risk of cognitive decline4, mild cognitive impairment5, and dementia6,7,