Retro Gravy

Have you ever wondered why that lovely flower you're holding smells good? Believe it or not, this is a natural mechanism that's important to the plant's survival.

Alcohol is many things to many people. For most it is a beverage meant to dull the edges of a hard day or make festive a gathering of friends and family. Alcohol has been banned, celebrated, and reviled, but it has also been a key component in scientific circles. Also known as absolute ethyl alcohol or ethanol, alcohol is a colorless, flammable liquid often used for sanitizing or cleaning. It has also been used extensively as an effective transporter of odors ad scents and has been featured in perfumes, colognes, paints, hand creams, inks, explosives, and plastics.