Summit meeting
Is something going on between Kamala Harris and Bill Clinton? A priori, no, nothing very crisp… On February 2, the Vice-President of the United States and the former American President met at the White House to celebrate, under the aegis of Joe Biden, the anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act. It was indeed Bill Clinton who, a few days after his inauguration, had ratified the famous law authorizing maternity leave (twelve weeks, unpaid), considered a social advance by the Democrats and a communist delirium by the Republicans. It was February 5, 1993.
strength of age
If a form of vertigo overwhelms you when you realize that Bill Clinton became president thirty years ago, that's normal. Time flies, but, rest assured, age does not prevent you from having ambition in the United States. Recall that Biden became - at 78 years old, when he was enthroned in January 2021 - the oldest sitting president in American history while Bill Clinton was, in 1993, at 46 years old, the third youngest president in the US. history behind Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Kamala Harris may one day be allowed to participate in this little game.
Ruby on the nail
Since we are talking about the vice-president, note that she wears a ring set with a ruby recognizable by its red color. This tint is caused primarily by the presence of chromium oxide: the strength of the red depends on the amount of chromium present. The rubies that have the most value, and which are therefore the most sought after, have a frank red, darkened by a slight hint of blue. Baptized "pigeon's blood", this perfect color thus crushes the competition which are the cochineal, ponceau, wallflower, crimson or vermeil reds.
White cabbage
In terms of colors, the presence in the image of these two seniors also forces us to make a hair point and to restore some truths. Contrary to what we often hear, white hair can fall perfectly. They are actually neither thicker nor stronger than regular hair. By the way, we can formally deny the urban legend according to which pulling out a gray hair would lead to the immediate regrowth of seven other gray hairs. fake news.
Back to silk
Finally, let's talk about textiles and stop at Joe Biden's tie: it is cut from a little-known material, silk reps. Composed of a warp of silk and a weft of cotton or wool, this material was invented in the 19th century and used for a long time in furniture, in particular for the coverings of seats in the Louis XVI style. But its stiffness and weight ended up reserving it for making ties. It is also quite possible that the model in question is a Ralph Lauren, the brand having made this textile one of its favorite materials.
