If you’re like many, you love the many shades of blue. You can’t get enough of it in your life, and you enjoy combining any number of shades in your decorating, your wardrobe, and even other products you choose to buy, such as your car. You know blue makes you feel good. You know it […]
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Welcome to our extensive list of things that are BLUE in nature! It may be one of the rarest colors in nature, but blue things can still be found everywhere around us if we’re only willing to look. From the most vibrant and obvious splashes of color found in birds’ wings or flower petals to
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Different colors have a way of evoking different emotions in people. One of the most powerful colors is red. Few would argue that the color red is capable of stirring a wide range of emotions, not to mention getting people’s attention. However, one might be surprised to learn about the history of the color itself.
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A color that’s as old as the trees, green has been mesmerizing humans for eons. Fittingly, the word green is closely related to the word “growan” which means “to grow” in Old English. Green is the color we associate with growth, vegetation, renewal and life. While it has typically been associated with nature throughout history, the color
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This post will take you on a journey through the history of the color purple. We’ll be looking at how the color was first created and how it has evolved throughout time. But we’ll also look at the deep emotional connection we have with this color and try to uncover where it originates from. Colors
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As we start to head into spring, Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. If you’re looking for a fun way to let off a little bit of steam or just looking to expand your knowledge on world holidays, the fifth of May is an important date in Mexican culture. There are no official
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What if there could be a holiday that celebrates all of the vibrant colors that paint our world? There actually is a holiday that hue appreciators consider to be the “Christmas of colors.” Each year on Oct. 22, Americans celebrate National Color Day. No, this isn’t just a day for artists who work with colors every day.
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The fall is usually filled with color. The season is of course synonymous with a continual rain of bright leaves falling from the trees. But humanity usually has a part to play in the parade of colors as well. The bright orange and black of Halloween is enough to get even the oldest of us
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What would you give to be a part of the first modern celebration of a major holiday? Can you imagine how thrilling it’d be to help popularize the customs and colors of the most recognized holidays? How much fun would it be to actually see someone choose orange and black to represent the festivities of
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Anywhere you go in the United States on Memorial Day or Independence Day, and even on Veteran’s Day, you’ll see the bright, cheerful combination of red, white, and blue adorning homes, businesses, and even clothing. It’s the way that Americans all across the country show their patriotism and pride in this great country. Many people
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