by Dictionary Scoop You learn your colors before kindergarten, but how did they get their names? And what did we call “orange” first, was it the color or the fruit? Let’s explore the multi-hued history of how color names came to be! 1-Blue “Blue” comes from the Old French word bleu, which in …
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All Honor To The Keeper Of The Seven Bowls
by Kevin Burton Dear Cat Sitter, The worker is worthy of her hire. But you are no ordinary worker. You are most worthy. You are chosen. You are select among mortals. Yours is no ordinary task. This is a venerated trust. Be you ever so steadfast in your appointed rounds. For you, are …
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The Psychology Of Color Determines A Lot
by Melanie Davis-McAfee interrestingfacts.com Most of us are familiar with common color-themed turns of phrase, such as “feeling blue” when we’re sad, “seeing red” when we’re angry, or “being green” with envy. Phrases such as these can be traced back to a scientifically substantiated phenomenon known as color psychology, a practice that has …
Why Are Highway Signs Always Green?
by Kevin Burton They guide, they inform, they update and welcome. They ease the monotony. At once neutral and friendly, they are ubiquitous comforting company on the road. And they are green, always green, always the same shade of green. I’m talking about the signs along American highways. I love the …
Songs With Green in The Title
by Kevin Burton Our series “Flying Colors” is back, today looking at songs with green in the title. Since we’re celebrating green, how about a little peppermint? Make mine Peppermint Rainbow. That Maryland-based band had a number 32 hit with “Will You Be Staying After Sunday,” in May of 1969. That’s your bonus …
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