Our ancestors loved pests. Puce is the story of one of those colours that no one can seem to agree on.
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Chartreuse: From Monks, to Alcohol, to Colour, to Computers
What came first—the liqueur or the colour?
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Royal/Tyrian Purple: The famous one
Cleopatra's favourite colour...
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Saffron Yellow
The Devil's colour. The colour of sunshine. Yellow has been both beloved and despised in history. This post looks at the particular shade of Saffron Yellow, how it began, the wars it started, and the mysterious flower it comes from.
Read MoreRed, Part 2: Bloody Carmine, Scarlet, and Crimson
The story of how scarlet originally did not mean 'red'. The tale of Spain's secret carmine recipe. And the unexpected critter in our red foods and cosmetics.
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Red: Part One
Why are stop lights red? Does red make me stronger? And, most importantly, why does Santa Claus wear red? Read to find out>>
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Original image from page 347 of 'Thrilling Life Stories for the Masses'
Scheele's Green: A Killer Colour
If you are intrigued by mysterious deaths, green desserts, and little Frenchmen with world-domination aspirations, read this>>
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