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What Exactly Is White Noise?

A photo you can practically hear.

What Exactly Is White Noise?

Pantone Announces Illuminating and Ultimate Gray as Colors of the Year

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Pantone Announces Illuminating and Ultimate Gray as Colors of the Year

Why Are Blue and White the Colors of Hanukkah?

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Why Are Blue and White the Colors of Hanukkah?

The Thoughtful Reason Behind Queen Elizabeth II's Bright Wardrobe

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The Thoughtful Reason Behind Queen Elizabeth II's Bright Wardrobe

The Smart—and Scientific—Reason Freddy Krueger’s Sweater Is Red and Green-Striped

A sweater-clad cosplayer at Long Beach's Comic and Horror Con in 2012.

Key West Has Installed Permanent Rainbow Crosswalks

In Key West, rainbow crosswalks aren't just for Pride Month.

9 R-Rated Adult Coloring Books That Add a Little Edge to Your Relaxation

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The Clever Reason Oranges Are Sold in Red Mesh Bags

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Why Is the White House White?

A sunny day at the White House.

10 Classy Coloring Pages You Can Print at Home

Museums and libraries are offering dozens of printable coloring pages for free.

The Reason Toilet Paper Is Always White

Toilet paper keeps it simple.

Why Do We Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day?

This woman's shirt is green and blue, probably to symbolize the complicated history of colors associated with St. Patrick.

Pantone Just Added 315 New Colors to Its Fashion, Home, and Interiors System

"Forest Elf" is now a Pantone color and that means it's finally time to make a Lord of the Rings shrine out of your spare room.

The Reason Why a Puppy in North Carolina Was Born Bright Green

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The Reason Traffic Lights Are Red, Yellow, and Green

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The Reason Why Airplane Seats Are Blue

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