A Rudimentary History of Turkey Red
Turkey Red is a dye first used for dyeing cotton. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, the Rubia plant wasContinue Reading
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Why A Red Cape Means Nothing To The Bull In A Bullfight
Bullfighting is a blood sport mostly banned around the world but still practiced in Spain, Portugal, France, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia,Continue Reading
How Crimson and Scarlet Red Meant War and Seduction
Red is the colour of passion and war. This idea of what red means is very ingrained in all cultures.Continue Reading
Patriotic Poster
This is a poster that I made about a quote that I found inspiring about America. This is based onContinue Reading
Why Does Radiant Early 20th Century Plateware Buzz with Geiger Counters, and Depression Glass Glows under Blacklight?
Uranium was used in ceramic glazes until the mid 1940s. The colourful dinnerware emits a bright glow depending on theContinue Reading
What makes blue wine so blue?
There are many variations of wine that people have drank or at least heard of. From a yellowish colour toneContinue Reading
Why are barns red?
Driving by a countryside road, a big red barn would be in the distance with some barnyard animals. Have you ever wondered why barns are red? It could have been painted any other colour but it’s usually red.
What do the Red, White and Blue Stripes Mean on a Barber Pole?
Outside of a barber shop, there are striped barber poles that turn with a swirl design. The stripes are white,Continue Reading
Why is the devil red?
There are many depictions of what the devil looks like since the mere utterance of his name. The devil hasContinue Reading
The Evolution of Theatre Blood
From the stage to film, theatre blood changed colour with each film technology progression. An element of storytelling that can be more than a prop.
The Multiple Origins of Christmas Red
A Christmas colour’s origin story.
Interesting Facts about the Colour Red
All about the Colour Red
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