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Did you know? The fruit, "orange," was named before the color, "orange."
It wasn't until two centuries later that people started using the word orange to describe the color as well.
Previously, it was called "yellow-red" before the citrus fruit's name was adopted as the general color name.
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- The painting's fame has sparked numerous theories and debates about her missing features 🤔
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Did you know that natural honey never spoils? It's true! Even after 3000 years, honey is still edible.
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Walking in a Straight Line
- Did you know humans can't walk in a straight line without a visual point? 🧐 - Blindfolded, we gradually walk in a circle. 🔁 - Our brain needs a reference point to keep us on track. 🧠 Why Can't We Walk Straight? It's all in our minds! 😵🔝
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