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286 sats \ 1 reply \ @Wearesatoshin 22 Sep 2023 \ on: Fun Fact Friday - Best Fun Fact Gets 10,000 Sats meta
The color orange was actually named after oranges.
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Before oranges arrived in England in the late 15th century, there was no word for the color.
It was referred to as ġeolucrog (yellow-saffron), or ġeolurēad (yellow-red) depending on the shade.
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9 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 22 Sep 2023
This was one of the ones my 13 year old wanted us to use this week.
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