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Mar 2024
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Did You Know That the Color Blue Was One...

Danny Ballan
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Did you know blue was one of the last colors to be named? Discover the science behind how words shape our perception in this episode of Know Yourself.

Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-curious-case-of-the-missing-blue-when-colors-didnt-have-names/

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