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Moses and Homer Were Color Blind?
Moses and Homer Were Color Blind A Brief History of Color in Literatureby Justin Rice, published on 06/19/2017 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.—from the King James Bible, 1611 It was red and yellow and green and brown And scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve And cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure an...
etymology of krypton
c.f. Kryptonite for Superman , and the effects that the "hidden" have on him (Kryptonite is the hidden parts of us? Our inner nature?) I don't know for sure yet. etymology of kryptonSearch Results kryp·ton ˈkripˌtän/ noun noun: krypton; symbol: Krthe chemical element of atomic number 36, a member of the noble gas series. It is obtained by distillation of liquid air and is used in some kinds of electric light.Origin late 19th century: from Greek krupton, neuter of kruptos ‘hidden.’Translate...
What's with All the Oranges?
The Anniversary You Can’t Refuse: 40 Things You Didn’t Know About The Godfather On March 15, 1972, The Godfather hit movie screens. In the four decades since, it has become acknowledged as one of the greatest movies of all time. TIME has compiled the most interesting stories, anecdotes and tidbits from the film's production prevnextWhat’s with All the Oranges?Courtesy of Everett Collection Though some have interpreted the presence of oranges in various scenes as a harbinger of death to come (...