Did You Know? - Some Neat Facts About Blue

                                                         Certain Certitude #17

     Ever wonder why God choose the colors He did? Most people know that green is soothing and that red can evoke passion or anger, but did you know these interesting facts about blue?

Studies show weight-lifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

In ancient Rome, blue was worn by the public servants, which marked the beginning of the idea for today's police uniforms.

In factories, blue often marks equipment to be repaired.

Blue is associated with air mail and the navy.

A survey has shown blue to be the best-selling color in women's sweaters because women think men like it.

It is the color most preferred by men.

The color blue has a Biblical meaning symbolizing heavenly grace. The Virgin Mary is often depicted wearing blue clothing.

In India, blue is thought to bring bad luck and is associated with mourning.

Blue was traditionally associated with pain in China.

Blue is a primary colour.

8% of the worlds population have blue eyes.

In the United States post office mailboxes are typically blue.

Blue is the favored color choice for toothbrushes.

The color blue is the least common color in the foods we eat.

Blueberries are the favourite of blue foods.

Mosquitoes are attracted to the color blue twice as much as to any other colour.

Blue birds can’t see the color blue.

Owls are the only birds who can see the color blue!

Light blue was first recorded as a color term in English in 1915.

Blue is often used to decorate offices because research has shown that people are more productive in blue rooms.

Blue skittles were not out until 15 years after the original skittles.

The phrase 'Feeling blue' means to feel sad or unhappy.

The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means an event that occurs infrequently.