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:) What color was named after a bloody 19th-centurey European battle?

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Answer: Magenta.

 

It was named for the Battle of Magenta, which was fought in 1859 near the town of Magenta in northern Italy during the Franco-Piedmontese war against Austria. The deep purplish color – on of the first dyes – was discovered soon after the battle and was named to commemorate it.

 

Source: The 365 amazing trivia facts calendar 2007.

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  • Anonymous
    August 05, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 05, 2007
    Answer: Magenta. It was named for the Battle of Magenta, which was fought in 1859 near the town of Magenta