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.
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.
This was one of the ones my 13 year old wanted us to use this week.
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