BLACK - A Colourful History
From the elegance of a little black dress to the ominous omen of a black cat, from the authority of a karate black belt to solemn black mourning attire, this dark hue has long been an astonishing source of contradiction and intrigue. We take a look at the history of black.
Is black even a colour?
Ask a child with a crayon, and you’ll be told that black is most certainly a colour – probably with some interesting examples! Ask a scientist, and you’ll be told that black is the absence of colour, and that a black object absorbs all colours and reflects none back to be seen.
To this day, there is no actual black dye used commonly in textiles. The look of black is achieved with a combination of dark blues, purples and ochre tones – you can see this by dipping the nib of a black marker pen in water. The resulting bloom of diluting watery dye will be a fascinating swirl of dark purple, blue or brown.
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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20% Yes! New Year, New Me
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20% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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60% Nah - not for me
Shame on You!
This is what greeted workers at Brookfield Sallies yesterday morning. All of it looks like it should have gone straight to the tip, which is what the Sallies will now have to pay to do. Surely whoever does this has no conscience. The Sallies do an amazing job of helping people in times of need and they don't need to be spending any money they receive on doing your dirty work, especially at this time of year.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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78.7% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.3% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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