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May 16 is Wear Purple Day

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Heidi Richards Mooney

Today is Wear Purple Day! Why was purple worn by royalty? Mainly because purple dyes were so hard to make. Using lichen, the plant had to react with ammonia (this meant urine in ancient days) and sit out in the … Continue reading →

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