Fun Purple Facts!

The facts of life come in all different shapes, sizes and colors.

Previously, we've blogged about 7 unique facts about purple!

Today, we at Purpleologist want to share some FUN FACTS about our favorite color purple. 

From awards, elections, royalty and more, we are excited to share a these fun facts about purple!

After you read these 7 fun facts and remember the 7 unique facts, try taking our quiz and see if you are an A+ PURPLEologist!

1.  Did you know the color purple is is the color most associated with power and royalty. Purple dye was historically very expensive and incredibly hard to come by. Therefore, allowing only the rich and powerful to garnish it. “Born to the purple” meaning born into a royal or noble family.

Now when you wear purple you can feel royal too!

2.  With all the talk about elections, do you know if you live in a “purple state”? A purple state (swing state or battleground state) is when neither democrats nor republicans have overwhelming support, basically stating that either side could win.

3.  The once Emperors of Rome, Augustus and Julius Caesar declared only the Emperor would be aloud to wear purple.

We are glad that declaration ended a looong time ago! 

4.  The ancient city of Phoenicia (on a Greek island) means Land of the Purple. This is believed to be where purple was first produced.

We'd love to visit this 'Land of the Purple'. You?!

5.  The Purple Heart is awarded to soldiers that have been wounded or killed during action. This purple honor was established by George Washington in 1782. 

Did you know that Oliver Stone, James Garner and Kurt Vonnegut were all recipients of the Purple Heart?

6.  Purple is a non-spectral color. It is not one of the colors on the visible spectrum and does not have its own wavelength of light.

Purple is pretty special, but you knew that already...! 

7.  Did you know that the color purple can have an affect on people physically?

• Calms the nerves and the mind
• Uplifting
• Offers creativity
• Encourages spirituality

Now that you have learned more about PURPLE, lets test your purple knowledge with this simple quiz.

Test your Purple Knowledge...

Questions

1. Do you know which animal purple originated from?

2. How many shades of purple can you name?

3. What month of the year has a purple birthstone?

4. Purple is the favorite color of what famous 1980’s pop star?

Scroll down all the way past the next picture to the end for the answers!

Test your Purple Knowledge...

Answers

1. The tropical sea snail called the Murex. The mucus of the Murex was

used to make purple (now that's a tongue twister). I wonder if we can

find a Murex off the coast of Myrtle Beach?

2. lavender, lilac, mauve, indigo, eggplant, plum, violet, orchid,

pomegranate, puce

3. February is the lucky month to claim the purple birthstone. This stone

is called the Amethyst. To read all about the Amethyst, click here.

4. Prince of course!!!! One of his greatest hits “Purple Rain” won an

Oscar in 1984 for Best Original Song Score.

“I never meant to cause you any sorrow

I never meant to cause you any pain

I only wanted to one time to see you laughing

I only wanted to see you

Laughing in the purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain

Purple rain, purple rain”

Who could forget those lyrics?

As you can see, purple is a part of our everyday life. 

From music to food and awards to politics, purple will always be a fact of life.