The Color Blue

I like the color blue. It is not one of my favorites, but it is my eye color and pretty calming. I don't really know why I chose this as today's trivia. Probably because winter gives everything this grey/blue tint to it. Also I find it odd that most boys like this color as their favorite so I wanted to see if I could find out why.

• In religious symbolism, blue signifies truth and is associated with the creative power of God. It has been used by priests at the grave, for it is symbolic of heaven.
• In ancient Rome, blue was worn by the public servants, thus marking the beginning of the idea for today's police uniforms.
• "Something blue" in the wedding jingle comes from the early Israelites, to whom blue symbolized love, fidelity, and purity.
• When the eye is fully adapted to the dark, blue can be seen over a wider range of vision than red, thus making it useful for railroad signaling.
• In factories, blue often marks equipment to be repaired.
• A survey has shown blue to be the bestselling color in women's sweaters because women think men like it.
• A bluebook is a list of socially prominent people.
• First prize gets a blue ribbon.
• Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty.
•  People are more productive in blue rooms.
• Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms
• In Chinese culture, Blue was associated with spring.
•  President Martin VanBuren is credited with introducing blue into the decorating scheme in 1837 and their has been a "blue room" in the White House ever since.
• Blue flowers visually recede, helping to make a small space appear larger.
• Blueberry was the original scent of the blue colored Magic Scents Crayons from Binney & Smith Inc. 
• The word itself is derived from the Old French word bleu.
• Traditionally, blue has been considered a primary colour in painting, with the secondary colour orange as its complement.