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:) What color was named after a bloody 19th-centurey European battle?

Answer: Magenta. It was named for the Battle of Magenta, which was fought in 1859 near the town of Magenta in northern Italy during the Franco-Piedmontese war against Austria. The deep purplish color â€“ on of the first dyes â€“ was discovered soon after...(read more) read more »

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