yellow, n.Trivia

Gold is the only metal that is naturally yellow or "golden."

The sun is actually white, but the Earth’s atmosphere makes it appear yellow.

yellow is the most frequently used color for highlighters because it doesn't leave a shadow on the page when photocopied

Black and yellow are the two colors with the strongest impact

Cheddar cheese is not naturally yellow; flavorless Annatto seed is added.

Yellow is avoided in airplanes because it is known to cause nausea

The Eiffel Tower was once painted yellow, but thereafter painted Eiffel Tower Brown.

Pencils are yellow because in the 19th century, pencil companies began to color their pencils yellow to show an association with China (since the best graphite was from China) and high quality (in that yellow was a royal color in China).

Yellow is apparently the easiest color to see from a distance, which is why taxis are generally yellow

Highlighters are most often yellow because yellow doesn't leave a shadow on the page when photocopied

Some colors can induce hunger. This is true for red, yellow and orange

Stop signs were yellow until 1954 because up until then, red dye would not fade over time.