At the Olympic Games, the vibrant display of national flags is always a highlight. With the flags regularly appearing on scoreboards and celebrating throughout the events, it’s easy to spot their ...

Chess may have its "black vs. white" color scheme, but for video games it's often "red vs. blue." It's the kind of matchup that you find in dozens of games once you go looking for it, whether it's the ...

When it comes to pulling off a bold red lip, the most difficult part is choosing the perfect color — but luckily, it’s pretty much impossible to go wrong with a classic blue-red shade. The best ...

What does the United States, France and Chile all have in common? Among many things, each country has a flag encompassing a red, white and blue theme. You might've wondered such a question while ...

For years we have heard about "red states" and "blue states," so this must have been a thing since America established a two-party system...right? Simply put, no. The designation of colors for ...

During the weeklong Election Day, The New York Times electoral map was permanently open as a tab on my computer. I stared and refreshed. Eventually, the white-outlined states turned to gray as votes ...

The aurora, also known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) or southern lights (aurora australis), is a breathtaking natural phenomenon that has captivated humans for millennia. This remarkable ...

Recently, a rumor has been circulating on social media about the color change in certain traffic lights in the United States.

The durability of certain colors combined with history and symbolism have a big hand in why so many countries use colors like red and not black. At the Olympic Games, the vibrant display of national ...