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Fun Fact: Unlike most colours, purple doesn’t correspond to any wavelength of light, making it non-spectral.
Purple is a non-spectral color, meaning it does not correspond to a single wavelength of light, unlike most other colors we see
— UberFacts (@UberFacts)
Instead, our brains interpret purple by observing a unique mixture of solid red and solid blue light without any green to counterbalance the colors…
On this day
In 1981, Canadian legend Terry Fox dies of cancer at age 22.
In 2013, Canadian sportscasters Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole host their final episode of Sportscentre before leaving for the United States.
In 2017, ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ premieres in theatres.
National holidays
Today is National Insurance Awareness Day, National Alaska Day, National Logistics Day, and National Tapioca Day.
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This first baseman decided to throw the ball to an invisible fielder.
A very nifty throw to no one
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_)
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Kathy Bates (75), entrepreneur Elon Musk (52), director Mel Brooks (96), actor John Cusack (57), and football Hall of Famer John Elway (63).
Have a great day everyone!
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