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19th January 2010 - Link Blog

Crayola Crayon Colors Multiply Like Rabits. “In 1903, Crayola had eight colors in its standard package. Today, there are 120”—and here’s a brilliantly designed infographic showing how it happened.

Posted 19th January 2010 at 2:44 pm

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