It’s the color of royalty. And magic. And mystery. And piety. Which seems like a lot really for just one color.

But purple — well, a certain kind of purple — has a long complicated history. Understanding where it comes from and how it got here can help us understand other things as well. Like the significance of color, the importance of laws, and whether it rhymes with anything at all.. Purple even helps make you smarter.

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