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1. Lapis lazuli has been prized as a gemstone for centuries. What does its name mean?
It translates as ‘the stone of heaven’, from the Latin ‘lapis’ for stone ‘lazulī’ as the genitive form of the Medieval Latin lazulum, which is taken from the Arabic لازورد lāzaward, itself from the Persian لاجورد lājevard.
2. What are the traditional ingredients of a Blue Lagoon cocktail?
Blue Curaçao mixed with vodka and lemonade.
3. In the popular song, Blue Moon, what colour does the moon turn?
Gold. Verse 2 goes ...
And then there suddenly appeared before me, The only one my arms will hold. I heard somebody whisper “Please adore me” , and when I looked, the moon had turned to gold!
4. Where was denim first made?
Denim originates from the southern French city of Nîmes – it was called ‘serge de Nîmes’ (serge from Nîmes).
5. What is the name of the blue fish in an aquatic Pixar animation?
Dory.
6. True blue flowers are rare. Is there such a thing as blue poppy? True or false?
False. The Himalayan blue poppy isn’t really a poppy at all. True poppies belong to the 'Papaveraceae' family. The Himalayan blue poppy is actually named Meconopsis betonicifolia and is only referred to as a poppy because of its similar appearance.
7. When did blue Smarties come out in the UK?
1988 was the year of the blue Smarties, introduced as limited edition at first, but due to its popularity the blue sweet became a permanent colour in the range, despite issues with chemicals in the dye. Did you know that in 2008, the blue Smartie was reintroduced using a natural blue dye derived from the cyanobacteriumspirulina. Obvs.
8. The maritime Blue Peter flag is a blue flag featuring a white ship. True or false?
False. It’s a white square or rectangle on a blue background. It was originally a blue maritime signal flag meaning “outward bound”, flown to warn a ship's crew in port of an imminent sailing.
9. What was the home world of the famous blue aliens that made regular appearances in Star Trek?
The blue icy Class M moon, Andoria. Hence, Andorians.
10. The Hope Diamond is one of the most famous blue diamonds. Where was it mined?
The Hope Diamond is a 45.52-carat (9.104 g) diamond that was originally extracted in the 17th century from the Kollur Mine in Guntur, India. It is blue due to trace amounts of boron.
For a bonus point, when it was donated to the Smithsonian by Harry Winston in 1958, how was it transported?
Via Registered Mail.
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That’s it. Farewell to 2021 and welcome to a truly blue 2022 from BlueFernPrints.