BrainStuff Classics: Why Are Stop Signs Red?
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Stop signs were always the red octagons we know today -- so how was the color chosen, and why has it stuck? Learn about the history and psychology of red traffic signals in this classic episode of BrainStuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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