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Why School Buses Are Yellow
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School buses in America are yellow for a very practical reason.
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In the 1930s, buses came in every color, and some were hard to see.
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In 1939, a professor gathered transport officials for a conference in New York.
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They tested colors, and a yellow orange shade won because it stands out at dawn and dusk.
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Black letters on yellow are easy to read, even from far away.
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So that bright color is not about style. It is there to be seen.
