Today I Learned . . .
1. What we know as 'khaki' originated in the region now known as Pakistan/Afghanistan by British-Indian forces. They wished to be clothed in clothes of the region. The original color chosen was a shade of grey, similar to that worn by Afghan tribals. But the grey dye wouldn't work in their leather coats. Instead mulberry juice was used, leading to the drab yellow color we know now as 'khaki'
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