WHITE GIFT BASKET

Here are 18 facts about the color white:

1. A white flag is the universal symbol for truce. 2. White means mourning in China and Japan . 3. Angels are usually depicted wearing white robes. 4. The ancient Greeks wore white to bed to ensure pleasant dreams. 5. The Egyptian pharaohs wore white crowns. 6. The ancient Persians believed all gods wore white . 7. A “ white elephant” is a rare, pale elephant considered sacred to the people of India , Thailand , Burma , and Sri Lanka ; in this country, it is either a possession that costs more than it is worth to keep or an item that the owner doesn't want but can't get rid of. 8. It's considered good luck to be married in a white garment. 9. White heat is a state of intense enthusiasm, anger, devotion, or passion. 10. To white wash is to gloss over defects or make something seem presentable that isn't. 11. A “ white knight” is a rescuer. 12. A white list contains favored items (as opposed to a blacklist). 13. A “ white out” occurs when there is zero visibility during a blizzard. 14. A “ white sale” is a sale of sheets, towels, and other bed and bath items. 15. A “ white d sepulcher” is a person who is evil inside but appears good on the outside, a hypocrite. 16. “ White lightning” is slang for moonshine, a homebrewed alcohol. 17. A white basket room is a clean room as well as a temperature-controlled, dust-free room for precision instruments. 18. White water is the foamy, frothy water in rapids and waterfalls.