First Ethernet cables were painted Safari Yellow to avoid electrocution in style

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While Ethernet cables now come in all sorts of hues, their OG coloring was all bright and flashy in wild yellow. The color was chosen to both match the standard co-creator's furniture preference and prevent potential electric hazard.

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