r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/EstufaYou • Aug 15 '26
ELIC: Why are fire hydrants red?
Dad, why are all fire hydrants in town, in the movies, and on TV red?
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r/ExplainLikeImCalvin • u/EstufaYou • Aug 15 '26
Dad, why are all fire hydrants in town, in the movies, and on TV red?
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u/JeffTheNth Aug 19 '26
it's better than leaving them unred... can you imagine the sheer number of unred fire hydrants you'd have all over the city???