Coloring is a favorite pastime for children and many adults. Studies show it helps children develop cognitively and artistically.

Crayola manufactures around 12 million crayons every day. That’s enough to circle the Earth almost five times annually if placed end-to-end!

Just in time for creative endeavors, the iconic Crayola brand reintroduced a whopping eight colors previously tucked away in retirement. This limited-edition pack boasts an array of bright and fun ...

Indian Red was a rightly-so discontinued color name that debuted in 1903 and was changed to Chestnut just before the millennium. Much like Thistle, these individual crayons aren't worth much used ...

The new name, "chestnut," selected by Crayola customers ... And there next to the standards is a box of today's "Multicultural My World Colors Crayons." The smell of paraffin bombards me.

According to Better Homes & Gardens, Crayola hasn't brought a retired color back into production in the 120 years since the company was founded. That makes this announcement pretty exciting for boy ...

Below, we discuss the colors coming back and where you ... the crayons were up to during retirement. Each crayon has its own persona and name; they've been living busy lives while away from ...