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English football teams wearing red shirts are champions more often than teams wearing other colors (Sports Science). In addition, Nature Magazine found that red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning across a range of sports. In non-human species, male dominance is increased by attaching red stimuli. Maybe this is why you often see politicians sporting red ties?

Fact Credit: J Sports Sci. 2008 Apr; 26(6): 577-82.; Nature. 2005 May 19; 435 (7040): 293

The term “Red Tie Affair” refers to a charity gala or event. According to Hoyle, the term “Red Tie” should not be taken literally, as these events fall under black tie dress code.

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