White light can be blinding, cold, unforgiving. Our physical reality often finds it too much as well, splitting it apart any chance it gets. Plants are green because such wavelengths of light help it ...

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MACON, Ga. — A rainbow forms when sunlight enters a raindrop. When this happens, sunlight bounces around the raindrop and changes speed and direction. That's called refraction. These changes also ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It’s not uncommon after summertime thunderstorms to see a rainbow on the horizon. But a double rainbow is that much more special. Made popular in a viral video, a double rainbow is a ...

Rainbows are one of nature's greatest gifts. They're a sight beyond comprehension and they serve as a reminder that there is beauty even after the storm. If you've been lucky enough to see a rainbow ...

For a guest of honor as bright and cheerful as a rainbow, only the most colorful party decor and food will do. Rainbow party ideas will help you host the most vivid party of the year. Whether you're ...

Are you feeling a little too plain and straight-laced lately? Let’s spice things up with a blast of vibrant colors and queer pride ink! We’ve done the scrolling on Instagram so you don’t have to, and ...

This rainbow drip cake features smooth yellow frosting, glossy purple drips, and a vibrant rainbow topper that instantly ...

Every year in June, rainbow flags emerge on the façades of homes and businesses to celebrate Pride. The market for rainbow party favors and rainbow novelty clothing booms. In the other months of the ...