Rainbow

It’s hard to see a rainbow and not feel like a little special something is happening. Some of us may even stop in our tracks and swoon at the beauty of the thing, not to mention become elated at the promise of good fortune to follow. Rainbows are stunning, like shooting stars and Northern lights, they are total magic, Mother Nature style. A fact not lost on just about every culture since time began. 3. What do rainbows have to so with peacocks? The Greeks used the word “iris” to refer to any colored circle, thus the iris of the eye or even the spot on the tail of a peacock. Other words that take their cue from the goddess of the rainbow include the iris flower, the chemical iridium, and the word “iridescent.”

Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. To learn more or opt-out, read our By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. No, you’re not seeing things. Cracker Barrel, a Southern restaurant chain that has come under fire for discrimination and lack of inclusivity in the past, is “We are excited to celebrate Pride Month with our employees and guests. Everyone is always welcome at our table (and our rocker). Happy Pride,” a Facebook post from Cracker Barrel reads. While most customers on social media praised the Tennessee-based Southern restaurant and country store chain for openly supporting the LGBTQ+ community in the more than 10,000 comments on the post, others unsurprisingly vowed to never to eat at Cracker Barrel again, saying the restaurant is now too “woke”. “We take no pleasure in reporting that Cracker Barrel has fallen,” ultra-conservative organization the Texas Family Project Calls for a boycott are being drowned out by people praising the company’s move toward inclusivity, many who’ve chosen not to darkened the doorstep of a Cracker Barrel for years due to its previous intolerance toward the LGBTQ+ community. “I’ve avoided Cracker Barrel for as long as I can remember, not knowing if my family was truly welcome,” one person commented. “We’ll b...

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• teilen • merken 3 • twittern Almost everybody has seen a rainbow, one of the most beautiful natural marvels in our world. However, even though you have seen a rainbow, can you name each of the colors in order? In this article, we will be discussing what makes a rainbow and what are the colors of the rainbow. By the end, you will never be able to forget the colors of the rainbow. Table of Contents • 1 What Is a Rainbow? • 1.1 Colors of the Rainbow • 2 Rainbow Colors In Order • 2.1 Red • 2.2 Orange • 2.3 Yellow • 2.4 Green • 2.5 Blue • 2.6 Indigo • 2.7 Violet • 3 Frequently Asked Questions • 3.1 What Is a Rainbow? • 3.2 What Are the Colors of the Rainbow? • 3.3 Do You Get a Rainbow Without Colors? • 3.4 Is Indigo a Shade of Blue? What Is a Rainbow? A rainbow may be a little more complex than a simple colorful arc. The first person or philosopher to describe light reflections and refraction in the 17th century was René Descartes. Another famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton, also contributed to this research with his glass prism experiment, which explained the breakdown of white light. When white light moves through a prism, the light refracts and produces various colors. This proved white light is composed of a vast spectrum of colors. These colors are visible to the naked eye and are part of what is known as the visible light spectrum. All colors have wavelengths, which can be measured in nanometers, for example, violet has a short wavelength of 380 nanometers. On the other...

Attending this year’s first Rainbow Lantern Walk — a stroll around a Long Island state park amid rainbow colored lanterns commemorating June’s Pride Month — was "very therapeutic" for Central Islip's Jonathan Zamor. The walk took him through Sunken Meadow State Park at dusk, lantern in hand, with his partner Francesco Fortuna and a group of like-minded individuals. "It was nice to be among friends," says Zamor, 35, a security guard. Fortuna, 29, a library clerk who lives in Commack, adds: “We just want to feel accepted and not have to worry about how people perceive us.” Three more lantern walks are scheduled in June. This is the second year the New York State Parks department is hosting the events, notes Emily Ulceus, an environmental educator for Connetquot State Park. Throughout the year, the state parks hold evening lantern walks, some with themes, like the spooky series around Halloween. This year, they’ve added Heckscher State Park to the mix for the rainbow walks. Rainbow Lantern Walks at NYS Parks Each event runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and includes a safety and Pride history presentation. COST: $4 cash per person; reservations required June 17: Caleb Smith State Park, meet at Nature Museum, main parking lot; 581 W. Jericho Tpke, Smithtown; Call 631-265-1054 to register; June 23: Heckscher State Park, meet at Field 3; 1 Heckscher State Parkway, East Islip; June 30: Connetquot River State Park, meet at Main House; 4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale; At each walk, which trave...

After a storm, you may see a rainbow if you’re lucky. Traditional Irish folklore imagines a pot of gold where a rainbow meets earth—more good luck. Seeing a rainbow is indeed a blessing. Thunder and lightning frighten us, but after the storm may come a calming bow of brilliant colors in the sky. This beautiful, natural phenomenon has spiritual significance, supported by God’s Word. What does the rainbow mean in the Bible? Where Does the Bible First Mention Rainbows? The first reference to a rainbow in the Bible is when Noah and his brood spotted a rainbow in the sky after the great flood had ended, and they left the ark to enter dry land. The rainbow God displayed in the sky represented the promise, or covenant, that God would never again destroy the earth by a flood: Behold, I establish my covenant with you and your offspring after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark . . . that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” ( What Was the Covenant That God Made with Noah? God made this covenant with Noah (who represented all future people) regarding His creation. The events of the book of Genesis “introduce us to how God initiates and makes God makes seven or eight covenants with His children in the Bible, from the time of the In the church, a covenant means members agree to The ...

Miscellaneous objects from the museum’s collection that feature rainbows, including “That’s So Gay!” trivia game, coasters, and flags promoting marriage equality and immigration equality (NMAH) In 2017, in response to a slew of racist incidents in the Gayborhood, Philadelphia added black and brown stripes to the traditional six-color LGBT rainbow flag. The backlash was severe. Many rejected the alteration of such a supposedly sacred symbol. Apart from failing to recognize the intersectional interests of queer and trans people of color, critics invoked the rainbow flag as something constant and abiding. You can’t just change it . . . can you? Well, it turns out that the rainbow as a symbol has appeared in many places and in many forms over the past century. Where did the so-called “pride” flag come from anyway? I went on a research journey to find out, exploring works of fiction, newspaper articles, autobiographies, political parties, rock bands, a certain Technicolor movie, and more. Here are the highlights of what I learned about this colorful, often-changing symbol. The origin myth Queer iconography once included pink and black triangles—re-appropriated by the LGBT community after the Nazis used them to label gay men and lesbians in concentration camps—and the labrys—a double-headed ax associated with the mythological, matriarchal Amazons. A Los Angeles Times article recently dispelled the popular belief that artist Gilbert Baker was solely responsible for the design of ...