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More mental health tips
'Mix up your routine: I’m all for schedules and planning out your days down to the minute in order to increase productivity, but sometimes we need to shake it up in order to avoid complete monotony. When we only follow a strict schedule (i.e. take the same route to work, order from the same restaurant every Tuesday, go to…
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Elsa learns all about rainbows
Imagine there was just a huge rainstorm. You were safe from the rain in your house, but you looked outside as soon as it ended. The sun is just starting to come out from behind the clouds, and the rain has ended. During this magical moment, however, you see a beautiful sight- a rainbow! And so, our story begins ……………. Elsa…
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What are Rainbows?
When Elsa arrives at home, her curiosity about rainbows prompts her to turn on her computer to find out more information. She makes herself some fresh coffee and then starts googling. Aha! She finds an article that explains what a rainbow is and begins to read it. ‘Rainbows are some of the most spectacular phenomena in…
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How Are Rainbows Formed?
She finds an article about the science of rainbows and just as she begins to read it she picks up her cup of coffee only to find that it’s empty. Might as well get another cup before she begins to read the article. Sunlight entering a water droplet is refracted (bent), with each color in the visible spectrum refracting at…
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How Are Rainbows Formed?
She finds an article about the science of rainbows and just as she begins to read it she picks up her cup of coffee only to find that it’s empty. Might as well get another cup before she begins to read the article. Rainbows are the stuff of myth and legend. They’re impossible to ignore — these sudden arcs of vivid colors…
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How Are Rainbows Formed?
She finds an article about the science of rainbows and just as she begins to read it she picks up her cup of coffee only to find that it’s empty. Might as well get another cup before she begins to read the article. Rainbows are the stuff of myth and legend. They’re impossible to ignore — these sudden arcs of vivid colors…
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Rainbows as signs of thank you, hope and solidarity
Elsa comes across an article that was posted almost a year ago. The title catches her eye, so she begins to read it. ‘You might have noticed a handmade motif brightening your neighbourhood windows in recent weeks. Children’s painted rainbows have been popping up in windows across the world as schools close and households…
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Rainbows in mythology
Elsa can’t believe how much information is out there on the Internet and is surprised to find that rainbows were all in mythology. Now there’s an interesting article. ‘The rainbow, a natural phenomenon noted for its beauty and mystical appearance, has been a favorite component of mythology throughout history. Rainbows are…
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A rainbow is a multicolored arc
‘A rainbow is an optical illusion—it does not actually exist in a specific spot in the sky. The appearance of a rainbow depends on where you're standing and where the sun (or other source of light) is shining. The sun or other source of light is usually behind the person seeing the rainbow. In fact, the center of a primary…
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An arial view of a full circle rainbow
‘It’s possible to see the whole circle of a rainbow – but sky conditions have to be just right. Plus, you have to be up high! When sunlight and raindrops combine to make a rainbow, they can make a whole circle of light in the sky. But it’s a very rare sight. Sky conditions have to be just right for this, and even if they…
