National Find A Rainbow Day: History, 5 unknown facts and ways to explore nature
Like shooting stars and Northern lights, Rainbows are simply magical. They always appear so mystical and dreamy. April 3 is observed as National Find a Rainbow Day.
This holiday allows us to explore and appreciate one of nature’s greatest wonders. On this day, people are encouraged to go outdoors and find a rainbow and experience the beauty of nature. A user on Twitter wrote, "Tomorrow is National Find a Rainbow Day Look to the skies — rainbow or not, it's bound to be beautiful."
Tomorrow is National Find a Rainbow Day 🌈 Look to the skies — rainbow or not, it's bound to be beautiful.
— Nat Geo WILD (@natgeowild) April 2, 2023
📸 1/4: An Alaskan brown bear and rainbow near Nonvianuk Lake. (National Geographic Image Collection/George F. Mobley) 1/3 pic.twitter.com/N74Abnq5o9
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History of this day
Although there is no particular origin of National Find a Rainbow day, however, it has a link to an incident. The legendary "Rainbow Connection," written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher in 1979 and performed by Jim Henson's Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Movie, became a new favorite tune for both youngsters and adults.
Henson stipulated that the opening scene should involve Kermit singing and playing the banjo while seated by himself. The majority of the song was swiftly written by Williams and Ascher, but the chorus was more difficult. After dinner, they told Williams' then-wife Kate about their predicament and how they were looking for a term that would "give a rainbow link." They realized that "rainbow connection" was the precise phrase they needed as they were describing it, though. In essence, rainbows are both scientific and magical.
5 Unknown facts about Rainbow
1. The Rainbow Bridge is a collection of poetry works that tell of an other-worldly place where pets go after death.
2. Rainbows that occur by the light of the moon are aptly named Moonbows.
3. Rainbows don’t actually have stripes, the color gradation is continuous.
4. The world’s longest-lasting rainbow was seen in Taiwan.
5. Rainbow” comes from the Latin arcus pluvius, meaning “rainy arch.”
Different ways to explore nature
1. Observe the world and watch wildlife and vegetation near you.
2. Sleep under the stars at one of your nearest parks.
3. Learn about an endangered species before they become extinct.
4. Observe a tree throughout the seasons.
5. Watch for leaf and flower buds bursting in the spring, insects buzzing in the summer, and leaves changing colors in the fall.
