In today's episode, Zack has 30 minutes to become an "expert" on... Rainbows! Our election coverage has ended, as has the election itself, and we were ready for a nice, easy topic. However, we didn't necessarily get one! Katie thought rainbows would be simple, straightforward, and put a smile on all of our weary faces. But when one researches them properly (as Zack always does), there's a lot of scientific explanation that goes into understanding them. Get ready for: refraction, angles, references to hours on a clock, and of course, Mr. Roy G. Biv himself! The first half of this episode is rather technical, but power through and you will be rewarded with fun anecdotes about fairies hoarding gold, leprechauns hoarding gold, and some truly hilarious beliefs Bulgarians hold about what a rainbow means (hint: they involve bear nuptials and gender-switching). So relax, listen, and look for all the rainbows out there.

Highlights include: 

- Ingredients for a Rainbow: Sun behind you and water in the air

- God reassured Noah after the flood with a rainbow

- Bear Weddings! 

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